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CSU General Education Breadth (GE-Breadth) Program Online Courses
Looking to complete the General Education requirements for the California State University? The courses below are typically offered online through MPC to help you fulfill CSU GE-Breadth requirements.
A minimum of 48 semester units in General Education are required for a degree: 9 semester units must be at the upper division level. This pattern is designed to satisfy the 39 units of lower division general education requirement to any of the CSU campuses. A course may be listed in more than one area, but can be used to satisfy the requirement in only one area.
Note: In many cases there are other face-to-face courses that can also be used to fulfill requirements. Refer to the current MPC Catalog for complete information about the CSU GE-Breadth requirements.
AREA A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION AND CRITICAL THINKING: 9 UNITS
Choose one course from A1, A2, and A3.| A1: Oral Communication |
UNITS |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| SPCH 2 | Small Group Communication | 3.0 | ✓ |
| A2: Written Communication | Units | Offered Online | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A | College Composition |
3.0 |
✓ |
| A3: Critical Thinking |
Units |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2 |
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking |
3.0 | ✓ |
| PHIL 10 |
Introduction to Critical Thinking |
3.0 |
✓ |
AREA B: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY and QUANTITATIVE REASONING: 9 UNITS
Choose one course from B1, B2, and B4. At least one course from B1 or B2 should be a laboratory course listed in B3.| B1: Physical SCIENCE |
Units |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTR 10 | Introduction to Astronomy |
3.0 |
✓ |
| CHEM 10 |
Everyday Chemistry |
3.0 | ✓ |
| GEOL 3 |
Historical Geology |
3.0 | ✓ |
| GEOL 9 | Earth Catastrophes and Disasters |
3.0 |
✓ |
| OCEN 2 |
Introductory Oceanography |
3.0 |
✓ |
| B2: Life SCIENCE |
Units |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT 1 |
Human Anatomy |
2.0 |
✓ |
|
ANAT 5 |
Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology |
4.0 |
✓ |
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| BIOL 31 | Environmental Science |
3.0 |
✓ |
| BIOL 31 does not include lab hours. Corresponding lab BIOL 32 is not currently available online. |
X |
||
| PSYC 38 | Biological Psychology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| B3: Laboratory Activity |
UNITS |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2L | Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 1.0 | ✓ |
| CHEM 10 | Everyday Chemistry | 4.0 | ✓ |
| B4: Mathematical Concepts, Quantitative Reasoning and Applications |
Units |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 13 | Pre-Calculus | 5.0 | ✓ |
| MATH 16 | Elementary Statistics |
4.0 |
✓ |
| MATH 17 | Finite Mathematics |
4.0 |
✓ |
| MATH 18 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Bio./Soc. Science/Business |
4.0 | ✓ |
| PSYC/SOCI 19 | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | 4.0 | ✓ |
AREA C: ARTS and HUMANITIES: 9 UNITS
Choose three units from C1; three units from C2; and three units from C1 or C2.| C1: Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Photography |
Units |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH 1 |
Art Appreciation |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ETNC 5 |
African-American Arts and Music in American Culture |
3.0 |
✓ |
| C2: Literature, Humanities, Philosophy, World Languages |
Units |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 5 | Introduction to Great Books |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 9 |
Great Books and Civil Liberties |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 11 | Literature By And About Women |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 16 | Shakespeare Visions: Films and Text Comparison |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 18 | The Bible As Literature |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 40A | Survey of American Literature I |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 44 | Masterpieces of Literature I |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 45 | Masterpieces of Literature II |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 46 | Survey of British Literature I |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 47 | Survey of British Literature II |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ETNC 5 |
African-American Arts and Music in American Culture |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ETNC 24 |
African-Americans in United States History to 1865 |
3.0 | ✓ |
| GWOS 5 | Women of Color in the U.S. | 3.0 | ✓ |
| GWOS 11 | Literature by and About Women |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 12 |
Women in United States History |
3.0 | ✓ |
| GWOS 15 |
Introduction to LGBTQ Global Literatures |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 40 | Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 6 |
History of World Religions |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 7 | World History to 1500 |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 8 | World History since 1500 |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 12 |
Women in United States History |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 15 |
History of California |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 17 |
United States History to 1977 |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 18 |
United States History from 1865 |
3.0 | ✓ |
| HIST 20 |
History of Mexico |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 24 |
African-Americans in United States History to 1865 |
3.0 | ✓ |
| HUMA 40 | Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| LING 10 |
Foundations of Language |
3.0 | ✓ |
| LING 15 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3.0 | ✓ |
| LING 25 |
Introduction to Language and Gender |
3.0 | ✓ |
| LING 30 |
Introduction to the History of the English Language |
3.0 | ✓ |
| PHIL 2 | Introduction to Philosophy |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PHIL 4 | Moral Issues |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PHIL 13 |
Introduction to the Eastern Philosophy |
3.0 | ✓ |
| PHIL 40 | Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| SIGN 20 |
Introduction to Deaf Culture |
3.0 | ✓ |
AREA D: SOCIAL SCIENCES: 9 UNITS
Select three courses in at least two disciplines. See NOTE below for important information.|
|
Units |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ANTH 4 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ANTH 8 | Primate Behavioral Ecology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ANTH 30 |
Gender in Global Perspective |
3.0 |
✓ |
| COMM 35 |
Introduction to Nonverbal Communication |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECED 1 | Child Growth and Development |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECED 55 | Child, Family and Community |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECED 56 | Teaching in a Diverse Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Economics: Macro |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECON 4 | Principles of Economics: Micro |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ETNC 10 | Intercultural Relations in American Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ETNC 22 |
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in American Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ETNC 24 |
African-Americans in United States History to 1865 |
3.0 | ✓ |
| ETNC 30 |
Gender in Global Perspective |
3.0 | ✓ |
| ETNC 45 | Introduction to Language and Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 1 |
Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies |
3.0 | ✓ |
|
GWOS 2 |
Leadership and Community Development |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 5 |
Women Of Color in the U.S. |
3.0 | ✓ |
| GWOS 10 |
Gender in American Politics |
3.0 | ✓ |
| GWOS 12 |
Women in United States History |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 30 |
Gender in Global Perspective |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 | ✓ |
| HIST 7 | World History to 1500 |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 8 | World History Since 1500 |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 12 | Women in United States History |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 15 | History of California |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 17 | United States History to 1877 |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 18 | United States History From 1865 |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 20 | History of Mexico |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 24 |
African-Americans in United States History to 1865 |
3.0 | ✓ |
| HUMA 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 | ✓ |
| LING 15 | Introduction to Linguistics |
3.0 |
✓ |
| LING 25 | Introduction to Language and Gender |
3.0 |
✓ |
| LING 30 | Introduction to the History of the English Language |
3.0 |
✓ |
| LING 45 | Introduction to Language and Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
| LING 46 | Introduction to Psycholinguistics |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PHIL 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 | ✓ |
| POLS 1 | Introduction to American Government and Politics |
3.0 |
✓ |
| POLS 2 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics |
3.0 |
✓ |
| POLS 5 | Politics of Developing Countries |
3.0 |
✓ |
| POLS 10 | Gender in American Politics |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC 1 | General Psychology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC 6 |
Psychology of Women |
3.0 | ✓ |
| PSYC 25 |
Lifespan Development |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC 38 |
Biological Psychology |
3.0 | ✓ |
| SIGN 20 |
Structure and Culture of American Sign Language |
3.0 | ✓ |
| SOCI 1 | Introduction to Sociology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| SOCI 2 | Contemporary Social Problems |
3.0 |
✓ |
| SOCI 22 |
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in American Society |
3.0 | ✓ |
| SOCI 40 | Introduction to Marriage and Family Life |
3.0 |
✓ |
| NOTE: |
To satisfy the CSU graduation requirement in U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals, it is strongly recommended that the following areas (US-1, US-2, US-3) be completed prior to transfer. The courses below may also be used to satisfy Area D. US-1: Historical Development of American Institutions & Ideals: ETNC 24*; GWOS 12; HIST 12, 17, 18, 24*, 25* US-2: U.S. Constitution & Government: ETNC 24*; GWOS 10*; HIST 24*; POLS 1*, 10*, 16*, 18* US-3: California State & Local Government: GWOS 10*; POLS 1*, 10* * Indicates courses that may be used to satisfy more than one US area. |
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AREA E: LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF DEVELOPMENT: 3 UNITS
|
Units |
Offered Online |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| ECED 1 | Child Growth and Development |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HLTH 4 |
Healthy Living |
3.0 | ✓ |
| HLTH 7 |
Women's Health Issues |
3.0 | ✓ |
| NUTF 1 | Nutrition |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PERS 50 |
Making College Count |
3.0 | ✓ |
| PERS 51 |
Career and Life Planning |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PHIL 4 | Moral Issues |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PHED 50 | Orientation for Athletes | 2.0 | ✓ |
| PFIT 51* | Fitness and Wellness Strategies |
2.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC 1 | General Psychology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC 25 | Lifespan Development |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC 38 |
Biological Psychology |
3.0 | ✓ |
| SOCI 1 | Introduction to Sociology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| SOCI 40 | Introduction to Marriage and Family Life |
3.0 |
✓ |
| OR Take |
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| PFIT 51* |
Fitness and Wellness Strategies |
2.0 |
✓ |
| *PFIT 51 is accepted only if taken with a physical activity course for 1 unit: ADPE 6, 8-10, 13-16; DANC 10ABCD, 11ABCD, 12ABCD, 14ABCD, 15ABCD, 21; PHED 2ABCD, 5ABDE, 6ABC, 7AB, 12BCDE, 15ABDE, 22ABCD; PFIT 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10ABC, 14, 15ABCD, 16ABCD, 17ABCD, 18ABCD, 19ABCD, 20, 21ABC, 22ABCD, 30ABC, 50, 51 These courses are not available online. May take face-to-face at MPC or transfer from another community college. | |||
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