GenerAl eDuCAtion requirements
General education requirements 2012-2013
Effective Fall 2012 through Summer 2013
De Anza College offers two associate degrees, the Associate in Arts (A.A.) and the Associate in Science (A.S.). In order to obtain
either degree, you must complete between 31-42 quarter units of General Education (GE) and additional unit requirements for
your major. The number of units required for a major will vary from program to program. To qualify for the associate degree, you
must complete a total of 90 quarter units which is comprised of De Anza’s General Education, major and, if necessary, elective
courses of your choice. The associate degree is not required for transfer. However, with careful planning, you may qualify for an
associate degree while meeting requirements for transfer admission. Review the following pages for listings of courses that satisfy
De Anza’s GE, Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) and California State University (CSU) GE/
Breadth requirements.
The General Education subject areas for De Anza College’s associate degree requirements are listed under the left column
below. If you are planning to transfer to the University of California and/or California State University, you may want to complete
the requirements listed under the IGETC or CSUGE Breadth. See pages 43-46 for approved course lists. De Anza College
requirements for CSUGE certification differ from the requirements identified by the CSU and from the information published
on www.ASSIST.org. In order to qualify for certification of CSUGE at De Anza College, students must complete the CSUGE
requirements as stated in this catalog or at www.deanza.edu/transfer/.
Transfer students with high unit majors (e.g. sciences or engineering) should focus on completing requirements for the major
and minimum admissions requirements rather than completing IGETC or CSUGE Breadth requirements.
Completion of IGETC and CSUGE Breadth requirements is not required for transfer. Students who plan to transfer may
instead choose to complete the specific General Education-breadth requirements of the transfer institution they select.
Please see the following Web sites for more information: www.ASSIST.org or www.deanza.edu/transfer/
General education/Breadth requirements summary
De Anza College A.A./A.S. Degree
General Education Requirements (for
students who want an A.A./A.S. Degree)
Quarter Units
Area A: Language and Rationality
9-14
1. English Composition
2. Oral Communication
3. Critical Thinking
(if completing the AS degree this
sub-area is satisfied)
Area B: Natural Sciences
4-6
One course from the Physical or
Biological Sciences
Area C: Arts and Humanities
8-9
Two courses: one from Arts and
one from Humanities (One ICS
course in Area C or D)
Area D: Social & Behavioral Sciences
8
Two courses: one from Behavioral
Sciences and one from History &
Society. (One ICS course in Area C
or D)
Area E: Physical Education,
Development and Performance
2-5
2 units minimum. At least one unit
must be completed from PE or
PEA Activities.
Graduation requirements also include:
California State University (CSU)
GE Breadth—All Campuses General
Education/Breadth Requirements
Quarter Units
A. English Language Communication
and Critical Thinking
12-15
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking
B. Scientific Inquiry and
Quantitative Reasoning
12-15
1. Physical Science
2. Life Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning
C. Arts and Humanities
12-15
EWRT 1B or ESL 6* required
1. Arts
2. Humanities
D. Social Sciences
Min. 16
(HIST 17A or 17B or 17C) and
POLI 1 required
Select two courses from the following:
D1 Anthropology and Archaeology
D2 Economics
D3 Ethnic Studies
D4 Gender Studies
D5 Geography
D6 History
• proficiencyinreadingandwrittenexpression
which is met by Area A1 above. Course must be
D7 Interdisciplinary Social or
completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Behavioral Science
• proficiencyinmathematicswhichmaybe
D8 Political Science, Government,
met by completing or MATH 114 (or 105)
and Legal Institutions
or equivalent or higher with a grade of “C” or
better (or) achieving a score of 3 or higher on
D9 Psychology
oneAPmathematicsexam(or)satisfactoryscore
D0 Sociology and Criminology
on the De Anza College Level Math Placement
E. Lifelong Learning and
Test.
Self-Development
4-5
Total Units: 31-42
UC/CSU—All Campuses**
Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
Quarter Units
1. English Communication
10-14
a. English Composition
b. Critical Thinking – English
Composition
c. Oral Communication (CSU only)
2. Mathematical Concepts &
Quantitative Reasoning
4-5
3. Arts & Humanities
12-15
At least three courses including
one from Arts and one from
Humanities.
4. Social & Behavioral Sciences
12-15
At least three courses from at least
two disciplines. (Courses used to
meet the American History and
Institutions requirement may not
be used to fulfill IGETC.)
5. Physical & Biological Sciences
9-12
At least two courses, one Physical
Science and one Biological Science;
one must include a laboratory.
6. Language other than English
(UC only)
Total Units: 47-61
You must request certification by completing the
official certification form available at Admissions
and Records and in the Counseling and Advising
Center.
Minimum Units: 58
You must request certification by completing the
official certification form available at Admissions
and Records and in the Counseling and Advising
Center.
* ESL 6 restricted to students whose native
language is not English.
2012-2013 De Anza College Catalog
** See a counselor/academic adviser about UC
professional schools and colleges that do not
accept IGETC.
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