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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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