Liberal Arts: Science and Mathematics Emphasis

This program is designed for students who wish to have a broad knowledge of science and mathematics, and is recommended for transfer students seeking an Associate Degree prior to transferring to a college or university with a major in a related field. The courses emphasize the facts and principles which form the foundations of living and non-living systems, as well as mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning and their application.

The Associate of Arts degree is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following: (1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester units.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to apply mathematical and scientific ideas to analyze real-world situations; read, write, listen to, and speak about mathematical and scientific ideas with understanding; and use appropriate technology and/or tools to enhance scientific thinking and understanding.

Associate of Arts Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR
Select a minimum of 18 units from the following, with at least one course (3 units) from Life Science, one course (3 units) from Physical Sciences and one course (3 units) from Mathematics.
LIFE SCIENCE
Select at least 3 units from the following:
ANTHR 101, 110 BIOL 101, 102, 112, 115, 120, 121, 122, 124, 123, 123H, 125, 125H, 140, 150 PSYC 103
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Select at least 3 units from the following:
ASTRO 110, 120 CHEM 101, 102, 105, 106, 110, 120, 121 GEOG 101, 107 GEOL 101, 101H, 102, 105 OCEAN 115 PHY 101, 101H, 102, 103, 105, 106, 110
MATHEMATICS
Select at least 3 units from the following:
ECON 127 MATH 100, 100+, 101E, 102, 102+, 103E, 103E+, 103EH, 104E, 104EH, 105, 105H, 107, 107H, 108, 108H, 109, 110, 111, 112, 112+, 113, 114, 134, 135, 137, 138 STAT C1000, C1000E, C1000H
CHOOSE ADDITIONAL UNITS TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM TOTAL OF EIGHTEEN
Any course from Required Courses not already taken
ASTRO 102, 110 ANTHR 111 BIOL 126 CS/IS 112, 125, 135 GEOG 111 GEOL 111, 111H, 112, 115 OCEAN 116 PSYC 203
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		18

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

 

Fall 2026	GCC Catalog 2026-2027
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.