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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN
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Shasta 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 |
| BUS 266; CMST 54, 60. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENGL 1A; 1AX. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| CMST 40, 40H; ENGL 1B, 1BH, 1C, 1CH; PHIL 8. |
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 2, 3; AGPS 24; CHEM 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 10, 11, 70, 70A, 71, 71A; ESCI 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 16L, 17, 18; GEOG 1A, 1AL; PHSC 1; PHYS 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C. |
B-2: Life Science |
| AGAS 19; AGEH 33; AGNR 60, 61; AGPS 20; ANAT 1; ANTH 1; BIOL 1, 5, 6, 10, 10L, 11, 12; BOT 1, 15, 15L; ESCI 6; MICR 1; NHIS 5, 15; PHY 1; ZOOL 1. |
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 |
| BUAD 14, 17; MATH 2, 2A, 2AS, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 14S, 41A, 41B, 73; SOC 3. |
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 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; CMST 30; ENGL 14; HUM 2, 4; MUS 10, 11, 14, 15, 16; THTR 1, 8. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| ASL 1, 2, 3, 4; CHIN 1; ENGL 1B, 1BH, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, 13A, 13B, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 31, 36; FREN 1, 2; GERM 1, 2; HIST 2, 3; HUM 2, 4, 70; JAPN 1, 2, 3, 4, 19, 20; PHIL 6, 7, 8, 14; SPAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 19. |
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 |
| ADJUS 59; CMST 50; ECON 1B; GEOG 5; HIST 17A, 25, 35; POLS 15; SOC 25. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| ANTH 2, 14, 25; ARCH 3. |
D-2: Economics |
| AGAB 54; ECON 1A. |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| ANTH 25; GEOG 7; PSYCH 20. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| SOC 30. |
D-5: Geography |
| GEOG 1B, 7, 8. |
D-6: History |
| HIST 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 38, 40. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| AGNR 11; AGPS 25; CMST 10, 20; ECE 1, 9; HLTH 6; JOUR 21; PSYC 5, 41. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| ADJU 10; POLS 1, 2, 20, 25. |
D-9: Psychology |
| PSYC 1A, 14, 15, 17, 20, 46. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| SOC 1, 2, 15, 30. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| ADS 10; ECE 1, 2, 9; HUSV 16, 18, 60; HLTH 1, 2, 3, 4, 7; HUSV 16, 18, 60; NUTR 25; PSYC 1A, 5, 14; STU 1. |
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 1, 5, 11. |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org |
| HIST 17A - US 1 |
| HIST 17B - US 1 |
| HIST 17BH - US 1 |
| POLS 2 - US 2 & US 3 |
(page last modified: 11/21/2024)
