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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Cerritos College

2023 - 2024

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 100, 120, 125, 130, 132.

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 100, 100S.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COMM 103; ENGL 103, 110; PHIL 103, 106; PSYC 103; READ 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

ASTR 102, 103, 104, 105L, 106; CHEM 100, 101, 110, 111, 112; ENGY 100; ESCI 104, 104L, 106, 106L, 110; GEOG 101, 101L, 103, 115; GEOL 101, 102, 102L, 103, 103L, 104, 106, 201, 204, 207, 208, 209; PHYS 100, 101, 102, 201, 202, 203; PS 100, 112.

B-2: Life Science

A&P 120, 150, 151, 200, 201; ANTH 115, 115L; BIOL 105, 110, 115, 120, 200, 201, 202; BOT 120; BTEC 120; MICR 200; PSYC 241; ZOOL 120.

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

ECON 210; FIN 125M; MATH 104, 110A, 110B, 112, 112S, 114, 115, 116, 140, 155, 160, 170, 190, 225, 250; PSYC 210.

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)

AFRS 112; ARCH 112; ART 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105A, 105B, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 113, 116, 118, 120, 130A, 150, 193; ARTP 100, 160; DANC 100, 101; FILM 159; HUM 108, 109; JAMS 151, 152; MUS 100, 101, 103, 104, 104B, 105, 180; PHOT 100, 160; TH 101, 102, 103, 104, 150; WGS 118.

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

AFRS 226; ART 108, 109, 124, 125, 207; ASL 110, 111, 210, 211, 220; CHIN 101, 102, 201, 202, 260; COMM 140; CS 108; ENGL 102, 106, 221A, 221B, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230A, 230B, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 239, 245, 246A, 246B, 248A, 248B, 249, 257; ETHN 104; FREN 101, 102, 201, 202, 203, 281, 282, 283, 285; GERM 101, 102, 201, 202; HIST 101, 102, 103, 108, 110, 120, 210, 220, 221, 230, 235, 241, 242, 245, 246, 250, 255, 260, 265, 275; HUM 100, 102, 108, 109, 125; JAPN 101, 102, 201, 202; KOR 101, 102; PHIL 100, 102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 130, 140, 200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206; PHOT 150; POL 240; SPAN 101, 102, 111, 112, 201, 202, 210, 245, 260, 285; WGS 102, 109, 207.

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

AFRS 100, 101, 108; ANTH 206; BA 100; COMM 110, 115; CS 101, 108; ECON 201M, 202M; EDEL 205; ETHN 101, 105, 110, 210, 135, 205, 262, 275, 280; GEOG 135; HIST 108; HUM 107; POL 255, 280; PSYC 101, 275, 278; SOC 210; SPCH 115, 125; WGS 105, 107, 115, 140, 209, 250.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTH 100, 120, 170, 200, 202, 203, 205; ASL 220; WGS 205.

D-2: Economics

ECON 101, 102, 204; KIN 211; WGS 206.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

No courses articulate.

D-4: Gender Studies

ANTH 205; ECON 102; HIST 204; KIN 108; PSYC 265; SOC 202; WGS 101, 108, 202, 204, 205, 206.

D-5: Geography

GEOG 102, 105, 140.

D-6: History

HIST 101, 102, 103, 110, 120, 204, 210, 220, 221, 230, 235, 241, 242, 245, 246, 250, 255, 260, 265, 275; KIN 211; WGS 204.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

ASL 220; CD 110; COMM 110; ENVS 200; ETHN 110; JOUR 100.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

AJ 101; POL 101, 110, 201, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260.

D-9: Psychology

KIN 211; PSYC 150, 251, 261, 265, 271.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

ASL 220; KIN 211; SOC 101, 110, 120, 201, 202, 205, 210, 215, 230; WGS 202.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
ANTH 205; CD 110; COUN 200, 200LC; HED 100, 101, 103, 105; HO 152, 245; KIN 104, 108; PSYC 150, 245; READ 101; SOC 110, 120; WGS 103, 108, 205.

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.
AFRS 100; ETHN 105, 135, 210, 262, 280; GEOG 135; POL 280; PSYC 262; SOC 210; WGS 105.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org.
CS 108 - US 1
HIST 101 - US 1
HIST 102 - US 1
HIST 103 - US 1
HIST 108 - US 1
POL 101 - US 2 & US 3
POL 201 - US 2 & US 3

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