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A resource for incoming students 2025-2026 Catalog

This webpage is intended to support 2025 Panther Prep participants and does not replace the official requirements outlined in the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Catalog.

Acronyms: 

AA — Associate of Arts (local)
AAT — Associate in Arts for Transfer
AS — Associate of Science (local)
AST — Associate in Science for Transfer
CT — Certificate of Achievement
HCCD GE — Hartnell Community College District General Education
Cal-GETC — California General Education Transfer Curriculum

Other notes to keep in mind: Most degrees include a general education pattern (1 of 2 options), but some certificates require no general education. GE options include: HCCD GE (local) and Cal-GETC (transfer).

Agriculture, Business & Industries

Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ADJ-1 – Introduction to Administration of Justice 
  • ADJ-3 – Concepts of Criminal Law 

Major Electives

List A (Complete 6 units)

    • ADJ-2 – Community Relations & the Justice System
    • ADJ-4 – Criminal Evidence  
    • ADJ-5 – Criminal Court Process 
    • ADJ-8 – Criminal Investigation  
    • ADJ-10 – Juvenile Procedures

List B (Complete 6 units)

    • ADJ-10 – Juvenile Procedures  
    • ADJ-51 – Criminology 
    • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics  
    • SOC-1 – Introduction to Sociology 
    • PSY-2 – General Psychology 

General Education

Complete Cal-GETC

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ADJ-1 – Introduction to Administration of Justice   
  • ADJ-2 – Community Relations & the Justice System   
  • ADJ-3 – Concepts of Criminal Law   
  • ADJ-4 – Criminal Evidence  
  • ADJ-5 – Criminal Court Process 
  • ADJ-11 – Law Enforcement Report Writing 
  • ADJ-21A – Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs 

Criminal Justice

Complete 3 courses from: ADJ-8, ADJ-10, ADJ-30, ADJ-33, ADJ-51 

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Complete: ADJ-25, ADJ-34, and ADJ-36; complete as a general elective: BUS-18 Legal Environment of Business

Major Electives

Complete 9 units from:

  • ADJ-8 – Criminal Investigation 
  • ADJ-10 – Juvenile Procedures  
  • ADJ-25 – Introduction to Paralegal/Legal Assistantship  
  • ADJ-30 – Sexual Assault Investigation 
  • ADJ-33 – Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 
  • ADJ-34 – Civil Litigation 
  • ADJ-36 – Legal Research and Writing 
  • ADJ-51 – Criminology 
  • ADJ-102 – PC 832 Arrest and Firearms

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ADJ-1 – Introduction to Administration of Justice   
  • ADJ-2 – Community Relation & the Justice System  
  • ADJ-3 – Concepts of Criminal Law 
  • ADJ-4 – Criminal Evidence 
  • ADJ-5 – Criminal Court Process 
  • ADJ-11 – Law Enforcement Report Writing 
  • ADJ-21A – Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs 

General Education

Not Required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • AAT-100 – Introduction to Automotive Repair  
  • AAT-101 – Engine Rebuild   
  • AAT-110 – Climate Control  
  • AAT-120 – Electrical and Electronic Systems 
  • AAT-121 – Electronic Systems and Controls  
  • AAT-130 – Engine Performance 
  • AAT-140 – Brake Systems 
  • AAT-141 – Steering and Suspension 
  • AAT-150 – Manual Transmissions and Drivetrain   
  • AAT-151 – Automatic Transmissions 
  • BUS-43 – Business Info Systems and Info Literacy 
    OR BUS-50 – Introduction to PC Applications

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ADT-100 – Diesel Engine Technology 
  • ADT-101 – Diesel Engine Rebuild 
  • ADT-110 – Electrical and Electronic Systems   
  • ADT-111 – Electrical Systems and Controls   
  • ADT-120 – Climate Control 
  • ADT-121 – Preventative Maintenance 
  • ADT-130 – Brake Systems 
  • ADT-131 – Steering and Suspension Systems   
  • ADT-140 – Power Drivetrain 
  • ADT-141 – Automatic Transmissions 
  • BUS-43 – Business Info Systems and Info Literacy 
    OR BUS-50 – Introduction to PC Applications

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • MFGT-110, Industrial Safety
  • MFGT-111A, Fundamentals of Agricultural Mechatronics A 
  • MFGT-111B, Fundamentals of Agricultural Mechatronics B
  • MFGT-112A, Intermediate Agricultural Mechatronics A  
  • MFGT-112B, Intermediate Agricultural Mechatronics B 
  • MFGT-113, Applied Agricultural Mechatronics-Processing 
  • MFGT-114, Advanced Agricultural Process Automation 

Restricted Major Electives

List A (Complete 2 courses)

    • ABT-57, Agriculture Computer Applications 
      OR  BUS-50, Introduction to PC Applications 
    • MFGT-130, Introduction to Metal Fabrication  
    • WLD-150, Introduction to Arc Welding  
    • CMA-74, Industrial Print Reading 
    • CMA- 81, Computer Aided Drafting and Design

List B (Complete 2 courses)

    • ABT-93, Product Processing and Cooling  
    • ABT-160, Introduction to Agriculture 
    • MFGT-131, Intermediate Metal Fabrication  
    • MFGT-132, Advanced metal Fabrication   
    • MFGT-71, Agricultural and Industrial Equipment Operations   
    • WLD-151, Introduction to GTAW/TIG Welding   
    • WLD-154, Advanced Arc Welding 
    • CSS-169, IT Essentials
    • CSS-50, Introduction to Networks: CCNA1 
    • CMA-75, Engineering Drawing with SolidWorks 
    • CMA-76, Computer-Aided Mechanical Drawing and Detailing 
    • CMA-82, Computer Aided Drafting and Design II 
    • ABT-99, Occupational Cooperative Work Experience

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

Electives (Courses Numbered 1-199) required when degree units plus GE units total fewer than 60

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • MFGT-110, Industrial Safety 
  • MFGT-111A, Fundamentals of Agricultural Mechatronics A 
  • MFGT-111B, Fundamentals of Agricultural Mechatronics B 
  • MFGT-112A, Intermediate Agricultural Mechatronics A   
  • MFGT-112B, Intermediate Agricultural Mechatronics B 

Restricted Major Electives

Select 2 courses from:

  • ABT 57, Agriculture Computer Applications 
    OR  BUS 50, Introduction to PC Applications  
  • MFGT 130, Introduction to Metal Fabrication 
  • WLD 150, Introduction to Arc Welding 
  • CMA 74, Industrial Drawing and Print Reading   
  • CMA 81, Computer Aided Drafting and Design I

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ABT-90 – Soil Science 
  • ABT-53 – Agribusiness Economics  
  • ECO-1 – Principles of Macroeconomics 
  • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics

Major Electives

Compleye 3 courses from:

  • ABT-49 – Introduction to Agriculture Business  
  • ABT-52 – Sales & Service in Agribusiness  
  • ABT-57 – Agriculture Computer Applications  
  • ABT-92 – Plant Science

Recommended Major Electives (None required)

  • ABT-58 – Agriculture Laws and Regulations  
  • BUS-1A – Financial Accounting  
  • CHM-22 – The Science of Chemistry 

General Education

Complete Cal-GETC

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*Refer to the official ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Catalog for a list of available certificate options under agriculture (5 Certificates) 

Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ABT-58 – Agriculture Laws and Regulations  
  • ABT-90 – Soil Science 
  • ABT-92 – Plant Science 
  • ABT-99 – Occupational Cooperative Work Experience (3 units recommended)  
  • ABT-57 – Agriculture Computer Applications  
    OR BUS-43 – Business Information Systems and Information Literacy  
    OR BUS-50 – Introduction to PC Applications

Required Major Courses for One Area of Emphasis

Agriculture Business (14-16 units) 

Complete: ABT-49, and ABT-53, and ABT-110 
Complete 2 courses from: ABT-52, ABT-54, ABT-80, ABT-160, BUS-1A, or BUS-18 

Agriculture Production (14 units)

Complete: ABT-110  
Complete 2 courses from: ABT-95, ABT-96, ABT-97, ABT-98 
Complete 6 units from Major Electives: ABT-41 (recommended), ABT-83 (recommended), ABT-80, ABT-81, ABT- 82, ABT-83, ABT-93, ABT-94, ABT-101, ABT102, ABT-103, ABT-104, ABT-105, ABT- 130, ABT-160, MFGT-70, or MFGT-71, or MFGT-75

Horticultural Technician (15 units) 

Complete: ABT-49, ABT-83, & ABT- 98
Complete 2 courses from: ABT-95, ABT-96, ABT-97, ABT-160

Small Farm Operation and Management

Complete: ABT-94, ABT-101, ABT-102, ABT-103, ABT-104, ABT-105, & ABT-130  
Complete 2 courses from: ABT-95 ABT-96, ABT-97, ABT-98 
Complete 3 units from Major Electives: ABT-41 (recommended), MFGT-70, or MFGT- 71, or MFGT- 75 (recommended), ABT-80, ABT-81, ABT-83, ABT-93, ABT-160, ABT-131, ABT-135

Several courses in the Small Farm Operation and Management emphasis are held off campus at the ALBA Facility, 1700 Old Stage Road, Salinas.  

Sustainable Crop Management Emphasis

Complete: ABT-41, ABT-80, & ABT-83 
Complete 6 units from: ABT-81, ABT-82, ABT-93, ABT-95, ABT-96, ABT-97, ABT-98, ABT-160, ABT-101, ABT-102, or MFGT-70

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ABT-90 – Soil Science
  • CHM-22 – Introduction to Chemistry
    OR CHM-1A – General Chemistry
  • ABT-53 – Agribusiness Economics
    OR ECO-5 – Principles of Microeconomics
  • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics
  • ABT-92 – Plant Science
  • MFGT-71 –Agricultural and Industrial Equipment
    OR CHM-12A – Organic Chemistry

General Education

Complete Cal-GETC

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-1A – Financial Accounting
  • BUS-1B – Managerial Accounting
  • BUS-18 – The Legal Environment of Business
  • BUS-32 – Introduction to Business
  • ECO-1 – Macroeconomics
  • ECO-5 – Microeconomics
  • MAT-2 – Calculus for Managerial, Life & Social Science
     OR  MAT-16 – Finite Mathematics
     OR MAT-25 – Pre-Calculus
  • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics

General Education

Complete Cal-GETC

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-50 – Introduction to PC Applications 
  • BUS-110A – Beginning Keyboarding
  • BUS-110B – Beginning Formatting and Document Processing
  • BUS-111A – Intermediate Keyboarding   
  • BUS-111B – Intermediate Document Processing   
  • BUS-135 – Professionalism Office Skills   
  • BUS-140A - Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy   
  • BUS-140B – Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy   
  • BUS-150.15 – Word Processing  
  • BUS-172- Business Machine Calculations  
  • BUS-173 – Filing Procedures and Records Management  
  • BUS-175 – Business Communications 
  • BUS-177 – Proofreading and Editing Skills  
  • BUS-190 – Career Management  
  • BUS-194 – Human Relations in Business  
  • COM-1/COMM C1000 – Introduction to Public Speaking

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-50 – Introduction to PC Applications  
  • BUS-110A – Beginning Keyboarding   
  • BUS-110B – Beginning Formatting and Document Processing 
  • BUS-135 – Professionalism Office Skills   
  • BUS-42 – Electronic Spreadsheets  
  • BUS-152 – Introduction to Accounting  
  • BUS-154 – Computerized Accounting  
  • BUS-172 – Business Machine Calculations   
  • BUS-173 – Filing Procedures and Records Management   
  • BUS-190 – Career Management 

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-50 – Introduction to PC Applications   
  • BUS-110A – Beginning Keyboarding   
  • BUS-110B – Beginning Formatting and Document Processing 
  • BUS-111A – Intermediate Keyboarding 
  • BUS-111B – Intermediate Document Processing   
  • BUS-135 – Professionalism Office Skills   
  • BUS-140A – Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy   
  • BUS-140B – Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy   
  • BUS-150.15 – Word Processing   
  • BUS-172 – Business Machine Calculations   
  • BUS-173 – Filing Procedures and Records Management   
  • BUS-177 – Proofreading and Editing Skills  
  • BUS-190 – Career Management

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-50 – Introduction to PC Applications  
  • BUS-110A – Beginning Keyboarding 
  • BUS-110B – Beginning Formatting and Document Processing   
  • BUS-135 – Professional Office Skills   
  • BUS-172 – Machine Calculations  
  • BUS-175 – Business Communications 
  • BUS-190 – Career Management

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-111A – Intermediate Keyboarding  
  • BUS-111B – Intermediate Document Processing  
  • BUS-136 – Personal Information Management   
  • BUS-173 – Filing Procedures and Records Management   
  • BUS-42 – Electronic Spreadsheets

All BIW1 courses must be completed:

    • BUS-50 – Introduction to PC Applications  
    • BUS-110A – Beginning Keyboarding  
    • BUS-110B – Beginning Formatting and Document Processing  
    • BUS-135 – Professional Office Skills   
    • BUS-172 – Machine Calculations   
    • BUS-175 – Business Communications   
    • BUS-190 – Career Management

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CSS-2A – Object Oriented Programming
  • CSS-2B – Data Structures and Algorithms
  • CSS-3 – Computer Architecture and Assembly
  • CSS-7 – Discrete Structures
  • MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
  • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 
  • PHY-4A – General Physics I/Mechanics
  • PHY-4B– General Physics II/ Electricity and Magnetism

General Education

Complete Cal-GETC

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CSS-1 – Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Fundamentals  
  • CSS-2A – Object Oriented Programming 
  • CSS-2B – Data Structures and Algorithms 
  • CSS-3 – Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming   
  • CSS-7 – Discrete Structures 

General Education

Complete Cal-GETC

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CSS-1 – Introduction to Computer Science and Programming  
  • CSS-2A – Object Oriented Programming   
  • CSS-2B – Data Structures Algorithms   
  • CSS-3 – Computer Architecture and Assembly Language   
  • CSS-7 – Discrete Structures

Major Electives

Complete 2 courses from:

  • CSS-50 – Introduction to Networks: CCNA 1   
  • CSS-53 – Computer Security Principles   
  • CSS-56 – Storage Management and Virtualization 4
  • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CSS-50 – Introduction to Networks: CCNA 1   
  • CSS-51 – Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials: CCNA 2  
  • CSS-52 – Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation: CCNA 3 
  • COM-3 – Survey of Human Communication 
    OR ENG-1A – College Composition and Reading 

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CSS-1 – Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
  • CSS-50 – Introduction to Networks: CCNA 1
  • CSS-53 – Computer Security Principles  
  • CSS-54 – Network Security Principles   
  • CSS-55 – System and Network Administration 

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-32 – Introduction to Business   
  • CSS-25 – Multimedia Integration  
  • CSS-27 – Project Management using Microsoft Project   
  • CSS-64 – HTML 5
  • CSS3 – Web Development

Major Electives

List A

Complete 8 units from the following courses:

    • CSS-26 – Dreamweaver  
    • CSS-74 – Wordpress for Websites   
    • CSS-76 – Android App Development Using Java  
    • CSS-86 – Adobe Animate

List B

Complete an additional 8 units from the following courses:

    • CSS-29 – Programming for Multimedia   
    • CSS-76 – Android App Development Using Java   
    • CSS-65 – Introduction to IOS App Development  
    • CSS-78 – Mobile Game Design 
    • CSS-84 – Beginning Digital Cartooning in Adobe Animate

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-32 – Introduction to Business   
  • CSS-25 – Multimedia Integration   
  • CSS-27 – Project Management using Microsoft Project   
  • CSS-64 – HTML 5 and CSS3 – Web Development

Major Electives

  • CSS-76 – Android App Development Using Java 4.0  
  • CSS-65 – Introduction IOS App Development 

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-32 – Introduction to Business   
  • CSS-25 – Multimedia Integration   
  • CSS-27 – Project Management using Microsoft Project   
  • CSS-64 – HTML 5 and CSS3 – Web Development

Major Electives

  • CSS-26 – Dreamweaver   
  • CSS-74 – Wordpress for Websites 

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CSS-1 – Introduction to Computer Science & Programming Fundamentals   
  • CSS-50 – Introduction to Networks: CCNA 1   
  • CSS-51 – Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials: CCNA 2   
  • CSS-52 – Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation: CCNA 3   
  • CSS-53 – Computer Security Principles   
  • CSS-54 – Network Security Principles   
  • CSS-55 – Systems and Network Administration   
  • CSS-56 – Storage Management and Virtualization   
  • CSS-169 – IT Essentials

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CSS-1 – Introduction to Computer Science & Programming Fundamentals   
  • CSS-50 – Introduction to Networks: CCNA 1   
  • CSS-51 – Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials: CCNA 2   
  • CSS-52 – Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation: CCNA 3   
  • CSS-53 – Computer Security Principles   
  • CSS-54 – Network Security Principles   
  • CSS-55 – Systems and Network Administration   
  • CSS-56 – Storage Management and Virtualization   
  • CSS-169 – IT Essentials

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CSS-50 – Introduction to Networks: CCNA 1  
  • CSS-169 – IT Essentials 
  • CSS-53 – Computer Security Principles   
  • BUS-43 – Business Information System and Information Literacy  
    OR CSS-57 – Introduction to UNIX/Linux Systems

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CMA-51 – Introduction to Construction Management and Architecture
  • CMA-55 – Introduction to Structural Design and Codes
  • CMA-57 – Construction Law and Contracts
  • CMA-61 – Construction Field Practice: Layout, Foundations & Framing
  • CMA-62 – Construction Field Practice: Exterior and Interior Finish
  • CMA-81 – Computer Aided Drafting and Design I

Required Major Courses for One Area of Emphasis

Construction Management

Complete: CMA-52, CMA 53, CMA-54, CMA-56, CMA-91

Architecture

Complete: CMA-70, CMA-71, CMA-72, CMA-82, CMA-83

Major Electives

(Complete 3 units from the same emphasis as above)

Construction Management

Complete: CMA-63, CMA-64, CMA-65, CMA-66, CMA-84, CMA-90, EGN-11

Architecture

Complete: CMA-53, CMA-84, CMA-90, CMA-91, EGN-11

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BUS-32—Introduction to Business  
  • BUS-42—Electronic Spreadsheet (Excel)   
  • BUS-43—Business Information Systems & Info Literacy   
  • BUS-194—Human Relations  
  • COM-1/COMM C1000—Introduction to Public Speaking

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CMA-74 – Industrial Print Reading and Drawing
  • MFGT-110- Industrial Safety
  • WLD-150 – Introduction to Arc Welding
  • WLD-151 – Introduction to GTAW/TIG Welding
  • WLD-152 – Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • WLD-153 – Welding Fabrication
  • WLD-154 – Advanced Arc Welding 
  • WLD-155 – Ornamental Ironwork 
  • WLD-156 – Toolmaking 
  • WLD-157 – Pipe Welding 
  • WLD-158 – Hardfacing and Surfacing

Restricted Major Electives

Complete 9 units from:

  • CMA-75 – Engineering Drawing/Solid Works
  • CMA-81 – Computer Aided Drafting and Design
  • MFGT-111a – Introduction to Metal Fabrication
  • MFGT-150 – Introduction to Industrial Electricity
  • WLD-99 – Cooperative Work Experience

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CMA-74 – Industrial Print Reading and Drawing
  • MFGT-110 –Industrial Safety
  • WLD-150 – Introduction to Arc Welding
  • WLD-151 – Introduction to GTAW/TIG Welding
  • WLD-153 – Welding Fabrication
  • WLD-154 – Advanced Arc Welding 
  • WLD-155 – Ornamental Ironwork
  • WLD-156 – Toolmaking
  • WLD-157 – Pipe Welding

Restricted Major Electives

Complete 6 units from:

  • WLD-152 – Sheet Metal Fabrication 
  • WLD-158 – Hardfacing and Surfacing
  • WLD-99 – Cooperative Work Experience

General Education

Not required

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Arts & Languages

Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • COM-1 – Introduction to Public Speaking
  • COM-2 – Argumentation and Debate
  • COM-5 – Professional & Leadership Communication
  • COM-4 – Intercultural Communication
  • COM-8 – Interpersonal Communication

Major Electives

Complete 3 units from:

  • COM-3 – Survey of Human Communication
  • ANT-2 – Introduction to Anthropology Cultural
  • ENG-2 – Critical Thinking and Writing
  • PSY-2 – General Psychology
  • SOC-1 – Introduction to Sociology
  • ENG-1B – College Literature and Composition

General Education

Complete Cal-GETC

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ART-70 – Introduction to Graphic Design/Computer Graphics
  • ART-71 – Introduction to 2D Digital Illustration
  • ART-72 – Introduction to Digital Arts
  • ART-74 – Digital 3D Design and Modeling
  • ART-76 – Introduction to 3D Digital Animation
  • ART-77 – Introduction to Digital Video and Video Editing
  • ART-80 – Introduction to Digital Photography and Photographic Imaging

Graphic Design

Complete TWO of the following courses: ART-12A, ART-78, ART-84, PHO-1 

Digital Photography/Video

Complete TWO of the following course: PHO-1, PHO-2, ART-12A, ART-84 

Digital Animation/Illustration

Complete TWO of the following course: ART-73, ART-3, ART-13, ART-84

Major Electives

Complete 6 units from:

  • ART-3 – Drawing and Composition
  • ART-12A – Design
  • ART-13 – Three-Dimensional Design
  • ART-73 – Introduction to Digital Illustration for Animation
  • ART-78 – Motion Graphics and Design Principles
  • ART-84 – Digital Art Portfolio and Business Practices
  • PHO-1 – Introduction to Photography
  • PHO-2 – Beginning Black and White Photography

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ART-70 – Introduction to Graphic Design/Computer Graphic
  • ART-71 – Introduction to 2D Digital Illustration
  • ART-72 – Introduction to Digital Arts
  • ART-74 – Digital Three Dimensional Design and Modeling
  • ART-76 – Introduction to 3D Digital Animation
  • ART-77 – Introduction to Digital Video and Video Editing
  • ART-80 – Introduction to Digital Photographic Imaging

Major Electives

Complete 3 units from:

  • ART-12A – Design
  • ART-13 – Three Dimensional Design
  • ART-73 – Introduction to Digital Illustration Animation
  • ART-78 – Motion Graphics and Design Principles
  • ART-84 – Digital Art Portfolio & Business Practices  
  • PHO-1 – Introduction to Photography

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ENG-1B – College Literature and Composition
  • ENG-2 – Critical Thinking and Writings

Major Electives

List A (Complete 9 units)

    • ENG-22 – Studies of Poetry
    • ENG-24 – The Short Story
    • ENG-31 – Beginning Creative Writing 
    • ENG-44A – World Literature I
    • ENG-44B – World Literature II 
    • ENG-46A – Survey of British Literature I
    • ENG-46B – Survey of British Literature II
    • ENG-47A – Survey of American Literature I 
    • ENG-47B – Survey of American Literature II

List B (Complete 3 units)

    • ENG-17 – The Contemporary Shakespeare
    • ENG-26 – Chicanx Literature
    • ENG-41 – Art of Steinbeck
    • ENG-48 – Introduction to Children’s Literature

General Education

Complete Cal-GETC

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • TAC-50 – Introduction to Film: the Classics to the 1960s  
  • TAC-51 – Television Studio Production
     OR TAC-54 – Video Production Lab – Single Camera
  • TAC-57 – Introduction to Electronic Media 
  • TAC-58 – Introduction to Media Writing
  • TAC-59 – Beginning Audio Production
  • TAC-53 – Playwriting and Screenwriting
    OR ART-78 – Motion Graphics and Design Principles

General Education

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Required Major Courses (Choose 18 Credits)

Students must select courses from at least two disciplines; selecting 2 classes per discipline. (18 credits)

*Students can double count General Education courses with the area of emphasis. 

  • American Sign Language | Classes: ASL 1, 2, 3
  • Anthropology | Classes: ANT 2, 20 
  • Art | Classes: ART 1A, 1B, 3, 10, 12A, 15A, 15B, 19, 70, 72, 80
  • English | Classes: ENG 1B, 17, 22, 24, 26, 31, 41, 44A, 44B, 46A, 46B, 47A, 47B, 48
  • Ethnic Studies | Classes: ETH 6, 7, 12, 56
  • History | Classes: HIS 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6, 10, 17A, 17B, 40, 47, 49A, 49B, 55 
  • Music | Classes: MUS 1A, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 25, 26, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49  
  • Philosophy | Classes: PHL 2, 5, 10 
  • Photography | Classes: PHO 1, 2, 4  
  • Spanish | Classes: SPA 1, 1S, 1X, 2, 2S, 2X, 3, 3S, 4, 4S
  • Theatre and Cinema | Classes: TAC 1, 2, 3, 7, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 40, 50, 53, 92

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • MUS-11 – Applied Music-Instrumental (MUS-11 Course must be taken four times) 
    OR MUS-10 – Applied Music (MUS-10 Course must be taken two times)  
  • MUS– 2 - Music Fundamentals
    and MUS-46 – Music Theory and Musicianship I
  • MUS-47 – Music Theory and Musicianship II
  • MUS-48 – Music Theory and Musicianship III
  • Ensemble (Complete 4 units from):
    • MUS-20 – ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Choir  
    • MUS-21 – Hartnell Chamber Singers   
    • MUS-25 – ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Wind Ensemble  
    • MUS-26 – Jazz Ensemble   
    • MUS-37 – Hartnell Orchestra

Complete one of the Following:

    • MUS-49 – Music Theory and Musicianship IV
    • MUS-1A – Music Appreciation- Historical Perspective

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • MUS-1A – Music Appreciation – Historical Perspective  
  • MUS-2 – Music Fundamentals   
  • MUS-10 – Applied Music Voice (MUS-10 course must be taken two times) 
    OR MUS-11 – Applied Music-Instrumental  (MUS-11 Course must be taken four times)  
  • MUS-13A – Beginning Piano I 
  • MUS-13B – Beginning Piano II 
  • MUS-14 – Intermediate Piano  
  • MUS-15 – Advanced Piano 
  • MUS-42 – Electronic Music 
  • MUS-46 – Music Theory and Musicianship I  
  • MUS-47 – Music Theory and Musicianship II   
  • MUS-48 – Music Theory and Musicianship III 
  • MUS-49 – Music Theory and Musicianship IV 

Major Electives—Ensemble

Complete 4 units from:

  • MUS-20 – ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Choir 1
  • MUS-21 – Hartnell Chamber Singers   
  • MUS-25 – College Wind Ensemble
  • MUS-26 – Jazz Ensemble 
  • MUS-37 – Hartnell Orchestra 

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • MUS-2, Music Fundamentals
  • MUS-46, Music Theory and Musicianship I
  • MUS-47, Music Theory and Musicianship II
  • MUS-13A, Beginning Piano I
  • MUS-13B, Beginning Piano II OR  
  • MUS-17A, Beginning Guitar I
  • MUS-10, Applied Music Voice
    OR MUS-11 Applied Musical Instrumental (2 semester)

Complete one of the Following:

    • MUS-1A, Music appreciation- Historical Perspective
    • MUS-5, Ethnic Musics in the United States I 
    • MUS-6, Hawaiian Music 
    • MUS-7, Jazz Appreciation 
    • MUS-8, American Popular Music  
    • MUS-42, Electronic Music-History and Composition

2 Semesters of any of the Following:

    • MUS-20, ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Choir 
    • MUS-21, Hartnell Chambers Singers
    • MUS-25, ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Wind Ensemble
    • MUS-26, Jazz Ensemble
    • MUS-37, Hartnell Orchestra

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • PHO-1 – Introduction to Photography 
  • PHO-2 – Beginning Black and White Photography
  • PHO-3 – Advanced Photography Lab
  • PHO-4 – Portfolio Photography
  • ART-12A – Design
  • ART-72 – Introduction to Digital Arts 
  • ART-80 – Intro to Digital Photography & Photographic Imaging

Major Electives

List A (Complete 3 units)

    • ART-1A – Art History Survey I 
    • ART-1B – Art History Survey II  
    • ART-3 – Drawing and Composition

List B (Complete 3 units)

    • ART-6A – Watercolor and Gouache
    • ART-6B – Oils 3.0  ART-6C – Acrylics
    • ART-10 – Art Appreciation  
    • ART-70 – Graphic Design/Computer Graphics  
    • ART-71 – Introduction to 2D digital Illustration 
    • ART-77 – Introduction to Digital Video and Video Editing

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • PHO-1 – Introduction to Photography
  • PHO-2 – Beginning Black and White Photography
  • PHO-3 – Advanced Photography Lab
  • PHO-4 – Portfolio Photography  
  • ART-12A – Design  
  • ART-70 – Graphic Design/Computer Graphics
  • ART-80 – Intro to Digital Photo & Photographic Imaging

Major Electives

Complete 3 units from the following:

  • ART-1A – Art History Survey I 
  • ART-1B – Art History Survey II 
  • ART-77 – Digital Video, Editing and Production

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses

Complete 5 units from the following:

    • SPA-1 – Elementary Spanish 1
    • SPA-1S – Elementary Spanish 1 for Spanish Speakers
    • SPA-1X – Elementary Spanish 1 for Chicano Students

Complete 5 units from the following:

    • SPA-2 – Elementary Spanish 2
    • SPA-2S – Elementary Spanish 2 for Spanish Speakers  
    • SPA-2X – Elementary Spanish 2 for Chicano Students 

Complete 5 units from the following:

    • SPA-3 – Intermediate Spanish 1
    • SPA-3S – Intermediate Spanish 1 for Spanish Speakers

Complete 5 units from the following:

    • SPA-4 – Intermediate Spanish 
    • SPA-4S – Intermediate Spanish 2 for Spanish Speakers

Major Electives

Complete 3 units from the following:

  • ANT-20 – Mesoamerica: Cultures and Civilizations of Mexico and Central America
  • ETH-4 – Chicanx Culture  
  • HIS-6 – History of Mexico
  • HIS-49B – Chicano History B

General Education

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Required Major Courses

Complete 5 units from the following:

    • SPA-1 – Elementary Spanish 1
    • SPA-1S – Elementary Spanish 1 for Spanish Speakers  
    • SPA-1X – Elementary Spanish 1 for Chicano Students

Complete 5 units from the following:

    • SPA-2 – Elementary Spanish 2
    • SPA-2S – Elementary Spanish 2 for Spanish Speakers
    • SPA-2X – Elementary Spanish 2 for Chicano Students

Complete 5 units from the following:

    • SPA-3 – Intermediate Spanish 1
    • SPA-3S – Intermediate Spanish 1 for Spanish Speakers

Complete 5 units from the following:

    • SPA-4 – Intermediate Spanish
    • SPA-4S – Intermediate Spanish 2 for Spanish Speakers 

Major Electives

Complete 6 units from the following:

  • ECE-2 – Child, Family, School & Community Relations
  • ECE-53 – Teaching in a Diverse Society  
  • ETH-1 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies  
  • ETH-4 – Chicanx Culture
  • MUS-5 – Ethnic Music in the United States
  • SOC-42 – Sociology of Minority Relations

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ART-1A – Art History Survey I
  • ART-1B – Art History Survey II
  • ART-3 – Drawing and Composition
  • ART-12A – Design  
  • ART-13 – Three-Dimensional Design

Major Electives

Complete 9 units from the following:

  • ART-6A – Watercolors & Gouache
  • ART-15A – Ceramics
  • ART-70 – Intro to Graphic Design & Computer Graphics
  • ART-71 – Introduction to 2D Digital Illustration
  • ART-72 – Introduction to Digital Art
  • PHO-1 – Introduction to Photography AND PHO-2 – Beginning Black and White Photography

General Education

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Required Major Courses

Complete 6 units from the following:

    • TAC-1 – Introduction to Theatre (3.0) OR TAC-3 – History of Theatre
    • TAC-10 – Acting I – Acting for Everyone

Complete 3 units from the following:

    • TAC-20 – Intro to Ensemble Play Production
    • TAC-21 – Intro to Modern Play Production
    • TAC-22 – Intro to Musical Theatre Production
    • TAC-24 – Intro to World Theatre Production
    • TAC-25 – Intro to Revival Play Production OR TAC-26 – Stage Scenic Construction
    • TAC-28 – Make-up/Hair Techniques for the Stage
    • TAC-29 – Stage Light and Sound
    • TAC-40 – Stage Costuming Practicum

Major Electives

Complete 9 units from the following:

  • TAC-2 – Script Analysis
  • TAC-11 – Acting II
  • TAC-30 – Fundamentals of Theatre Design

If not used in Required Major Courses (3 units maximum from these courses)

  • TAC-20 – Intro to Ensemble Play Production
  • TAC-21 – Intro to Modern Play Production
  • TAC-22 – Intro to Musical Theatre Production
  • TAC-24 – Intro to World Theatre Production
  • TAC-25 – Intro to Revival Play Production OR TAC-26 – Scenic Construction
  • TAC-28 – Make-up/Hair Techniques for the Stage
  • TAC-29 – Stage Light and Sound
  • TAC-40 – Stage Costuming Practicum

General Education

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Required Major Courses

Complete 15 units from the following:

    • TAC-1 – Introduction to Theatre OR TAC-50 – Introduction to Film 
    • TAC-3 – History of Theatre
    • TAC-10 – Acting I
    • TAC-2 – Script Analysis OR TAC-53 – Playwriting and Screenwriting
    • TAC-30 – Fundamentals of Theatre Design

Complete 3 Production units from the following:

    • TAC -17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 53, 54 OR Technical Design: TAC-26, 27, 28, 29, 40, 91

Major Electives (Choose An Area of Emphasis)

Theatre Emphasis

Complete 6 units (not taken in required major courses) from the following:

  • TAC-2 – Script Analysis
  • TAC-7/ETH-7 – Chicano Theatre 
  • TAC-11 – Acting II
  • TAC-15 – Acting for the Camera
  • TAC-23 – Introduction to Theatre for Social Change
  • TAC-53 – Playwriting and Screenwriting
  •  TAC-55 – Directing
  •  TAC-92 – Children’s Theatre

Film, Television, Electronic Media Emphasis

Complete 6 units (not taken in required major courses) from the following:

  • TAC-50 – Introduction to Film: History up to the 1960’s
  • TAC-51 – Beginning TV Studio Production 
  • TAC-54 – Video Production Lab – Single Camera
  • TAC-58 – Introduction Media Writing

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Health Sciences

Required General Education Courses:

These 24 units must be completed prior to acceptance into the program:

  • BIO-5 – Human Anatomy 
  • BIO-6 – Introductory Physiology   
  • BIO-6L – Physiology Laboratory   
  • BIO-27 – Principles of Microbiology   
  • CHM-22 – The Science of Chemistry  
  • ENG-1A/ ENGL C1000 – College Composition and Reading  
    OR
    ENG-1AX/ ENGL C1000E – Intensive College Composition and Reading   
  • MAT-13/ STAT C1000– Elementary Statistics (Recommended for Students pursuing BSN) 

These 15 units may be taken concurrently with NRN Courses

  • PSY-25 – Developmental Psychology - Lifespan
    OR NRN-70 – Growth and Development Across the Life Span for the Healthcare Professional  
  • ANT-2 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • SOC-1 – Introduction to Sociology
  • Ethnic Group Course (ETH 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 21, 56)  
  • COM-1/ COMM C1000– Introduction of Public Speaking
    OR COM-3 – Survey of Human Communication

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required General Education Courses:

These 18-24 units must be completed prior to acceptance into the program:

  • ENG-1A/ ENGL C1000 – College Composition and Reading  
    OR ENG-1AX/ ENGL C1000E – Intensive College Composition and Reading   
  • MAT-13/ STAT C1000– Elementary Statistics 
  • BIO-11* – Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology  
    OR BIO-5* – Human Anatomy
  • BIO-6* – Introductory Physiology
  • BIO-6L – Physiology Lab
  • PSY-2* / PSYC C1000– General Psychology
  • LIB-6 – Information Competency in the Social Science
    OR Communication and Analytic Thinking Course
  • Ethnic Group Course (Recommended: ENG-1A with a Multicultural Perspective)

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses

  • BIO-5 – Human Anatomy   
  • BIO-6 – Introductory Physiology  
  • BIO-6L – Physiology Lab 
  • PETH-1 – Introduction to Kinesiology 

Select 3 courses from any (3) of the following areas for a Minimum of 3 units:

    • Aquatics | Classes: PEAC-42, 44, 61, 68 1.5
    • Combatives | Classes: PEAC-56 2.0
    • Fitness | Classes: PEAC-32, 36, 40, 43, 46, 0.5-2.0 47, 49, 50, 51,66, 69
    • Individual Sports | Classes: PEAC-58, 59, 64 1.0-1.5  
    • Team Sport | Classes: PEAC-41, 52, 55, 70,72 1.5

Major Electives (Choose An Area of Emphasis)

Complete 7-8 units from the following:

  • MAT-13 / STAT C1000– Elementary Statistics  
  • CHM-1A – General Chemistry  
  • HED-55 – Health Education – Advanced First Aid
  • PHY-2A – College Physics I 
    OR PHY-4A – General Physics/Mechanics I

General Education

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Required Major Courses

Complete all of the following:

    • HED-6 – Multicultural Health Beliefs
    • NUTR-1 – Nutrition 
    • PETH-1 – Introduction to Kinesiology   
    • PETH-2 – Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries   
    • PSY-2/ PSYC C1000 – General Psychology  

Complete 4-5 units from the following:

    • BIO-5 – Human Anatomy 
    • BIO-6 and BIO-6L – Introductory Physiology 
    • BIO-11 – Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology

Complete 4 units from the following:

    • CHM-22 – The Science of Chemistry  
    • PHY-2A – College Physics I
    • PHY-10 – Introduction to Physics

Major Electives

Select a minimum of 6 units from at least 2 of the following activities:

  • Racquet Activities (Tennis) | Classes: PEAC – 58, 59  
  • Aquatic Activities | Classes: PEAC – 42, 44, 61, 62, 63, 68  
  • Team Activities | Classes: PEAC – 27, 40, 41, 52, 55, 56, 70, 72, 74 | PEIN – 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
  • Fitness Activities | Classes: PEAC – 32, 36, 43, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 56, 66, 69 
  • Team Sport | Classes: PEAC-41, 52, 55, 70,72 1.5

Complete 1 course (2-3 units) from the following:

  • PETH – 3, 4, 5, 10A, 10B

Recommended Major Electives

Select from list, none required  | *Required for AA-T KIN degree  | ** Required for athletic transfer participates

  • BIO-5*
  • BIO-6*
  • BIO-6L*
  • ENG-2**
  • HED-55*
  • PETH-3
  • PETH-4

General Education

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Required Major Courses

For a total of 18 units complete courses from List A, List B and List C. Students can double count General Education courses with the area of emphasis. 

List A (Minimum of 3 units or 1 class)

    • Biology: 1, 5, 6, 6L, 10, 11, 12, 18, 27, 42

List B (Minimum of 4 units or 1 class)

    • Chemistry: 1A, 1B, 22, 23, 60 

List C (Complete remaining units required to reach a total of 18 units)

    • Anthropology: 1, 2 
    • Biology: 1, 5, 6, 6L, 10, 11, 12, 18, 27, 42  
    • Chemistry: 1A, 1B, 12A, 12B, 22, 23, 60  
    • Early Childhood Education: 19  
    • Health Education: 2, 6, 7, 8, 55  
    • Health Science: 1, 2, 3, 80  
    • Nutrition: 1, 51  
    • Nursing: NRN 70, NVN 70  
    • Physical Education Theory: 1, 2 
    • Physics: 10  
    • Psychology: 2, 25  
    • Sociology: 1, 5

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • HES-80 – Medical Terminology
  • EMT-53 – Emergency Medical Technician

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BIO-5 – Human Anatomy  
  • BIO-6 – Introductory Physiology  
  • BIO-6L – Physiology Laboratory 
  • BIO-10 – General Biology
  • CHM-1A – The General Chemistry I OR CHM-22 – The Science of Chemistry I
  • HED-2 – Individual Health and Wellness
  • HES-1 – Introduction to Public Health
  • MAT-13/ STAT C1000 – Elementary Statistics
  • PSY-2 / PSYC C1000– General Psychology

Major Electives

Complete 3 units from:

  • ECO-1 – Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECO-5 – Principles of Microeconomics 
  • HES-2 – Health and Social Justice 
  • HES-3 – Drug, Health and Society  
  • NUTR-1 – Nutrition 
  • PSY-15 – Human Sexuality  
  • SOC-1 – Introduction to Sociology

General Education

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Required General Education Courses:

These 22-23 units must be completed prior to acceptance into the program:

  • BIO-5 – Human Anatomy
  • BIO-6 – Introductory Physiology
  • BIO-6L – Physiology Laboratory
  • BIO-27 – Principles of Microbiology  
  • ENG-1A – College Composition and Reading
  • MAT-12 – Number Systems OR MAT-13/ STAT C1000 – Elementary Statistics
  • PSY-2/ PSYC C1000 – General Psychology 

Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ANT-2 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 
  • Ethnic Group Course
  • COM-1/ COMM C1000 – Introduction of Public Speaking OR COM-3 – Survey of Human Communication 
  • Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

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STEM

Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • AST-1 – Introduction to Astronomy
  • AST-1L – Astronomy Laboratory
  • PHY-4A – General Physics I/Mechanics
  • PHY-4B – General Physics II/Electricity and Magnesium
  • PHY-4C – General Physics III/ Waves, Heat and Modern Physics
  • MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
  • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
  • MAT-3C – Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
  • MAT-4 – Linear Algebra
  • MAT-5 – Differential Equations

Major Electives

Complete 1 course from the following:

  • CHM-1A – General Chemistry I
  • CSS-1 – Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
  • CSS-4 – Introduction to Scientific Programming

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BIO-1 – Fundamental Biological Concepts   
  • BIO-2 – General Zoology   
  • BIO-3 – General Botany  
  • CHM-1A – General Chemistry I   
  • CHM-1B – General Chemistry II 
  • MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

Required Courses

Select 1 series (8 units):

  • PHY-2A – College Physics I AND PHY-2B – College Physics II
    OR
  • PHY-4A – General Physics I/Mechanics AND PHY-4B – General Physics II/Electricity and Magnetism 

Recommended Major Electives (None required)

  • CHM-12A – Organic Chemistry I   
  • CHM-12B – Organic Chemistry II 
  • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics 
  • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II  
  • MAT-3C – Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BIO-1 – Fundamental Biological Concepts
  • BIO-2 – General Zoology
  • BIO-3 – General Botany
  • CHM-1A – General Chemistry I
  • CHM-1B – General Chemistry II
  • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics
  • MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

Major Electives

Select 1 series or 8-12 units:

  • PHY-2A/2B – College Physics I & II 
  • PHY-4A/4B/4C – General Physics I, II, III 
  • CHM-12A/12B – Organic Chemistry I & II 

Recommended Major Electives (None required)

    • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
    • MAT-3C – Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • CHM-1A – General Chemistry I
  • CHM-1B – General Chemistry II 
  • CHM-12A – Organic Chemistry I 
  • CHM-12B – Organic Chemistry II 
  • PHY-4A – General Physics/Mechanics 
  • PHY-4B – General Physics/Electricity & Magnetism 
  • MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
  • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

Recommended Major Electives (None required)

  • MAT-3C – Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 
  • MAT-4 – Linear Algebra 
  • MAT-5 – Differential Equations 
  • PHY-4C – General Physics/Waves, Heat, Light 

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • EGN 1R  Introduction to Engineering 2 
  • MAT 3A  Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4 
  • MAT 3B  Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4 
  • PHY 4A  General Physics I/Mechanics 4 
  • PHY 4B  General Physics II/Electricity and Magnetism 4 
  • A programming class: Choice of EGN 5 or CSS 2A or CSS 1 3-4

Major Electives

Electives will depend on the selected track:

  • Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering Track
  • Civil Engineering Track
  • Electrical Engineering Track
  • Computer/Software Engineering TRack
  • General Engineering Track

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General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • BIO-1 – Fundamental Biological Concepts
  • CHM-1A – General Chemistry I
  • CHM-1B – General Chemistry II
  • BIO-48 – Environmental Science  
  • GEL-1 – Physical Geology
  • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics
  • MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    OR MAT-2 – Calculus for Managerial Life and Social Sciences

Restricted Major Electives

Select 3 courses from:

  • ECO-5 – Principles of Microeconomics
  • PHY-4A – General Physics I/Mechanics AND PHY-4B – General Physics II/Electricity and Magnetism
     OR PHY-2A – College Physics I AND  PHY-2B – College Physics II

General Education

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Required Major Courses

A total of 18 units complete courses from List A and List B.

List A (Minimum of 3 units)

    • Math: MAT 2, 3A, 13, 24, 25, 27 3-6 units 

List B (Complete remaining units required to reach a total of 18 units)

Select courses from at least two disciplines. Students may choose from courses in List A that have not already been counted.

    • Agriculture: ABT 90, 92  
    • Anthropology: ANT 1  
    • Astronomy: AST 1, 1L  
    • Biology: BIO 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 6L, 10, 11, 12, 18, 20, 27, 30, 42, 47, 48, 48L  
    • Chemistry: CHM 1A, 1B, 12A, 12B, 22, 23, 60  
    • Geography: GEG 1  
    • Geology: GEL 1, 2, 6, 25  
    • Math: MAT 2, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4, 5, 7, 13, 24, 25, 27  
    • Meteorology: MET 1  
    • Oceanography: OCN 1  
    • Physics: PHY 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 10, 32 

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • GEL-1 – Physical Geology
  • GEL-6 – History of the Earth
  • CHM-1A – General Chemistry I
  • CHM-1B – General Chemistry II 
  • MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
  • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I   
  • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II  
  • MAT-3C – Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

Major Electives

List A

Complete 3 units from the following courses:

    • MAT-4 – Linear Algebra 
    • MAT-5 – Differential Equations 

List B

Complete an additional 3-4 units from the following courses:

    • MAT-4 – Linear Algebra 
    • MAT-5 – Differential Equations  
    • MAT-7 – Discrete Mathematics 
    • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics  
    • CSS-2A – Object Oriented Programming  
    • PHY-4A – General Physics I/Mechanics

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • PHY-4A – General Physics I/Mechanics
    PHY-4B – General Physics II/Electricity and Magnetism
    PHY-4C – General Physics III/Waves, Heat, Light, Sound and Modern Physics
    MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II  
    MAT-3C – Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

Major Electives (None Required)

  • CHM-1A – General Chemistry I  
  • CHM-1B – General Chemistry II 
  • CSS-4 – Introduction to Scientific Programming
  • MAT-4 – Linear Algebra  
  • MAT-5 – Differential Equations

General Education

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Social Sciences

Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • AOD-1 – Fundamentals of Chemical Dependency     
  • AOD-2 – Pharmacology and Physiology of Alcohol and Other Drugs   
  • AOD-3 – Introduction to Case Management and Treatment Planning  
  • AOD-4 – Counseling Diverse Populations   
  • AOD-5 – Legal/Ethical Considerations and Professional Growth   
  • AOD-6 – Prevention, Education, and Relapse Prevention  
  • AOD-9 – Co-Occurring Disorders 
  • AOD-10 – Chemical Dependency Practicum Seminar 
  • AOD-11 – Individual, Group, and Family Counseling   
  • AOD-99 – Practicum in Chemical Dependency 

Major Electives

Complete 9 units from:

  • PSY-2/ PSYC C1000 – General Psychology 
  • PSY-6 – Social Psychology  
  • PSY-22 – Abnormal Psychology  
  • PSY-33 – Personal and Social Adjustment 
  • PSY-41 – Psychology of Human Relations 
  • SOC-1 – Introduction to Sociology 
  • SOC-41 – Marriage and the Family 

General Education

Complete HCCD GE

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • AOD-1 – Fundamentals of Chemical Dependency     
  • AOD-2 – Pharmacology and Physiology of Alcohol and Other Drugs   
  • AOD-3 – Introduction to Case Management and Treatment Planning  
  • AOD-4 – Counseling Diverse Populations   
  • AOD-5 – Legal/Ethical Considerations and Professional Growth   
  • AOD-6 – Prevention, Education, and Relapse Prevention  
  • AOD-9 – Co-Occurring Disorders 
  • AOD-11 – Individual, Group, and Family Counseling   
  • AOD-99 – Practicum in Chemical Dependency 
  • PSY-2 – General Psychology

Major Electives

Complete 9 units from:

  • PSY-25 – Developmental Psychology: Lifespan
  • PSY-33 – Personal and Social Adjustment 
  • PSY-41 – Psychology of Human Relations 

General Education

Not required

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ETH-1 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies
  • ETH-3 – Introduction to Chicanx Studies
  • ETH-4 – Chicanx Culture
  • SPA-1 – Elementary Spanish 1
    OR SPA-1X – Elementary Spanish 1 for Chicano Students 
    OR SPA-1S – Elementary Spanish 1 for Spanish Students

Major Electives

Complete 6 units from:

  • ETH-2 – Chicana/o/x Leadership
  • ETH-5/POL-5 – Chicano Politics
  • ETH-6 – La Chicana
  • ETH-7 – Chicana/o/x Theatre
  • ETH-12 – Chicano Cinema
  • HIS-49A– Chicano History A
    OR HIS-49B – Chicano History B

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ECE-1 – Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
  • ECE-2 – Child, Family, School & Community Relations
  • ECE-4 – Introduction to Curriculum
  • ECE-6 – Child Growth and Development
  • ECE-10 – Observation and Assessment 
  • ECE-12 – Practicum: Field Teaching Experience 
  • ECE-19 – Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood
  • ECE-53 – Teaching in a Diverse Society

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ECE-1 – Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
  • ECE-2 – Child, Family, School & Community Relations
  • ECE-4 – Introduction to Curriculum
  • ECE-6 – Child Growth and Development
  • ECE-10 – Observation and Assessment  
  • ECE-53 – Teaching in a Diverse Society
  • ECE-19 – Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood
  • ECE-12 – Practicum: Field Teaching Experience

Major Electives

Complete 6 units from the following:

  • ECE-8 – Math and Science in Early Childhood
  • ECE-54 – Language and Early Literacy Curriculum
  • ECE-9 – Creative Expressions and play in Early Childhood 
  • ECE-20 – Infant and toddler Development
  • ECE-21 – Infant Toddler Group Care
  • ECE-26 – Children with Special Needs
  • ECE-27 – Principles and Practices in Guiding Children’s Behavior 
  • ECE-70A – Administration I: Programs in ECE
  • ECE-70B – Advanced Administration II
  • ECE-71 – Adult Supervision and Mentoring in ECE Settings

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • ECO-1 – Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECO-5 – Principles of Microeconomics
  • MAT-13/ STAT C1000 – Elementary Statistics
  • MAT-2 – Calculus for Managerial Life, & Social Science
    OR MAT-3A – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

Major Electives

List A (complete 1 course)

    • BUS-1A – Financial Accounting
    • BUS-1B – Managerial Accounting 
    • BUS-43 – Business Info Systems & Info Literacy 
    • ECO-10 – Introduction to Economics 
    • MAT-3B – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
    • MAT-16 – Finite Mathematics

List B (complete 1 course)

    • MAT-3C – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
    • MAT-4 – Linear Algebra
    • Any courses from List A not already used

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • EDU 1 - Introduction to Education in a Changing World
  • ECE 6 - Child Growth & Development
  • BIO 10 - General Biology
  • GEL1 - Physical Geology
    OR GEL 2 - Introduction to Geology
    OR GEL6 - History of the Earth
  • MAT 12 - Number Systems
  • COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking
  • ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing
    OR ENGL C1000E - Academic Reading and Writing
  • ENG 1B - College Literature and Composition
  • GEG 10 - Geography and World Affairs: A Regional Approach
  • HIS 5A - World History A
  • HIS 17A - United States History A
  • POLS C1000 - American Government and Politics

Complete ANY of the following (4-8 units):

  • PHY 32 - Survey of Chemistry and Physics (4 units)
    OR
  • CHM 22 - The Science of Chemistry AND PHY10 - Introduction to Physics (8 units)

Major Electives

List A (3 units)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

    • ENGL C1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing

List B (3 units)

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

    • ART 10 - Art Appreciation
    • MUS 1A - Music Appreciation-Historical Perspective
    • TAC 1 - Introduction to Theatre
    • TAC 92 - Children's Theatre

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Required Major Courses (Choose 18 Credits)

Students must select courses from at least two disciplines; selecting 2 classes per discipline. (18 credits)

  • Addiction Studies | Classes: AOD 1 
  • Administrative Justice | Classes: ADJ 1, 3, 51  
  • Agriculture| Classes: ABT 53
  • Anthropology | Classes: ANT 1, 2, 10, 20  
  • Business | Classes: BUS 32
  • Communication Studies | Classes: COM 4  
  • Early Childhood Education | Classes: ECE 2, 6, 53  
  • Economics | Classes: ECO 1, 5, 10  
  • Education | Classes: EDU 1 
  • Ethnic Studies | Classes: ETH 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 21, 56 
  • Geography | Classes: GEG 1, 10  
  • Health Education | Classes: HED 2, 7  
  • Health Science | Classes: HES 1, 2  
  • History | Classes: HIS 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6, 10, 17A, 17B, 40, 46A, 46B, 47, 49A, 49B, 55  
  • Nursing | Classes: NRN/NVN 70  
  • Philosophy | Classes: PHL 2, 5, 10, 15  
  • Physical Education Theory | Classes: PETH 5 
  • Political Science | Classes: POL 1, 2, 3, 5, 6  
  • Psychology | Classes: PSY 2, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 22, 25, 33, 41, 42
  • Social Justice Studies | Classes: SJS 20, 21, 22 
  • Sociology | Classes: SOC 1, 5, 8, 15, 20, 30, 41, 42  
  • Theatre & Cinema | Classes: TAC 7, 23

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • HIS-17A – United State History A
  • HIS-17B – United State History B

Major Electives

List A (complete 6 units)

    • HIS-4A – Western Civilization A 
      OR HIS-5A – World History A 
    • HIS-4B – Western Civilization B 
      OR HIS-5B – World History B 

List B (complete 6 units)

    • HIS-5A – World History A (if not used in List A) 
      OR HIS-5B – World History B (if not used in List A)   
    • HIS-6 – History Mexico 
    • HIS-10 – History of California 
    • HIS-40 – History of Women in the United States  
    • HIS-46A – Race and Ethnicity in American History A 
    • HIS-46B – Race and Ethnicity in American History B 
    • HIS-47 – Religions of the World 
    • HIS-49A – Chicano History A 
    • HIS-49B – Chicano History B 
    • HIS-55 – U.S. History through Film

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • PHL-10 – Introduction to Ethics  
  • COM-1/ COMM C1000 – Introduction to Public Speaking  
    OR COM-2 – Argumentation or Debate   
  • ENG-1A/ ENGL C1000 – College Composition and Reading  
    OR ENG-1AX/ ENGL C1000E– Intensive College Composition and Reading   
  • ENG-2/ ENGL C1001– Critical Thinking and Writing 
  • MAT-13/ STAT C1000 – Introduction to Statistics 
  • HIS-17A – United States History A
    OR HIS-17B – United States History B   
  • POL-1/ POLS C1000 – American Political Institutions

Major Electives

Complete 2 courses from 2 of the areas listed below, totaling 6 units:

  • Administration of Justice | Courses: ADJ-3 – Concepts of Criminal Law OR ADJ-4 – Criminal Evidence OR ADJ-5 – Criminal Court Process
  • Business | Courses: BUS-18 – Legal Environment of Business  
  • Econimics| Courses: ECO-1 – Principles of Microeconomics OR ECO-5 – Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Public Policy | Courses: SJS-20 – Introduction to Social Justice, SOC-30 – Sociology of Latina/Latino in the US 
  • College Success | Courses: COU-1 – Student Success Seminar 
  • Public Policy | Courses: LAW-42 – Law and Public Service 

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • POL-1/POLS C1000 – American Political Institution
  • POL-2 – Introduction to Comparative Politics
  • POL-3 – Introduction to International relations
  • POL-6 – Introduction to Contemporary Political Though  
  • MAT-13 / STAT C1000– Elementary Statistics 

Major Electives

Complete 6 units from the following:

  • ECO-1 – Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECO-5 – Principles of Microeconomics
  • ETH-1 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies
  • POL-5 – Chicano Politics & American Political System  
  • SOC-1 – Introduction to Sociology

General Education

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics 
  • PSY-2 – General Psychology 
  • PSY-9 – Research Methods in Psychology  
  • PSY-10 – Introduction to Biological Psychology

Major Electives

Complete 3 units from the following:

  • PSY-14 – Child Psychology
  • PSY-25 – Developmental Psychology – Lifespan

Complete 3 units from the following:

  • PSY-6 – Social Psychology 
  • PSY-15 – Human Sexuality 
  • PSY-22 – Abnormal Psychology

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • SJS-20 – Introduction to Social Justice
  • SJS-22 – Women’s Studies
  • ETH-1 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies 
  • ETH-56 – Ethnic Studies Cinema - Silenced Voices

Major Electives

Complete 9 units from the following:

  • ETH-1 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies 
  • ETH-2 – Chicana/o/x Leadership
  • ETH-3 – Introduction to Chicanx Studies
  • ETH-4 – Chicanx Culture
  • ETH-5/POL-5 – Chicano Politics 
  • ETH-6 – La Chicana
  • ETH-7 – Chicana/o/x Theatre
  • ETH-8 – Introduction to Asian American Studies
  • ETH-12 – Chicano Cinema
  • ETH-13 – Introduction to Native Americans in the Salinas Valley
  • ETH-21 – Introduction to African American Studies

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Required Major Courses, Complete ALL of the following:

  • SOC-1 – Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC-5 – Introduction to Social Problems
  • MAT-13 – Elementary Statistics

Major Electives

List A

Complete 6 units from the following:

    • ADJ-51 – Criminology
    • PSY-6 – Social Psychology
    • SOC-20 – Sociology of Gender and Society
    • SOC-41 – Marriage and the Family
    • SOC-42 – Sociology of Minority Relations

List B

Complete 3 units from the following:

    • SOC-15 – Sociology of Immigration & Identity in US
    • SOC-30 – Sociology of Latina/o in US Society

General Education

Students must complete one of the following General Education Plans: 

  • CSU-GE 39 units 
  • IGETC 37 units 

Note: Students can double-count required courses and courses for General Education 

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