2023 - 2024
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 may also satisfy COD's General Education requirements.
To be fully certified, students must complete a minimum of 9 units each in Areas A, B, C, 6 units in D, 3 units in Area E and F. 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
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| COMM 001 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 005 | Survey of Human Communication | 3 |
| COMM 009 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 013 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM 017 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 021 | Introduction to Persuasion | 3 |
A-2. Written Communication
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ENG 001A | English Composition | 4 |
A-3. Critical Thinking
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| COMM 025 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| ENG 002 | Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through 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
| Course 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 005 | Bio-organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 007 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 5 |
| 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 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 |
| PH 020A | Physics for Life Sciences Majors I | 4 |
| PH 020B | Physics for Life Sciences Majors II | 4 |
B-2. Life Science
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| AGEH 001 | Horticulture | 3 |
| AGPS 002 | Entomology - General & Applied | 4 |
| AGPS 005 | Plant Science | 3 |
| ANTH 001 | Human Evolution: Introduction to Biological 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
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| A 002 | Descriptive Astronomy | 4 |
| A 003 | Planetary Astronomy | 4 |
| AGEH 001L | Horticulture Laboratory | 1 |
| AGPS 002 | Entomology - General & Applied | 4 |
| AGPS 005L | Plant Science Lab | 1 |
| 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 007L | Biology of Mammals Lab | 1 |
| 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 |
| G 001 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| G 002 | Historical Geology with Laboratory | 4 |
| G 005 | Environmental Geology | 4 |
| G 010 | The Earth Sciences | 4 |
| GEOG 001L | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| 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 017L | Introduction to Meteorology Lab | 1 |
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
Six (6) units minimum, two different disciplines recommended.
Note: The "American Institutions" requirement may be satisfied by taking either HIST 017 or 018, plus PS 001. AP Government credit does not count toward this requirement.
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 |
| CDE 101 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| CDE 102 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
| CJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 020 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| COMM 017 | Intercultural Communication | 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 |
| GEOG 002 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 007 | Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 010 | Geography of California | 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 |
| MC 001 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| 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 |
| PS 006 | Latinx Politics | 3 |
| PS 009 | Race and Ethnic Politics | 3 |
| PSY 001 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 003 | Developmental 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 027 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 029 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 030 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 033 | Personal & Social Adjustment | 3 |
| SJS 020 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 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 009 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| 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 |
E. Lifelong Understanding & Self-Development
Three (3) units minimum
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| CDE 101 | Child Growth & Development (Fall 2011) | 3 |
| CDE 102 | Child, Family, & Community (Fall 2011) | 3 |
| COLL 001 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| COUN 101 | Career/Life Planning & Personal Exploration | 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 008 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 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 and Gender | 3 |
| PSY 033 | Personal & Social Adjustment | 3 |
F. Ethnic Studies
Three (3) units minimum
Course List
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| 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 |
