2024 - 2025
Students must complete the course requirements as specified in the program of study for the declared major in addition to the general education courses in order to earn an Associate's Degree.
C1. Natural Sciences: 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| A 001 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| A 002 | Descriptive Astronomy | 4 |
| A 003 | Planetary Astronomy | 4 |
| AGEH 001 | Horticulture | 3 |
| AGEH 001L | Horticulture Laboratory | 1 |
| AGPS 002 | Entomology - General & Applied | 4 |
| AGPS 005 | Plant Science | 3 |
| AGPS 005L | Plant Science Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 001 | Human Evolution: Introduction to,Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 001L | Human Evolution: Introduction to,Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| 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 007L | Biology of Mammals Lab | 1 |
| 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 |
| CH 001A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 001B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CH 003 | Introductory General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 005 | Bio-organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 007 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 010A | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 010B | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENGR 006A | Electric Circuits for Engineering &,Science | 4 |
| G 001 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| G 002 | Historical Geology with Laboratory | 4 |
| G 005 | Environmental Geology | 4 |
| G 010 | The Earth Sciences | 4 |
| G 022 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| GEOG 001 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 001L | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| NR 001 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| NR 001L | Conservation of Natural Resources Lab | 1 |
| 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 006A | Electric Circuits for Engineering &,Science | 4 |
| PH 017 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| PH 017L | Introduction to Meteorology Lab | 1 |
| PH 020A | Physics for Life Sciences Majors I | 4 |
| PH 020B | Physics for Life Sciences Majors II | 4 |
C2. Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ANTH 002 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 003 | Archaeology, Introduction to Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH 007 | Anthropology of Religion, Magic,,Witchcraft, and Healing | 3 |
| BUMA 032 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| CDE 227 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| CJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 020 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies 1 | 3 |
| CJ 025 | Introduction to Homeland Security &,Terrorism | 3 |
| COUN 101 | Career/Life Planning & Personal,Exploration | 3 |
| DDP 113 | Design for Social Change | 3 |
| ECON 001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 002 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 011 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 012 | Understanding Econ Principles & Applications | 3 |
| ETHN 001 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 002 | Introduction to Chicanx & Latinx,Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 003 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 004 | Introduction to Native American,Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 005 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 002 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 007 | Regional Geography | 3 |
| GS 010 | Global Studies | 3 |
| GS 011 | Global Issues | 3 |
| 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 |
| HS 013 | General Nutrition | 3 |
| J 005 | News Literacy | 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 |
| MC 001 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHIL 003 | Introduction to Political Theory 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 013 | Perspectives on Death & Dying | 3 |
| PS 001 | Introduction to Government | 3 |
| PS 002 | Introduction to Comparative Governments | 3 |
| PS 003 | Introduction to Political Theory 1 | 3 |
| PS 004 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS 005 | The American Presidency | 3 |
| PS 006 | Latinx Politics | 3 |
| PS 009 | Race and Ethnic Politics | 3 |
| PSY 001 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 007 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 009 | Psychology of Prejudice and,Discrimination | 3 |
| PSY 010 | Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 012 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 020 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 023 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSY 025 | Intro to Research Methods for,Soc Sciences | 3 |
| PSY 027 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 029 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 030 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 033 | Personal & Social Adjustment | 3 |
| RTV 003 | Sports Media | 3 |
| SJS 020 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies 1 | 3 |
| SJS 021 | Introduction to LGBTQIA Studies | 3 |
| SOC 001 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 002 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 005 | Sociology of Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 006 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 007 | Introduction to Social Work and Social,Welfare | 3 |
| SOC 009 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SOC 014 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 015 | Mexican American Culture & Society | 3 |
C3. Arts, Humanities, and Culture: 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ARCH 014 | History of Architecture I | 3 |
| ART 003A | Basic Design & Color | 3 |
| ART 004 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 005A | Beginning Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 005B | Intermediate Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 007 | Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 008 | Fiber Art | 3 |
| ART 030A | Beginning Black & White Photography 1 | 3 |
| ART 031 | Digital Photography 1 | 3 |
| ART 034 | Introduction to Digital Art & Media | 3 |
| ARTH 002A | History of Art I: Prehistoric to,Medieval | 3 |
| ARTH 002B | History of Art II: Renaissance to,Contemporary | 3 |
| ARTH 002C | History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ARTH 010 | Understanding Art | 3 |
| ARTH 012A | Arts of Asia | 3 |
| ARTH 012B | Arts of Africa, Oceania, & Indigenous,North America | 3 |
| ARTH 012C | Arts of Latin America | 3 |
| ARTH 033 | History of Photography | 3 |
| 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 |
| CDE 229 | Children's Literature 1 | 3 |
| CJ 005 | Racial Issues and the Police | 3 |
| CJ 025 | Introduction to Homeland Security &,Terrorism | 3 |
| DANC 015 | History of Dance | 3 |
| DDP 100 | Introduction to Digital Art & Media | 3 |
| DDP 113 | Design for Social Change | 3 |
| DDP 131 | Digital Photography 1 | 3 |
| DDP 135 | Beginning Black & White Photography 1 | 3 |
| ENG 002 | Argumentative Writing and Critical,Thinking through Literature | 4 |
| ENG 005A | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 010A | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 010B | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 011A | English Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 011B | English Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 012A | Global Literature 1 | 3 |
| ENG 012B | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 014 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 015 | The Short Story | 3 |
| ENG 017 | Literature by Women | 3 |
| ENG 018 | Poetry CSI | 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 026 | LGBTQ+ Literature | 3 |
| ENG 035 | Myth and Legend | 3 |
| ENG 036 | Children's Literature 1 | 3 |
| ENG 037 | Methods of Tutoring Writing | 3 |
| FILM 001 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| FILM 021 | Contemporary World Film | 3 |
| FILM 022 | American Film to the 1960s | 3 |
| FILM 023 | Contemporary American Film | 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 | 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 |
| JPN 001 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JPN 002 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| MUS 001 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUS 002 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| MUS 005 | History of Rock 'n' Roll | 3 |
| MUS 006 | History of Film Music | 3 |
| MUS 007 | History of Musical Theatre 1 | 3 |
| MUS 010 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUS 011 | The History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 012 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 021 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 022 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
| SPAN 024 | Latin American Short Story | 4 |
| TA 001 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| TA 002 | Acting I | 3 |
| TA 007 | History of Musical Theatre 1 | 3 |
| TA 012 | Introduction to Costume Design | 3 |
| TA 013 | Introduction to Lighting Design | 3 |
| TA 028 | Introduction to Stage Management | 3 |
| TA 029 | Fabrication Techniques - Props,,Furniture, and Detailed Objects | 3 |
| TA 032 | Technical Theatre Production | 3 |
C4. Language and Rationality: 6 units
C4.a English Composition - 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ENG 001A | English Composition | 4 |
| ENG 001X | English Composition with Co-Curricular,Support | 5 |
C4.b Communication & Analytical Thinking - 3 units
C5. Personal Growth and Development: 3 units
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| BUMA 028 | Introduction To Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUMA 032 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| CART 030 | Whole Food Natural Cooking | 3 |
| CART 041 | Culinary Production and Operations | 3 |
| CDE 101 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| CDE 102 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
| CDE 227 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| CIS 010 | Introduction to Information Systems | 4 |
| COLL 001 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| COUN 101 | Career/Life Planning & Personal,Exploration | 3 |
| DDP 195 | Business Practices and Portfolio,Preparation for Creatives | 3 |
| ENTR 001 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| HS 013 | General Nutrition | 3 |
| HSAD 001 | Introduction to Alcohol & Drug Studies | 3 |
| KINE 001 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| KINE 006 | Women's Self Defense, Health & Fitness | 3 |
| KINE 008 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 010 | Personal & Community Health | 3 |
| KINE 011 | Men's Self Defense, Health & Fitness | 3 |
| PSY 003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 010 | Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 012 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 020 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 023 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSY 030 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 033 | Personal & Social Adjustment | 3 |
Supplementary notes- See a counselor for more information:
- A single course, even though listed in more than one area, can only be used to satisfy one General Education requirement.
- See degree and graduation requirements, in addition to General Education requirements. Also, see COD's kinesiology requirement for an A.S. or A.A. degree, and English, reading and math minimum competencies.
Footnotes
- Indicates cross listed courses. Only one course can be taken: ART 030A & DDP 135, ART 031 & DDP 131, ENG 036 & CDE 229, MUS 007 & TA 007, SJS 020 & CJ 020, PS 003 & PHIL 003.
