The Mental Health Worker Associate of Science degree program provides the knowledge, skills, and cultural competencies needed to engage in best practices in the field of mental health. It prepares individuals to work as paraprofessionals in entry-level positions in the field of mental health. The Mental Health Worker program introduces students to co-occurring disorders and integrated services, benefits and entitlement acquisitions, the recovery model, and the early identification of mental health issue and evidence-based practices. This program option combines the Human Services behavioral core skills training and clinical supervised experiential learning in Cooperative Work Experience mental health fieldwork settings.

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Associate of Science program prepares students for employment as a MLT working in a clinical medical laboratory. Medical laboratory technicians (MLTs) perform a wide variety of routine laboratory procedures and work in both public and private laboratories serving the health care sector. Completion of prerequisite courses will be required prior to entering the program. The program course of study is a combination of instruction in principles of laboratory theory and techniques as well as clinical experience at affiliated medical laboratories. Students must meet current clinical placement requirements found on the program’s webpage to complete experiential courses and the program. Students learn to perform routine laboratory procedures in phlebotomy, microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunohematology, and urinalysis. They also will learn to operate and maintain clinical laboratory equipment.

The Kinesiology - Exercise Science A.A. degree is designed to prepare students for higher education and careers in athletic training, physical therapy, and other exercise physiology/science-related fields. Students will obtain essential knowledge and skills to examine human movement, analyze the effects of physical activity on the body, and apply preventative and rehabilitative theories and techniques. Students will study foundational anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and components of fitness, while exploring the fundamentals of kinesiology and related fields in the allied healthcare continuum. This program provides an educational background suitable for assistant and aide positions in physical therapist offices, athletic training facilities, health and wellness institutions, as well as training and coaching positions in fitness and sports centers. Many of the courses in this degree will transfer to kinesiology and/or exercise science baccalaureates as well as demonstrate achievement of knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in accredited athletic training and/or physical therapist programs.

The curriculum in the Kinesiology Associate Degree program is designed to provide the transfer student the opportunity to achieve an Associate degree. Kinesiology provides a critical element in a comprehensive, well-balanced educational program. The learning opportunities offered in this area can be an essential factor to the optimum development of a student in all areas of life; physical, mental, emotional, and social. Kinesiology courses contribute toward the achievement of desirable educational outcomes, such as transfer to four-year colleges and universities into majors such as Kinesiology with an Option in Fitness at CSU Long Beach, and prepares students for successful outcomes through the means of physical activity and related experiences. While a baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering majors related to this field, earning the Associate Degree prepares students for entry-level employment, aids in gaining experience opportunities, and/or promotion in a variety of jobs within the field of Kinesiology.

The Kinesiology major consists of courses appropriate for an Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree, which provides a foundational understanding of the discipline, a breadth of coursework in the discipline, and preparation for transfer to any CSU that accepts the AA‐T. Students who complete the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree receive priority admission to the California State University system, though admission to a specific campus is not guaranteed. While an associate degree may support attempts to gain entry‐level employment or promotion, a baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering professional careers, which can be achieved through transfer.  

The Human Services (HS) Generalist Associate of Science is a Career Technical Education program designed to provide historical and current perspectives of the basic issues within the human services field. It is an introduction to the growing career options within the helping professions field including, but not limited to, social work, psychology, sociology, anthropology, community-based corrections, and more. This program provides an opportunity to explore and work with diverse populations including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The HS Generalist program will enable students to make informed decisions about career directions and will prepare students for four-year college degrees in field of behavioral health and the helping professions. This program option combines the Human Services behavioral core skills training and supervised experiential learning in beginning and advanced practicums in diverse Human Services Generalist fieldwork settings. The HS Generalist program serves as a natural gateway to the Social Work profession and other behavioral health career options. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to help individuals, groups, communities, and organizations function at optimal levels.

Sociology focuses on patterns of human behavior within social contexts, seeking to understand both the forces that mold us as individuals and the elements that govern our social existence. Sociology’s subject arena ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture. Courses offered in the curriculum may be taken to fulfill general education requirements in the social sciences; and they may be applied toward a major in sociology for the Associate in Arts degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Discuss human behavior using the sociological perspective.

Sociology focuses on patterns of human behavior within social contexts, seeking to understand both the forces that mold us as individuals and the elements that govern our social existence. Sociology’s subject arena ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture. Courses offered in the curriculum may be taken to fulfill general education requirements in the social sciences; and they may be applied toward a major in sociology for the Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer.

The associate degree for transfer student completion requirements (stated in SB1440 law) are as follows:

🗸 Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,

🗸 Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,

🗸 Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and

🗸 Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Articulate the sociological perspective on human behavior (an ability to describe how sociology is similar to and different from other social sciences).

🗸 Articulate the role of theory in sociology (an ability to compare and contrast theoretical orientations and apply sociological theories to areas of social reality).

🗸 Articulate the role of social research methods in society (an ability to compare and contrast methods of social research).

🗸 Define and illustrate key sociological concepts (an ability to define and illustrate the following sociological concepts: culture, social structure, social inequality, and cultural diversity).
Communicate effectively about sociology (an ability to express ideas in a clear and coherent manner in writing, and/or in oral presentation).

🗸 Understand how the science of sociology produces knowledge about society, social interaction, and human behavior (an ability to describe and to apply the sociological perspective to understanding society, social interaction, and human behavior).

Social Justice focuses on analyzing and challenging systems of oppression, seeking to understand both the social and historical forces that have perpetuated social inequality. Social Justice studies seeks to promote justice, cultural diversity, critical thought, democracy, and inclusiveness. The subject arena ranges from race & ethnicity, women & gender issues, lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender (LGBT) studies, social class issues, disability issues, and other related areas including the intersection of these areas of study, primarily in U.S. context, with relevant linkages to global systems of oppression. Courses offered in the curriculum may be taken to fulfill general education requirements in the social sciences; and they may be applied toward a major in Social Justice for the Associate of Arts in Social Justice for Transfer. In studying Social Justice, students develop an understanding of the cultural and social influences that interact in the world and that affect people’s lives. Thus those who are considering careers in such professions as law, business, education, architecture, medicine, social work, politics, public administration, or related areas will find that the Social Justice major provides a rich fund of knowledge directly concerning each of these fields.

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66756, to earn an AA-T in Social Justice Studies, students must:

🗸 Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,

🗸 Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,

🗸 Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and

🗸 Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Understand and apply key social justice concepts: cultural diversity, equity, justice, democracy, inclusion, and access.

🗸 Communicate effectively via writing/and or oral presentations about various socio-cultural systems and historical processes that contribute to oppression (i.e.: social inequality, racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, etc.)

🗸 Understand and articulate the importance of change towards a just, equitable, and inclusive society

🗸 Articulate the role of social research methods within social justice studies (an ability to compare and contrast methods of social research).

🗸 Articulate the role of theory in social justice (an ability to compare and contrast theoretical orientations and apply social justice theories to areas of social reality).

🗸 Understand how the science of social justice produces knowledge about the various systems of oppression in society, and how that impacts social interaction, and human behavior (an ability to describe and to apply the social justice framework to understanding systems of oppression in society, and how that impacts social interaction, and human behavior).

This associate in science degree meets all of the California Department of Real Estate’s education requirements for the Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Licenses and prepares a student to succeed as a business owner and self-employed agent. Students also strengthen their business skills with courses in areas of Business, Entrepreneurship, Accounting and Economics. This certificate is recommended for anyone wishing to obtain a degree and enter the field of Real Estate as a Salesperson, Broker, Loan Officer, Property Manager, Leasing Agent, Title Examiner, Escrow Officer, Real Estate Developer, Real Estate Office Manager and other real-estate-related fields.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Identify the requirements and functions of different state licenses, agency relationships and fiduciary duty.

🗸 Explain the various ways of holding title, the benefits of them, how title transfers and the potential issues that can arise in transfer.

🗸 Meet the requirements of the Department of Real Estate Broker License.

🗸 Identify how economics and/or accounting practices align with the legal obligations of being a Real Estate Broker.

🗸 Prepare students to succeed as a business owner and self-employed agent by gaining additional business skills in Business, Entrepreneurship and Computer Information Management