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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN
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Gavilan College |
2024 - 2025 |
| 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 |
| CMUN 1A, 5, 8, 10. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENGL 1A. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| CMUN 3; ENGL 1C; PHIL 2, 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 |
| ASTR 1; BIO 2; CHEM 1A, 1B, 12A, 12B, 30A, 30B; GEOG 1; GEOL 1; PHYS 1, 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C; PSCI 1, 2. |
B-2: Life Science |
| AH 15; ANTH 1, 1L; BIO 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15; ECOL 1; ENVS 1. |
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 |
| BUS 11, 14; ECON 11, 14; MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 2C, 5, 6, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16. |
Area C: Arts and Humanities |
| 9 semester units required with at least one course each in Arts and Humanities(students are advised/encouraged to take ENGL 1B if transferring to SJSU). |
| 9 units minimum |
Core Course |
| ENGL 1B. |
C-1: Arts (Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theatre) |
| ART 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 4, 6, 8A, 10A, 13, 14A, 21, 25A; CD 25A; CMUN 2; DM 60; FTVE 16, 20 (FTVE 16 & 20 approved beginning Spring 2025); HIST 21; HUM 6, 10; MCTV 16 (as of Spring 2025 will no longer be approved for Area C1); MUS 1A, 1B, 2, 3A, 4A, 6, 15; THEA 1, 3, 4, 7, 12A, 20 (as of Spring 2025 will no longer be approved for Area C1), 25, 26, 30. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| ART 11; CHN 1A, 1B; ENGL 1B, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2J, 3, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 6c, 9A, 9B; ETHN 12; FRNH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; HIST 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 12; HUM 3, 4, 10; JOUR 10; JPN 1A, 1B; PHIL 1, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7B, 9, 12, 15; SOC 10; SPAN 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 12A, 12B. |
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 |
| ANTH 3, 10; CMUN 4; ECON 10; ETHN 1, 2, 2L, 2R, 3A, 3B, 4, 10A, 10B, 12; HE 5; HIST 10, 12; PSYC 35, 45; SJS 5; SOC 3, 21, 25. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| ANTH 2, 5. |
D-2: Economics |
| ECON 1, 2. |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| ETHN 12; HIST 12. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| HIST 5, 6; SOC 4. |
D-5: Geography |
| GEOG 2. |
D-6: History |
| ETHN 12; HIST 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, 12. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| CD 7, 40; CMUN 6; POLS 6; PSYC 6, 7, 40. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| AJ 5, 10; PHIL 12; POLS 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12. |
D-9: Psychology |
| ANTH 32; CD 2, 3; POLS 32; PSYC 2, 3, 10, 11, 32. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| JOUR 10; SOC 1A, 1B, 4, 10. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| AH 3, 11; GUID 1, 6; HE 1, 2, 92; KIN 92; PSYC 27; SOC 21. |
| For a complete list of all approved PE activity courses for this area see www.assist.org Area E. |
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 2, 3B, 10B; HIST 10; SOC 3. |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org |
| HIST 1 - US 1 & US 2 |
| HIST 2 - US 1 & US 3 |
| POLS 1 - US 2 & US 3 |
(page last modified: 05/20/2025)
