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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN
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Napa Valley 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 |
| COMM 120, 122, 124, 126, 128. |
A-2: Written Communication |
| ENGL 120, 120B. |
A-3: Critical Thinking |
| COMM 128; ENGL 123, 125; PHIL 120, 121, 126, 131. |
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 110; CHEM 110, 111, 120, 121, 240, 241; EART 110; GEOG 110; GEOL 110, 111; PHYS 110, 111, 120, 121, 140, 240, 241. |
B-2: Life Science |
| ANTH 120; BIOL 105, 110, 112, 117, 120, 218, 219, 220, 240, 241. |
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 106, 108, 115, 120, 121, 130, 220, 221, 222, 232, 235; SOCI 190; TECH 107. |
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) |
| ARTH 101, 105, 106, 110, 118, 130, 145, 180; ARTS 100, 101, 102; CFS 196; DANS 160, 170; FILM 100, 102, 110, 117, 120, 121, 125A, 125B, 125C, 125D; HUMA 125, 174; MUSI 110, 112, 114, 121, 122, 196; PHOT 120, 121, 180; THEA 100, 115, 120, 174. |
C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) |
| ASL 120, 121; CFS 145; ENGL 121, 123, 200, 201, 202, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220, 224, 226, 228, 231; ETHS 100, 101, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 160, 161; FILM 105, 106, 115; FREN 120, 121; HIST 122, 123, 140; HUMA 125, 151; ITAL 120, 121; PHIL 120, 121, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 133, 134, 137; PHOTO 181, 182; SPAN 120 (or SPAN 110+111), 121, 240, 241, 280, 281, 282; THEA 120. |
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 |
| COMM 126; ECON 100, 101; ENGL 224, 226; HIST 165; SOCI 130, 140, 150, 190. |
D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology |
| ANTH 121, 122, 130, 131, 145, 180, 200; CFS 180. |
D-2: Economics |
| ECON 120; HIST 145; POLI 145. |
D-3: Ethnic Studies |
| HIST 145; PSYC 128. |
D-4: Gender Studies |
| ANTH 150; HIST 150, 152; LGBT 120, 121; PHIL 127. |
D-5: Geography |
| GEOG 101. |
D-6: History |
| HIST 120, 121, 122, 123, 140, 142, 145, 150, 152. |
D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science |
| CFS 120, 140. |
D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions |
| ADMI 121; POLI 120, 125, 135, 140, 145. |
D-9: Psychology |
| CFS 120, 140; PSYC 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 135, 175, 220. |
D-0: Sociology and Criminology |
| ADMJ 120; ANTH 180; CFS 180; PSYC 123, 135; SOCI 120, 122, 154. |
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
| 3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity. |
| 3 units minimum |
| CFS 120; COUN 100, 104; HELH 106; KINE 203; PSYC 120, 124, 135; SOCI 122. |
| 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. |
| ETHS 100, 101, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 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 |
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