Certificates & Degrees Defined 1

CERTIFICATES & DEGREES • At least 1/2 of the credits earned toward the certificate must be
completed at Mt. San Antonio College

DEFINED • A grade of “C” or better must be earned in each course to be applied

to the certificate

What is a Degree? Mt. San Antonio College also awards Certificates of Competency and
Mt. San Antonio College offers both Associate in Science (A.S.) and Occupational Training Certificates of Completion for certain non-credit
Associate in Arts (A.A.) degrees. In general, the Associate in Science programs of study. Information on these certificates may be found in the
degrees are two-year occupational degrees that prepare students for Adult and Continuing Education section of this catalog.
a variety of career and technical fields. The Associate in Arts degrees,
while not intended specifically for transfer, are two-year degrees in Liberal Requirements for an Associate Degree
Arts and Sciences that provide for broad exploration of a specific area
of emphasis. In many cases and with appropriate academic advising,
Application for Graduation
students obtaining the Associate in Arts degree will find that they have The Application for Graduation is the student’s notification to Admissions
a solid foundation for further postsecondary study should they wish to and Records that the student has completed all requirements and
transfer at a later date. The Associate in Arts for Transfer and Associate would like to receive a degree. The Application for Graduation form is
in Science for Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a available in the Admissions and Records office or online (Application for
seamless transition for transfer with junior standing somewhere in the Graduation (http://www.mtsac.edu/records/documents/Application-for-
CSU system. Graduation-A-R-Grad-Petition-12-16-2014.pdf)). Students should meet
with a Counselor to discuss their Education Plan prior to submitting the
Mt. San Antonio College currently offers 101 Associate and Transfer Application for Graduation.
Degrees. These programs of study appeal to a diversity of interests
reflecting industry needs and career trends to provide students with the All students intending to receive a degree must file an Application for
skills and knowledge needed to earn a degree, transfer to a four-year Graduation with the Admissions and Records office and have on file
college/university or prepare for employment. all required documents and official transcripts. The deadline dates for
submitting the Application for Graduation are as follows:
What is a Certificate?
Mt. San Antonio College offers two different types of certificates for Fall: deadline to apply for fall graduation is the end of the ninth week.
credit programs of study:
Winter: deadline to apply for winter graduation is the end of the ninth
• Skills Certificates are certificates of less than 16 units in various week of the fall semester.
occupational areas. Although the awarding of Skills Certificates is not
Spring: deadline to apply for spring graduation is the end of the ninth
noted on a student’s official transcript, the student may apply for and
week.
receive a documentation certificate from the college that may be of
value in documenting knowledge and skills to potential employers. In Summer: deadline to apply for summer graduation is the end of the ninth
many cases, entry-level Skills Certificates may be part of a series of week of the spring semester.
increasing levels of preparation in an occupational area, and courses
used to complete them may form a core of requirements that are Students should check the Schedule of Classes in the Key Dates section
augmented as students pursue higher levels of proficiency toward a for specific deadline dates for any given term. Applications received
Certificate of Achievement. after the deadline will be processed with the next graduation cycle.
Students may apply for graduation one semester prior to completing all
• Certificates of Achievement include all certificates of 16 or more units required coursework. Once the degree has been conferred, the degree
awarded for completion of an approved program of study meeting will be posted to the student’s academic record and will appear on the
requirements of the California Community College Chancellor’s Office transcript. Students will also receive their diplomas in the mail thereafter.
in terms of total unit values and other criteria. Certificates of 8 or If a student is denied graduation, he or she will be informed in writing.
more units meeting the requirements of the California Community
College Chancellor's Office may also qualify as Certificates of Multiple Degrees
Achievement. The possession of such a certificate is favorably The Associate in Science degree shall be awarded to those graduates
recognized by business and industry and is frequently a requirement who majored in one of the occupational programs at Mt. San Antonio
for professional advancement. The awarding of all Certificates of College. Students may be awarded multiple Associate in Science,
Achievement is noted on a student’s official transcript. Associate in Arts, Associate in Arts for Transfer, and/or Associate in
Science for Transfer degrees if they have met the requirements within the
Note: The unit requirement for Skills Certificates is below the number
60 units of earned credit. Returning students seeking additional degrees
required for some forms of financial aid eligibility. Students should
must meet or complete the current general education requirements in
consult with the Financial Aid Office to determine whether a particular
effect at the time of re-entry.
program of study qualifies for financial aid.

Students who desire help in planning for a vocation or profession, or to Residency Requirement
prepare for transfer to a four-year institution, should seek the advice of a The Residency Requirement for Mt. San Antonio College can be met with
counselor. a minimum of 12 units completed in residence at Mt. SAC.

Requirements for all certificates include the following:

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General Education Philosophy Statement to logic, as well as how to analyze, criticize, and advocate ideas; to
reason deductively and inductively; and to reach sound conclusions.
General education is the distinguishing feature of higher education. It is a
broadly-based core of humanistic knowledge and abilities, the acquisition Courses fulfilling this requirement:
• provide understanding of the psychological and social
of which is the distinctive characteristic of the educated person. General
significance of communication;
education courses emphasize the ability to reason, to examine issues
from different perspectives, to challenge authority, and to communicate • illustrate how communication operates in various situations;
ideas logically and confidently. They instill open-mindedness, respect • focus on communication from the rhetorical perspective:
for differences among people, and knowledge of self. By exposing reasoning, advocacy, organization, accuracy; the discovery,
students to different fields of study, general education courses provide an critical evaluation, and reporting of information; reading, listening,
understanding of the human condition and of human accomplishments speaking, and writing effectively;
and encourage a lifelong interest in learning. Together with other Mt. San • provide active participation and practice in written and oral
Antonio College degree requirements, the general education component communication.
of the associate degree prepares students to: 2. Science and Mathematics
These courses impart knowledge about living and non-living systems,
• transfer to and function successfully in a baccalaureate degree-
and mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning with
granting institution;
applications. Courses fulfilling this requirement:
• enter the work force as a competent, productive citizen;
• promote understanding and appreciation of the methodologies
• live a richer, more rewarding life. and tools of science;

General education courses are not primarily skills-based, nor are they • emphasize the influence of scientific knowledge on the
limited to, or more appropriate for, majors in a specialized field of study. development of civilization;
Courses that fulfill general education requirements must: • impart appreciation and understanding of basic concepts, not
just skills;
1. Require post-secondary level skills in reading, writing, quantitative • offer specific inquiry into mathematical concepts, quantitative
reasoning, and critical thinking. reasoning and application. (See Mt. SAC degree competency
2. Improve students’ abilities to: requirements.)
• communicate oral and written ideas effectively; 3. Humanities
• define problems, design solutions, critically analyze results; These courses cultivate intellect, imagination, sensibility and
• use available media to access and retrieve reliable information for sensitivity. They encourage students to respond subjectively as well
data gathering and research; as objectively and to develop a sense of the integrity of emotional
• work effectively, both cooperatively and independently; and intellectual responses. Courses fulfilling this requirement:
• study great work of the human imagination;
• develop and question personal and societal values, make
informed choices, and accept responsibility for their decisions; • increase awareness and appreciation of the traditional
humanistic disciplines such as art, dance, drama, literature, and
• function as active, responsible, ethical citizens;
music;
• acquire the curiosity and skills essential for lifelong learning.
• impart an understanding of the interrelationship between creative
3. Impart understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of:
art, the humanities, and the self;
• our shared scientific, technological, historical, and artistic
• provide exposure to both Western and non-Western cultures;
heritage, including the contributions of women, ethnic minorities,
and non-western cultures; • may include a foreign language course that contains a cultural
component as opposed to a course that focuses solely on skills
• the earth’s ecosystem, including the processes that formed it and
acquisition.
the strategies that are necessary for its maintenance;
4. Social Sciences
• human social, political, and economic institutions and behavior,
These courses explore, at the micro and macro-level, the social,
including their interrelationships;
political, and economic institutions that underpin society. Courses
• the psychological, social, and physiological dimensions of men
fulfilling these requirements:
and women as individuals and as members of society.
• promote understanding and appreciation of social, political, and
Courses that fulfill general education requirements must fall into one of economic institutions;
the content categories listed below: • probe the relationship between these institutions and human
behavior;
1. Communication and Critical Thinking • examine these institutions in both their historical and
2. Science and Math contemporary context;
3. Arts and Humanities • include the role of, and impact on, non-white ethnic minorities and
4. Social Sciences women;
5. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development • include both Western and non-Western settings.
5. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
Criteria for inclusion in each of the above categories are itemized below:
These courses facilitate an understanding of human beings as
1. Communication and Critical Thinking integrated physiological, social and psychological organisms.
These courses emphasize both the content and form of Courses fulfilling this requirement:
communication. They teach students the relationship of language
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• provide selective consideration of human behavior, sexuality, A.A. and A.S. Degree Requirements
nutrition, health, stress, implications of death and dying, and the • Unit Requirement: Sixty (60) degree-appropriate units. A letter
relationship of people to the social and physical environment. grade of “C” or better or "P" is required for each course required for
graduation.
Institutional Level Outcomes (ILOs)
• General Education Requirements: At least 24 units are required
Institutional Level Outcomes (ILOs) are statements about the knowledge,
which shall include courses in each of the General Education areas,
skills, abilities, and attitudes that students are expected to develop as a
A through E (see lists below). All courses must be completed with a
result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including
grade of “C” or better or "P".
courses, programs, departments, and services. All college personnel
• Physical Well-Being Requirement: Complete at least one of the
directly or indirectly impact the student experience including faculty,
physical education activity courses with the following prefixes: DNCE,
administrators, and staff. The College adopted four ILOs:
KINA, KINF, KINI, KINL, KINS, KINX with a grade of “C” or better or “P”.
• Communication: Students effectively communicate with and respond • Reading Competency: This requirement is met by attaining eligibility
to varied audiences in written, spoken or signed, and artistic forms. for READ 100. Eligibility for READ 100 can be acquired by completing
one of the following with a grade of “C” or better.
• Critical Thinking: Students apply creative, computational, and
analytical skills to identify and solve problems, analyze information, 1. READ 90 Reading College Texts
synthesize and evaluate ideas, and transform existing ideas into new or
forms. AMLA 91 American Language Advanced Reading
or
• Information and Technology Literacy: Students will use resources 2. By obtaining eligibility for READ 100 on the Assessment
and technologies to locate, evaluate, synthesize, and communicate Questionnaire (AQ)
information in various formats.
• Math Competency: This requirement is met by completing one of the
• Personal, Social, Civic, and Environmental Responsibility: Students following with a grade of “C” or better.
demonstrate awareness and respect for personal, social, civic, and • MATH 71 Intermediate Algebra*
environmental responsibilities. or
MATH 71B Intermediate Algebra - Second Half*
Program Level Outcomes (PLOs) and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) or
identify what students will know, think, or do as a result of completing MATH 71X Practical Intermediate Algebra*
programs and courses. Administrative Unit Objectives (AUOs) and or
Student Service Outcomes (SSOs) identify what students will know, think, • Completing a more advanced college level mathematics
or do as a result of interactions with operational and support services. course (BUSC 17, MATH 100, MATH 110, MATH 120, MATH 130,
General Education courses are assessed through the discipline-specific MATH 140, MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 180, PSYC 10, and SOC
SLOs and the comprehensive ILOs. Outcomes mapping demonstrates 23)
the connections among the different levels of outcomes. or
• Obtaining a satisfactory score on the Intermediate Algebra
Program and Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Competency Examination.**
Program and course student learning outcomes are statements that
define the knowledge, skills, and perspectives acquired by students who * Math Competency: In compliance with Assembly Bills 705
satisfy program and course requirements. It is through the assessment and 1705, which mandate that California Community Colleges
of SLOs that the curriculum will be evaluated for improvements. SLOs no longer offer pre-transfer level math courses, Mt. SAC will no
will be assessed by faculty who teach courses and oversee programs. longer offer Math 71 Intermediate Algebra, which is a pre-transfer-
The SLOs can be found at SLO by Certificate/Degree/Discipline (http:// level course. Students may choose from alternative transferable
www.mtsac.edu/instruction/outcomes/sloinfo.html). math courses (BUSC 17, MATH 100, MATH 110, MATH 120,
MATH 130, MATH 140, MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 180, PSYC
Adapted from CSU Executive Order 595 and Title 5 Section 40405.1 10, and SOC 23) that will satisfy the MATH 71 Intermediate
Algebra math competency requirement. Students are encouraged
Adult & Continuing Education to discuss their options with a counselor prior to registration.
Adult education courses are designed to support students towards ** Due to AB 705 and AB 1705, the Intermediate Algebra
a career or college pathway, as well as to provide developmental, competency exam is no longer available. Students who have
educational, and lifelong learning opportunities. Courses and programs completed the exam prior to Fall 2022 may still use the exam to
are defined categorically under the California Education Code, Section satisfy their math requirement for an associate’s degree.
84711, whereby state funding is authorized for specific categories.
Categories currently provided by Mt. SAC noncredit include: Basic
• GPA Requirement: A Mt. San Antonio College “degree” total grade
Skills (including tutoring), English as a Second Language (ESL and
point average, and “all college” total grade point average of 2.0.
VESL), Citizenship, Education for Older Adults, Adults with Disabilities,
• Residency Requirement: The residency requirement for Mt. San
Secondary Education, Short-term Vocational, and additional courses
Antonio College can be met with a minimum of 12 units completed in
defined as adult education curricula.
residence at Mt. SAC.
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Additional Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree GEOL 9 Environmental Geology
• Students must complete all required courses in an approved GEOL 9L Environmental Geology Laboratory
occupational major with a minimum grade of “C” or "P" in all courses. GEOL 10 Natural Disasters
GEOL 24 Geologic Field Studies: Central California
Additional Requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree
• Students must complete a pattern of 18 or more units from the GEOL 25 Geologic Field Studies: Southern California
courses identified within a specific area of emphasis with a minimum GEOL 30 Global Climate Change
grade of “C” or "P" in all courses. METO 3 Weather and the Atmospheric Environment
METO 3L Weather and Atmospheric Environment
Note: All courses used for the associate degree majors may be double Laboratory
counted toward the Mt. San Antonio College General Education and major
OCEA 10 Introduction to Oceanography
requirements.
OCEA 10H Introduction to Oceanography - Honors

General Education Requirements for 2023-24 OCEA 10L Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory
PHSC 3 Energy Science
Area A: Communication in the English Language PHSC 9 Physical Science
Course Prefix Course Name Units
PHYS 1 Physics
Choose one course from the following 3
PHYS 2AG General Physics
AMLA 1A College Composition for Non-Native English
PHYS 2BG General Physics
Speakers
PHYS 4A Engineering Physics
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition
PHYS 4B Engineering Physics
ENGL 1AH Freshman Composition - Honors
PHYS 4C Engineering Physics
ENGL 1AM College Composition for Non-Native English
PHYS 6A General Physics with Calculus
Speakers
PHYS 6B General Physics with Calculus
Choose one course from the following: 3
Life Sciences
SPCH 1A Public Speaking
AGOR 1 Horticultural Science
SPCH 1AH Public Speaking - Honors
ANAT 10A Introductory Human Anatomy
SPCH 2 Survey of Communication Studies
ANAT 10B Introductory Human Physiology
SPCH 8 Professional and Organizational Speaking
ANAT 35 Human Anatomy
SPCH 8H Professional and Organizational Speaking -
Honors ANAT 36 Human Physiology
ANTH 1 Biological Anthropology
Area B: The Physical Universe and Life ANTH 1H Biological Anthropology - Honors
Course Prefix Course Name Units ANTH 1L Biological Anthropology Laboratory
Choose one course from the Physical Sciences or Life Sciences: 3 BIOL 1 General Biology
Physical Sciences BIOL 2 Plant and Animal Biology
ASTR 5 Introduction to Astronomy BIOL 3 Ecology and Field Biology
ASTR 5H Introduction to Astronomy - Honors BIOL 4 Biology for Majors
ASTR 5L Astronomical Observing Laboratory BIOL 4H Biology for Majors - Honors
ASTR 7 Geology of the Solar System BIOL 6 Humans and the Environment
ASTR 8 Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe BIOL 6L Humans and the Environment Laboratory
CHEM 9 Chemistry of Everyday Life BIOL 8 Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 10 Chemistry for Allied Health Majors BIOL 17 Neurobiology and Behavior
CHEM 20 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry BIOL 20 Marine Biology
CHEM 40 Introduction to General Chemistry BIOL 21 Marine Biology Laboratory
CHEM 50 General Chemistry I BIOL 25 Conservation Biology
CHEM 50H General Chemistry I - Honors BIOL 34 Fundamentals of Genetics
CHEM 51 General Chemistry II BIOL 34L Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory
CHEM 51H General Chemistry II - Honors MICR 1 Principles of Microbiology
CHEM 55 Chemistry for Engineers MICR 22 Microbiology
GEOG 1 Physical Geography PSYC 1B Biological Psychology
GEOG 1H Physical Geography - Honors ZOOL 3 Fundamentals of Zoology
GEOG 1L Physical Geography Laboratory
GEOG 1LH Physical Geography Laboratory - Honors Area C: Arts and Humanities
GEOL 1 Physical Geology Course Prefix Course Name Units

GEOL 2 Historical Geology Choose two courses, with at least one from the Arts and one from 6
Humanities:
GEOL 7 Geology of California
AHIS 1 Introduction to the Visual Arts and Art History
GEOL 8 Earth Science
1
AHIS 3 History of Women and Gender in Art
GEOL 8H Earth Science - Honors
1
AHIS 3H History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors
GEOL 8L Earth Science Laboratory
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AHIS 4 History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through THTR 9 Introduction to Theater Arts
Gothic THTR 10 History of Theater Arts
AHIS 4H History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through THTR 11 Principles of Acting I
Gothic - Honors
Humanities
AHIS 5 History of Western Art: Renaissance Through
ARAB 1 Elementary Arabic
Modern
ARAB 2 Continuing Elementary Arabic
AHIS 5H History of Western Art: Renaissance Through
CHIN 1 Elementary Chinese
Modern - Honors
CHIN 2 Continuing Elementary Chinese
AHIS 6 History of Modern Art
CHIN 3 Intermediate Chinese
AHIS 6H History of Modern Art - Honors
CHIN 4 Continuing Intermediate Chinese
AHIS 7 Global Contemporary Visual Culture
ENGL 1B English - Introduction to Literary Types
AHIS 8 History of Medieval Art and Architecture
ENGL 1BH English - Introduction to Literary Types - Honors
AHIS 9 History of Asian Art and Architecture
FRCH 1 Elementary French
AHIS 10 A History of Greek and Roman Art and
Architecture FRCH 2 Continuing Elementary French

AHIS 11 History of African, Oceanic, and Native American FRCH 3 Intermediate French
Art FRCH 4 Continuing Intermediate French
AHIS 11H History of African, Oceanic, and Native American FRCH 60 French Culture Through Cinema
Art - Honors GERM 1 Elementary German
AHIS 12 History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture GERM 2 Continuing Elementary German
AHIS 12H History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - GERM 3 Intermediate German
Honors
GERM 60 German Culture through Cinema
1
AHIS 13 World Art and Visual Culture 1
HIST 1 History of the United States
AHIS 14 Rome: The Ancient City 1
HIST 3 World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern
AHIS 15 Culture and Art of Pompeii
HIST 3H World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern -
ARCH 250 World Architecture: Prehistory to the Middle Ages 1
Honors
ARCH 251 World Architecture: Renaissance through the 1
HIST 4 World History: Early Modern to the Present
Contemporary Era
HIST 4H World History: Early Modern to the Present -
ARTB 1 Introduction to the Visual Arts and Art History 1
Honors
ARTB 14 Basic Studio Arts 1
HIST 7 History of the United States to 1877
ARTD 15A Drawing: Beginning 1
HIST 7H History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
ARTD 20 Design: Two-Dimensional 1
HIST 8 History of the United States from 1865
ARTD 25A Beginning Painting I 1
HIST 8H History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
ARTD 46A Printmaking: Introduction to Monotype 1
HIST 9 Asian American and Pacific Islander History
ARTD 47A Printmaking: Photo and Alternative Processes 1
HIST 10 History of Premodern Asia
ARTG 20 Art, Artists, and Society 1
HIST 10H History of Premodern Asia - Honors
ARTS 22 Design: Three-Dimensional 1
HIST 11 History of Modern Asia
ARTS 30A Ceramics: Beginning I 1
HIST 11H History of Modern Asia - Honors
ARTS 40A Sculpture: Beginning 1
HIST 16 The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890
DN-T 20 History and Appreciation of Dance 1
HIST 18 History of Latin America
FASH 9 History of Fashion 1
HIST 19 History of Mexico
ID 14 History of Furniture and Decorative Arts 1
HIST 30 History of the African American 1619-1877
MUS 12 History of Jazz 1
HIST 31 History of the African American
MUS 14A World Music 1
HIST 35 History of Africa
MUS 14B American Folk Music 1
HIST 36 Women in American History
MUS 14BH American Folk Music - Honors 1
HIST 39 California History
MUS 15 Rock Music History and Appreciation 1
HIST 40 History of the Mexican American
MUS 15H Rock Music History and Appreciation - Honors 1
HIST 44 History of Native Americans
MUS 100 Introduction to Western Classical Music HUMA 1 Humanities and the Human Experience
MUS 100H Introduction to Western Classical Music - Honors HUMA 1H Humanities and the Human Experience - Honors
MUS 101 Women in Music ITAL 1 Elementary Italian
MUS 103 Music and Culture of Hip Hop ITAL 2 Continuing Elementary Italian
MUS 103H Music and Culture of Hip-Hop - Honors ITAL 3 Intermediate Italian
MUS 105 Western Music History I: Antiquity to 1750 ITAL 4 Continuing Intermediate Italian
MUS 106 Western Music History II: 1750 to Present ITAL 60 Italian Culture Through Cinema
MUS 110 Music Fundamentals ITAL 61 Italian Culture through Food
PHOT 15 History of Photography JAPN 1 Elementary Japanese
SPCH 4 Performance of Literature JAPN 2 Continuing Elementary Japanese
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JAPN 3 Intermediate Japanese Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions

JAPN 4 Continuing Intermediate Japanese
Course Prefix Course Name Units
JAPN 5 Advanced Japanese
Choose one course from the following 3
JAPN 62 Japanese Culture Through Anime and Manga 1
HIST 1 History of the United States
KORE 4 Continuing Intermediate Korean 1
HIST 7 History of the United States to 1877
KORE 60 Korean Culture Through Cinema 1
HIST 7H History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
LATN 1 Elementary Latin 1
HIST 8 History of the United States from 1865
LATN 1H Elementary Latin - Honors 1
HIST 8H History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
LATN 2 Continuing Elementary Latin 1
HIST 30 History of the African American 1619-1877
LATN 2H Continuing Elementary Latin - Honors 1
HIST 31 History of the African American
LING 2 Languages, Gender, and Power 1
HIST 36 Women in American History
LING 3 Languages, Cultures, and Writing in East Asia 1
HIST 40 History of the Mexican American
LING 4 Introduction to World Languages 1
HIST 44 History of Native Americans
LIT 1 Early American Literature
POLI 1 Introduction to American Government and
LIT 2 Modern American Literature
Politics
LIT 3 Multicultural American Literature
POLI 1H Introduction to American Government and
LIT 6A Survey of English Literature Politics - Honors
LIT 6B Survey of English Literature POLI 25 Latino Politics in the United States
LIT 10 Survey of Shakespeare POLI 35 African American/Black Politics
LIT 11A World Literature to 1650 Elective Courses
LIT 11B World Literature from 1650 Choose one course from the following 3
LIT 14 Introduction to Modern Poetry AGAG 1 Food Production, Land Use, and Politics - A Global
LIT 15 Introduction to Cinema Perspective
LIT 20 African American Literature 1
AHIS 3 History of Women and Gender in Art
LIT 25 Contemporary Mexican American Literature 1
AHIS 3H History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors
LIT 36 Introduction to Mythology AHIS 9 History of Asian Art and Architecture
LIT 40 Children's Literature AHIS 11 History of African, Oceanic, and Native American
LIT 46 The Bible As Literature: Old Testament Art
LIT 47 The Bible As Literature: New Testament AHIS 11H History of African, Oceanic, and Native American
PHIL 5 Introduction to Philosophy Art - Honors

PHIL 5H Introduction to Philosophy - Honors AHIS 12 History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture

PHIL 12 Introduction to Ethics AHIS 12H History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture -
Honors
PHIL 12H Introduction to Ethics - Honors 1
AHIS 13 World Art and Visual Culture
PHIL 15 Major World Religions
AHIS 14 Rome: The Ancient City
PHIL 15H Major World Religions - Honors
AHIS 15 Culture and Art of Pompeii
PHIL 20A Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
ANTH 4 Archaeology
PHIL 20AH Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors
ANTH 5 Cultural Anthropology
PHIL 20B Introduction to Modern Philosophy
ANTH 5H Cultural Anthropology - Honors
PHIL 20BH Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors
1 ANTH 6 Language and Culture: An Introduction to
POLI 5 Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary
Linguistic Anthropology
POLI 7 Political Theory II - Early Modern to Contemporary
1 ANTH 15 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America and the
Caribbean
PUBH 20 History of Western Medicine
ANTH 16 Peoples and Cultures of South Asia
SIGN 101 American Sign Language 1
ANTH 17 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
SIGN 101H American Sign Language 1 - Honors
ANTH 30 The Native American
SIGN 102 American Sign Language 2
ANTH 50 Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society
SIGN 103 American Sign Language 3
BUSC 1A Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics
SIGN 104 American Sign Language 4
BUSC 1AH Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics -
SIGN 202 Cultures in the Deaf Community Honors
SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish BUSC 1B Principles of Economics - Microeconomics
SPAN 1S Spanish for the Spanish Speaking BUSC 1BH Principles of Economics - Microeconomics -
SPAN 2 Continuing Elementary Spanish Honors
SPAN 2S Continuing Spanish for the Spanish Speaking BUSL 100 American Law and Democracy
SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish CHLD 1 Child, Family, School and Community
SPAN 4 Continuing Intermediate Spanish 1
CHLD 10 Child Growth and Lifespan Development
SPAN 60 Latin American Culture Through Cinema CHLD 10H Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors
1
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1
CHLD 11 Child and Adolescent Development SOC 5H Introduction to Criminology - Honors
FASH 14 Dress, Culture, and Identity SOC 12 Introduction to Research Methods in the Social
GEOG 2 Human Geography Sciences

GEOG 2H Human Geography - Honors SOC 14 Marriage and the Family

GEOG 5 World Regional Geography SOC 14H Marriage and the Family - Honors
1
GEOG 8 Urban Geography SOC 15 Child Development

GEOG 30 Geography of California SOC 20 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity

1 SOC 20H Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
HIST 1 History of the United States
HIST 3 World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern SOC 40 Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles

HIST 3H World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - SOC 110 Introduction to Social Justice
1
Honors SOC 130 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
1
HIST 4 World History: Early Modern to the Present SPCH 7 Intercultural Communication
HIST 4H World History: Early Modern to the Present - SPCH 7H Intercultural Communication - Honors
1 1
Honors SPCH 26 Interpersonal Communication
1 1
HIST 7 History of the United States to 1877 SPCH 26H Interpersonal Communication - Honors
1
HIST 7H History of the United States to 1877 - Honors SPCH 30 Introduction to Communication Theory
1
HIST 8 History of the United States from 1865 SPCH 30H Introduction to Communication Theory - Honors
1
HIST 8H History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
1 1
HIST 9 Asian American and Pacific Islander History
HIST 10 History of Premodern Asia
1 Courses may not be double counted to satisfy more than one area, even if
1 a course is listed in more than one area.
HIST 10H History of Premodern Asia - Honors
1
HIST 11 History of Modern Asia
1
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
HIST 11H History of Modern Asia - Honors
1 Course Prefix Course Name Units
HIST 16 The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890
1 Choose one course from the following 3
HIST 18 History of Latin America
1 AD 3 Addiction: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery
HIST 19 History of Mexico
1 BIOL 5 Contemporary Health Issues
HIST 30 History of the African American 1619-1877
1 BIOL 13 Human Reproduction, Development and Aging
HIST 31 History of the African American
1 BIOL 15 Human Sexuality
HIST 35 History of Africa
1 BIOL 15H Human Sexuality - Honors
HIST 36 Women in American History 1
1 CHLD 10 Child Growth and Lifespan Development
HIST 39 California History
1 CHLD 10H Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors
HIST 40 History of the Mexican American 1

HIST 44 History of Native Americans 1

CHLD 11 Child and Adolescent Development
JOUR 100 Introduction to Mass Communications
COUN 2 College Success Strategies
JOUR 107 Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images
COUN 5 Career and Life Planning
1
NF 28 Cultural and Ethnic Foods
FCS 41 Life Management
POLI 2 Comparative Politics
KIN 34 Fitness for Living
1
POLI 5 Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary
LEAD 55 Exploring Leadership
POLI 7 Political Theory II - Early Modern to Contemporary
1 NF 10 Nutrition for Health and Wellness

1 NF 12 Sports Nutrition
POLI 9 International Relations
NF 25 Introduction to Nutrition Science
POLI 10 Environmental Politics
NF 25H Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors
PSYC 1A Introduction to Psychology 1
NF 28 Cultural and Ethnic Foods
PSYC 1AH Introduction to Psychology - Honors 1
1 PSYC 14 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 14 Developmental Psychology 1
1 PSYC 14H Developmental Psychology - Honors
PSYC 14H Developmental Psychology - Honors 1
1 PSYC 15 Introduction to Child Psychology
PSYC 15 Introduction to Child Psychology 1
PSYC 25 The Psychology of Women
PSYC 19 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 26 Psychology of Sexuality
PSYC 20 Introduction to Social Psychology
1 PSYC 33 Psychology for Effective Living
PSYC 25 The Psychology of Women
PUBH 24 Introduction to Public Health
R-TV 01 Introduction to Electronic Media 1
SOC 15 Child Development
SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology 1
SPCH 26 Interpersonal Communication
SOC 1H Introduction to Sociology - Honors 1
SPCH 26H Interpersonal Communication - Honors
SOC 2 Contemporary Social Problems
STDY 100 University-level Practices for Academic Success
SOC 2H Contemporary Social Problems - Honors
SOC 4 Introduction to Gerontology
SOC 5 Introduction to Criminology
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