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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Moreno Valley 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

COM 1, 1H, 6, 9, 9H.

A-2: Written Communication

ENG 1A, 1AH.

A-3: Critical Thinking

ENG 1B, 1BH; MAT 32; PHI 11, 32; REA 4.

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 1A, 1B; CHE 1A, 1AH, 1B, 1BH, 2A, 2B, 3; GEG 1, 1H, 1L; PHS 1; PHY 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 10, 11.

B-2: Life Science

ANT 1, ANT 1H, 1L; BIO 1, 1H, 4, 18, 19, 45, 50A, 50B, 55, 60, 60H, 61; PSY 2.

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

CIS 70A; MAT 1A, 1AH, 1B, 1C, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12H, 25, 26, 36, 70A, 70B; PSY 48; SOC 48.

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)

AHS 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6H, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15; ART 6, 6H; COM 7; DAN 6; FST 1; MUS 3, 4, 19, 19H, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26; THE 3.

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

AHS 4; ASL 1, 2, 22; COM 7, 12; ENG 1B, 1BH, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, 40, 41, 48, 50; ESL 50; ETS 1, 2, 14, 15; HIS 1, 2, 6, 6H, 7, 7H, 11, 12, 14, 15, 26, 31, 34, 35; HUM 4, 4H, 5, 5H, 8, 10, 10H, 23, 35; MAT 32; PHI 10, 10H, 12, 22, 32, 35, 36; SPA 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12.

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 9, 9H; ANT 4; COM 20; ETS 1, 2, 14, 15, 21, 23, 27, 50, 51, 52, 53; HIS 14, 15, 25, 31, 32, 33, 38, 60, 61; GEG 4; HMS 50, 51, 52, 53; PHI 18; POL 20, 21, 22; PSY 11, 35H; SOC 10H, 15, 21.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANT 2, 2H, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; POL 1.

D-2: Economics

ECO 4, 5, 6, 7, 7H, 8, 8H; POL 6.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

SOC 10.

D-4: Gender Studies

COM 13; HIS 34.

D-5: Geography

GEG 2, 3.

D-6: History

HIS 1, 2, 6, 6H, 7, 7H, 11, 12, 26, 35.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

COM 9, 9H, 12; EAR 20, 42; JOU 7.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

ADJ 1, 3; ECO 6; POL 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4, 4H, 5, 6, 8, 11.

D-9: Psychology

PSY 1, 1H, 8, 9, 33, 35, 50.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

ADJ 1; SOC 1, 2, 12, 20, 50.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
ALR 3; BIO 16, 35; EAR 20, 42; GUI 47, 48; HES 1; KIN 4, 10, 35; PSY 9, 10, 11, 33; REA 3; SOC 12.
To see the complete list of all approved PE activity courses for this area select the pdf link at the top of this 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.
ETS 1, 14, 15, 21, 23; HIS 14, 15; POL 21, 23.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

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ETS 2 - US 1
ETS 14 - US 1
ETS 15 - US 1
ETS 21 - US 2 & 3
ETS 23 - US 2 & 3
HIS 6 - US 1
HIS 6H - US 1
HIS 7 - US 1
HIS 7H - US 1
HIS 11 - US 1
HIS 12 - US 1
HIS 14 - US 1
HIS 15 - US 1
HIS 31 - US 1
HIS 34 - US 1
POL 1 - US 2 & 3
POL 1H - US 2 & 3
POL 21 - US 2 & 3
POL 23 - US 2 & 3

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