2024-2025 Local General Education
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
(See GWC website for the most up-to-date information on Associate Degree Requirements.)
- Completion of General Education Requirements by one of the following methods:
- Completion of a minimum of 18 units as listed under Areas A through E.
- Completion of a minimum of 39 units of CSU General Education requirements. Students who complete this pattern are also eligible to receive the Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education Breadth.
- Completion of a minimum of 34 (UC) or 37 (CSU) units of Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements. Students who complete this pattern are also eligible to receive the Certificate of Achievement in IGETC.
- Completion of a Major or Area of Emphasis: a minimum of 18 units.
- Completion of additional elective units to total 60 units.
- 2.0 overall Grade Point Average within 60 units required for a degree.
- Satisfactory completion of at least 12 semester units in residence within the Coast Colleges (Golden West College, Orange Coast College, and/or Coastline College).
Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.
Major or Area of Emphasis Requirement
Completion of a minimum of 18 units within a Major or Area of Emphasis with a grade of “C” or better. Select a Major or Area of Emphasis and meet with a counselor for exact requirements.
AREA A: English Composition, Communication, and Analytical Thinking
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. English Composition: select one course (3 units) | ||
| Composition with a grade of C or better. | ||
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition | 4-6 |
| or ENGL G100S | Freshman Composition with Support | |
| 2. Communication and Analytical Thinking: select one course (3 units) | ||
| BUS G139 | Business Communication | 3 |
| CMST G100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMST G110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMST G112 | Small Group Dynamics | 3 |
| CMST G220 | Essentials of Argumentation | 3 |
| CS G262 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| ECON G105 | Consumer and Financial Math | 3 |
| ECON G115 | Game Theory | 3 |
| ECON G160 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 3 |
| ENGL G110 | Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature | 4 |
| MATH G100 | Liberal Arts Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH G103 | Statistics For Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH G104 | Mathematics For Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH G115 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or MATH G115S | College Algebra with Support | |
| MATH G120 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH G140 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH G140S | Business Calculus with Support | |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH G160S | Introduction to Statistics with Support | |
| MATH G170 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH G180 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH G185 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MATH G280 | Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MATH G285 | Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 5 |
| PHIL G115 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL G125 | Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| PSYC G130 | Critical Thinking in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G140 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| SOC G125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | 3 |
AREA B: Natural Sciences
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 3 semester units | ||
| ANTH G185 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH G185L | Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ASTR G100 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR G100L | Introduction to Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| BIOL G100 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| BIOL G101 | The Biology of Food and Cooking | 3 |
| BIOL G104 | Marine Life | 3 |
| BIOL G104L | Marine Life Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL G110 | Ecology and Field Biology | 3 |
| BIOL G120 | Health and Disease | 3 |
| BIOL G160 | Physiology and Disease Mechanisms | 3 |
| BIOL G180 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL G182 | Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL G183 | Botany | 4 |
| BIOL G186 | Diversity of Organisms | 5 |
| BIOL G210 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL G220 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL G221 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL G225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM G110 | Introduction To Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM G130 | Preparation for General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM G180 | General Chemistry A | 5 |
| CHEM G185 | General Chemistry B | 5 |
| CHEM G220 | Organic Chemistry A | 5 |
| CHEM G225 | Organic Chemistry B | 5 |
| GEOG G130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOG G180 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG G180L | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL G105 | General Geology | 3 |
| GEOL G106 | Earth Science For Teachers | 4 |
| GEOL G110 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL G120 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| PHSC G100 | Introductory Physical Science | 4 |
| PHYS G110 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
| PHYS G111 | Conceptual Physics Lab | 1 |
| PHYS G120 | Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS G185 | Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
| PSYC G250 | Psychobiology | 3 |
AREA C: Arts and Humanities
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 3 semester units | ||
| ART G100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ART G103 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| ART G104 | Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART G105 | Survey of Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART G106 | Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART G107 | Color and Design: 2D | 3 |
| ART G108 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART G109 | Color and Design: 3D | 3 |
| ART G115 | Typography | 3 |
| ART G116 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART G118 | Life Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART G121 | Ceramics 1 | 3 |
| ART G123 | Race and Ethnicity in American Art | 3 |
| or ETHS G123 | Race and Ethnicity in American Art | |
| ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART G128 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 |
| ART G129 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ART G130 | Painting 1 | 3 |
| ART G139 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART G142 | Sculpture 1 | 3 |
| ART G145 | Exhibition Design | 3 |
| ART G150 | Printmaking 1 | 3 |
| ART G160 | Jewelry and Metalsmithing 1 | 3 |
| CMST G180 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| DANC G100 | Modern Dance 1 - Beginning | 2 |
| DANC G101 | Viewing Dance | 3 |
| DANC G120 | Ballet 1 - Beginning | 2 |
| DANC G125 | Jazz Dance 1 - Beginning | 2 |
| ENGL G110 | Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL G112 | Appreciation Of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL G114 | Great Myths And Legends | 3 |
| ENGL G127 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 4 |
| ENGL G143 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL G147 | Introduction to Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL G150 | American Literature through the Civil War (1865) | 3 |
| ENGL G155 | American Literature 1865 To The Present | 3 |
| ENGL G160 | Masterpieces of World Literature I (From Antiquity to the Mid-17th Century) | 3 |
| ENGL G161 | Masterpieces of World Literature II (From the Mid-17th Century to the Present) | 3 |
| ENGL G181 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL G270 | British Literature to 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL G275 | British Literature Since 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL G280 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL G281 | Creative Writing: Prose | 3 |
| ETHS G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| or HIST G121 | History of American Women | |
| ETHS G123 | Race and Ethnicity in American Art | 3 |
| or ART G123 | Race and Ethnicity in American Art | |
| ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories * | 3 |
| or HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | |
| HIST G110 | Economic History Of The United States | 3 |
| HIST G120 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| or ETHS G121 | History of American Women | |
| HIST G140 | California History | 3 |
| HIST G150 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories * | 3 |
| or ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | |
| HIST G161 | World History 1 | 3 |
| HIST G162 | World History 2 | 3 |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 | 3 |
| HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | 3 |
| HIST G180 | Western Civilization 1 | 3 |
| HIST G185 | Western Civilization 2 | 3 |
| MUS G101 | History & Appreciation Of Music | 3 |
| MUS G103 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS G105 | Beginning Guitar I | 1 |
| MUS G106 | Beginning Guitar II | 1 |
| MUS G108 | History and Appreciation of The Musical Theater | 3 |
| MUS G115 | Basic Music | 3 |
| MUS G121 | College Choir | 1 |
| MUS G122 | Chamber Choir | 1 |
| MUS G127 | Wind Band Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUS G128 | Wind Band Skills 2 | 1 |
| MUS G139 | History Of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUS G141 | Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUS G142 | Beginning Piano II | 1 |
| MUS G143 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS G145 | Basic Voice | 2 |
| MUS G146 | Intermediate Voice | 2 |
| MUS G147 | Advanced Voice | 2 |
| MUS G150 | Voice for Musical Theater 1 | 2 |
| MUS G209 | Symphonic Band, Advanced Skills | 2 |
| MUS G261 | Wind Symphony | 2 |
| PHIL G100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G102 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G110 | Philosophy Of The East | 3 |
| PHIL G111 | Philosophy of Religion - Western | 3 |
| PHIL G120 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL G140 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| or PSCI G150 | Political Theory | |
| PSCI G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| or PHIL G150 | Political Theory | |
| PHOT G120 | Darkroom Photography 1 | 3 |
| PHOT G190 | Digital Photography 1 | 3 |
| SIGN G180 | American Sign Language 1 | 4 |
| SIGN G185 | American Sign Language 2 | 4 |
| SIGN G200 | Deaf Culture * | 3 |
| SIGN G280 | American Sign Language 3 | 4 |
| SIGN G285 | American Sign Language 4 | 4 |
| SPAN G160 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 | 5 |
| SPAN G165 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 | 5 |
| SPAN G180 | Elementary Spanish 1 | 5 |
| SPAN G185 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 5 |
| SPAN G280 | Intermediate Spanish 1 | 4 |
| SPAN G285 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 4 |
| THEA G100 | Introduction to the Theater | 3 |
| THEA G102 | History and Appreciation of The Cinema | 3 |
| THEA G106 | Acting 1 | 3 |
| THEA G108 | History and Appreciation of the Musical Theater | 3 |
| THEA G111 | Theater History and Literature - Classical to 1800 | 3 |
| THEA G112 | Theater History and Literature - 1800 to Modern | 3 |
| THEA G115 | Theater Practicum 1 - Performance | 1,2 |
| THEA G119 | Improvisation for Theater, Film, and Television | 3 |
| THEA G120 | Appreciation of the Theater | 3 |
| THEA G125 | Play Performance 1 | 1,2 |
| THEA G135 | Classical Play Performance 1 | 1,2 |
| THEA G146 | Voice for Musical Theater 1 | 2 |
| THEA G160 | Introduction To Stage Direction | 3 |
| THEA G161 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEA G166 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA G174 | Scenic Painting and Technical Production Techniques | 3 |
| THEA G175 | Stage Scenery | 3 |
| THEA G176 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THEA G177 | Make-Up | 3 |
| THEA G178 | Introduction to Stage Costume | 3 |
| THEA G188 | Stage Movement 1 | 3 |
| THEA G210 | Musical Theater Performance 1 | 2 |
| VIET G180 | Elementary Vietnamese 1 | 5 |
| VIET G185 | Elementary Vietnamese 2 | 5 |
| VIET G280 | Intermediate Vietnamese 1 | 4 |
| VIET G285 | Intermediate Vietnamese 2 | 4 |
AREA D: Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 3 semester units | ||
| ANTH G100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH G130 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH G140 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH G150 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| ANTH G190 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ANTH G200 | Gender, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| BUS G100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| CMST G180 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| CMST G225 | Negotiation and Mediation | 3 |
| CMST G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| or ETHS G255 | Intercultural Communication | |
| CMST G265 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| CJ G123 | Juvenile Law | 3 |
| CJ G140 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ G150 | Introduction To Corrections | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G130 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G135 | Political Economy | 3 |
| ECON G170 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON G175 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EDUC G180 | Family, School, and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDUC G210 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC G220 | Secondary School Teaching | 3 |
| ETHS G101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| or SOC G101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | |
| ETHS G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues * | 3 |
| or PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | |
| ETHS G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities * | 3 |
| or SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | |
| ETHS G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States * | 3 |
| or GEOG G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States | |
| ETHS G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| or HIST G121 | History of American Women | |
| ETHS G130 | Social Movements | 3 |
| or GLST G130 | Social Movements | |
| ETHS G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity * | 3 |
| or SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| ETHS G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies * | 3 |
| or SOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | |
| ETHS G135 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| or SOC G135 | Introduction to Native American Studies | |
| ETHS G136 | Introduction to Black and African American Studies | 3 |
| or SOC G136 | Introduction to Black and African American Studies | |
| ETHS G137 | Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies | 3 |
| or SOC G137 | Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander | |
| ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories * | 3 |
| or HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | |
| ETHS G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression * | 3 |
| or PSYC G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | |
| ETHS G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity * | 3 |
| or PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| ETHS G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| or CMST G255 | Intercultural Communication | |
| GEOG G100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States * | 3 |
| or ETHS G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States | |
| GEOG G185 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG G190 | Digital Mapping: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GLST G100 | Global Citizenship | 3 |
| GLST G101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST G102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| GLST G110 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| GLST G130 | Social Movements | 3 |
| or ETHS G130 | Social Movements | |
| GLST G150 | Middle East Studies | 3 |
| HIST G110 | Economic History Of The United States | 3 |
| HIST G120 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| or ETHS G121 | History of American Women | |
| HIST G140 | California History | 3 |
| or ETHS G140 | California History | |
| HIST G150 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories * | 3 |
| or ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | |
| HIST G161 | World History 1 | 3 |
| HIST G162 | World History 2 | 3 |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 | 3 |
| HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | 3 |
| HIST G180 | Western Civilization 1 | 3 |
| HIST G185 | Western Civilization 2 | 3 |
| HLED G220 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PSCI G100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| PSCI G101 | Survey Of Current Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues * | 3 |
| or ETHS G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | |
| PSCI G110 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI G130 | Law In American Society | 3 |
| PSCI G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| or PHIL G150 | Political Theory | |
| PSCI G180 | American Government | 3 |
| PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity * | 3 |
| or ETHS G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| PSCI G185 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSYC G100 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G110 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC G116 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSYC G118 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G165 | Principles of Human Sexuality 1 | 3 |
| PSYC G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression * | 3 |
| or ETHS G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | |
| PSYC G250 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC G255 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G260 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G280 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| SOC G101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS G101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | |
| SOC G110 | Introduction To Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities * | 3 |
| or ETHS G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity * | 3 |
| or ETHS G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| SOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies * | 3 |
| or ETHS G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | |
| SOC G135 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS G135 | Introduction to Native American Studies | |
| SOC G136 | Introduction to Black and African American Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS G136 | Introduction to Black and African American Studies | |
| SOC G137 | Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander | 3 |
| or ETHS G137 | Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies | |
| SOC G140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| SOC G160 | Sociology of Criminology | 3 |
| SOC G185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC G200 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
AREA E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 3 semester units, or an additional 3 units from Areas A-D | ||
| ACCT G100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ATHL G203-G299 | Any Intercollegiate Athletics course | |
| AUTO G101 | Introduction to Automotive Technology | 3 |
| BUS G100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| BUS G101 | The Mindset of Business Success | 3 |
| BUS G121 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS G158 | Raising Money to Start or Grow a Business | 1.5 |
| COLL G100 | Becoming A Successful Student | 3 |
| COUN G104 | Career And Life Planning | 3 |
| COUN G105 | Strategies for College Success | 3 |
| COUN G115 | Student-Athlete Success & Educational Planning | 2 |
| COUN G150 | Planning for Arts, Languages, and Humanities | 3 |
| COUN G151 | Planning for Business | 3 |
| COUN G152 | Planning for Health Science, Nursing and Kinesiology | 3 |
| COUN G153 | Planning for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| COUN G154 | Planning for STEM (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics and Math) | 3 |
| COUN G155 | Planning for STEM (Biological and Physical Sciences) | 3 |
| COUN G156 | Planning for Teaching | 3 |
| COUN G205 | Navigating the Transfer Process | 1 |
| DANC G100-G299 | Any Dance course | |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G130 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ETHS G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues * | 3 |
| or PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | |
| ETHS G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States * | 3 |
| or GEOG G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States | |
| GEOG G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States * | 3 |
| or ETHS G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States | |
| GEOG G130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GLST G100 | Global Citizenship | 3 |
| GLST G230 | Global Leadership: Concepts and Skills | 3 |
| HLED G100 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HLED G107 | Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 |
| HLED G135 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| HLED G220 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| KIN G100 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN G101 | First Aid/Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation | 3 |
| KIN G110 | Mental Skills for Performance | 3 |
| KIN G281 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| PE G100-G299 | Any Physical Education course | |
| PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues * | 3 |
| or ETHS G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | |
| PSYC G110 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC G118 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC G165 | Principles of Human Sexuality 1 | 3 |
| PSYC G250 | Psychobiology | 3 |
Mathematics Competency
Mathematics competency must be met by meeting one of the following:
- Mathematics assessment / multiple-measures placement recommendation of MATH G100 (Liberal Arts Mathematics) or higher. *NOTE: Self Placement does not satisfy this requirement for graduation.
- Completion of Intermediate Algebra in high school with a grade of “C” or better.
- Completion of Integrated Mathematics 3 with a grade of “C” or better.
- Completion of one college course in mathematics with a grade of “C” or better at the MATH G030, MATH G040, or MATH G080 level or higher.
- Score of 3 or better on AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, Calculus BC, or score of 50 or better on CLEP College Algebra, College Algebra – Trigonometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus exam.
Ethnic Studies Competency
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select a course from any Area with an * or complete a minimum of 3 units from below | ||
| GEOG G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| or ETHS G120 | Critical Geographies of Race/Ethnicity in the United States | |
| HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | 3 |
| or ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | |
| PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | 3 |
| or ETHS G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | |
| PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| or ETHS G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| PSYC G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | 3 |
| or ETHS G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| or ETHS G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | |
| SOC G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| or ETHS G133 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| SOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | |
Notes
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Golden West College courses numbered between G100-G299 are counted toward the 60 units required for the AA degree. All courses with an “N” at the end (designates Noncredit course) are not degree applicable.