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General Education Requirements

Option 1 - AA/AS Local Degree

This option is designed for students pursuing a degree and who may or may not be planning to transfer to a four-year institution. Most of the coursework in this option is applicable towards transfer. Other colleges and universities may accept this degree for transfer. It is important to contact a Coastline counselor or your transfer institution for guidance in preparing your educational plan. In addition to the General Education requirements below, students must complete additional requirements for the Associate Degree listed in the catalog under Associate Degree Requirements.

Complete at least 18 units in the specific courses listed in Groups A-E. Students may select courses from any sub-area under each specific group. One course may not be used to satisfy more than one general education requirement; however, the same course may be used to satisfy both a general education requirement and a requirement for the major or area of emphasis. Complete at least 2.5 units from the Global and Multicultural Studies courses. View the Global and Multicultural Studies course list. This requirement may double count with a course completed as a part of a student's Program of Study or General Education.

Course lists

Option 1 - AA/AS Local Degree
Group A – Basic Subjects

One course from each area:

Course Title Units
Area A1 - Communication Studies
CMST C100Interpersonal Communication3
CMST C101Fundamentals of Human Communication3
CMST C110Public Speaking3
CMST C140Small Group Communication3
CMST C150Intercultural Communication3
CMST C220Essentials of Argumentation3
MCOM C100Introduction to Mass Communications3
Area A2 - English Competency
Must complete one of these courses with a grade of C or better.
ENGL C100Freshman Composition4
ENGL C101Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing Through Literature4
ENGL C109Essay Writing3
ENGL C135Business Writing3
Area A3 - Math Competency
Pass the Math Placement Test or completion of two years of high school algebra (Algebra 1 and 2) or pass one of the following with a grade of C or better.
MATH C030Intermediate Algebra (*)4
MATH C045Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra (*)6
MATH C100Liberal Arts Mathematics3
MATH C103Statistics for Elementary Teachers3
MATH C104Mathematics for Elementary Teachers3
MATH C106Geometry for Elementary Teachers3
MATH C115College Algebra4
MATH C120Trigonometry3
MATH C140Business Calculus4
MATH C150Finite Mathematics With Applications4
MATH C160Introduction to Statistics4
MATH C170Precalculus5
MATH C180Calculus 15
MATH C185Calculus 25
MATH C280Calculus 35
MATH C285Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations5
Option 1 - AA/AS Local Degree
Group B – Natural Sciences

Any three units from Areas B1 and/or B2.

Course Title Units
Area B1 - Physical Science
ASTR C100Introduction to Astronomy3
ASTR C100
C100L
Introduction to Astronomy
and Astronomy Laboratory
4
ASTR C102Stellar Astronomy3
ASTR C103Cosmology3
CHEM C100Principles of Chemistry3
CHEM C110Introduction to Chemistry5
CHEM C130Preparation for General Chemistry4
CHEM C140Survey of Chemistry and Physics4
CHEM C180General Chemistry A4
CHEM C180
C180L
General Chemistry A
and General Chemistry A Lab
5
CHEM C185General Chemistry B4
CHEM C185
C185L
General Chemistry B
and General Chemistry B Lab
5
CHEM C220Organic Chemistry A3
CHEM C220
C220L
Organic Chemistry A
and Organic Chemistry A Lab
5
CHEM C225Organic Chemistry B3
CHEM C225
C225L
Organic Chemistry B
and Organic Chemistry B Lab
5
GEOG C180Physical Geography3
GEOG C180
C180L
Physical Geography
and Physical Geography Lab
4
GEOL C105General Geology3
GEOL C105
C105L
General Geology
and Geology Lab
4
GEOL C106Earth Sciences for Teachers4
GEOL C115California Geology3
GEOL C121Environmental Geology3
GEOL C185Historical Geology3
GEOL C185
C185L
Historical Geology
and Historical Geology Lab
4
PHYS C110Conceptual Physics3
PHYS C110
C110L
Conceptual Physics
and Conceptual Physics Lab
4
PHYS C120Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics4
PHYS C125Algebra Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism4
PHYS C140Survey of Chemistry and Physics4
PHYS C185Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics4
PHYS C280Calculus Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism4
PHYS C285Calculus Based Physics: Modern Physics4
Area B2 - Life Science
ANTH C185Physical Anthropology3
BIOL C100Introduction to Biology3
BIOL C100
C100L
Introduction to Biology
and Introduction to Biology Lab
4
BIOL C100CIntroduction to Biology Lecture/Lab4
BIOL C102Introduction to the Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology3
BIOL C103Introduction to Marine Science3
BIOL C103
C103L
Introduction to Marine Science
and Marine Science Lab
4
BIOL C106Human Ecology3
BIOL C120Biology of Aging3
BIOL C122Bioethics (2)3
BIOL C180Cell and Molecular Biology4
BIOL C185Diversity of Organisms5
BIOL C210General Microbiology5
BIOL C211General Microbiology Lecture3
BIOL C211
C211L
General Microbiology Lecture
and General Microbiology Lab
5
BIOL C220Human Anatomy5
BIOL C221Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL C225Human Physiology4
BIOL C281Biochemistry4
BIOL C283Genetics4
ECOL C100Human Ecology3
MRSC C100Introduction to Marine Science3
MRSC C100
C100L
Introduction to Marine Science
and Marine Sciences Lab
4
PHIL C122Bioethics (2)3
Option 1 - AA/AS Local Degree
Group C – Arts and Humanities

Any three units from C1 and/or C2

Course Title Units
Area C1 - Arts
ART C100Survey of Art: Prehistory through Late Gothic3
ART C101Survey of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary3
ART C102Contemporary Art History3
ART C103History of Asian Art3
ART C104The History of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art3
ART C105Introduction to Art3
ART C109The History and Appreciation of Italian Renaissance Art3
ART C110Color and Design: 2-D3
ART C120Drawing 13
ART C121Life Drawing 13
ART C122Painting 13
ART C131Chinese Brush Painting Teaching Techniques 12
ART C133Chinese Landscape Painting 12
ART C135Survey of Chinese Brush Painting2
ART C137History and Appreciation of Chinese Art and Culture2
ART C140Advanced Drawing 3
ART C142Painting 23
ART C150Ceramics 13
ART C151Ceramics 23
ART C153Art of the Ancient Americas3
ART C154Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America3
ART C176Survey of East Asian Brush Painting3
ART C178Painting and Appreciation of East Asian Art and Culture3
ART C179East Asian Brush Painting Teaching Techniques3
ART C183Introduction to Digital Art and Media (2)3
ART C190Multimedia With Painter 6.03
ART C205Contemporary Illustration and Design3
ART C212Creative Photoshop For Digital Photographs3
ART C221Life Drawing 23
ART C222BPainting 41.5
ART C230Landscape Painting 11.5
ART C231Landscape Painting 21.5
ART C232Plein Air Painting1.5
ART C263Watercolor 13
DANC C200Dance Appreciation3
DGA C100Introduction to Digital Art and Media (2)3
MUS C100History and Appreciation of Music3
MUS C103World Music3
MUS C130Beginning Guitar2
MUS C131Intermediate Guitar2
MUS C139History of Rock Music3
MUS C143History of Jazz3
THEA C100Introduction to Theater3
THEA C101Introduction to History and Literature of Theater3
THEA C106Acting Fundamentals3
THEA C107Acting 23
THEA C111The Show: Creating and Performing for Television and the Web3
Area C2 - Humanities
ARAB C180Elementary Arabic 15
ARAB C180AElementary Arabic 1A2.5
ARAB C180BElementary Arabic 1B2.5
ARAB C182Conversational Arabic3
ARAB C185Elementary Arabic 25
ARAB C185AElementary Arabic 2A2.5
ARAB C185BElementary Arabic 2B2.5
ARAB C280AIntermediate Arabic 1A2
ARAB C280BIntermediate Arabic 1B2
CHIN C180Elementary Chinese 15
CHIN C185Elementary Chinese 25
ENGL C101Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing Through Literature4
ENGL C102Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing3
ENGL C140Appreciation of Literature3
ENGL C143Children's Literature3
ENGL C144The International Short Story3
ENGL C145American Literature: The Short Story3
ENGL C146Introduction to 20th Century Military Fiction3
ENGL C150American Literature through the Civil War3
ENGL C155American Literature 1865 to Present3
ENGL C181Shakespeare3
ENGL C270British Literature to 18003
ENGL C275British Literature since 18003
ENGL C296Gothic Victorian Literature3
ENGL C297American Gothic Literature3
ETHS C122Chicano History (2)3
FREN C180Elementary French 15
FREN C185Elementary French 25
FREN C280Intermediate French 14
FREN C285Intermediate French 24
HIST C115Latin American History and Culture3
HIST C121History of American Women3
HIST C122Chicano History (2)3
HIST C132History of Britain and Ireland 13
HIST C135History of Britain and Ireland 23
HIST C146History of Mexico3
HIST C150History of California3
HIST C155The American West3
HIST C161World History 13
HIST C162World History 23
HIST C170United States History to 18763
HIST C175United States History since 18763
HIST C180Western Civilization 13
HIST C185Western Civilization 23
HUM C100Introduction to the Humanities3
HUM C110Humanities through the Arts3
HUM C135History and Appreciation of the Cinema3
ITAL C180Elementary Italian 15
ITAL C185Elementary Italian 25
JAPN C180Elementary Japanese 15
JAPN C185Elementary Japanese 25
PHIL C100Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL C102History of Ancient Philosophy3
PHIL C113Environmental Ethics: Philosophical Approaches to Sustainability3
PHIL C115Logic and Critical Thinking3
PHIL C120Ethics3
PHIL C140Business and Organizational Ethics3
SIGN C180American Sign Language 14
SIGN C185American Sign Language 24
SPAN C180Elementary Spanish 15
SPAN C180AElementary Spanish 1A2.5
SPAN C180BElementary Spanish 1B2.5
SPAN C185Elementary Spanish 25
SPAN C185AElementary Spanish 2A2.5
SPAN C185BElementary Spanish 2B2.5
SPAN C280Intermediate Spanish 14
SPAN C285Intermediate Spanish 24
THEA C101Introduction to History and Literature of Theater3
VIET C160Vietnamese For Vietnamese Speakers5
VIET C180Elementary Vietnamese 15
VIET C185Elementary Vietnamese 25
VIET C280Intermediate Vietnamese 14
VIET C285Intermediate Vietnamese 24
Option 1 - AA/AS Local Degree
Group D – Social Sciences

Complete any 3 units

Course Title Units
ANTH C100Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH C120Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH C150World Cultures3
ANTH C185Physical Anthropology3
CMST C150Intercultural Communication3
CJ C140Introduction to Criminal Justice3
ECON C110Economic Issues and Policy3
ECON C170Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON C175Principles of Macroeconomics3
ETHS C122Chicano History (2)3
ETHS C123History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States (2)3
ETHS C233Racial and Ethnic Relations in America (2)3
GEOG C100World Regional Geography3
GEOG C150California Geography3
GEOG C185Cultural Geography3
GERO C170Psychology of Aging (2)3
HIST C115Latin American History and Culture3
HIST C121History of American Women3
HIST C122Chicano History (2)3
HIST C123History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States (2)3
HIST C132History of Britain and Ireland 13
HIST C135History of Britain and Ireland 23
HIST C146History of Mexico3
HIST C150History of California3
HIST C155The American West3
HIST C161World History 13
HIST C162World History 23
HIST C170United States History to 18763
HIST C175United States History since 18763
HIST C180Western Civilization 13
HIST C185Western Civilization 23
HUM C110Humanities through the Arts3
HUM C135History and Appreciation of the Cinema3
MCOM C100Introduction to Mass Communications3
MCOM C150Introduction to Radio, TV, Film3
PSCI C101Survey of Current Issues3
PSCI C160Law and Democracy3
PSCI C180American Government3
PSCI C183Introduction to International Relations3
PSCI C185Comparative Government and Politics3
PSCI C188Political Theory3
PSCI C200Introduction to Political Science3
PSYC C100Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC C116Child Growth and Development3
PSYC C118Life Span Developmental Psychology3
PSYC C165Principles of Human Sexuality 13
PSYC C170Psychology of Aging (2)3
PSYC C250Psychobiology3
PSYC C255Abnormal Psychology3
PSYC C260Social Psychology3
PSYC C280Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology4
SOC C100Introduction to Sociology3
SOC C110Dating, Relationships, and Marriage3
SOC C120Introduction to Gerontology3
SOC C130Globalization and Social Change3
SOC C185Analysis of Social Problems3
SOC C233Racial and Ethnic Relations in America (2)3
SOC C245Perspectives of Sex and Gender3
Option 1 - AA/AS Local Degree
Group E – Self-Development

Must complete 3 units

Course Title Units
BUS C120Personal Finance3
COUN C104Career and Life Planning3
COUN C105Strategies for College Success3
COUN C108Applied Stress Management3
COUN C109Developing and Understanding Happiness3
FN C170Nutrition3
FN C225Nutrition through the Lifecycle3
GERO C220Controversies and Ethical Issues in Aging3
GERO C223Healthy Aging (2)3
GERO C225Nutrition through the Lifecycle3
GERO C240Aging in a Multicultural Society3
HLTH C100Personal Health3
HLTH C120Introduction to Wellness Coaching3
HLTH C223Healthy Aging (2)3
KIN C101Personal Fitness and Wellness (2)1
KIN C190Physiology of Exercise3
KIN C201Fitness for Life3
KIN C202Introduction to Kinesiology3
KIN C289Exercise Testing and Prescription3
LIBR C110Library Research and Information Competency2
PE C101Personal Fitness and Wellness (2)1
PE C102Lifetime Fitness0.5-1
PE C115Tai Chi Beginning0.5-1
PE C116Tai Chi Intermediate0.5-1
PE C118AIntroduction to Yoga 10.5-1.5
PE C118BIntroduction to Yoga 20.5-1.5
PE C119AHatha Yoga 10.5-1.5
PE C119BHatha Yoga 20.5-1.5
PE C121APower Yoga 10.5-1.5
PE C121BPower Yoga 20.5-1.5
PE C126ARelaxation Movements 10.5-1.5
PE C126BRelaxation Movements 20.5-1.5
PE C169ASelf Defense Arts0.5-1.5
PE C169BSelf Defense Arts 20.5-1.5
PE C201Fitness for Life3
PSYC C116Child Growth and Development3
PSYC C118Life Span Developmental Psychology3
PSYC C165Principles of Human Sexuality 13
PSYC C170Psychology of Aging3
READ C102Critical Reading3
SOC C120Introduction to Gerontology3

Option 2—Transfer CSU

Designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU system. However, it may be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges. In addition to the General Education requirements below, students must complete additional requirements for the Associate Degree listed in the catalog. Transfer students are strongly advised to contact a Coastline counselor for guidance in preparing an educational plan. In addition, for the most current articulation information, visit www.assist.org.

Complete at least 39 units in the specific courses listed in Groups A-E. One course may not be used to satisfy more than one general education requirement; however, the same course may be used to satisfy both a general education requirement and a requirement for the major or Area of Emphasis. Students may also double-count courses for the Coastline Global and Multicultural Studies Requirement.

Certification of General Education for Transfer to CSU

Upon a student’s request, Coastline will verify the completion of lower-division general education requirements for transfer to the California State University. Courses can only be certified if they were on the CSU approved list at the time they were taken by the student. Upon transferring, the student will need to complete any upper-division general education requirements required by the university. Students who transfer without certification will have to meet both lower- and upper-division general education requirements of the specific CSU campus to which they are transferring. Meeting these requirements usually necessitates taking additional courses. Students may also request subject-area (partial) certification. To qualify a student must satisfactorily complete the courses required in one or more sub-areas. Coastline will provide a full-certification only once. Certification is not automatic and must be requested after the completion of the last term prior to transfer. This request should be made in the Admissions Office when final transcripts are requested to be sent to the transfer university.

Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education

Upon completion of this General Education pattern, students receiving CSU GE certification will also automatically receive a Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education.

Note: Courses appearing in more than one GE area (such as PSYC C116 Child Growth and Development that appears in both Areas D and E) may only be used in one of those areas. They cannot double-count for two GE areas.

Course Lists

Option 2—Transfer CSU
Area A – English Language, Communication and Critical Thinking

Must complete 9 units with a minimum of one each course in Groups A1, A2, and A3 (grade of C or better).

Course Title Units
Group A1 - Oral Communication
CMST C100Interpersonal Communication3
CMST C101Fundamentals of Human Communication3
CMST C110Public Speaking3
CMST C140Small Group Communication3
Group A2 - Written Communication
ENGL C100Freshman Composition4
ENGL C101Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing Through Literature4
Group A3 - Critical Thinking
CMST C220Essentials of Argumentation3
ENGL C102Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing3
PHIL C115Logic and Critical Thinking3
PHIL C220Introduction to Symbolic Logic3
READ C102Critical Reading3
Option 2—Transfer CSU
Area B – Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

Must complete 9 units with a minimum of one course each in Groups B1, B2, and B4. One of the courses selected from Group B1 or B2 must have an embedded lab (ex: BIOL C220 Human Anatomy) or register for the associated lab course (ex: GEOL C105 General Geology and GEOL C105L Geology Lab) for Group B3 requirement to be satisfied. Group B4 course grade must be a C or better.

Course Title Units
Group B1 - Physical Science
ASTR C100Introduction to Astronomy (2)3
ASTR C100
C100L
Introduction to Astronomy
and Astronomy Laboratory (1), (2)
4
ASTR C102Stellar Astronomy3
ASTR C103Cosmology3
CHEM C100Principles of Chemistry3
CHEM C110Introduction to Chemistry (1), (2)5
CHEM C130Preparation for General Chemistry (1), (2)4
CHEM C140Survey of Chemistry and Physics (1), (2)4
CHEM C180General Chemistry A (1), (2)4
CHEM C180
C180L
General Chemistry A
and General Chemistry A Lab (1), (2)
5
CHEM C185General Chemistry B (1)4
CHEM C185
C185L
General Chemistry B
and General Chemistry B Lab (1)
5
CHEM C220Organic Chemistry A (1), (2)3
CHEM C220
C220L
Organic Chemistry A
and Organic Chemistry A Lab (1), (2)
5
CHEM C225Organic Chemistry B (1)3
CHEM C225
C225L
Organic Chemistry B
and Organic Chemistry B Lab (1)
5
ENVS C100Introduction to Environmental Science (2)3
GEOG C180Physical Geography3
GEOG C180
C180L
Physical Geography
and Physical Geography Lab (1)
4
GEOL C105General Geology (2)3
GEOL C105
C105L
General Geology
and Geology Lab (1), (2)
4
GEOL C106Earth Sciences for Teachers (2)4
GEOL C115California Geology3
GEOL C121Environmental Geology3
GEOL C185Historical Geology3
GEOL C185
C185L
Historical Geology
and Historical Geology Lab (1)
4
PHYS C110Conceptual Physics (2)3
PHYS C110
C110L
Conceptual Physics
and Conceptual Physics Lab (1), (2)
4
PHYS C120Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics (1), (2)4
PHYS C125Algebra Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (1), (2)4
PHYS C140Survey of Chemistry and Physics (1), (2)4
PHYS C185Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics (1), (2)4
PHYS C280Calculus Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (1), (2)4
PHYS C285Calculus Based Physics: Modern Physics (1)4
Group B2 - Life Science
ANTH C185Physical Anthropology3
BIOL C100Introduction to Biology (2)3
BIOL C100
C100L
Introduction to Biology
and Introduction to Biology Lab (1), (2)
4
BIOL C100CIntroduction to Biology Lecture/Lab (1), (2)4
BIOL C102Introduction to the Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology (2)3
BIOL C103Introduction to Marine Science (2)3
BIOL C103
C103L
Introduction to Marine Science
and Marine Science Lab (1), (2)
4
BIOL C106Human Ecology3
BIOL C120Biology of Aging (2)3
BIOL C180Cell and Molecular Biology (1)4
BIOL C185Diversity of Organisms (1)5
BIOL C210General Microbiology (1), (2)5
BIOL C211General Microbiology Lecture (2)3
BIOL C211
C211L
General Microbiology Lecture
and General Microbiology Lab (1), (2)
5
BIOL C220Human Anatomy (1), (2)5
BIOL C221Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (2)4
BIOL C225Human Physiology (1)4
BIOL C283Genetics4
CHEM C281Biochemistry (2)4
ECOL C100Human Ecology3
ENVS C100Introduction to Environmental Science (2)3
GERO C122Biology of Aging (2)3
MRSC C100Introduction to Marine Science (2)3
MRSC C100
C100L
Introduction to Marine Science
and Marine Sciences Lab (1), (2)
4
PSYC C250Psychobiology3
Group B3 - Laboratory Activity
One of the courses taken in Area B1 or B2 above must include a lab. Lab courses are indicated with footnote (1).
Group B4 - Mathematical/ Quantitative Reasoning Concepts
Grade of C or better
MATH C100Liberal Arts Mathematics3
MATH C103Statistics for Elementary Teachers3
MATH C104Mathematics for Elementary Teachers3
MATH C106Geometry for Elementary Teachers3
MATH C115College Algebra (2)4
MATH C120Trigonometry3
MATH C140Business Calculus (2)4
MATH C150Finite Mathematics With Applications4
MATH C160Introduction to Statistics (2)4
MATH C170Precalculus (2)5
MATH C180Calculus 1 (2)5
MATH C185Calculus 25
MATH C280Calculus 35
MATH C285Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations5
Option 2—Transfer CSU
Area C – Arts and Humanities

Must complete 9 units with a minimum of 3 units in Group C1 and 3 units in Group C2.

Course Title Units
Group C1 - Arts
ART C100Survey of Art: Prehistory through Late Gothic3
ART C101Survey of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary3
ART C102Contemporary Art History3
ART C103History of Asian Art3
ART C104The History of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art3
ART C105Introduction to Art3
ART C109The History and Appreciation of Italian Renaissance Art3
ART C120Drawing 13
ART C122Painting 13
ART C135Survey of Chinese Brush Painting2
ART C137History and Appreciation of Chinese Art and Culture2
ART C140Advanced Drawing 3
ART C142Painting 23
ART C178Painting and Appreciation of East Asian Art and Culture3
ART C263Watercolor 13
DANC C200Dance Appreciation3
HUM C135History and Appreciation of the Cinema3
MUS C100History and Appreciation of Music3
MUS C103World Music3
MUS C139History of Rock Music3
MUS C143History of Jazz3
THEA C100Introduction to Theater3
THEA C101Introduction to History and Literature of Theater3
Group C2 - Humanities
ARAB C180Elementary Arabic 15
ARAB C180AElementary Arabic 1A2.5
ARAB C180BElementary Arabic 1B2.5
ARAB C185Elementary Arabic 2 (2)5
ARAB C185AElementary Arabic 2A2.5
ARAB C185BElementary Arabic 2B2.5
ARAB C280AIntermediate Arabic 1A2
ARAB C280BIntermediate Arabic 1B2
ARAB C285AIntermediate Arabic 2A2
ARAB C285BIntermediate Arabic 2B2
BIOL C122Bioethics (2)3
CHIN C180Elementary Chinese 15
CHIN C185Elementary Chinese 25
CMST C150Intercultural Communication (2)3
ENGL C102Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing3
ENGL C140Appreciation of Literature3
ENGL C143Children's Literature3
ENGL C144The International Short Story3
ENGL C145American Literature: The Short Story3
ENGL C146Introduction to 20th Century Military Fiction3
ENGL C150American Literature through the Civil War3
ENGL C155American Literature 1865 to Present3
ENGL C181Shakespeare3
ENGL C270British Literature to 18003
ENGL C275British Literature since 18003
ENGL C296Gothic Victorian Literature3
ENGL C297American Gothic Literature3
FREN C180Elementary French 1 (2)5
FREN C185Elementary French 2 (2)5
FREN C280Intermediate French 14
FREN C285Intermediate French 24
HIST C121History of American Women3
HIST C132History of Britain and Ireland 13
HIST C135History of Britain and Ireland 23
HIST C150History of California3
HIST C155The American West3
HIST C161World History 13
HIST C162World History 23
HIST C170United States History to 18763
HIST C175United States History since 18763
HIST C180Western Civilization 13
HIST C185Western Civilization 23
HUM C100Introduction to the Humanities3
HUM C110Humanities through the Arts3
ITAL C180Elementary Italian 15
ITAL C185Elementary Italian 25
JAPN C180Elementary Japanese 15
JAPN C185Elementary Japanese 25
PHIL C100Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL C102History of Ancient Philosophy3
PHIL C113Environmental Ethics: Philosophical Approaches to Sustainability3
PHIL C120Ethics3
PHIL C122Bioethics (2)3
SIGN C185American Sign Language 24
SPAN C160Spanish for Spanish Speakers 15
SPAN C165Spanish for Spanish Speakers 25
SPAN C180Elementary Spanish 15
SPAN C180AElementary Spanish 1A2.5
SPAN C180BElementary Spanish 1B2.5
SPAN C185Elementary Spanish 2 (2)5
SPAN C185AElementary Spanish 2A (2)2.5
SPAN C185BElementary Spanish 2B (2)2.5
SPAN C280Intermediate Spanish 1 (2)4
SPAN C280AIntermediate Spanish 1A (2)2
SPAN C280BIntermediate Spanish 1B (2)2
SPAN C285Intermediate Spanish 24
THEA C101Introduction to History and Literature of Theater3
VIET C160Vietnamese For Vietnamese Speakers5
VIET C180Elementary Vietnamese 15
VIET C185Elementary Vietnamese 25
VIET C280Intermediate Vietnamese 14
VIET C285Intermediate Vietnamese 24
Option 2—Transfer CSU
Area D – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Choose two courses from any discipline(s) for a minimum of 6 semester units.

Course Title Units
ANTH C100Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH C120Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH C150World Cultures3
ANTH C175Global Perspectives of Food and Culture3
CMST C150Intercultural Communication3
CJ C140Introduction to Criminal Justice3
ECON C110Economic Issues and Policy (2)3
ECON C170Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON C175Principles of Macroeconomics3
ETHS C106Cultural Diversity in Human Services (2)3
ETHS C122Chicano History (2)3
ETHS C123History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States (2)3
ETHS C233Racial and Ethnic Relations in America (2)3
FN C177Global Perspectives of Food and Culture3
GEOG C100World Regional Geography3
GEOG C150California Geography3
GEOG C185Cultural Geography3
GERO C170Psychology of Aging (2)3
HIST C115Latin American History and Culture3
HIST C121History of American Women3
HIST C122Chicano History (2)3
HIST C123History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States (2)3
HIST C132History of Britain and Ireland 13
HIST C135History of Britain and Ireland 23
HIST C146History of Mexico3
HIST C150History of California3
HIST C155The American West3
HIST C161World History 13
HIST C162World History 23
HIST C170United States History to 18763
HIST C175United States History since 18763
HIST C180Western Civilization 13
HIST C185Western Civilization 23
HSVC C106Cultural Diversity in Human Services (2)3
MCOM C100Introduction to Mass Communications3
PSCI C101Survey of Current Issues3
PSCI C160Law and Democracy3
PSCI C180American Government3
PSCI C185Comparative Government and Politics3
PSCI C200Introduction to Political Science3
PSYC C100Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC C116Child Growth and Development3
PSYC C118Life Span Developmental Psychology3
PSYC C165Principles of Human Sexuality 13
PSYC C170Psychology of Aging (2)3
PSYC C255Abnormal Psychology3
PSYC C260Social Psychology3
PSYC C280Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology4
SOC C100Introduction to Sociology3
SOC C110Dating, Relationships, and Marriage3
SOC C120Introduction to Gerontology3
SOC C130Globalization and Social Change3
SOC C185Analysis of Social Problems3
SOC C233Racial and Ethnic Relations in America (2)3
SOC C245Perspectives of Sex and Gender3
Option 2—Transfer CSU
Area E – Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

Must complete 3 units.

Course Title Units
COUN C104Career and Life Planning3
COUN C105Strategies for College Success3
COUN C108Applied Stress Management3
COUN C109Developing and Understanding Happiness3
ENGL C102Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing3
FN C170Nutrition3
FN C225Nutrition through the Lifecycle (2)3
GERO C220Controversies and Ethical Issues in Aging3
GERO C223Healthy Aging (2)3
GERO C225Nutrition through the Lifecycle (2)3
GERO C240Aging in a Multicultural Society3
HLTH C100Personal Health3
HLTH C223Healthy Aging (2)3
KIN C101Personal Fitness and Wellness1
KIN C202Introduction to Kinesiology3
PE C101Personal Fitness and Wellness1
PSYC C116Child Growth and Development3
PSYC C118Life Span Developmental Psychology3
PSYC C165Principles of Human Sexuality 13
SOC C120Introduction to Gerontology3
A maximum of one unit may be counted from the following activity courses:
PE C102Lifetime Fitness0.5-1
PE C115Tai Chi Beginning0.5-1
PE C116Tai Chi Intermediate0.5-1
PE C118AIntroduction to Yoga 10.5-1.5
PE C118BIntroduction to Yoga 20.5-1.5
PE C119AHatha Yoga 10.5-1.5
PE C119BHatha Yoga 20.5-1.5
PE C121APower Yoga 10.5-1.5
PE C121BPower Yoga 20.5-1.5
PE C126ARelaxation Movements 10.5-1.5
PE C126BRelaxation Movements 20.5-1.5
PE C169ASelf Defense Arts0.5-1.5
PE C169BSelf Defense Arts 20.5-1.5
Option 2—Transfer CSU
Area F - Ethnic Studies

Must complete 3 units 

Course Title Units
ETHS C123History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States (2)3
ETHS C233Racial and Ethnic Relations in America (2)3
American Institutions Requirement

CSU's American Institutions graduation requirement is separate from the CSU GE pattern. Courses used to meet the CSU requirement can double count in Area C or D. To meet the requirement, students should take PSCI C180 American Government and either HIST C170 United States History to 1876 or HIST C175 United States History since 1876.

Option 3—Transfer IGETC

Designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU or UC system. However, it may be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges. In addition to the General Education requirements below, students must complete additional requirements for the Associate Degree listed in the catalog. Transfer students are strongly advised to contact a Coastline Counselor for guidance in preparing an educational plan. In addition, for the most current articulation information, visit the official course transfer and articulation system for California’s public colleges and universities, Assist.

Complete at least 37 units in the specific courses listed areas 1-6. These courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. One course may not be used to satisfy more than one general education requirement; however, the same course may be used to satisfy both a general education requirement and a requirement for the major or Area of Emphasis. Students may also double-count courses for the Global and Multicultural Studies Requirement.

Certification of General Education for Transfer to CSU or UC

Upon student request, Coastline will verify the completion of lower-division general education requirements for transfer to the California State University (either the CSU general education breadth requirements or the IGETC) or the University of California (IGETC). Courses can only be certified if they were on the CSU or IGETC approved list at the time they were taken by the student. Students who transfer without certification will have to meet the general education requirements of the specific CSU or UC campus to which they are transferring. Meeting these requirements usually necessitates taking additional courses. Coastline will certify courses only once. Certification is not automatic and must be requested after the completion of the last term prior to transfer. This request should be made in the Admissions office when final transcripts are requested to be sent to the transfer university.

Partial Certification of IGETC

Students may request partial certification if they have completed all but two of the courses on the IGETC pattern. Students need Areas 1 and 2 completed to meet minimum transfer admission requirements. Therefore, partial certification that acknowledges a deficiency in Area 1 and/or 2 may also indicate a student does not meet minimum transfer requirements. Students have several options for completing the remaining courses. See a counselor for more information.

Certificate of Achievement in Intersegmental General Education Transfer

Upon completion of this General Education pattern, students receiving IGETC certification will also automatically receive a Certificate of Achievement in Intersegmental General Education Transfer (IGETC) and IGETC Certification of General Education.

Course Lists

Option 3—Transfer IGETC
Area 1 – English Communication

UC Transfer-Choose two courses, one from Group A and one from Group B.
CSU Transfer-Choose three courses, one from Group A, one from Group B and one from Group C.

Course Title Units
Group 1A - English Composition
ENGL C100Freshman Composition4
Group 1B - Critical Thinking
ENGL C102Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing3
Group 1C - Oral Communication (CSU transfers only)
CMST C101Fundamentals of Human Communication3
CMST C110Public Speaking3
Option 3—Transfer IGETC
Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

One course, 3 semester/4 quarter units.

Course Title Units
MATH C100Liberal Arts Mathematics3
MATH C115College Algebra (2)4
MATH C140Business Calculus (2)4
MATH C150Finite Mathematics With Applications4
MATH C160Introduction to Statistics (2)4
MATH C170Precalculus (2)5
MATH C180Calculus 1 (2)5
MATH C185Calculus 25
MATH C280Calculus 35
MATH C285Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations5
Option 3—Transfer IGETC
Area 3 – Arts and Humanities

Three courses, 9 semester/12 quarter units.

Choose one from Group 3A, one from Group 3B, and one more from either Group 3A or Group 3B.

Course Title Units
Group 3A - Arts
ART C100Survey of Art: Prehistory through Late Gothic3
ART C101Survey of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary3
ART C102Contemporary Art History3
ART C103History of Asian Art3
ART C104The History of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art3
ART C105Introduction to Art3
ART C109The History and Appreciation of Italian Renaissance Art3
ART C178Painting and Appreciation of East Asian Art and Culture3
DANC C200Dance Appreciation3
HUM C135History and Appreciation of the Cinema3
MUS C100History and Appreciation of Music3
MUS C139History of Rock Music3
MUS C143History of Jazz3
THEA C100Introduction to Theater3
THEA C101Introduction to History and Literature of Theater3
Group 3B - Humanities
ARAB C185Elementary Arabic 2 (2)5
BIOL C122Bioethics (2)3
CHIN C185Elementary Chinese 25
ENGL C140Appreciation of Literature3
ENGL C143Children's Literature3
ENGL C144The International Short Story3
ENGL C145American Literature: The Short Story3
ENGL C150American Literature through the Civil War3
ENGL C155American Literature 1865 to Present3
ENGL C181Shakespeare3
ENGL C270British Literature to 18003
ENGL C275British Literature since 18003
ENGL C296Gothic Victorian Literature3
ENGL C297American Gothic Literature3
ETHS C122Chicano History (2)3
FREN C185Elementary French 2 (2)5
FREN C280Intermediate French 14
FREN C285Intermediate French 24
HIST C121History of American Women3
HIST C122Chicano History (2)3
HIST C132History of Britain and Ireland 13
HIST C135History of Britain and Ireland 23
HIST C150History of California3
HIST C155The American West3
HIST C161World History 13
HIST C162World History 23
HIST C170United States History to 18763
HIST C175United States History since 18763
HIST C180Western Civilization 13
HIST C185Western Civilization 23
HUM C100Introduction to the Humanities3
HUM C110Humanities through the Arts3
ITAL C185Elementary Italian 25
JAPN C185Elementary Japanese 25
PHIL C100Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL C102History of Ancient Philosophy3
PHIL C113Environmental Ethics: Philosophical Approaches to Sustainability3
PHIL C120Ethics3
PHIL C122Bioethics (2)3
SIGN C185American Sign Language 24
SPAN C165Spanish for Spanish Speakers 25
SPAN C185Elementary Spanish 2 (2)5
SPAN C280Intermediate Spanish 1 (2)4
SPAN C285Intermediate Spanish 24
THEA C101Introduction to History and Literature of Theater3
VIET C185Elementary Vietnamese 25
VIET C280Intermediate Vietnamese 14
VIET C285Intermediate Vietnamese 24

Option 3—Transfer IGETC
Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three courses, 9 semester/12 quarter units.

Courses must come from at least two different disciplines.

Course Title Units
ANTH C100Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH C120Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH C150World Cultures3
BIOL C106Human Ecology (2)3
CMST C150Intercultural Communication3
ECOL C100Human Ecology3
ECON C110Economic Issues and Policy (2)3
ECON C170Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON C175Principles of Macroeconomics3
ETHS C123History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States (2)3
ETHS C233Racial and Ethnic Relations in America (2)3
GEOG C100World Regional Geography3
GEOG C150California Geography3
GEOG C185Cultural Geography3
GERO C170Psychology of Aging (2)3
HIST C115Latin American History and Culture3
HIST C121History of American Women3
HIST C123History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States (2)3
HIST C132History of Britain and Ireland 13
HIST C135History of Britain and Ireland 23
HIST C146History of Mexico3
HIST C150History of California3
HIST C180Western Civilization 13
HIST C185Western Civilization 23
MCOM C100Introduction to Mass Communications3
PSCI C101Survey of Current Issues3
PSCI C160Law and Democracy3
PSCI C180American Government3
PSCI C185Comparative Government and Politics3
PSYC C100Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC C116Child Growth and Development3
PSYC C118Life Span Developmental Psychology3
PSYC C165Principles of Human Sexuality 13
PSYC C170Psychology of Aging (2)3
PSYC C255Abnormal Psychology3
PSYC C260Social Psychology3
PSYC C280Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology4
SOC C100Introduction to Sociology3
SOC C110Dating, Relationships, and Marriage3
SOC C130Globalization and Social Change3
SOC C185Analysis of Social Problems3
SOC C233Racial and Ethnic Relations in America (2)3
SOC C245Perspectives of Sex and Gender3
Option 3—Transfer IGETC
Area 5 – Physical and Biological Sciences

Two to three courses, 7 to 9 semester/9 to 12 quarter units.

Choose one course from Group 5A and one course from Group 5B. One of these courses must include a Lab (Group 5C). Lab courses are indicated with footnote (1).

Course Title Units
Group 5A - Physical Science
ASTR C100Introduction to Astronomy (2)3
ASTR C100
C100L
Introduction to Astronomy
and Astronomy Laboratory (1), (2)
4
ASTR C102Stellar Astronomy3
ASTR C103Cosmology3
CHEM C110Introduction to Chemistry (1), (2)5
CHEM C130Preparation for General Chemistry (1), (2)4
CHEM C140Survey of Chemistry and Physics (2)4
CHEM C180General Chemistry A (2)4
CHEM C180
C180L
General Chemistry A
and General Chemistry A Lab (1)
5
CHEM C185General Chemistry B4
CHEM C185
C185L
General Chemistry B
and General Chemistry B Lab (1)
5
CHEM C220Organic Chemistry A3
CHEM C220
C220L
Organic Chemistry A
and Organic Chemistry A Lab (1)
5
CHEM C225Organic Chemistry B3
CHEM C225
C225L
Organic Chemistry B
and Organic Chemistry B Lab (1)
5
ENVS C100Introduction to Environmental Science (2)3
GEOG C180Physical Geography3
GEOL C105General Geology (2)3
GEOL C105
C105L
General Geology
and Geology Lab (1), (2)
4
GEOL C106Earth Sciences for Teachers (2)4
GEOL C115California Geology3
GEOL C121Environmental Geology3
GEOL C185Historical Geology3
GEOL C185
C185L
Historical Geology
and Historical Geology Lab (1)
4
PHYS C110Conceptual Physics (2)3
PHYS C110
C110L
Conceptual Physics
and Conceptual Physics Lab (1), (2)
4
PHYS C120Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics (1), (2)4
PHYS C125Algebra Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (1), (2)4
PHYS C140Survey of Chemistry and Physics (2)4
PHYS C185Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics (1), (2)4
PHYS C280Calculus Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (1), (2)4
PHYS C285Calculus Based Physics: Modern Physics (1)4
Group 5B - Biological Sciences
ANTH C185Physical Anthropology3
BIOL C100Introduction to Biology (2)3
BIOL C100
C100L
Introduction to Biology
and Introduction to Biology Lab (1), (2)
4
BIOL C100CIntroduction to Biology Lecture/Lab (1), (2)4
BIOL C102Introduction to the Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology (2)3
BIOL C103Introduction to Marine Science (2)3
BIOL C103
C103L
Introduction to Marine Science
and Marine Science Lab (1), (2)
4
BIOL C180Cell and Molecular Biology (1)4
BIOL C185Diversity of Organisms (1)5
BIOL C210General Microbiology (1), (2)5
BIOL C211General Microbiology Lecture (2)3
BIOL C211
C211L
General Microbiology Lecture
and General Microbiology Lab (1), (2)
5
BIOL C220Human Anatomy (1), (2)5
BIOL C221Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (2)4
BIOL C225Human Physiology (1)4
BIOL C281Biochemistry4
BIOL C283Genetics4
ENVS C100Introduction to Environmental Science (2)3
MRSC C100Introduction to Marine Science (2)3
MRSC C100
C100L
Introduction to Marine Science
and Marine Sciences Lab (1), (2)
4
Group 5C - Laboratory Science Requirement
One of the courses taken in Area 5A or 5B must include a lab. Lab courses are indicated by footnote (1).
Option 3—Transfer IGETC
Area 6 – Languages Other Than English (UC Requirement Only)

This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following methods. See a counselor for clarification.

  1. Complete two years of a high school foreign language with grades of C or better (high school transcripts must be on file at Coastline College)
    or
  2. Complete one course (or one A/B sequence) from:
    Course Title Units
    ARAB C180Elementary Arabic 15
    ARAB C180BElementary Arabic 1B2.5
    ARAB C185AElementary Arabic 2A2.5
    ARAB C185BElementary Arabic 2B2.5
    CHIN C180Elementary Chinese 15
    CHIN C185Elementary Chinese 25
    FREN C180Elementary French 15
    FREN C185Elementary French 25
    FREN C280Intermediate French 14
    FREN C285Intermediate French 24
    ITAL C180Elementary Italian 15
    ITAL C185Elementary Italian 25
    JAPN C180Elementary Japanese 15
    JAPN C185Elementary Japanese 25
    SIGN C185American Sign Language 24
    SPAN C160Spanish for Spanish Speakers 15
    SPAN C165Spanish for Spanish Speakers 25
    SPAN C180Elementary Spanish 15
    SPAN C180BElementary Spanish 1B2.5
    SPAN C185Elementary Spanish 25
    SPAN C185AElementary Spanish 2A2.5
    SPAN C185BElementary Spanish 2B2.5
    SPAN C280Intermediate Spanish 14
    SPAN C285Intermediate Spanish 24
    VIET C180Elementary Vietnamese 15
    VIET C185Elementary Vietnamese 25
    VIET C280Intermediate Vietnamese 14
    or
  3. Earn satisfactory score on one of the following tests (results must be on file at Coastline College):
    1. SAT II Subject Test in a language other than English (Before 5/95—score: 500. After 5/95—Chinese: 520; French: 540; German: 510; Hebrew: 470; Italian: 520; Japanese: 510; Korean: 500; Latin: 530; Spanish: 520).
    2. College Board Advanced Placement Examination in a language other than English (score: 3 or better)
    3. International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examination in language other than English (score: 5 or better)
    4. An achievement test administered by a college or university (score: proficiency equivalent to at least two years of high school language).
    5. Language other than English “0” level exam with a grade of C or better or “A” level exam with a score of S or higher.
    6. Complete, with grades of C or better, two years of formal schooling at the sixth grade level or higher in an institution where the language of instruction is not English (documentation must be on file at Coastline College).
American Institution Requirements

CSU has an American Institutions requirement that is separate from IGETC. Courses used to meet the CSU requirement can be double counted in Area 3 or 4. To meet the CSU requirement, students should take PSCI C180 American Governmentand one of the following courses: HIST C170 United States History to 1876 or HIST C175 United States History since 1876.

UC requires the completion of a college course or courses with a grade of C or better or a one-year course in high school in U.S. history or a half-year course in U.S. history and a half-year course in American government with grades of C or better (UCLA requires grades of “B”). UCSB requires the completion of a college course. If you are using college coursework to satisfy this requirement, check the appropriate UC catalog to determine which course(s) to take.