Degrees & Certificates

The program concentrates on ASHP advanced-level standards and prepares students for practice as Advanced-level pharmacy technicians in a broad range of advanced roles in a variety of contemporary settings (e.g., outpatient, hospital, home care, long-term care etc.) and has students acquire additional knowledge, skills, behaviors, and abilities necessary for such advanced practice. The unique nature of our program allows students to learn in state of the art hands on labs, then use experiential learning as they work in a variety of practice settings. Upon successful completion of the program students will be eligible for licensure as a Pharmacy Technician by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions such as: What is ultimately real? What is the good life? Does God exist? The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) Degree includes lower division coursework that is required for transfer and is an excellent way to refine one’s critical reasoning and rational decision-making skills, making it a useful degree for a wide variety of career goals. The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) Degree includes courses that help students to construct arguments, to read classic texts carefully, and to formulate crucial questions while providing a deeper grasp of our intellectual heritage. The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU System, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

Photography is both an artistic and a technical vocation. This program is designed to develop the student’s aesthetic and technical abilities by working with design, composition, lighting, various types of image content, photographic processes, image critique, and presentation techniques.

Photography is both an artistic and a technical vocation. This program is designed to develop the student’s aesthetic and technical abilities by working with design, composition, lighting, various types of image content, photographic processes and equipment, image critique, and presentation techniques. The student completing this certificate will be prepared for employment opportunities in a variety of photographic fields and gain insight into how to build a career as a professional, freelance photographer.

Professional preparation skills in fitness, physical activity, and intercollegiate athletics. Includes courses designed to meet the general education requirement for instruction in lifelong healthful living, as well as transfer and physical education teacher and coaching preparation, basic athletic injury prevention/ management, introduction to kinesiology, and sport psychology.

The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer (A.S.-T in Physics) Degree includes lower division coursework that is required for transfer. This program is designed to prepare students who wish to transfer to a California State University campus to complete a bachelor’s degree in physics, physics education or a related field of study. It will educate the student in applying the scientific method to collect and analyze data in forming conclusions, to verify physical principles through measurement and experimentation, to solve problems and to predict outcomes in nature using physical laws, and to state and apply physical concepts to explain phenomena encountered in our everyday world. The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer (A.S.-T in Physics) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Physics at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU System, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer (A.S.-T in Physics) may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

The Industrial Welding Program supports and maintains a training platform that focuses on the most common welding and sheet metal processes, certifications, and supporting technologies used in industry. The curriculum for the program is concentrated primarily on the Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Flux Core Arc Welding, Oxy- Acetylene Welding, Oxy-Acetylene and Plasma Cutting. The program’s courses expose students to both hands-on, laboratory and lecture learning objectives.

In this program, the student will develop skills relating to plant identification, propagation, and growing for sale, operations, and maintenance of plant nursery equipment and structures. Contact the School of Agriculture in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

Political Science is a practical liberal arts major. Students who pursue the Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T in Political Science) Degree will analyze politics and government at the local, state, national, and global levels. Students will also acquire substantive knowledge of American Politics, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, and International Relations. The study of Political Science provides students with the opportunity to explore how individuals can make a difference in their political communities. The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T in Political Science) Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU System, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bac

In this program the student will develop skills and knowledge sufficient to enter the poultry industry or to transfer to a university. Contact the School of Agriculture in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

The Production Scheduling Assistant certificate program offers students a fundamental foundation for entry level jobs in production planning and scheduling.

This program is designed to prepare students who wish to transfer to a CSU and major in Psychology. This program will provide students with an alignment of courses required for transfer and a cohesive group of courses in the area of Psychology. Courses such as general psychology, research methods in psychology, and introduction to neuroscience will enable the student to demonstrate ability to engage in critical thinking.

The Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Program was developed in response to the growing demand in the human services field for qualified individuals who provide support services in the mental health system, including to mental health consumers and family members. Completing the PSR Program equips participants with a core set of essential skills for entry-level positions in human services and provides nine units of college credit required to take the national certification exam to become a Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner. This program not only offers foundational training for those new to the field but also supports the continued development of current human services professionals. Additionally, the Skills Recognition earned through the PSR Program serves as a step on the educational and career ladder, leading toward further credentials such as the Human Services Certificate of Achievement and/or a Human Services Degree. All courses in the program count as electives or required coursework for the Human Services Degree at Modesto Junior College.

An Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer (AS-T) from Modesto Junior College is intended for students who are interested in transferring to a California State University (CSU) campus with a major in Public Health, or similar major. The program is designed to prepare students for advanced study in public health and community health education. Students explore and make sense of the complex, dynamic forces that affect human and population health at the local, national and global levels. Students will explore the environmental, social, behavioral and political drivers of chronic and infectious diseases, health disparities, premature death, disease epidemics and strategies for addressing these issues.