2018-2019
Students who plan to transfer to a CSU campus may complete their lower division General Education requirements for graduation at COD. Students may follow the CSU GE-Breadth Certification pattern listed below, which is accepted by all CSU campuses in most majors to fulfill these requirements. This course pattern also satisfies COD's General Education requirements.
To be fully certified, students must complete a minimum of 9 units each in Areas A, B, C, and D, and 3 units in Area E. At least 30 of these units must be completed with a grade of "C" or better, including the 9 units in Area A: Communication in the English Language; and 3 units in Area B-4: Mathematics.
GE-Breadth Certification is not automatic and must be requested by the student at the same time transcripts are requested to be sent to the CSU following the posting of final grades.
Note: A single course, even though listed in more than one area, can only be used to satisfy one General Education requirement.
A. English Language Communication & Critical Thinking
Nine (9) units minimum; select 1 course from each of the 3 groups. (C or better required in all courses.)
A-1. Oral Communication
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| COMM 001 | Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly Speech 004) | 3 |
| COMM 005 | Survey of Human Communication | 3 |
| COMM 009 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication (formerly Speech 001) | 3 |
| COMM 013 | Small Group Communication (formerly Speech 005) | 3 |
| COMM 017 | Intercultural Communication (formerly Speech 015) | 3 |
| COMM 021 | Introduction to Persuasion | 3 |
A-2. Written Communication
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ENG 001A | Composition | 4 |
A-3. Critical Thinking
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| COMM 025 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Speech 007) | 3 |
| ENG 002 | Argumentative Writing & Critical Thinking thru Literature | 4 |
| PHIL 010 | General Logic | 3 |
| SOC 004 | Sociological Analysis& Critical Thinking | 3 |
B. Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning
Nine (9) units minimum; select one course from each group. One course must include laboratory.
B-1. Physical Science
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| A 001 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| A 002 | Descriptive Astronomy | 4 |
| A 003 | Planetary Astronomy | 4 |
| CH 001A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 001B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CH 003 | Introductory General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 004 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 005 | Bio-organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 010A | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 010B | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| G 001 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| G 002 | Historical Geology with Laboratory | 4 |
| G 005 | Environmental Geology | 4 |
| G 010 | The Earth Sciences | 4 |
| G 017 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| G 022 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| GEOG 001 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| PH 001 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PH 002A | College Physics I | 4 |
| PH 002B | College Physics II | 4 |
| PH 003A | Engineering Physics | 4 |
| PH 003B | Engineering Physics | 4 |
| PH 003C | Engineering Physics | 4 |
| PH 017 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
B-2. Life Science
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| AGEH 001 | Horticulture | 3 |
| AGPS 002 | Entomology - General & Applied | 4 |
| AGPS 005 | Plant Science | 3 |
| ANTH 001 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| BI 004 | Elements of Biology | 4 |
| BI 005 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 5 |
| BI 006 | Biology of Organisms | 5 |
| BI 007 | Biology of Mammals | 3 |
| BI 011 | Biology of Viruses | 3 |
| BI 013 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI 014 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| BI 015 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| NR 001 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
B-3. Laboratory Activity
B-4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
C. Arts & Humanities
Nine (9) units minimum; one course must in the ARTS and one in the HUMANITIES
C-1. Arts (Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theatre)
C-2. Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ASL 001 | Elementary American Sign Language I | 5 |
| ASL 002 | Elementary American Sign Language II | 5 |
| ASL 003 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 004 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ENG 001B | Composition & Literature | 3 |
| ENG 002 | Argumentative Writing & Critical Thinking thru Literature | 4 |
| ENG 010A | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 010B | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 011A | Survey of English Literature | 3 |
| ENG 011B | Survey of English Literature | 3 |
| ENG 012A | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 012B | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 014 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 015 | The Short Story | 3 |
| ENG 017 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 021 | Intro Latin American/Chicano Literature | 3 |
| ENG 022 | Intro to African American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 024 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 025 | Introduction to the Novel | 3 |
| ENG 031 | The Bible as Literature: Old Testament | 3 |
| ENG 032 | The Bible as Literature: New Testament | 3 |
| ENG 035 | Myth and Legend | 3 |
| ENG 036 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| FR 001 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FR 002 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FR 003 | Intermediate French I | 4 |
| FR 004 | Intermediate French II | 4 |
| GER 001 | Elementary German I | 5 |
| GER 002 | Elementary German II | 5 |
| HIST 003 | History of World Civilization I (Fall 2012) | 3 |
| HIST 004 | History of World Civilization II (Fall 2012) | 3 |
| HIST 005 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 006 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 017 | US History through Reconstruction (Fall 2012) | 3 |
| HIST 018 | US History from Reconstruction to Present (Fall 2012) | 3 |
| HIST 021 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 050 | American Popular Culture | 3 |
| JPN 001 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JPN 002 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| PHIL 006 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 007 | Ideas of the Great Philosophers | 3 |
| PHIL 012 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| PHIL 013 | Perspectives on Death & Dying | 3 |
| PHIL 014 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 017 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL 018 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| SPAN 001 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 002 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 003 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN 004 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN 020 | Hispanic/Latino Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 021 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 022 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
D. Social Sciences
Nine (9) units minimum, with courses taken in at least two disciplines. Note: The "American Institutions" requirement may be satisfied by taking either HIST 17 or 18, plus PS 1. AP Government credit does not count toward this requirement.
D-0. Sociology & Criminology
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| AJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 001 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 002 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 014 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 015 | Mexican American Culture & Society | 3 |
D-1. Anthropology & Archaeology
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ANTH 002 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 003 | Archaeology, Introduction to Prehistory | 3 |
D-2. Economics
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECON 001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 002 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 011 | International Economic Relations | 3 |
| ECON 012 | Understanding Econ Principles & Applications | 3 |
D-3. Ethnic Studies
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| SOC 014 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 015 | Mexican American Culture & Society | 3 |
| SPAN 020 | Hispanic/Latino Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 022 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
D-4. Gender Studies
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| PSY 010 | Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 023 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
D-5. Geography
D-6. History
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| HIST 003 | History of World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 004 | History of World Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 005 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 006 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 017 | US History through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 018 | US History from Reconstruction to Present | 3 |
| HIST 021 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 023 | Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 050 | American Popular Culture | 3 |
D-7. Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| COMM 017 | Intercultural Communication (formerly Speech 015) | 3 |
| ECE 010 | Child Growth & Development (Fall 2011) | 3 |
| ECE 012 | Child, Family & Community (Fall 2011) | 3 |
| GS 010 | Global Studies | 3 |
| GS 011 | Global Issues | 3 |
| MC 001 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PSY 012 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
D-8. Political Science, Government, & Legal Institutions
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| PHIL 003 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS 001 | Introduction to Government | 3 |
| PS 002 | Introduction to Comparative Governments | 3 |
| PS 003 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS 004 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
D-9. Psychology
E. Lifelong Understanding & Self-Development
Three (3) units minimum
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ART 028 | Portfolio Preparation | 2 |
| COUN 012 | Career/Life Planning & Personal Exploration | 3 |
| ECE 010 | Child Growth & Development (Fall 2011) | 3 |
| ECE 012 | Child, Family & Community (Fall 2011) | 3 |
| EDUC 001 | Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching | 3 |
| HS 013 | General Nutrition | 3 |
| HS 073 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HSAD 001 | Introduction to Alcohol & Drug Studies (Fall 2015) | 3 |
| KINE 006 | Women's Self Defense, Health & Fitness | 3 |
| KINE 010 | Personal & Community Health | 3 |
| KINE 011 | Men's Self Defense, Health & Fitness | 3 |
| PHIL 013 | Perspectives on Death & Dying | 3 |
| PSY 003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 007 | Positive Psychology (Fall 2014) | 3 |
| PSY 010 | Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 012 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 020 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 023 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| PSY 033 | Personal & Social Adjustment | 3 |
