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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Madera Community College

2023 - 2024

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Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

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

A-1: Oral Communication

COMM 1, IH, 4, 8, 25.

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 1A, 1AH; ESL 1A.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COMM 25; ENGL 2, 2H, 3, 3H; PHIL 2, 4, 6; SOC 1B.

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). Course in area B-4 must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.
9 units minimum

B-1: Physical Science

ASTRO 10; CHEM 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 8, 9, 10, 28A, 28B, 29A, 29B; GEOG 5, 9; GEOL 1, 2, 9, 10; PHYS 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C; PLS 1L, 2L, 2; SCI 1A.

B-2: Life Science

AS 1; BIOL 1, 2, 5, 10, 10L, 11A, 11B, 20, 22, 31; NR 7; PLS 1.

B-3: Laboratory Activity

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

B-4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

BA 39; CSCI 26, MATH 3A, 4A, 5A, 5B, 6, 10A, 10B, 11, 11C, 17, 21, 45; PLS 9; PSY 42; STAT 7.

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 2, 5, 6, 6H, 26; COMM 12; FILM 1, 2A, 2B; MUS 12, 12H, 16; PHOTO 1.

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

ASL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; ENGL 1B, 1BH, 17, 36, 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B, 46A, 46B, 47, 49; ESL 14, 15; FILM 2A, 2B; HIST 1, 2, 11, 12, 12H, 20, 22; LING 10; PHIL 1, IC, 1CH, 1D, 3A, 3B; PUNJABI 1; SPAN 1, 2, 3, 3NS, 4, 4NS, 5, 15, 16.

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

ASL 5; CHDEV 30; CRIM 5, 14; ETHNST 2, 3, 5, 15, 17, 32; HIST 5, 32; PSY 17; SOC 1B, 2, 11, 32.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTHRO 1, 2, 3.

D-2: Economics

AGB3 2; ECON 1A, 1B.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

No courses articulate.

D-4: Gender Studies

HIST 22.

D-5: Geography

GEOG 6.

D-6: History

HIST 1, 2, 11, 12, 12H, 20, 22.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

CHDEV 38, 39; COMM 10; HS 20; JOURN 1; PSY 38.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

CRIM 13; POLSCI 2, 2H, 3, 5, 24.

D-9: Psychology

PSY 2, 2H, 5, 16, 45.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

SOC 1A, 2.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
CHDEV 38, 39; COMM 2; COUN 53; FN 35; HLTH 1; PSY 2, 2H, 25, 38; SOC 1A, 32.

Area F: Ethnic Studies

3 semester units required.
3 units minimum
In order to satisfy the Area F Ethnic Studies requirement, a course must be taken in Fall 2021 and beyond.
ETHNST 2; SOC 2.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

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HIST 11 - US 1
HIST 12 - US 1
HIST 12H - US 1
HIST 22 - US 1
POLSCI 2 - US 2, 3
POLSCI 2H - US 2, 3

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