West Hills Community College
Associate Degree - General Education Requirements
2007-08
Step 1: Major Requirements: At least 18 units of study taken in a single discipline or related disciplines.
Step 2: General Education Requirements taken from the list below:
Area A: Language & Rationality
Grade
One course from each area:
_____ English 51A, 51B, 1A
_____ Math 87, 61, 63, 64,10A, 25, 45, 15
1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
Minimum grade “C” or better in English & Math
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Area B: Natural Sciences - 3 UNITS
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Biology 10,15, 20,24,32,35,38,
Chemistry 1A,1B,2A,2B,35
Geography 1
Geology 1, 3
Natural Science 1
Physical Science 1
Physics 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C
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Area D: Social Science - 3 UNITS
_____ AOJ 1, 29
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_____ Anthropology 2
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_____ Economics 1A, 1B
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Geography 2A, 2B
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3, 18,
_____ History 4A, 4B, 17A
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17B, 20, 32, 34, 44
_____ Pol Sci 1, 2
_____ Psych 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 29 _____
_____ Soc Sci 32A, 32B,
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_____ Soc 1,2,3
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_____ Ethnic Studies 36
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Area E: Local District Requirements
For an AS: take an additional 3 units of Natural Science.
See Catalog for optional AS degrees
Area C: Humanities - 3 UNITS
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Art 2AB, 5AB, 12, 13A,B,C,D
15A,B,C,D, 16AB, 42,
English 1B, 25
Geography 3
History 4A, 4B, 20, 17A, 17B
Humanities 1, 22
Linguistics 11
Music 1AB, 2AB, 17ABCD, 42,
Performing Arts 1, 3,
Philosophy 1, 2, 3
Spanish 1,2,3,4,11,12,51,52,53,54
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_____ Health Ed 35
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Health Ed 35 may be waived under special circumstances.
_____ 2 units P.E. Activity
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(courses # 1-25)
P.E. requirement waived for students over 21 years.
COMPETENCIES:
English and Math courses required for the
A.A/A.S. Degree must be completed with
a grade “C” or higher.
NOTE: While a course may appear in more than one general education area, it can only be used once to satisfy
one area.
STEP 3: Electives to complete 60 units minimum required for the degree.
STEP 4: Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 within the major, and an overall GPA of 2.0.
STEP 5: Petition to Graduate! You must make an appointment with your Counselor to formally petition for
graduation. By petitioning, you will receive important information regarding graduation ceremonies!
Important Information!
Course Numbering: 1-49 - Transfer Level Course
50-99 Associate Degree Level Course
100-105 Non-Degree Applicable Course