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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN
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Skyline College |
2024 - 2025 |
| 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 |
| COMM 110, 127, 130, 140, 150. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENGL 100, 105, 110. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| COMM 127; ENGL 110, 165; PHIL 103, 200. |
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 |
| ASTR 100, 101; CHEM 112, 114, 192, 210, 220, 234, 237, 238, 410; ENVS 100; GEOG 100, 101, 106; GEOL 100, 105, 106, 210, 220; OCEN 100, 101; PHYS 100, 101, 114, 210, 220, 250, 260, 270. |
B-2: Life Science |
| ANTH 125, 127; BIOL 101, 110, 111, 130, 140, 145, 150, 170, 171, 215, 230, 240, 250, 260; BTEC 170, 171; ENVS 100, 101; PSYC 220. |
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 |
| BUS 113, 120, 123; CIS 262; MATH 130, 150, 200, 201, 211, 222, 225, 241, 242, 243, 251, 252, 253, 270, 275; PSYC 171. |
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 101, 102, 105, 107, 115, 120, 130, 171, 175, 221, 248, 350; DANC 100, 102, 103; ETHN 288; MUS 100, 105, 115, 202, 205, 206, 240, 250, 275, 277. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| ARBC 111, 112; ART 117; ASL 100, 110, 111; CHIN 111, 112, 121; DANC 102; ECE 191; ENGL, 110; ESOL 400; ETHN 265; FILI 110, 120; HIST 100, 101, 104, 106, 108, 109, 201, 203, 235, 240, 244, 248, 310, 335, 410, 420, 429, 435; LIT. 101, 154, 155, 201, 202, 220, 231, 232, 251, 265, 266, 267, 370, 432; MUS 277; PHIL 100, 160, 240, 280, 300, 312, 320; PLSC 280; SPAN 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, 220, 230. |
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 |
| ADMJ 100; ANTH 180; BUS 101; COMM 150; ECE 201, 901; ECON 210; ETHN 101, 103, 107, 108, 109, 120, 130, 140, 142, 265; HIST 100, 101, 109, 201, 235, 240, 310, 420; KINE 330; PHIL 280; PLSC 280; PSYC 100, 105, 110, 201, 220, 310, 330; SJS 110, 130; SOCI 110, 141. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| ANTH 110, 150, 155, 165, 170, 360. |
D-2: Economics |
| ECON 100, 102; PLSC 200. |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| ANTH 360; BUS 100; HIST 244, 429, 436; PSYC 268. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| ANTH 165; BUS 100; HIST 248; JOUR 110; SOCI 160. |
D-5: Geography |
| GEOG 110, 150. |
D-6: History |
| HIST 104, 106, 108, 202, 203, 244, 248, 335, 429, 435. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| COMM 160; ECE 212, 912; KIN 510; SOSC 270. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| LEGL 275; PLSC 115, 130, 200, 210, 310. |
D-9: Psychology |
| PSYC 200, 230, 268, 300, 410. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| SOCI 100, 105, 160. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| BIOL 310; COUN 100; CRER 137; ECE 201, 901; HSCI 100, 130; KINE 101, 305, 330; PSYC 100, 110, 200, 201, 310, 330; SOCI 110, 160; WELL 716, 718. |
| For a complete list of all approved PE activity courses for this area see pdf link at the top of the page. |
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. |
| ETHN 101, 103, 107, 108, 109, 142. |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org |
| HIST 108 - US 1 & US 2 |
| HIST 201 - US 1 & US 2 |
| HIST 202 - US 1 & US 2 |
| HIST 235 - US 1 & US 2 |
| HIST 240 - US 3 |
| HIST 244 - US 1 & US 2 |
| HIST 310 - US 3 |
| HIST 429 - US 2 |
| LEGL 275 - US 2 |
| PLSC 200 - US 2 & US 3 |
| PLSC 210 - US 1 & US 2 |
| PLSC 301 - US 3 |
(page last modified: 05/20/2025)
