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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN
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Feather River 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 |
| ENGL 118, 119, 120. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENGL 101, 102. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| ENGL 102, 103; PHIL 101, 102. |
| ENGL 102 is recommended if transferring to San Jose State University. |
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 |
| AGPS 210; CHEM 100, 102, 104, 106; ENVR 142, 160, 210; GEOG 102; GEOL 102, 104, 120; PHSC 120, 120L; PHYS 102, 104, 140, 202, 204, 206. |
B-2: Life Science |
| AGAS 120; AGPS 104; ANTH 120, 120L; BIOL 100, 102, 104, 106, 110, 112, 210, 264; ENVR 142, 142L, 220, 240, 264. |
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 110, 114, 116, 150, 202, 218, 220, 222, 224. |
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 100, 109, 116, 117, 122, 124, 126, 128, 136, 166, 172, 174; ENGL 128; ETHN 150; HUMN 100, 101, 128; MUS 101, 150; THEA 105, 106. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| ASL 130, 132; ENGL 170, 180, 228, 245, 246, 252, 254, 256, 257, 277; FRN 101, 102; HIST 108, 110, 111, 112; HUMN 110, 112, 228; PHIL 100, 101, 102, 103; SOJU 130; SPAN 101, 102, 201, 204. |
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 |
| ENVR 102; ETHN 130, 135, 140; HIST 130, 135; POL 120, 140; SOC 140. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| ANTH 100, 106, 130, 150. |
D-2: Economics |
| AGAB 124; BUS 106, 108. |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| ADMJ 203; ANTH 150. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| HIST 120; PSY 130; SOC 100. |
D-5: Geography |
| GEOG 104, 125. |
D-6: History |
| HIST 108, 110, 111, 112, 120, 140, 160. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| ADMJ 203, POL 160, SOC 160. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| ADMJ 102; ENVR 180; POL 101, 130, 150, 180. |
D-9: Psychology |
| ECE 153, 162; PSY 102. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| ADMJ 203; POL 160; SOC 100, 102, 150, 160. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| BIOL 135; COLL 100; HES 100, 113, 119, 120, 170; HLTH 100; NCA 170; PSY 102. |
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. |
| ETHN 140; POL 140; SOC 140. |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org |
| HIST 108 - US 1 |
| HIST 110 - US 1 |
| POL 101 - US 2 & US 3 |
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