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Minimum
Requirements Natural Science Social
and Behavioral Sciences Humanities
English
Composition Communications
and Analytical Thinking General Education
Elective Electives Majors for the
Associate Degrees
A student is eligible for graduation with the Associate in Art/Science Degrees after satisfactory completing no fewer than 60 semester units of work with a 2.0 cumulative grade average or better. The requirements for the degree(s) are outlined below:
Competency RequirementsIn addition to the specific degree requirements listed below, students are required to meet competency requirements in three different areas. These requirements include:
- Reading--Placement in English 6 based on placement testing, or successful completion of three semester units of English 54 or higher level reading course with a grade of "C" or better.
- Written Expression--Placement in English 1A based on placement testing, or successful completion of three semester units of English 50 or a higher level writing course with a grade of "C" or better.
- Mathematics--Placement in Mathematics 52 based on placement testing, or successful completion of three semester units of Business 50, four units of Petroleum Technology 59, Mathematics 50, or higher level mathematics course with a grade of "C" or better.
A course may be used to satisfy both a competency requirement and another degree requirement.
Health Education (3)
This requirement is fulfilled by the completion of Health Education 10. Veterans who have successfully completed basic training and at least one year of military service are exempt.
American History and Institutions (3)
This requirement is fulfilled by the completion of one of the following courses: History 17A, History 17B, Political Science 1.
Information Competency (1)
This requirement may be fulfilled by the completion of Information Competency 48 or by achieving a satisfactory score on the library proficiency test.
Major Field of Study (18-24)
A major consists of at least 18 semester units of curriculum which the District accepts toward the degree as listed in the curricula requirements of the Taft College catalog. A course may not be used to satisfy both a major requirement and a general education requirement. Unit requirements vary by major. Specific course requirements are listed under the suggested curriculum requirements section of the Taft College Catalog.
Natural Science (3)
Complete a minimum of 3 semester units from the following:
| Anatomy 6 | Geography 1 |
| Anthropology 1 | Geology 10, 11 |
| Astronomy 10 | Industrial Education 9 |
| Biology 1, 1L | Microbiology 8 |
| Biology 15 | Physical 2A, 4A, 11 |
| Botany 1, 1L | Physiology 7, 7L |
| Chemistry 1A, 10 | Zoology 1A, 1B |
| Electronics 40 | |
| Environmental Studies 10 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Complete a minimum of 3 semester units from the following:
| Anthropology 2, 4 | *Humanities 1 |
| Business 32 | Journalism 1 |
| Economics 1A, 1B | Political Science 1, 5 |
| Geography 2 | Psychology 1A, 3, 30, 33, 38 |
| History 4A, 4B, 17A, 17B, 39 | Sociology 1, 2, 3, 41 |
*May be used to meet either the Humanities or Social or Behavioral Sciences requirements. Credit will be given for only one of the courses in this pair.
Humanities (3)
Complete a minimum of 3 semester units from the following:
| Art 1A, 1B, 2 10A, 12A, 25A, 25B | Music 10 |
| Drama 35 | Philosophy 1, 31 |
| English 1B, 43, 44 | Photography 10, 11 |
| Humanities 1, 5, 10 | Any foreign language |
English Composition (Language and Rationality) (3)
Complete 3 semester units from the following:
English 1A, 1B, 50A
Communications and Analytical Thinking (3)
Complete a minimum of 3 semester units from the following:
| Business 50 | Petroleum Technology 59 |
| Computer Science 20, 21, 25, 41, 42, 43, 45 | Speech 7, 11 |
| Math 3A, 15, 16, 31, 50, 51, 52 | Statistics 10 |
General Education Elective (3)
Three additional general education units needed to total 18 units may be selected from any of the above categories.
ELECTIVES
Elective courses (18 units or less) used to meet the 60-unit Degree total must be degree applicable courses.
MAJORS FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREES
Taft College offers Associate in Arts Degrees for the following majors:
| Art |
| Business Administration |
| English |
| Journalism |
| Liberal Arts |
| Mathematics |
| Physical Education |
| Social Science |
Taft College offers Associate in Science Degrees for the following majors:
| Accounting |
| Automotive Technology |
| Computer Science |
| Criminal Justice Administration |
| Dental Hygiene |
| Early Childhood Education |
| Engineering |
| General Business |
| Industrial Arts |
| Industrial Technology |
| Information Management |
| Life Science |
| Office Technology |
| Petroleum Technology |
| Physical Science |
| Secretarial Studies |
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Refer to the current Taft College Catalog for additional requirements and other graduation information.
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