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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Allan Hancock Community 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

SPCH 101, 102, 106.

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 101.

A-3: Critical Thinking

ENGL 103; PHIL 112, 114; SPCH 106.

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 100; CHEM 110, 120, 150, 151, 180, 181; GEOG 101, 110, 115; GEOL 100, 111, 114, 131, 141; PHSC 111, 112; PHYS 100, 110, 141, 142, 161, 162, 163.

B-2: Life Science

AG 152, 161; ANTH 101, 110; BIOL 100, 120, 124, 125, 128, 132, 150, 154, 155.

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

100, 105, 121, 123, 131, 135, 141, 181, 182, 183, 184.

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 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 110, 115, 120, 121, 122, 123, 160, 161, 163, 164, 165, 170; DANC 101; DRMA 103, 104, 110, 111; ES 104; FASH 104; FCS 144; FILM 101, 102, 107, 110, 115; GRPH 110, 127, 129; MMAC 115, 129; MUS 100, 101, 102, 104, 106; PHTO 101, 110.

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

ASL 121, 138; ENGL 102, 106, 117, 118, 119, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 144, 145, 146, 148, 150 (approved beginning Fall 2023), 151, 152; ES 150 (approved beginning Fall 2023), 151, 152; FILM 103, 104, 109, 119; FRCH 101, 102; HIST 101, 102, 104, 105, 138; HUM 101, 102, 104, 105; PHIL 101, 102, 105, 121, 122; SPAN 101, 102, 103, 104, 112; SPCH 108.

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).
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D--1: Sociology

ANTH 107; ES 101, 107, 120, 121; HIST 120, 121; LBGT 101, 102; POLS 110; SOC 120.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTH 102, 103.

D-2: Economics

BUS 121, 141; ECON 101, 102, 121, 141; GBST 141.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

NONE.

D-4: Gender Studies

NONE.

D-5: Geography

GEOG 102, 103.

D-6: History

HIST 101, 102, 103, 107, 108, 118, 119; HUM 101, 102, 103.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

ECS 100, 101; GBST 101; PSY 105; SOC 104, 155; SPCH 103, 110.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

AJ 103; POLS 101, 103, 104, 105.

D-9: Psychology

PSY 101, 112, 113, 117, 118, 119, 121.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

AJ 101; HIST 101, 120; SOC 101, 102, 110, 160.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
ECS 100; FCS 131; FSN 109, 110, 112; HED 100; HUSV 110; PD 100, 101; PEIA 180; PSY 106, 112, 113, 117, 118; SOC 106, 110.
For a complete list of all approved PE activity courses see the pdf link at the top of the page.

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.
ES 120, 121; HIST 120, 121.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit:
www.assist.org
ES 121 - US 1
HIST 107 - US 1
HIST 108 - US 1
HIST 118 - US 1
POLS 101 - US 2 & 3
POLS 103 - US 2 & 3

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