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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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