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Our Degrees

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Minor

The culture of the United States is a distinctive blend of traditions and institutions from around the globe with innovations and concepts unique to this country.

Minor

Arab Studies

The minor in Arab studies covers an area of utmost historical, cultural, economic and geopolitical significance.

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Art History

Art history studies the changing visual expression of values, beliefs and experiences across diverse cultures and over time.

Minor

Art Studio

The art studio minor delivers a broad range of hands-on studio practices. Areas of focus include painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, ceramics, printmaking and time-based media.

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Classical Civilization

The marble statues of ancient gods that fill so many museums used to be brightly painted. Do you want to understand the world of antiquity in all of its colorful complexity?

Minor

Climate Science and Policy

We offer the climate science and policy minor to provide students from across campus with a basic background in climate change science as well as mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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Minor

Community Development

The minor in community development is designed to introduce students to community development theory, to analytic and research skills pertinent to the field, and to the role of organizations and cr

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Comparative Literature

Through the study of writings from authors of different cultures, backgrounds and periods of history, we learn to appreciate the commonalities all humans share as well as the differences that give

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Minor

Construction Engineering and Management

California's construction industry continues to experience high growth as it continues to accommodate increasing population and as it faces renewal of much of the infrastructure built by previous generations. At the same time, the construction industry faces challenges of scarce materials, a need for decreased environmental impact in terms of the construction process itself and operation of the completed project, and a more complex operational, regulatory and social context in which it must do its work. The purpose of this minor is to better prepare professional civil and environmental engineers to thrive in this challenging industry, and to improve the efficiency of delivery and sustainability of the civil infrastructure in the state through their future efforts. It is expected that engineering students will enroll in this minor program, including civil, mechanical, chemical and materials science majors. Students from other colleges can also complete this minor, but it is recommended that they review the requirements with one of the advisors before enrolling. Students who are interested in construction of infrastructure in their discipline can make use of the skills that will be learned through completion of this minor.

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Minor

Contemporary Leadership

The science and society program offers a minor in contemporary leadership, open to all undergraduate students regardless of major.