The AA degree in Dance will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the major course requirements listed below and the General Education requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree listed in the Degrees and Programs section of this Catalog. After earning an AA degree in Dance, you will be able to: 1. Transfer to a four- year college or university with integrated Dance performance training, 2. Apply your skills and imagination to incorporate movement with stories, music, and costumes in various environments and venues in the larger world of performance art.

Career Opportunities

What can you do with an AA degree or Certificate of Achievement in Dance? Some of the many job opportunities that are available to students who complete our programs include: performer, choreographer, teacher, physical therapist, dance movement therapist, Performing Arts administrator, event planner, community arts worker, talent agent, dance/theatre director.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will
be able to:

- Demonstrate competence in and understanding of core dance techniques, including ballet and modern dance.

- Analyze and critique diversity in dance and dance appreciation.

- Participate in creating a dance showcase and demonstrate competence in beginning choreography, music for dance, and other aspects of personal and group performance.

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts has three areas of emphasis: Communication, Humanities, and Language. A liberal arts education allows students to explore any number of career possibilities. Employment prospects are generally strong after graduation; often employers prefer to hire people with the education in the right skills (critical thinking, writing, and analysis) rather than the right subjects. Liberal arts degrees are also an excellent choice for students who want to pursue a higher degree, as universities often prefer candidates with a proven ability to learn and succeed. A liberal arts education offers much more than career-specific training, because it teaches students to understand problems, develop solutions, and lead a balanced and well-rounded life.

It is imperative that students entering Ohlone’s Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts: Language Emphasis meet with a counselor at the start of their academic work. Counselors will assist students in preparing a comprehensive Student Education Plan that will prepare them to achieve their academic goals.

The Language Emphasis is designed to help students demonstrate progressive oral competence of the language; decipher progressively more difficult texts; become more competent in writing ability; and demonstrate rudimentary to more advanced level of cultural and historical understanding of the societies associated with the target language. Courses prepare students for entry into a variety of careers in which effective critical thinking, effective writing skills, and multilingual skills are important.

Student Learning Outcomes

🗸 Enrich and deepen self-knowledge by exploring different academic experiences.
🗸 Articulate and understand their experiences through effective writing, reading, speaking, and various modes of artistic expression.
🗸 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and basic skills appropriate to their personal and professional goals in their chosen area of specialization. 

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts has three areas of emphasis: Communication, Humanities, and Language. A liberal arts education allows students to explore any number of career possibilities. Employment prospects are generally strong after graduation; often employers prefer to hire people with the education in the right skills (critical thinking, writing, and analysis) rather than the right subjects. Liberal arts degrees are also an excellent choice for students who want to pursue a higher degree, as universities often prefer candidates with a proven ability to learn and succeed. A liberal arts education offers much more than career-specific training, because it teaches students to understand problems, develop solutions, and lead a balanced and well-rounded life.

It is imperative that students entering Ohlone’s Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts: Humanities Emphasis meet with a counselor at the start of their academic work. Counselors will assist students in preparing a comprehensive Student Education Plan that will prepare them to achieve their academic goals.

The Humanities Emphasis is designed to help students develop an awareness of the ways in which people through the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation and helps students develop aesthetic understanding and an ability to make value judgments. Courses prepare students for entry into a variety of careers in which effective critical thinking and effective writing skills are important.

Student Learning Outcomes

🗸 Enrich and deepen self-knowledge by exploring different academic experiences.
🗸 Articulate and understand their experiences through effective writing, reading, speaking, and various modes of artistic expression.
🗸 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and basic skills appropriate to their personal and professional goals in their chosen area of specialization. 

The Administration of Justice Associate in Science for Transfer degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an ADT are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Analyze relationships and interactions between citizens and the criminal justice system in a social and cultural context and develop a communication style consistent with legal requirements that encompass cultural understanding;
✔ evaluate situations and incidents to determine if a criminal law has been violated, and develop and implement an appropriate intervention strategy consistent with constitutional protections and safeguards;
✔ evaluate and analyze a crime scene to ensure the proper recognition, identification, collection, preservation, and scientific analysis of physical evidence; and
✔ examine the pre-trial, trial, and post-trial elements of the criminal justice system to ensure constitutional and statutory requirements are maintained consistent with public safety standards.

The purpose of the Commercial Music Program, (formerly Audio Production for Digital Media), is to provide students with an overview of MIDI sequencing, sound synthesis, audio recording, digital and analog audio technology, live sound, electronic music production, basic music theory, sound design for multimedia applications including video games (for educational and/or entertainment purposes), and delivery of audio content over radio, television, and the Internet. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in professional audio production including audio engineering, sound design, audio-for-video post-production, broadcasting, and CD/DVD mastering.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate technical proficiency with a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW);
✔ Create digital audio recordings and master them for distribution.
✔ Design audio for video, computer games, and other multimedia applications.
✔ Produce and write commercial songs.

The Medium Heavy Truck Technology major offers both theoretical and hands-on training, including engine theory, diesel fuel systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning, pollution control systems, electrical systems, drive trains, brake systems, suspension systems, and hydraulic systems. Course work prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Students enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with their hands, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude, and enjoy working in a shop environment. Program completers should be able to find employment as advanced entry-level apprentice Medium Heavy truck technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate the correct use of safety procedures utilized by a mobile equipment repair technician.
✔ Locate and interpret technical manuals from online computerized databases.
✔ Demonstrate the appropriate use and maintenance of hand, shop, and precision tools.
✔ Prepare initial, revised, and final repair orders in compliance with California law (BAR).
✔ Identify engine block assembly components and configurations.
✔ Demonstrate the proper steps to remove a cylinder head; inspect gasket condition; install cylinder head and gasket; tighten according to manufacturer's specification and procedure.
✔ Demonstrate the proper steps for performing a timing belt replacement and setting the timing belt, crankshaft, and camshafts in proper positions.
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of a Digital Multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems, including: source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment charging system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment starting system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment low-voltage battery system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Test the Controller Area Network (CAN) BUS system signal with a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). Set up the DSO to capture the CAN hi (+) and CAN lo (-) signals.
✔ Identify and describe the theory, service, and repair of common types of automotive heating and air conditioning systems.
✔ Use industry standard recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment to diagnose and service automotive air conditioning systems.
✔ Identify the basic principles of the modern diesel engine.
✔ Define the basic troubleshooting of diesel electronic fuel control systems.
✔ Inspect, diagnose, and repair heavy duty drivetrain components.
✔ Interpret and understand repair manuals for repair of drivetrain components.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty brake components/system malfunctions.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty steering systems.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty suspension systems.
✔ Perform maintenance inspections on agricultural, construction, public transportation, and trucking equipment.
✔ Evaluate equipment condition and determine repair options.
✔ Describe and interpret hydraulic schematics and repair manuals in relation to hydraulic systems.
✔ Demonstrate ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems on agricultural and instruction equipment.
✔ Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of machining as applied to machine tool techniques.
✔ Demonstrate use of tools and equipment in a welding shop per American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety standards Z49.
✔ Perform arc weld from the flat, fillet weld position per American Welding Society (AWS) standards.
✔ Perform oxy-acetylene weld on a butt joint, lap joint, fillet joint, and brazing fillet joint per AWS standards.
✔ Demonstrate ability to safely use oxy-acetylene cutting torch per AWS standards.

The Santa Rosa Junior College HVACR Fundamentals Associate of Science Degree prepares students for exciting and in-demand jobs in the residential Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry.

Students will learn how residential HVACR systems and their components operate; the fundamentals of airflow, refrigeration, ventilation, combustion, and thermodynamics; and the tools and equipment used for installation, maintenance, and repair work. Students also learn about jobsite safety, career opportunities, codes and regulations, and industry certification requirements for residential HVACR technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Identify and explain the function of residential HVACR systems and components.
✔ Identify and explain the proper use of diagnostic tools used by residential HVACR technicians.
✔ Diagnose and troubleshoot operational faults in residential HVACR systems.
✔ Explain the career pathways and business opportunities for residential HVACR technicians.

The Automotive Technology major offers both theoretical and hands-on training, including engine theory, fuel systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning, pollution control systems, electrical systems, drive trains, brake systems, suspension systems, and hybrid and electric vehicle systems. Course work prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Students enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with their hands, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude, and enjoy working in a shop environment. Program completers should be able to find employment as advanced entry-level apprentice automotive technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate the correct use of safety procedures utilized by a mobile equipment repair technician.
✔ Locate and interpret technical manuals from online computerized databases.
✔ Demonstrate the appropriate use and maintenance of hand, shop, and precision tools.
✔ Prepare initial, revised, and final repair orders in compliance with California law (BAR).
✔ Identify engine block assembly components and configurations.
✔ Demonstrate the proper steps to remove a cylinder head; inspect gasket condition; install cylinder head and gasket; tighten according to manufacturer's specification and procedure.
✔ Demonstrate the proper steps for performing a timing belt replacement and setting the timing belt, crankshaft, and camshafts in proper positions.
✔ Research and identify correct procedures and specifications for maintenance and repair of automatic transmissions and transaxle systems.
✔ Research and identify correct procedures and specifications for maintenance and repair of manual transmission and drive train systems.
✔ Research and identify correct procedures and specifications for maintenance and repair of suspension and steering systems.
✔ Research and identify correct procedures and specifications for maintenance and repair of braking systems.
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of a Digital Multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems, including: source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment charging system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment starting system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment low-voltage battery system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Test the Controller Area Network (CAN) BUS system signal with a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). Set up the DSO to capture the CAN hi (+) and CAN lo (-) signals.
✔ Identify and describe the theory, service, and repair of common types of automotive heating and air conditioning systems.
✔ Use industry standard recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment to diagnose and service automotive air conditioning systems.
✔ Explain the operation, troubleshooting and repair of the ignition, fuel and emission control systems of late model automobiles.
✔ Demonstrate repair of automotive ignition, fuel, and integrated electronic engine controls.
✔ Perform diagnosis, service, and maintenance procedures in a timely manner to industry standards.
✔ Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of machining as applied to machine tool techniques.
✔ Demonstrate use of tools and equipment in a welding shop per American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety standards Z49.
✔ Perform arc weld from the flat, fillet weld position per American Welding Society (AWS) standards.
✔ Perform oxy-acetylene weld on a butt joint, lap joint, fillet joint, and brazing fillet joint per AWS standards.
✔ Demonstrate ability to safely use oxy-acetylene cutting torch per AWS standards.

The Automotive Diagnostic Technician major offers both theoretical and hands-on training, including engine theory, fuel systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning, pollution control systems, electrical systems, drive trains, suspension systems, and hybrid & electric vehicle systems. Course work prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Students enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with their hands, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude, and enjoy working in a shop environment. Program completers should be able to find employment as advanced entry-level apprentice automotive technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate the correct use of safety procedures utilized by a mobile equipment repair technician.
✔ Locate and interpret technical manuals from online computerized databases.
✔ Demonstrate the appropriate use and maintenance of hand, shop, and precision tools.
✔ Prepare initial, revised, and final repair orders in compliance with California law (BAR).
✔ Identify engine block assembly components and configurations.
✔ Demonstrate the proper steps to remove a cylinder head; inspect gasket condition; install cylinder head and gasket; tighten according to manufacturer's specification and procedure.
✔ Demonstrate the proper steps for performing a timing belt replacement and setting the timing belt, crankshaft, and camshafts in proper positions.
✔ Demonstrate the precautions (personal and shop safety procedures) needed to safely work with high voltage systems.
✔ Demonstrate acquired knowledge related to the components used of modern Hybrid/ Electronic vehicles.
✔ Demonstrate familiarity with reference materials such as schematics, flow charts, logic trees, and workshop manuals to aid in battery system troubleshooting.
✔ Demonstrate how to perform basic maintenance related to hybrid and electric vehicles.
✔ Demonstrate how to diagnose a basic hybrid or electric vehicle fault using standard diagnostic equipment.
✔ Research and identify correct procedures and specifications for maintenance and repair of automatic transmissions and transaxle systems.
✔ Research and identify correct procedures and specifications for maintenance and repair of suspension and steering systems.
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of a Digital Multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems, including: source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment charging system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment starting system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment low-voltage battery system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Test the Controller Area Network (CAN) BUS system signal with a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). Set up the DSO to capture the CAN hi (+) and CAN lo (-) signals.
✔ Identify and describe the theory, service, and repair of common types of automotive heating and air conditioning systems.
✔ Use industry standard recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment to diagnose and service automotive air conditioning systems.
✔ Explain the operation, troubleshooting and repair of the ignition, fuel and emission control systems of late model automobiles.
✔ Demonstrate repair of automotive ignition, fuel, and integrated electronic engine controls.
✔ Perform diagnosis, service, and maintenance procedures in a timely manner to industry standards.
✔ Describe the principles of structured programming and be able to describe, design, implement, and test structured programs using currently accepted methodology.
✔ Troubleshoot and repair system components.
✔ Establish electronic communication between a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a personal computer.
✔ Identify and correct Virtual Instruments program errors.
✔ Demonstrate proper methods for high voltage glove testing.
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of a voltmeter in performing high voltage battery testing.
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of ohm meters for motor testing.
✔ Demonstrate the calibration process for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
✔ Demonstrate a scope capture of a specialized internal communications network BUS signal.
✔ Access and interpret module data on ADAS.

The Pharmacy Technician major prepares students to be registered pharmacy technicians and for employment in a variety of pharmacy settings. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded the Associate of Science and are qualified to apply to the California State Board of Pharmacy for registration as a pharmacy technician. Registration is a legal requirement for employment. Graduates are also encouraged to sit for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. While not currently a state requirement for employment, many employers provide increased compensation to pharmacy technicians once they become nationally certified.

Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists to perform technical duties in the systematic operation of the pharmacy--providing health care services and medications to patients. Technicians may perform many of the same duties as pharmacists; however, all of a technician's work must be checked by a pharmacist before medicine can be dispensed to a patient.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
✔ Pharmacologically classify a drug after having been presented with its generic name, brand (trade) name, chemical name and indication;
✔ interpret current federal and state legislation and name the agencies regulating the practice of pharmacy;
✔ create patient profiles utilizing information obtained from the prescription and the patient;
✔ read and write proper medical notation on the drug order and interpret information on drug labels and stock bottles;
✔ calculate the oral dosages of drugs, both solid and liquid forms based on currently accepted pharmaceutical mathematics;
✔ describe the pharmacological action, therapeutic effects, common side effects, doses and drug interactions of common medications prescribed to treat dysfunction of selected body systems; and
✔ describe common pharmaceutical measuring, weighing and compounding devices and accurately use the metric, apothecary, avoirdupois and household systems to count and measure.