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University Studies: Emphasis on Social and Behavioral Sciences

AA Degree Program

The degree information listed here is provided as a convenient reference and is subject to change. Refer to the Programs of Study section of the current college catalog.

Select either the California State University General Education (CSU-GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 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 general education area)
For ALL OPTIONS: complete necessary Chaffey College Graduation and Proficiency requirements.
All classes listed below transfer to CSU and courses in BOLD print also transfer to UC. Please refer to www.assist.org for articulation agreements and transfer details.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE:

		Units
A.	General Education CSU-GE or IGETC: Units necessary to meet CSU-GE or IGETC Certification requirements only.	33-39

B.	Areas of Emphasis: A minimum of 18 units required in one Area of Emphasis listed below with two or more courses in one discipline Courses selected may also be used to fulfill general education areas; refer to each transfer institution policy. All courses below transfer to California State University Courses in BOLD also transfer to University of California. Refer to ASSIST, the course descriptions in this catalog, or consult with a counselor to be sure of transfer status and credit limitations at the University of California.	18

C.	Electives: Elective units may be necessary to total 60 overall units required for the Associate Degree. These units must be transferable to the CSU and/or UC for appropriate credit	3-9

	Total units for the degree	60

Please refer to the college catalog for complete information.

Rev. 4/19/13