Las Positas College: Majors & Ratings

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Las Positas College offers 72 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Below we list majors offered at Las Positas College, diplomas available at this college, and Las Positas College program ratings.

Agriculture Agriculture Program Rating - Below Average

Applied Horticulture
· associate's degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Viticulture and Enology
· associate's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Fair

Drawing
· associate's degree
General Art Studies
· associate's degree
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Automotive & Mechanic Automotive and Mechanic Program Rating - Fair

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology
· associate's degree
Automotive Mechanics Technology
· associate's degree
Diesel Mechanics Technology
· associate's degree
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Fair

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
General Biology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Broadcasting Broadcasting Program Rating - Fair

Photographic and Video Technology
· associate's degree
Telecommunications Engineering
· associate's degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Good

General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
General Business and Commerce
· associate's degree
Small Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
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Chemistry Chemistry Program Rating - Below Average

General Chemistry
· associate's degree
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Communication & Journalism Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Fair

General Communication
· associate's degree
Journalism
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
· associate's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Fair

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
· associate's degree
Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
· associate's degree
General Computer Programming
· associate's degree
General Computer Science
· associate's degree
General Computer and Information Sciences
· associate's degree
Information Technology
· associate's degree
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Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Fair

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
· associate's degree
Criminal Justice and Police Science
· associate's degree
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Dance & Ballet

General Visual and Performing Arts
· associate's degree

Economics Economics Program Rating - Fair

General Economics
· associate's degree
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Education Education Program Rating - Fair

Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Below Average

General Drafting and Design Technology
· associate's degree
General Engineering Technology
· associate's degree
Other Engineering Technologies
· associate's degree
Pre-Engineering
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
· 2-year certificate
Telecommunications Engineering
· associate's degree
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English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Fair

General English Language and Literature
· associate's degree
Other English Language and Literature
· associate's degree
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Ethnic & Cultural Studies

Other Area Studies
· associate's degree

Film & Acting Film and Acting Program Rating - Below Average

Film and Cinema Studies
· associate's degree
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Firefighting Firefighting Program Rating - Fair

Fire Protection and Safety Technology
· associate's degree
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General Studies

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
General Social Sciences
· associate's degree
Humanities
· associate's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree - Popular
Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
· associate's degree

Geography Geography Program Rating - Below Average

Geography
· associate's degree
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Geology Geology Program Rating - Below Average

General Geology and Earth Science
· associate's degree
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Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Below Average

Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
· associate's degree
Graphic Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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History History Program Rating - Fair

General History
· associate's degree
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Industrial Technologies Industrial Technologies Program Rating - Fair

Industrial Safety Technology
· associate's degree
Welding Technology
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College mechanics ranking

Interior Design Interior Design Program Rating - Below Average

Interior Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College interior design ranking

Management Management Program Rating - Good

General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
Office Management and Supervision
· associate's degree
Small Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College management ranking

Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Below Average

General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
· associate's degree
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Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Fair

General Mathematics
· associate's degree
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Medical Medical Program Rating - Below Average

Emergency Medical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· associate's degree
Surgical Technology
· associate's degree
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Medical Assistant

Emergency Medical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· associate's degree

Music Music Program Rating - Below Average

General Music
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College music ranking

Natural Resources & Environment Natural Resources and Environment Program Rating - Below Average

Environmental Studies
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College environmental ranking

Nursing

General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· associate's degree

Occupational Safety & Health

Industrial Safety Technology
· associate's degree

Occupational Therapy

General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
· associate's degree
General Health and Physical Education
· associate's degree
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
· associate's degree

Office & Clerical Services Office and Clerical Services Program Rating - Below Average

General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
· associate's degree
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Philosophy Philosophy Program Rating - Below Average

Philosophy
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College philosophy ranking

Photography Photography Program Rating - Fair

Photographic and Video Technology
· associate's degree
Photography
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College art ranking

Physics Physics Program Rating - Below Average

General Physics
· associate's degree
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Political Science Political Science Program Rating - Fair

General Political Science and Government
· associate's degree
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Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Good

General Psychology
· associate's degree
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Retailing & Wholesaling Retailing and Wholesaling Program Rating - Below Average

General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College marketing ranking

Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Below Average

General Human Services
· associate's degree
General Social Sciences
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College social work ranking

Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Fair

Anthropology
· associate's degree
Sociology
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College sociology ranking

Theater & Drama Theater and Drama Program Rating - Below Average

General Drama and Theatre Arts
· associate's degree
General Visual and Performing Arts
· associate's degree
View Las Positas College theatre ranking

Welding

Welding Technology
· associate's degree

Work & Family Studies

Child Care Providing
· associate's degree
General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
· associate's degree

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