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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN
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Mendocino 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 |
| COM 203, 210. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENG 200. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| COM 202; ENG 201, 205. |
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 |
| AST 200, 200I; CHM 200, 202, 250, 251, 255, 256; EAS 210, 211; GEL 201, 201L, 203, 203L; GEO 206; NRS 200, 200L; PHY 202, 210, 211, 220. |
B-2: Life Science |
| ANT 200; BIO 200, 200I, 202, 202I, 220, 220I, 230, 231, 243, 250, 255, 257, 259; NRS 200; PSY 255. |
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 |
| CSC 240; MTH 121, 170, 200, 205, 210, 211, 212, 214, 215, 220, 228, 230. |
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 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210A; MUS 201A, 204, 207, 208, 209; THE 200, 201, 202, 204, 206, 232. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| ASL 200, 201; ENG 201, 210, 212, 225, 245, 246, 250, 265, 270; ETH 235, 241; HST 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 220, 221, 222, 250; ITA 200, 201; PHL 210, 220, 230; POL 201; SPN 200, 201, 202, 203, 210, 211, 212; THE 232. |
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 |
| ADJ 200, 204; CDV 200; ECO 200, 201; ETH 130, 140, 202, 235, 241; GEO 201; HST 207, 220; POL 200, 201, 202, 203, 205; PSY 201, 205, 206, 208, 210, 212, 216, 218, 220, 250; SOC 203, 210. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| ANT 201. |
D-2: Economics |
| NONE. |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| HST 209, 222. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| HST 208. |
D-5: Geography |
| NONE. |
D-6: History |
| HST 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 221, 222, 250. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| BUS 134; COM 200, 211; SCT 200. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| NONE. |
D-9: Psychology |
| PSY 215. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| CDV 280; SOC 200, 201. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| CCS 101; CDV 200; HLH 103, 200, 214; PSY 205, 206, 208, 210, 215, 220; SOC 210. |
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. |
| ETH 202, 235. |
American Institutions (US-1-2-3) |
| To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org |
| HST 202 - US 1 |
| HST 203 - US 1 |
| HST 207 - US 1 |
| HST 208 - US 1 |
| HST 209 - US 1 |
| HST 222 - US 1 |
| HST 250 - US 1 |
| POL 200 - US 2 & US 3 |
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