Helpful links: Academic Catalog | Class Schedules
| Index: | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Search Keyword |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION PATTERN
Click here to download the GE PDF.
Napa Valley College |
2025 - 2026 |
| To verify historical GE course approvals visit: www.assist.org. |
Area 1: Oral/Written Communication |
| 9 semester units or 12 quarter units required with at least one course from each area 1A, 1B and 1C. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better. |
| 9 units minimum |
1A: English Composition |
| ENGL 120B, C1000. |
1B: Critical Thinking |
| ENGL 123, C1001. |
1C: Oral Communication |
| COMM C1000. |
Area 2: Math and Quantitative Reasoning |
| 3 semester units or 4 quarter units. Course must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better. |
| 3 units minimum |
2: Math Concepts and Quant Reasoning |
| MATH 106, 110, 115, 120, 121, 220, 221, 222, 235; STAT C1000. |
Area 3: Arts and Humanities |
| 6 semester units or 8 quarter units with at least one course in 3A-Arts and 3B-Humanities. |
| 6 units minimum |
3A: Arts |
| ARTH 101, 105, 106, 110, 118, 130, 145, 180; ARTS 100; DANS 160, 170; FILM 100, 110, 120, 121, 125A, 125B, 125C, 125D; HUMA 174; MUSI 110, 112, 113, 114, 121, 122; PHOT 180; THEA 100, 174. |
3B: Humanities |
| ASL 121; ENGL 121, 123, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220, 224, 226, 228, 230, 231, 232; ETHS 100, 101, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 160, 161; FILM 105, 106, 115; HIST 122, 123, 140; HUMA 125, 151; PHIL 120, 121, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 133, 134, 137; PHOT 181, 182; SPAN 121, 240, 241, 270, 280, 281, 282; THEA 120. |
Area 4: Social Sciences |
| 6 semester units or 8 quarter units from two different academic disciplines. |
| 6 units minimum |
4: Two 3-unit courses |
| ANTH 121, 122, 130, 131, 150, 180, 200; CFS 120, 140, 180; COMM 126, 134; ECON 100, 101, 120; ENGL 224, 226; GEOG 101; HIST 120, 121, 122, 123, 140, 142, 145, 150, 152, 165; HUMA 166; LGBT 120, 121; PHIL 127; POLI 125, 135, 140, 145; POLS C1000; PSYC 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 135, 175, 220, C1000; SOCI 120, 122, 130, 140, 150, 154, 190. |
Area 5: Physical/Biological Sciences |
| 7 semester units or 9 quarter units required with at least one course from Physical Science and one course from Biological Science. One Physical or Biological Science course must include a laboratory (underlined). |
| 7 units minimum |
5A: Physical Science |
| ASTR 110; CHEM 110, 111, 120, 121, 240, 241; EART 110; GEOG 110; GEOL 110, 111; PHYS 110, 111, 120, 121, 140, 240, 241. |
5B: Biological Science |
| ANTH 120; BIOL 105, 110, 112, 117, 120, 218, 219, 220, 240, 241. |
5C: Science Lab |
| Students must select at least one laboratory (see underlined courses in areas 5A and 5B). |
Area 6: Ethnic Studies |
| 3 semester units or 4 quarter units required. |
| 3 units minimum |
6: One course (can be upper division) |
| ETHS 100, 101, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 160, 161. |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical and most current American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org |
| HIST 120 - US 1 |
| HIST 121 - US 1 |
| HIST 150 - US 1 |
| HIST 152 - US 1 |
| HIST 165 - US 1 |
| POLI 120 - US 2, 3 |
(page last modified: 02/07/2026)
