Liberal Arts

Associate in Arts Kinesiology · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Description

The AA in Liberal Arts is a program for students seeking a broad-based degree that can serve as an educational foundation for a wide variety of careers and transfer majors. Students pursuing an AA in Liberal Arts may complete either the Chabot College Associate in Arts General Education course requirements, or the California Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) as well as 18 units of courses within one of the following four broad disciplinary options, for a total 60 degree-applicable units. With careful course planning, this degree offers students a foundation, as well as the flexibility, to align with many transfer pathways.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  1. develop effective writing and speaking skills;
  2. apply logic, reasoning, and problem solving
  3. demonstrate creativity and innovation.

Program Requirements

SUBJECT #

TITLE

UNITS

CourseTitleUnits
ARCH 14California Architecture and Urban Design3
ART 2AIntroduction to Drawing3
ART 2BDrawing and Composition3
ART 3AFigure and Composition I3
ART 3BFigure and Composition II3
ART 3CFigure and Composition III3
ART 3DFigure and Composition IV3
ART 7AIntroduction to Watercolor Painting3
ART 7BIntermediate Watercolor Painting3
ART 7CAdvanced Watercolor Painting I3
ART 7DAdvanced Watercolor Painting II3
ART 12ABeginning Oil Painting3
ART 12BIntermediate Oil Painting3
ART 12CAdvanced Oil Painting I3
ART 12DAdvanced Oil Painting II3
ART 13AAcrylic Painting - Beginning I3
ART 13BAcrylic Painting - Beginning II3
ART 13CAcrylic Painting - Advanced I3
ART 13DAcrylic Painting - Advanced II3
ART 16AIntroduction to Ceramics I3
ART 16BIntroduction to Ceramics II3
ART 16CIntroduction to Ceramics III3
ART 16DCeramics - Intermediate3
ART 17ABeginning Sculpture 13
ART 17BBeginning Sculpture 23
ART 18AWood and Stone Sculpture I3
ART 20All Media Sculpture3
ART 22Metal Sculpture - Lost Wax Bronze Casting3
ART 232-D Foundations3
ART 243-D Foundations3
ART 25Color Theory3
ARTH 1Introduction to Art3
ARTH 3Film History and Appreciation3
ARTH C1100Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era3
ARTH C1200Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary3
ARTH 6Art History - Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century Art3
ARTH 7Multicultural History of American Art3
ARTH 8Art History - A Global Perspective3
ARTH 20History of Photography3
DIGM 1Introduction to Digital Art3
DIGM 2Introduction to Graphic Design3
DIGM 6APhotoshop3
DIGM 10AIntroduction to Animation3
ENGL 11AIntroduction to Creative Writing3
ENGL 11BIntermediate Creative Writing3
ENGL 12ABeginning Fiction Writing3
ENGL 12BIntermediate Fiction Writing3
ENGL 13ABeginning Craft of Writing - Poetry3
ENGL 13BIntermediate Craft of Writing - Poetry3
ENGL 20Studies in Shakespeare3
ENGL 21The Evolution of the Black Writer3
ENGL 22Mexican American/Latinx Literature of the U.S.3
ENGL 25Asian-American Literature3
ENGL 31Introduction to Queer Literature3
ENGL 32U.S. Women's Literature3
ENGL 35Modern and Contemporary U.S. Literature3
ENGL 41World Literature (17th Century to the Present)3
ENGL 45Studies in Fiction3
ENGL 48The Literature of the Holocaust3
ES 5Critiquing Race and Gender in Popular Culture3
FILM 14Introduction to Cinematic Arts3
FILM 15Introduction to Digital Filmmaking3
FILM 16Documentary Filmmaking3
HIS 1History of Western Civilization to 16003
HIS 2History of Western Civilization Since 16003
HIS 3World History: Beginnings to 15003
HIS 4World History: 1500 to the Present3
HUMN 60Creativity and the Community3
HUMN 65The American Style3
HUMN 68World Mythology3
KINE 4Introduction to Sports Management3
MUSA 20AGuitar I1
MUSA 20BGuitar II1
MUSA 21APiano I1
MUSA 21BPiano II1
MUSA 22AJazz Piano and Musicianship I1
MUSA 22BJazz Piano and Musicianship II1
MUSA 23AVoice I1
MUSA 23BVoice II1
MUSA 40Applied Lessons1
MUSL 1Introduction to Music3
MUSL 2AHarmony and Musicianship I4
MUSL 2BHarmony and Musicianship II4
MUSL 2CHarmony and Musicianship III4
MUSL 2DHarmony and Musicianship IV4
MUSL 3World Music3
MUSL 4History of Jazz Music3
MUSL 6Basic Music Skills3
MUSL 8History of Rock and Roll and Popular Music3
MUSP 12Wind Ensemble1
MUSP 13Wind Symphony1
MUSP 15Jazz Ensemble1
MUSP 16Jazz Orchestra1
MUSP 18Percussion Ensemble1
MUSP 41Chamber Winds1
MUSP 44Concert Choir1
MUSP 45Chamber Choir1
MUSP 47College Productions-Music1
PHIL 50Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 60Ethics3
PHIL 65Introduction to Philosophy: Theory of Knowledge3
PHIL 70Social and Political Philosophy3
PHOT 20History of Photography3
PHOT 1ADigital Photography I3
PHOT 2ABlack and White Darkroom Photography3
PHOT 3AIntroduction to Studio Lighting3
PHOT 4AColor Theory for Photographers3
PHOT 6APhotoshop3
RELS 50Religions of the World3
RELS 65Religions of Asia3
THTR 1Introduction to Acting3
THTR 2AIntermediate Acting3
THTR 2BAdvanced Acting3
THTR 3Improvisation for the Theater3
THTR 4AIntroduction to Acting on Camera3
THTR 4BAdvanced Acting on Camera3
THTR 5AIntroduction to Theater for Young Audiences3
THTR 5BIntermediate Theater for Young Audiences3
THTR 6AMovement for the Actor3
THTR 6BAdvanced Movement for the Actor3
THTR 7Voice for the Actor3
THTR 8AAudition Technique and the Business of Acting3
THTR 8BAdvanced Audition Technique and the Business of Acting3
THTR 10Introduction to Theater Arts3
THTR 14American Cultures in Theater3
THTR 15AIntroduction to Directing for Theater3
THTR 17Script Analysis3
THTR 21Introduction to Design for the Theater3
THTR 22Theater Design: Costume and Makeup3
THTR 23Introduction to Lighting Design for Theater3
THTR 46Stagecraft3
THTR 47AMainstage Production: Acting 13
THTR 47BMainstage Production: Acting 23
THTR 47CMainstage Production: Acting 33
THTR 47DMainstage Production: Acting 43
THTR 48AMainstage Production: Technical Theater Introduction3
THTR 48BMainstage Production: Technical Theater Beginning1-6
THTR 48CMainstage Production: Technical Theater Intermediate1-6
THTR 48DMainstage Production: Technical Theater Advanced1-6
BUS 14Business Communications3
CHIN 1ABeginning Chinese5
CHIN 1BElementary Chinese5
CHIN 2AIntermediate Chinese4
CHIN 2BAdvanced Chinese4
COMM C1000Introduction to Public Speaking3
COMM 2Oral Interpretation of Literature3
COMM 3Group Communication3
COMM 6Introduction to Performance Studies3
COMM 10Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 11Intercultural Communication3
COMM 12Gender, Sexual Identity, and Communication3
COMM 20Persuasion and Communication3
COMM 46Argumentation and Debate3
COMM 50Introduction to Communication Studies3
ENGL C1003Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature4
ENGL C1001Critical Thinking and Writing4
ENGL 11AIntroduction to Creative Writing3
ENGL 11BIntermediate Creative Writing3
ENGL 12ABeginning Fiction Writing3
ENGL 12BIntermediate Fiction Writing3
ENGL 13ABeginning Craft of Writing - Poetry3
ENGL 13BIntermediate Craft of Writing - Poetry3
FRNC 1ABeginning French5
FRNC 1BElementary French5
FRNC 2AIntermediate French4
FRNC 2BAdvanced French4
HIS 5Critical Thinking in History3
JAPN 1ABeginning Japanese5
JAPN 1BElementary Japanese5
JAPN 2AIntermediate Japanese4
JAPN 2BAdvanced Japanese4
MCOM 20Introduction to Journalism Reporting and News Writing3
MCOM 42Writing for Broadcasting3
MCOM 21Newspaper Production I3
PHIL 55Symbolic Logic3
PSCN 4Multiethnic/Cultural Communication3
SL 64Beginning Sign Language3
SL 65Intermediate Sign Language3
SL 66Advanced Sign Language3
SL 67Advanced II American Sign Language3
SPA 1ABeginning Spanish5
SPA 1BElementary Spanish 15
SPA 2AIntermediate Spanish4
SPA 2BAdvanced Spanish4
ADMJ 45Law and Democracy3
ADMJ 50Introduction to the Administration of Justice3
ADMJ 60Criminal Law3
ADMJ 70Community Relations3
ANTH 1Biological/Physical Anthropology3
ANTH 2Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH 3Social and Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 4Language and Culture3
ANTH 5Cultures of the U.S. in Global Perspective3
ANTH 12Magic, Religion, Witchcraft and Healing3
APHC 9702Introduction to Public Health3
APHC 9710Introduction to Psychology-Counseling in a Multicultural Environment3
APHC 9712Introduction to Social Work and Human Services3
BIOS 18Introduction to Public Health3
BUS 10Business Law4
BUS 12Introduction to Business3
BUS 20Law and Society3
BUS 36Introduction to Marketing3
COMM 11Intercultural Communication3
COMM 12Gender, Sexual Identity, and Communication3
COMM 50Introduction to Communication Studies3
ECD 52Childhood and Adolescence3
ECD 56Child Growth and Development3
ECD 62Child, Family and Community3
ECD 67Infant and Toddler Development and Caregiving3
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON C2002Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECN 10General Economics3
ENST 1Introduction to Environmental Studies3
ENTR 5The Entrepreneurial Mindset3
ES 1Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ES 4Intro to Latinx Studies3
ES 5Critiquing Race and Gender in Popular Culture3
ES 6Introduction to Pacific Islands and Oceania Studies3
ES 7Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies3
ES 11Solidarity in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities (return)3
ES 12Chicanx and Latinx Expressive Cultures and Resistance3
ES 13Pacific Islander Expressive Cultures3
ES 14Filipinx American Experiences: Identity, Empowerment, Community3
ES 25American Indian History and Culture3
ES 42Asian American History: 18th Century to 19453
ES 43Asian American History: Early 20th Century - 21st Century3
ES 52United States History from a Chicano Perspective I3
ES 53United States History from a Chicano Perspective II3
ES 62The African-American Experience in U.S. History Through the Civil War3
ES 63The African American Experience in U.S. History From Reconstruction3
GEO 2Cultural Geography3
GEO 3Economic Geography3
GEO 5World Regional Geography3
GEO 10Global Environmental Solutions3
GEO 12Geography of California3
GEO 20Introduction to Geographic Information Systems3
HLTH 8Human Sexuality3
HLTH 18Introduction to Public Health3
HIS 1History of Western Civilization to 16003
HIS 2History of Western Civilization Since 16003
HIS 3World History: Beginnings to 15003
HIS 4World History: 1500 to the Present3
HIST C1001United States History to 18773
HIST C1002United States History since 18653
HIS 12History of California3
HIS 25American Indian History and Culture3
HIS 32Colonial Latin America3
HIS 33Modern Latin America3
HIS 42Asian American History: 18th Century to 19453
HIS 43Asian American History: Early 20th Century - 21st Century3
HIS 48U. S. Women's History Through Reconstruction3
HIS 49U.S. Women's History Post-Reconstruction3
HIS 52United States History from a Chicano Perspective I3
HIS 53United States History from a Chicano Perspective II3
HIS 62The African-American Experience in U.S. History Through the Civil War3
HIS 63The African American Experience in U.S. History From Reconstruction3
KINE 4Introduction to Sports Management3
KINE 8Introduction to Sport in Contemporary Society3
KINE 70History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity3
MCOM 40Introduction to Broadcasting3
MCOM 41Introduction to Mass Communications3
POLS C1000American Government and Politics3
POSC 12Introduction to California State and Local Government3
POSC 20Comparative Politics3
POSC 25Introduction to Political Theory3
POSC 30International Relations3
POSC 35Politics of Race and Gender: History, Governance, and Public Policy3
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology3
PSY 2Introduction to Psychological Methodology3
PSY 3Social Psychology3
PSY 4Brain, Mind and Behavior3
PSY 6Abnormal Psychology3
PSY 7Introduction to Counseling Theory and Skills3
PSY 8Human Sexuality3
PSY 12Lifespan Psychology3
PSY 33Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment3
PSY 25Happiness, Health, and Wellness Psychology3
PSY 45Psychology of Creativity and Innovation3
PSCN 1Introduction to Psychology-Counseling in a Multicultural Environment3
PSCN 3Drugs, Health and Society3
PSCN 4Multiethnic/Cultural Communication3
PSCN 5Introduction to Social Work and Human Services3
PSCN 13Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America3
SOCI 1Principles of Sociology3
SOCI 2Social Problems3
SOCI 3Introduction to Race and Ethnicity3
SOCI 4Marriage and Family Relations3
SOCI 5Introduction to Social Research Methods3
SOCI 6Introduction to Gender3
SOCI 7Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies3
SOCI 8Human Sexuality3
SOCI 10Asian Americans in U.S. Society3
SOCI 20Environment, Society, and Justice3
SOCI 22Sociology of Globalization3
BIOS 1Introduction to the Science of Biology4
BIOS 5Human Heredity and Evolution3
BIOS 18Introduction to Public Health3
BIOS 41Fundamentals of Biology for Health Sciences4
BIOS 42General Human Anatomy5
BIOS 43Human Physiology5
BIOS 44Microbiology5
CHEM 10Introduction to Chemistry4
CHEM 30AIntroductory and Applied Chemistry I4
CHEM 30BIntroductory and Applied Chemistry II4
CHEM 31Introduction to College Chemistry4
EMS 1Emergency Medical Responder3
HLTH 1Introduction to Personal Health3
HLTH 4Women and Health3
HLTH 8Human Sexuality3
HLTH 18Introduction to Public Health3
HLTH 60Responding to Emergencies1
KINE 1Introduction to Kinesiology & Physical Education3
KINE 2Introduction to Athletic Training4
KINE 3Introduction to Principles of Coaching Sports: Beyond the Basics3
KINE 3BBIntroduction to the Principles of Coaching Baseball2
KINE 3BKIntroduction to the Principles of Coaching Basketball2
KINE 3FTIntroduction to Coaching Football2
KINE 3SFIntroduction to Coaching Softball2
KINE 3SOIntroduction to Coaching Soccer2
KINE 3TKIntroduction to Coaching Track and Field2
KINE 4Introduction to Sports Management3
KINE 5Introduction to the Components of Physical Fitness - the Human Body3
KINE 6Applied Sport Psychology3
KINE 8Introduction to Sport in Contemporary Society3
KINE 10Nutrition for Fitness and Fat Loss3
KINE 11Nutrition For Sports And Human Performance3
KINE 12BBIntroduction to Baseball Officiating2
KINE 12BKIntroduction to Basketball Officiating2
KINE 12FTIntroduction to Football Officiating2
KINE 12TKIntroduction to Track & Field Officiating2
KINE 14Introduction to Health and Fitness For Your Disability3
KINE 15Introduction to Personal Fitness Training3
KINE 16Theory & Technique of Offensive Football2
KINE 17Theory & Technique of Defensive Football2
KINE 23Techniques of Strength Training Instruction3
KINE 70History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity3
KINE BBDTTheory and Technique of Defensive Baseball2
KINE BBOTTheory and Technique of Offensive Baseball2
KINE CSACollege Success for Athletes1
KINE PDBBPrinciples of Defensive Baseball2
KINE POBBPrinciples of Offensive Baseball2
NUTR 1Introduction to Nutrition Science3
NUTR 4Mother and Childhood Nutrition3
NUTR 6Nutrition for Healthy Living3
NUTR 10Weight Management for Healthy Aging3
NUTR 11Sports Nutrition3
PHYS 11Descriptive Physics4
PSCN 3Drugs, Health and Society3
PSCN 5Introduction to Social Work and Human Services3
PSCN 10Career and Educational Planning2
PSCN 11Interpersonal Relationships2
PSCN 12Self-Esteem For Success2
PSCN 20The College Experience2
PSCN 30Life Transitions3
PSCN 21Strategies for College Success1
PSCN 22College Success Series0.5-1.5
PSCN 23Creating Success in College and Life3
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology3
PSY 8Human Sexuality3
PSY 12Lifespan Psychology3
PSY 25Happiness, Health, and Wellness Psychology3
SOCI 1Principles of Sociology3
SOCI 8Human Sexuality3
PEAC AQDWAqua Aerobics - Deep Water 20.5-2
PEAC SMLPLap Swimming for Cardiovascular Conditioning0.5-2
PEAC AQA1Aqua Aerobics0.5-2
PEAC BTC1Beginning Boot Camp0.5-2
PEAC DWA1Aqua Aerobics - Deep Water 10.5-2
PEAC FUN1Core Conditioning for Abs, Hips and Thighs0.5-2
PEAC HTA1Guts and Butts Workout0.5-2
PEAC LSF1Introductory Lap Swimming for Cardiovascular Fitness0.5-2
PEAC PIL1Introduction to Pilates0.5-2
PEAC SWM1Beginning Swimming0.5-2
PEAC WEI1Introduction to Weight Training0.5-2
PEAC WLK1Walking for Fitness0.5-2
PEAC WOW1Women's Weight Training 10.5-2
PEAC YOG1Introduction to Yoga0.5-2
PEAC ARH1Archery 10.5-2
PEAC BAD1Introduction to Badminton0.5-2
PEAC BSK1Introduction to Basketball0.5-2
PEAC DIS1Introduction to Disc Sports0.5-2
PEAC FTS1Futsal0.5-2
PEAC JUD1Beginning Judo0.5-2
PEAC SOC1Introduction to Soccer0.5-2
PEAC TEN1Introduction to Tennis0.5-2
PEAC TKD1Tae Kwon Do0.5-2
PEAC WAP1Introduction to Water Polo0.5-2
ATHL FT1Intercollegiate Football3
ATHL SW2Intercollegiate Women's Soccer3
ATHL SM3Men's Intercollegiate Soccer3
ATHL WR5Intercollegiate Wrestling3
ATHL WCC6Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country3
ATHL MCC7Men's Intercollegiate Cross Country3
ATHL WB10Intercollegiate Women's Basketball1.5
ATHL MB11Men's Intercollegiate Basketball1.5
ATHL SB12Women's Intercollegiate Softball3
ATHL BB13Men's Intercollegiate Baseball3
ATHL WS14Women’s Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving3
ATHL MS15Men’s Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving3
ATHL TK16Women's Intercollegiate Track & Field3
ATHL TK17Men's Intercollegiate Track & Field3
ATHL WT18Women's Intercollegiate Tennis3
ATHL MT19Men's Intercollegiate Tennis3
ATHL MG21Men's Intercollegiate Golf3
Total60

Other Information

Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education

Program Control Number: 18675

TOP Code: 490100 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General

CIP Code: 24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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