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 BREADTH PATTERN
Click here to download the GE PDF.
Barstow 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 |
| COMM 1, 3. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENGL 1A, 1C; ESL 1A. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| ENGL 1C; PHIL 1C, 3. |
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; CHEM 1, 1A, 1B, 2B, 3A, 3B, 10; GEOG 4; GEOL 1L, 3; OCEA 1; PHSC 2; PHYS 2A, 2B, 2C. |
B-2: Life Science |
| BIOL 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 20A, 20B; GEOL 4; OCEA 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 |
| MATH 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 4C, 5, 6, 7, 9; CSIS 18. |
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) |
| ARTS 1, 2, 13A; HUMA 1, 4; MUSI 2, 3; TART 1, 3. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| ENGL 1B, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 12B, 13A; HIST 1A, 1B, 8A, 8B; HUMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; PHIL 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; SPAN 1A, 1B; TART 3. |
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 |
| ADJU 1, 2, 3, 5, 8; ANTH 1; BADM 5; CHLD 4, 6; COMM 5, 6; ECON 1, 2; ETHN 1, 6; GEOG 3; HIST 2A, 2B, 4, 5, 8A, 8B; POLI 1, 2, 3; PSYC 1, 2, 12, 14; SOCI 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 20, 22, 25. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| SDEV 5. |
D-2: Economics |
| No approved courses. |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| No approved courses. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| No approved courses. |
D-5: Geography |
| No approved courses. |
D-6: History |
| HIST 1A, 1B. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| BADM 2; PSYC 6. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| BADM 2. |
D-9: Psychology |
| SDEV 5. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| No approved courses. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| HEAL 1, 2; KINL 1; PSYC 6, 11, 14; SDEV 5. |
| 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 1, 5, 6 (ETHN 6 Approved from Fall 2022-Summer 2025). |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org. |
| HIST 2A - US 1 |
| HIST 2B - US 1 |
| HIST 4 - US 1 |
| POLI 1 - US 2 & 3 |
(page last modified: 05/20/2025)
