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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN
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Imperial Valley 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 100. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENGL 105, 108, 110. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| COMM 180; ENGL 201, 204; PHIL 106; READ 111. |
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 |
| AG 110; AG 120; ASTR 100; CHEM 100, 200, 202, 204, 206, 230; ENVS 110; GEOG 100; GEOL 100, 110, 130, 140; PHSC 110; PHYS 105, 110, 200, 202, 204. |
B-2: Life Science |
| AG 140, 170; ANTH 100; BIOL 100, 124, 140, 150, 180, 182, 200, 202, 204, 206, 220; PSY 200. |
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 |
| CS 240; MATH 105, 110, 112, 119, 122, 140, 150, 170, 190, 192, 194, 210, 220, 230, 240. |
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 100, 102, 104; FILM 130; MUS 100, 102, 106; THEA 100. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| AMSL 100, 102, 200; ARAB 100; CHIC 100; ENGL 102, 210, 220, 221, 224, 225, 226, 257, 270; ESL 106, 107; FREN 100, 110, 201, 211; HIST 100, 101, 110, 111, 120, 121, 130, 131, 160, 220, 222; HUM 100, 226; PHIL 100, 104; RELS 100, 104; SPAN 100, 110, 200, 210, 220, 221, 222, 225. |
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 |
| AIS 106, 108; ANTH 106, 108; CHIC 100, 110, 180; ECON 101, 102; GLST 101, 102; HIST 140; POLS 110; PSY 211; SOC 150, 180. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| ANTH 102, 120. |
D-2: Economics |
| No courses |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| HIST 225. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| HIST 220. |
D-5: Geography |
| GEOG 102, 108, 140. |
D-6: History |
| HIST 100, 101, 110, 111, 120, 121, 130, 131, 132, 160, 220, 222, 225. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| AJ 100; CDEV 103, 104; COMM 125, 150; PSY 104. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| AJ 106; POLS 100, 102, 104, 106. |
D-9: Psychology |
| CDEV 104; PSY 101, 104, 142, 202, 206, 208; SOC 206. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| AJ 100; PSY 206; SOC 101, 102, 206. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| COUN 100, 120; HE 102; PSY 144, 146, 204; SOC 110. |
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. |
| AIS 106, 108; ANTH 106, 108; CHIC 100, 110, 180; SOC 180. |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org |
| HIST 120 - US 1 |
| HIST 121 - US 1 |
| POLS 102 - US 2 & US 3 |
| POLS 110 - US 1 & US 2 & US 3 |
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