The Associate in Science degree in Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle provides students with a qualification in Kinesiology, and may also be used in transferring to a CSU or private institution for completion of a 4-year degree.

Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for transfer.  

Upon completion of the Associate in Science degree in Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle, students will have a general understanding and appreciation of human movement for personal expression and wellness, and be able to apply fitness-based concepts.

Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of an integrated kinesiological approach to encourage the adoption of healthy and physically active lifestyles across diverse populations.

The associate degree curriculum in sociology is an interdisciplinary social science program providing students an understanding of interpersonal behavior and social structure, a critical appreciation of contemporary social life, and a frame of reference for an analysis of human behavior. Completion of the associate in arts degree prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will be able to identify, contrast and apply the methods and theoretical perspectives in sociology utilized to explain social interaction and social structure, including the analysis of social problems.

The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (A.A.-T) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution, leading to a baccalaureate degree in sociology. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of this degree, students will accurately apply key sociological concepts when assessing their own and other societies, and distinguish between personal/group opinions and scientific conclusions when analyzing and evaluating social issues. Students will be able to clearly communicate historical, social and cultural awareness in oral and written assignments, including an awareness of the variety and relative severity of social issues impacting people differently due to their particular place within the social structure.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will identify, contrast and apply the methods and theoretical perspectives in sociology utilized to explain social interaction and social structure, including the analysis of social problems.

The associate degree curriculum in anthropology is designed as a program of basic courses for students considering professional careers as archeologists, ethnographers, linguists, or physical anthropologists; for those preparing to become social science teachers in elementary or secondary schools; for such diverse fields as psychology, medicine, law, political science, international relations, economics, or history; and for individuals who plan public service careers in social work, health and welfare programs, foreign service. Students should consult with faculty members for advice in selecting course offerings best suited to the individual’s particular career objectives. The associate of arts degree prepares the student to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in these careers.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will be able to recognize and analyze the complex diversity of humans and their ancestors by examining our biological, cultural, and evolutionary adaptation utilizing the scientific method.

The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer (A.A.-T in Anthropology) is designed to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Anthropology. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer (A.A.-T in Anthropology) degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. See Associate Degrees for Transfer for a list of additional requirements for all Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees.

Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer (A.A.-T in Anthropology) students will have an understanding of both the breadth and depth of the Anthropology discipline. This knowledge will be grounded in the comprehension of Anthropology principles, concepts, ideas, theories, research, and terminology. Students will also have the capacity to write and think in a critical and analytical way about issues pertaining to Anthropology and its application.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will recognize and analyze the complex diversity of humans and their ancestors by examining our biological, cultural, and evolutionary adaptation utilizing the scientific method.

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree provides a basic program to aid a student in thinking critically about one’s self, one’s cultural heritage, social and economic processes, and national and international affairs. Successful completion of the transfer degree in History guarantees the student acceptance to the California State University system to pursue a baccalaureate degree in History or a related field to pursue careers in a variety of government agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), nonprofit organizations (NPO), international government organization (IGO), libraries or museums, and research programs.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Develop analytical skills by evaluating key historical decisions, testing hypotheses, and choosing among contending viewpoints.
✔ Develop communication skills through writing exercises and discussions of critical historical events.
✔ Act as better informed citizens and knowledgeable voters through the study of U.S. political traditions and concepts of citizenship.
✔ Discuss, analyze, compare and contrast, diverse world cultural, religious, and political traditions.

The Associate of Science degree in Graphic Design prepares students for entry into the broad field of visual communication, with an emphasis on the development of problem solving in the practical application of graphic design. These applications include design for the print media, advertising, architectural and environmental graphics, packaging, logos, corporate identity, the web and other electronic media, using both digital media tools as well as traditional hand skills. It also enables students to enter a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree or into a professional art school with a graphic design emphasis.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Demonstrate the use of tools and techniques to create graphic design images using visual elements and principles of design.
✔ Demonstrate critical analysis of works of art in historical and cultural context.

The Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer degree prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in a geoscience major. Geoscientists find employment with environmental companies that clean up and monitor pollution problems. Geotechnical companies also employ geoscientists to evaluate risk from earthquakes, landslides, and other geological hazards. Oil and mining companies employ geoscientists to find new resources. The federal, state, county, and city governments also employ geoscientists for many of the same functions, as well as for geoscience research, and to monitor compliance with environmental regulations. Universities, colleges, and museums offer opportunities for teaching and/or research. Successful completion of the Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer guarantees the student acceptance to a California State University campus to pursue a baccalaureate degree in geology or a related field.  While it does not guarantee the student acceptance to the University of California system, it does provide the major preparation needed by geology students transferring to a University of California campus in geology or related fields.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Demonstrate an understanding of geological processes based upon observation of Earth materials and features.
✔ Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of geology.

The Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer degree provides students with an interdisciplinary background for entry into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree with career opportunities in a wide range of jobs in government, such as Bureau of Census, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), United States Geological Survey (USGS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States Department of State, and in private industry, such as planning market research, land use analysis, transportation, travel and tourism, and education.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Communicate using basic terminology, interpret spatial patterns as indicated on maps, graphs and charts, and utilize tabular and textual information as a means to produce basic maps.
✔ Apply knowledge of the fundamentals of global and regional political, economic, social, and cultural systems to academic, professional and everyday endeavors.
✔ Integrate fundamentals of physical and social sciences within a spatial network of human-environment interactions.

The Associate of Science degree in General Marketing is designed to prepare students for various marketing, sales, and retail store management positions; to assist existing marketing managers and sales professionals in upgrading their skills; and to open up new career opportunities within the marketing field. Program content includes selection and buying of merchandise, advertising, sales, product distribution, customer relations, and pricing.

Learning Outcomes
Have the skills for an entry-level marketing position