California State University

As the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, the California State University (CSU) is committed to providing high quality, affordable education to meet the ever-changing needs of California. Today one in every 20 Americans holding a college degree is a graduate of the CSU with living alumni total more than four million. With its 23 campuses across the state, the CSU offers more than 4,200 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in over 500 subject areas, as well as teaching credential programs. The CSU provides the majority of the skilled professional workers that are critical to the state’s knowledge-based industries such as agriculture, engineering, business, technology, media, and computer science. In addition, the CSU is the state’s leading provider of graduates in services that are critical to the state, providing more than 80 percent of the college degrees in criminal justice, education, social work and public administration.

Each year, nearly 50,000 transfer students enter the CSU and more than 93% of those are transfer students from California Community Colleges (CCC). In fall 2022, 1,485 of these students transferred from one of the three VCCCD colleges. Transfer students who begin their educational program at a CCC are as successful academically as students who enter the CSU from a California high school.  Over two-thirds of students who receive a baccalaureate degree from the CSU begin their educational program at a CCC.

CSU Campuses

• California Polytechnic State University, Humboldt
• California State University, Chico
• Sonoma State University
• California State University, Sacramento
• California State University, Maritime Academy
• California State University, East Bay
• San Francisco State University
• San Jose State University
• California State University, Stanislaus
• California State University, Monterey Bay
• California State University, Fresno
• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• California State University, Bakersfield
• California State University, Northridge
• California State University, Channel Islands
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• California State University, San Bernardino
• California State University, Los Angeles
• California State University, Fullerton
• California State University, Dominguez Hills
• California State University, Long Beach
• California State University, San Marcos
• San Diego State University

References: https://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/Documents/csu-admission-handbook.pdf

https://www.calstate.edu/attend/degrees-certificates-credentials/Pages/search-degrees-results.aspx?campuses=&

California State University Requirements

California State University (CSU) Minimum Transfer Admission Requirements

All California State University campuses welcome applications from transfer students. A student who completes college units after the summer following graduation from high school is considered to be a transfer student. The CSU gives priority admission consideration to California Community College (CCC) students who meet the CSU upper-division transfer admission requirements. However, the highest admission priority is given to CCC students who have earned a CCC Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT). CCC students will be considered as having achieved junior class level standing once they have completed the ADT or at least 60 semester (90 quarter) transferable-level units that meet their lower-division major requirements. The number of units completed at the time a student enters a CSU determines the admission standards that will apply to their application. 

A student who is planning to transfer to one of the campuses of the California State University (except CSU Maritime Academy) can satisfy the minimum admission criteria by meeting the following requirements:

1. Transferring with an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
   
   CCC students who are awarded an associate degree for transfer (AA-T/AS-T) and meet the CSU minimum admission requirements are guaranteed admission with junior standing and are given priority admission consideration when applying to a program that has been deemed similar to the degree earned at the student’s community college. An up-to-date list of associate degrees for transfer offered by CCC, and CSU campuses where majors are aligned with those associate degrees for transfer and deemed similar can be found at Associate Degree for Transfer Major and Campus Search. Once admitted, the student will only be required to complete 60 additional prescribed semester units to qualify for a similar baccalaureate degree.
   
   ​The transfer associate (AA-T/AS-T) degrees include:​
   • 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of coursework eligible for transfer to the CSU, including General Education: IGETC (CSU) or CSU GE Breadth. At least 18 semester units of coursework in the major or area of emphasis as defined by the CCC AA-T or AS-T degree. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no-pass” basis (Title 5 § 55063). Even though a “pass-no-pass” is allowed, it is recommended that students complete their major courses with a letter grade.
   • ADT applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all college-level work completed. While a minimum of 2.0 is deemed eligible for transfer into a CSU program, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult the assist.org website and/or with a counselor for more information.
   • Complete Residency requirements. For students in the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD), a minimum of 12 units must be completed in residence within the district.
     
     Note: SB 1440 does not guarantee a student admission to a specified major or campus, but requires the California State University to grant a student priority admission consideration to the local CSU campus and to a program or major that is similar to the transfer AA-T and AS-T degree as determined by the California State University. With this degree, students may be given a GPA bump when applying to an impacted campus outside their local area or an impacted major that is deemed similar.
2. Upper Division Transfer Requirements
   
   To qualify for admission as an upper-division transfer, applicants must complete 60 or more semester (or 90 or more quarter) transferable units and have met the following requirements:
   • The applicant must complete at least 30 semester (45 quarter) units of general education (GE) courses. Applicants may visit assist.org for a full listing of courses at each CCC that meet CSU GE requirements or see the CSU GE- Breadth courses list in this catalog for applicable college courses.
   • The applicant must complete transferable courses (CSU GE-Breadth category A) in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking with grades of C- or better.
   • The applicant must complete one transferable course (CSU GE-Breadth category B4) in mathematics or quantitative reasoning with a grade of C- or better.
   • The applicant must have achieved a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in all transferable college units attempted.
   • The applicant is expected to be in good standing at the last college or university attended (i.e. eligible to re-enroll at that college or university).
      
3. Lower Division Transfer Requirements
   
   An applicant who completes fewer than 60 semester (90 quarter) units of college credit is considered a lower-division transfer student. Due to enrollment pressures, some CSU campuses do not admit lower-division transfers. Be sure to check with the specific CSU campus if you are considering transferring as a lower-division student.
   
   Having fewer than 60 semester (90 quarter) units at the point of transfer may affect eligibility for registration priority at CSU campuses and may affect the student’s financial aid status. Consult with your CCC counselor for more information about transferring with fewer than 60 semester units

Preparing to Transfer to the California State University System

Students planning to transfer to one of the California State Universities must keep the following requirements in mind when selecting courses:

1. Completion and Certification of General Education (GE) is Strongly Recommended: The CSU requires completion of 48 semester units (72 quarter units) of general education for graduation of which up to 39 semester units can be transferred and certified by a California Community College. It is strongly recommended that a student completes the 39 units of CSU GE-Breadth courses as part of their minimum 60 semester-unit requirement for transfer as an upper-division student. Certification waives additional lower-division general education requirements that each CSU campus otherwise requires. It is important that students request certification prior to transfer. Certification is not automatic. Students can complete their GE by either of the following:
   1. Complete CSU GE-Breadth 
   2. Complete IGETC 
2. American Institutions Requirement: The CSU requires each student to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. The “U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirement” is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. While not a part of GE, it is still a graduation requirement at all CSU campuses. Students may complete this requirement while at a community college. All CCCs have designated courses that satisfy the CSU’s American Institutions requirement. The colleges of the VCCCD allow courses used to fulfill the American Institutions requirement to also satisfy requirements in area D of the CSU GE-Breadth or Area 4 of IGETC. Certification of the CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC guarantees that courses can double count, whereas without certification, individual CSU campuses may not allow courses to fulfill both area D and American Institutions.
3. Prerequisite Courses for the Major: Some lower-division courses in the student’s major must be taken prior to transfer in order for the student to be admitted into a particular major. Some majors may also require concentration courses or additional support courses. For a complete list of major and supporting requirements at your CSU destination campus and their comparable courses at this college, go to www.assist.org.
4. Supplemental Admission Criteria/Impacted Majors: In the CSU, an undergraduate major or campus is designated as impacted when it receives more qualified applicants than either the campus or the major can accommodate. In such instances, the CSU campuses have been authorized to use supplemental admission criteria to screen applicants to these majors and/or campuses. There are subtle, yet important, differences between major and campus impaction. "Campus impaction" or "level impaction" means that a university has reached its enrollment capacity for instructional resources and physical support and cannot accommodate all the eligible undergraduate applications it receives. In this case, the university has established a local admission area, which means that in general, applications received from students outside the designated local area will be held to higher admission requirements than those received from students inside the local area. Major impaction means that the number of applications from fully eligible students to a designated major on a CSU campus during the initial filing period far exceeds the number of spaces available in that major. However, students can still be admitted to the campus in an alternate major, or they may eventually be admitted to the oversubscribed major if they meet the supplemental admission criteria.
   
   Students interested in an impacted major or campus must apply for admission during the initial admission application filing period (Oct. 1–Nov. 30 for fall admission) and should strive to make themselves as competitive as possible, both in course preparation and GPA. Applicants to majors that are impacted should apply to additional CSU campuses to maximize the opportunity for admission. 

5. Most majors are impacted at the upper-division level only. Freshmen and lower-division transfers often are admitted as pre-majors and must complete prerequisite coursework at the campus prior to consideration for admission to the impacted major. Impacted majors and campuses accept no applications for admission after the initial filing period. A number of CSU campuses are impacted in some majors or class levels, but the following schools are impacted for all applicants: 

   • Fresno State University

   • CSU Fullerton

   • CSU Long Beach

   • CSU Los Angeles

   • San Diego State University

   • San Jose State University

   • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

The website assist.org will provide information about required coursework in impacted majors. For the most up-to-date information on campus impaction and impacted programs, please go to Impaction at the CSU. 

Redirection

If a student applies to a campus or major that will not have the capacity to admit all applicants, the student may be eligible to be redirected to an alternate CSU campus with no additional application fee required. Redirection is available to upper-division transfer students and ADT students applying to the CSU that are California residents for tuition purposes, CSU-eligible and have not been admitted to any CSU to which they applied. Redirection occurs after all campuses report their admission decisions. For fall admission, this will begin in early April. For spring admission, this will begin in November. Eligible applicants who have not been admitted to any CSU campus(es) to which they applied will then be contacted by email with instructions on next steps.; When students receive the email, they should visit the Cal State Apply website and, in the Supporting Information section under Redirection, select a first- and a second-choice campus. Available alternate campuses are based on campus capacity. For more information on redirection, please see Redirection on Cal State Apply.

5. Transferability of Courses: Only courses considered as appropriate for baccalaureate credit are transferable. In this catalog, these courses are indicated in their course descriptions by the notation “Transfer credit: CSU.” A maximum of 70 semester (105 quarter) baccalaureate units earned at community colleges may be transferred to the CSU. Community college coursework completed above the 70 units may be used to meet general education (GE), elective units, or major preparation requirements even if the units will not count toward the baccalaureate degree. Credit for external exams such as Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) will not count in the 70 unit limit. Transfer credit is also granted to students who successfully complete equivalent courses at other accredited four-year colleges or universities and those courses are also not included in the 70 unit limit. 

The notation that a course provides transfer credit to the CSU only demonstrates that the units will provide credit toward the bachelor's degree after transfer, it does not indicate how a particular course will fulfill major requirements, which is determined by articulation. Articulation is the process of developing a formal written and published agreement that identifies courses from a "sending" college (usually a CCC) that are acceptable in lieu of specific courses at a "receiving" campus (generally a four-year institution such as a CSU campus). Articulation of courses from a CCC to a CSU is important to ensure transfer students are taking courses that may meet lower-division major preparation course requirements. Articulation agreements between the colleges of the VCCCD and CSU campuses by major can be found on assist.org. Keep in mind that CCC courses or other courses may be transferred without being articulated, but articulation guarantees that courses taken will fulfill requirements as specified on the articulation agreement. For which general education requirements a course meets there is a notation below the course description that indicates which areas of CSU GE-Breadth and/or IGETC that course has been approved to meet. The CSU GE-Breadth and IGETC lists in this catalog can also be used to determine if a course can be used to fulfill a particular GE area. 

6. Transfer Grade Point Average: Calculations of transfer grade point averages include all transferable units attempted at all colleges attended and are part of transfer admission requirements.

7. Applying to the CSU: Students are strongly encouraged to apply electronically at Cal State Apply.

• File a CSU admission application online through Cal State Apply as early as possible. The application period for fall admission is October 1st through November 30th. Some campuses may have different deadlines based on the number of students applying for admission to that campus. 
• Applicants are requested to identify the completed, pending or in progress AA-T/AS-T degree on their Cal State Apply application. Preliminary verification of the degree is done by the community college via the ADT e-Verify site for inclusion in campus admission decisions. Final verification of the awarded ADT is done upon submission of official transcripts showing the posted degree. 
• If you have college/university coursework in progress, have the final transcripts sent to the CSU campus admission office as soon as the most recent grades have been posted.

Final Transcripts

Final official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and/or external credit documentation must be submitted prior to CSU enrollment to verify that the student is eligible for admission. CSU campuses may rescind admission, delay admission, or not permit registration or attendance until receipt of final transcripts and/or external credit documentation has been verified. Students should request that official transcripts be sent directly to the CSU campus from all colleges or universities previously attended, even if no coursework was completed. Transcripts must be received in sealed envelopes from each institution attended. In some cases, transcripts may be sent electronically to CSU campuses. Students should keep personal copies of all transcripts and test scores for admission application and academic advising sessions. High school transcripts and SAT/ACT test scores are not required for upper-division transfer students. Note: Most CSU campuses will admit transfer students based on courses "in progress" but some will not. Please consult the specific CSU campus or their published materials for campus-specific transfer admission information. 

These admission requirements are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor and/or the Cal State Apply website for the most up-to-date transfer requirements.

Reference: The CSU Admission Handbook 2024-2025

CSU GE-Breadth 2024-2025

Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

Complete one course from each group (A1, A2, A3). A total of 9 semester units (12-15 qtr. Units) are required. All courses in Area A must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

A1 - Oral Communication

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
COMM R101	Introduction to Oral Communication	3
COMM R107	Argumentation and Debate	3
COMM R110	Small Group Communication	3
COMM R111	Interpersonal Communication	3

A2 - Written Communication

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
ENGL R101	College Composition	4
or ENGL R101H	Honors: College Composition

A3 - Critical Thinking

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
COMM R107	Argumentation and Debate	3
ENGL R102	Critical Thinking through Composition and Literature	4
or ENGL R102H	Honors: Critical Thinking through Composition and Literature
ENGL R128	Composition and Critical Thinking through Non-Fiction	3
PHIL R100	Critical Thinking	3
PHIL R107	Introduction to Logic	3
PHIL R111	Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing	3
PHIL R112	Symbolic Logic	3
READ R105	Critical Reading	3

Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

Complete a minimum of 9 semester units (12-15 qtr. Units) with at least one course from each group (B1, B2, B3, B4) to include one laboratory activity course corresponding to selected lecture course. Math requires a grade of “C” or better.

B1 - Physical Science

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
AST R101	Introduction to Astronomy	3
CHEM R104	General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry	5
CHEM R110	Elementary Chemistry	5
CHEM R112	Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry	5
CHEM R120	General Chemistry I	5
CHEM R122	General Chemistry II	5
CHEM R130	Organic Chemistry I	5
CHEM R132	Organic Chemistry II	5
GEOG R101	Elements of Physical Geography	3
GEOG R103	Introduction to Weather and Climate	3
GEOL R101	Physical Geology	3
GEOL R103	Introduction to Oceanography	3
GEOL R114	Historical Geology	3
GEOL R121	Earth Science with Laboratory	4
GEOL R130	Environmental Geology	3
MST R103	Introduction to Oceanography	3
PHSC R170	Concepts in Physical Science	4
PHYS R101	College Physics 1	4
PHYS R102	College Physics 2	4
PHYS R121	Physics with Calculus 1	5
PHYS R122	Physics with Calculus 2	5
PHYS R131	Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1	5
PHYS R132	Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2	5
PHYS R133	Physics for Scientists and Engineers 3	5

B2 - Life Science

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
ANAT R101	General Human Anatomy	4
ANTH R101	Introduction to Biological Anthropology	3
or ANTH R101H	Honors: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTH R118	Introduction to Forensic Science	3
BIOL R100	Marine Biology	3
BIOL R101	General Biology	3
or BIOL R101H	Honors: General Biology
BIOL R120	Principles of Biology I	4
BIOL R122	Principles of Biology II	4
BIOL R155	Principles of Botany	3
ESRM R100	Introduction to Environmental Science	3
MICR R100	Principles of Microbiology	3
MST R100	Marine Biology	3
PHSO R101	Human Physiology	5
PSY R105	Introduction to Physiological Psychology	3

B3 - Laboratory Activity

(must correspond with lecture course)

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
ANAT R101	General Human Anatomy	4
ANTH R101L	Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab	1
AST R101L	Astronomy Laboratory	1
BIOL R100L	Marine Biology Laboratory	1
BIOL R101L	General Biology Laboratory	1
BIOL R120L	Principles of Biology I Lab: Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology	1
BIOL R122L	Principles of Biology II Laboratory	1
BIOL R155L	Principles of Botany Laboratory	1
CHEM R104	General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry	5
CHEM R110	Elementary Chemistry	5
CHEM R112	Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry	5
CHEM R120	General Chemistry I	5
CHEM R122	General Chemistry II	5
CHEM R130	Organic Chemistry I	5
CHEM R132	Organic Chemistry II	5
ESRM R100L	Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory	1
GEOG R101L	Physical Geography Laboratory	1
GEOL R101L	Physical Geology Laboratory	1
GEOL R103L	Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory	1
GEOL R114L	Historical Geology Laboratory	1
GEOL R121	Earth Science with Laboratory	4
MICR R100L	Principles of Microbiology Laboratory	2
MST R100L	Marine Biology Laboratory	1
MST R103L	Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory	1
PHSC R170	Concepts in Physical Science	4
PHYS R101L	College Physics 1 Laboratory	1
PHYS R102L	College Physics 2 Laboratory	1
PHYS R121	Physics with Calculus 1	5
PHYS R122	Physics with Calculus 2	5
PHYS R131	Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1	5
PHYS R132	Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2	5
PHYS R133	Physics for Scientists and Engineers 3	5
PHSO R101	Human Physiology	5

B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

(requires a grade of C or better)

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
MATH R101	Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Major	3
MATH R102	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers	4
MATH R105	Introductory Statistics	4
or MATH R105H	Honors: Introductory Statistics
MATH R106	Business Calculus	4
MATH R115	College Algebra	4
MATH R116	College Trigonometry	3
MATH R117	Precalculus and Trigonometry	6
MATH R120	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I	5
MATH R121	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II	5
MATH R122	Calculus with Analytic Geometry III	5
MATH R134	Linear Algebra	3
MATH R143	Differential Equations	3
PSY R103	Beginning Statistics for Behavioral Science	3
SOC R125	Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences	3

Area C: Arts and Humanities

Choose 9 units (12-15 qtr. units) with at least one course from area C1, one course from C2, and the third course from either C1 or C2.

C1 - Arts (Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater)

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
ART R101	Introduction to Art and Visual Culture	3
ART R102	Western Art I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages	3
ART R102H	Honors: Western Art I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages	3
ART R103	Western Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary	3
ART R103H	Honors: Western Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary	3
ART R140	Multicultural Children's Art	3
ART R171	Modern Art	3
ART R172	Art of the Ancient Americas	3
ART R172H	Honors: Art of the Ancient Americas	3
ART R174	Latin American Art	3
ART R174H	Honors: Latin American Art	3
DANC R100	Dance Appreciation	3
FTVE R107	History of Film	3
MUS R101	Fundamentals of Music	3
MUS R103	Music Appreciation	3
MUS R106	College Choir	1
MUS R109	Music of Latin America	3
MUS R116	History of Rock Music	3
MUS R130	Understanding Music and Dance for Elementary Education	3
SPAN R234	Latin American and Spanish Film	3
THTR R111	Introduction to Theatre	3

C2 - Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English)

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
ANTH R110	People of the World: The Cultures of Globalization and Change	3
ANTH R111	Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief	3
ANTH R111H	Honors: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief	3
ANTH R113	Ancient Civilizations of the Americas	3
ANTH R116	Science, Technology, and Human Values	3
ART R108A	Beginning Oil Painting	3
ART R172	Art of the Ancient Americas	3
ART R172H	Honors: Art of the Ancient Americas	3
ART R174	Latin American Art	3
ART R174H	Honors: Latin American Art	3
ASL R101	American Sign Language 1	4
ASL R102	American Sign Language 2	4
ASL R103	American Sign Language 3	4
ASL R104	American Sign Language 4	4
ASL R110	Introduction to Deaf Studies	3
ENGL R103	Creative Writing	3
ENGL R104	English Literature I	3
ENGL R105	English Literature II	3
ENGL R107	American Literature I	3
ENGL R108	American Literature II	3
ENGL R111	Shakespeare	3
ENGL R112	Literature by Women	3
ENGL R124	Introduction to LGBTIQ Literature	3
ENGL R125	Children's Literature	3
ENGL R126	Introduction to Chicana/o Literature	3
ENGL R129	Introduction to Latinx Literature	3
ENGL R134	African-American Literature	3
ESL R100	College Writing Preparation for Non-Native Speakers	4
ETHS R134	African-American Literature	3
FILI R101	Elementary Filipino 1	4
FILI R102	Elementary Filipino 2	4
HIST R108	African-American History	3
HIST R109	History of Mexico	3
HIST R110	History of the Middle East	3
HIST R150	World History I	3
or HIST R150H	Honors: World History I
HIST R160	World History II	3
or HIST R160H	Honors: World History II
IDS R102	Science, Technology, and Human Values	3
MUS R109	Music of Latin America	3
PHIL R101	Introduction to Philosophy	3
or PHIL R101H	Honors: Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL R102	Introduction to Ethics	3
or PHIL R102H	Honors: Introduction to Ethics
PHIL R103	Survey of World Religions: East	3
PHIL R104	Survey of World Religions: West	3
PHIL R105	History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy	3
PHIL R106	History of Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL R108	World Mythology	3
PHIL R110	Philosophy of Religion	3
PHIL R114	Social Philosophy	3
PHIL R115	Comparative World Religions	3
or PHIL R115H	Honors: Comparative World Religions
PHIL R116	Contemporary Moral Issues	3
SOC R114	Social Philosophy	3
SPAN R100	Elementary Spanish I	4
SPAN R110	Elementary Spanish II	4
SPAN R200	Intermediate Spanish I	4
SPAN R210	Intermediate Spanish II	4
SPAN R220	Spanish for Heritage Speakers I	4
or SPAN R220H	Honors: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
SPAN R230	Spanish for Heritage Speakers II	4
or SPAN R230H	Honors: Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
SPAN R232	Latin American Literature	3
or SPAN R232H	Honors: Latin American Literature
SPAN R236	Cultures of Latin America	3
or SPAN R236H	Honors: Cultures of Latin America

Area D: Social Sciences

Complete 6 semester units (9 qtr. units). Courses can be from the same or different disciplines. 

Note: Students who started Oxnard College (or any CCC or CSU) prior to Fall 2021 and have maintained continuous enrollment, need to complete 9 semester units (12 qtr. units) for CSU GE Certification. Courses must be taken from more than one discipline.

D - Social Sciences

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
ADS R131	Abnormal Psychology	3
ANTH R102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
or ANTH R102H	Honors: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH R103	Introduction to Archaeology	3
ANTH R105	Sex, Gender and Culture	3
ANTH R106	Psychological Anthropology	3
ANTH R107	The Anthropology of Native Americans	3
ANTH R110	People of the World: The Cultures of Globalization and Change	3
ANTH R111	Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief	3
or ANTH R111H	Honors: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief
ANTH R113	Ancient Civilizations of the Americas	3
ANTH R114	African American Culture and Experience	3
ANTH R115	Introduction to Language and Culture	3
ANTH R116	Science, Technology, and Human Values	3
ANTH R118	Introduction to Forensic Science	3
ANTH R119	Introduction to Border Studies	3
ASL R110	Introduction to Deaf Studies	3
BRS R101	Introduction to Border Studies	3
CHST R101	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
CHST R102	Chicana/o Cultural Identity	3
CHST R107	History of Mexicans in the United States *	3
CHST R108	Sociology of the Chicano Community	3
COMM R102	Introduction to Communication Studies	3
COMM R111	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM R113	Intercultural Communication	3
ECE R102	Child Growth and Development	3
ECE R106	Child, Family and Community	3
ECE R107	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
ECON R100	Introduction to Economics and Contemporary Economics Issues	3
ECON R201	Introduction to the Principles of Microeconomics	3
or ECON R201H	Honors: Introduction to the Principles of Microeconomics
ECON R202	Introduction to the Principles of Macroeconomics	3
or ECON R202H	Honors: Introduction to the Principles of Macroeconomics
EDU R124	Teaching Literacy in Diverse Classrooms	3
ETHS R107	The Anthropology of Native Americans	3
ETHS R110	Introduction to Social Justice Studies	3
ETHS R114	African American Culture and Experience	3
ETHS R119	Introduction to Border Studies	3
FTVE R100	Introduction to Electronic Media	3
GEOG R102	World Regional Geography	3
GEOG R104	Geography of California	3
GEOG R105	Introduction to Human Geography	3
GLST R101	Introduction to Global Studies	3
GLST R102	Global Issues and Problems	3
HED R103	Women's Health	3
HED R113	Introduction to Public Health	3
HED R115	Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities	3
HIST R104	History of California	3
HIST R107	History of Mexicans in the United States *	3
HIST R108	African-American History *	3
HIST R109	History of Mexico	3
HIST R110	History of the Middle East	3
HIST R117	History of American Women *	3
HIST R124	Sports in American History	3
HIST R125	U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action	3
or HIST R125H	Honors: U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action
HIST R126	History of Latin America	3
HIST R130	History of the United States I *	3
or HIST R130H	Honors: History of the United States I
HIST R140	History of the United States II *	3
or HIST R140H	Honors: History of the United States II
HIST R150	World History I	3
or HIST R150H	Honors: World History I
HIST R160	World History II	3
or HIST R160H	Honors: World History II
IDS R102	Science, Technology, and Human Values	3
PHIL R114	Social Philosophy	3
POLS R100	Introduction to Politics *	3
POLS R101	Government of the United States I: Institutions and Politics *	3
POLS R102	Introduction to Law and Society *	3
POLS R104	Introduction to International Relations	3
POLS R108	Comparative Politics	3
POLS R120	Political Theory	3
POLS R125	U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action	3
or POLS R125H	Honors: U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action
PSY R101	General Psychology	3
or PSY R101H	Honors: General Psychology
PSY R104	Research Methods in Psychology	3
PSY R108	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY R110	Human Sexuality	3
PSY R122	Psychology of Gender	3
PSY R131	Abnormal Psychology	3
SJS R110	Introduction to Social Justice Studies	3
SJS R120	Introduction to Women's Studies	3
SJS R130	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies	3
SOC R101	Introduction to Sociology	3
or SOC R101H	Honors: Introduction to Sociology
SOC R102	Social Problems	3
SOC R103	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
SOC R106	Contemporary Family in American Society	3
SOC R108	Sociology of the Chicano Community	3
SOC R111	Introduction to Social Research	3
SOC R114	Social Philosophy	3
SOC R116	Crime and Society	3
SOC R119	Introduction to Social Work and Human Services	3
SOC R140	Sociology of Gender	3
URBS R101	Introduction to Urban Studies	3

Area E: Life Long Learning & Self-Development

Complete 3 semester units (4-5 qtr. units) with no more than 1 unit of physical activity. 

E - Life Long Learning & Self-Development

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
COUN R101	Career Development and Life Planning	3
COUN R102	College Success	3
DANC R102A	Modern Dance I	2
DANC R102B	Modern Dance II	2
DANC R104A	Modern Jazz I	2
DANC R104B	Modern Jazz II	2
DANC R110A	Mexican Folklorico Dance I	2
DANC R110B	Mexican Folklorico Dance II	2
DANC R112A	Introduction to Hip-Hop Dance	1
DANC R112B	Beginning Hip-Hop Dance	1
ECE R102	Child Growth and Development	3
ECE R129	Child Nutrition, Health and Safety	3
EMT R109	Emergency Medical Responder	3
HED R101	Health and Society	3
HED R102	Fitness/Nutrition/Mental Wellness	3
HED R103	Women's Health	3
HED R104	Personal Health and Wellness	3
HED R105	CPR, AED, First Aid, and Personal Safety	3
HED R113	Introduction to Public Health	3
HED R114	Introduction to Nutrition Science	3
HED R115	Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities	3
HED R116	Stress Management and Health	3
ICA R110	Intercollegiate Cross-Country-Men	3
ICA R120	Intercollegiate Soccer-Men	3
ICA R122	Conditioning for Men's Soccer	0.5-2
ICA R130A	Intercollegiate Basketball-Men/Fall	3
ICA R132	Conditioning for Men’s Basketball	0.5-2
ICA R140	Intercollegiate Baseball-Men	3
ICA R142	Conditioning for Men’s Baseball	0.5-2
ICA R160	Intercollegiate Cross Country-Women	3
ICA R162	Conditioning for Cross Country	0.5-2
ICA R170	Intercollegiate Soccer-Women	3
ICA R172	Conditioning for Women’s Soccer	0.5-2
ICA R180	Intercollegiate Softball-Women	3
ICA R182	Conditioning for Women's Softball	0.5-2
ICA R190A	Intercollegiate Basketball-Women/Fall	3
ICA R192	Conditioning for Women's Basketball	0.5-2
KIN R100	Introduction to Kinesiology	3
KIN R120A	Kickboxing for Fitness I	1
KIN R120B	Kickboxing for Fitness II	1
KIN R121A	Boxing for Fitness I	1
KIN R121B	Boxing for Fitness II	1
KIN R122	Self-Defense	2
KIN R123A	Escrima/Filipino Martial Arts I	1
KIN R123B	Escrima/Filipino Martial Arts II	1
KIN R124	Jujitsu	1
KIN R140	Walking for Fitness	1
KIN R141	Running for Fitness	1
KIN R142A	Yoga I	1
KIN R142B	Yoga II	1
KIN R143	Pilates Mat	1
KIN R144	Core Stability and Stretch	1
KIN R145A	Body Conditioning Boot Camp I	1
KIN R145B	Body Conditioning Boot Camp II	1
KIN R146A	Weight Training and Conditioning I	1
KIN R146B	Weight Training and Conditioning II	1
KIN R147A	Women's Conditioning I	2
KIN R147B	Women's Conditioning II	2
KIN R148	Power Lifting and Free Weights	1
KIN R162A	Soccer I	1
KIN R162B	Soccer II	1
KIN R163A	Basketball I	1
KIN R163B	Basketball II	1
KIN R164A	Baseball I	1
KIN R164B	Baseball II	1
KIN R165A	Volleyball I	1
KIN R165B	Volleyball II	1
MUS R107A	Class Piano I	2
PSY R101	General Psychology	3
PSY R101H	Honors: General Psychology	3
PSY R102	Interpersonal Relations	3
PSY R108	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY R110	Human Sexuality	3
PSY R115	Introduction to Public Mental Health	3
PSY R122	Psychology of Gender	3
SOC R106	Contemporary Family in American Society	3

Area F: Ethnic Studies

Students who started Oxnard College (or any CCC or CSU) Fall 2021 or after are required to complete 3 semester (4 qtr) units in area F for CSU GE Certification.

*Students who started Oxnard College (or any CCC or CSU) prior to Fall 2021 & have maintained continuous enrollment are not required to complete area F for CSU GE Certification.

F - Ethnic Studies

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
CHST R101	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
ETHS/ANTH R107	The Anthropology of Native Americans	3
ETHS/ANTH R119	Introduction to Border Studies	3
or BRS R101	Introduction to Border Studies
ETHS/ENGL R134	African-American Literature	3

CSU Graduation Requirement in U.S. History, Constitution & American Ideals

One course from Group 1 and One course from Group 2

Group 1

US-1 (Historical Development of American Institutions and Ideals)

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
CHST/HIST R107	History of Mexicans in the United States *	3
HIST R108	African-American History *	3
HIST R117	History of American Women *	3
HIST R130	History of the United States I *	3
or HIST R130H	Honors: History of the United States I
HIST R140	History of the United States II *	3
or HIST R140H	Honors: History of the United States II

Group 2

US-2 (U.S. Constitution and Government)

Course List

Course ID	Title	Units/Hours
POLS R100	Introduction to Politics *	3
POLS R101	Government of the United States I: Institutions and Politics *	3
POLS R102	Introduction to Law and Society *	3

* Courses may be double counted in Area D. All POLS courses listed in Group 2 also meet US3 – California State and Local Government. 

Note:  

Certification is not automatic. Students must request certification after completion of the CSU GE-Breadth. Students completing CSU GE-Breadth Certification with a grade of "C" or better or "P" in every course may also apply for a Certificate of Achievement in CSU GE-Breadth. See your counselor. Courses on the CSU GE-Breadth are subject to change and may vary by college.  Always check www.assist.org to verify the latest CSU GE approvals for Oxnard College before taking a course to meet CSU GE-Breadth. Colleges must submit their courses for CSU GE Breadth approval and therefore, to satisfy CSU GE-Breath requirements, courses must be taken at the college where they were approved, during a term in which they were approved. 

CSU GE-Breadth Certification Information 

It is highly recommended that students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) complete their lower-division general education prior to transfer by following the CSU GE-Breadth plan. Counselors can help students select courses that fulfill lower-division major requirements as well as general education. Up to 39 semester units can be transferred from and certified by a California Community College. 

Students who fully complete the CSU GE-Breadth at this college will also be eligible to apply for a Certificate of Achievement in California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth), if all courses used to complete the CSU GE-Breadth are completed with a grade of "C" or better or "P." CSU GE-Breadth is not appropriate for every major/college within the CSU. Check on assist.org or with a college counselor or the Transfer Center for updated information.

Certification

Certification is a process completed by the California Community Colleges (CCC). After students complete the CSU GE-Breadth pattern, they must meet with a counselor in the Counseling Office to request certification. Without this “certification,” students may have additional lower-division general education requirements to fulfill after transfer that vary from campus to campus in the CSU. Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) require full certification. Certification is not automatic.

Certification of the CSU General Education Breadth requirements may include courses completed at this college and previously completed courses from other regionally accredited institutions as well as external examinations (AP/IB/CLEP).

Courses completed at other CSU campuses or at CCCs must be certified in accordance with their General Education Patterns. It is the student’s responsibility to provide an official transcript(s) from external institutions and/or official test scores for external exams.

Courses that have been completed at an accredited institution other than a California Community College or CSU will be included only under the following circumstances:

1. The student provides an official transcript, catalog description(s) and, if required, dated course outline(s);
2. The course is determined to be equivalent to a course in this college’s CSU General Education-Breadth pattern through the pass-along process in accordance with California State University Executive Orders (EO), the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Resolution on Reciprocity and VCCCD AP 4100.

Partial Certification

It is possible to complete separately any of the Areas or sections (A–F) at a CCC and receive partial certification in any or several of these areas; students who receive partial certification will need to complete the remaining areas (and perhaps other areas) after transferring as defined by the catalog of the transfer school.

Course Restrictions

No course may be counted in more than one Area.

Scholarship

A grade of “C−” or better is required for each course completed in the oral communication (A1), written communication (A2), critical thinking (A3), and mathematics or quantitative reasoning (B4) of the CSU GE-Breadth. A “pass” or “P” is allowed, if the college’s catalog states that it is equivalent to a “C” or better. Although a “P” is permissible, it is highly recommended that students complete each of these four (4) courses with a letter grade ("A", "B" or "C").

Note: While a "C−" can be used for CSU GE-Breadth Certification, students earning an Associate degree cannot use this grade to meet written competency or Mathematics competency requirements. A grade of "C−" also cannot be used for a Certificate of Achievement in CSU GE-Breadth which requires all courses be completed with a grade of "C" or better or "P".

Major Courses: Most campuses require a grade of “C” or better for each course required in preparation for a student’s major; most do not allow a “P” (Pass) grade for major courses. Some CSU campuses allow applicants who submit full or partial certification to double count courses for general education and major requirements. Some majors are highly selective and require completion of some, or all, of the required major preparation coursework prior to transfer. Consult a college counselor or assist.org for more information.

U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals Requirements

All campuses require students to complete college-level coursework in U.S. History, American Government and California Government, in addition to GE requirements for graduation. Courses approved to satisfy this requirement are specified in appropriate areas. CSU campuses may permit double counting of courses taken to meet this requirement and CSU GE-Breadth if the student is partially or fully certified.

External Credits or Credit by Examination Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams will be included in the CSU certification of general education requirements in accordance with the CSU Chancellor’s Office policy. Students wishing to use units awarded for AP, IB, or CLEP should check with a Counselor or refer to the Credit for Prior Learning section of this catalog.

References: CSU Executive Order 1036 (PolicyStat ID 10711339), CSU Coded Memo ASA-2019-03 (no PolicyStat ID), CSU Executive Order 1100 (PolicyStat ID: 8919100), CSU Coded Memo ASA-2016-18 (PolicyStat ID: 9540581), CSU Admission Handbook 2024-2025