The A.B. degree in Theatre & Dance provides students with an appreciation for an understanding of performance and its role in culture and society. Students build skills in specific areas as well as a broad knowledge of theatre and dance.

Production Requirements
All students completing a major in Theatre & Dance must participate in productions, including work in at least two of the following three areas: performance (acting/dance), design, and directing/playwriting/stage management, as well as crew assignments and work in production labs.

In the freshman and sophomore years, students majoring in Systems & Synthetic Biology build a broad scientific background, taking courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics as well as an introduction course to computing for biologists. As juniors or seniors, students can enroll in courses that introduce them to the fundamental principles in mathematics, computer science, systems theory and application, and biological engineering.

Career Alternatives
The biotech workforce has a growing demand for biologists that are fluent in different merging disciplines that are covered by the Systems and Synthetic Biology Major. This combination of skills will allow graduates to work at the interface between biologists and engineers found in new emerging industries related to the pharmaceutical, biomedical, bioenergy, agricultural, nutrition, and microbiome industries. The program is also an excellent background for students wishing to enter graduate or other professional schools, including medicine, law, journalism or policy Honors & Honors Programs. Refer to the Academic Information section and the appropriate College section for Dean's Honors List information.

The Sustainable Environmental Design major is particularly suited for students who are interested in the physical form & design of communities and related public & private processes. It is focused on the physical environment of communities and the process of designing, planning for, and regulating the built landscape and the place-making considerations involved in creating sustainable communities.

Career Alternatives
Graduates will choose to pursue work in government, community organizations, education, or the private sector. They will also be well-positioned to pursue graduate education in city & regional planning, landscape architecture, architecture, public policy, public administration, law, real estate, and related fields.

This program is designed to develop students' competencies for addressing the environmental, social, and economic challenges and opportunities associated with agricultural and food systems sustainability. The program emphasizes an experiential learning approach to sustainability education, allowing students to choose between three tracks within the major. Students in the Agriculture & Ecology track focus on crop and animal production systems, ecology, and practices that mitigate negative impacts while producing environmental and social benefits. Students in the Food & Society track focus on issues related to the social, cultural, political and community development aspects of agriculture and food systems. Students in the Economics & Policy track focus on issues related to agricultural and resource economics, policy and management. The program provides students with practical experiences through courses with on- and off-campus fieldwork and through internship placements at sites related to students' interests and focus of study.

Internships & Career Alternatives
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems students are required to complete an internship in the field before graduation. Internships have been arranged with local, county, & state agricultural agencies, production farms and commercial processors & retailers, domestic & international non-governmental organizations, and rural & urban community development programs. Graduates are prepared to pursue a broad range of careers related to agricultural production & food system management, rural & urban community services, education & development, and agricultural & environmental sciences, as well as careers in agricultural, environmental, and economic policy & analysis. Positions may be in private industry, government and public service agencies and in the non-profit sector, nationally and internationally. The major also prepares students for graduate studies in a wide range of fields related to agriculture and food systems.

The purpose of the Administration of Justice program is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the field of law enforcement, corrections, special investigations, and other public safety-related fields.

The program offers Associate Degrees, Academies, and Continuing Education/Professional Development courses. The program serves students pursuing a transfer degree, students seeking entry-level employment following completion of a state-certified academy, and students currently employed who need additional training to stay current and to qualify for promotional opportunities in their field of employment.

The Administration of Justice Program operates with the cooperation and participation of local criminal justice agencies. All instructors in the program have experience in the criminal justice field. The instructors and staff are committed to preparing students for academic success and providing relevant training and education for students and employers in the community.

For the most part, program academies and certified courses are required by state law for entry-level employment in law enforcement, corrections, and public safety-related fields. The AJ program fills an essential training needs in maintaining a professional partnership with state agencies such as the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the Board of State and Community Corrections. (BSCC - STC) In addition to the mandated entry-level training certifications, the State of California also requires regular updated or professional development/in-service training for employees working in the public safety sector

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Effectively use language and non-verbal communication appropriate for application in the Criminal Justice System through classroom discussion, exercises and written assignments.
🗸 Demonstrate respect and acceptance for differing opinions, feelings, and values of others through the development of listening skills that promote ethical and equitable application of Criminal Law.
🗸 Identify and apply the key elements for developing trust between community partners, including: truth, respect, understanding,
support, and teamwork.
🗸 Articulate the differences between the major criminological theories of the causes of crime and how those theories relate to policies toward crime and criminal behavior.
🗸 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice process; the sequential order of criminal proceedings, and the role of each subsystem within the criminal justice system.
🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of the American Criminal Justice system and the scope of responsibilities of the various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
🗸 Recognize criminal behavior and be able to identify and apply the appropriate legal statutes, demonstrating sound judgment based upon a deductive and/or inductive analysis.
🗸 Describe the responsibilities of the system to the community, factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime and communication barriers between the system and the community.
🗸 Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of evidence, legal definitions, and concepts of evidentiary law; apply basic investigative
proficiencies.
🗸 Analyze and interpret relevant legal issues as outlined in published judicial opinions and Constitutional Law; identifying the main
issue(s) and determining the effect of the courts ruling on the admissibility of evidence.

Statistics majors may receive either a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Both the A.B. and the B.S. programs require theoretical and applied course work and underscore the strong interdependence of statistical theory and the applications and computational aspects of statistics. The B.S. degree program has five tracks: Applied Statistics Track, Computational Statistics Track, General Track, Machine Learning Track, and the Statistical Data Science Track. The A.B. degree program has one track.

A.B. in Statistics-Applied Statistics Track emphasizes statistical applications. This track is recommended for students who are interested in applications of statistical techniques to various disciplines, especially the social sciences.

Career Alternatives
Probability models, statistical methods, and computational techniques are used in a great many fields, including the biological, physical, social, and health sciences, business, and engineering. The wide applicability of statistics is reflected in the strong demand for graduates with statistical training in both the public and private sectors. Employment opportunities include careers in data & policy analysis in government & industry, financial management, quality control, insurance & healthcare industry, actuarial science, engineering, public health, biological and pharmaceutical research, law, and education. Students with an undergraduate degree in statistics have entered advanced studies in statistics, economics, finance, psychology, medicine, business management & analytics, and other professional school programs.

The purpose of the Administration of Justice program is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the field of law enforcement, corrections, special investigations, and other public safety related fields. The program offers Associate Degrees, Academies, and Continuing Education/Professional Development courses. The program serves students pursuing a transfer degree, students seeking entry level employment following completion of a state certified academy, and students currently employed who need additional training to stay current and to qualify for promotional opportunities in their field of employment. The Administration of Justice Program operates with the cooperation and participation of local criminal justice agencies. All instructors in the program have experience in the criminal justice field. The instructors and staff are committed to preparing students for academic success and providing relevant training and education for students and employers in the community.

For the most part, program academies and certified courses are required by state law for entry-level employment in law enforcement, corrections, and public safety-related fields. The AJ program fills an essential training need in maintaining a professional partnership with state agencies such as the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the Board of State and Community Corrections. (BSCC - STC) In addition to the mandated entry-level training certifications, the State of California also requires regular updated or professional development//in-service training for employees working in the public safety sector

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies, describe their organizational structure, and recognize the role of each agency within the criminal justice system.
🗸 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice process; the sequential order of criminal proceedings, and the role of each subsystem within the criminal justice system.
🗸 Be able to describe law enforcement’s responsibilities to the community, factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime and communication barriers between the system and the community.
🗸 Demonstrate the ability to recognize criminal behavior and be able to identify and apply the appropriate legal action, demonstrating sound judgment based upon a deductive and/or inductive analysis.
🗸 Demonstrate the ability to correctly analyze relevant legal issues as outlined in published judicial opinions; identifying the main issue(s) and determining the effect of the court’s decision.
🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of the protections provided by the US and the California Constitution against unreasonable searches and seizures of people, houses and personal property.
🗸 Demonstrate the ability to identify and apply the key elements for developing trust between community partners, including: truth, respect, understanding, support, and teamwork.
🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of the need for respect and the acceptance of differing opinions, feelings, and values of others through the development of listening skills that promote ethical and equitable application of criminal law.
🗸 Demonstrate the ability to effectively use oral, written and nonverbal communication appropriate for application in the law enforcement field through classroom discussion, exercises and written assignments.

The department's lower division program gives students a solid foundation in the Spanish language, either through the traditional elementary and intermediate language series or through an accelerated three-course sequence of Spanish for native speakers. At the upper division level, students receive a broad introduction to basic concepts and the practice of literary and cultural criticism and to the four areas of study represented in the department's curriculum: Spanish linguistics, Spanish literature and culture, Latin-American literature and culture, and Latina/o literatures and cultures in the United States. Students are encouraged to work closely with the department's academic advisors in designing a program of studies tailored to their individual needs and interests. Many students combine the Spanish major with another major in the humanities or social sciences.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Linguistics. Demonstrate knowledge of the Spanish speaking world's linguistic diversity through the comprehension of Spanish in a variety of situations, discursive modes and historical, regional or social variations. Demonstrates analytic, interpretative, and critical thinking skills; SPA 111N, SPA 113, SPA 115/SPA 115S, SPA 116, SPA 117, SPA 118, SPA 180.
✔ Literature. Demonstrate analytic, interpretative and critical thinking skills with respect to literary texts from Latin America, Spain, the United States and other countries in which there is a literary production in Spanish; SPA 100/SPA 100S, SPA 130, SPA 131N, SPA 134A/SPA 134B, SPA 142 (Spain); SPA 150N, SPA 151, SPA 157, SPA 159/SPA 159S (Latin America); SPA 117, SPA 174, SPA 176, SPA 177 (United States).
✔ Culture. Demonstrate cultural awareness with respect to the diversity of cultural products and manifestations produced in the Spanish speaking world (Latin America, Spain, the United States and other countries in which there is a cultural production in Spanish; SPA 100/SPA 100S, SPA 141/SPA 141S, SPA 170/SPA 170S, SPA 174.
✔ Film & Art. Demonstrate analytic interpretative and critical thinking skills with respect to linguistics, literature and cultural studies.

The Organizational Studies (OS) major is designed to provide a broad understanding of the political, social, and economic organizations that make up modern society. Whether thinking about the structure of government bureaucracies, legal systems, economic markets, educational systems, or workplaces, OS offers an interdisciplinary view from which to understand the contemporary world in which complex and formal organizations are ubiquitous. Formal organizations influence how we feel, what we think, and what we can accomplish. As such, the OS major provides both a basic understanding of the field as well as enhances your ability to pursue their more specialized career interests.

The Associate of Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree prepares students for upper-division coursework for a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. By design of curriculum, students will be able to describe the individual functions and components of the modern criminal justice system; use technology concepts of legal research to locate, and discuss the content of statutory and case law; analyze criminology factors that contribute to the cause of criminal behavior, reoccurrence of recidivism,  and strategies and practices established for the control of crime. In addition, this program encompasses ethical practices, standards and expectations within the entire criminal justice system.

Proper selection of curriculum electives further allows students to study other academic disciplines, such as chemistry or biology, psychology, sociology, public administration and computer science. For example, if you have an interest in forensic anthropology, you may choose chemistry or biology as important electives to consider.

To earn this AA-T degree, students must meet the following Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer requirements (pursuant to SB 1440 law):

🗸 Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the 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.
🗸 Earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Effectively use language and non-verbal communication consistent with and appropriate for application in the Criminal Justice System through classroom discussion, exercises and written assignments.
🗸 Demonstrate respect and acceptance for differing opinions, feelings and, values of others through the development of listening skills that promote ethical and equitable application of Criminal Law through classroom discussion, exercises and written assign
🗸 Evaluate and analyze information when addressing issues within the criminal justice system, draw reasonable conclusions that encompass criminal law, social expectation and ethical standards through classroom discussion exercises and written assignments.