VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
2015-2016
A. Requirements for Graduation............................................................................................................minimum 60 units
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Complete 60 degree-applicable units (courses numbered 50 and above), not to include more than 4 units of physical activity.
Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all degree-applicable units including all units from other colleges attended if applicable.
Complete at least 12 units at Victor Valley College.
Apply for graduation before the deadline. Visit http://www.vvc.edu/offices/admissions-records/graduation.shtml for more information and forms.
Have official transcripts from other colleges attended and AP, IB, or CLEP scores sent to VVC. Students are responsible for furnishing official
transcripts. Final evaluation and acceptance of transfer courses taken at other regionally accredited colleges will be determined by the Registrar’s
Office at the time the student’s graduation application is evaluated. VVC may not accept credits from all institutions of higher education.
Global Citizenship course: complete at least one underlined course from GE Category II or III or in the major. See Catalog for additional options.
A course may satisfy only one category, except in two cases: (1) HLTH 102 or KIN 103, which may be used for both GE, or the major, and PE;
and (2) a Global Citizenship course, which may also simultaneously satisfy another requirement.
DO NOT USE THIS SHEET FOR AA-T OR AS-T DEGREES; SEE A COUNSELOR OR VISIT WWW.ADEGREEWITHAGUARANTEE.COM FOR MORE INFO
B. MAJOR.................................................................................................................................................minimum 18 units
SEE REVERSE FOR A LIST OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE MAJORS. ALL COURSES IN THE MAJOR MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A GRADE OF “C” OR BETTER.
LEGEND: C = COMPLETED UNITS; IP = IN PROGRESS UNITS; N = NEEDED UNITS
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C. GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) ............................................................................................................minimum 21 units
Category I: Natural Sciences.................................................................................................................................................minimum 3 units
AGNR 123, 170; ANTH 101, 101L; ASTR 101; BIOL 100/H100, 107, 114, 118, 121, 201, 202, 203, 210, 211, 214, 221, 231;
CHEM 100, 201, 202, 206, 207, 281, 282; GEOG 101, 101L, 130; GEOL 101, 102, 103; HLTH 102; OCEA 101; PSCI 101;
PHYS 100, 201, 202, 203, 204/H204, 221, 222; PSYC 109
Category II: Social and Behavioral Sciences Complete one course from Group A and one from Group B .............minimum 6 units
A. AGNR 175, 178; AJ 101; ANTH 101, 102, 103, 106; CHDV 100, 106; CMST 105 (Intercultural); ECON 101, 102; GEOG 101, 102, 103,
104; GUID 101, 105, 107; HIST 103, 104, 115/H115, 117/H117, 118/H118, 119, 130, 131, 155, 157; PHIL 114*; POLS 101, 102/H102,
103, 104, 110, 112, 113, 114*, 206, 211; PSYC 101/H101, 110/H110, 111, 121, 125, 133, 204, 213; RLST 105, 106, 110, 113, 115;
SOC 101, 102, 103, 107
B. American Institutions
Any of the following will simultaneously satisfy one of CSU’s US Constitution and Ideals requirements:
HIST 117/117H, 118/118H, 155, or POLS 102/102H. (HIST 115/115H and POLS 103 are OK, but do not satisfy the CSU requirement.)
Category III: Humanities…………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………....minimum 3 units
ANTH 106; ART 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 120, 122, 125, 133*, 150; CART 133*; CMST 105 (Intercultural);
ENGL 102/H102, 109, 116*, 220, 225, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 240, 241, 245, 246, 247; HIST 103, 104, 115/H115, 117/H117, 118/H118,
130, 131, 155, 157; KIN 103 (History of Dance); MUSC 100, 101, 102, 103, 116, 117, 118, 131, 202, 204; PHIL 101, 108, 114*, 117, 120, 121;
POLS 114*; RLST 101, 105, 106, 110, 111, 115, 117; TA 101, 102, 104, 107, 110, 116*
Languages: ASL 122, 123, 124, 125; FREN 101, 102, 103, 104; SPAN 101, 101A, 101B, 102, 102A, 102B, 103, 104
Category IV: Language & Rationality Complete one course from Group A and one from Group B …………..…...…minimum 6 units
Note: Courses in Category IV must be completed with grade of "C" or better.
A. English Composition
ENGL 101/H101
If you took English Composition at another college, you must complete the Info Competency assessment given at the VVC Library.
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ENGL 102/H102, 104/H104; PHIL 109, 207*; RLST 207*; CMST 106, 107, 108, 109
Category V: Mathematics ...................................................................................................................................minimum 3 units
Note: Course in Category V must be completed with grade of "C" or better.
MATH 90, 104, 105/H105, 116, 119, 120/H120, 132, 226/226H, 227/227H, 228/228H, 231, 270
PHYSICAL EDUCATION… Any PE, KIN, or KIND course of 1 unit or more will fulfill this requirement. Completion of military basic training
fulfills this requirement. HLTH 102 (taken for Category I or the major) or KIN 103 (Category III or the major) can simultaneously satisfy the PE
requirement. Athletics courses are not used.
ELECTIVES…Degree-applicable courses that have not been used to fulfill other requirements above, which bring the total to 60 units minimum.
Competencies Satisfied: Information Competency Global Citizenship
These competencies are normally satisfied within the 60 units required for the degree.
*Cross-listed courses: ART 133 and CART 133 are the same course, as are ENGL 116 and TA 116 ; PHIL 207 and RLST 207; and PHIL 114 and POLS 114.
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VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE
Associate Degree Majors
Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees are awarded in Math/Science and various technical areas;
Associate in Arts (A.A.) degrees are awarded in the areas of Liberal Arts and Fine Arts;
Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T, AS-T) are offered as shown below.
All majors require at least 18 units; some have specific course requirements.
Courses numbered 138 (e.g., AUTO 138) only apply as electives, not in a major.
Administration of Justice, A.S., AS-T1
Automotive Technology, A.S.
Business, A.S.
Business Administration, A.S.
Business Education Technologies, A.S.
Business Real Estate and Escrow, A.S.
Child Development, A.S. 2
Communication Studies, AA-T1
Computer Information Systems, A.S.
Computer Integrated Design and Graphics, A.S.
Construction and Manufacturing Technology, A.S.
Early Childhood Education, AS-T1
Electronics and Computer Technology, A.S.
Electronics Engineering Technology, A.S.2
English, AA-T1
Environmental Horticulture, A.S.4
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Fine Arts, A.A. (see below)
Fire Technology, A.S.
Geography, AA-T1
History, AA-T1
Liberal Arts, A.A. (see separate sheet)
Mathematics, AS-T1
Math/Science, A.S. (see below)
Medical Assistant, A.S. 2
Nursing, A.S. 2,3
Paramedic, A.S. 2,3
Political Science, AA-T1
Psychology, AA-T1
Respiratory Therapy, A.S. 2,3
Restaurant Management, A.S. 2
Sociology, AA-T1
Welding, A.S.
Associate Degree for Transfer – requires specific coursework. See College Catalog for more information.
Requires specific courses and more than 18 units to fulfill major. See College Catalog for more information.
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Requires application and admission to the program. 4Formerly Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Fine Arts Major (A.A.)
minimum 18 units
To earn an Associate in Arts degree with a major in Fine Arts, complete a minimum of 18 units chosen from any of the following courses. Note that
the 4-unit physical activity limitation does not apply in this major.
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ANTHROPOLOGY: ANTH 151
ART: ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 129, 131, 132, 133*, 134,
135, 141, 142, 150, 151; CART 133*
MUSIC: MUSC 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 110, 111, 116, 117, 118, 120A-J, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134A, 135,
136, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 147, 202, 203, 204, 205, 210, 211, 220AB, 222, 223
KINESIOLOGY/DANCE: KIN 103; KIND 152, 160ABC, 161ABC, 162ABC, 163AB, 166ABC, 167ABC, 169ABC, 170ABC, 171ABC, 174ABCD,
175ABCD, 176ABCD, 180, 182, 183
PHOTOGRAPHY: PHOT 52, 53, 54, 100, 101, 103, 105, 106, 129
THEATRE ARTS: ENGL 116*; TA 101, 102, 104, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 113, 115, 115.1, 115.2, 115.3, 115.4, 116*, 117, 120, 128, 129,
160ABC, 161ABC, 166ABC, 167ABC, 170ABC, 171ABC, 174A, 175A, 180, 182, 183
*ART 133 and CART 133 are the same course, as are ENGL 116 and TA 116
Math/Science Major (A.S.)
minimum 18 units
To earn an Associate in Science degree with a major in Math/Science, complete a minimum of 18 units chosen from any of the following courses:
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MATHEMATICS: ELCT 57, 58, 59, 60; MATH 104, 105/H105, 116, 119, 120/H120, 129, 132, 226/H226, 227/H227, 228/H228, 231, 270
LIFE SCIENCES: ANTH 101, 101L; BIOL 100/H100, 107, 114, 118, 149, 201, 202, 203, 210, 211, 214, 215, 221, 231; HLTH 102
PHYSICAL SCIENCES: AGNR 123, 170; ASTR 101; CHEM 100, 128, 201, 202, 206, 207, 281, 282; GEOG 101, 101L, 103, 130;
GEOL 101, 102, 103, 128, 129; OCEA 101; PSCI 101, 128; PHYS 100, 128, 129, 201, 202, 203, 204/H204, 221, 222; RMGT 120
To earn a second Associate Degree, the General Education courses remain the same, but you must complete 18 units in the new
major, paying attention to any specific requirements for that major.
To transfer to a university for a Bachelor’s Degree, choose courses for your Associate’s Degree that simultaneously satisfy your
university’s lower division requirements. To transfer to the University of California (UC) or to the California State University (CSU),
you will most likely want to complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or, for CSU only, the General
Education Requirements for Transfer Certification (CSUGE), as part of your Associate’s Degree. Visit the Transfer Center and
www.assist.org for more information about preparing for transfer. Also, ask about the “Associate Degree for Transfer.”
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