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    • Accounting
      • Accounting -​ Associate in Science
      • Advanced Taxation-​Certificate of Achievement
      • Bookkeeping -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Administration of Justice
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate in Arts
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate in Science
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate In Science for Transfer
      • Community Service Officer-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Anthropology
      • Anthropology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Art
      • Studio Arts -​ Associate in Arts
      • Studio Arts -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Automotive Technology
      • American Honda -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Technology -​ Drivetrain and Chassis -​ Associate in Science
      • Automotive Technology -​ Drivetrain and Chassis -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Technology -​ Electrical-​Engine Performance -​ Associate in Science
      • Automotive Technology -​ Electrical-​Engine Performance -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Service-​Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Foundational Skills – Certificate of Achievement
      • Electric Vehicle Service (Tesla Start), Certificate of Achievement
    • Biology
      • Biology -​ Associate in Arts
      • Biology -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Health Science -​ Associate in Arts
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Natural Science -​ Associate in Arts
    • Building Information Modeling
      • Building Information Modeling (BIM) -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Business
      • Business Administration -​ Associate in Arts
      • Business Administration 2.0 -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Entrepreneurship -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Business Information Systems
      • BIS -​ Information Processing Specialist -​ Associate in Science
      • BIS -​ Information Processing Specialist -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • BIS -​ General Business -​ Associate in Science
      • BIS -​ General Business -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Medical Assistant -​ Front Office -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Chemistry
      • Chemistry -​ Associate in Arts
      • Chemistry – Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Foundational Chemistry – Certificate of Achievement
    • Communication Studies
      • Communication Studies 2.0 – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Computer Aided Design and Drafting
      • CADD -​ Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) -​ Associate in Science
    • Computer and Information Technology
      • Computer Programming-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Computer Science
      • Computer Science -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Counseling
      • CSU GE-​Breadth -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • IGETC -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Dance
      • Dance – Certificate of Achievement
    • Economics
      • Economics -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Educational Instructional Technology
      • Online Teaching and Educational Technology-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Engineering
      • Engineering -​ Associate in Arts
      • Engineering -​ Associate in Science
    • English
      • English -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • English As a Second Language
      • English As a Second Language -​ Intermediate Noncredit ESL -​ Certificate of Competency
      • English As a Second Language -​ Low-​Intermediate Noncredit ESL -​ Certificate of Competency
    • Ethnic Studies
      • Social Justice Studies-​African American Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Asian American Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Chicano Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Ethnic Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Family Consumer Studies
      • Child and Adolescent Development -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Nutrition and Dietetics-​Associate in Science for Transfer
    • History
      • History -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Kinesiology
      • Kinesiology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Legal Assistant
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Associate in Arts
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Associate in Science
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Manufacturing Technology
      • Advanced Manufacturing, Level I, Certificate of Achievement
    • Mathematics
      • Mathematics -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Music
      • Music -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Nursing
      • Nursing -​ Associate in Science
    • Philosophy
      • Philosophy – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Physical Science
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Astronomy -​ Associate in Arts
    • Physics
      • Physics -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Political Science
      • Political Science -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Psychology
      • Psychology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Behavioral Intake and Assessment-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Sociology
      • Community Advocacy and Engagement -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Sociology -​ Associate in Arts
    • STEM
      • STEM -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Theatre Arts
      • Theatre Arts – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Water and Wastewater Technology
      • Water and Wastewater Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Women's Studies
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies -​ Associate in Arts
      • Social Justice Studies-​Gender Studies-​Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • World Languages
      • Translation and Interpretation -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Vietnamese Translation &​ Interpreting -​ Certificate of Achievement
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      • Surveying and Geomatics (SG)
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General Education Requirements for Associate in Science

Courses listed in more than one area can only be counted in one area. 

AREA A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

Select two courses - 1 course from each area ("C" grade or better). Minimum 6 units.

Course List
Course Title Units
A1: Oral Communication
COMS 010Interpersonal Communication3
COMS 020Oral Communication3
COMS 040Introduction to Argumentation3
COMS 045Small Group Communication3
A2: Written Communication
ENGL 001AEnglish Composition3

AREA B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

Select one of the following. Minimum 3 units 

Course List
Course Title Units
Science with Lab
ANTH 062LPhysical Anthropology Laboratory 21
ASTRO 010LIntroductory Astronomy Lab 11
ASTRO 014Solar System Astronomy3
ASTRO 016Stars, Galaxies, and the Origin of the Universe3
BIOL 004AGeneral Principles and Cell Biology5
BIOL 004BOrganismal Biology and Biodiversity5
BIOL 020Human Biology4
BIOL 021General Biology4
BIOL 064Marine Biology4
BIOL 071Human Anatomy5
BIOL 072Human Physiology5
BIOL 074General Microbiology5
CHEM 001AGeneral Chemistry5
CHEM 001BGeneral Chemistry5
CHEM 012AOrganic Chemistry5
CHEM 012BOrganic Chemistry5
CHEM 015Fundamentals of Chemistry4
CHEM 030AIntroduction to Chemistry4
CHEM 030BIntroduction to Chemistry4
ENVIR 010Environmental Science4
PHYS 001Introductory Physics3
PHYS 002AAlgebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I4
PHYS 002BAlgebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics II4
PHYS 004AGeneral Physics5
PHYS 004BGeneral Physics5
PHYS 004CGeneral Physics5
PHYS 007ACalculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - I4
PHYS 007BCalculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - II4
PHYS 007CCalculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - III4
PHYSC 012Earth Science3
1

ASTRO 010L will be acceptable only if student has completed ASTRO 010  previously or concurrently.

2

ANTH 062L will be acceptable only if student has completed ANTH-062 previously or concurrently.

AREA C: Arts and Humanities

Select one course from each area. Minimum 6 units. 

Course List
Course Title Units
C1: Arts - Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
ART 090Art Appreciation3
ART 091Survey of Art History: Prehistoric Through Gothic3
ART 092Survey of Art History: Renaissance to the Present3
ART 093History of Modern Art3
ART 096History of Asian Art3
ART 097Women Artists in Art History3
DANCE 002Dance Appreciation3
ETH 011Ethnic Images in Film3
MUSIC 083Exploring the World of Music3
MUSIC 091Music Appreciation: Western Civilization3
MUSIC 093Introduction to Film Music3
MUSIC 099Introductory Music3
THEAT 020Introduction to Theatre Arts3
THEAT 025ATheatres of Diversity: Chicanx/Latinx Theatre3
THEAT 040Introduction to Film3
C2: Humanities - Literature, Philosophy and Languages Other Than English
ENGL 001BEnglish Composition3
ENGL 028Introduction to World Mythology3
ENGL 032Gender in Literature3
ENGL 052Children's/Adolescent Literature3
ENGL 062Asian/Asian-American Literature3
ENGL 073Introduction to Shakespeare3
ENGL 080Mexican-American Literature3
ENGL 082AAfrican-American Literature3
ENGL 084ASurvey of American Literature I3
ENGL 084BSurvey of American Literature II3
ENGL 086ASurvey of English Literature I3
ENGL 086BSurvey of English Literature II3
ETH 010Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETH 020African American Culture3
ETH 022African American Music3
ETH 025The Afro-Latinx American Experience3
ETH 029Women of Color in the United States3
ETH 030Chicana/o Culture3
ETH 040Vietnamese American Culture and Experience3
ETH 042Asian American Experience3
ETH 050California Native American Culture3
ETH 056Native Americans of North America3
FREN 001AElementary French5
FREN 001BElementary French5
HIST 010ADevelopment of Western Culture I3
HIST 010BDevelopment of Western Culture II3
HUMNT 002Introduction to World Literature3
PHIL 010Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 030History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy3
PHIL 040History of Modern Philosophy3
PHIL 065Introduction to Ethics3
PHIL 070Comparative Religions3
SPAN 001AElementary Spanish 15
SPAN 020ASpanish for Heritage Speakers I5
SPAN 020BSpanish for Heritage Speakers II5
SPAN 039Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature3
VIET 001AElementary Vietnamese5
VIET 001BElementary Vietnamese5

AREA D: Social Sciences 

US History, Constitution and American Ideals (must complete two course combination which includes US-1, US-2, and US-3). Minimum 6 units. Complete Option 1 or Option 2.

Course List
Course Title Units
Option 1:
HIST 017AHistory of the United States (US-1,2)3
HIST 017BHistory of the United States (US-1,3)3
Option 2:
POLSC 001Politics and Government In America (US-2,3)3
PLUS one of the following:
HIST 001Survey of American History (US-1)3
HIST 014Women in American History (US-1)3
HIST 017AHistory of the United States (US-1,2)3
HIST 017BHistory of the United States (US-1,3)3
HIST 021African American History (US-1)3
HIST 022Mexican-American History (US-1)3
HIST 023Asian American History (US-1)3
HIST 045Modern America (US-1)3
HIST 047History of Indigenous Peoples of North America3

AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development

 Minimum 3 units (only 1 unit of physical activity may be used in this area).

Course List
Course Title Units
COUNS 012Service-Learning: Personal and Career Development3
COUNS 013Career Planning3
COUNS 014College Success3
FCS 019Nutrition3
FCS 050Life Management3
FCS 070Child Development3
HED 010Introduction to Public Health3
HED 011Dynamic Health Concepts3
KINS 031Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness3
KINS 033Introduction to Kinesiology and Physical Education3
PSYCH 020Psychology of Stress Reduction3
PSYCH 025Psychology of Women: Global Perspective3
PSYCH 027Introduction to LGBTQ Studies3
PSYCH 060Personal Growth and Adjustment3
PSYCH 092Developmental Psychology3
PSYCH 096Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relationships3
PSYCH 100Human Sexuality3
SERV 002Service-Learning: Personal and Career Development3
Physical Activity
ATH 058Sports Conditioning for Competitive Athletes1
ATH 064Competitive Soccer2
ATHW 020Intercollegiate Women's Badminton3
ATHW 060Intercollegiate Women's Soccer3
DANCE 015Hip-Hop Dance, Beginning1
DANCE 016Hip-Hop Dance, Intermediate1
DANCE 020Jazz Dance, Beginning1
DANCE 021Jazz Dance, Intermediate1
DANCE 022Social Dance1
DANCE 022BIntermediate Social Dance1
DANCE 022CHigh-Intermediate Social Dance1
DANCE 050Modern Dance, Beginning1
DANCE 051Modern Dance, Intermediate1
DANCE 051BModern Dance, High-Intermediate1
KINS 008APickleball Beginning1
KINS 008BPickleball Intermediate1
KINS 008CPickleball Advanced1
KINS 009ABadminton, Beginning1
KINS 009BBadminton Intermediate1
KINS 009CBadminton Advanced1
KINS 009DBadminton Tournament Play1
KINS 012ABeginning Basketball1
KINS 012BIntermediate Basketball1
KINS 012CAdvanced Basketball1
KINS 012DBasketball Tournament Play1
KINS 021Step Aerobics1
KINS 022Ultimate Fitness1
KINS 023Cardio Kickboxing1
KINS 031Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness3
KINS 034Fit Camp1
KINS 037Futsal1
KINS 037BIntermediate, Futsal1
KINS 037CAdvanced, Futsal1
KINS 038ASoccer, Beginning1
KINS 038BSoccer, Intermediate1
KINS 038CSoccer, Advanced1
KINS 039AHatha Yoga1
KINS 039BHatha Yoga Intermediate1
KINS 039CMindfulness Fitness1
KINS 047ATennis, Beginning1
KINS 047BTennis, Intermediate1
KINS 047CTennis, Advanced1
KINS 051ATable Tennis Beginning1
KINS 051BTable Tennis Intermediate1
KINS 051CTable Tennis Advanced1
KINS 052ABeginning Volleyball1
KINS 052BIntermediate Volleyball1
KINS 052CAdvanced Volleyball1
KINS 052DVolleyball Tournament Play1
KINS 053AWalk/Jog Beginning1
KINS 053BJogging for Fitness1
KINS 053CJogging for Fitness Intermediate1
KINS 054Indoor Cycling1
KINS 055Aerobics With Music1
KINS 056AWeight Training Beginning1
KINS 056BWeight Training Intermediate1
KINS 056CWeight Training Advanced1
KINS 060LFitness Center Laboratory0.5
KINS 070AFitness Walking for Beginners1
PED 022AAdapted Cross Training1
PED 056AAdapted Strength Conditioning1

Graduation Requirements 

Course List
Course Title Units
Major Coursework
See major sheet or visit your counselor
US History, Constitution, & American Ideals
Complete Option 1 or Option 2 (listed in area D above)
Cultural Pluralism/Ethnic Studies
Select 3 units from the following:
ANTH 063Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 066Native Peoples of California3
ANTH 090Introduction to Mesoamerica3
COMS 035Intercultural Communication3
ENGL 032Gender in Literature3
ENGL 062Asian/Asian-American Literature3
ENGL 080Mexican-American Literature3
ENGL 082AAfrican-American Literature3
ETH 010Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETH 011Ethnic Images in Film3
ETH 020African American Culture3
ETH 022African American Music3
ETH 025The Afro-Latinx American Experience3
ETH 029Women of Color in the United States3
ETH 030Chicana/o Culture3
ETH 035Sociology of the Chicanx Experience3
ETH 040Vietnamese American Culture and Experience3
ETH 042Asian American Experience3
ETH 050California Native American Culture3
ETH 056Native Americans of North America3
HIST 014Women in American History3
HIST 021African American History3
HIST 022Mexican-American History3
HIST 023Asian American History3
HIST 047History of Indigenous Peoples of North America3
PSYCH 025Psychology of Women: Global Perspective3
PSYCH 027Introduction to LGBTQ Studies3
SOC 018Sociology of Race & Ethnicity3
THEAT 025ATheatres of Diversity: Chicanx/Latinx Theatre3
WOMS 010Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies3
Physical Activity1
Select 1 unit from area E list above
Math Competency - may be met with one of the following:
Completion of MATH 013 or MATH 014 with a grade of "C" or higher or the equivalent from a regionally accredited college -or-
Completion of any higher-level mathematics course with a prerequisite of Intermediate Algebra with a grade of "C" or higher or the equivalent from a regionally accredited college -or-
Official high school transcripts showing completion of two semesters of high school Algebra II with a grade of "C" or higher in each semester or the equivalent- or-
Other external exams or placement tests as listed in the previous section under "Associate Degrees and Certificates".
Reading/Written Expression Competency
ENGL 001AEnglish Composition3
GPA
Minimum 2.0
Residency requirement
Complete a minimum of 12 semester units In Residence within the College District with a minimum of six (6) semester units at EVC.
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