The Liberal Arts and Sciences degree is designed for students who wish to have a broad knowledge of arts and sciences plus additional knowledge in an “Area of Emphasis.” This degree can be a good option for students planning to transfer to the university as it provides the flexibility for students to satisfy both general education and lower division major requirements for specific universities while meeting associate degree requirements at the same time. For more detailed information on transfer requirements, students should speak with a counselor and refer to www.ASSIST.org.
To complete the requirements for the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science for this degree, a student must:
Complete the CCSF General Education requirement (18-24 units).
Complete 18 units in one “Area of Emphasis” from those out- lined below.
Each course used to meet this requirement must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher (or “Credit” or “Pass” if the course was taken on a “credit/no credit” or “pass/no pass” basis). Where appropriate, courses in the “area of emphasis” may also be counted for a General Education area.
Complete all other CCSF graduation requirements (i.e., math, GPA, residency, and unit requirements).

AREAS OF EMPHASIS

Arts and Humanities Emphasis
Associate of Arts in Arts and Humanities
These courses emphasize the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments. Students pursuing this area of emphasis must take at least one course in the arts and at least one course in humanities. Students should meet with a counselor to select appropriate courses.
African American Studies 30, 35, 40, 50, 51, 55, 60;
American Civilization 11A, 11B;
American Studies 5;
Architecture 21, 26A, 29A, 31A, 31B, 32, 34;
Art 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 116, 118, 123U, 123V, 123W, 123X, 123Y, 123Z, 124, 125A, 130A, 140A, 146A, 146B, 160A, 170A, 180A;
Asian American Studies 6, 10, 30, 35;
Asian Studies 11, 12;
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts 106;
Chinese 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 12A, 12B, 12C, 14A, 14B, 14C, 16, 17, 22, 29A, 29B, 31A, 31B, 39, 49;
Cinema 18, 20A, 20B, 21, 22, 23A;
Classics 35;
Design 105;
English 1B, 14A, 20, 30, 32A, 32B, 34A, 34B, 36, 37, 41, 43, 44A, 44B, 46A, 46B, 46C, 48B, 48C, 48I, 48J, 48K, 48L, 48M, 48N, 48O, 50, 55, 57, 58A, 59, 60;
French 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 11A, 11B, 39A, 39B, 39C, 41, 42;
Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Studies 11, 12, 15, 20, 25, 75;
German 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 11A, 11B, 39A, 39B;
History 1, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5, 9, 12A, 12B, 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 20, 21, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35A, 35B, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41A, 41B, 44, 45, 48, 49, 53A;
Humanities 7, 8, 11, 12, 20, 25, 35, 41A, 41B, 48;
Interdisciplinary Studies 14, 23, 27A, 27B, 29, 36, 37, 38, 42, 44, 45, 47, 100A;
Italian 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 15A, 15B, 41;
Japanese 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 39, 49;
Latin American and Latino/a Studies 1, 14;
Music 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 4, 5A, 5B, 9A, 12, 21, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27A, 27B, 27C, 27R, 28;
Philippine Studies 30;
Philosophy 2, 4, 25A, 25C;
Photography 50A, 50B;
Physical Education 3, 5A, 5B, 5C, 30, 33;
Pilipino 1, 2, 10A, 10B, 10C, 39A, 39B;
Russian 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 15A, 15B, 21, 21A, 21B, 22, 22A, 22B, 39A, 39B, 41;
Spanish 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 5S, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 31, 31A, 31B, 32, 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 41;
Speech 38;
Theatre Arts 1, 3A, 17, 50, 101, 104, 105, 200;
Women’s Studies 10

Communication Emphasis
Associate of Arts in Communication
These courses emphasize the content of communication as well as the form and should provide an understanding of the psychological basis and social significance of communication. Students will be able to assess communication as the process of human symbolic interaction. Students will also develop skills in the areas of reasoning and advocacy, organization, accuracy, reading and listening effectively.
English 1A 1B, 1C;
English as a Second Language 79;
Philosophy 2, 4, 40;
Speech 1A, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 20

Science and Mathematics Emphasis
Associate of Science in Science and Mathematics
These courses emphasize the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in Math emphasize the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as investigative tools. Students will also examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world’s civilizations. Students pursuing this area of emphasis must take at least one course in mathematics and at least one course in the sciences. Students should meet with a counselor to select appropriate courses.
Anatomy 14, 25;
Anthropology 1;
Astronomy 1, 4, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20;
Biology 9, 11, 20, 30, 32, 32L, 40, 41L 101A, 101B;
Botany 10;
Chemistry 32, 40, 101A, 101B, 101L, 102L, 103A, 110, 110L, 205, 208A, 208B, 208L, 212A, 212B, 212L;
Economics 5;
Engineering Technology 50;
Genetics 10, 11, 15;
Geography 1, 1L;
Geology 10, 10L, 11, 18, 21;
Interdisciplinary Studies 9, 10C;
Mathematics 70, 75, 80, 90, 92, 95, 97, 100A, 100B, 110A, 110B, 110C, 115, 120, 125, 130;
Microbiology 10, 12;
Oceanography 1, 1L;
Paleontology 1;
Philosophy 12A;
Physical Science 11, 12A;
Physics 2A, 2AL, 2B, 2BL, 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, 4C, 4CL, 4D, 4DL, 10, 10L, 40, 41;
Physiology 1, 12;
Psychology 1B, 5;
Zoology 10

Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis
Associate of Science in Social and Behavioral Sciences
These courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories and methodologies of the disciplines typically found in the vast variety of disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (see below). Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics and discussion to stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their societies will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate. Students pursuing this area of emphasis must take at least one course in the social sciences and at least one course in the behavioral sciences. Students should meet with a counselor to select appropriate courses.
Administration of Justice 57, 59;
African American Studies 30, 31, 60;
American Studies 5;
Anthropology 2, 3, 3AC, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 25;
Asian American Studies 8, 20, 27, 30, 35, 40, 42;
Asian Studies 1;
Biology 31;
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts 101, 103, 104, 105;
Child Development 53, 67, 97;
Economics 1, 3, 10, 25, 30;
Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Studies 5, 10, 30, 50, 60;
Geography 4, 7;
Health 40, 52, 221;
History 1, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5, 9, 12A, 12B, 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 20, 21, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35A, 35B, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41A, 41B, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 53A;
Interdisciplinary Studies 10D, 28G, 37, 40, 45, 54, 100A;
International Business 162;
Labor Studies 15, 70, 70A, 70B, 71A, 71B, 74, 78A, 78B, 78C, 88, 96C, 100;
Latin American and Latino/a Studies 1, 10, 11, 15;
Philippine Studies 20;
Physical Education 13;
Political Science 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, 25, 30, 35, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 53A;
Psychology 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 16, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 40;
Sociology 1, 2, 25, 30, 35;
Speech 5