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Early College Opportunities at Arvin High School

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For a full list of courses that will be offered at Arvin High school after school in Fall 2019, please visit the Class Schedule.

Communication Studies Associate Degree for Transfer Pathway*

The Game Changer Group: A cohort of students at Arvin High School who will complete at least year of college credits (30 or more units) through a combination of dual and concurrent enrollment courses.

Grade Fall Spring Summer
9th STDV B3 Career and Life Planning 3.0 (DE) COMM B1 Public Speaking 3.0 (CE) SOCI B1 - Intro to Sociology 3.0 (CE)
COMM B1 Public Speaking 3.0 - MAKEUP
10th COMM B2 Interpersonal Communication 3.0 (CE) ART B1 Art Appreciation 3.0 (CE)
or ART B2 Drawing I 3.0 (DE)		 PSYC B1A General Psychology 3.0 (CE)
11th COMM B8 Small Group Communication 3.0 (CE) COMM B7 Organizational Communication 3.0 (CE)
ANTH B1 Physical Anthropology (CE)		 ECON B1 Principles of Economics-Micro 3.0 (CE)
HIST B17A History of the United States 3.0 (CE)
12th ENGL B1A Expository Composition 3.0 (DE)
GEOL B10 Introduction to Geology 4.0 (DE)
POLS B1 American Government: National, State and Local 3.0 (CE)		 ENGL B1B Intro to Types of Literature 3.0 (DE)
COMM B5 Rhetoric and Argumentation 3.0 (CE)
MATH B22 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4.0 (CE)		 ‐

(DE) - Dual Enrollment courses offered during the school day, taught by Arvin High School teachers.
(CE) - Concurrent Enrollment courses offered after school at Arvin High School, taught by Bakersfield College faculty.

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • Communication Certificate of Achievement**
  • Communication Studies Associates Degree for Transfer***
  • California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth Certificate of Achievement**
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certificate of Achievement**
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for STEM Certificate of Achievement**

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
**Students can complete certificate while in high school.
***Students can complete degree while in high school, with the addition of AP exam credits.

General Education Pathway*

CSU General Education Requirements Met:

The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) pattern is one option that allows California community college transfer students to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements of any California State University (CSU) campus. The curriculum consists of a 39-unit pattern with five areas of concentration described in the CSU GE pattern.

AREA A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
  • A.1. COMM B1 Public Speaking (CE)
  • A.2. ENGL B1A Expository Composition (DE)
  • A.3. COMM B5 Rhetoric and Argumentation (CE)

AREA B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

  • B.1. Geology (CSUB Dual Enrollment)
  • B.2. ANTH B1 Physical Anthropology (CE)
  • B.3. Geology Lab (CSUB Dual Enrollment)
  • B.4. MATH B22 Elem. Probability & Stats (CE)
AREA C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language
  • C.1. ART B1 Art Appreciation (CE)
  • C.2. ART B2 Drawing I (DE)
  • C.1./C.2. ENGL B1B Intro to Types of Literature (DE)

AREA D: Social Sciences - Choose 3 courses

  • D. SOCI B1 Intro to Sociology (CE)
  • D. COMM B6 Intercultural Communication (CE)
  • D. ECON B1 Principles of Economics-Micro (CE)
  • D. HIST B17A History of the United States (CE)
  • D. PSYC B1A General Psychology (CE)
  • D. COMM B7 Organizational Communication (CE)
  • D. POLS B1 American Government: National, State and Local (CE)
AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
  • E. STDV B3 Career & Life Planning

(DE) - Dual Enrollment courses offered during the school day, taught by Arvin High School teachers.
(CE) - Concurrent Enrollment courses offered after school at Arvin High School, taught by Bakersfield College faculty.

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • CSU General Education Breadth Certificate of Achievement**

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
**Students can complete certificate while in high school.

IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) Requirements Met:

Completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) will permit a student to transfer from a California Community College (CCC) to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus generally without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division general education courses to satisfy all lower-division general education requirements. However, individual colleges or majors within a CSU or UC campus may not accept IGETC for meeting general education.

AREA 1: English Communication
  • 1A. ENGL B1A Expository Composition (DE)
  • 1B. PHIL B9 Critical Thinking (CE-Online)
  • 1C. COMM B1 Public Speaking (CE)
AREA 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
  • 2. MATH B22 Elem. Probability & Stats (CE)
AREA 3: Arts and Humanities - Choose 3 courses
  • 3.A. ART B1 Art Appreciation (CE)
  • 3.A. ART B2 Drawing I (DE)
  • 3.B. ENGL B1B Intro to Types of Literature (DE)
  • 3.B. HIST B17A History of the United States (CE)
AREA 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • 4. SOCI B1 Intro to Sociology (CE)
  • 4. ECON B1 Principles of Economics-Micro (CE)
  • 4. POLS B1 American Government: National, State and Local (CE)
AREA 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
  • 5A. Geology (CSUB Dual Enrollment)
  • 5B. ANTH B1 Physical Anthropology (CE)
  • 5C. Geology Lab (CSUB Dual Enrollment)
AREA 6: Language Other than English
  • 6. Two years of high school Spanish, or achieve a score of 3 or higher on the AP exam.

(DE) - Dual Enrollment courses offered during the school day, taught by Arvin High School teachers.
(CE) - Concurrent Enrollment courses offered after school at Arvin High School, taught by Bakersfield College faculty.

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certificate of Achievement**
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for STEM Certificate of Achievement**

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
**Students can complete certificate while in high school.

For more information, visit General Education Patterns.

Agriculture Pathway*

Arvin HS Course Name BC Course Name
Ag Sales & Marketing AGBS B6 Ag Sales and Communication (3.0) & AGRI B49 Ag Leadership (2.0)
Floral Design ORNH B36 Beginning Floral Design (3.0)
Ag Mechanics MCAG B2 Intro to Mechanized Agriculture (3.0)
Ag Welding WELD B53A Shielded Metal Arc Welding (2.0)

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • Agriculture Business Associate Degree for Transfer (60 units)
  • Agriculture Business Management Certificate of Achievement (26 units)
  • Agriculture- Plant Science- Horticulture Emphasis Associate of Science Degree (60 units)
  • Environmental Horticulture Associate of Science Degree (60 units)
  • Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement (29 units)
  • Mechanized Agriculture Associate of Science Degree (60 units)
  • Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate of Achievement (28 units)

For more information, visit Agriculture, Nutrition and Culinary Arts Pathway.

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.

Automotive Technology Pathway*

Arvin HS Course Name BC Course Name
Auto Tech 1 AUTO B10 Auto Safety (1.0) - Articulated & AUTO B11 Intro to Automotive Technology (3.0) - Articulated

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • Automatic Transmissions Certificate of Achievement (13 units)
  • Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning Certificate of Achievement (17 units)
  • Automotive Management Certificate of Achievement (12.5 units)
  • Brake System Certificate of Achievement (12 units)
  • Electrical and Electronic Systems Certificate of Achievement (13 units)
  • Manual Drivetrain and Axles Certificate of Achievement (12 units)
  • Suspension and Steering Certificate of Achievement (12 units)

For more information, visit Industrial Technology and Transportation Pathway.

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.

Business Administration Pathway*

Arvin HS Course Name BC Course Name
JROTC 3 BSAD B5 Human Relations & People Skills (3.0)
JROTC 4 BSAD B20 Intro to Business (3.0)

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • Business Administration Associate in Science for Transfer Degree (60 units)
  • Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Arts Degree (60 units)
  • Office Assistant Certificate of Achievement (27-29 units)
  • Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement (25.5 units)
  • General Business Job Skills Certificate (12 units)

For more information, visit Business Pathway.

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.

Construction Pathway*

Arvin HS Course Name BC Course Name
Construction 1 CNST B1 Intro to Construction (3.0) - Articulated
Construction 2 CNST B2 Estimating and Scheduling (3.0) - Articulated
Arch Design 1 INDR B12 Intro to Drafting and CAD (2.0) - Articulated

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • Construction Management Associate of Science Degree (60 units)
  • Construction Technology Certificate of Achievement (27 units)

For more information, visit Industrial Technology and Transportation Pathway.

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.

Manufacturing Pathway*

Arvin HS Course Name BC Course Name
Manufacturing 2 MFGT B1AB Machine Tool Process (3.0)
Manufacturing 3 INDR B42 Intro to Solid Works (2.0)
Arch Design 1 INDR B12 Intro to Drafting and CAD (2.0) - Articulated
Ag Welding WELD B53A Shielded Metal Arc Welding (2.0)

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • Manufacturing Metal Fabrication Technology Associate of Science Degree (60 units)
  • Basic Machine Tool Operations Lath, Mill – Job Skills Certificate (3 units)**
  • Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology Option, Associate of Science Degree (60 units)
  • Manufacturing Technology Certificate of Achievement (31-33 units)

For more information, visit Industrial Technology and Transportation Pathway.

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
**Certificate can be completed while in high school.

Vocational Nursing Pathway*

Arvin HS Course Name BC Course Name
Health Career ADV 9-12 MEDS B60 Medical Terminology (3.0)

Certificate and Degree Pathways

  • Vocational Nursing Program Certificate of Achievement (44 units) - Prerequisite

For more information, visit Health Sciences Pathway.

*Courses and pathways are subject to change.

Articulated Courses

High School Courses BC Courses
Medicine MEDS B60 - Medical Terminology
Construction I CNST B1 - Introduction to Construction
Construction II CNST B2 - Estimating and Scheduling
Manufacturing Technology Welding & Machining  MFGT B1AB - Machine Tool Processes

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