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Associate in Arts Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Major Requirements

GENERAL LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES*+

REQUIRED COURSES:		Units
Natural sciences	Biological science, one (1) course Physical science, one (1) course	6
Social and behavioral sciences	American history and institutions, one (1) course Social and behavioral sciences, one (1) other course	6
Humanities	Fine or performing arts, one (1) course Humanities, one (1) other course	6
Language and rationality	English composition, one (1) course Communication and analytical thinking, one (1) course	6
Ethnic/women’s studies		3
General liberal arts and sciences		9
Health/physical education, two (2) courses	Health education, one (1) course Physical activity, one (1) course	4-6
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*No Certificate of Achievement awarded.

+Transfer Students
All transfer students may earn a general liberal arts and sciences degree by completing one of the following patterns:
1. Completion of the associate degree pattern specified above; or
2. Completion of at least 36 units of coursework selected from the general education/breadth patterns of a transfer institution, and/or from transfer courses required in preparation for the student's selected major, and the competency requirements specified. At a minimum, general education courses must include: natural sciences (3 units); social and behavioral sciences (3 units); humanities (3 units); courses in language and rationality from English composition (3 units) and from communication and analytical thinking (3 units); one course in health education and one course in physical activity; and one course from ethnic/women's studies which cannot be "double-counted" to satisfy other general education requirements above.

BILINGUAL/CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES

REQUIRED COURSES:		Units
AES V20/CHST V01	Introduction to Chicano Studies	3
AES V22/HIST V12	History of the Chicano	3
ENGL V01A	English Composition: Level 1	5
ENGL V01B	Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature	3
HED V93	Health and Wellness	3
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses:
AES V21A/HIST V10A	The Heritage of Mexico I	3
AES V21B/HIST V10B	The Heritage of Mexico II	3
HIST V04B	History of the Americas II	3
Select one (1) of the following sequences:
SPAN V01-V02	Elementary Spanish I & II	5-5
SPAN V10AB-V10CD	Fundamentals of Spanish IAB & IIAB	3-3-3-3
Select one (1) of the following courses:
SPAN V03	Intermediate Spanish I	5
SPAN V03S	Spanish Heritage Language I	5

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Recommended courses: AES V10, V11, V31; ART V03; HIST V04A; MATH V38, V40; PSY V05; S0C V03; SPAN V20. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult your counselor.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

REQUIRED COURSES:		Units
BIOL V03	Introduction to Organismal and Environmental Biology	5
BIOL V04	Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology	5
CHEM V01A-V01AL	General Chemistry I & Laboratory	3-2
CHEM V01B-V01BL	General Chemistry II & Laboratory	3-2
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses:
MATH V20	Precalculus Mathematics	5
MATH V21A	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I	5
Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed:
GROUP A
PHYS V02A-V02AL	General Physics I & Laboratory	4-1
PHYS V02B-V02BL	General Physics II & Laboratory	4-1
GROUP B
PHYS V03A-V03AL	General Physics I: Calculus-based & Laboratory	4-1
PHYS V03B-V03BL	General Physics II: Calculus-based & Laboratory	4-1

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Recommended courses: ANAT V01; CHEM V12A-V12AL, V12B-V12BL; MATH V21B, V21C, V24; MATH V44 or PSY V04; MICR V01; PHSO V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult your counselor.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT)

REQUIRED COURSES:		Units
BIOL V10	Introduction to Environmental Issues	3
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select four to five (4-5) units from the following courses:
BIOL V01	Principles of Biology	4
BIOL V03	Introduction to Organismal and Environmental Biology	5
BIOL V29-V29L	Marine Biology & Laboratory	3-1
MICR V01	General Microbiology	5
Select three to four (3-4) units from the following courses:
CHEM V01A	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM V10	The Chemical Environment	4
CHEM V20	Elementary Chemistry	4
GEOG V01-V01L	Elements of Physical Geography & Laboratory	3-1
GEOL V02-V02L	Physical Geology & Laboratory	3-1
GEOL V11	Introduction to Oceanography	3
Select three (3) units from the following courses:
ECON V01A	Principles of Macro-Economics	3
ECON V01B	Principles of Micro-Economics	3
GEOG V02	Elements of Cultural Geography	3
IDS V08	Ethics in Modern Society	3
PHIL V02	Introduction to Ethics	3
POLS V01	American Government	3
PSY V31/SOC V31	Introduction to Social Psychology	3
SOC V01	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC V02	Social Problems	3
SOC V07	Sociological Analysis	3
Select two (2) units from the following:
Courses listed above; or Directed Studies courses; or Courses approved by a Petition for Variance.		2

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CERAMICS

REQUIRED COURSES:		Units
ART V02A-V02B	Introduction to the History of Art I & II	3-3
ART V11A	Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design	3
ART V12A	Drawing and Composition I	3
ART V13A	Life Drawing I	3
ART V19	Three-Dimensional Design	3
ART V25A	Beginning Sculpture I	3
ART V51A-V51B	Beginning Ceramics I & II	3-3
ART V52A-V52B	Ceramic Design I & II	3-3
ART V53A	Ceramic Glazing I	1
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses:
ART V41A	Relief Printmaking I	3
ART V43A I	Silkscreen Printmaking	3

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Recommended courses: ART V11B, V12B, V13B, V16A, V16B, V25B, V28A, V28B, V30A, V30B, V53B, V53C, V54A, V54B, V55A, V55B; PHOT V01, V04A. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult your counselor.