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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Columbia 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 1, 4, 9.

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 1A, ENGL 1A-E.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COMM 2; ENGL 1C; HIST 5.(Beginning Fall 2023 ENGL 1B is no longer approved for GE A3).

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

ASTRO 40; CHEM 2A, 2AL, 2B, 2BL, 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, 5, 5L, 14, 14L; ESC 5, 10, 23, 33, 42, 50, 62; FNR 6; GEOGR 15; PHSCI 30; PHYCS 1, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C.

B-2: Life Science

ANTHR 1, 1L; BIOL 2, 4, 6, 10, 17, 24, 60, 65.

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

MATH 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18A, 18B, 18C, 26, 28.

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 11, 12, 13, 14, 15; DRAMA 10, 20, 42, 43; MUSIC 2, 10, 11, 12.

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

ENGL 1B (beginning Fall 2023 only approved for GE C2), 11, 12, 17, 18, 46, 47, 49; ETHN 20; HIST 5; HUMAN 1, 2, 3, 4; PHILO 1, 25, 35; SIGN 40A, 40B, 40C; SPAN 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B.

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

CHILD 1; ECON 10, 11; ETHS 5, 15; FNR 1; HLTH 1; SOCIO 12.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTHR 1, 2, 10.

D-2: Economics

NONE.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

COMM 5.

D-4: Gender Studies

HHP 2; SOCIO 7.

D-5: Geography

GEOGR 12, 20.

D-6: History

HIST 11, 13, 14, 16, 17.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

CHILD 22, 36.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

POLSC 10, 12, 14, 16.

D-9: Psychology

PSYCH 1, 15, 20, 24, 35.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

HHP 63; SOCIO 1, 2.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
BIOL 50; CHILD 1; GUIDE 1, 18, 30; HHP 2, 5, 60; HLTH 1; INDIS 48; PSYCH 5, 10, 20, 30, 35, 40; SOCIO 28.

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 5, 15, 20.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
HIST 16 - US 1
HIST 17 - US 1
POLSC 10 - US 2 & US 3

(page last modified: 01/19/2024)