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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH PATTERN

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Cuesta College

2023 - 2024

To verify historical GE course approvals visit: www.assist.org.

Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

9 semester units required with at least one course each from A1, A2 and A3. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.
9 units minimum

A-1: Oral Communication

COMM 201, 210, 215

A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 201A.

A-3: Critical Thinking

COMM 215; ENGL 201B, 201C; PHIL 208.

Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

9 semester units required with at least one course each from Physical Science, Life Science and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. One Physical or Life Science course must include a laboratory experience (underlined). Courses in area B-4 must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.
9 units minimum

B-1: Physical Science

AGPS 241, ASTR 210, 210L; CHEM 200, 201A, 201B, 211, 212A, 212B, 231; ENVS 200; GEOG 201; GEOL 210, 211, 212, 220; METE 212; OCEN 210, 210L; PHYS 205A, 205B, 208A, 208B; PSCI 210, 211.

B-2: Life Science

AGPS 242; ANTH 201, 201L; BIO 201A, 201B, 202, 204, 205, 206, 211, 212, 212L, 213, 216, 220, 220L, 221, 222, 222L, 224; PSYC 202.

B-3: Laboratory Activity

Students must select at least one laboratory experience (see underlined courses in areas B-1 and B-2).

B-4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

CIS 241; MATH 220, 229, 230, 231, 232, 242, 247, 255, 265A, 265B, 283, 287.

Area C: Arts and Humanities

9 semester units required with at least one course each in Arts and Humanities.
9 units minimum

C-1: Arts (Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theatre)

ARCH 217, 218; ART 200, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 220, 221, 244, 245, 270, 271, 280, 281A; DRA 207, 248; ENGL 237; MUS 201, 235, 236, 237, 238.

C-2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English)

ASL 201, 202; ENGL 201B, 205, 206, 212A, 212B, 213, 215, 216, 217, 231, 242, 245A, 245B, 246A, 246B; ETHN 212, 213, 233; FR 201, 202; GER 201, 202; HIST 203A, 203B, 204A, 204B, 207A, 207B, 210, 212, 233, 237; PHIL 205, 206, 209, 212, 213; SPAN 201, 202, 203, 204.

Area D: Social Sciences

6 semester units required with courses in at least 2 disciplines. Students are expected to complete the American Institutions requirement in this section (courses identified in the American Institution section).
6 units minimum

D--1: Sociology

ANTH 220, 221; CDFS 215; ECON 200; EDUC 210; ETHN 206, 210, 212, 219, 230, 231, 234, 235, 240, 250, 260, 270; GEOG 225; GLST 210, 220; HIST 212, 233; PSYC 204; SOC 206.

D-1: Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTH 202, 203, 225.

D-2: Economics

AGB 201; ECON 201A, 201B.

D-3: Ethnic Studies

COMM 212.

D-4: Gender Studies

HIST 237; SOC 208.

D-5: Geography

GEOG 202.

D-6: History

HIST 203A, 203B, 204A, 204B, 207A, 207B, 210, 212, 237, 239, 260.

D-7: Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science

ASHS 212; CDFS 201, 202; CJ 224; COMM 230, 280; FTVE 221; JOUR 200.

D-8: Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions

CJ 202, 228; LGL 217; POLS 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 209.

D-9: Psychology

PSYC 200, 201, 233.

D-0: Sociology and Criminology

SOC 201A, 201B, 202, 204, 208.

Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

3 semester units required, not all courses can be in physical activity.
3 units minimum
ASHS 205, 212, 218; CDFS 201, 217; CSS 225; ECE 201, 217; HDHS 216; HEED 202, 203, 206, 208, 210; NUTR 210; PSYC 201, 206.

Area F: Ethnic Studies

3 semester units required.
3 units minimum
In order to satisfy the Area F Ethnic Studies requirement, a course must be taken in Fall 2021 and beyond.
EDUC 210; ENGL 213; ETHN 210, 213, 230.

American Institutions (US-1-2-3)

To verify historical American Institutions course approvals visit: www.assist.org
HIST 207A - US 1
HIST 207B - US 1
POLS 202 - US 2 & US 3

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