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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Santa Barbara City 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 121, 121H, 122, 131, 131H, 141, 161, 162, 235.

A-2: Written Communication

ENG 103, 110, 110E, 110H.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COMM 235; ENG 103, 111, 111H, 115; PHIL 111, 205.
Recommend taking English 111 or 111H if transferring to San José State University.

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

BIOL 110, 142; CHEM 101, 104, 110, 155, 156, 211, 211, 212, 212; ERTH 101, 101H, 101+102, 101H+102, 104, 106, 111, 111H, 111+111L, 111H+111L, 112, 112+112L, 113+111L, 113+112L, 114, 114+111L, 114+112L, 115, 115+115L, 116, 122, 125, 126, 141, 141+141L, 151, 151+151L, 152, 152L; ENVS 115, 115+115L, 116; ERTH 104; GEOG 101, 101+101L, 152, 152L; PHSC 103, 107; PHYS 101, 101+101L, 102, 105, 106, 110, 111, 121, 122, 123.

B-2: Life Science

ANTH 101, 101H, 101L; BIOL 100, 101, 102, 103, 110, 112, 112+141, 120, 122, 122+123, 124, 125, 126, 140, 140+141, 142, 144, 150, 161, 171, 172; BMS 100, 107, 108, 118, 127, 136, 146, 146L, 157; BOT 100, 121, 122, 123, 129; EH 102, 110, 112; ERTH 122; ENVS 110, 110+111; HIT 204; PSY 110; ZOOL 110, 122, 122+123, 124, 137, 140.

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 108, 118, 133; FIN 100; MATH 108, 114, 117, 117B, 118, 130, 131, 137, 138, 150, 160, 180, 200, 210, 220; SOC 125.

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, 101, 102A, 102B, 103, 103H, 104, 104H, 106, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 120, 130, 132, 210, 211, 215, 216; BLST 111; CHST 130, 131, 160; ENG 242; FS 101, 101H, 104, 105, 107, 109, 112A, 112C, 113, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121; GDP 116; ID 103; MAT 103; MUS 102A, 104A, 110, 112, 114A, 114B, 115, 118, 120A, 165, 166; NATA 112; PE 250; PHIL 207B; TA 103, 107, 108, 111, 120, 121, 134, 135A, 136, 160, 215.

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

ASAM 101, 102; ASL 101, 102, 103, 104, 125; ARBC 101, 102; BLST 101, 102, 102H, 103, 113; CHST 101, 102, 103, 113, 114, 115, 121; CHIN 101, 102, 103; ECE 115; ENG 111, 111H, 200, 221, 221H, 222, 222H, 225, 226, 226H, 231, 232, 240, 241, 251, 261, 262, 280, 292H; ENVS 112; ESL 134; ETHS 101, 101H, 103, 109, 121, 122; FR 101, 102, 103, 104, 132; FS 101, 101H, 105, 110, 111, 112B, 112C, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121; GER 101, 102, 103, 104; HEBR 101, 102; HIST 101, 102, 102H, 103, 104, 107, 108, 110, 110H, 111, 112, 113H, 115, 120, 121, 122, 127, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138; ITAL 101, 102, 103, 104; JAPN 101, 102, 103, 104; KOR 101, 102; LATN 101, 102; NATA 102, 103, 105, 113; PHIL 100, 100H, 101, 101H, 102, 200, 201, 203, 204, 206, 207A, 207B; POLS 132; PSY 135; SPAN 101, 102, 103, 104, 132, 139, 146, 147, 150, 160.

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

ASAM 101, 102; BLST 101, 102, 103; BUS 101; CHST 101, 102, 103, 121; COMM 142, 171; ECON 101H, 102H, 114; ETHS 101, 101H, 107, 109, 121; GLST 105; JOUR 200; NATA 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; POLS 121, 121H; PSY 112, 170, 175, 210; SOC 104, 107, 127.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTH 102, 102H, 103, 104, 109, 110, 113, 124, 125, 126.

D-2: Economics

ECON 101, 102; ERTH 142;GEOG 105.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

AJ 105; ASAM 101, 102; BLST 101, 102, 102H, 103; CHST 101, 102, 103, 121; COMM 151; ETHS 101, 101H 103, 107, 109, 110, 120, 121, 122; NATA 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; SOC 107.

D-4: Gender Studies

ETHS 121, 122.

D-5: Geography

ERTH 142; GEOG 102, 104, 105, 106.

D-6: History

ENVS 112; ETHS 101, 101H; HIST 101, 102, 102H, 103, 104, 107, 108, 110, 110H, 111, 112, 113H, 115, 120, 121, 122, 127, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

AJ 271; COMM 101, 288, 289; ECE 102, 120, 132; GLST 101, 102; PSY 135; SOC 118; SPAN 139; SS 101.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

AJ 102, 105, 107, 245; POLS 101, 104, 106H, 107, 110, 121, 122, 126, 131, 132, 134H, 136, 151, 151H.

D-9: Psychology

AJ 265; PSY 100, 100H, 115, 120, 125, 135, 140, 145, 170, 200.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

AJ 101, 102, 104, 125, 255, 265; ANTH 110; SOC 101, 101H, 103, 104, 106, 109, 110, 113, 115, 118.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
ADC 120, 124, 129, 130, 133; BMS 128, 136; ECE 120; HE 101, 102, 110, 201, 213; PD 100, 110, 131; PSY 100, 100H, 112, 115, 125, 130, 140, 145, 210; SOC 103, 106, 113, 127.

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.
ASAM 101, 102; BLST 101, 102, 103; CHST 101, 102, 103, 113, 121; ETHS 101, 101H, 107, 109, 121; NATA 101, 102; SOC 107.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
AJ 245 - US 2
ASAM 101 - US 1
BLST 101 - US 1
CHST 101 - US 1
ETHS 101 - US 1
ETHS 101H - US 1
HIST 101 - US 1
HIST 102 - US 1
HIST 102H - US 1
HIST 110 - US 1
HIST 110H - US 1
NATA 101 - US 1
POLS 101 - US 2 & US 3
POLS 104 - US 2 & US 3

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