2025 - 2026
Students must complete the course requirements as specified in the program of study for the declared major in addition to the general education courses in order to earn an Associate's Degree.
A1. Language and Rationality: 6 units
A1.a English Composition - 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing Support | 5 |
A1.b Oral Communication & Critical Thinking - 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 005 | Survey of Human Communication | 3 |
| COMM 009 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 013 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM 017 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 021 | Introduction to Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM 025 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| ENG 002 | Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 010 | General Logic | 3 |
| SOC 004 | Sociological Analysis& Critical Thinking | 3 |
A2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning - 3 units
A3. Arts, Humanities, and Culture - 3 units
A4. Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ANTH 002 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 003 | Archaeology, Introduction to Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH 007 | Anthropology of Religion, Magic, Witchcraft, and Healing | 3 |
| BUMA 032 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| CDE 101 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| CJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 020 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies 1 | 3 |
| CJ 025 | Introduction to Homeland Security & Terrorism | 3 |
| COMM 017 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECON 001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 002 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 011 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 012 | Understanding Econ Principles & Applications | 3 |
| ETHN 001 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 002 | Introduction to Chicanx & Latinx Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 003 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 004 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 005 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 002 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 007 | Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 010 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GS 010 | Global Studies | 3 |
| GS 011 | Global Issues | 3 |
| HIST 003 | History of World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 004 | History of World Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 005 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 006 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 017 | US History through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 018 | US History from Reconstruction to Present | 3 |
| HIST 021 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 023 | Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 050 | American Popular Culture | 3 |
| KINE 006 | Women's Self Defense, Health & Fitness | 3 |
| KINE 011 | Men's Self Defense, Health & Fitness | 3 |
| MC 001 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHIL 003 | Introduction to Political Theory 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 013 | Perspectives on Death & Dying | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS 002 | Introduction to Comparative Governments | 3 |
| PS 003 | Introduction to Political Theory 1 | 3 |
| PS 004 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS 006 | Latinx Politics | 3 |
| PS 009 | | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 007 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 009 | Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| PSY 010 | Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 012 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 020 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 023 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSY 027 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 029 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 030 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 033 | Personal & Social Adjustment | 3 |
| SJS 020 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies 1 | 3 |
| SJS 021 | Introduction to LGBTQIA Studies | 3 |
| SOC 001 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 002 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 005 | Sociology of Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 006 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 009 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SOC 014 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 015 | Mexican American Culture & Society | 3 |
| SPAN 020 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 022 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
A5. Natural Sciences - 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| A 001 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| A 002 | Descriptive Astronomy | 4 |
| A 003 | Planetary Astronomy | 4 |
| AGEH 001 | Horticulture | 3 |
| AGEH 001L | Horticulture Laboratory | 1 |
| AGPS 002 | Entomology - General & Applied | 4 |
| AGPS 005 | Plant Science | 3 |
| AGPS 005L | Plant Science Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 001 | Human Evolution: Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 001L | Human Evolution: Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| BI 004 | Elements of Biology | 4 |
| BI 005 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 5 |
| BI 006 | Biology of Organisms | 5 |
| BI 007 | Biology of Mammals | 3 |
| BI 007L | Biology of Mammals Lab | 1 |
| BI 011 | Biology of Viruses | 3 |
| BI 013 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI 014 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| BI 015 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| CH 001A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 001B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CH 002 | Chemistry and Society | 3 |
| CH 003 | Introductory General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 005 | Bio-organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 007 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 008 | | 3 |
| CH 010A | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 010B | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| G 001 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| G 002 | Historical Geology with Laboratory | 4 |
| G 005 | Environmental Geology | 4 |
| G 010 | The Earth Sciences | 4 |
| G 022 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| GEOG 001 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 001L | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| NR 001 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| NR 001L | Conservation of Natural Resources Lab | 1 |
| PH 001 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PH 002A | College Physics I | 4 |
| PH 002B | College Physics II | 4 |
| PH 003A | Engineering Physics | 4 |
| PH 003B | Engineering Physics | 4 |
| PH 003C | Engineering Physics | 4 |
| PH 017 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| PH 017L | Introduction to Meteorology Lab | 1 |
| PH 020A | Physics for Life Sciences Majors I | 4 |
| PH 020B | Physics for Life Sciences Majors II | 4 |
A6. Ethnic Studies: 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ETHN 001 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 002 | Introduction to Chicanx & Latinx Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 003 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 004 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 005 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
A7. Personal Growth and Development, Health, Activity and Wellness - 2 units
Select one course from the list below or 2 KINE activity based units.
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| BUMA 028 | Introduction To Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUMA 032 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| CDE 101 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| CDE 102 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
| CIS 010 | Introduction to Information Systems | 4 |
| COLL 001 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| COUN 101 | Career/Life Planning & Personal Exploration | 3 |
| EDUC 001 | Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching | 3 |
| ENG 005A | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENTR 001 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| HS 013 | General Nutrition | 3 |
| HS 073 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HSAD 001 | Introduction to Alcohol & Drug Studies | 3 |
| KINE 001 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| KINE 006 | Women's Self Defense, Health & Fitness | 3 |
| KINE 008 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 010 | Personal & Community Health | 3 |
| KINE 011 | Men's Self Defense, Health & Fitness | 3 |
| PHIL 013 | Perspectives on Death & Dying | 3 |
| PSY 003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 007 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 010 | Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 012 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 020 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 023 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSY 030 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 033 | Personal & Social Adjustment | 3 |
Supplementary notes- See a counselor for more information:
- A single course, even though listed in more than one area, can only be used to satisfy one General Education requirement.
Footnotes
- Indicates cross listed courses. Only one course can be taken: ART 034 & DDP 100, ENG 036 & CDE 229, MUS 007 & TA 007, SJS 020 & CJ 020, PS 003 & PHIL 003.
