Liberal Arts

The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts is designed for students who wish a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences plus additional coursework in an "Area of Emphasis." This area of emphasis would be an ideal choice for students planning on transferring to the California State University or University of California as the student can satisfy their general education requirements, plus focus on transferable course work that relates to majors at CSU or UC. Please consult with a counselor for specific information regarding your intended major or the specific colleges/university of your choice. For more information please contact the COD Counseling Center at 760.773.2520.

• Choose either the California State University General Education Certification or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum for the General Education pattern related to your educational goal;

• Complete 18 units in one "Area of Emphasis" from those outlined below. (Note: where appropriate, courses in the "area of emphasis" may also be counted for a GE area; see a counselor for appropriate course selection.)

• For All Options: complete necessary College of the Desert Graduation and Proficiency requirements.

• All courses listed under Liberal Arts transfer to CSU. Refer to www.assist.org for transfer details or see a counselor or faculty advisor for additional details.

Areas of Emphasis:

• Arts, Humanities and Communications

• Business & Technology

• Math and Science

• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Counseling Faculty:

• Basil Augustine
  baugustine@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.773.2524

• Scott Cooper
  scooper@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.776.7453

• Veronica Daut
  vdaut@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.773.2587

• Khanh Hoang
  khoang@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.776.7424

• Jenna Huntzinger
  jhuntzinger@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.776.7252

• Maria Jasso
  mjasso@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.773.2593

• Elise King
  eking@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.862.1360

• Monica Lopez
  molopez@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.674.7628

• Lisa McFadden
  lmcfadden@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.776.7499

• Angel Meraz
  ameraz@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.568.7519

• Frank Ramirez
  framirez@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.568.7519

• Fred Sangiorgio
  fsangiorgio@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.776.7345

• Christine Schaefer
  cschaefer@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.568.3188

• Jose Simo
  jsimo@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.776.7356

• Ana Stockwell
  astockwell@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.776.7380

• Christopher V. Williams
  chwilliams@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.674.7842

• Mariana Zepeda
  mazepeda@collegeofthedesert.edu
  760.423.6636

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