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GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Modesto Junior College

2023 - 2024

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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, 102.

A-2: Written Communication

ELIC 100; ENGL 100, 101.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COMM 104, 107; CSCI 203; ENGL 103; PHILO 103, 105, 107; READ 184.

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 151, 160; CHEM 101, 102, 112, 113, 122, 123, 142, 143, 144, 150, 164; EASCI 161, 163; GEOG 101, 111, 130; GEOL 111, 160, 161, 165, 166; NR 200; PHSCI 152, 180; PHYS 101, 102, 103, 142, 143, 160, 165, 180.

B-2: Life Science

ANAT 125; ANSC 200; ANTHR 101, 105, 110; BIO 101, 111, 114, 115, 116, 128, 140, 145; BOT 101, 110; ENSCI 108; MICRO 101; PHYSO 101; PLSC 200; PSYCH 103; ZOOL 101.

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

BUSAD 228; CSCI 204; MATH 101, 105, 106, 111, 128, 130, 134, 138, 161, 162, 171, 172, 173, 191, 193; PSYCH 121.

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 102, 120, 140, 151, 160, 162, 163, 164, 165, 168, 169, 170; CMPGR 202; COMM 120, 123, 132; DANCE 102; ENGL 161; MUSG 101, 102, 111; MUST 121, 122; SOCSC 154; THETR 100, 123, 160, 161.

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

ANTH 104; ENGL 102, 105, 106, 111, 112, 114, 116, 131, 132, 135, 136, 137, 138, 151, 155, 162, 163, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 179; FREN 101, 102; GERM 101; HIST 104, 105, 106, 107; HUMAN 101, 105, 106, 110, 130, 140; ITAL 101; PHILO 101, 111, 113, 115, 120, 121, 123, 135, 140; SIGN 125, 126, 127; SPAN 101, 102, 103, 109, 110, 112, 173; Any Foreign Language course numbered 101, 102, 103, 104.

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

ADJU 234; CLDDV 109; ECON 101, 102; GEOG 107; HE 112, 114; KIN 103; POLSC 165; SIGN 119; SOCSC 105, 130.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTHR 101, 102, 104, 130, 140, 150.

D-2: Economics

AGEC 210; ECON 115; GEOG 105; HIST 115.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

ANTHR 150, COMM 130; HIST 125, 154, 155; SOCIO 150, 154, 156.

D-4: Gender Studies

HIST 116; PSYCH 111.

D-5: Geography

GEOG 102, 104, 105, 110.

D-6: History

ECON 115; HIST 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 115, 116, 125, 129, 145, 154, 155.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

AGGE 146; CLDDV 103, 262; COMM 103, 130, 132; ENSCI 110; FAMLF 131.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

ADJU 201; PHILO 130; POLSC 101, 102, 110, 120, 130, 131, 140, 180.

D-9: Psychology

PSYCH 101, 104, 105, 111.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

ADJU 203; SOCIO 101, 102, 125, 150, 154, 156.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
ADJU 217; CLDDV 103; COLSK 100; FAMLF 131; FDNTR 219; HE 110, 111, 112, 115; HUMSR 118; LIBR 100; PSYCH 110, 118, 130, 141.

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 101, 102.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

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ECON 115 - US 1
HIST 101 - US 1 & US 2
HIST 102 - US 1 & US 3
HIST 115 - US 1
HIST 116 - US 1
HIST 154 - US 1
HIST 155 - US 1
POLSC 101 - US 2 & US 3
POLSC 102 - US 2 & US 3
POLSC 120 - US 2 & US 3

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