CSU General Education Requirements
Courses listed in more than one area can only be used in one area.
AREA A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
Select one course from each area (“C” grade or better in each course). Minimum 9 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A1: Oral Communication | ||
| COMS 010 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMS 020 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| COMS 040 | Introduction to Argumentation | 3 |
| COMS 045 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| A2: Written Communication | ||
| ENGL 001A | English Composition | 3 |
| A3: Critical Thinking | ||
| COMS 040 | Introduction to Argumentation | 3 |
| ENGL 001C | Critical Thinking/Composition | 3 |
| PHIL 060 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
AREA B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Select one course from each area B1, B2 and B4 (minimum one course with lab). Minimum 9 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| B1: Physical Science | ||
| ASTRO 010 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTRO 014 | Solar System Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTRO 016 | Stars, Galaxies, and the Origin of the Universe | 3 |
| CHEM 001A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 001B | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 012A | Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 012B | Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 015 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 030A | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 030B | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| ENVIR 010 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| GEOG 010 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| OCEAN 010 | Descriptive Oceanography | 3 |
| PHYS 001 | Introductory Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 002A | Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 002B | Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 004A | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 004B | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 004C | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 007A | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - I | 4 |
| PHYS 007B | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - II | 4 |
| PHYS 007C | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - III | 4 |
| PHYSC 012 | Earth Science | 3 |
| B2: Life Science | ||
| ANTH 062 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 064 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| BIOL 004A | General Principles and Cell Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 004B | Organismal Biology and Biodiversity | 5 |
| BIOL 020 | Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 021 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 061 | Human Heredity | 3 |
| BIOL 062 | Plants and Human Welfare | 3 |
| BIOL 063 | Ecology: Connections of Life, Environment and Humans | 3 |
| BIOL 064 | Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 065 | Wildlife Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 071 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL 072 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 074 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| ENVIR 010 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| PSYCH 030 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
| B3: Laboratory Activity | ||
| ANTH 062L | Physical Anthropology Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| ASTRO 010L | Introductory Astronomy Lab 1 | 1 |
| ASTRO 014 | Solar System Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTRO 016 | Stars, Galaxies, and the Origin of the Universe | 3 |
| BIOL 004A | General Principles and Cell Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 004B | Organismal Biology and Biodiversity | 5 |
| BIOL 020 | Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 021 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 064 | Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 071 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL 072 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 074 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM 001A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 001B | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 012A | Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 012B | Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 015 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 030A | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 030B | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| ENVIR 010 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| PHYS 001 | Introductory Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 002A | Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 002B | Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 004A | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 004B | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 004C | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 007A | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - I | 4 |
| PHYS 007B | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - II | 4 |
| PHYS 007C | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - III | 4 |
| PHYSC 012 | Earth Science | 3 |
| B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| (with a "C" grade or better) | ||
| BUS 060 | Fundamentals of Business Statistics | 3 |
| COMSC 080 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH 020 | College Algebra for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH 021 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 022 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 025 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 6 |
| MATH 052 | Math for Elementary Education | 3 |
| MATH 061 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 062 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | 3 |
| MATH 063 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 066 | Calculus I Late Transcendentals for STEM | 4 |
| MATH 067 | Calculus II Late Transcendentals for STEM | 4 |
| MATH 070 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 071 | Calculus I With Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| MATH 072 | Calculus II With Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| MATH 073 | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 078 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 079 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
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- ASTRO 010L will be acceptable only if student has completed ASTRO 010 previously or concurrently.
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ANTH 062L will be acceptable only if student has completed ANTH 062 previously or concurrently.
AREA C: Arts and Humanities
Select one course from C1, one course from C2, and one additional course from either C1 or C2. Minimum 9 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| C1: Arts - Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater | ||
| ART 090 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 091 | Survey of Art History: Prehistoric Through Gothic | 3 |
| ART 092 | Survey of Art History: Renaissance to the Present | 3 |
| ART 093 | History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 096 | History of Asian Art | 3 |
| ART 097 | Women Artists in Art History | 3 |
| DANCE 002 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ETH 011 | Ethnic Images in Film | 3 |
| MUSIC 083 | Exploring the World of Music | 3 |
| MUSIC 091 | Music Appreciation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| MUSIC 093 | Introduction to Film Music | 3 |
| MUSIC 099 | Introductory Music | 3 |
| THEAT 020 | Introduction to Theatre Arts | 3 |
| THEAT 025A | Theatres of Diversity: Chicanx/Latinx Theatre | 3 |
| THEAT 040 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| C2: Humanities - Literature, Philosophy and Languages Other Than English | ||
| ENGL 001B | English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 028 | Introduction to World Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL 032 | Gender in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 052 | Children's/Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 062 | Asian/Asian-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 073 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 080 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 082A | African-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 084A | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 084B | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 086A | Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 086B | Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| ETH 010 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETH 020 | African American Culture | 3 |
| ETH 022 | African American Music | 3 |
| ETH 025 | The Afro-Latinx American Experience | 3 |
| ETH 029 | Women of Color in the United States | 3 |
| ETH 030 | Chicana/o Culture | 3 |
| ETH 040 | Vietnamese American Culture and Experience | 3 |
| ETH 042 | Asian American Experience | 3 |
| ETH 050 | California Native American Culture | 3 |
| ETH 056 | Native Americans of North America | 3 |
| FREN 001A | Elementary French | 5 |
| FREN 001B | Elementary French | 5 |
| HIST 010A | Development of Western Culture I | 3 |
| HIST 010B | Development of Western Culture II | 3 |
| HUMNT 002 | Introduction to World Literature | 3 |
| PHIL 010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 030 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 040 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 065 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 070 | Comparative Religions | 3 |
| SPAN 001A | Elementary Spanish 1 | 5 |
| SPAN 020A | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 020B | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
| SPAN 039 | Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature | 3 |
| VIET 001A | Elementary Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 001B | Elementary Vietnamese | 5 |
AREA D: Social Sciences
Select two courses - minimum 6 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | ||
| AJ 010 | Introduction to Administration Of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 011 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 013 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| AJ 014 | Contemporary Police Issues | 3 |
| AJ 019 | Law Enforcement in Multicultural Communities | 3 |
| AJ 113 | Crime and Violence in America | 3 |
| AJ 116 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| AJ 123 | Women and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 062 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 063 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 064 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 066 | Native Peoples of California | 3 |
| ANTH 090 | Introduction to Mesoamerica | 3 |
| Communication Studies | ||
| COMS 035 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECON 010A | Principles of Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 010B | Introduction to Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| English | ||
| ENGL 080 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 082A | African-American Literature | 3 |
| Engineering | ||
| ENGR 001 | Technology and Society | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | ||
| ETH 010 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETH 011 | Ethnic Images in Film | 3 |
| ETH 020 | African American Culture | 3 |
| ETH 025 | The Afro-Latinx American Experience | 3 |
| ETH 029 | Women of Color in the United States | 3 |
| ETH 030 | Chicana/o Culture | 3 |
| ETH 035 | Sociology of the Chicanx Experience | 3 |
| ETH 040 | Vietnamese American Culture and Experience | 3 |
| ETH 042 | Asian American Experience | 3 |
| ETH 050 | California Native American Culture | 3 |
| ETH 056 | Native Americans of North America | 3 |
| Family Consumer Studies | ||
| FCS 070 | Child Development | 3 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG 010 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| Health Education | ||
| HED 010 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST 001 | Survey of American History | 3 |
| HIST 003A | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 003B | World History From 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 010A | Development of Western Culture I | 3 |
| HIST 010B | Development of Western Culture II | 3 |
| HIST 014 | Women in American History | 3 |
| HIST 017A | History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 017B | History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 021 | African American History | 3 |
| HIST 022 | Mexican-American History | 3 |
| HIST 023 | Asian American History | 3 |
| HIST 035 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 040 | United States Military History | 3 |
| HIST 045 | Modern America | 3 |
| HIST 047 | History of Indigenous Peoples of North America | 3 |
| Journalism | ||
| JOURN 010 | Media Technologies and Society in the Digital Age | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| POLSC 001 | Politics and Government In America | 3 |
| POLSC 002 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLSC 003 | Introduction to Political Thought and Theory | 3 |
| POLSC 004 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYCH 001 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 018 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYCH 025 | Psychology of Women: Global Perspective | 3 |
| PSYCH 026 | Violence Against Women: Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| PSYCH 027 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| PSYCH 030 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 051 | Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 060 | Personal Growth and Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYCH 092 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 096 | Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| PSYCH 099 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 100 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| Service Learning | ||
| SERV 001 | Introduction to Community Service- Learning | 1 |
| Sociology | ||
| SOC 010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 011 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 018 | Sociology of Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 019 | Sociology of Sex and Gender | 3 |
| Women’s Studies | ||
| WOMS 010 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
US History, Constitution, & American Ideals
(CSU Graduation Requirement – Can be satisfied through coursework in US-1, US-2 and US-3). These courses may also be used to satisfy 6 units in area D. Complete Option 1 or Option 2.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1: | ||
| HIST 017A | History of the United States (US-1,2) | 3 |
| HIST 017B | History of the United States (US-1,3) | 3 |
| Option 2: | ||
| POLSC 001 | Politics and Government In America (US-2,3) | 3 |
PLUS one of the following: | ||
| HIST 001 | Survey of American History (US-1) | 3 |
| HIST 014 | Women in American History (US-1) | 3 |
| HIST 017A | History of the United States (US-1,2) | 3 |
| HIST 017B | History of the United States (US-1,3) | 3 |
| HIST 021 | African American History (US-1) | 3 |
| HIST 022 | Mexican-American History (US-1) | 3 |
| HIST 023 | Asian American History (US-1) | 3 |
| HIST 045 | Modern America (US-1) | 3 |
| HIST 047 | History of Indigenous Peoples of North America | 3 |
AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Minimum 3 units (only 1 unit of physical activity may be used in this area)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COUNS 012 | Service-Learning: Personal and Career Development | 3 |
| COUNS 013 | Career Planning | 3 |
| COUNS 014 | College Success | 3 |
| FCS 019 | Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 050 | Life Management | 3 |
| FCS 070 | Child Development | 3 |
| HED 010 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HED 011 | Dynamic Health Concepts | 3 |
| KINS 031 | Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| KINS 033 | Introduction to Kinesiology and Physical Education | 3 |
| PSYCH 020 | Psychology of Stress Reduction | 3 |
| PSYCH 025 | Psychology of Women: Global Perspective | 3 |
| PSYCH 027 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| PSYCH 060 | Personal Growth and Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYCH 092 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 096 | Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| PSYCH 100 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SERV 002 | Service-Learning: Personal and Career Development | 3 |
| Physical Activity | ||
| ATH 058 | Sports Conditioning for Competitive Athletes | 1 |
| ATH 064 | Competitive Soccer | 2 |
| ATHW 020 | Intercollegiate Women's Badminton | 3 |
| ATHW 060 | Intercollegiate Women's Soccer | 3 |
| DANCE 015 | Hip-Hop Dance, Beginning | 1 |
| DANCE 016 | Hip-Hop Dance, Intermediate | 1 |
| DANCE 020 | Jazz Dance, Beginning | 1 |
| DANCE 021 | Jazz Dance, Intermediate | 1 |
| DANCE 022 | Social Dance | 1 |
| DANCE 022B | Intermediate Social Dance | 1 |
| DANCE 022C | High-Intermediate Social Dance | 1 |
| DANCE 050 | Modern Dance, Beginning | 1 |
| DANCE 051 | Modern Dance, Intermediate | 1 |
| DANCE 051B | Modern Dance, High-Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 008A | Pickleball Beginning | 1 |
| KINS 008B | Pickleball Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 008C | Pickleball Advanced | 1 |
| KINS 009A | Badminton, Beginning | 1 |
| KINS 009B | Badminton Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 009C | Badminton Advanced | 1 |
| KINS 009D | Badminton Tournament Play | 1 |
| KINS 012A | Beginning Basketball | 1 |
| KINS 012B | Intermediate Basketball | 1 |
| KINS 012C | Advanced Basketball | 1 |
| KINS 012D | Basketball Tournament Play | 1 |
| KINS 021 | Step Aerobics | 1 |
| KINS 022 | Ultimate Fitness | 1 |
| KINS 023 | Cardio Kickboxing | 1 |
| KINS 031 | Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| KINS 034 | Fit Camp | 1 |
| KINS 037 | Futsal | 1 |
| KINS 037B | Intermediate, Futsal | 1 |
| KINS 037C | Advanced, Futsal | 1 |
| KINS 038A | Soccer, Beginning | 1 |
| KINS 038B | Soccer, Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 038C | Soccer, Advanced | 1 |
| KINS 039A | Hatha Yoga | 1 |
| KINS 039B | Hatha Yoga Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 039C | Mindfulness Fitness | 1 |
| KINS 047A | Tennis, Beginning | 1 |
| KINS 047B | Tennis, Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 047C | Tennis, Advanced | 1 |
| KINS 051A | Table Tennis Beginning | 1 |
| KINS 051B | Table Tennis Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 051C | Table Tennis Advanced | 1 |
| KINS 052A | Beginning Volleyball | 1 |
| KINS 052B | Intermediate Volleyball | 1 |
| KINS 052C | Advanced Volleyball | 1 |
| KINS 052D | Volleyball Tournament Play | 1 |
| KINS 053A | Walk/Jog Beginning | 1 |
| KINS 053B | Jogging for Fitness | 1 |
| KINS 053C | Jogging for Fitness Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 054 | Indoor Cycling | 1 |
| KINS 055 | Aerobics With Music | 1 |
| KINS 056A | Weight Training Beginning | 1 |
| KINS 056B | Weight Training Intermediate | 1 |
| KINS 056C | Weight Training Advanced | 1 |
| KINS 060L | Fitness Center Laboratory | 0.5 |
| KINS 070A | Fitness Walking for Beginners | 1 |
| PED 022A | Adapted Cross Training | 1 |
| PED 056A | Adapted Strength Conditioning | 1 |
AREA F: Ethnic Studies
One course - minimum 3 units.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETH 010 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETH 035 | Sociology of the Chicanx Experience | 3 |
| ETH 042 | Asian American Experience | 3 |