CSU GE-Breadth, Certificate of Achievement
CSU GE-Breadth, Certificate of Achievement
It is recommended that students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) complete their lower-division general education before transfer by following the CSU GE-Breadth pattern. Counselors can help students select courses that fulfill lower-division major requirements as well as general education. After students complete the CSU GE-Breadth pattern, they must meet with a counselor in the Counseling Department to request certification. Certification is not automatic. 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 system. Students who fully complete the CSU GE-Breadth for Ventura College will also be eligible to apply for a Certificate of Achievement in California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth). CSU GE-Breadth is not appropriate for every major/college within the CSU. Check on www.assist.org or with your counselor or the University Transfer Center for updated information.
Courses on the CSU GE-Breadth are subject to change. Always check assist.org to verify the latest CSU GE-Breadth approvals before taking a course to meet CSU GE-Breadth requirements.
Certification—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 of the CSU General Education Breadth requirements may include courses completed at Ventura College and previously completed courses from other regionally accredited institutions as well as external exams (AP/IB/CLEP).
Courses completed at other CSU campuses or California community colleges will be certified per 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 a regionally accredited institution other than a California community college or CSU will be included only under the following circumstances:
- The student provides an official transcript, catalog description(s), and a course outline of record if required.
- The course is determined to be comparable to a course in Ventura College's CSU General Education pattern through the pass-along process per 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 Ventura College and receive partial certification in any or several of these areas; a student who is not fully certified will be required 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) groups of the CSU GE-Breadth pattern. 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 (ENGL V01A) and mathematics requirements. The grade in these areas must be a “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 before transfer. Consult a counselor or assist.org for more information.
U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirements—All CSU 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 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 per 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 by Examination section of this catalog.
Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
Complete three courses, one each from Groups A1, A2, and A3, for a total of 9 semester units or 12 quarter units. All courses in Area A must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. 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 (ENGL V01A) and mathematics quantitative reasoning requirements.
A1: Oral Communication
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM V01 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| COMM V03 | Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM V10 | Critical Thinking in Oral Communication: Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM V15 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
A2: Written Communication
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL V01A | English Composition | 4 |
| ENGM V01A | College Composition for Multilingual Writers | 4 |
A3: Critical Thinking
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM V10 | Critical Thinking in Oral Communication: Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| ENGL V01B | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL V01C | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL V04 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL V05 | Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing | 3 |
Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Complete a minimum of 9 semester units or 12–15 quarter units, with at least one course from each of Groups B1, B2, B3, and B4, to include one laboratory activity course from Group B3 corresponding to a lecture course selected from Groups B1 or B2. Mathematics (Area B4) requires a grade of “C” or better. 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 (ENGL V01A) and mathematics quantitative reasoning requirements.
B1: Physical Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AG V04 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AST V01 | Elementary Astronomy | 3 |
| CHEM V01A | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM V01B | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM V12A | General Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM V12B | General Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM V20 | Elementary Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM V21 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM V30 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 4 |
| ESRM V02 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOG V01 | Elements of Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG V05 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL V02 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL V03 | Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL V07 | Geology of National Parks | 3 |
| GEOL V09 | Earth Science with Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOL V11 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL V21 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| PHSC V01 | Concepts in Physical Science | 4 |
| PHYS V01 | Elementary Physics | 5 |
| PHYS V02A | General Physics I: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHYS V02B | General Physics II: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHYS V03A | General Physics I: Calculus-Based | 4 |
| PHYS V03B | General Physics II: Calculus-Based | 4 |
| PHYS V04 | Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYS V05 | Electricity and Magnetism for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYS V06 | Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics: For Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
B2: Life Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AG V06 | Introduction to Plant Science (with Laboratory) | 3 |
| AG V30 | Plant Propagation and Production | 3 |
| AG V61 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AG V66 | Anatomy and Physiology of Animals | 4 |
| ANPH V01 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| ANTH V01 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL V01 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL V03 | Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V04 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V10 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| BIOL V12 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL V14 | Field Biology: A Natural History of California | 4 |
| BIOL V18 | Human Heredity | 3 |
| BIOL V29 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| ESRM V01 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| ESRM V10 | Environmental Ecology | 3 |
| ESRM V14 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| MICR V01 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| PHSO V01 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSY V03 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
B3: Laboratory Activity
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AG V04 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AG V06 | Introduction to Plant Science (with Laboratory) | 3 |
| AG V30 | Plant Propagation and Production | 3 |
| AG V66 | Anatomy and Physiology of Animals | 4 |
| ANPH V01 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| ANTH V01L | Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| AST V01L | Elementary Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL V01L | Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL V03 | Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V04 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V14 | Field Biology: A Natural History of California | 4 |
| BIOL V29L | Marine Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM V01AL | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM V01BL | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM V12AL | General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM V12BL | General Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM V20L | Elementary Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM V21L | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM V30L | Chemistry for Health Sciences Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOG V01L | Elements of Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL V02L | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL V03L | Historical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL V09 | Earth Science with Laboratory | 4 |
| MICR V01 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| PHSC V01 | Concepts in Physical Science | 4 |
| PHSO V01 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PHYS V01 | Elementary Physics | 5 |
| PHYS V02AL | General Physics I Laboratory: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | 1 |
| PHYS V02BL | General Physics II Laboratory: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | 1 |
| PHYS V03AL | General Physics I Laboratory: Calculus-Based | 1 |
| PHYS V03BL | General Physics II Laboratory: Calculus-Based | 1 |
| PHYS V04L | Mechanics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 1 |
| PHYS V05L | Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 1 |
| PHYS V06L | Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 1 |
B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS V17 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH V04 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH V05 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH V20 | Precalculus Mathematics | 5 |
| MATH V21A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH V21B | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH V21C | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH V22 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH V23 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH V38 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| MATH V40 | Exploration of Mathematical Ideas | 3 |
| MATH V43 | Elementary Statistics with Applications for Health Care Professionals | 4 |
| MATH V44 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| MATH V46 | Business Calculus | 3 |
| MATH V52 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| PSY V04 | Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
Area C: Arts and Humanities
Complete at least three courses, with at least one course from Group C1 and at least one course from Group C2 for a total of 9 semester units or 12–15 quarter units.
C1: Arts (Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART V01 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART V02A | Introduction to the History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ART V02B | Introduction to the History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ART V02D | Art of the Ancient Mediterranean | 3 |
| ART V04 | Introduction to Renaissance and Baroque Art | 3 |
| ART V05 | Introduction to American Art | 3 |
| ART V06 | Introduction to Modern Art | 3 |
| ART V07 | Introduction to Women in the Arts | 3 |
| ART V08 | Introduction to Asian Art | 3 |
| ART V09A | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART V09B | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art | 3 |
| DANC V01 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DANC V02 | Western Concert Dance History | 3 |
| ENGL V29A | Aesthetics of Film I | 3 |
| ENGL V29B | Aesthetics of Film II | 3 |
| FILM V01 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Cinematic Arts | 3 |
| FILM V11 | History of International Cinema: World War II to the Present | 3 |
| FILM V29A | History of Motion Pictures I | 3 |
| FILM V29B | History of Motion Pictures II | 3 |
| MUS V01 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS V03 | Introduction to World Music | 3 |
| MUS V06 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| MUS V07 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS V08 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS V09A | Western Music History and Literature I: Antiquity to 1750 | 3 |
| MUS V09B | Western Music History and Literature II: 1750 to the Present | 3 |
| PHOT V07 | History of Photography | 3 |
| THA V01 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THA V17A | Musical Theatre History: Ancient Greece to the Golden Age of Musicals | 3 |
| THA V17B | Musical Theatre History: 1960s to Present Day | 3 |
| THA V20 | Costume Design and History | 3 |
| THA V28 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 |
| THA V29A | History of Motion Pictures I | 3 |
| THA V29B | History of Motion Pictures II | 3 |
| THA V30A | Screenwriting I | 3 |
C2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English)
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AES V01 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| AES V02A | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V02B | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| AES V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| AES V20 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| AES V40A | United States History: Focus on African Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V40B | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V41 | African American Experience | 3 |
| AES V42A | African History to 1800 | 3 |
| AES V42B | African History since 1800 | 3 |
| AES V63 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| ANTH V04 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| COMM V05 | Oral Interpretation and Communication of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL V01B | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL V10 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL V11A | Intermediate Creative Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL V14 | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL V15 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL V16 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL V18 | Children's Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENGL V21A | British Literature before 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL V21B | British Literature since 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL V22A | American Literature: Colonial Period to 1865 | 3 |
| ENGL V22B | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL V23 | Introduction to Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL V26 | Introduction to Shakespeare and Film | 3 |
| ENGL V27 | Introduction to Comic Books and Graphic Novels | 3 |
| ENGL V28 | Introduction to Popular Literary Genres | 3 |
| ENGL V30 | World Literature: Antiquity to 1650 | 3 |
| ENGL V31 | World Literature: 1650 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL V33 | Introduction to African American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL V34 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL V35 | Introduction to Ethnic American Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL V36 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| FILM V10 | Contemporary American Cinema | 3 |
| FREN V01 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FREN V02 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| GERM V01 | Elementary German I | 5 |
| GERM V02 | Elementary German II | 5 |
| HIST V13 | African American Experience | 3 |
| HIST V43 | United States History: Focus on African Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V45 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V50 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| HIST V51 | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V55 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| HIST V70 | Introduction to Western Civilization to the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V73 | African History to 1800 | 3 |
| HIST V76 | World History to 1550 | 3 |
| HIST V79 | Introduction to the History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST V82 | Introduction to Western Civilization since the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V83 | African History since 1800 | 3 |
| HIST V86 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST V87 | Introduction to the History of Science and Technology | 3 |
| ITAL V01 | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL V02 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| JAPN V01 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPN V02 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| PHIL V01 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL V02 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL V09 | Zen Buddhism | 3 |
| PHIL V10 | World Mythology | 3 |
| PHIL V12 | Introduction to Religion | 3 |
| PHIL V14 | Confucianism and Taoism | 3 |
| PHIL V15 | Teachings of Jesus in Comparative Perspective | 3 |
| SPAN V01 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN V02 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN V03 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN V03S | Spanish Heritage Language I | 5 |
| SPAN V04 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN V04S | Spanish Heritage Language II | 5 |
| THA V17A | Musical Theatre History: Ancient Greece to the Golden Age of Musicals | 3 |
| THA V17B | Musical Theatre History: 1960s to Present Day | 3 |
Area D: Social Sciences
Complete at least two courses for a total of 6 semester units or 8 quarter units. Students who have maintained continuous enrollment from a term earlier than Fall 2021 should complete at least three courses in at least two disciplines for a total of 9 semester units or 12 quarter units.
D: Social Sciences
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AES V01 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| AES V02A | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V02B | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| AES V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| AES V11 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 |
| AES V20 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| AES V21A | The Heritage of Mexico to the First Republic | 3 |
| AES V21B | The Heritage of Mexico Since Liberation | 3 |
| AES V22 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1850 | 3 |
| AES V23 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| AES V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| AES V40A | United States History: Focus on African Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V40B | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V41 | African American Experience | 3 |
| AES V42A | African History to 1800 | 3 |
| AES V42B | African History since 1800 | 3 |
| AES V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| AES V63 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| AES V71 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| AES V72 | History of Racism in the United States | 3 |
| AG V01 | Agriculture and Society: Agriculture as the Foundation for Modern Civilization | 3 |
| AG V12 | Agriculture Economics | 3 |
| ANTH V02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH V03 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH V04 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| ANTH V05 | Linguistic Anthropology: Culture and Communication | 3 |
| ANTH V06 | Sex, Gender, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH V07 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH V08 | Global Forces in Culture Change | 3 |
| ANTH V09 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| BIOL V18 | Human Heredity | 3 |
| CD V02 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD V03 | Human Development | 3 |
| CD V05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD V27 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| CD V61 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CD V62 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V02 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| CHST V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| CJ V01 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ V02 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ V03 | Community Relations and Diversity | 3 |
| CJ V28 | Fundamentals of Criminology | 3 |
| CJ V30 | Victimology | 3 |
| COMM V02 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM V12 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM V15 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM V16 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| ECON V01A | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON V01B | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ESRM V03 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| ETHS V01 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHS V02 | History of Racism in the United States | 3 |
| ETHS V04 | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| ETHS V14 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| GEOG V02 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG V06 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG V08 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HED V22 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| HIST V13 | African American Experience | 3 |
| HIST V16 | United States History: Focus on Foreign Relations | 3 |
| HIST V32 | United States History: Focus on Women to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V43 | United States History: Focus on African Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V44 | History of the Americas to 1821 | 3 |
| HIST V45 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V46 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| HIST V48 | The Heritage of Mexico to the First Republic | 3 |
| HIST V50 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| HIST V51 | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V53 | United States History: Focus on Women since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V54 | History of the Americas since 1763 | 3 |
| HIST V55 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| HIST V56 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST V57 | The Heritage of Mexico Since Liberation | 3 |
| HIST V58 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1850 | 3 |
| HIST V59 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST V70 | Introduction to Western Civilization to the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V73 | African History to 1800 | 3 |
| HIST V76 | World History to 1550 | 3 |
| HIST V78 | History of Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST V79 | Introduction to the History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST V82 | Introduction to Western Civilization since the Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| HIST V83 | African History since 1800 | 3 |
| HIST V86 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST V87 | Introduction to the History of Science and Technology | 3 |
| KIN V87 | Sport in Society | 3 |
| PHIL V10 | World Mythology | 3 |
| POLS V01 | American Government | 3 |
| POLS V02 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLS V03 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POLS V04 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS V05 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS V09 | United States-Mexico Relations | 3 |
| POLS V11 | Government and Politics of Mexico | 3 |
| POLS V12 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| POLS V14 | Global Studies | 3 |
| POLS V17 | Introduction to American Law | 3 |
| POLS V18 | Introduction to Global Issues | 3 |
| PSY V01 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V02 | Personal Growth and Social Awareness | 3 |
| PSY V05 | Introduction to Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V07 | Introduction to Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PSY V15 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V25 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY V29 | Introduction to Personality Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V30 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V31 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V32 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| SOC V01 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC V02 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC V03 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 |
| SOC V04 | Sociology of Gender Roles | 3 |
| SOC V05 | Sociology of Relationships: Intimacy, Commitment, and Family Patterns | 3 |
| SOC V07 | Sociological Analysis | 3 |
| SOC V13 | Sociology of Deviance, Crime, and Society | 3 |
| SOC V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| SOC V31 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Complete 3 semester units (4–5 quarter units) with no more than 1 unit of physical activity.
E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AES V11 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 |
| ANTH V02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ART V01 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIOL V10 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| BIOL V12 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL V18 | Human Heredity | 3 |
| CD V02 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD V03 | Human Development | 3 |
| CD V05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD V62 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| COMM V03 | Group Communication | 3 |
| COUN V01 | College Success | 3 |
| COUN V02 | Career Exploration and Life Planning | 3 |
| EAC V01 | Strategies for Success in College and Life | 3 |
| ESRM V01 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| HED V01 | Health and Wellness | 3 |
| HED V02 | Health and Wellness: Designed for Women | 3 |
| HED V03 | Fundamentals of Nutrition and Fitness | 3 |
| HED V04 | Health and Wellness: Designed for Men | 3 |
| HED V24 | Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 |
| HED V70 | Spiritual Health | 3 |
| HED V73 | Introduction to Holistic Health and Healing | 3 |
| HED V76 | Managing Stress | 3 |
| HED V87 | Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN V81 | Fundamentals of Kinesiology | 3 |
| PSY V01 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V02 | Personal Growth and Social Awareness | 3 |
| PSY V05 | Introduction to Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY V25 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY V32 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| SOC V03 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 |
| SOC V05 | Sociology of Relationships: Intimacy, Commitment, and Family Patterns | 3 |
| Physical Activity | ||
| DANC V10A | Modern I | 2 |
| DANC V10B | Modern II | 2 |
| DANC V10C | Modern III | 2 |
| DANC V10D | Modern IV | 2 |
| DANC V13A | Tap I | 2 |
| DANC V13B | Tap II | 2 |
| DANC V13C | Tap III | 2 |
| DANC V13D | Tap IV | 2 |
| DANC V14 | Movement for the Theatre | 2 |
| DANC V15A | Ballet I | 2 |
| DANC V15B | Ballet II | 2 |
| DANC V15C | Ballet III | 2 |
| DANC V15D | Ballet IV | 2 |
| DANC V23 | Ballroom Dance | 2 |
| DANC V27 | Street Dance | 2 |
| DANC V29A | Jazz I | 2 |
| DANC V29B | Jazz II | 2 |
| DANC V29C | Jazz III | 2 |
| DANC V29D | Jazz IV | 2 |
| DANC V30A | Dance Performance I | 3 |
| DANC V30B | Dance Performance II | 3 |
| DANC V30C | Dance Performance III | 3 |
| DANC V30D | Dance Performance IV | 3 |
| DANC V50A | Composition I | 2 |
| DANC V50B | Composition II | 2 |
| DANC V50C | Composition III | 2 |
| DANC V50D | Composition IV | 2 |
| ICA V02 | Intercollegiate Baseball | 4 |
| ICA V03 | Intercollegiate Basketball: Men | 4 |
| ICA V04 | Intercollegiate Basketball: Women | 4 |
| ICA V05 | Intercollegiate Cross-Country: Men | 4 |
| ICA V06 | Intercollegiate Cross-Country: Women | 4 |
| ICA V07 | Intercollegiate Football | 4 |
| ICA V08 | Intercollegiate Golf | 4 |
| ICA V13 | Intercollegiate Soccer: Women | 4 |
| ICA V14 | Intercollegiate Softball: Women | 4 |
| ICA V15 | Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving: Men | 4 |
| ICA V16 | Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving: Women | 4 |
| ICA V17 | Intercollegiate Tennis: Men | 4 |
| ICA V18 | Intercollegiate Tennis: Women | 4 |
| ICA V19 | Intercollegiate Track and Field: Men | 4 |
| ICA V20 | Intercollegiate Track and Field: Women | 4 |
| ICA V22 | Intercollegiate Volleyball: Women | 4 |
| ICA V23 | Intercollegiate Water Polo: Men | 4 |
| ICA V24 | Intercollegiate Water Polo: Women | 4 |
| ICA V25 | Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball: Women | 4 |
| ICA V30A | Off-season Conditioning for Athletes I | 0.5 |
| ICA V30B | Off-season Conditioning for Athletes II | 1 |
| ICA V31A | Pre-season Conditioning for Athletes I | 0.5 |
| ICA V31B | Pre-season Conditioning for Athletes II | 1 |
| ICA V36 | Spring Intercollegiate Basketball | 3.5 |
| ICA V69 | Spring Intercollegiate Football | 1 |
| KIN V02 | Swimming I | 1 |
| KIN V03 | Swimming II | 1 |
| KIN V04 | Swimming III | 1 |
| KIN V06 | Swimming IV | 1 |
| KIN V10 | Aerobic and Strength Training | 1 |
| KIN V12 | Bicycle Conditioning: Spinning | 1 |
| KIN V13 | Advanced Spinning/Interval Training | 1 |
| KIN V14 | Step Aerobics | 1 |
| KIN V16 | Aerobic Kickboxing | 1 |
| KIN V18 | Cardiovascular Fitness: Machine Training | 1 |
| KIN V19 | Indoor Cross Fitness Training | 1 |
| KIN V20 | Walking to Restore Fitness | 1 |
| KIN V21 | Fitness Walking/Jogging | 1 |
| KIN V22 | Running for Fitness | 1 |
| KIN V23 | Advanced Running/Interval Training | 1 |
| KIN V24 | Life Fitness | 1 |
| KIN V26 | Weight Training and Conditioning: Free Weights | 1 |
| KIN V28 | Conditioning: Designed for Women | 1 |
| KIN V33 | Body Conditioning Boot Camp | 1 |
| KIN V40A | Basketball I | 1 |
| KIN V40B | Basketball II | 1 |
| KIN V44A | Tennis I | 1 |
| KIN V44B | Tennis II | 1 |
| KIN V46A | Volleyball I | 1 |
| KIN V46B | Volleyball II | 1 |
| KIN V48A | Soccer I | 1 |
| KIN V48B | Soccer II | 1 |
| KIN V50A | Aikido I | 1 |
| KIN V50B | Aikido II | 1 |
| KIN V52 | Self-Defense and Assault Prevention | 1 |
| KIN V70A | Yoga I | 1 |
| KIN V70B | Yoga II | 1 |
| KIN V72 | Stress Reduction Activities | 1 |
| KIN V74A | Core Balance and Fitness | 1 |
| KIN V74B | Advanced Core Balance and Fitness | 1 |
| KIN V76A | Tai Chi I | 1 |
| KIN V76B | Tai Chi II | 1 |
| THA V14 | Movement for the Theatre | 2 |
Area F: Ethnic Studies
Complete at least 3 semester units or 4 quarter units. Students who have maintained continuous enrollment from a term earlier than Fall 2021 are exempt from Area F but must complete a total of 9 semester units or 12 quarter units in Area D.
F: Ethnic Studies
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AES V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| AES V20 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| AES V23 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| AES V71 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| AES V72 | History of Racism in the United States | 3 |
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V02 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ETHS V01 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHS V02 | History of Racism in the United States | 3 |
| ETHS V04 | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| ETHS V14 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
Graduation Requirement in U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
These courses are not part of CSU GE-Breadth but are recommended for completion prior to transfer.
Complete one course from Group 1 and one course from Group 2 for a total of 6 semester units or 8 quarter units. These may also be used to satisfy Area D at the discretion of the receiving CSU campus.
Group 1: US-1
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AES V02A | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V02B | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| AES V22 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1850 | 3 |
| AES V40A | United States History: Focus on African Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V40B | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| AES V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| AES V63 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| HIST V32 | United States History: Focus on Women to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V43 | United States History: Focus on African Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V45 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V46 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| HIST V50 | United States History: Focus on Asian Americans | 3 |
| HIST V51 | United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST V53 | United States History: Focus on Women since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST V54 | History of the Americas since 1763 | 3 |
| HIST V55 | United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War | 3 |
| HIST V56 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST V58 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1850 | 3 |
Group 2: US-2 and US-3
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POLS V01 | American Government | 3 |
| POLS V03 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
Last updated May 2024
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Communication—Written, Oral, and Visual: Students will write, speak, perform, or create original content that communicates effectively and is facilitated by active listening skills.
- Reasoning—Scientific and Quantitative: Students will locate, identify, collect, and organize data in order to analyze, interpret, or evaluate it using mathematical skills and/or the scientific method.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Students will recognize and identify the components of problems or issues, examine them from multiple perspectives and investigate ways to resolve them using reasoned and supportable conclusions while differentiating between facts, influences, opinions, and assumptions.
- Information Literacy: Students will formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information from a variety of sources in a variety of formats such as print and/or electronic.
- Personal/Community Awareness and Academic/Career Responsibilities: Students will examine the ethical responsibilities and the dynamic role of individuals and active citizens in society. Students will develop skills and employ strategies to self-manage their personal, academic, and career goals and to cooperate, collaborate, and interact successfully within groups and with a variety of cultures, peoples, and situations.