Degree Requirements

To earn an Associate of Arts degree or an Associate of Science degree, students must complete general education breadth requirements as specified in Option 1 or Option 2. Students must also meet the following requirements for the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree:

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 units of acceptable college work with at least a “C” (2.0) or better cumulative and institutional grade point average. The following restrictions apply to the 60 units required for graduation:
   1. A maximum of 4 units of physical education activities may be applied
   2. A maximum of 15 units of credit (CR) or pass (P) grades may be applied. No course taken for the student’s major may be taken for CR or P.
   3. A maximum of 6 units of reading and study skills courses numbered 001-099 (READ 078X2, and CHC 090x4) may be applied.
   4. A maximum of 16 units of Career and Technical Education Worksite Experience or 6 units of General Worksite Experience may be applied for elective credit.
2. Successful completion of a minimum of 18 semester units with a “C” or better in all courses required as part of a major as identified by the college catalog.
3. Completion of 12 semester units in residence at Crafton Hills College
4. Reading and writing competency as demonstrated by a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or an equivalent course from another accredited institution.
5. Mathematics proficiency as demonstrated by completion of MATH 095 or MATH 095C or any higher level math course with a grade of “C” or better or an equivalent course from another accredited institution.
6. Completion of one of three general education breadth patterns; the Crafton Hills College general education breadth pattern option 1; the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) option 2A; or the California State University (CSU) general education breadth pattern option 2B.

General Education Options

Option 1: Associate degree

The general education requirements for option 1 are designed by Crafton Hills College to provide a fundamental learning foundation for all instructional programs offered by the college. These courses are designed to stimulate the student’s intellectual curiosity, to introduce the student to the major broad domains of higher education, and to develop the student’s awareness of societal concerns and the responsibilities of citizenship. and may be found on page xx of the Crafton Hills College 2013/2014 catalog.

Option 2: Associate degree with the intent to transfer to a four year institution

Option 2A

The general education breadth requirements for option 2A follow the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) found on page xx of the Crafton Hills College 2013-2014 college catalog. Students completing the IGETC pattern will satisfy Option 2A general education breadth requirements.

Option 2B

The general education breadth requirements for option 2B follow the California State University (CSU) general education breadth pattern found on page xx of the Crafton Hills College 2013-2014 college catalog. Students completing the CSU general education breadth pattern will satisfy Option 2B general education breadth requirements.

General Education

NOTE: The courses required for general education at Crafton Hills College (see requirement number 8) may also be used towards fulfilling areas of the IGETC and/or CSU GE requirements.

General Education courses provide a fundamental learning foundation for all instructional programs offered by the college. These courses are designed to stimulate the student’s intellectual curiosity, to introduce the student to the major broad domains of higher education, and to develop the student’s awareness of societal concerns and the responsibilities of citizenship. All programs leading to the associate degree include a general education component.

General Education at Crafton Hills College is designed to prepare students to:

• analyze, synthesize, and evaluate various forms of information;
• demonstrate effective oral and written communication;
• analyze and use quantitative and qualitative data;
• apply problem-solving and decision-making skills utilizing multiple methods of inquiry;
• recognize the contributions of the arts, humanities, and sciences;
• make informed decisions regarding physical, mental, and emotional health issues;
• develop social awareness and a global perspective;
• understand the power and complexity of diversity.

General Education provides a broad cultural and intellectual background to complement mastery of specific fields of knowledge and contributes to an individual’s self-awareness.

Discipline - Specific Degrees

Discipline-specific degrees are designed for students who wish to gain knowledge and skills in a specific field. Students will need to complete CHC’s general education requirements to earn these degrees. The discipline-specific courses may not prepare students for transferring into a major at a four-year college.

Associate of Arts Degrees

1. Completion of the requirements for an associate degree (see requirements 1 through 8).
2. Completion of a minimum of eighteen (18) units with at least a “C” (2.0) or better in each course in one of the following discipline-specific programs. (Refer to the particular discipline for course descriptions and requirements for each major.)
   1. American Sign Language
   2. Anthropology
   3. Arabic
   4. Art
   5. Child Development
   6. Communication Studies
   7. English
   8. French
   9. History
   10. Japanese
   11. Music
   12. Philosophy
   13. Political Science
   14. Psychology
   15. Religious Studies
   16. Sociology
   17. Spanish
   18. Theatre Arts (Performance emphasis)
   19. Theatre Arts (Theatre Technology emphasis)

Associate of Science Degrees

1. Completion of the requirements for an associate degree (see requirements 1 through 8).
2. Completion of a minimum of eighteen (18) semester units with at least a “C” (2.0) or better in each course in one of the following discipline-specific programs. (Refer to the particular discipline for course descriptions and requirements for each major.)
   1. Biology
   2. Biology (Anatomy and Physiology emphasis)
   3. Biology (Microbiology emphasis)
   4. Business Administration
   5. Chemistry
   6. Computer Information Systems (3D Computer Animation emphasis)
   7. Computer Information Systems (Computer Assisted Graphic Design emphasis)
   8. Computer Information Systems (Programming emphasis)
   9. Computer Information Systems (Webmaster emphasis)
   10. Computer Science
   11. Emergency Medical Services
   12. Fire Technology
   13. Geography
   14. Geology
   15. Mathematics
   16. Physics
   17. Radiologic Technology
   18. Respiratory Care

Multidisciplinary Degrees

Multidisciplinary degrees are designed for students who have broad interest in a particular area that expands beyond a single discipline. These degrees provide an option to students wishing to explore a variety of related disciplines or to prepare for any number of fields. Students will need to complete CHC’s general education requirements to earn these degrees. The discipline-specific courses may not prepare students for transferring into a major at a four-year college.