Psychology
DVC's psychology program builds critical thinking skills and explores human behavior, preparing you for a rewarding career helping others and improving community well-being.
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Reporting Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination & Hate Crimes
Learn more about safety services and information regarding Students Right to Know (Title IX) and Student Code of Conduct at DVC.
Oceanography
The oceanography program explores marine ecosystems, ocean processes, and human impacts, preparing students for careers discovering the complex stories of the Earth's oceans.
Biological Science
DVC's Biological science program prepares you for a range of opportunities, including transfer to a four-year university, entry-level jobs in labs or healthcare, public health, life science and allied health, and foundational knowledge in biology, critical thinking, and scientific research methods.
Horticulture
Start your horticulture career at DVC! Gain practical skills for roles like arborist, plant scientist, master grower, nursery and greenhouse manager or an entrepreneur in the arboriculture or cannabis industries. Earn certificates or transfer to a 4-year college.
Chemistry
The DVC Chemistry program offers a foundational understanding of chemical principles, laboratory techniques, and scientific methods. The program prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions, entry-level lab positions, or further studies in fields like healthcare, environmental science, and engineering.
Environmental Science
DVC's environmental science program offers interdisciplinary study across scientific disciplines to develop a deep understanding of sustainability in all its dimensions.
Geology
DVC's geology program builds a strong foundation in earth sciences and prepares students for transfer, with courses in geology, chemistry, physics, and math.
Geography
Geography is an interdisciplinary study style program at DVC preparing you to work in private, government or non-profit settings. This growing field has many career options, including geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), social and cultural geography and drone technology.