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The MPC General Education program is intended to provide a broad educational foundation for students enrolled in one of the degree programs which terminates with an associate degree.
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 MPC General Education requirements.
AREA A: COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 6 UNITS
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Units |
Offered Online |
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|---|---|---|---|
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ENGL 1A |
College Composition |
3.0 |
✓ |
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A2: Communication & Analytical Thinking - 3 units |
Units |
Offered Online |
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|---|---|---|---|
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BUSI 42 |
Human Resources Management |
3.0 |
✓ |
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CSIS 1 |
Computer Information Systems |
3.0 |
✓ |
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CSIS 9 |
Programming Fundamentals: Python |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
CSIS 10A |
Programming Methods I: Java |
4.0 |
✓ |
| CSIS 87 |
Computer Forensics |
3.0 |
✓ |
| EDUC 2 | Critical Thinking and Public Education | 3.0 | ✓ |
| ENGL 2 |
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 49 |
Introduction to Discourse Analysis |
3.0 |
✓ |
| MATH 13 | Pre-Calculus | 5.0 | ✓ |
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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 | ✓ |
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MATH 263 |
Intermediate Algebra & Coordinate Geometry |
4.0 |
✓ |
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PHIL 10 |
Introduction to Critical Thinking |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC/SOCI 19 | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3.0 | ✓ |
| SPCH 2 | Small Group Communication | 3.0 | ✓ |
AREA B: NATURAL SCIENCE: 3-4 UNITS
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(Must include lab) |
Units |
Offered Online |
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|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT 1 |
Human Anatomy |
2.0 |
✓ |
|
Lab ANAT 2 currently not available online.Students may take ANAT 2 face-to-face at MPC or transfer from another community college. |
X |
||
| ANAT 5 |
Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology |
4.0 |
✓ |
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ANTH 2 |
Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ANTH 2L | Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 1.0 | ✓ |
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ASTR 10 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
3.0 |
✓ |
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Lab ASTR 10L currently not available online.Students may take ASTR 10L face-to-face at MPC or transfer from another community college. |
X |
||
|
BIOL 31 |
Environmental Science |
3.0 |
✓ |
| Lab BIOL 32 currently not available online.Students may take BIOL 32 face-to-face at MPC or transfer from another community college. |
X |
||
|
CHEM 10 |
Everyday Chemistry |
3.0 |
✓ |
| Lab CHEM 10L currently not available online.Students may take CHEM 10L face-to-face at MPC or transfer from another community college. | X | ||
| GEOL 2 | Physical Geology | 3.0 | ✓ |
| Lab GEOL 2L currently not available online.Students may take GEOL 2L face-to-face at MPC or transfer from another community college. | X | ||
| OCEN 2 | Introductory Oceanography | 3.0 | ✓ |
| Lab OCEN 2L currently not available online.Students may take OCEN 2L face-to-face at MPC or transfer from another community college. | X | ||
AREA C: HUMANITIES: 3 UNITS
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Units |
Offered Online |
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|---|---|---|---|
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ARTH 1 |
Art Appreciation |
3.0 |
✓ |
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COMM 5 |
Mass Media Methods |
3.0 |
✓ |
| COMM 35 |
Introduction to Nonverbal Communication |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ENGL 5 |
Introduction to Great Books |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ENGL 9 |
Great Books and Civil Liberties |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ENGL 11 |
Literature By And About Women |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ENGL 16 |
Shakespeare Visions: Films and Text Comparison |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
ENGL 18 |
The Bible As Literature |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 25A | Great Books Seminar I | 1.0 | ✓ |
| ENGL 25B | Great Books Seminar II | 1.0 | ✓ |
| ENGL 25C | Great Books Seminar III | 1.0 | ✓ |
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ENGL 40A |
Survey of American Literature I |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ENGL 44 |
Masterpieces of Literature I |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ENGL 45 |
Masterpieces of Literature II |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ENGL 46 |
Survey of British Literature I |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ENGL 47 |
Survey of British Literature II |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ENGL 49 | The Great Novel | 3.0 | ✓ |
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ETNC 5 |
African-American Arts and Music in American Culture |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ETNC 45 |
Introduction to Language and Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
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GWOS 1 |
Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 5 |
Women of Color in the U.S. |
3.0 |
✓ |
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GWOS 11 |
Literature By and About Woman |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 15 |
Introduction to LGBTQ Global Literatures |
3.0 |
✓ |
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GWOS 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 6 |
History of World Religions |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 15 |
History of California |
3.0 |
✓ |
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HUMA 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 10 |
Foundations of Language |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 15 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 25 |
Introduction to Language and Gender |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 30 |
Introduction to the History of the English Language |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 35 |
Introduction to Nonverbal Communication |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 45 |
Introduction to American Dialects |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 46 |
Introduction to Psycholinguistics |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 49 |
Introduction to Discourse Analysis |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
LING 50 |
Introduction to Standard American English |
3.0 |
✓ |
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PHIL 2 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3.0 |
✓ |
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PHIL 4 |
Moral Issues |
3.0 |
✓ |
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PHIL 8 |
Introduction to World Religions |
3.0 |
✓ |
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PHIL 13 |
Introduction to Eastern Philosophy |
3.0 |
✓ |
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PHIL 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| SIGN 10 |
Structure and Culture of American Sign Language |
3.0 |
✓ |
| SIGN 20 |
Introduction to Deaf Culture |
3.0 |
✓ |
AREA D: SOCIAL SCIENCE: 3 UNITS
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Units |
Offered Online |
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|---|---|---|---|
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ADMJ 2 |
Introduction to Administration of Justice |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ANTH 2 |
Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
3.0 |
✓ |
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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 |
✓ |
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ECED 55 |
Child, Family and Community |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECED 56 |
Teaching in a Diverse Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ECON 2 |
Principles of Economics: Macro |
3.0 |
✓ |
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ECON 4 |
Principles of Economics: Micro |
3.0 |
✓ |
| EDUC 1 | Introduction to Teaching and Education | 2.0 | ✓ |
| EDUC 1L | Education Service Learning Lab | 1.0 | ✓ |
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ENGL 9 |
Great Books and Civil Liberties |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ETNC 5 |
African-American Arts and Music in American Culture |
3.0 |
✓ |
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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 |
✓ |
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ETNC 45 |
Introduction to Language and Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
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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 |
✓ |
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GWOS 10 |
Gender in American Politics |
3.0 |
✓ |
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GWOS 12 |
Women in United States History |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 15 |
Introduction to LGBTQ Global Literatures |
3.0 |
✓ |
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GWOS 30 |
Gender in Global Perspective |
3.0 |
✓ |
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GWOS 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 6 |
History of World Religions |
3.0 |
✓ |
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HIST 7 |
World History to 1500 |
3.0 |
✓ |
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HIST 8 |
World History Since 1500 |
3.0 |
✓ |
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HIST 12 |
Women in United States History |
3.0 |
✓ |
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HIST 15 |
History of California |
3.0 |
✓ |
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HIST 17 |
United States History to 1877 |
3.0 |
✓ |
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HIST 18 |
United States History from 1865 |
3.0 |
✓ |
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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 |
✓ |
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LING 15 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 25 |
Introduction to Language and Gender |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 30 |
Introduction to the History of the English Language |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 35 |
Introduction to Nonverbal Communication |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 45 |
Introduction to American Dialects |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
LING 46 |
Introduction to Psycholinguistics |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
LING 49 |
Introduction to Discourse Analysis |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
LING 50 |
Introduction to Standard American English |
3.0 |
✓ |
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PHIL 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
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POLS 1 |
Introduction to American Government and Politics |
3.0 |
✓ |
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POLS 2 |
Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics |
3.0 |
✓ |
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POLS 5 |
Politics of Developing Countries |
3.0 |
✓ |
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POLS 10 |
Gender in American Politics |
3.0 |
✓ |
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PSYC 1 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC 6 |
Psychology of Women |
3.0 | ✓ |
| PSYC 19 | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3.0 | ✓ |
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PSYC 25 |
Lifespan Development |
3.0 |
✓ |
| PSYC 38 |
Biological Psychology |
3.0 | ✓ |
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SIGN 10 |
Structure and Culture of American Sign Language |
3.0 |
✓ |
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SOCI 1 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
SOCI 2 |
Contemporary Social Problems |
3.0 |
✓ |
| SOCI 19 | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Services | 3.0 | ✓ |
| SOCI 22 |
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in American Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
SOCI 40 |
Introduction to Marriage and Family Life |
3.0 |
✓ |
AREA E: LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT: 3 UNITS
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E1: Wellness |
Units |
Offered Online |
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|---|---|---|---|
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BIOL 31 |
Environmental Science |
3.0 |
✓ |
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BUSI 60 |
Financial Planning and Money Management |
3.0 |
✓ |
| COMM 35 |
Introduction to Nonverbal Communication |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECED 61 |
Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HLTH 4 |
Healthy Living |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 25 |
Introduction to Language and Gender |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 35 |
Introduction to Nonverbal Communication |
3.0 |
✓ |
| NUTF 1 |
Nutrition |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
PFIT 51 |
Fitness and Wellness Strategies |
2.0 |
✓ |
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PSYC 25 |
Lifespan Development |
3.0 |
✓ |
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E2: Career Exploration |
Units |
Offered Online |
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|---|---|---|---|
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ADMJ 2 |
Introduction to Administration of Justice |
3.0 |
✓ |
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BUSC 109 |
Keyboarding for Computers |
1.0 |
✓ |
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BUSC 140 |
Microsoft Word 2013: Word for Windows I |
1.0 |
✓ |
|
BUSC 150 |
Microsoft Excel 2013: Introduction to Spreadsheets I |
1.0 |
✓ |
|
BUSC 155 |
QuickBooks 2013 |
1.0 |
✓ |
|
BUSC 160 |
Microsoft PowerPoint: Introduction to Presentation Management |
1.0 |
✓ |
|
BUSC 170 |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
1.0 |
✓ |
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BUSI 1A |
Financial Accounting |
4.0 |
✓ |
|
BUSI 20 |
Introduction to Business |
3.0 |
✓ |
| BUSI 49 |
Professional Selling |
3.0 |
✓ |
| BUSI 56 |
Art Entrepreneurship and Management |
3.0 |
✓ |
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BUSI 62 |
Principles of Investment |
3.0 |
✓ |
| CSIS 50 |
MS Office Applications |
2.0 | ✓ |
| CSIS 50L |
MS Office Applications Lab |
1.0 | ✓ |
| CSIS 72A |
Managing and Maintaining Windows Server |
3.0 |
✓ |
| CSIS 76A |
Networking Fundamentals |
3.0 | ✓ |
| CSIS 83A |
Microsoft Client Operation System |
3.0 |
✓ |
| DNTL 100 | Orientation to Dental Careers | 2.0 | ✓ |
| ECED 71A |
Admin 1: Programs in Early Childhood Ed |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECED 72 |
Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education |
3.0 |
✓ |
| EDUC 1 |
Introduction to Teaching & Education |
2.0 | ✓ |
| EDUC 1L | Education Service Learning Lab | 1.0 | ✓ |
| ENGR 1A |
Introduction to Engineering |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 2 |
Leadership and Community Development |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
HOSP 51 |
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HOSP 53 |
Introduction to Food and Beverage Management |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HOSP 63 | Hospitality Supervision | 1.5 | ✓ |
| INTD 50A | Introduction to Interior Design | 3.0 | ✓ |
| MEDA 100 |
Introduction to Health Careers |
1.0 | ✓ |
| NUTF 2 | Introduction to Careers in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food | 3.0 | ✓ |
| PERS 10 |
Introduction to College Success |
1.0 |
✓ |
| PERS 50 |
Making College Count |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
PERS 51 |
Career Planning Throughout the Lifespan |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
PERS 71 |
Foundations of Career Choice |
1.0 |
✓ |
| PHED 43 |
Theory of Coaching |
3.0 |
✓ |
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PHED 50 |
Operation For Athletes |
2.0 |
✓ |
|
REAL 50 |
Principles of Real Estate |
3.0 |
✓ |
AREA F: Intercultural Studies: 3 UNITS
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Units |
Offered Online |
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|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 4 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ECED 56 |
Teaching in a Diverse Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
| EDUC 2 | Critical Thinking and Public Education | 3.0 | ✓ |
|
ENGL 40A |
Survey of American Literature I |
3.0 |
✓ |
| ETNC 5 |
African-American Arts and Music in American Culture |
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 5 |
Women of Color in the U.S. |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
GWOS 12 |
Women in United States History |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 15 |
Introduction to LGBTQ Global Literatures |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 30 |
Gender in a Global Perspective |
3.0 |
✓ |
| GWOS 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 6 |
History of World Religions |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
HIST 12 |
Women in United States History |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 15 |
History of California |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HIST 24 |
African-Americans in United States History to 1865 |
3.0 |
✓ |
| HUMA 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| LING 25 |
Introduction to Language and Gender |
3.0 |
✓ |
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LING 45 |
Introduction to Language and Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
| LING 50 | Introduction to American Dialects | 3.0 | ✓ |
| PHIL 8 | Introduction to World Religions | 3.0 | ✓ |
| PHIL 40 |
Introduction to Feminist Theory |
3.0 |
✓ |
| SOCI 22 |
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in American Society |
3.0 |
✓ |
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For AA/AS Graduation |
Units |
Offered Online |
|
|---|---|---|---|
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A. Reading Proficiency |
ENGL 1A College Composition |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
B. Writing Proficiency |
ENGL 1A College Composition |
3.0 |
✓ |
|
C. Math Proficiency |
MATH 263 Intermediate Algebra (or higher) |
4.0 |
✓ |
|
D. Information Competency |
LIBR 50 Introduction to Information Competency and Literacy |
1.0 |
✓ |
To discuss degree requirements, students can "Ask a Counselor" by logging into their Web Registration (WebReg) account and selecting the option in the Quick Links section, or contact the Counseling Department by phone at (831) 646-4020.