Helpful links: Academic Catalog | Class Schedules
| Index: | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Search Keyword |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN
Click here to download the GE PDF.
San Diego City College |
2023 - 2024 |
| 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 |
| COMS 103, 135, 170. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENGL 101, 105. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| COMS 160; ENGL 205; PHIL 100, 205. |
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 |
| AGRI 107, 125; ASTR 101, 102, 109, 111; CHEM 100, 100L, 111, 111L, 130, 130L, 152, 152L, 200, 200L, 201, 201L, 231, 231L, 233, 233L, 251; GEOG 101, 101L; GEOL 100, 101, 104, 111, 120, 130; PHYN 100, 101, 114; PHYS 100, 125, 126, 180A, 180B, 181A, 181B, 195, 196, 197. |
B-2: Life Science |
| AGRI 107; ANTH 102, 104; BIOL 101, 107, 110, 111, 115, 130, 180, 205, 210A, 210B, 230, 235; PSYC 260. |
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 |
| BUSE 101, 115; MATH 104, 107+107L, 109, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 122, 141, 150, 151, 210A, 210B, 245, 252, 254, 255; POLI 201; PSYC 258. |
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) |
| ARTF 100, 109, 110, 111, 115, 125, 212; ARTG 118; BLAS 110, 120; CHIC 230, 250; DANC 181; DRAM 105, 107, 109, 111, 136, 137, 205; MUSI 100, 103, 109, 111; PHOT 150; RTVF 160, 162. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| AMSL 115, 120, 121, 150, 220, 221; ARAB 101, 102, 201A; BLAS 145A, 145B, 150, 155; CHIC 130, 135, 138, 190, 203, 204, 210; ENGL 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 216, 220, 221, 234, 237, 238, 240; FREN 101, 102, 201, 202; GERM 101, 102, 201; HIST 100, 101, 105, 106, 120, 121; HUMA 101, 102, 103, 106, 201, 202; ITAL 101, 102, 201; PHIL 102A, 102B, 103, 104A, 104B, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 125, 126, 130, 131; RUSS 101, 102; SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202, 215, 216. |
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 |
| AAPI 124; AMSL 150; ANTH 110, 140; BLAS 100, 104, 116, 130, 140A, 140B, 145A, 145B; CHIC 110A, 110B, 140, 141A, 141B, 170, 210; COMS 201; ECON 220; HEAL 103; LABR 100; NUTR 153; PADM 110, 200; PHIL 109; POLI 121, 124; PSYC 283; SOCO 207. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| ANTH 103, 106, 107, 210. |
D-2: Economics |
| ECON 120, 121. |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| ANTH 210; BLAS 100, 104, 115, 116, 130, 135, 140A, 140B; CHIC 141A, 141B, 150, 170, 201; HIST 123; SOCO 150. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| CHIC 170; GEND 101; PHIL 126; RTVF 162. |
D-5: Geography |
| GEOG 102, 104, 154. |
D-6: History |
| BLAS 140A, 140B, 145A, 145B; CHIC 141A, 141B, 150; HIST 100, 101, 105, 106, 109, 110, 115A, 115B, 120, 121, 123. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| AGRI 100; CHIL 101, 141; COMS 135; CRES 101; DJRN 100; ENGL 202; GDEV 101; HUMS 101; JOUR 202; PEAC 101; RTVF 101; SOCO 223; SUST 101. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| ADJU 101; BLAS 135; POLI 101, 102, 103, 140; SOCO 223. |
D-9: Psychology |
| BLAS 104; PSYC 101, 111, 123, 135, 137, 155, 166, 211, 230, 245. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| BLAS 115, 116, 130; SOCO 101, 110, 125, 145, 150, 201, 220, 223. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| BLAS 165; BUSE 120; COMS 180; EXSC 294; HEAL 101, 103; HUMS 101; NUTR 153; PERG 120, 130. |
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. |
| CHIC 110A, 110B. |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org |
| BLAS 140A - US 1 & US 2 |
| BLAS 140B - US 1 & US 3 |
| CHIC 141A - US 1 & US 2 |
| CHIC 141B - US 1 & US 3 |
| HIST 109 - US 1 & US 2 |
| HIST 110 - US 1 & US 3 |
| HIST 115A - US 1 & US 2 |
| HIST 115B - US 1 & US 3 |
| HIST 123 - US 1 & US 3 |
| POLI 102 - US 2 & US 3 |
| POLI 121 - US 1 & 2 |
(page last modified: 04/17/2024)
