Perhaps you are considering studying theatre because you have a passion to become an artist. You love working on productions, love watching and reading plays, love performing or sketching or writing or creating. Theatre brings you joy.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Art may choose a concentration in Studio Art, Art History, or Art Education. The Art Education concentration fulfills the Waiver Requirements of the California Commission for Teacher Credentialing (CTCC) for the Single Subject Program in Art. The department also offers a minor in Art, Studio Art, or Art History.

Develop a deeper and more meaningful relationship with a planet! The science of geology deals with the non-living (mostly) part of the planet. Our focus is on natural resources (oil, groundwater and minerals), earth history (fossils, climate change, mountain building) and earth processes (from volcanoes, earthquakes and glaciers to ancient sea beds, minerals and the earth's interior).

Industrial automation represents the technology-driven business model of the 21st century. In today’s industry, engineers involved in developing new products or processes work closely with technologists who apply scientific and technical knowledge in the design, manufacturing, and repair of automation systems. Bakersfield College’s Baccalaureate Degree Program in Industrial Automation will train students with the skill set those technologists to require, meeting the needs of a host of local employers, including major companies in the agriculture, distribution, and manufacturing sectors. This degree focuses on the application of electronics and computer technology to industrial automation systems, which may apply to various categories of job titles in the following areas: • Maintenance of Industrial Equipment • Automation (Programmable Logic Controllers/PAC’s, robotics, materials and product handling, motion control motor drives, networked control systems, automated production equipment, integration of various technologies into solutions, and related areas) • Process Control and Measurement (Instrumentation, Industrial Measurement) • Quality Assurance/Quality Control • Industrial Safety and Hygiene • Technical Management (managing technical employees) • Operations Management (managing company operations) • Facilities Planning, Infrastructure, Upgrade Supervision • Operations Management • Technical Sales and Marketing • Design and Engineering Operations (positions that do not require the employee to have completed a four-year Engineering degree and/or be licensed) The program prepares students for careers in the design, operation, and management of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as petroleum production, food production, fabrication, and logistics. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.