LIBERAL STUDIES - Fresno City College

Fresno City College
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
IN LIBERAL STUDIES
� Not available at this time.
Some career options listed
above may require more than
an associate degree. For
more career options, visit the
FCC Career Center located in
the Student Services Building
in the Counseling Center.
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It is the student’s
responsibility to officially
change their major, to request
a Degree/Certificate
Evaluation Progress Report,
and to apply for Graduation
Application for
Degree/Certificate. These
links/forms are located under
“Academic Planning” section
in WebAdvisor. You will
need to know your catalog
year and, for this major, you
will need to use the following
major code:
LIBERAL STUDIES
(F.588T.AA)
LIBERAL STUDIES
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
2011-12 CATALOG
This document is available online. Go to: www.fresnocitycollege.edu/counseling and select “Major Preparation Sheets”. Refer to the
FCC current catalog and addendum for the most up-to-date information.
Note: Credential requirements are subject to change by state regulations; consult with a counselor each semester to ensure complete
compliance with state regulations. Also, consult with a counselor for current information since some CSUs, UCs and private universities
have unique admissions and preparation for the major requirements beyond the minimum requirements.
Major Core:
EDA 19, Work Experience (Cooperative), Occupational
EDUC 30, Survey of American Education
HIST 11, History of the United States to 1877
HIST 20, Comparative World Civilizations to 1600 (World History I, to 1600 effective Spr ‘12)
POLSCI 2/2H, American Government
UNITS
Selection of the following courses depends upon the transfer institution the student plans to attend. Consult a counselor or
www.assist.org.
Select one course: Units
CHDEV/PSY 38, Lifespan Development OR CHDEV/PSY 39, Child Growth and
Development OR HLTH 1, Contemporary Health Issues
Select one course: Units
AFRAM/ENGL 17, African-American Literature OR ASAMER 20, Asian-American Literature
OR CLS 21, Chicano Literature OR ENGL 1B/1BH, Introduction to the Study of
Literature OR ENGL 15A, Creative Writing: Poetry OR ENGL 15B, Creative Writing:
Fiction OR ENGL 44A, World Literature to the Renaissance OR ENGL 44B, World
Literature since the Renaissance OR ENGL 46A, English Literature to 1800 OR ENGL
46A, English Literature to 1800 OR ENGL 46B, English Literature from 1800 to the
Present OR ENGL 48A, Introduction to American Literature to World War I OR ENGL
48B, Introduction to American Literature World War I to the Present OR HUMAN
10/10H, Classical Humanities OR HUMAN 11/11H, Modern Humanities
Select one course: Units
COMM 1, Introduction to Public Speaking OR COMM 2, Interpersonal Communication OR
COMM 4, Persuasion OR COMM 8, Group Communication
Select one course: Units
COMM 25, Argumentation OR ENGL 3/3H, Critical Reading & Writing OR PHIL 4, Critical
Reasoning OR PHIL 6, Introduction of Logic
Select one course: Units
MATH 4B, Pre-Calculus OR MATH 5A, Mathematical Analysis I OR, MATH 5B,
Mathematical Analysis II OR ,MATH 10A, Structure & Concepts in Mathematics I OR
MATH 10B, Structure & Concepts in Mathematics II OR MATH 11, Elementary
Statistics OR MATH 21, Finite Mathematics OR MATH 45, Contemporary
Mathematics
Select one course: Units
BIOL 1/1H, Principles of Biology OR BIOL 3/3H, Introduction to Life Science OR
BIOL 5, Human Biology
Select one course: Units
ART 2, Art Appreciation OR ART 5/5H, Art History 1 OR ART 6/6H, Art History 2 OR ART
7, Beginning Drawing OR ART 9, Beginning Painting: Oil/Acrylic OR ART 10,
Beginning Ceramics OR ART 13, Beginning Watercolor Painting OR MUS 3, Music
Fundamentals OR MUS 12, Music Appreciation OR MUS 13, History of Music OR
MUS 16, Jazz History and Appreciation OR TA 12, Fundamentals of Interpretation OR
TA 30, Theatre Appreciation OR TA 41, Beginning Acting
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 35-37 UNITS
Continued on Reverse
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3-5
4
3
Needed
In Progress
Completed

NOTES:
1. The Liberal Studies major is for students pursuing a general-purpose associate degree. Most students will use the Liberal Studies major
to transfer to a four-year university ready to continue for a multi-subject teaching credential. The Liberal Studies major for elementary
teaching can result in a bachelor’s degree and a preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. COURSES SELECTED FOR THE
MAJOR DEPENDS UPON THE FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION THE STUDENT PLANS TO ATTEND.
2. The major requires completion of 35-37 units with a “C” or better grade in each course. The remaining units should total 60 semester
units minimum with a 2.0 or better GPA. THESE UNITS SHOULD INCLUDE TRANSFERABLE COURSES REQUIRED FOR
THE MULTI-SUBJECT CREDENTIAL SPECIFIC TO YOUR TRANSFER UNIVERSITY IN CONSULATION WITH A
COUNSELOR. See the FCC catalog that applies to you for associate degree requirements.
3. The courses specified are to help prepare students to pass the state approved California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) which is
required for all elementary education teachers in California.
4. Admission to the CSU requires “C” grades in CSU GE Area A and B4, and in six (6) additional A-E courses. A minimum 2.67 GPA is
required to enter all credential programs at CSU Fresno.
5. The CLAD is now the “English Learner Authorization,” and is all upper division. The program does not require foreign language;
however, the BCLAD program is still active.
6. It is recommended that students take and pass the CBEST Exam as soon as they have completed ENGL 1A and MATH 10A.
7. The Associate Degree requires completion of the major (61-71 units) with a “C” or better grade in each course plus the completion of
the General Associate Degree requirements – basic competencies, physical education/Dance, and lifetime physical and mental wellness
– and General Education requirements for a total of 60 semester units minimum with a 2.0 or better GPA.
The material in this publication has been prepared as carefully as possible. Fresno City College does not assume responsibility for inaccuracies or changes in the information contained herein after the date of publication.
Counselor: Date:
FCC\LIBERAL STUDIES (07-12-11) RS/klr (559) 442-4600