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American River College

American River College
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841-4286

Official telephone: (916) 484-8011
Website: https://www.arc.losrios.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 72%
Student:Faculty ratio: 29:1
Total faculty: 420 men, 487 women
Full-time faculty: 138 men, 180 women
Part-time faculty: 282 men, 307 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Advertising
  • Agriculture, General
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Anthropology, General
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dance, General
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Drywall Installation/Drywaller
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geography, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Interior Design
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Agriculture, General
  • Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Drawing
  • Drywall Installation/Drywaller
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography, Other
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Taxation
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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