Cuesta College Degree and Certificate Programs

Academic Skills »
Disabled Student Programs and Services Division

Accounting
Business Education Division
C.A., Accounting Clerk
COMPLETION RATES
C.S., Accounting Specialization

Agriculture
Business Education Division
AS-T, Agriculture Business
AS-T, Agriculture Plant Science

American Sign Language »
Language and Communications Division

Anthropology
Social Sciences Division
AA-T, Anthropology

Architectural Technology
Engineering & Technology Division
A.S., Architectural Technology

Art
Fine Arts Division
A.A., Art History And Professional Practices
A.A., Art Studio
AA-T, Studio Arts
AA-T, Art History
C.A., Graphics

Astronomy »
Physical Sciences Division

Athletics »
Kinesiology, Health Sciences and Athletics Division

Automotive Technology
Engineering & Technology Division
A.S., Advanced Engine Performance Technician
A.S., Auto Body Technician
A.S., Automotive Technician
C.A., Auto Body Technician
COMPLETION RATES
C.A., Engine Performance Specialist
COMPLETION RATES

Biology
Biological Sciences Division
A.S.-T, Biology
A.S., Biological Science

Business
Business Education Division
A.A., Business Administration - Career Track
C.A., Business Administration - Career Track
AS-T, Business Administration
A.A., Business Administrative Assistant
C.A., Business Administrative Assistant
COMPLETION RATES
 C.S., Accounting Specialization
C.S., Business: Military Business Studies
C.S., E-Commerce Specialization
C.S., General Business Specialization
C.S., Management Specialization
C.S., Marketing Specialization
C.S., Small Business

Chemistry
Physical Sciences Division
A.S., Chemistry

College Success Studies »
Student Development and Success Division

Communication Studies
Language and Communications Division
AA-T, Communication Studies

Computer Information Systems
Business Education Division
A.S., Computer Science
A.S., Management Information Systems
C.S., Android Developer 
C.S., iOS Developer 
C.S., Internet Applications Developer

Computer and Networking Technology
Engineering & Technology Division
A.S., Computer And Networking Technology
C.S., Network Infrastructure Specialist
C.S., Computer Networking Specialist
C.S., Computer Support Specialist

Construction Technology 
Engineering & Technology Division
A.S., Construction Technology
C.A., Construction Technology
COMPLETION RATES

Criminal Justice 
Engineering & Technology Division
A.A., Criminal Justice
AS-T, Administration of Justice

Culinary Arts 
Applied Behavioral Sciences Division
C.S., Culinary Arts

Drama 
Performing Arts Division
A.A.-T, Theatre Arts

Early Childhood Education
Applied Behavioral Sciences Division
AA-T, Child and Adolescent Development
A.A., Early Childhood Education Teacher
AS-T, Early Childhood Education
C.A., Early Childhood Education Teacher
COMPLETION RATES

Economics 
Business Education Division
A.A-T, Economics

Electronics and Electrical Technology
Engineering & Technology Division
A.S., Electrical Technology 
C.A., Electronics and State Electrician
C.S., Nuclear Energy Systems
C.S., Power And Instrumentation Certificate

Emergency Medical Services 
Nursing and Allied Health Division
A.S., Paramedic
C.A., Paramedic
COMPLETION RATES
C.S., Emergency Medical Technician
C.S., Emergency Medical Technician Refresher 
C.S., Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational

Emeritus College »
Workforce & Economic Development Division

Engineering 
Engineering & Technology Division
A.S., Engineering

English
English Division
AA-T, English

English as a Second Language
Student Development and Success Division

C.C., Non Credit English As A Second Language - Level I
C.C., Non Credit English As A Second Language - Level II
C.C., Non Credit English As A Second Language - Level III
C.C., Noncredit ESL: Listening And Speaking For English Speakers Of Other Languages

Film, Television and Electronic Media
Engineering & Technology Division
A.A., Film, Television and Electronic Media
AS-T., Film, Television and Electronic Media

French »
Language and Communications Division

Geography »
Social Sciences Division

Geology 
Physical Sciences Division
A.S., Geology
AS-T, Geology

German »
Language and Communications Division

Global Studies 
Social Sciences Division
AA-T, Global Studies

Health Education
Kinesiology, Health Sciences and Athletics Division
AS-T, Public Health Science

History
Social Sciences Division
A.A., History
AA-T, History

Human Development/Human Services 
Applied Behavioral Sciences Division
A.A., Family Studies/Human Services
C.S., Addiction Studies
C.S., Addiction Studies Fieldwork
C.S., Paraprofessional Counseling Skills
C.S., Parenting Coach/Educator

International Studies 
Language and Communications Division 
A.A., International Studies

Journalism and Digital Communication
Language and Communications Division
A.A., Journalism
AA-T, Journalism
C.S., Multimedia Journalism

Kinesiology
Kinesiology, Health Sciences and Athletics Division
A.S., Fitness, Health and Nutrition
AA-T, Kinesiology
C.S., Exercise Science
C.S., Personal Training 
C.S., Coaching 

Leadership »
Student Life and Leadership Division 

Legal Studies 
Business Education Division
A.A., Legal Studies: Business Option 
A.A., Legal Studies: Social Science Option

Liberal Arts
A.A., Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities
A.A., Liberal Arts: Science
A.A., Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Library/Information Technology
Library Division
A.S., Library/Information Technology 
C.A., Library/Information Technology
COMPLETION RATES
C.S., Library Services to Children 
C.S., Searching and Researching Strategies
C.S., Web Page Coding

Mathematics 
Mathematics Division
A.S., Mathematics
AS-T, Mathematics

Medical Assisting
Nursing and Allied Health Division
A.S., Medical Assisting
C.A., Medical Assisting
COMPLETION RATES
C.S., Medical Assisting

Meteorology »
Physical Sciences Division

Music
Performing Arts Division
A.A., Jazz Studies
A.A., Music Performance
C.S., Audio Technology I
AA-T, Music

Noncredit Certificates
C.C., Non Credit English As A Second Language - Level I
C.C., Non Credit English As A Second Language - Level II
C.C., Non Credit English As A Second Language - Level III
C.C., Noncredit ESL: Listening And Speaking For English Speakers Of Other Languages
C.C., Non Credit Vocational English As A Second Language
C.C., Secondary Education (Non Credit)

Noncredit Career Technical Education
Workforce & Economic Development Division

Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Nursing and Allied Health Division
C.S., Nursing Assistant 

Nursing, Licensed Vocational (LVN)
Nursing and Allied Health Division
A.S., Licensed Vocational Nursing
C.A., Nursing Licensed Vocational Nurse
COMPLETION RATES
C.S., Licensed Vocational Nurse, Basic Intravenous Therapy, Blood Administration, and Phlebotomy

Nursing, Registered (RN/ADN)
Nursing and Allied Health Division
A.S., Nursing, Registered
A.S., Pre-Nursing
C.A., Nursing, Registered (30 Unit Option)
COMPLETION RATES

Nutrition 
Applied Behavioral Sciences Division
C.S., Nutrition
AS-T, Nutrition and Dietetics

Oceanography »
Physical Sciences Division

Paralegal
Business Education Division
A.A., Paralegal
C.A., Paralegal
COMPLETION RATES

Paramedic 
See Emergency Medical Services 

Personal Development Studies »
Workforce & Economic Development Division

Philosophy
Social Sciences Division
AA-T, Philosophy

Phlebotomy
Nursing and Allied Health Division
C.S., Phlebotomy

Physical Education
See Kinesiology

Physics
Physical Sciences Division
A.S., Physics
AS-T, Physics

Political Science
Social Sciences Division
A.A., Political Science
AA-T, Political Science

Professional Development Studies
Workforce & Economic Development Division
C.S., Customer Service

Psychiatric Technician 
Nursing and Allied Health Division
A.S., Psychiatric Technician
C.A., Psychiatric Technician
COMPLETION RATES

Psychology
Social Sciences Division
A.A., Psychology
AA-T, Psychology

Recreation Administration 
Kinesiology, Health Sciences and Athletics Division
A.A., Recreation Administration

Sociology
Social Sciences Division
A.A., Sociology
AA-T, Sociology

Spanish
Language and Communications Division
AA-T, Spanish

Speech
See Communication Studies

Vocational English as a Second Language
Student Development and Success Division
C.C., Non Credit Vocational English As A Second Language

Welding 
Engineering & Technology Division
A.S., Welding Technology
C.A., Welding Technology
COMPLETION RATES
C.S., Welding Technology Pipe
C.S., Welding Technology Structural

Work Experience »
Workforce & Economic Development Division

Degree/Certificate Types:
A.A. - Associate in Arts C.A. - Certificate of Achievement
A.S. - Associate in Science C.S. - Certificate of Specialization
A.A.-T. - Associate in Arts for Transfer C.C. - Certificate of Completion (Non Credit)
A.S.-T. - Associate in Science for Transfer  

Transfer General Education Patterns

 

Associate Degree for Transfer

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General Education Requirements for AA/AS Degrees (Cuesta's General Education Pattern) (PDF)