General Studies Requirements

The following structure and content for the General Studies Curriculum applies to Bachelor degrees except that there is no modern language requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree.

Students may not take general studies courses on a Credit/No Credit basis. All courses used to fulfill General Studies requirements must be passed with a grade of C- or above, with the exception of ENG 1A and ENG 1B, which must be completed with a grade of C or better, or ENG 5H with a grade of B or better.

The university policy on challenge examinations will prevail in the General Studies Curriculum.

Communication Skills (minimum 7 units) - GS I:

A. Written (6 units)

ENG 1AFreshman English

3

ENG 1BFreshman English

3

ENG 5HFreshman Honors English

3

ENG 1A/ENG 1B: Completion with a grade of C or better

ENG 5H: When completed with grade of B or above, fulfills entire Written Communication requirement

B. Oral (1-3 units)

SPE 10Introduction to Communication

2

GLP 135Selected Topics in International Organizations

0.0-3.0

POL 133Mock Trial

0.0-3.0

POL 134Moot Court

0.0-3.0

POL 135Selected Topics in International Organizations

0.0-3.0

SOC 30Human Communication

3

Critical Thinking (minimum 3 units) - GS II:

BIO 151Medical Physiology

3

ENG 108The News Media

3

NUR 134TEvidence-Based Practice

3

NUR 138Research

3

 

PHI 5Introduction to Logic

3

or

PHI 10Critical Thinking

3

 

PHI 155Symbolic Logic

3

Arts and Sciences (minimum 21 units) – GS III:

At least three units must be taken in each of the following categories (A - G):

A. Art or Music

ART 2Design I

3

ART 3Visual Thinking

3

ART 103Visual Thinking

3

ART 5Fundamentals of Art

3

ART 7Experiences in the Visual Arts

3

ART 107Experiences in the Visual Arts

3

ART 170History of Art: Ancient Through Medieval

3

ART 171History of Art: Renaissance Through Romanticism

3

ART 172History of Art: Modern World

3

ART 173Multiculturalism: A History of Visual Culture in America

3

ART 174Women in Contemporary Art

3

ART 177History and Criticism of Photography

3

ART 178The Arts and Myths of Mesoamerica

3

MUS 3Discovering Music Fundamentals

1.0-3.0

MUS 17Women in Music

3

MUS 117Women in Music

3

MUS 6MVarieties of Music

3

MUS 106MVarieties of Music

3

MUS 25Music Masterpieces

3

MUS 125Music Masterpieces

3

MUS 42American Musical Theater

3

MUS 142American Musical Theater

3

INT 93AGuided Experience in the Arts

1.5

INT 93BGuided Experiences in the Arts

1.5

INT 95Study/Travel: European History and Culture

1.0-6.0

INT 193AGuided Experience in the Arts

1.5

INT 193BGuided Experience in the Arts

1.5

INT 195Study/Travel: European History and Culture

1.0-6.0

B. Literature

ENG 12Literary Analysis

3

ENG 112Literary Analysis

3

ENG 15Literature and Society

3

ENG 16Literature and the Human Experience

3

ENG 116Literature and the Human Experience

3

ENG 17Literary Focus

3

ENG 18Great Works in World Literature

3

ENG 118Great Works in World Literature

3

ENG 19Great Works in British Literature

3

ENG 119Great Works in British Literature

3

ENG 20Great Works in American Literature

3

ENG 120Great Works in American Literature

3

ENG 21Classical Epic and Drama

3

ENG 121Classical Epic and Drama

3

ENG 25Mythmaking: the Quest for Meaning

3

ENG 125Mythmaking: the Quest for Meaning

3

ENG 26Literature of the American West

3

ENG 126The American Experience

3

ENG 28Contemporary Issues in World Literature

3

ENG 128Contemporary Issues in World Literature

3

ENG 27Women in Quest

3

ENG 127Women in Quest

3

ENG 32Literature of Los Angeles

3

ENG 132Literature of Los Angeles

3

ENG 70Western Literary Heritage

3

ENG 170Western Literary Heritage

3

ENG 73Shakespeare

3

ENG 173Shakespeare

3

ENG 122Love in World Literature

3

ENG 123Women's Voices in Literature

3

ENG 124Fiction to Film

3

ENG 129Ethnic Literatures of America

3

ENG 130Faith and Fiction

3

ENG 131Russian Literature

3

ENG 135Classic Films As Visual Literature

3

ENG 144English Literature: 1500 to 1700

3

ENG 145American Literature: Beginnings to 1914

3

ENG 146American Literature: 1914 to Present

3

ENG 147English Literature: 1700 to 1900

3

ENG 148Twentieth Century English and European Literature

3

ENG 156HThe Modern Temper

3

ENG 161Study of the Novel

3

ENG 162Study of Poetry

3

ENG 163Study of Drama

3

ENG 164American Drama

3

ENG 165Novels of the Americas: Latino Voices

3

ENG 175Exploring World Theatre

3

C. History

ECO 112World Economic History

3

HIS 1AWestern Civilization

3

HIS 1BWestern Civilization

3

HIS 3World History

3

HIS 103World History

3

HIS 5European Leaders and Ideas in Ferment And Flux

3

HIS 6American Cultural History

3

HIS 106American Cultural History

3

HIS 25Cultural and Historical Geography

3

HIS 146Europe: The Age of Revolution and Nationalism 1789-1871

3

HIS 147Europe: The Age of Imperialism and Totalitarianism 1871-1945

3

HIS 150An Introduction to Asian History

3

HIS 75Contemporary America

3

HIS 112World Economic History

3

HIS 115AHistory of Political Theory

3

HIS 115BHistory of Political Theory

3

HIS 116Classical Civilization

3

HIS 118The World of Medieval Europe 500-1300

3

HIS 145Europe from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment 1300-1789

3

HIS 151Advanced Studies in the History of Modern Japan

3

HIS 152Advanced Studies in the History of Modern China

3

HIS 171The United States From Colony to Republic 1607-1800

3

HIS 173The United States in the 19th Century

3

HIS 175The U.S. in the 20th Century

3

HIS 179Constitutional History of the United States

3

HIS 180Current Constitutional History

3

HIS 181Modern Presidential History

3

HIS 184Radicalism and Dissent

3

HIS 185AAfrican American History: American Slavery 1619-1865

3

HIS 185BAfrican American History: Emancipation To the Modern Era

3

HIS 185CRace and Racism in American Life and Thought

3

HIS 191Major Issues in the United States Women's History

3

POL 2Introduction to World Politics

3

POL 108U.S. Constitutional Law

3

POL 109Individual Rights

3

POL 117APolitical Theory

3

POL 117BPolitical Theory

3

POL 152APolitics of Modern Japan

3

POL 152BPolitics of Modern China

3

D. Natural and Physical Sciences

BIO 1Biological Dynamics

4

BIO 1LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1

BIO 2Biological Dynamics

4

BIO 2LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1

BIO 3General Microbiology

3

BIO 3LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1

BIO 103Microbiology

4

BIO 103LMicrobiology Laboratory

0

BIO 5Life Sciences

3

BIO 6Introduction to Biology

4

BIO 10Health Science

3

BIO 67Environmental Science

3

BIO 167Advanced Topics in Environmental Science

3

BIO 50AHuman Anatomy

3

BIO 50ALHuman Anatomy Laboratory

1

BIO 50BHuman Physiology

3

BIO 50BLHuman Physiology Laboratory

1

BIO 87AFundamental Concepts in Biology

1.0-3.0

BIO 87BFundamental Concepts in Biology

1.0-3.0

BIO 87CFundamental Concepts in Biology

1.0-3.0

BIO 87DFundamental Concepts in Biology

1.0-3.0

CHE 1AGeneral Chemistry

3.0-4.0

CHE 1ALGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHE 3Foundations of Chemistry

3

PHS 1Scientific Concepts

3

PHS 2Contemporary Physical Science

3

 

PHS 2AGeneral Physical Science

2

and

PHS 2BGeneral Physical Science

2

 

PHS 4Elementary Environmental Studies

3

PHY 1AIntroductory Physics IA

4

PHY 11AMechanics

4

E. Mathematics

MTH 1Precalculus With Trigonometry

4

MTH 5ACalculus I

4

MTH 5BCalculus II

4

MTH 10Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Ideas

3

MTH 28Mathematical Analysis for Business

3

MTH 38Elements of Probability and Statistics

3

MTH 50Elementary Number Systems

3

MTH 51Elements of Geometry and Statistics

3

MTH 125Programming

3

PSY 40Basic Statistical Methods

3

SOC 38Statistics for Social Science

3

F. Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECO 1Microeconomics

3

ECO 112World Economic History

3

HIS 112World Economic History

3

POL 2Introduction to World Politics

3

PSY 1Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 12Child/Human Development

3

PSY 13Child Development

3

PSY 52Biological Psychology

3

PSY 102Issues in Human Development

3

SOC 1Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 6The Family Child and Community

3

SOC 104The Family

3

SOC 195Sociology of Religion

3

G. Contemporary Economics or Politics

BUS 5Business Law I

3

BUS 133Money Politics and Business

3

BUS 140Women's Issues in Business and Economics

3

ECO 2Macroeconomics

3

ECO 195International Economics

3

GLP 131International Relations Theory

3

GLP 135Selected Topics in International Organizations

0.0-3.0

HIS 75Contemporary America

3

HIS 178Diplomatic History of the United States

3

HIS 179Constitutional History of the United States

3

HIS 180Current Constitutional History

3

HIS 188California History

3

POL 1American Government and Institutions

3

POL 5Business Law

3

POL 92Plays and Politics

3

POL 102Women and the Law

3

POL 105Advanced Business Law

3

POL 108U.S. Constitutional Law

3

POL 109Individual Rights

3

POL 125U.S Foreign Policy

3

POL 131International Relations

3

POL 134Moot Court

0.0-3.0

POL 135Selected Topics in International Organizations

0.0-3.0

POL 137Ethnic Conflict and Civil War

3

POL 171Presidents and Personality

3

POL 179California Politics

3

POL 180State and Local Government

3

POL 192Plays and Politics

3

Language and Culture - GS IV: (8 units)

Required for B. A. degree only.

CHI 1Elementary Chinese I

4

CHI 2Elementary Chinese II

4

FRE 1Elementary French I

4

FRE 2Elementary French II

4

FRE 3Intermediate French III

3

FRE 4Intermediate French IV

3

FRE 33AFrench Culture and Civilization

3

FRE 33BFrench Culture and Civilization

3

FRE 103Intermediate French III

3

FRE 104Intermediate French IV

3

JPN 1Elementary Japanese I

4

Or equivalent

JPN 2Elementary Japanese II

4

Or equivalent

SPA 1Elementary Spanish I

4

Or equivalent

SPA 2Elementary Spanish II

4

Or equivalent

JPN 3Intermediate Japanese III

3

SPA 3Intermediate Spanish III

3

SPA 103Intermediate Spanish III

3

SPA 3AAccelerated Spanish III/Spanish for Heritage Speakers

3

SPA 103AAccelerated Spanish III/Spanish for Heritage Speakers

3

SPA 4Intermediate Spanish IV

3

SPA 104Intermediate Spanish IV

3

SPA 33ACivilizations and Cultures of Spain

3

SPA 33BCivilizations and Cultures of Latin America

3

FRE 33A/FRE 33B: Weekend College only

SPA 33A/SPA 33B: Weekend College only

B.S. degree programs do not require a second language because of the additional science courses required by the related departments or outside professional accrediting agencies. All students are strongly encouraged to take a second modern language to enhance their personal and professional communication in our current multilingual society. Students whose language placement scores indicate eligibility for the third semester of a language are waived from the Modern language requirement but with no units awarded.

Philosophy and Religious Studies - GS V:

(minimum 15 units* - must include 3 units of Ethics and 3 units of Philosophical Ideas.)

A. Religious Studies (6-9 units)

Ordinarily courses must be taken in at least two of the following areas:

1. Scripture

RST 11Introduction to Hebrew Scriptures

3

RST 15Introduction to the New Testament

3

RST 155AUpper Division Scripture Study: Synoptic Gospels

3

RST 155BUpper Division Scripture Study: Pauline Literature

3

RST 155CUpper Division Scripture Study: Johannine Literature

3

RST 155DUpper Division Scripture Study: Hebrew Scriptures

3

2. Christian Thought

RST 21Contemporary Catholicism

3

RST 23Spiritual Journeys of Women

3

RST 25Theology of Marriage and Family

3

RST 125Theology of Marriage and Family

3

RST 70Faith and Human Development

3

RST 131Jesus of Nazareth Christ of Faith

3

RST 135Women and Christianity

3

RST 137Challenges in Contemporary Theology

3

3. Christian Ethics

RST 41Introduction to Christian Ethics

3

RST 141Introduction to Christian Ethics

3

RST 45Contemporary Issues in Christian Ethics

3

RST 145Contemporary Issues in Christian Ethics

3

RST 49Biomedical Issues in Christian Ethics

3

RST 149Biomedical Issues in Christian Ethics

3

RST 146The Catholic Justice and Peace Tradition

3

4. Religion and Religions

PHI 160Philosophy of Religion

3

RST 61World Religions

3

RST 161World Religions

3

RST 78Death and Afterlife

3

RST 178Death and Afterlife

3

RST 160Philosophy of Religion

3

RST 172Jesus and the Buddha

3

RST 175Myth Religion and Culture

3

RST 180Sociology of Religion

3

SOC 195Sociology of Religion

3

B. Philosophy (6-9 units)

At least one course from among those listed under Philosophical Ideas must be taken.

1. Philosophical Ideas

PHI 15Introduction to Philosophy

3

or

PHI 16Philosophy Through Popular Culture

3

 

PHI 24Socrates Plato and Aristotle

3

PHI 124Socrates Plato and Aristotle

3

PHI 126Descartes to Kant

3

PHI 130Existentialism

3

PHI 134American Philosophy

3

PHI 150Metaphysics

3

PHI 152Theory of Knowledge

3

PHI 158The Scientific Method

3

PHI 160Philosophy of Religion

3

PHI 162Philosophy and Native Cultures

3

PHI 165Philosophy of Law

3

PHI 167Ethics and Film

3

PHI 169Philosophy of Technology

3

PHI 170Social and Political Philosophy

3

PHI 172Marxism

3

PHI 174Philosophy of Art

3

PHI 175Philosophy of Film

3

PHI 176Philosophy of Literature

3

PHI 178Philosophy of Women

3

PHI 179Women and Values

3

PHI 180Chinese Philosophy

3

2. Ethics

PHI 21Moral Values and Ethical Decisions

3

or

PHI 92Introduction to Business Ethics

3

 

PHI 156Media Ethics

3

PHI 166Nursing Ethics

3

PHI 167Ethics and Film

3

PHI 168AContemporary Moral Problems

3

PHI 168BBioethics

3

PHI 168CEnvironmental Ethics

3

PHI 179Women and Values

3

PHI 192Business Ethics

3

PHI 193Global Business Ethics

3

3. Other

PHI 5Introduction to Logic

3

PHI 10Critical Thinking

3

PHI 155Symbolic Logic

3

PHI 158The Scientific Method

3

*Students transferring into the College who will graduate in two years or less will fulfill General Studies V., A and B, by completing two courses in each area, a total of twelve (12) units; one course must be Ethics and one must be Philosophical Ideas.

Diversity (6 units) - GS VI:

ART 5Fundamentals of Art

3

ART 173Multiculturalism: A History of Visual Culture in America

3

BUS 140Women's Issues in Business and Economics

3

BUS 189International Management

3

CUL 107ATheory and Practice of Culture

3

ENG 26Literature of the American West

3

ENG 123Women's Voices in Literature

3

ENG 126The American Experience

3

ENG 27Women in Quest

3

ENG 127Women in Quest

3

ENG 28Contemporary Issues in World Literature

3

ENG 128Contemporary Issues in World Literature

3

ENG 129Ethnic Literatures of America

3

ENG 164American Drama

3

ENG 165Novels of the Americas: Latino Voices

3

FLM 125Media Anthropology

3

FRE 4Intermediate French IV

3

FRE 104Intermediate French IV

3

FRE 12820th and 21st Century Culture and Literature

3

HIS 25Cultural and Historical Geography

3

HIS 162History and Civilization of Latin America

3

MUS 6MVarieties of Music

3

MUS 106MVarieties of Music

3

MUS 16Music of World Cultures

3

MUS 116Music of World Cultures

3

MUS 17Women in Music

3

MUS 117Women in Music

3

NUR 160Adaptation Nursing: Childbearing Family

2.5

 

PHI 15Introduction to Philosophy

3

or

PHI 16Philosophy Through Popular Culture

3

 

PHI 21Moral Values and Ethical Decisions

3

or

PHI 92Introduction to Business Ethics

3

 

PHI 160Philosophy of Religion

3

PHI 162Philosophy and Native Cultures

3

PHI 168AContemporary Moral Problems

3

PHI 174Philosophy of Art

3

PHI 175Philosophy of Film

3

PHI 176Philosophy of Literature

3

PHI 178Philosophy of Women

3

PHI 179Women and Values

3

PHI 192Business Ethics

3

POL 2Introduction to World Politics

3

POL 92Plays and Politics

3

POL 192Plays and Politics

3

PSY 113Learning in Children and Adolescents across Cultures

3

PSY 144Psychology of Prejudice

3

RST 61World Religions

3

RST 161World Religions

3

RST 160Philosophy of Religion

3

RST 78Death and Afterlife

3

RST 178Death and Afterlife

3

RST 172Jesus and the Buddha

3

RST 175Myth Religion and Culture

3

SOC 1Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 6The Family Child and Community

3

SOC 49Multicultural Issues in Healthcare Professionals

3

SOC 104The Family

3

SOC 125Media Anthropology

3

SOC 161Dynamics of Majority-Minority Relations

3

SPA 4Intermediate Spanish IV

3

SPA 33BCivilizations and Cultures of Latin America

3

SPA 104Intermediate Spanish IV

3

SPA 140Contemporary Literature of Hispanic America

3

SPA 146Women Writers in Latin America and Spain

3

Quantitative Literacy (6 units) - GS VII:

Baccalaureate students must take six (6) units of Quantitative Literacy (QL). The six units must come from either two QL2 courses OR one QL1 course and one QL2 course, but NOT two QL1 courses.

A. QL1

BIO 1Biological Dynamics

4

BIO 1LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1

BIO 2Biological Dynamics

4

BIO 2LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1

BIO 130Genetics

4

BIO 151Medical Physiology

3

BUS 15AAccounting Principles I

3

BUS 15BAccounting Principles II

3

BUS 16AAccounting Principles I

4

BUS 16BAccounting Principles II

4

CHE 107Biochemistry

3

MTH 50Elementary Number Systems

3

NUR 14Pharmacology II

2

NUR 20Adaptation Model Nursing Theory

2

NUR 30Pharmocology

2

NUR 134TEvidence-Based Practice

3

NUR 135Pharmacology in Nursing

2

NUR 138Research

3

NUR 162Adaptation Nursing: Children

2.5

NUR 171TAdaptation Nursing: Childbearing Families and Women's Health

4.5

NUR 172TAdaptation Nursing: Children and Families

4.5

NUR 171AAdaptation Nursing: Childbearing Families and Women's Health

3.5

NUR 172AAdaptation Nursing: Children and Families

4.5

 

PHI 5Introduction to Logic

3

or

PHI 10Critical Thinking

3

 

PHI 165Philosophy of Law

3

PHS 2Contemporary Physical Science

3

 

PHS 2AGeneral Physical Science

2

and

PHS 2BGeneral Physical Science

2

 

PSY 106Basic Research Methods

3

PSY 106LBasic Research Methods Lab

1.0-3.0

SOC 117Quantitative Research Methods

3

NUR 135, NUR 138, NUR 162: prior to Fall 2012

NUR 138, NUR 134T, NUR 162, NUR 171A, NUR 172A, NUR 171T, NUR 172T: These courses satisfy one QL unit. Students will need two more QL1 units.

B. QL2

CHE 1AGeneral Chemistry

3.0-4.0

CHE 1BGeneral Chemistry

4

CHE 107LBiochemistry Lab

1

CHE 110APhysical Chemistry: Thermodynamics

4

CHE 110BPhysical Chemistry: Dynamics

3

MTH 1Precalculus With Trigonometry

4

MTH 5ACalculus I

4

MTH 5BCalculus II

4

MTH 5CCalculus III

4

MTH 10Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Ideas

3

MTH 28Mathematical Analysis for Business

3

MTH 38Elements of Probability and Statistics

3

MTH 51Elements of Geometry and Statistics

3

MTH 120Discrete Mathematics

3

PHI 155Symbolic Logic

3

PHS 1Scientific Concepts

3

PHY 1AIntroductory Physics IA

4

PHY 1BIntroductory Physics IB

3

PHY 11AMechanics

4

PHY 11BElectricity Magnetism and Optics

3

POL 101Research Methods

3

PSY 40Basic Statistical Methods

3

SOC 38Statistics for Social Science

3

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