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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Los Medanos College

2022 - 2023

To verify historical GE course approvals visit: www.assist.org.

Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

9 semester units required with at least one course each from A1, A2 and A3. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.
9 units minimum

A-1: Oral Communication

SPCH 110, 120.

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 100, 100E.

A-3: Critical Thinking

ENGL 220, 221, 230; ETHN 102; PHIL 110, 210; SPCH 120.

Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

9 semester units required with at least one course each from Physical Science, Life Science and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. One Physical or Life Science course must include a laboratory experience (underlined). Courses in area B-4 must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.
9 units minimum

B-1: Physical Science

ASTRO 10, 11; CHEM 6, 7, 25, 26, 28, 29; PHYS 15, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42; PHYSC 5.

B-2: Life Science

ANTHR 1; BIOSC 7, 8, 10, 20, 21, 30, 40, 45, 50.

B-3: Laboratory Activity

Students must select at least one laboratory experience (see underlined courses in areas B-1 and B-2).

B-4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

MATH 110, 120, 140, 155, 160, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250.

Area C: Arts and Humanities

9 semester units required with at least one course each in Arts and Humanities.
9 units minimum

C-1: Arts (Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theatre)

ART 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 32, 33, 35; DRAMA 15, 16, 70, HUMAN 35; MUSIC 10, 12, 15, 17; SPAN 60.

C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English)

ART 16, 17, 18, 19; DRAMA 30; ENGL 113, 114, 115, 120, 121, 122, 124, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 144, 150, 230, 240, 245; FRNCH 60, 61; HIST 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 47, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66; HUMAN 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 40, 50; ITAL 60, 61; PHIL 100, 120, 122, 130, 132, 140, 150; POLSC 133; SIGN 50, 51, 52, 53; SPAN 50, 51, 52, 53, 57.

Area D: Social Sciences

6 semester units required with courses in at least 2 disciplines. Students are expected to complete the American Institutions requirement in this section (courses identified in the American Institution section).
6 units minimum

D--1: Sociology

ENGL 110, 136; ETHN 45, 101, 103, 110, 120; HIST 31, 37, 54, 56, 57, 60, 62, 65, 66; POLSC 160; SJS 110, 136, 150.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTHR 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

D-2: Economics

ECON 10, 11.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

ADJUS 160; CHDEV 50; HIST 47, 52; SPCH 150.

D-4: Gender Studies

ENGL 135; HIST 55; PSYCH 14; SJS 135.

D-5: Geography

NONE.

D-6: History

ECON 5; HIST 29, 30, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 47, 55, 61.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

ADJUS 160; CHDEV 10, 20, 50; JOURN 100; SPCH 130, 150.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

ADJUS 110; PHIL 133; POLSC 10, 40, 43, 50, 133.

D-9: Psychology

PSYCH 10, 11, 14.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

ADJUS 110, 160, 220; SOCIO 15, 16, 17.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
ACS 10; ANTHR 7; BIOSC 5; CHDEV 10; COUNS 35; KINES 100; PSYCH 14; SOCIO 12.

Area F: Ethnic Studies

3 semester units required.
3 units minimum
ETHN 45, 101, 102, 103, 110.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
ECON 5 - US 1
HIST 29 - US 1
HIST 30 - US 1
HIST 47 - US 1
HIST 52 - US 1
HIST 56 - US 1
HIST 57 - US 1
HIST 60 - US 1
HIST 61 - US 1
POLSC 10 - US 2 & US 3
POLSC 40 - US 3
POLSC 160 - US 2

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