Palomar College
Community College Overview
Admission Office
1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
(760) 744-1150
Fax: (760) 761-3536
admissions@palomar.edu
Contact: Herman Lee
Director of Enrollment Services
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Main Address
1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
(760) 744-1150
www.palomar.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 31,572
Degree-seeking undergrads: 15,699
Setting
Suburban setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Commuter campus
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Degrees offered:
 Associate
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Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: No
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Admissions Policies/Requirements
A note about the college's admission requirements: ASSET mathematics and English tests required for nursing applicants.
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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Tuition and fees |
$605 |
$605 |
$826 |
$826 |
0.00% |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,386 |
$1,564 |
$1,638 |
$1,700 |
+3.79% |
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Total Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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In-state Off Campus |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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In-state with Family |
$1,991 |
$2,169 |
$2,464 |
$2,526 |
+2.52% |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
818 |
39% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
818 |
39% |
$1,854,240 |
$2,267 |
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• Federal grants |
342 |
16% |
$1,120,422 |
$3,276 |
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• Pell grants |
342 |
16% |
$1,062,372 |
$3,106 |
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• Other federal grants |
109 |
5% |
$58,050 |
$533 |
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Institutional scholarships or grants |
808 |
39% |
$733,818 |
$908 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
0 |
0% |
$0 |
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Student loan financial aid |
40 |
2% |
$120,872 |
$3,022 |
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• Federal student loans |
40 |
2% |
$120,872 |
$3,022 |
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• Other student loans |
0 |
0% |
$0 |
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All Majors and Programs
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Program Completions for Most Recent Year
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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Doctor
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
– |
– |
– |
1730 |
1204 |
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Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
3 |
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Ethnic Studies |
– |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
|
Women's Studies |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Business, Administration, Marketing, Management, and Related Services |
– |
– |
– |
95 |
73 |
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Accounting Technology/technician and Bookkeeping |
– |
– |
– |
20 |
50 |
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
6 |
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Business Administration and Management, General |
– |
– |
– |
31 |
8 |
|
Business/commerce, General |
– |
– |
– |
37 |
– |
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E-commerce/electronic Commerce |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Insurance |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
International Business/trade/commerce |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
4 |
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Real Estate |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
5 |
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
3 |
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Advertising |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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Journalism |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
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Radio and Television |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
1 |
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Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services |
– |
– |
– |
19 |
49 |
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Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
7 |
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Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
5 |
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Photographic and Film/video Technology/technician and Assistant |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
17 |
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Prepress/desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
20 |
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Computing and Information Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
15 |
47 |
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Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
5 |
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Computer Graphics |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
8 |
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Computer Programming/programmer, General |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
2 |
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Computer Support Specialist |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
6 |
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Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
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Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
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Information Technology |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
3 |
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Web Page, Digital/multimedia and Information Resources Design |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
3 |
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Web/multimedia Management and WebMA/MS |
– |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
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Construction Trades, General |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
197 |
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Building/home/construction Inspection/inspector |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
14 |
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Carpentry/carpenter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
69 |
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Construction Trades, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
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Drywall Installation/drywaller |
– |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
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Electrician |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
78 |
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Mason/masonry |
– |
– |
– |
– |
30 |
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Education |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
7 |
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Education, General |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
7 |
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Engineering |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Pre-engineering |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Engineering Technology, General |
– |
– |
– |
22 |
45 |
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Architectural Drafting and Architectural Cad/cadd |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
5 |
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Drafting and Design Technology/technician, General |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
10 |
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Electrical/electronics Drafting and Electrical/electronics Cad/cadd |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/technicians, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
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Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
10 |
28 |
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English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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English Language and Literature, General |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
– |
– |
– |
21 |
13 |
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General |
– |
– |
– |
12 |
– |
|
French Language and Literature |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
5 |
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
8 |
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Health Services and Allied Health Sciences, General |
– |
– |
– |
82 |
58 |
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Dental Assisting/assistant |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
22 |
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Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic) |
– |
– |
– |
9 |
7 |
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Medical Administrative/executive Assistant and Medical Secretary |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
1 |
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Medical/clinical Assistant |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
13 |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
– |
– |
– |
56 |
– |
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Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
15 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services |
– |
– |
– |
47 |
61 |
|
Criminal Justice/police Science |
– |
– |
– |
11 |
23 |
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Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
29 |
38 |
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Forensic Science and Technology |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
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Homeland Security |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
– |
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Human Services, General |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
3 |
|
Public Administration |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
3 |
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Legal and Law Studies, General |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
4 |
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Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Legal Assistant/paralegal |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
4 |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
– |
– |
– |
811 |
474 |
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Humanities/humanistic Studies |
– |
– |
– |
339 |
– |
|
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies |
– |
– |
– |
472 |
474 |
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Library Science |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
14 |
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Library and Archives Assisting |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
14 |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
– |
|
Mathematics, General |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
– |
|
Mechanics and Repairers, General |
– |
– |
– |
10 |
15 |
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Autobody/collision and Repair Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
|
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
9 |
7 |
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Computer Installation and Repair Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
|
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
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Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
|
Industrial Electronics Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
– |
– |
– |
181 |
– |
|
Biological and Physical Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
181 |
– |
|
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Health and Physical Education/fitness, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Personal and Culinary Services |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Physical Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
|
Astronomy |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
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Chemistry, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Geology and Earth Science, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Precision Production Trades, General |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
55 |
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Cabinetmaking and Millwork |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
17 |
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Sheet Metal Technology/sheetworking |
– |
– |
– |
– |
18 |
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Welding Technology/welder |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
20 |
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Psychology |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
6 |
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Psychology, General |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
6 |
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Social Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
346 |
16 |
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Archeology |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
6 |
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Economics, General |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
3 |
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Geography, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
7 |
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Social Sciences, General |
– |
– |
– |
339 |
– |
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Transportation and Materials Moving |
– |
– |
– |
7 |
6 |
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Airline/commercial/professional Pilot and Flight Crew |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
4 |
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Aviation/airway Management and Operations |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
2 |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
– |
– |
– |
19 |
14 |
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Art/art Studies, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Commercial and Advertising Art |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Dance, General |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
2 |
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Design and Visual Communications, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
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Drawing |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Fashion/apparel Design |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
2 |
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Film/cinema/video Studies |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
3 |
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Graphic Design |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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Interior Design |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
7 |
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Metal and Jewelry Arts |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Music, General |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Sculpture |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Work and Family Studies |
– |
– |
– |
14 |
40 |
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Apparel and Textile Marketing Management |
– |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
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Child Care and Support Services Management |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
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Child Care Provider/assistant |
– |
– |
– |
14 |
33 |
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Family and Community Services |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Foodservice Systems Administration/management |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Undergraduate Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing
 Art - General A,C
Ceramics A
Commercial/Advertising Art A,C
Crafts/Folk Art/Artisanry A
Dance A,C
Drama/Theater Arts A
Fashion Design A,C
Film Studies A,C
Interior Design A,C
Metal/Jewelry Arts A
Music - General A
Painting A
Photography A,C
Printmaking A
Sculpture A
Theater Design/Stagecraft C
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology A
Zoology A
Business, Management, & Marketing
Accounting A,C
Administrative/Secretarial Services A,C
Banking/Financial Services A,C
Business - General A
Business Administration/Management A
Fashion Merchandising A,C
International Business A
Management Science A
Office Clerical Services A,C
Operations Management A,C
Real Estate A,C
Tourism/Travel Services A,C
Communications & Journalism
Advertising A,C
Journalism A,C
Communications Technologies
Communications Technologies - General A,C
Graphic/Printing Equipment Operation A,C
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science A,C
Computer/Information Sciences - General A,C
Information Sciences/Systems A,C
Construction Trades
Building/Property Maintenance A,C
Carpentry A,C
Masonry/Tile Setting A,C
Pipefitting A,C
Power/Electric Transmission A,C
Education
Early Childhood Education A,C
Engineering
Engineering - General A
Engineering Technologies
Drafting and Design Technology A,C
Surveying Technology A,C
English Language & Literature
Speech/Rhetorical Studies A
Family & Consumer Sciences
Child Care Management A,C
Institutional Food Production A,C
Foreign Language & Literature
Sign Language Interpretation A,C
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Dental Assistance A,C
Emergency Medical Technology A,C
Medical Administrative Assistance A,C
Medical Assistance A,C
Medical Records Administration A,C
Nursing (RN) A
Law & Legal Studies
Legal Administrative Assistance A,C
Paralegal/Legal Assistance A,C
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts & Sciences A
Library Science
Library Assistance A
Mathematics
Mathematics - General A
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Auto Body Repair A,C
Diesel Mechanics A,C
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Repair A,C
Mechanics & Repair - General A,C
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Health/Physical Fitness A
Parks, Recreation & Fitness - General A,C
Parks/Leisure Facilities Management A,C
Physical Sciences
Astronomy A,C
Chemistry A,C
Geology A
Precision Production Trades
Woodworking A,C
Public Administration & Services
Public Administration A,C
Security & Protective Services
Fire Science/Firefighting A,C
Law Enforcement Administration A,C
Police Science A,C
Security/Loss Prevention A,C
Social Sciences
Archaeology A,C
Economics A,C
Transportation & Materials Moving
Air Transportation A,C
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Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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