The Structure of the General Education Program
The general education breadth requirements are structured so that introductory courses are taken prior to participation in integrative experiences. Students are expected to complete Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, and Area 2 before enrolling in any upper-division general education course. All courses approved for general education credit, including those lower-division courses that also earn credit toward a major, are mandated to require the practice of writing in English including, where appropriate, library assignments. Evaluation of writing is included in all courses. Students must also earn minimum C grades (2.0 G.P.A.) in all areas of 1A, 1B, 1C, and 2.
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Total Unit: 43
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Required Courses
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Units
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GELOs **
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EO 1101 Revised Areas
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Lower-Division Unit: 34
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English Composition
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3
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P
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Area 1A *
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Critical Thinking
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3
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P
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Area 1B *
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Oral Communication
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3
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P
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Area 1C *
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Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
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3
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K, P
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Area 2 *
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Arts
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3
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K, P, E
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Area 3A
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Humanities
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3
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K, P, E
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Area 3B
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Social & Behavioral Sciences
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3
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K, P, E
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Area 4
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American Institutions: US Constitution & State/Local Government
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3
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K, P, E
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Area 4
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Physical Science
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3
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K, P
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Area 5A
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Biological Science
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3
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K, P
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Area 5B
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Laboratory
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1
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K, P
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Area 5C
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Ethnic Studies
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3
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TBD
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Area 6
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Upper-Division Unit: 9^
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Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning or Physical & Biological Sciences
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3
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K, P, E, T
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Areas 2 or 5
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Arts and Humanities
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3
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K, P, E, T
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Area 3
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Social & Behavioral Sciences
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3
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K, P, E, T
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Area 4
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Notes:
^ Of the upper-division 9 units, 3 units must include a civic and community-based learning component (cl).
* A grade of C- or better is needed to satisfy the GE requirement for these courses. This does not apply to meet the prerequisite for courses that require these courses to be completed with a grade of C or better.
** GE Learning Outcomes (GELO) Abbreviations:
- K = Knowledge: content and processes of inquiry;
- P = Proficiency: Intellectual Skills;
- E = Engagement: Local and Global Communities;
- T = Transformation: Integrative and Lifelong Learning
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