General Education Program

1. Oral Communication

• COMM 2000 - Public Speaking
• COMM 2005 - Honors Communication Seminar
• COMM 2110 - Group Discussion Processes

2. Written Communication

• ENGL 1001 - First-Year Composition
• ENGL 1002 - First-Year Composition (CAI)
• ENGL 1003 - First-Year Composition (FYE)
• ENGL 1005 - Honors Composition
• ENGL 1007 - First-Year Composition (Stretch B)

3. Critical Thinking

• COMM 2300 - Argumentation and Critical Thinking
• ENGL 2000 - Critical Inquiry
• PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Critical Thinking
• PHIL 2005 - Honors Critical Thinking Semin
• PHIL 2100 - Logic

1. Physical Sciences

• AGST 2014 - Introduction to Soils (Satisfies G.E. area B3) or
• GEOG 2014 - Introduction to Soils (Satisfies G.E. area B3)
• ASTR 2100 - Descriptive Astronomy
• CHEM 1000 - Chemistry in the Modern World
• CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 2100 - Chemistry/Biochemistry for Nurses I
• CHEM 2400 - The Science of Winemaking
• GEOG 2010 - Introduction to Physical Geography
• GEOL 2000 - California Geology
• GEOL 2100 - Principles of Geology
• GEOL 2200 - History of Earth and Life
• GEOL 2400 - Introduction to Earth Science
• GEOL 2500 - Dinosaurs
• PHSC 1300 - Environmental Pollution
• PHSC 2100 - Atmosphere, Weather, Climate
• PHYS 1500 - Energy and Matter
• PHYS 2100 - Basic Physics I (Satisfies G.E. area B3)
• PHYS 2110 - Basic Physics II (Satisfies G.E. area B3)
• PHYS 2250 - General Physics I

2. Biological/Life Sciences

• AGST 2200 - Principles of Horticulture and Practices
• BIOL 1010 - Principles of Biology
• BIOL 1150 - General Biology II (Satisfies G.E. area B3)
• BIOL 2310 - Human Genetics
• BIOL 2650 - Environmental Biology
• BOTY 1010 - Plant Biology

3. Laboratory Requirement

B3 may also be satisfied by completing a B1 or B2 course that includes a laboratory component.

• ASTR 2112 - Astronomy Laboratory

• Pre- or Co-Requisite: ASTR 2100.

• BIOL 1020 - World of Biology Laboratory

• Pre- or Co-Requisite: BIOL 1010.

• CHEM 1002 - Chemistry in the Modern World Lab

• Pre- or Co-Requisite: CHEM 1000 or 3070.

• CHEM 1102 - General Chemistry I Laboratory

• Co-Requisite: CHEM 1100.

• GEOG 2012 - Introduction to Physical Geography Laboratory

• Pre- or Co-Requisite: GEOG 2010.

• GEOL 2102 - Principles of Geology Lab

• Pre- or Co-Requisite: GEOL 2000, GEOL 2100, or GEOL 2400.

• GEOL 2202 - History of Earth and Life Lab
• PHYS 1502 - Energy and Matter Laboratory

• Pre- or Co-Requisite: PHYS 1500.

• PHYS 2252 - General Physics I Laboratory

• Pre- or Co-Requisite: PHYS 2250.

4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

• MATH 1000 - Excursions into Mathematics
• MATH 1030 - Elementary Foundations of Mathematics I
• MATH 1036 - Elementary Foundations of Math with Support IB
• MATH 1070 - College Algebra
• MATH 1072 - College Algebra with Support II
• MATH 1080 - Trigonometry
• MATH 1100 - Precalculus
• MATH 1410 - Calculus I
• MATH 1500 - Finite Mathematics
• MATH 1552 - Finite Mathematics and Business Statistics II
• MATH 1600 - Statistics
• MATH 1602 - Statistics with Support II
• MATH 1610 - Statistics for Decision Making
• MATH 1910 - Calculus with Applications I

UD‐B: Upper Division B

(3 units minimum)

Complete 3 units. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

1. Arts

• ART 1000 - Introduction to Studio Art
• ART 1010 - Foundation Drawing
• ART 1030 - Foundation Printmaking Option A
• ART 1035 - Foundation Printmaking Option B
• ART 1040 - Foundation Digital Media
• ART 1100 - Foundation Painting
• ART 1200 - Foundation Sculpture
• ART 1340 - Introduction to Ceramics
• ART 1350 - Looking At Art
• ART 2515 - Art History Survey - Ancient
• ART 2520 - Art History Survey - Modern
• ART 2522 - Art Hist Survey - Contemporary
• ART 2525 - Art History Survey - Non-Western
• ART 2526 - Art History Survey - Islamic
• ART 2527 - Art History Survey - Asian
• ART 2530 - Art Appreciation
• FA 1000 - Introduction to the Fine Arts
• FA 1030 - Practicum: Intro Music Skills
• MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music
• MUS 1190 - Music Fundamentals
• MUS 2000 - Music of World Cultures
• MUS 2400 - Orchestra
• MUS 2410 - Concert Chorale
• MUS 2430 - University Chamber Singers
• MUS 2440 - Wind Ensemble
• MUS 2460 - Symphony Band
• THEA 1010 - Introduction to Theatre
• THEA 1110 - Playgoing
• THEA 1500 - Introduction to Acting
• THEA 1510 - Dance for the Stage
• THEA 1540 - Dance for the Stage II
• THEA 2300 - Theatre Workshop I

2. Literature/Philosophy/World Languages

• ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Literature
• ENGL 2010 - Introduction to Creative Writing
• ESL 1000 - Editing for Language and Dialect
• ESL 1005 - Essay Skills for Language and Dialect
• ESL 2000 - Essay Strategies and Vocabulary for Language and Dialect
• GERM 1010 - Elementary German I
• GERM 1020 - Elementary German II
• HONS 1010 - Reading Seminar in Humanities
• HUM 2000 - Introduction to the Humanities
• ITAL 1010 - Elementary Italian I
• ITAL 1020 - Elementary Italian II
• ITAL 2010 - Intermediate Italian I
• ITAL 2020 - Intermediate Italian II
• PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 2200 - Ancient Philosophy
• PHIL 2230 - Modern Philosophy
• PHIL 2300 - Philosophy of Science
• PHIL 2400 - Contemporary Moral Issues
• PHIL 2500 - Philosophy and Film
• PHIL 2700 - Introduction to Political Philosophy
• PORT 1010 - Elementary Portuguese I
• PORT 1020 - Elementary Portuguese II
• PORT 2010 - Intermediate Portuguese I
• PORT 2011 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
• PORT 2020 - Intermediate Portuguese II
• SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 2011 - Span for Native Speakers I
• SPAN 2015 - Spanish for Native Speakers II
• SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II

UD‐C: Upper Division C

(3 units minimum)

Complete 3 units. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

1. United States History

The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 40404, requires “…comprehensive study of American history and American government including the historical development of American institutions and ideals, the Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution, and the processes of state and local government…”

• HIST 2600 - Problems in U.S. History

• (Open only to freshmen and sophomores.)

• HIST 3610 - Colonial North America
• HIST 3620 - Early National United States
• HIST 3630 - U.S. Reconstruction WWII
• HIST 3640 - Contemporary United States

2. Human Institutions, Societies, and Cultures

• AGEC 2510 - Principles of Agricultural Economics
• ANTH 2060 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH 2080 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology
• ANTH 2090 - Introduction to Archaeology
• BUS 2090 - Ethics and Social Responsibility for Businesses and Businesspeople
• COGS 2100 - Introduction to Cognitive Studies
• COMM 2011 - Introduction to Communication Studies
• COMM 2200 - Introduction to Mass Media
• CJ 2250 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• ECON 2500 - Principles of Macro Economics
• ECON 2510 - Principles of Micro Economics
• ETHS 2000 - Introduction to Black/African American Studies
• ETHS 2050 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies
• ETHS 2100 - Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
• ETHS 2200 - The Asian American Experience
• ETHS 2300 - Introduction to Native American/Indigenous Studies
• ETHS 2400 - Contemporary Race and Ethnic Studies
• GEND 2020 - Women’s and Feminist Activism
• GEND 2040 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies
• GEOG 2020 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
• GEOG 2350 - Water and Power
• GEOG 2400 - Global Cultures and Environments - Europe and Asia
• GEOG 2410 - Global Cultures and Environments - Latin America, Africa, and Australia
• HIST 1010 - World Civilizations I
• HIST 1020 - World Civilizations II
• HONS 2010 - Reading Seminar in Social Sciences
• HONS 2990 - Sophomore Seminar: Institutions
• NURS 1040 - Human Development over the Life Span
• PSCI 2000 - Introduction to Political Science
• PSCI 2030 - Global Politics
• PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology
• SOCL 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
• SW 2010 - Introduction to the Social Work Profession
• THEA 2000 - The World of Fashion

UD‐D: Upper-Division D

(3 units minimum)

Complete 3 units. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.