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The College offers numerous curricula leading to the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees, as well as special Certificate programs, the requirements for which are listed in this section.

Programmatic requirements vary according to specific curricula. In planning a course of study, students should be guided by specific program requirements listed in this section.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
The College offers two degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences which provide flexibility in planning a two-year academic program. The degrees are differentiated by the proportion of Liberal Arts and Sciences as mandated by law.

The Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities and Social Science devotes three-quarters of the coursework to the liberal arts and sciences.

Students pursuing an Associate in Arts degree may prepare for transfer to upper-division study in subject areas such as:

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • English
  • Finance
  • Foreign Languages
  • Geography
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Physical/Health Education
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

The Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts and Science Mathematics and Science devotes one-half of the coursework to the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Students pursuing this degree may prepare for transfer to upper-division study in subject areas such as:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Toxicology