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CSU GE-Breadth Certificate of Achievement

 

Description

Courses approved for CSU GE are responsive to the need for students to develop knowledge of, or skills related to, quantitative reasoning, information literacy, intellectual inquiry, global awareness and understanding, human diversity, civic engagement, communication competence, ethical decision-making, environmental systems, technology, lifelong learning and self-development, and physical and emotional health throughout a lifetime. Completion of this certificate ensures that the student has met the lower division General Education requirements for all CSU campuses. To achieve the Certificate of Achievement, a “C” grade is required in Area A and B4 with a 2.0 overall grade point average.

English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

(9 semester or 12-15 quarter units required with at least one course each from A1, A2, and A3)
A1 - Oral Communication (3 Units):

COMM 1507Small Group Communication

3.00 Credits(s)

COMM 1511Public Speaking

3.00 Credits(s)

A2 - Written Communication (3 Units):

ENGL 1500Composition and Reading

3.00 Credits(s)

A3 - Critical Thinking (3 Units):

ENGL 1600Critical Thinking, Literature, and Composition

4.00 Credits(s)

PHIL 1520Critical Thinking

3.00 Credits(s)

 

Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

(9 semester or 12-15 quarter units required with at least one course each from Physical Science, Life Science [at least one to contain a lab component] and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning)
B1 - Physical Science (One Course):

ASTR 1511Introduction to Astronomy with Lab

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 1513Introduction to Environmental Studies with Lab

4.00 Credits(s)

CHEM 1510Introductory College Chemistry

4.00 Credits(s)

CHEM 2211General Chemistry

5.00 Credits(s)

ESCI 1520Introduction to Earth Science Lecture and Laboratory

4.00 Credits(s)

GEOG 1510Physical Geography

3.00 Credits(s)

GEOL 1500Introduction to Geology

4.00 Credits(s)

GEOL 1501Historical Geology

4.00 Credits(s)

PSCI 1520Introduction to Physical Science Lecture and Laboratory

4.00 Credits(s)

B2 - Life Science (One Course):

BIOL 1500Fundamentals of Biology

3.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 1510Fundamentals of Biology with Lab

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2201Introductory Biology - Cells

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2202General Zoology

5.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2203General Botany

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2250Human Anatomy

5.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2257Human Physiology with Lab

5.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2260General Microbiology

5.00 Credits(s)

CHEM 1520Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4.00 Credits(s)

B3 - Laboratory Activity (One Course):

ASTR 1511Introduction to Astronomy with Lab

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 1510Fundamentals of Biology with Lab

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 1513Introduction to Environmental Studies with Lab

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2201Introductory Biology - Cells

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2202General Zoology

5.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2203General Botany

4.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2250Human Anatomy

5.00 Credits(s)

BIOL 2257Human Physiology with Lab

5.00 Credits(s)

CHEM 1510Introductory College Chemistry

4.00 Credits(s)

CHEM 2211General Chemistry

5.00 Credits(s)

ESCI 1520Introduction to Earth Science Lecture and Laboratory

4.00 Credits(s)

GEOL 1500Introduction to Geology

4.00 Credits(s)

GEOL 1501Historical Geology

4.00 Credits(s)

PSCI 1520Introduction to Physical Science Lecture and Laboratory

4.00 Credits(s)

B4 - Mathematical/Quantitative Reasoning (One Course):

MATH 1500Math for a Modern Society - A Liberal Arts Course

4.00 Credits(s)

MATH 1505Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers - Number Systems

4.00 Credits(s)

MATH 1520Finite Mathematics

3.00 Credits(s)

MATH 1530Plane Trigonometry

4.00 Credits(s)

MATH 1540Precalculus Mathematics

4.00 Credits(s)

MATH 2100Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

5.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 2200Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

4.00 Credits(s)

STAT 1510Elementary Statistics

5.00 Credits(s)

Arts and Humanities

(9 semester or 12-15 quarter units required with at least one course each in Arts and Humanities)
C1 - Arts (At least one course):

ARTH 1500Art Appreciation

3.00 Credits(s)

ARTH 1510Prehistoric to Renaissance Art History

3.00 Credits(s)

ARTH 1520Renaissance to Contemporary Art History

3.00 Credits(s)

ARTH 2030Survey of Asian Art

3.00 Credits(s)

ARTH 2040Survey of African, Oceanic, and Indigenous North American Art

3.00 Credits(s)

DRAM 1510Introduction to Theatre

3.00 Credits(s)

DRAM 1535Elementary Acting

3.00 Credits(s)

HUM 2010Introduction to Film Studies

3.00 Credits(s)

MUSC 1510Music Appreciation

3.00 Credits(s)

C2 - Humanities (At least one course):

ENGL 1600Critical Thinking, Literature, and Composition

4.00 Credits(s)

ENGL 2100American Literature I

3.00 Credits(s)

ENGL 2150American Literature II

3.00 Credits(s)

ENGL 2600World Literature I

3.00 Credits(s)

ENGL 2650World Literature 2

3.00 Credits(s)

ENGL 2700British Literature 1

3.00 Credits(s)

ENGL 2750British Literature 2

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2202Western Civilization to 1600

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2204Western Civilization from 1600

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2231History of the United States to 1877

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2232History of the United States Since 1877

3.00 Credits(s)

HUM 1500Introduction to the Humanities

3.00 Credits(s)

HUM 2010Introduction to Film Studies

3.00 Credits(s)

PHIL 1501Introduction to Philosophy

3.00 Credits(s)

PHIL 1531The World's Living Religions

3.00 Credits(s)

SPAN 1601Elementary Spanish I

4.00 Credits(s)

SPAN 1602Elementary Spanish II

4.00 Credits(s)

SPAN 2001Intermediate Spanish III

5.00 Credits(s)

SPAN 2002Intermediate Spanish IV

5.00 Credits(s)

SPAN 2500Latin American Culture

4.00 Credits(s)

Social Sciences

(9 semester or 12-15 quarter units required with courses in at least 2 disciplines)

D0 - Sociology and Criminology:

ADMJ 1501Introduction to Criminal Justice

3.00 Credits(s)

ADMJ 1502Concepts of Criminal Law

3.00 Credits(s)

SOC 1510Introduction to Sociology

3.00 Credits(s)

SOC 2038Gender Studies

3.00 Credits(s)

SOC 2110Introduction to Race and Ethnicity

3.00 Credits(s)

SOC 2120American Social Problems

3.00 Credits(s)

SOC 2141Sociology of Marriage

3.00 Credits(s)

D2 - Economics:

ECON 2120Principles of Economics - Micro

3.00 Credits(s)

ECON 2210Principles of Economics - Macro

3.00 Credits(s)

D3 - Ethnic Studies:

SOC 2110Introduction to Race and Ethnicity

3.00 Credits(s)

D4 - Gender Studies:

SOC 2038Gender Studies

3.00 Credits(s)

D6 - History:

HIST 2202Western Civilization to 1600

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2204Western Civilization from 1600

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2210World Civilization to 1500

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2231History of the United States to 1877

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2232History of the United States Since 1877

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2270California History

3.00 Credits(s)

D7 - Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science:

ECEF 1531The Child in Family/Community Relationships

3.00 Credits(s)

RECR 1510Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Service

3.00 Credits(s)

D8 - Political Science-Government-Legal Institutions:

POSC 1501Government

3.00 Credits(s)

D9 - Psychology:

PSYC 1500Introduction to Psychology

3.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 2003Child Growth and Development

3.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 2030Human Sexuality

3.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 2033Personal and Social Adjustment

3.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 2080Introduction to Lifespan Psychology

3.00 Credits(s)

Lifelong Learning and Self-Development

(3 semester or 4-5 quarter units, not all in physical activity)
ECEF 1531The Child in Family/Community Relationships

3.00 Credits(s)

HLED 1510Principles of Healthful Living

3.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 1500Introduction to Psychology

3.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 2030Human Sexuality

3.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 2033Personal and Social Adjustment

3.00 Credits(s)

PSYC 2080Introduction to Lifespan Psychology

3.00 Credits(s)

RECR 1510Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Service

3.00 Credits(s)

SOC 2141Sociology of Marriage

3.00 Credits(s)

STSU 1500Strategies for College and Life Management

3.00 Credits(s)

Physical Education Activity Course (limit 1 Unit):

PHED 1510Women's Intercollegiate Soccer

2.00 Credits(s)

PHED 1542Beginning Soccer

1.00-2.00 Credits(s)

US History-Constitution and American Ideals

This is not a General Education Breadth Pattern requirement; however, these courses should be completed prior to transferring to any CSU campus) Courses in this area can double count with general education.

Recommended: Complete two (2) courses, one from Group 1 and one from Group 2

Group 1 (One course):

HIST 2231History of the United States to 1877

3.00 Credits(s)

HIST 2232History of the United States Since 1877

3.00 Credits(s)

Group 2 (One course):

POSC 1501Government

3.00 Credits(s)

Total Credit Hours: 39

Total Credit Hours: 39