Golden West College Major or Area of Emphasis
Major and Area of Emphasis Student Learning Outcome: Demonstrate skills, abilities, and knowledge in a particular area of aptitude or study.
Major and Area of Emphasis Requirements: Minimum of 18 units of study with all coursework for the Major or Area of Emphasis being completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Major and Area of Emphasis Courses: See a GWC counselor for Major preparation courses for transfer to four-year university, or click on an area below for a listing of required courses for each Area of Emphasis or Major.
All listings below are in PDF format.
Areas of Emphasis
- Anthropology
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Business and Technology
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Mathematics
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Science
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Social Behavior and Self Development
- Social Sciences
Majors
- Accounting
- Administrative Assistant
- Automotive Technology: Chassis & Drivetrain Specialist
- Automotive Technology: Engine Performance & Emissions Specialist
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Communication Studies **
- Computer Business Applications
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice: Administration of Justice
- Criminal Justice: Corrections
- Criminal Justice: Forensics, Evidence and Investigation
- Criminal Justice: Police Academy
- Drafting Technology: Computer Aided Design Drafting
- Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Degree
- English
- Esthetician
- Fine and Applied Arts: Art
- Fine and Applied Arts: Dance
- Fine and Applied Arts: Theater Arts
- Floral Design & Shop Management
- French Language
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- International Trade Marketing & Management
- Interpreting for Deaf People
- Legal Secretary/Assistant
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education
- Management
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics***
- Mathematics and Science: General Biology
- Mathematics and Science: Chemistry
- Mathematics and Science: Ecology
- Mathematics and Science: Mathematics
- Mathematics and Science: Physics
- Music
- Nursing – Registered Nursing
- Peace Studies*
- Physical Education and Health
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology**
- Recycling and Resource Management
- Retail Management and Entrepreneurship
- Sociology**
- Software Development
- Spanish Language
- Video Game Development
- Vietnamese Language
- World Language