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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Feather River 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

ENGL 118, 119, 120.

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 101, 102.

A-3: Critical Thinking

ENGL 102, 103; PHIL 101, 102.
ENGL 102 is recommended if transferring to San Jose 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

AGPS 210; CHEM 100, 102, 104, 106; ENVR 142, 160, 210; GEOG 102; GEOL 102, 104, 120; PHSC 120, 120L; PHYS 102, 104, 140, 202, 204, 206.

B-2: Life Science

AGAS 120; AGPS 104; ANTH 120, 120L; BIOL 100, 102, 104, 106, 110, 112, 210, 264; ENVR 142, 142L, 220, 240, 264.

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

MATH 110, 114, 116, 150, 202, 218, 220, 222, 224.

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, 109, 116, 117, 122, 124, 126, 128, 136, 166, 172, 174; ENGL 128; ETHN 150; HUMN 100, 101, 128; MUS 101, 150; THEA 105, 106.

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

ASL 130, 132; ENGL 170, 180, 228, 245, 246, 252, 254, 256, 257, 277; FRN 101, 102; HIST 108, 110, 111, 112; HUMN 110, 112, 228; PHIL 100, 101, 102, 103; SOJU 130; SPAN 101, 102, 201, 204.

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

ENVR 102; ETHN 130, 135, 140; HIST 130, 135; POL 120, 140; SOC 140.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTH 100, 106, 130, 150.

D-2: Economics

AGAB 124; BUS 106, 108.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

ADMJ 203; ANTH 150.

D-4: Gender Studies

HIST 120; PSY 130; SOC 100.

D-5: Geography

GEOG 104, 125.

D-6: History

HIST 108, 110, 111, 112, 120, 140, 160.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

ADMJ 203, POL 160, SOC 160.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

ADMJ 102; ENVR 180; POL 101, 130, 150, 180.

D-9: Psychology

ECE 153, 162; PSY 102.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

ADMJ 203; POL 160; SOC 100, 102, 150, 160.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
BIOL 135; COLL 100; HES 100, 113, 119, 120, 170; HLTH 100; NCA 170; PSY 102.

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.
ETHN 140; POL 140; SOC 140.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
HIST 108 - US 1
HIST 110 - US 1
POL 101 - US 2 & US 3

(page last modified: 08/24/2024)