GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 2017-2018
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 | Hours |
|---|
| COMM 001 | Introduction To Public Speaking (formerly Speech 004) | 3 |
| COMM 009 | Introduction To Interpersonal Communication (formerly Speech 001) | 3 |
| COMM 013 | Small Group Communication (formerly Speech 005) | 3 |
| COMM 017 | Intercultural Communication (formerly Speech 015) | 3 |
A-2. Written Communication
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|
| ENG 001A | Composition | 4 |
A-3. Critical Thinking
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|
| COMM 025 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Speech 007) | 3 |
| ENG 002 | Argumentative Writing & Critical Thinkng 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 | Hours |
|---|
| A 001 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| A 001L | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| 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 |
| GEOG 001 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 001L | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| 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 017L | Introduction To Oceanography Lab | 1 |
| G 022 | Introduction To Environmental Sciences | 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
B-3. Laboratory Activity (One course in either B-1 or B-2 must include a laboratory.)
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)
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 | Hours |
|---|
| 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 | Hours |
|---|
| ANTH 002 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 003 | Archaeology, Introduction to Prehistory | 3 |
D-2. Economics
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|
| 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 | Hours |
|---|
| SOC 014 | Introduction To Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 015 | Mexican American Culture & Society | 3 |
| SPAN 020 | Hispanic/Latino Culture & Civilization | 3 |
D-4. Gender Studies
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|
| PSY 010 | Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 023 | Psychology Of Women | 3 |
D-5. Geography
D-6. History
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|
| HIST 003 | History Of World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 004 | History Of World Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 017 | US History Through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 018 | US History/Reconstruction To Present | 3 |
| HIST 021 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 023 | Latin American History | 3 |
D-7. Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|
| 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 | Hours |
|---|
| 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 |
| PHIL 003 | Introduction To Political Theory | 3 |
D-9. Psychology
E. Lifelong Understanding & Self-Development
Three (3) units minimum
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|
| ART 028 | Portfolio Preparation | 3 |
| 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 072 | Introduction To Health & Society | 4 |
| 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 |
