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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Imperial Valley 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.

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 105, 108, 110.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COMM 180; ENGL 201, 204; PHIL 106; READ 111.

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

AG 110; AG 120; ASTR 100; CHEM 100, 200, 202, 204, 206, 230; ENVS 110; GEOG 100; GEOL 100, 110, 130, 140; PHSC 110; PHYS 105, 110, 200, 202, 204.

B-2: Life Science

AG 140, 170; ANTH 100; BIOL 100, 124, 140, 150, 180, 182, 200, 202, 204, 206, 220; PSY 200.

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

CS 240; MATH 110, 112, 119, 122, 140, 150, 170, 190, 192, 194, 210, 220, 230, 240.

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, 102, 104; FILM 130; MUS 100, 102, 106; THEA 100.

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

AMSL 100, 102, 200; ARAB 100; CHIC 100; ENGL 102, 210, 220, 221, 224, 225, 226, 257, 270; ESL 106, 107; FREN 100, 110, 201, 211; HIST 100, 101, 110, 111, 120, 121, 130, 131, 160, 220, 222; HUM 100, 226; PHIL 100, 104; RELS 100, 104; SPAN 100, 110, 200, 210, 220, 221, 222, 225.

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

AIS 106, 108; ANTH 106, 108; CHIC 100, 110, 180; ECON 101, 102; GLST 101, 102; POLS 108, 110; PSY 211; SOC 150, 180.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTH 102, 120.

D-2: Economics

No courses

D-3: Ethnic Studies

HIST 225.

D-4: Gender Studies

HIST 220.

D-5: Geography

GEOG 102, 108, 140.

D-6: History

HIST 100, 101, 110, 111, 120, 121, 130, 131, 132, 160, 220, 222, 225.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

AJ 100; CDEV 103, 104; COMM 125, 150; PSY 104.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

AJ 106; POLS 100, 102, 104, 106.

D-9: Psychology

CDEV 104; PSY 101, 104, 142, 202, 206, 208; SOC 206.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

AJ 100; PSY 206; SOC 101, 102, 206.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
COUN 100, 120; HE 102; PSY 144, 146, 204; SOC 110.

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.
AIS 106, 108; ANTH 106, 108; CHIC 100, 110, 180; SOC 180.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
HIST 120 - US 1
HIST 121 - US 1
POLS 102 - US 2 & US 3
POLS 110 - US 1 & US 2 & US 3

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