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If you have not determined your major or decided which certificates to pursue, use this pathway to either prepare for transfer to a four-year institution, to develop your career skills, or to follow your personal interests.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Are you undecided whether to build employment skills or to focus on a degree<\/span>?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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Would you like to prepare for transfer to the CSU or UC systems?<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Degrees and Certificates in this Pathway<\/h2>\n
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Check out the degrees and certificates in this pathway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Degrees – University Studies<\/span><\/h3>\n

University Studies: Elementary Education Preparation, AA<\/a>
\nUniversity Studies: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, AA<\/a>
\nUniversity Studies: Emphasis in Health and Fitness, AS<\/a>
\nUniversity Studies: Emphasis in Scientific Studies, AS<\/a>
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Degrees – General Studies<\/p>\n

General Studies: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, AA<\/a>
\nGeneral Studies: Emphasis in Science and Mathematics, AS<\/a>
\nGeneral Studies: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences, AA<\/a>
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Certificate of Achievement<\/span><\/h3>\n

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