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Associate Degrees


Important Notes About Majors, Degrees & General Education

  • Current Catalog Year and Catalog Rights
    The majors and degree requirements listed below follow the current catalog year.
    If you're using an older catalog, check the requirements for your specific year by referring to the College Catalog.
  • What Are Catalog Rights?At College of the Canyons, catalog rights allow you to follow the degree and GE requirements from the academic year you first enrolled, as long as you stay enrolled without missing four consecutive terms (including winter and summer). If you started before Fall 2025 and have remained enrolled without that kind of gap, you may still be able to use previous GE patterns like CSU GE or IGETC. Questions about your catalog year or GE pattern? Meet with a counselor to stay on track!
  • Transfer vs. COC Major Requirements
    The major classes you take at College of the Canyons might not exactly match the ones required to transfer to a UC, CSU, or private university.
    Transfer requirements can be different, so it’s important to plan ahead and meet with a counselor early.
  • Major Courses vs. Degree Completion
    The course lists below only show the major courses required for each degree at COC.
    To earn an Associate Degree, you also need to complete general education (GE) requirements.
  • General Education (GE) Patterns
    To meet your GE requirements, use the pattern that matches your degree type:
    • For COC *Associate Degrees:
      *Important: If you're earning a Liberal Arts and Sciences degree (with an emphasis in Health Science, Humanities, Math & Science, or Social & Behavioral Science), you must use the Cal-GETC pattern for your GE
      1. COC (Local) GE Pattern - You’re exempt from GE if you’ve already earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
      2. Cal-GETC Pattern
    • For Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs):
      1. Cal-GETC Pattern