2021-2022 CSU General Education Breadth
Students must complete a minimum of 39 units of coursework from Areas A through F including the specific requirements listed for each Area. A grade of “C” or better is required for all courses in Area A, the mathematics course in Area B4 and at least 30 of the units completed in Areas A through F. Grades of “credit/pass” can be used if equivalent to a “C.” One course may not be used to satisfy more than one general education requirement.
See CSU GE Certificate of Achievement information below.
AREA A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
9 semester (or 12-15 quarter units) required with at least one course each from A1, A2 and A3.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A1: Oral Communication | ||
| COMM G100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM G110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM G112 | Small Group Dynamics | 3 |
| A2: Written Communication | ||
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| ENGL G100S | Freshman Composition with Support | 6 |
| A3: Critical Thinking | ||
| COMM G220 | Essentials Of Argumentation | 3 |
| ENGL G110 | Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature | 4 |
| PHIL G115 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL G125 | Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| PSYC G130 | Critical Thinking in Psychology | 3 |
AREA B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
9 semester (or 12-15 quarter units) required with at least one course each from Physical Science, Life Science (at least one to contain a laboratory component) and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Courses with an (*) have a laboratory component.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| B1: Physical Science | ||
| ASTR G100 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR G100L | Introduction to Astronomy Lab * | 1 |
| 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 G125 | Algebra Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism * | 4 |
| PHYS G185 | Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics * | 4 |
| PHYS G280 | Calculus Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism * | 4 |
| PHYS G285 | Calculus Based Physics: Modern * | 4 |
| B2: Life Science | ||
| ANTH G185 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH G185L | Physical Anthropology 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 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 |
| PSYC G250 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| B3: Laboratory Activity | ||
| Any course with a (*) in Area B1 or B2 meets this requirement | ||
| B4: Mathematics | ||
| BIOL G260 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| CS G262 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| ECON G105 | Consumer and Financial Math | 3 |
| ECON G160 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 3 |
| 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 |
| MATH G120 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH G140 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| MATH G170 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MATH G180 | Calculus 1 | 5 |
| MATH G185 | Calculus 2 | 5 |
| MATH G235 | Applied Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH G280 | Calculus 3 | 5 |
| MATH G285 | Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 5 |
| PSYC G140 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
AREA C: Arts and Humanities
9 semester units (or 12-15 quarter units) required with at least one course each in Arts and Humanities.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| C1: Arts | ||
| ART G100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ART G103 | History of Asian Art | 3 |
| ART G104 | Modern and Contemporary Art History | 3 |
| ART G105 | Art History and Appreciation 1 - Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART G106 | Art History and Appreciation 2 - Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| ART G107 | Color and Design: 2D | 3 |
| ART G116 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART G121 | Ceramics 1 | 3 |
| ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART G130 | Painting 1 | 3 |
| ART G142 | Sculpture 1 | 3 |
| ART G150 | Printmaking 1 | 3 |
| ART G158 | History and Aesthetics of Photography | 3 |
| DANC G101 | Viewing Dance | 3 |
| MUS G101 | History & Appreciation Of Music | 3 |
| or MUS G101H | History & Appreciation Of Music, Honors | |
| MUS G103 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS G108 | History & Appreciation Of The Musical Theater | 3 |
| MUS G110 | Golden West Symphonic Band | 2 |
| MUS G115 | Basic Music | 3 |
| MUS G139 | History Of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUS G143 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS G145 | Basic Voice | 2 |
| MUS G165 | History & Literature Of Music | 3 |
| PHOT G120 | Darkroom Photography 1 | 3 |
| 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 G120 | Appreciation of the Theater | 3 |
| THEA G175 | Stage Scenery | 3 |
| THEA G176 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THEA G177 | Make-Up | 3 |
| THEA G178 | Introduction to Stage Costume | 3 |
| THEA G210 | Musical Theater Performance 1 | 2 |
| C2: Humanities | ||
| ANTH G190 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| COMM G180 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENGL G110 | Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL G112 | Appreciation Of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL G114 | Great Myths And Legends | 3 |
| ENGL G143 | Children's Literature | 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 G281 | Creative Writing: Prose | 3 |
| HIST G110 | Economic History Of The United States | 3 |
| HIST G120 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST G140 | California History | 3 |
| HIST G150 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 G150 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| or PSCI G150 | Political Philosophy | |
| PSCI G150 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL G150 | Political Philosophy | |
| 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 | 4 |
| SPAN G165 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 | 5 |
| SPAN G180 | Elementary Spanish 1 | 5 |
| SPAN G185 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 5 |
| SPAN G200 | Mexican Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN G280 | Intermediate Spanish 1 | 4 |
| SPAN G285 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 4 |
| 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 Sciences
6 semester units (or 8-11 quarter units), the two lower division Area D courses can be from the same discipline, provided the student takes an upper division Area D course from a different discipline.
| Course | Title | 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 |
| COMM G180 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM G225 | Negotiation and Mediation | 3 |
| COMM G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM G260 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM G265 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| CJ G123 | Juvenile Law | 3 |
| CJ G140 | Introduction To Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G130 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G170 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON G175 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ETHS G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | 3 |
| ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories # | 3 |
| ETHS G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | 3 |
| ETHS G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity # | 3 |
| GEOG G100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG G185 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG G190 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 2 |
| HLED G220 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HIST G101 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Historical Sources | 3 |
| HIST G110 | Economic History Of The United States | 3 |
| HIST G120 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST G140 | California History | 3 |
| HIST G150 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories # | 3 |
| 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 |
| PEAC G100 | Peace Studies Intro | 3 |
| PEAC G110 | Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| PEAC G230 | Leadership & Peacebuilding | 3 |
| PHIL G150 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| or PSCI G150 | Political Philosophy | |
| PSCI G100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| PSCI G101 | Survey Of Current Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G105 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| PSCI G110 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI G130 | Law In American Society | 3 |
| PSCI G150 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL G150 | Political Philosophy | |
| PSCI G180 | American Government # | 3 |
| PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity # | 3 |
| PSCI G185 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSCI G205 | Global Issues | 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 |
| 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 G110 | Introduction To Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOC G111 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3 |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC G133 | Racial And Ethnic Relations In America | 3 |
| SOC G134 | Introduction To Chicano Studies | 3 |
| 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 |
| SPAN G200 | Mexican Culture and Civilization | 3 |
AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
3 semester units (or 4-5 quarter units).
No more than 1 semester unit of activity courses may be used to meet this requirement.
Military discharge certificate DD Form 214 will satisfy this requirement.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Activity | ||
| COLL G100 | Becoming A Successful Student | 3 |
| COUN G104 | Career And Life Planning | 3 |
| COUN G105 | Strategies for College Success | 3 |
| 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 |
| HLED G100 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HLED G107 | Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 |
| HLED G135 | Nutrition | 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 |
| PEAC G230 | Leadership & Peacebuilding | 3 |
| PE G103 | Exercise For Healthy Living (and one course from the list of activity courses) | 2 |
| 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 |
| Activity | ||
| ATHL G203 | Sports Conditioning | 0.5-2 |
| ATHL G210 | Intercollegiate Sports Off Season Training | 0.5-2 |
| ATHL G235 | Basketball Team - Women | 3 |
| ATHL G236 | Basketball Team - Men | 3 |
| ATHL G239 | Softball Team - Women | 3 |
| ATHL G240 | Baseball Team | 3 |
| ATHL G243 | Cross Country Team - Women | 3 |
| ATHL G244 | Cross Country Team - Men | 3 |
| ATHL G246 | Football Team | 3 |
| ATHL G249 | Soccer Team - Women | 3 |
| ATHL G250 | Soccer Team - Men | 3 |
| ATHL G253 | Swimming Team - Women | 3 |
| ATHL G254 | Swimming Team - Men | 3 |
| ATHL G255 | Track Team - Women | 3 |
| ATHL G256 | Track Team - Men | 3 |
| ATHL G259 | Volleyball Team - Women | 3 |
| ATHL G260 | Volleyball Team - Men | 3 |
| ATHL G263 | Water Polo Team - Women | 3 |
| ATHL G264 | Water Polo Team - Men | 3 |
| ATHL G279 | Beach Volleyball - Women | 3 |
| DANC G100 | Modern Dance 1 - Beginning | 2 |
| DANC G105 | Strength and Stretch | 1 |
| DANC G106 | Strength and Stretch 2 - Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC G115 | Tap Dance 1 - Beginning | 2 |
| DANC G119 | Hip Hop Dance | 1 |
| DANC G120 | Ballet 1 - Beginning | 2 |
| DANC G125 | Jazz Dance 1 - Beginning | 2 |
| DANC G130 | Dance For Musical Theater | 2 |
| DANC G135 | Mid-Eastern Dance | 0.5-1 |
| DANC G145 | Modern Dance 2 - Intermediate | 2 |
| DANC G150 | Tap Dance 2 - Intermediate | 2 |
| DANC G160 | Contemporary Dance Styles | 2 |
| DANC G200 | Modern Dance 3 - Advanced | 2 |
| DANC G201 | Modern Dance 4 - Professional | 2 |
| DANC G215 | Tap Dance 3 - Advanced | 2 |
| DANC G230 | Choreography | 2 |
| PE G101 | Jogging for Fitness | 1 |
| PE G105 | Adapted Strength And Fitness | 1 |
| PE G108 | Adapted Aquatics | 1 |
| PE G111 | Swimming | 1 |
| PE G114 | Surfing | 1 |
| PE G126 | Pickleball | 1 |
| PE G130 | Yoga | 1 |
| PE G132 | Pilates For Fitness | 1 |
| PE G150 | Badminton | 1 |
| PE G158 | Tennis | 1 |
| PE G166 | Circuit Weight Training | 0.5-2 |
| PE G173 | Introduction To Weight Training | 1 |
| PE G176 | Total Fitness For Women | 1 |
| PE G178 | Cardiovascular Laboratory | 0.5-1 |
| PE G186 | Activities - Basketball | 0.5-1 |
| PE G192 | Soccer | 1 |
| PE G195 | Volleyball | 0.5-1 |
| PE G196 | Sand Volleyball | 0.5-1 |
AREA F: Ethnic Studies
3 semester units (or 4 quarter units).
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | 3 |
| ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories # | 3 |
| ETHS G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | 3 |
| ETHS G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity # | 3 |
| HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories # | 3 |
| PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity # | 3 |
| PSYC G167 | Psychology of Racism and Oppression | 3 |
CSU GE, Certificate of Achievement
This Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who intend to transfer to a California State University campus. Students who complete this certificate will meet all lower division general education requirements for CSU. Students must complete a minimum of 9 additional upper division general education units after transfer. Courses on this list are approved for a specific academic year. A course can be used only if it is on the list when it is taken by the student. Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this list at the time of publication; however, additions or deletions sometimes occur during the year. Students are encouraged to see a counselor and check the ASSIST website regularly for the most current information about approved courses. ASSIST is the official repository of course articulation for California’s public colleges and universities.
To receive the CSU GE Certificate of Achievement:
- Students must complete a minimum of 39 units of coursework from Areas A through F including the specific requirements listed for each Area.
- A minimum of 12 residency units must be completed at GWC.
- Students need to file a petition for the Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE) with the Admissions and Records Office.
- Students who are awarded this Certificate of Achievement must also request CSU GE Breadth certification at the Admissions and Records Office when sending their final transcript to the four-year school.
Notes
| # | US HISTORY, CONSTITUTION AND AMERICAN IDEALS (Not part of CSU Breadth. May be completed prior to transfer) |