The Philosophy Department serves a diverse student population in preparation for upper division coursework in Philosophy at a four-year university as well as through offering general education courses for non-philosophy majors. The AA degree in Philosophy will prepare students for upper-division work in Philosophy by acquainting them with the relevant terminology and conceptual positions with regards to the major subdivisions of the discipline: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Axiology and Logic. Courses are offered which provide opportunities for self-development and the building of a coherent outlook and critical reason. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. Students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

✔ Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements;

✔ California State University General Education Breadth pattern;

✔ Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Read and critique philosophical texts.

✔ Apply the disciplinary language of philosophy to philosophical issues.

✔ Describe and analyze core philosophical problems, their metaphysical presuppositions and practical consequences.

✔ Craft a clear, coherent, and cogent philosophical essay.

Philosophy is a broadly based discipline that examines the fundamental questions that arise in disparate areas of human experience. Courses are both historically and topically organized and emphasize the analysis of primary sources, the importance of critical thinking, the relationship between conclusions, justifications and logic. By developing reasoning skills, students will strengthen clarity of language usage, fortify argumentation skills and master the language and topics of the discipline of philosophy.

The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree (AA-T) prepares students to transfer into the CSU system to complete a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy or a major deemed similar by a CSU campus. Students earning an associate degree for transfer and meeting the CSU minimum transfer admission requirements are guaranteed admission with junior standing to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Upon transfer, students will be required to complete no more than 60 additional prescribed units to earn a bachelor’s degree.

To earn the Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree, students must complete 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.0, including both of the following:

✔ completion of all courses required for the major with grades of “C” or better; and
✔ completion of the California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE) pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. (Students transferring to a CSU campus using IGETC must complete Area 1C Oral Communication to be eligible for admission.)

The exact wording of the law pertaining to associate degrees for transfer may be found in Education Code Section 66746.

It is highly recommended that, prior to transferring, students complete courses that satisfy the CSU United States History, Constitution and American Ideals graduation requirement. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

RESTRICTION: International coursework from non-United States regionally accredited institutions cannot be applied to associate degrees for transfer.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Read and critique philosophical texts.

✔ Apply the disciplinary language of philosophy to philosophical issues.

✔ Describe and analyze core philosophical problems, their metaphysical presuppositions and practical consequences.

✔ Craft a clear, coherent, and cogent philosophical essay.

This program provides students with a strong foundation in nutrition, dietetics, and food science. Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to evaluate personal energy and nutrient requirements and food sources using current dietary assessment tools; demonstrate the understanding of the physiological processing of nutrients as they relate to energy balance, metabolism and physical activity; evaluate the impact of external variables on food safety, food choices, food beliefs, and disease risk; and identify dietary and lifestyle modifications for improving health throughout the life cycle.

The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree (AS-T) prepares students to transfer into the CSU system to complete a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, or a major deemed similar by a CSU campus.  Students earning an associate degree for transfer and meeting the CSU minimum transfer admission requirements are guaranteed admission with junior standing within the CSU system. Students are also given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus but not to a particular campus or major. Upon transfer, students will be required to complete no more than 60 additional prescribed units to earn a bachelor’s degree.

To earn the Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree, students must complete 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.0, including both of the following:

✔ completion of all courses required for the major with grades of “C” or better; and

✔ completion of the California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE) pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. (Students transferring to a CSU campus using IGETC must complete Area 1C Oral Communication to be eligible for admission.)

The exact wording of the law pertaining to associate degrees for transfer may be found in Education Code Section 66746.

It is highly recommended that, prior to transferring, students complete courses that satisfy the CSU United States History, Constitution and American Ideals graduation requirement. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

RESTRICTION: International coursework from non-United States regionally accredited institutions cannot be applied to associate degrees for transfer.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Evaluate personal energy and nutrient requirements and food sources using current dietary assessment tools.

✔ Demonstrate the understanding the physiological processing of nutrients as they relate to energy balance, metabolism and physical activity.

✔ Evaluate the impact of external variables on food safety, food choices, food beliefs, and disease risk.

✔ Identify dietary and lifestyle modifications for improving health throughout the life cycle.

Students already holding an associate degree in another major do not need to complete the general education requirements listed immediately above, unless they wish to obtain an AA or AS degree in Registered Nursing.

Students who have baccalaureate or higher degrees are only required to fulfill the nursing program requirements and registered nursing courses, to be awarded an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Apply the nursing process based on Roy's Adaptation Model to support and promote health when caring for clients in all states of the life continuum within a variety of healthcare settings.

✔ Communicate effectively with clients, families, and within the heath care team using therapeutic and interpersonal strategies and learned skills.

✔ Teach health maintenance and promotion to clients and their families, and to members of the community.

✔ Interact collaboratively as a member of the health care team and assume leadership responsibilities in coordinating care for groups of clients in structured health care systems.

✔ Demonstrate the principles of client advocacy: accept responsibility for nursing practice and function and accountability within the legal scope of registered nursing practice.

✔ Assume responsibility and accountability for professional growth and implement evidence-based practice model into nursing practice.

✔ Demonstrate file management proficiency.

Students must fulfill the nursing program requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

✔ Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements;

✔ California State University General Education Breadth pattern;

✔ Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

Students already holding an associate degree in another major do not need to complete the general education requirements listed immediately above, unless they wish to obtain an AA or AS degree in Registered Nursing.

Students who have baccalaureate or higher degrees are only required to fulfill the nursing program requirements and registered nursing courses, to be awarded an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Apply the nursing process based on Roy's Adaptation Model to support and promote health when caring for clients in all states of the life continuum within a variety of healthcare settings.

✔ Communicate effectively with clients, families, and within the heath care team using therapeutic and interpersonal strategies and learned skills.

✔ Teach health maintenance and promotion to clients and their families, and to members of the community.

✔ Interact collaboratively as a member of the health care team and assume leadership responsibilities in coordinating care for groups of clients in structured health care systems.

✔ Demonstrate the principles of client advocacy: accept responsibility for nursing practice and function and accountability within the legal scope of registered nursing practice.

✔ Assume responsibility and accountability for professional growth and implement evidence-based practice model into nursing practice.

✔ Demonstrate file management proficiency.

The Network Technician program prepares students to work in the Information Technology industry performing a variety of network related jobs, such as Network Technician, Network Administrator, and Network Engineer. Students learn important skills like installation, configuration and troubleshooting of complex computer networks. This program also prepares students to take Cisco’s CCNA certification, which is the premier industry-recognized certification in data networking.  Many of the courses in this program also help prepare students for other industry recognized certification exams such as the CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications.

For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

✔ Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements;

✔ California State University General Education Breadth pattern;

✔ Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Design LAN and WAN logical topologies that support various sized organizations.

✔ Assess security risks and identify ways to minimize their threat and/or impact.

✔ Analyze various operating system options and make recommendations based on organization needs.

✔ Demonstrate digital literacy and work habits required for a successful virtual business.

✔ Evaluate effectiveness of web-based business tools for successful operation of a virtual business.

✔ Develop and implement common deliverables for virtual office entrepreneur.

✔ Diagnose common software and hardware problems.

✔ Analyze and integrate software solutions for the business environment.

✔ Demonstrate professional communication and customer services skills.

✔ Demonstrate computer literacy.

✔ Analyze scenarios, investigate options, and appropriately apply workplace computer programs.

✔ Demonstrate file management proficiency.
 

The IT Technician program prepares students for entry level positions in computer retail, helpdesk, system administration, computer application installation, and technically oriented administrative roles. Many of the courses also help prepare students for industry recognized certification examinations. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

✔ Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements;

✔ California State University General Education Breadth pattern;

✔ Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Design LAN and WAN logical topologies that support various sized organizations.

✔ Assess security risks and identify ways to minimize their threat and/or impact.

✔ Analyze various operating system options and make recommendations based on organization needs.

✔ Demonstrate digital literacy and work habits required for a successful virtual business.

✔ Evaluate effectiveness of web-based business tools for successful operation of a virtual business.

✔ Develop and implement common deliverables for virtual office entrepreneur.

✔ Diagnose common software and hardware problems.

✔ Analyze and integrate software solutions for the business environment.

✔ Demonstrate professional communication and customer services skills.

✔ Demonstrate computer literacy.

✔ Analyze scenarios, investigate options, and appropriately apply workplace computer programs.

✔ Demonstrate file management proficiency.

The IT Technician program prepares students for entry level positions in computer retail, helpdesk, system administration, computer application installation, and technically oriented administrative roles. Many of the courses also help prepare students for industry recognized certification examinations. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

✔ Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements;

✔ California State University General Education Breadth pattern;

✔ Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Design LAN and WAN logical topologies that support various sized organizations.

✔ Assess security risks and identify ways to minimize their threat and/or impact.

✔ Analyze various operating system options and make recommendations based on organization needs.

✔ Demonstrate digital literacy and work habits required for a successful virtual business.

✔ Evaluate effectiveness of web-based business tools for successful operation of a virtual business.

✔ Develop and implement common deliverables for virtual office entrepreneur.

✔ Diagnose common software and hardware problems.

✔ Analyze and integrate software solutions for the business environment.

✔ Demonstrate professional communication and customer services skills.

✔ Demonstrate computer literacy.

✔ Analyze scenarios, investigate options, and appropriately apply workplace computer programs.

✔ Demonstrate file management proficiency.
 

Data analysis is the process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information and supporting decision-making. Almost all industries examine large amounts of data to uncover hidden patterns, correlations and other insights. This degree will start you on a path to finding the answers needed in any environment by teaching how to work with and understand the data. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

✔ Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements;

✔ California State University General Education Breadth pattern;

✔ Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Design LAN and WAN logical topologies that support various sized organizations.

✔ Assess security risks and identify ways to minimize their threat and/or impact.

✔ Analyze various operating system options and make recommendations based on organization needs.

✔ Demonstrate digital literacy and work habits required for a successful virtual business.

✔ Evaluate effectiveness of web-based business tools for successful operation of a virtual business.

✔ Develop and implement common deliverables for virtual office entrepreneur.

✔ Diagnose common software and hardware problems.

✔ Analyze and integrate software solutions for the business environment.

✔ Demonstrate professional communication and customer services skills.

✔ Demonstrate computer literacy.

✔ Analyze scenarios, investigate options, and appropriately apply workplace computer programs.

✔ Demonstrate file management proficiency.

Successful completion of the curriculum in Cybersecurity prepares students to advance their Information Technology careers as network administrators and cyber security professionals. Many of the courses also help prepare students for industry recognized certification exams. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

✔ Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements;

✔ California State University General Education Breadth pattern;

✔ Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Design LAN and WAN logical topologies that support various sized organizations.

✔ Assess security risks and identify ways to minimize their threat and/or impact.

✔ Analyze various operating system options and make recommendations based on organization needs.

✔ Demonstrate digital literacy and work habits required for a successful virtual business.

✔ Evaluate effectiveness of web-based business tools for successful operation of a virtual business.

✔ Develop and implement common deliverables for virtual office entrepreneur.

✔ Diagnose common software and hardware problems.

✔ Analyze and integrate software solutions for the business environment.

✔ Demonstrate professional communication and customer services skills.

✔ Demonstrate computer literacy.

✔ Analyze scenarios, investigate options, and appropriately apply workplace computer programs.

✔ Demonstrate file management proficiency.