Degrees & Certificates
MODERN POLITICAL STUDIES
Associate in Arts Degree
(Program: 220700 State Code: 02765)
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
- Critically evaluate the decentralized nature of power in the American political system.
- Assess the major concepts in comparing and analyzing political systems and political cultures around the globe , e.g., globalization, democratization, political and economic development in selected countries, etc.
- Evaluate and interpret the global interaction of nations, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations in the international arena.
- Use media resources to evaluate and assess research and writings on issues of Political Science.
MAJOR: 6 COURSES | 18 UNITS | AA
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Associate of Art for Transfer option (AA-T)
(Program: 220700 State Code: 32923)
To earn the Associate Degree for Transfer, students must meet the following requirements:
A. Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University by completing the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements; and
- A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as approved by the CCC Chancellor's Office.
B. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Students completing this degree will have satisfied the lower division major preparation and transfer requirements for priority admission consideration to a local CSU campus.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
- Critically evaluate the decentralized nature of power in the American political system.
- Assess the major concepts in comparing and analyzing political systems and political cultures around the globe , e.g., globalization, democratization, political and economic development in selected countries, etc.
- Evaluate and interpret the global interaction of nations, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations in the international arena.
- Use media resources to evaluate and assess research and writings on issues of Political Science.
- Judge the respective relevance of the major western political philosophers of the past for the 21st century.
MAJOR CORE: 6 COURSES | 18 UNITS | AA-T
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Associate of Art for Transfer option (AA-T)
(Program: 220100 State Code: 38010)
To earn the Associate Degree for Transfer, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University by completing the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General EducationBreadth Requirements; and
- A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as approved by the CCC Chancellor’s Offi ce.
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Students completing this degree will have satisfied the lower division major preparation and transfer requirements for priority admission consideration to a local CSU campus.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
- Critically evaluate the decentralized nature of power in the American political system.
- Assess the major concepts in comparing and analyzing political systems and political cultures around the globe , e.g., globalization, democratization, political and economic development in selected countries, etc.
- Evaluate and interpret the global interaction of nations, nongovernmental organizations, and international organizations in the international arena.
- Use media resources to evaluate and assess research and writings in issues of Political Science.
MAJOR CORE: 6 COURSES | 19 UNITS | AA-T
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES
Skills Certificate
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the experiences of African-Americans in the American and African Diaspora, including their cultures, histories, and politics.
- Apply data to understand the impact of societal, economic, and political factors on the life chances of people of African descent.
- Examine the global linkages between African-Americans and people of African descent throughout the world.
HUMANITIES
Associate of Arts Degree
(Program: 490300 State Code: 02767)
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze culturally diverse primary source documents from a historical and cultural perspective in a thesis-driven written format.
- Present research, orally on published resources in a coherent format.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaboratively work across cultures.
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