Liberal Arts
Associate in Arts Degree
The Associate in Arts Liberal Arts Degree is designed for
students who wish a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences
plus additional coursework in an "Area of Emphasis."
The Associate in Arts Liberal Arts Degree would be an ideal
choice for those students planning on transferring to the
California State University or University of California as
the student can satisfy general education requirements, plus focus on transferable course work that relates to majors at
CSU or UC.
Choose either Option I or II or III for the General Education pattern
related to your educational goal.
Complete 18 units in one
"Area of Emphasis" from those outlined
below. (
NOTE: Where appropriate, courses in the "area of emphasis"
may also be counted for a GE area.) Only one AA Degree in Liberal
Arts may be earned.
For ALL OPTIONS: complete necessary Chabot Graduation and Proficiency requirements (see pages 19-21).
Classes from other colleges will need to be comparable to those listed
in the Area of Emphasis. (
See a counselor or the Articulation Officer
for assistance.)
All classes listed below transfer to CSU. Courses in
BOLD also are
transferable to UC. Refer to www.assist.org for transfer details.
I. ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
Intended for students who are not planning
on transferring to a university as an academic goal. |
GE UNITS |
| General Education Courses |
26 |
II. CSU GENERAL EDUCATION--BREADTH
Designed for students planning to transfer to one
of the California State Universities (CSU). |
GE UNITS |
| Minimum units necessary to meet CSU/GE Certification requirements. Complete Chabot Graduation and Proficiency
requirements. |
33-39 |
III. IGETC--INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION
TRANSFER CURRICULUM
Designed for students planning to transfer to a
UC or CSU university. | GE UNITS |
| Minimum units necessary to meet IGETC Certification requirements. Complete Chabot
Graduation and Proficiency requirements. |
34-37 |
AREAS OF EMPHASIS |
|
18 units from one Area of Emphasis listed below.
When appropriate, courses selected can be used to also fulfill GE
areas.
For depth, include a minimum of two courses from a single discipline;
for breadth, include courses from at least two disciplines.
All courses listed below transfer to CSU.
Courses in BOLD also transfer to UC.
Courses from other colleges need to be comparable to Chabot
courses. |
|
ELECTIVE UNITS | |
| Electives may be necessary to total 60 overall units required for the
Associate
degree. | |
| Total minimum units required |
60 |
Areas of Emphasis
Emphasis 1 - Arts and Humanities: Select a minimum of 18 units from
the following Arts and Humanities courses. For depth, include a minimum
of two courses from a single discipline; for breadth, include courses from at
least two disciplines. When appropriate, courses can also be counted toward
completion of General Education requirements.
These courses emphasize the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities
and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and
interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures
have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and
cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding
and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments.
Art 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 10, 11, 12A, 12B,
12C, 12D, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17, 18, 20,
22
Art History 1, 4, 5, 6, 20, 51
Chinese 1A, 1B
English 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 30, 32, 33, 38, 45, 48
French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
General Studies 31
History 1, 2, 3, 4
Humanities 50, 60, 65, 68, 72, 75
Japanese 1A, 1B
Music (musl) 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8; (musp) 12A, 12B,
14A, 14B, 15A, 15B, 18, 41, 44, 45, 47; (musa) 20A, 20B, 21A,
21B, 22A, 22B, 23A, 23B, 24A
Photography 20, 50, 60, 61, 64A, 65, 66
Philosophy 50, 60, 65, 70
Religious Studies 50, 64, 65, 72
Sign Language 64, 65, 66
Spanish 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
Theater Arts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16, 30, 40,
48, 50
Emphasis 2 - Communication in the English Language: Select a
minimum of 18 units from the following Communication in the English
Language courses. For depth, include a minimum of two courses from a
single discipline; for breadth, include courses from at least two disciplines.
When appropriate, courses can be counted toward completion of General
Education requirements.
These courses emphasize the content of communication as well as the
form and should provide an understanding of the psychological basis
and social significance of communication. Students will be able to
assess communication as the process of human symbolic interaction.
Students will also develop skills in the areas of reasoning and advocacy,
organization, accuracy, reading and listening effectively. Students will
be able to integrate important concepts of critical thinking as related
to the development of analysis, critical evaluation, the ability to reason
inductively and deductively that will enable them to make important
decisions regarding their own lives and society at large.
Communication Studies 1, 2A, 2B, 10, 11, 20, 30, 46
English 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 70
History 5
Mass Communication 1, 3, 14, 42
Mathematics 12
Philosophy 60, 65, 70
Psychology-Counseling 4
Emphasis 3 - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Select a minimum of 18
units from the following Social and Behavioral Science courses. For depth,
include a minimum of two courses from a single discipline; for breadth,
include courses from at least two disciplines. When appropriate, courses can
be counted toward completion of General Education requirements.
These courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories and
methodologies of the disciplines typically found in the vast variety of
disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics and discussion to stimulate critical thinking about ways
people have acted in response to their societies will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.
Administration of Justice 50, 60
Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12
Business 10, 12, 17, 36
Communication Studies 11
Early Childhood Development 51, 52, 67
Economics 1, 2, 5, 10, 12
Ethnic Studies 1, 2, 3
General Studies 31
Geography 2, 3, 5, 12, 20
History 1, 2 , 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27
Mass Communications 40, 41
Political Science 1, 12, 20, 25, 30, 40
Psychology 1, 3, 6, 12, 33, 45
Psychology-Counseling 1, 4, 13
Sociology 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 30
Emphasis 4 - Mathematics and Science: Select a minimum of 18 units
from the following Mathematics and Science courses. For depth, include a
minimum of two courses from a single discipline; for breadth, include courses
from at least two disciplines. When appropriate, courses can be counted
toward completion of General Education requirements.
These courses emphasize the natural sciences which examine the physical
universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in Mathematics
emphasize the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning
skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra. Students will be able
to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as
investigative tools. Students will also examine the influence that the
acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world's
civilizations.
Mathematics (beyond the Intermediate Algebra level) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 15,
16, 20, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 40, 43
Anatomy 1
Anthropology 1, 1L
Astronomy 1, 10, 20, 30 (Lab)
Biology 2, 2A, 2B, 4, 6, 10, 25, 31, 50
Biotechnology 20, 30
Chemistry 1A, 1B, 8, 10, 12A, 12B, 30A, 30B, 31
Environmental Science 10, 11
Geography 1, 1L, 8
Microbiology 1
Physical Science 15
Physics 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 5, 11
Physiology 1
The above listing is a suggested sequence only. Some courses may have
prerequisites. Students may take courses in any sequence except where a
prerequisite applies.
