CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE
THE GENERAL EDUCATION PATTERN FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
2013 - 2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
This is an unofficial document and is subject to change each year; users should refer to www.assist.org for official information.
CSU GE CERTIFICATION: AFTER COMPLETION OF THIS PATTERN OF COURSES, CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE MAY CERTIFY A STUDENT’S LOWER DIVISION
(FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE) GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED FOR ANY OF THE 23 CSU CAMPUSES. CERTIFICATION IS NOT AUTOMATIC.
STUDENTS MUST FILE A REQUEST WITH ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS TO HAVE THIS CERTIFICATION SENT WITH THEIR TRANSCRIPTS BY CHECKING THE APPROPRIATE
BOX ON THE TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM. THIS CERTIFICATION CAN POTENTIALLY PREVENT STUDENTS FROM TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES LATER.
TO TRANSFER AS A JUNIOR TO CSU YOU MUST:
COMPLETE AT LEAST 60 SEMESTER CSU TRANSFERABLE UNITS WITH A 2.0 GPA (“C” AVERAGE) OR HIGHER
COMPLETE ORAL COMMUNICATION (A1), WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (A2), CRITICAL THINKING (A3), AND MATHEMATICS (B4) WITH GRADES OF ‘C’ OR HIGHER
NOTE: THE ABOVE ARE THE MINIMUMS AND IN THE CASE OF HIGH DEMAND CAMPUSES OR PROGRAMS A 2.0 GPA MAY NOT BE HIGH ENOUGH TO BE ADMITTED
HELPFUL INFORMATION:
Students expecting to request a full general education certification should complete at least 39 units distributed among areas
A through E on the general education pattern below. Students may request a partial general education certification if at least
one area of general education is fully completed.
Students with transfer majors requiring more than 30 semester units should consult a counselor regarding the advisability
of completing major preparation courses versus general education requirements. Not all GE areas are required for all majors.
A maximum of 70 semester (105 quarter) units earned at community colleges may be transferred to CSU. Community college
coursework completed above 70 units may be used to meet general education (GE) and major preparation requirements even
if the units will not count toward the baccalaureate degree.
Area A – English Language Communication and Critical Thinking: Complete 9 semester units or 12-15 quarter
units including at least one course in A1, A2, and A3 with grade of “C” or higher
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Oral Communication: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 132; SPEECH 120, 128, 141*, 160B*
A1
AP Score: _________________________
*Note: Speech 141 and/or Speech 160B must be completed for a total of 3 units to satisfy Area A1.
Written Communication: ENGLISH 1A, 1B
A2
AP Score: _________________________
Note: Many CSU campuses require a second English composition course as an institutional graduation requirement.
A3
Critical Thinking: ENGLISH 1C; PHILOSOPHY 130; SPEECH 121, 121I
Area B – Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning: Complete at least one course in Areas B1, B2 and B4
and at least one course must have a laboratory activity to satisfy Area B3
B1
Physical Science: ASTRONOMY 120; CHEMISTRY 119, 120, 121, 226, 227; GEOGRAPHY 120; GEOLOGY 120
PHYSICS 110, 120, 120H, 121, 121H, 130, 230, 231
Courses that include a lab (above) are underlined and also satisfy Area B3.
AP Score: _________________________
B2
Life Science: ANTHROPOLOGY 140; BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 110, 119, 132, 134, 140, 141, 148, 172
Courses that include a lab (above) are underlined and also satisfy Area B3.
AP Score: _________________________
B3
Laboratory Activity: ANTHROPOLOGY 140L (satisfies lab requirement with ANTHR 140);
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 159 (satisfies lab requirement with BIOSC 172);
GEOGRAPHY 120L (satisfies lab requirement with GEOG 120);
GEOLOGY 120L (satisfies lab requirement with GEOL 120);
PHYSICS 110L (satisfies lab requirement with PHYS 110);
ANY COURSE LISTED IN AREAS B1 OR B2 THAT IS UNDERLINED SATISFIES THIS AREA.
AP Score: _________________________
B4
Math/Quantitative Reasoning: BUSINESS 240; MATHEMATICS 121, 164, 170, 171, 180, 185, 190, 191, 200, 290, 292
Courses completed must have a grade of “C” or higher to satisfy this area.
AP Score:
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Area C – Arts and Humanities: Complete at least 9 semester units or 12-15 quarter units including one course
in C1, one course in C2 and one additional course in C1 or C2
C1
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Arts: (Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater): ART 117, 118, 190, 191; DRAMA 101, 106, 110, 120;
ENGLISH 163; MEDIA 158; MUSIC 108, 114, 119, 120, 121, 130, 150, 151
AP Score: _________________________
C2
Humanities: (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) CHINESE 120, 121; ENGLISH 1B, 163, 210B, 220B,
230B, 250A, 250B, 274, 293, 293H; HUMANITIES 113, 120; JAPANESE 120, 121; LA RAZA STUDIES 130, 190; PHILOSOPHY 110,
130, 220; SPANISH 120, 121, 220, 221; SPEECH 122
AP Score: _________________________
Area D - Social Sciences: Complete at least 9 semester units or 12-15 quarter units including
at least one course from two different disciplines; bolded courses are listed in more than one area:
D0
Sociology and Criminology: SOCIOLOGY 220, 221, 225, 245, 250; SOCIAL SCIENCE 140
D1
Anthropology and Archeology: ANTHROPOLOGY 125, 130, 140, 150; HISTORY 110
D2
Economics: ECONOMICS 220, 221
D3
Ethnic Studies: AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES 110, 125; EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 144; HISTORY 110, 122, 123,127;
LA RAZA STUDIES 110, 113, 127, 141; POLITICAL SCIENCE 125, 225; PSYCHOLOGY 140, 222; SOCIOLOGY 225
D4
Gender Studies: PSYCHOLOGY 120, SOCIAL SCIENCE 140
D5
Geography: ANTHROPOLOGY 125, 130, 140; GEOGRAPHY 120, 130, 150, 160
D6
History: HISTORY 110, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 140, 141; LA RAZA STUDIES 125, 127
D7
Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 120, 220; SPEECH 122
D8
Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 120, 121; LA RAZA STUDIES 113;
POLITICAL SCIENCE 125, 225
D9
Psychology: LA RZA STUDIES 141; PSYCHOLOGY 126, 128, 130, 132, 140, 220, 222
AP Score: _________________________
Area E - Lifelong Learning And Self-Development: Complete at least 3 units from the list below.
Area E may not be fully completed by taking only Dance or PE activity courses (limited to 1.5 units).
Military service: If a DD-214 is submitted to CCC’s admissions and records department it will satisfy this
requirement.
COUNSELING 120
DANCE/PE 118, 161, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172
HEALTH EDUCATION 120*;
KINESIOLOGY/PE 199, 201, 205
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 102, 103, 105, 109, 116, 121, 124, 127, 128, 135, 157, 165, 174, 209, 211, 214, 215, 218, 260, 267, 268, 273, 278, 378, 379
PSYCHOLOGY 118, 120, 128
*Note: Health Education 120 satisfies a “ health education” (area ‘F’) associate degree requirement for Contra Costa College
AP Score: _________________________
United States History, Constitution and American Ideals: Complete at least one course from Group 1 and one
from Group 2. Students who wish to satisfy this requirement prior to transfer may complete up to 6 units. These courses may
also count in general education area ‘D’ above. Students who have completed similar courses at other colleges or universities
should consult with a counselor to make sure their courses meet the three areas of a) historical development of American
institutions and ideals, b) U.S. Constitution and government, and c) California state and local governments.
Group I (History): HISTORY 120, 121, 122, 123, 127; LA RAZA STUDIES 127
AP Score: _________________________
Group II (Government): LA RAZA STUDIES 113; POLITICAL SCIENCE 125
AP Score: _________________________
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