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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Palo Verde 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

SPE 101, 102, 103.

A-2: Written Communication

ENG 100.

A-3: Critical Thinking

ENG 103; PHI 210; SPE 102, 103.

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

AST 101, 105, 110; CHE 101, 109, 210, 211; GEO 101, 107; GEL 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 110; GGR 101, 102; PHY 100, 110, 220.

B-2: Life Science

ANT 100; BIO 100, 101, 111, 142, 190, 191, 210, 211.

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

MAT 106, 108, 110, 130, 210, 220, 224, 226; PSY 155.

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, 110, 111, 120, 125, 135; DAN 101; ENG 125; MUS 121, 137, 150, 234; THA 110, 151.

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

ALS 131, 132, 134, 135; ENG 102, 120, 122, 132, 133, 139, 140, 141, 154, 201, 222; FRE 102; HIS 110, 120; PHI 100, 105, 120; SPA 101, 102, 115.

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

ANT 102, 107, 115, 120, 130, 201; ASL 230; ECO 105, 106; ETH 101, 210; PHS 103; SOC 101, 111, 115, 120, 121, 160.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANT 100, 101, 102, 106, 201.

D-2: Economics

NONE.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

ANT 106.

D-4: Gender Studies

NONE.

D-5: Geography

GGR 103.

D-6: History

HIS 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 140.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

CHD 102; SOC 111; SPE 105.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

CRJ 103; POS 101, 145, 285.

D-9: Psychology

CHD 101; CRJ 220; PSY 101, 110, 115, 145, 150, 201, 205, 210, 215, 220.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

NONE.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
ADS 101, 102; CHD 101; GES 115; HEA 140; NSC 128; PHS 101, 102, 103; PSY 110, 203; SOC 111.

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.
ETH 101, 210.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
HIS 130 - US 1 & US 2
HIS 140 - US 1
POS 145 - US 2 & US 3

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