Knowledge of the past is a prerequisite for understanding the present and preparing for the future. The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer Degree offers an array of courses designed to enable students to comprehend how they, their nation, and the contemporary world have been shaped by historical events and forces. It is only by studying the Political Science of other civilizations and cultures that we hope to gain perspective on our own. In addition to producing teachers and historical researchers, the AA-T in Political Science helps prepare students for other careers. Majoring in Political Science is excellent preparation for students interested in a teaching career, the legal profession, or advanced work in the discipline. Students wishing to become business executives, administrators, and public servants profit immensely by gaining the methodological skills of the historian. Historians learn to gather, synthesize, analyze, and interpret evidence; they become skilled in presenting their conclusions to a general audience in a lucid and logical manner. Political Science is an excellent foundation for a broadly based education in the liberal arts.

The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer Degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis. (Students completing this degree are not required to fulfill additional local graduation requirements)

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate through original written and/or oral analysis the ability to identify important events in historical eras; evaluate variables of historical phenomena, and analyze the causes and impact of significant change in a global context.

- Demonstrate awareness and critique of the value of varied sources of historical information including professional lectures, secondary texts, primary documents, visual arts, fiction, oral histories, community studies, and/or current journalistic reports.

- Demonstrate responsibility as self-directed listeners, readers, and researchers.

- Compare and contrast the experiences and issues of subsets of minorities with that of the mainstream in power, including concerns of race, class, and gender.

- Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinions on historical debates.

- Apply the analysis of Political Science to create a plan for fulfilling your own civic responsibilities as a community and international citizens.

This certificate provides students with the skills to work in a freelance capacity or as an assistant to a portrait, wedding, event, or headshot photographer. Skills acquired include digital photography, digital workflow, professional lighting, and working with models/subjects. If students decide to pursue the more in-depth Photography Certificate of Achievement, many of the courses from the Portrait Photography Occupational Skills Certificate will apply to the Photography Certificate of Achievement.

An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of film and digital cameras, exposure controls, and photographic principles.

- Produce a portfolio of images that exhibits knowledge of natural and artificial lighting techniques and portraiture techniques.

This certificate provides students with general photographic skills required to work in a freelance capacity or as an assistant to a portrait, wedding, event, headshot, product, food, industrial, news, or fine art photographer. Skills acquired include digital photography, digital workflow, professional lighting, working with models/subjects, and large format photography. If students decide to pursue the more in-depth Photography Certificate of Achievement, many of the courses from the Portrait Photography Occupational Skills Certificate will apply to the Photography Certificate of Achievement.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of film and digital cameras, exposure controls, and photographic principles.

- Produce a portfolio of images that exhibits knowledge of natural and artificial lighting techniques, large format photography, and portraiture techniques.

This certificate provides students with the skills for entry-level work as a digital image editing specialist in a variety of settings, including advertising, freelance, or a photography studio or lab. Emphasis is on the creative application of digital image editing software.

An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of cameras, exposure controls, and photographic principles.

- Perform digital image editing techniques for color correction, compositing, and file preparation.

The certificate curriculum prepares students to seek entry-level employment in a variety of commercial photographic specialties (for example, photojournalism, portraiture, fashion, architecture, product, etc.). Instruction is offered in cameras, aesthetics, color and black and white, film and digital, darkroom procedures, digital image editing, lighting, and business practices for photographers. Students completing the program will have developed a portfolio.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate technical knowledge through the effective use of tools.

- Analyze aesthetic and cultural values inherent in photographic works.

- Demonstrate through the creation of a portfolio of work (for transfer or entry-level employment) the ability to communicate effectively.

The certificate curriculum prepares students to seek entry-level employment in a variety of commercial photographic specialties (for example, photojournalism, portraiture, fashion, architecture, product, etc.). Instruction is offered in cameras, aesthetics, color and black and white, film and digital, darkroom procedures, digital image editing, lighting, and business practices for photographers. Students completing the program will have developed a portfolio.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate technical knowledge through the effective use of tools.

- Analyze aesthetic and cultural values inherent in photographic works.

- Demonstrate through the creation of a portfolio of work (for transfer or entry-level employment) the ability to communicate effectively.

Philosophy includes the study of ethics, political theory, logical argumentation, theories of knowledge and belief formation, metaphysics, aesthetics, and individual and social values. The Philosophy Program at Pasadena City College enables successful students to develop logical thinking skills, interpret complex texts, and understand and apply philosophical content, theories, and methodology to real-world scenarios. The Associate of Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree is designed to assist students in transferring to a CSU major in Philosophy.

The Associate of Arts in Philosophy for Transfer Degree Requirements:

- Completion of 60-semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to California State University.

- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements.

- A minimum of 18-semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

- All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.

Program Outcomes

- Critically engage and thoughtfully respond to historical and contemporary arguments, ideas, and theories common in the field of philosophy.

- Apply major philosophical concepts (from ethics, logic, epistemology, and philosophy of mind) to complex issues of the 21st century.

- Demonstrate original analytical and critical writing relevant to philosophical discourse.

The curriculum prepares students to assist attorneys as paralegals (legal assistants) in administrative agencies, corporations, insurance companies, private law firms, government, and other legal environments. Emphasis is on training students in both civil and criminal matters. Some of the services that the paralegal (legal assistant) provides are legal research, development of law office systems, client interviews, drafts pleadings, briefing cases, legal calendaring, preparing discovery for litigated cases, preparing wills, and trusts, maintaining corporate records and minutes. This program has been approved by the American Bar Association.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required Paralegal Studies core courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- The ability to cope with case management, complete paralegal tasks, and understand the client relationship.

- The people skills to be a competent paralegal.

- Competence to work in the legal environment.

Note: A Paralegal (Legal Assistant) may not engage in, encourage, or contribute to any act which could constitute the unauthorized practice of law.

The curriculum prepares students to assist attorneys as paralegals (legal assistants) in administrative agencies, corporations, insurance companies, private law firms, government, and other legal environments. Emphasis is on training students in both civil and criminal matters. Some of the services that the paralegal (legal assistant) provides are legal research, development of law office systems, client interviews, drafts pleadings, briefing cases, legal calendaring, preparing discovery for litigated cases, preparing wills, and trusts, maintaining corporate records and minutes. This program has been approved by the American Bar Association.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required Paralegal Studies core courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- The ability to cope with case management, complete paralegal tasks, and understand the client relationship.

- The people skills to be a competent paralegal.

- Competence to work in the legal environment.

Note: A Paralegal (Legal Assistant) may not engage in, encourage, or contribute to any act which could constitute the unauthorized practice of law.

The Vocational Nursing curriculum provides students with skills that will afford them the opportunity to seek employment in hospitals, clinics, private physicians’ offices, and skilled nursing in extended and long-term care facilities.

Emphasis is on nursing theory, development and application of nursing skills in the basic care of individuals throughout the life span.

Upon completion of this curriculum, the student will receive a Certificate of Achievement and will be eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination-Vocational Nurse (NCLEX-VN) and if successful will qualify to receive a license from the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners regulations to practice in the State of California.

A grade of C or better in all Vocational Nursing coursework is required to meet the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners regulations.

Program Outcomes

- Utilize the nursing process in health promotion, restoration, and disease and illness prevention.

- Apply evidence-based practice in providing therapeutic nursing interventions for clients and families.

- Apply Quality Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) knowledge, skills, and attitudes (ksa) to client care.

- Apply clinical reasoning skills to client care.

- Provide health education to individuals, families and communities.

- Demonstrate competency in vocational nursing procedural skills.

- Advocate for clients and families.

- Provide culturally sensitive nursing care.

Note: The following sequence must be followed.