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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Mendocino 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

COM 203, 210.

A-2: Written Communication

ENG 200.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COM 202; ENG 201, 205.

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

AST 200, 200I; CHM 200, 202, 250, 251, 255, 256; EAS 210, 211; GEL 201, 201L, 203, 203L; GEO 206; NRS 200, 200L; PHY 202, 210, 211, 220.

B-2: Life Science

ANT 200; BIO 200, 200I, 202, 202I, 220, 220I, 230, 231, 243, 250, 255, 257, 259; NRS 200; PSY 255.

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

CSC 240; MTH 121, 170, 178, 200, 210, 211, 212, 214, 215, 220, 230.

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 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210A; MUS 201A, 204, 207, 208, 209; THE 200, 201, 202, 204, 206, 232.

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

ASL 200, 201; ENG 201, 210, 212, 225, 245, 246, 250, 265, 270; ETH 235, 241; HST 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 220, 221, 222, 250; ITA 200, 201; PHL 210, 220, 230; POL 201; SPN 200, 201, 202, 203, 210, 211, 212; THE 232.

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

ADJ 200, 202, 204; CDV 200; ECO 200, 201; ETH 202, 235, 241; GEO 201; HST 207, 220; POL 201; PSY 201, 210, 220; SOC 203.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANT 201.

D-2: Economics

NONE.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

HST 209, 222; POL 205.

D-4: Gender Studies

HST 208.

D-5: Geography

NONE.

D-6: History

HST 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 221, 222, 250.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

BUS 134; COM 200, 211, 250; SCT 200.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

POL 200, 202, 203, 205.

D-9: Psychology

PSY 205, 206, 208, 212, 215, 216, 218, 250.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

CDV 180; SOC 200, 201, 206, 210.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
CCS 101; CDV 200; HLH 103, 200, 214; PSY 205, 206, 208, 210; SOC 210.

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.
ETH 202, 235.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
HST 202 - US 1
HST 203 - US 1
HST 207 - US 1
HST 208 - US 1
HST 209 - US 1
HST 222 - US 1
HST 250 - US 1
POL 200 - US 2 & US 3

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