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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Napa 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 120, 122, 124, 126, 128.

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 120, 120B.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COMM 128; ENGL 123, 125; PHIL 120, 121, 126, 131.

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 110; CHEM 110, 111, 120, 121, 240, 241; EART 110; GEOG 110; GEOL 110, 111; PHYS 110, 111, 120, 121, 140, 240, 241.

B-2: Life Science

ANTH 120; BIOL 105, 110, 112, 117, 120, 218, 219, 220, 240, 241.

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 106, 108, 115, 120, 121, 130, 220, 221, 222, 232, 235; SOCI 190; TECH 107.

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)

ARTH 101, 105, 106, 110, 118, 130, 145, 180; ARTS 100, 101, 102; CFS 196; DANS 160, 170; FILM 100, 102, 110, 117, 120, 121, 125A, 125B, 125C, 125D; HUMA 125, 174; MUSI 110, 112, 114, 121, 122, 196; PHOT 121, 180; THEA 100, 115, 120, 174.

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

ASL 120, 121; CFS 145; ENGL 121, 123, 200, 201, 202, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220, 224, 226, 228, 231; ETHS 100, 101, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 160, 161; FILM 105, 106, 115; FREN 120, 121; HIST 122, 123, 140; HUMA 125, 151; ITAL 120, 121; PHIL 120, 121, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 133, 134, 137; PHOTO 181, 182; SPAN 120 (or SPAN 110+111), 121, 240, 241, 270, 280, 281, 282; THEA 120.

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 120, 121; COMM 126; ECON 100, 101; ENGL 224, 226; HIST 165; HUMA 166; SOCI 130, 140, 150, 190.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTH 121, 122, 130, 131, 145, 180, 200; CFS 180.

D-2: Economics

ECON 120; HIST 145; POLI 145.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

HIST 145; PSYC 128.

D-4: Gender Studies

ANTH 150; HIST 150, 152; LGBT 120, 121; PHIL 127.

D-5: Geography

GEOG 101.

D-6: History

HIST 120, 121, 122, 123, 140, 142, 145, 150, 152.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

CFS 120, 140.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

ADMI 121; POLI 120, 125, 135, 140, 145.

D-9: Psychology

CFS 120, 140; PSYC 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 135, 175, 220.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

ANTH 180; CFS 180; PSYC 123, 135; SOCI 120, 122, 154.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
CFS 120; COUN 100, 104; HELH 106; KINE 203; PSYC 120, 124, 135; SOCI 122.
For a complete list of all approved PE activity courses for this area see www.assist.org area E.

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.
ETHS 100, 101, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 161.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical and most current American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
HIST 120 - US 1
HIST 121 - US 1
HIST 150 - US 1
HIST 152 - US 1
HIST 165 - US 1
POLI 120 - US 2, 3

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