Academic Catalog

Degree Requirements and Transfer Information

Associate Degree for Transfer

Associate Degree for Transfer cap

California Community Colleges offer Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) for students interested in transferring to the CSU. These include Associate in Arts (AA-T) and Associate in Science (AS-T) degrees, which are designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. Students who are awarded an ADT degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses.

Students who have been awarded an ADT are able to complete their remaining requirements for the 120-unit baccalaureate degree within 60 semester or 90 quarter units.

In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete a minimum of 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0 including CSU GE Breadth or IGETC-CSU. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or a college not part of the CSU system.

To find out which CSU campuses accept each degree, please go to www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/associate-degree-for-transfer-major-and-campus-search.aspx, and look under CSU Similar Degrees by major. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.

Associate Degrees

Cuyamaca College provides career, technical and general education to students who plan to complete their formal education at the community college level. In addition, the college provides the lower division requirements in general education and pre-professional majors for those students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. To assist students in educational planning, this section describes the graduation requirements for the Associate in Science (AS) degree and the Associate in Arts (AA) degree.

Granting of the AS or AA degree indicates successful completion of general education requirements, plus evidence of proficiency in a specialized field. As a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, most courses taken at Cuyamaca College are fully accepted on transfer by the University of California, all California State University campuses and other universities throughout the United States.

The emphasis on career planning and education at Cuyamaca College is evidenced by the number of programs leading to the AS degree. In curriculum planning for career education, advisory committees composed of persons from various fields of specialization give of their time in order to ensure quality courses that furnish students with proficiencies essential to employment, retention on the job, and for living a more productive and full life. Students wishing to discuss career planning should consult with a counselor or a representative of the program in which they have special interest prior to registration.

General Education

Students earning the Associate in Science or the Associate in Arts degree have three general education patterns from which to choose.

Plan A: Completion of Cuyamaca College General Education Requirements; see below.

Plan B: Completion of Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum for California State University (IGETC-CSU) or for the University of California (IGETC-UC).

Plan C: Completion of California State University General Education (CSU GE).

Exceptions are University Studies degrees, which require completion of Plan B or C, General Studies degrees, which require completion of Plan A, Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT), and Paralegal Studies which have clearly defined GE requirements. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor for assistance in selecting the most appropriate general education pattern for their educational goal. Only one pattern may be selected.

Plan A: Cuyamaca College General Education Requirements

Note: GE course choices for the Associate Degree may differ between Cuyamaca College and Grossmont College. Students should check both college catalogs for specific information if they plan to attend both campuses.

Area A - Language and Rationality

(Minimum of 6 semester units)
Select one course from each area:
1. Written Communication3
College Composition and Reading
Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing
College Rhetoric
2. Oral Communication and Analytical Thinking3
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Critical Thinking in Group Communication
Argumentation
Introduction to Engineering and Design
Quantitative Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning for Career Education
Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I
Elementary Statistics
Analytic Trigonometry
College Algebra
PreCalculus: Functions and Graphs
Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Discrete Mathematics
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Multivariable Calculus
Linear Algebra
Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition
Logic
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

 Area B – Natural Sciences 

(Minimum of 4 semester units)
Select one of the following courses that includes a laboratory:4-5
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Descriptive Astronomy
General Astronomy Laboratory 1
Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources
Biology of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Principles of Biology 1
The Secret Life of Plants 1
General Biology I
General Biology I Laboratory 1
Ethnoecology
Ethnobotany
Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 1
Human Anatomy 1
Paramedical Microbiology 1
Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 1
Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 1
Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 1
Preparation for General Chemistry 1,2
General Chemistry I 1
Organic Chemistry II 1
Introduction to Electricity and Electronics 1
Physical Geography: Earth Systems
Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 1
Earth Science
Physical Geology: Earth Systems Laboratory 1
Planet Earth
Planet Earth Laboratory 1
Ethnoecology
Ethnobotany
Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 1
Introduction to Oceanography
Oceanography Laboratory 1
Introductory Physics 1
Fundamentals of Physics 1
Fundamentals of Physics 1
Mechanics and Waves 1
Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 1
Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 1
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Laboratory course.

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Students will not receive credit for more than one of the following courses: CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry (at Grossmont College), CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry.

Area C - Humanities 

(Minimum of 3 semester units)
Select one of the following:3
Aramaic I
Aramaic II
Aramaic III
Arabic I
Arabic II
Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I
Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II
Arabic Literature and Culture
Arabic Civilizations
Arabic III
Arabic IV
Conversational Arabic I
Conversational Arabic II
Conversational Iraqi Dialect
Conversational Levantine Dialect
Art Appreciation
Two-Dimensional Design
Drawing I
Three-Dimensional Design
Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory through Middle Ages
Survey of Western ART II: Renaissance through Modern
Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Modern Art
Contemporary Art
Asian Art
Chicanx Art 1
American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II
Inside Deaf Culture
American Sign Language III
American Sign Language IV
Introduction to Literature
Creative Writing
Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature
Introduction to Film as Literature
Masterpieces of Drama
Fantasy and Science Fiction
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature I
American Literature II
Chicana/o Literature 1
Black Literature 1
World Literature I
World Literature II
Introduction to Ethnic Studies 1
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 1
Introduction to Black Studies 1
Chicana/o Literature 1
Black Literature 1
Early World History
Modern World History
Early Western Civilization
Modern Western Civilization
Comparative History of the Early Americas 1
Comparative History of the Modern Americas 1
The Modern Middle East 1
History Through Comics
Principles of the Humanities
Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States 1
Arts & Culture of San Diego
Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I
Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II
Introduction to Kumeyaay Basketry & Pottery
Humanities of the Americas
World Mythology through the Humanities
Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I
Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II
Introduction to Kumeyaay Basketry & Pottery
Kumeyaay Language I
Kumeyaay Language II
Kumeyaay Language III
Great Music Listening
History of Jazz
History of Rock Music
Introduction to World Music
Introduction to Music History and Literature
History of Hip-Hop Culture
A General Introduction to Philosophy
History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval
History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary
Problems in Ethics
Bioethics
World Religions
Religion in the Middle East
Introduction to Christianity
Religion, Government, and Politics in America
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish and Latin American Cultures
Hispanic Civilizations
Spanish III
Spanish IV
Conversational Spanish I
Conversational Spanish II
Introduction to the Theatre
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Course meets the Cultural Diversity Graduation Requirement.

Area D - Social and Behavioral Sciences 

(Minimum of 3 semester units)
Select one of the following:3
Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Archaeology
Introduction to Cultural Resource Management
Introduction to Archaeological Field Work
Changing American Family
Child Growth and Development
Child, Family and Community
Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society
Introduction to Mass Communication
Intercultural Communication 1
Self Awareness and Interpersonal Relationships
Economic Issues and Policies
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 1
Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 1
Introduction to Ethnic Studies 1
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 1
U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 1
U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 1
Introduction to Black Studies 1
Introduction to Women's Studies
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
World Regional Geography
Human Geography: the Cultural Landscape
Personal Health and Lifestyles
Introduction to Public Health
Substance Abuse and Public Health
Health and Social Justice
Healthy Lifestyles: Theory and Application
History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 1
Early American History
Modern American History
Comparative History of the Early Americas 1
Comparative History of the Modern Americas 1
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 1
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 1
Women in Early American History
Women in Modern American History
History of California 1
Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845 1
Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present 1
U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 1
U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 1
History Through Comics
U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 1
U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 1
Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845
Kumeyaay Hist II: 1846 - Present
Introduction to Cultural Resource Management
Introduction to Archaeological Field Work
Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy
Kumeyaay Conflict Resolution
Introduction to Nutrition
Nutrition for Fitness and Sports
Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis
Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics
Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to California Governments and Politics
Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics
Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics
American Foreign Policy
Introduction to Political Theory
Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender 1
Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy 1
Introduction to Political Science Research Methods
Introduction to Public Policy
Introductory Psychology
Cross-Cultural Psychology 1
Psychology of Health 1
Human Sexuality
Social Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Learning
Religion, Government, and Politics in America
Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 1
Introductory Sociology 1
Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles 1
Contemporary Social Problems
Social Psychology
Sex and Gender Across Cultures
Latinx Communities in the United States 1
Kumeyaay Conflict Resolution
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Course meets the Cultural Diversity Graduation Requirement.

Additional  Requirements

(Minimum 6 semester units)
Select two additional courses from two different areas:6
Area B - Natural Sciences
Area C - Humanities
Area D - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Philosophy of General Education

Cuyamaca College has a philosophy of general education based on the belief that students who receive an associate degree will possess knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas: oral and written communication; physical and natural sciences; arts and humanities; and social and behavioral sciences. The faculty at Cuyamaca College believe that the general education experience, and the foundation of knowledge that it imparts, will enable students to:

  • Develop verbal and quantitative skills;
  • Use the scientific method to understand the natural world;
  • Understand and appreciate cultural heritages, social traditions, humanity and artistic expression;
  • Analyze and think critically;
  • Evaluate personal values;
  • Develop an approach to learning in an interdisciplinary manner;
  • Effectively participate in a diverse and complex society.

Students completing general education requirements will have attained the knowledge, skills and abilities that are evident in Student Learning Outcomes at the course, program and institutional levels.

Plan A: Degree Requirements

Cuyamaca College will confer the Degree of Associate in Science or Associate in Arts upon students who successfully complete the following requirements:

  1. A minimum of 60 semester units of college work.
  2. Competency Requirements
    1. Completion of ENGL-120 College Composition and Reading with a grade of “C” or better, or a grade of “P”1.
    2. Completion of MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or a higher numbered math course with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or a statistics course from another discipline with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or placing into a math course numbered MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry or above.
    3. Successful score on an approved external examination in English and/or Math; see External Exams Credit (IB, CLEP, AP and SAT) within this chapter.
  3. Cultural Diversity Graduation Requirement
    Students satisfy the cultural diversity requirement by completing one course from the approved list of courses. The course may also satisfy a general education, a major, or an elective requirement. For more information refer to the section “Cultural Diversity Requirement.”
  4. Exercise Science Degree Requirements
    Two activity courses in exercise science are required for graduation from Cuyamaca College using Plan A. These courses are marked with an asterisk in the “Course Descriptions” section.
    1. If medical reasons necessitate exclusion from exercise science, a medical statement must be on file with the Admissions and Records Office. Adaptive exercise science classes are available.
    2. Veterans who have completed at least one year of honorable active service will receive up to 3 units of credit for exercise science which will satisfy the activity requirement for graduation. To receive credit for military service, a DD-214 and appropriate military records must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office.
  5. Achievement of a “C” average (2.0 GPA) in all college work counted toward general education requirements.
  6. Achievement of a “C” grade or better or a "P" in all courses counted towards a major requirement. 
  7. A maximum of 12 “P”1 semester units taken in regular course work at this institution may be counted toward the 60 semester units required for graduation.
  8. Residency
    1. Students that have met all graduation requirements may obtain their degree from Cuyamaca College if they are currently enrolled and have satisfactorily completed at least 12 degree applicable semester units of approved course work at Cuyamaca College.
    2. Students not enrolled at Cuyamaca College during the semester in which they meet all graduation requirements must have a total of 45 units of degree applicable courses in residence in the district, regardless of how much time has elapsed.
    3. Active military personnel may obtain their degree from Cuyamaca College if they have met all graduation requirements and have completed at least 12 semester units of approved course work at Cuyamaca College, regardless of whether or not they are enrolled during the term in which they graduate.
  9. Petition for Graduation
    1. It is the responsibility of the student who expects to graduate to file a written petition for graduation on the form provided by the Admissions and Records Office. The application should be filed prior to the deadline for the semester in which the student plans to complete requirements for a degree. (See Academic Calendar for deadline dates.)
    2. Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be on file in the Admissions and Records Office.
    3. The student may choose to meet requirements in a catalog published after admission provided continuous attendance is maintained. A student not in continuous attendance at Cuyamaca College should be aware that he/she must meet degree requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission unless he/she has applied for and been granted a leave of absence.
  10. Major Requirements
    See “Associate Degree Programs and Certificates” for the major areas for the AS and AA degrees.
  11. Additional Associate Degree
    An additional associate degree may be earned under the following conditions:
    1. Having received an associate’s degree or higher, the student will not receive an AA or AS degree in the same area, unless the field is broad enough that the new courses would not be a repetition of content from previous education.
    2. All General Education requirements as specified by the current catalog are met.
    3. Completion of a major as specified in this catalog with a minimum of 12 remaining required semester units in the major completed at Cuyamaca College subsequent to the preceding degree(s) at any college, with the exception of an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).
  12. Multiple Majors
    Multiple majors differ from additional associate degrees (see section above) in that the student with a multiple major works simultaneously toward the completion of more than one major. Multiple majors must be available and meet general education requirements from the same catalog year. An AA or AS degree with a multiple major can be earned by completion of all general education requirements plus the courses required for both majors as outlined in this catalog. The General AA degree offered for catalog years 1978-79 through 2007-08 may not be included as part of the multiple major.
  13. Grade Forgiveness
    • Grade forgiveness, as defined by Cuyamaca College, is the omission of courses in which “D” or “F” grades are earned when computing GPA for granting of degrees.
    • Under the Cuyamaca College forgiveness policy, degree candidates must meet all the requirements as stated in the college catalog with the following exception:
      • Any course in which a “D” or “F” grade is earned may be forgiven without repeating only if that particular course is NOT being used to meet a degree requirement, and when the grade point average prior to forgiveness is below a 2.0, and the grade point average after grade forgiveness is 2.0 or better.
    • The grade forgiveness policy is automatically applied at the time of graduation.
    • Please note: The grade forgiveness policy does not apply to the Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA/AS-T).
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A grade of “P” (Pass) represents a “C” grade or better.

Cultural Diversity Requirement

Cuyamaca College’s cultural diversity requirement is intended to help students better understand the perspectives of those whose histories, experiences, cultures, and social conditions may differ from their own.

Cultural diversity courses are designed to:

  • Promote critical analyses of power, privilege, and opportunity in the United States and/or globally
  • Facilitate understanding of the practices of discrimination and inequality toward historically underrepresented groups in the United States
  • Enhance skills needed for effective citizenship and communication between individuals from different backgrounds and/or cultures
  • Foster cultural awareness and mutual respect among individuals of diverse backgrounds

Cultural diversity courses examine the following topics: ability status, age, citizenship status, environmental justice, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, language, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and/or class, and world cultures.

Students satisfy the cultural diversity requirement by completing one 3-unit course from the approved list of courses. The course may also satisfy a General Education, a major, or an elective requirement.

Courses must be on the approved cultural diversity requirement list during the semester they are taken.

Approved Cultural Diversity Courses
ART-151Chicanx Art3
COMM-124Intercultural Communication3
ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
ETHN-120Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETHN-128Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
ETHN-145Introduction to Black Studies3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-128Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 18453
HIST-129Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-148The Modern Middle East3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
HUM-111Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States3
KUMY-128Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 18453
KUMY-129Kumeyaay Hist II: 1846 - Present3
KUMY-166Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy3
POSC-165Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender3
POSC-166Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy3
PSY-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
PSY-132Psychology of Health3
SOC-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
SOC-120Introductory Sociology3
SOC-125Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles3
SOC-150Latinx Communities in the United States3

Certificates of Achievement

Certificates of Achievement are awarded to students who have attained well-defined levels of competency in specific areas. To qualify for a Certificate of Achievement, a student must:

  1. Complete all courses which are listed for the major area in the Associate Degree Programs and Certificates section of this catalog.
  2. Achieve a “C” or better or a "P" in all courses which are to be applied toward the certificate. 
  3. Complete the last course required for the certificate at Cuyamaca College.
  4. File a petition for the certificate in the Admissions and Records Office before the deadline of the semester in which the requirements will be completed. (See Academic Calendar for deadline dates.)
  5. Meet the requirements in a catalog published after admission provided continuous attendance is maintained. A student not in continuous attendance at Cuyamaca or Grossmont College should be aware that he/she must meet certificate requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.

Certificates of Specialization

Certificates of Specialization are awarded to students who have achieved an acceptable foundation of knowledge in a specific area. Students receiving only a Certificate of Specialization are not able to participate in commencement. To qualify for a Certificate of Specialization, a student must:

  1. Complete all courses which are listed for the certificate in the Associate Degree Programs and Certificates section of this catalog.
  2. Achieve a “C” or better or a "P" in all courses which are to be applied toward the certificate. 
  3. Complete the last course required for the certificate at Cuyamaca College.
  4. File a petition for the certificate in the Admissions and Records Office before the deadline of the semester in which the requirements will be completed. (See Academic Calendar for deadline dates.)
  5. Meet the requirements in a catalog published after admission provided continuous attendance is maintained. A student not in continuous attendance at Cuyamaca or Grossmont College should be aware that he/she must meet certificate requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.

Transfer Information

This section of the catalog is designed primarily to assist students who plan to further their education in a four-year institution. Although every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the following transfer information at the time of catalog publication, changes may occur. Students are encouraged to make an early selection of the four-year institution and to check its catalog for more precise information. Counselors are available to assist students with program selection and planning. It is recommended that students utilize ASSIST (www.assist.org) to access course equivalencies with many UC and CSU campuses. ASSIST is the recognized source of statewide articulation data. Students should also utilize the Cuyamaca College Transfer Center resources at www.cuyamaca.edu/student-support/transfer-center/index.php or G-200 in the Student Services building.

Students who plan to transfer may meet general education transfer requirements through the University Studies major. For requirements, see “University Studies” in the Associate Degree Programs and Certificates section of the catalog.

Plan B: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 2024-2025

The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a general education package which community college transfer students can take to fulfill lower division general education requirements for either the CSU or UC system.

Completion of the IGETC is not a requirement for transfer to a CSU or UC campus, nor is it the only way to fulfill lower division general education requirements. Students should see a counselor before deciding on an alternative that best meets their own needs.

There is no catalog year or rule of continuing attendance for IGETC certification. A course is certifiable if, and only if, it was on the IGETC list at the time the course was taken.

Cuyamaca College students may be “certified” upon completion of IGETC requirements. Courses completed at California community colleges and participating institutions will be certified based on approval at the original campus. Courses taken at other colleges and universities; i.e. out-of-state, private, may be used in the certification under certain conditions. Certifications are processed in the Admissions and Records Office.

All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or “Pass.” There is a limit to the number of courses taken with a grade of “Pass.” Check with a counselor.

Attention students: IGETC choices for transfer may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont. If you plan to attend both colleges, it is strongly recommended that you visit the Counseling Centers or visit the individual college websites at www.gcccd.edu for specific information.

Up-to-date at time of catalog printing. Please see a counselor for changes.

IGETC-CSU, and IGETC-UC

For transfer and certification purposes, students may follow the IGETC-CSU coursework or the IGETC-UC package. When applying to graduate, students will select the specific package they have followed (IGETC-CSU or IGETC-UC). Requirements for both packages are listed below, with two areas of distinction.

IGETC-CSU

Students are not required to complete Area 6, Language Other Than English, but must complete Area 1C.

IGETC-UC

Students are not required to complete Area 1C, Oral Communication, but must complete Area 6.

Area 1 – English Communication

CSU: 3 courses required, one from each group

UC: 2 courses required, one from groups A and B

A. English Composition
ENGL-120College Composition and Reading3
ESL-122College Rhetoric6
B. Critical Thinking
ENGL-124Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing3
PHIL-125Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition3
C. Oral Communication
COMM-120Interpersonal Communication3
COMM-122Public Speaking3

Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

(1 course, 3 semester units)

CS-240Discrete Structures3
MATH-120Quantitative Reasoning 13
MATH-125Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I 13
MATH-126Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II 13
MATH-160Elementary Statistics 14
MATH-175College Algebra 14
MATH-176PreCalculus: Functions and Graphs 16
MATH-178Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences 14
MATH-180Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 15
MATH-245Discrete Mathematics3
MATH-280Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-281Multivariable Calculus4
MATH-284Linear Algebra3
MATH-285Differential Equations3
PSY-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 14
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Indicates that transfer credit may be limited by UC or CSU or both. Please consult with a counselor.

Area 3 – Fine Arts and Humanities

(At least 3 courses, 9 semester units)

At least one course from Fine Arts and one from Humanities.

A. Fine Arts
ART-100Art Appreciation3
ART-120Two-Dimensional Design3
ART-140Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory through Middle Ages3
ART-141Survey of Western ART II: Renaissance through Modern3
ART-142Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas3
ART-143Modern Art3
ART-145Contemporary Art3
ART-146Asian Art3
ART-151Chicanx Art3
MUS-110Great Music Listening3
MUS-111History of Jazz3
MUS-115History of Rock Music3
MUS-116Introduction to World Music3
MUS-117Introduction to Music History and Literature3
MUS-123History of Hip-Hop Culture3
THTR-110Introduction to the Theatre3
B. Humanities
ARAM-121Aramaic II5
ARAM-220Aramaic III5
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-123Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II5
ARBC-130Arabic Literature and Culture3
ARBC-145Arabic Civilizations3
ARBC-220Arabic III5
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
ASL-121American Sign Language II4
ASL-140Inside Deaf Culture3
ASL-220American Sign Language III4
ASL-221American Sign Language IV4
ENGL-122Introduction to Literature3
ENGL-201Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature3
ENGL-202Introduction to Film as Literature3
ENGL-214Masterpieces of Drama3
ENGL-217Fantasy and Science Fiction3
ENGL-221British Literature I3
ENGL-222British Literature II3
ENGL-231American Literature I3
ENGL-232American Literature II3
ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ENGL-270World Literature I3
ENGL-271World Literature II3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-148The Modern Middle East3
HUM-110Principles of the Humanities3
HUM-111Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States3
HUM-115Arts & Culture of San Diego3
HUM-116Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I3
HUM-117Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II3
HUM-140Humanities of the Americas3
HUM-155World Mythology through the Humanities3
KUMY-116Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I3
KUMY-117Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II3
KUMY-121Kumeyaay Language II4
KUMY-220Kumeyaay Language III4
PHIL-110A General Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL-115History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval3
PHIL-117History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary3
PHIL-140Problems in Ethics3
RELG-120World Religions3
RELG-170Introduction to Christianity3
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-141Spanish and Latin American Cultures3
SPAN-145Hispanic Civilizations3
SPAN-220Spanish III5
SPAN-221Spanish IV5

 Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences

(At least 2 courses, 6 semester units)

Courses must be taken from at least 2 disciplinary perspectives.

ANTH-120Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH-140Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH-150Introduction to Cultural Resource Management3
ANTH-160Introduction to Archaeological Field Work3
CD-115Changing American Family3
CD-125Child Growth and Development3
CD-131Child, Family and Community3
COMM-110Introduction to Mass Communication3
COMM-124Intercultural Communication3
ECON-110Economic Issues and Policies 13
ECON-120Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON-121Principles of Microeconomics3
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
GEOG-106World Regional Geography3
GEOG-130Human Geography: the Cultural Landscape3
HED-204Health and Social Justice3
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-124History of California3
HIST-128Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 18453
HIST-129Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-148The Modern Middle East3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
HIST-275Historical Period3
HIST-276Geographical Area3
HIST-277Historical Theme3
KUMY-128Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 18453
KUMY-129Kumeyaay Hist II: 1846 - Present3
KUMY-150Introduction to Cultural Resource Management3
KUMY-166Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy3
POSC-120Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis3
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics3
POSC-124Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics3
POSC-130Introduction to International Relations3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics3
POSC-145Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics3
POSC-147Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics3
POSC-148American Foreign Policy3
POSC-150Introduction to Political Theory3
POSC-165Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender3
POSC-166Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy3
POSC-170Introduction to Political Science Research Methods3
POSC-180Introduction to Public Policy3
PSY-120Introductory Psychology3
PSY-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
PSY-134Human Sexuality3
PSY-138Social Psychology3
PSY-140Physiological Psychology3
PSY-150Developmental Psychology3
PSY-170Abnormal Psychology3
PSY-211Cognitive Psychology3
PSY-220Learning3
SOC-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
SOC-120Introductory Sociology3
SOC-125Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles3
SOC-130Contemporary Social Problems3
SOC-138Social Psychology3
SOC-140Sex and Gender Across Cultures3
SOC-150Latinx Communities in the United States3
1

Indicates that transfer credit may be limited by UC or CSU or both. Please consult with a counselor.

Area 5 – Biological and Physical Sciences

(At least 2 courses required, 7-9 semester units)

One Biological Science course and one Physical Science course; at least one must include a laboratory. Laboratory courses must correspond to related lecture courses.

A. Physical Sciences
ASTR-110Descriptive Astronomy3
ASTR-112General Astronomy Laboratory 11
CHEM-102Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 1,25
CHEM-120Preparation for General Chemistry 1.24
CHEM-141General Chemistry I 15
CHEM-142General Chemistry II 15
CHEM-231Organic Chemistry I 15
CHEM-232Organic Chemistry II 15
GEOG-120Physical Geography: Earth Systems 33
GEOG-121Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 1,31
GEOL-104Earth Science 33
GEOL-105Physical Geology: Earth Systems Laboratory 11
GEOL-110Planet Earth3
GEOL-111Planet Earth Laboratory 11
OCEA-112Introduction to Oceanography3
OCEA-113Oceanography Laboratory 11
PHYC-110Introductory Physics 1,24
PHYC-130Fundamentals of Physics 1,24
PHYC-131Fundamentals of Physics 1,24
PHYC-201Mechanics and Waves 1,25
PHYC-202Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 1,25
PHYC-203Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 1,25
B. Biological Sciences
ANTH-130Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
BIO-112Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources3
BIO-122The Secret Life of Plants 14
BIO-130General Biology I 23
BIO-131General Biology I Laboratory 1,21
BIO-133Ethnoecology3
BIO-134Ethnobotany3
BIO-135Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 11
BIO-140Human Anatomy 14
BIO-141Human Physiology3
BIO-141LLaboratory in Human Physiology 11
BIO-152Paramedical Microbiology 15
BIO-230Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 14
BIO-240Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 15
KUMY-133Ethnoecology3
KUMY-134Ethnobotany3
KUMY-135Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab1
C. Laboratory
This requirement is met by completing a lab course or a combined lecture/lab in 5A or 5B. Lab must correspond to its related lecture course.
1

Laboratory course.

2

Transfer credit may be limited by UC or CSU or both. Please consult with a counselor.

3

GEOG-121 Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory corresponds to either GEOG-120 Physical Geography: Earth Systems or GEOL-104 Earth Science.

Area 6 – Language Other Than English

UC: 1 course, 3 semester units, any of the following courses.

Students shall demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English equal to two years of high school study. Those students who have satisfied the UC freshman entrance requirement in a language other than English will have fulfilled this requirement. There are other ways to fulfill this area; please see a counselor.

ARAM-120Aramaic I5
ARAM-121Aramaic II5
ARAM-220Aramaic III5
ARBC-120Arabic I5
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-122Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I5
ARBC-123Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II5
ARBC-220Arabic III5
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
ARBC-250Conversational Arabic I3
ARBC-251Conversational Arabic II3
ASL-120American Sign Language I4
ASL-121American Sign Language II4
ASL-220American Sign Language III4
ASL-221American Sign Language IV4
KUMY-120Kumeyaay Language I4
KUMY-121Kumeyaay Language II4
KUMY-220Kumeyaay Language III4
SPAN-120Spanish I5
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-220Spanish III5
SPAN-221Spanish IV5
SPAN-250Conversational Spanish I3
SPAN-251Conversational Spanish II3

Area 7 – Ethnic Studies (effective Fall 2023)

(1 course, 3 semester units)

Courses must be completed Fall 2023 or later to be certified in Area 7.

ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
SOC-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3

U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirement

The California State University requires students to complete courses or examinations that address:

Area US-1 (The historical development of American institutions and ideals), and

Area US-2 (The Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution), and

Area US-3 (The process of California state and local government).

This requirement may be fulfilled at Cuyamaca College prior to transfer by completing a course (or courses) that satisfy all three areas. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may also be applied to IGETC Area 4 and/or CSU GE-Breadth Area D.

Students are required to select Option I or Option II and complete two courses.

Option I - Choose one course from List A and one course from List B.

List A (Approved for US-1 & US-2)
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
List B (Approved for US-3)
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-124History of California3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics3

Option II - Choose one course from List A and one course from List B.

List A (Approved for US-2 & US-3)
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics3
List B (Approved for US-1)
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3

Please note: Courses may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont Colleges.

UC bound students meet the American Institutions requirement with a one-year course in U.S. history and government in high school with a grade of “C” or better. Students should discuss with a Counselor to verify this graduation requirement is complete.

IGETC for STEM

Students majoring in the Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology, and/or the Associate Degree for Transfer in Environmental Science may follow the IGETC for STEM requirements, allowing them to complete the ADT in 60 units. IGETC for STEM permits a student to delay one GE course in Humanities & one in Social Sciences until after transfer. One 3A and one 3B course must be selected.

University of California

The University of California is an integral part of the public education system of California. Its campuses usually accept at full unit value transfer courses completed with satisfactory grades in the public community colleges of the state. Students intending to continue their studies at the University of California will find it advantageous to complete their lower division requirements at Cuyamaca College. However, students should become familiar with specific requirements of the particular campus to which transfer is planned by examining the University catalogs and separate bulletins of the various schools and colleges of the University.

The campuses of the University of California are located in:

Berkeley
Davis
Irvine
Los Angeles
Merced
Riverside
San Diego
San Francisco (Medical Center)
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

Students may apply for TAG at one of the 6 participating UC campuses: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. Students may apply for the TAG at only one UC campus. The following UC Campuses do not participate in TAG: Berkeley, Los Angeles and San Diego.

UC TAG Minimum Requirements

  • 60 UC-transferable semester units
  • Maintain acceptable GPA for your major and for specific UC campus
  • Two UC-transferable English composition courses
  • One UC-transferable mathematics course
  • A full certification of IGETC or 7 course pattern

Please check each UC campus website for specific TAG requirements

Articulation agreements have been completed with most campuses of the University of California (see assist.org). An Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern acceptable at all University of California (IGETC) campuses is available. Specific courses required for major preparation should be discussed with a counselor.

UCSD University Link Program

University Link is the guarantee admission program to UCSD for high school seniors, Veterans and former foster youth attending one of the University Link local partner community colleges.

To be eligible for the University Link Program, the University Link agreement must be signed and submitted online to UCSD during your first year at the community college (high school students only). Please see a counselor for more details.

UCSD University Link Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • 60 UC-transferable semester units
  • Meet UC subject eligibility
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all UC-transferable courses
  • Two UC-transferable English composition courses
  • One UC-transferable mathematics course
  • Completion of 7 course pattern
  • Family income is no more than $40,000 per year (U.S. students only)

University of California Credit Limitation

Up-to-date at time of catalog printing.

Subject Credit Limitation
CADD Technology All CADD courses, ENGR-119, ENGR-129, OH-200 and OH-201 combined: maximum credit, one course
Chemistry No credit for CHEM-102 or CHEM-120 if taken after CHEM-141.
Counseling COUN-120 and COUN-150 combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
Economics No credit for ECON-110 if taken after ECON-120 or ECON-121.
Engineering All CADD courses, ENGR-119, ENGR-129, OH-200 and OH-201 combined: maximum credit, one course.
ESL ESL-2A and ESL-2B: maximum credit, 8 units
Exercise Science Maximum of four units of credit for Physical Activity courses.
Math Credit only for MATH-120 (3 units) or MATH-125 and MATH-126 combined (6 units).
MATH-160 and PSY-215 combined: maximum credit, one course.
MATH-175 and MATH-176 combined: maximum credit, 5 semester/7.5 quarter units.
MATH-178 and MATH-180 combined: maximum credit, one course.
Ornamental Horticulture All CADD courses, ENGR-119, ENGR-129, OH-200 and OH-201 combined: maximum credit, one course.
Physics No credit for PHYC-110 if taken after PHYC-130 or PHYC-201..
PHYC-130 and PHYC-131 combined with PHYC-201, PHYC-202, PHYC-203: maximum credit, one series.
Deduct credit for duplication of topics.
Psychology PSY-215 and MATH-160 combined: maximum credit, one course.

The California State University

As with the University of California, the California system of state universities is a member of the higher education family. Its many campuses provide upper division educational programs for graduates or transfers from over 100 California public community colleges.

Cuyamaca College students wishing to transfer to a California State University may choose from the following campuses:

Bakersfield
Channel Islands
Chico
Dominguez Hills
East Bay
Fresno
Fullerton
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Maritime
Monterey Bay
Northridge
Pomona
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Luis Obispo
San Marcos
Sonoma
Stanislaus

A student is eligible for admission to the California State University with 60 transferable semester units (84 quarter units) if the student:

  • Has a college grade point average of 2.0 or better (2.4 for non-California residents) in all transferable college units attempted.
  • Is in good standing at the last college or university attended.
  • Has completed or will complete at a California community college prior to transfer at least 30 semester units (45 quarter units) of courses equivalent to general education requirements with a grade of “C” or better. The 30 units must include all of the general education requirements in communication in the English language (English composition, oral communication and critical thinking) and at least one course of at least 3 semester units (4 quarter units) required in college level mathematics.

Impacted campuses may have stricter requirements; see a counselor.

All California State University campuses are on a “Common Admissions Program.” Applications are available online at www2.calstate.edu/apply

CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP)

Please refer to CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) for more information on the CSU TSP program designed for high school seniors.

SDSU Upper Division Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

Please refer to https://admissions.sdsu.edu/transfers/transfer-pathways for more information on the SDSU TAG.

Plan C: California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth 2024-2025

Attention students: CSU GE Breadth choices for transfer may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont. If you plan to attend both colleges, it is strongly recommended that you visit the Counseling Centers or visit the individual college websites at www.gcccd.edu for specific information.

Up-to-date at time of catalog printing. Please see a counselor for any additional changes.

There is no catalog year or rule of continuing attendance for General Education Breadth Requirements certification. A course is certifiable if, and only if, it was on the General Education Breadth Requirements list at the time the course was taken. Please check with a counselor if you have any questions.

The California State University system has established a requirement of 48 semester units in general education as part of a baccalaureate degree. At least nine of the 48 semester units must be upper division courses. A student attending a community college may complete 39 of the 48 semester units prior to transfer.

The 48 semester units are distributed as follows:

  1. A minimum of nine (9) semester units in communication in the English language to include both oral communication and written communication, and in critical thinking to include consideration of common fallacies in reasoning.
  2. A minimum of twelve (12) semester units to include inquiry into the physical universe and its life forms with some immediate participation in laboratory activity, and into mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning and their applications.
  3. A minimum of twelve (12) semester units among the arts, literature, philosophy and foreign languages.
  4. A minimum of nine (9) semester units dealing with human social, political and economic institutions and behavior and their historical background.
  5. A minimum of three (3) semester units in study designed to equip human beings for lifelong understanding and development of themselves as integrated physiological and psychological entities.
  6. A minimum of three (3) semester units designed to help students comprehend the diversity and social justice history of the United States and of the society in which they live.

Cuyamaca College students will be “certified” as completing up to 39 lower division semester units of general education at Cuyamaca College for California State University campuses upon completion of the requirements for Areas A through F listed below (courses which are listed in more than one category may be used to certify only one requirement). Courses completed at California Community Colleges and participating institutions will be certified based on approval at the original campus. Courses taken at out-of- state or private colleges and universities may be used in the certification under certain conditions. CSU GE certifications are processed in the Admissions and Records Office.

Note: General Education course choices for transfer and the Associate degree may differ between Cuyamaca College and Grossmont College. Each college strongly recommends that students visit the Counseling Centers for specific information if they plan to attend both campuses.

Courses required in Oral Communication (A1), Written Communication (A2), Critical Thinking (A3) and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (B4) must be completed with grades of “C” or better for admission to most CSU campuses.

Area A - English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

(Minimum of 9 semester units)

Minimum of 3 courses, at least one from each category.

1. Oral Communication
COMM-120Interpersonal Communication3
COMM-122Public Speaking3
2. Written Communication
ENGL-120College Composition and Reading3
ESL-122College Rhetoric6
3. Critical Thinking
COMM-137Critical Thinking in Group Communication3
COMM-145Argumentation3
ENGL-122Introduction to Literature3
ENGL-124Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing3
PHIL-125Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition3
PHIL-130Logic3

 Area B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

(Minimum of 9 semester units)

Minimum of 3 semester units in B1, B2 and B4. One lab course must be included. Lab must correspond to its related lecture course.

1. Physical Sciences
ASTR-110Descriptive Astronomy3
ASTR-112General Astronomy Laboratory 11
CHEM-102Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 15
CHEM-120Preparation for General Chemistry 14
CHEM-141General Chemistry I 15
CHEM-142General Chemistry II 15
CHEM-231Organic Chemistry I 15
CHEM-232Organic Chemistry II 15
ET-110Introduction to Electricity and Electronics 14
GEOG-120Physical Geography: Earth Systems 23
GEOG-121Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 1,21
GEOL-104Earth Science 23
GEOL-105Physical Geology: Earth Systems Laboratory 11
GEOL-110Planet Earth3
GEOL-111Planet Earth Laboratory 11
OCEA-112Introduction to Oceanography3
OCEA-113Oceanography Laboratory 11
PHYC-110Introductory Physics 14
PHYC-130Fundamentals of Physics 14
PHYC-131Fundamentals of Physics 14
PHYC-201Mechanics and Waves 15
PHYC-202Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 15
PHYC-203Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 15
2. Life Sciences
ANTH-130Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
BIO-112Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources3
BIO-122The Secret Life of Plants 14
BIO-130General Biology I3
BIO-131General Biology I Laboratory 11
BIO-133Ethnoecology3
BIO-134Ethnobotany3
BIO-135Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 11
BIO-140Human Anatomy 14
BIO-141Human Physiology3
BIO-141LLaboratory in Human Physiology 11
BIO-152Paramedical Microbiology 15
BIO-230Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 14
BIO-240Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 15
KUMY-133Ethnoecology3
KUMY-134Ethnobotany3
KUMY-135Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab1
OCEA-112Introduction to Oceanography3
OCEA-113Oceanography Laboratory 11
3. Laboratory Activity
This requirement is met by completing a lab course in B1 or B2. Lab must correspond to its related lecture course.
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
CS-240Discrete Structures3
MATH-120Quantitative Reasoning3
MATH-125Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I3
MATH-126Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II3
MATH-160Elementary Statistics4
MATH-170Analytic Trigonometry3
MATH-175College Algebra4
MATH-176PreCalculus: Functions and Graphs6
MATH-178Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences4
MATH-180Analytic Geometry and Calculus I5
MATH-245Discrete Mathematics3
MATH-280Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-281Multivariable Calculus4
MATH-284Linear Algebra3
MATH-285Differential Equations3
PSY-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
1

Laboratory Course.

2

GEOG-121 Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory corresponds to either GEOG-120 Physical Geography: Earth Systems or GEOL-104 Earth Science.

Area C – Arts and Humanities

(Minimum of 9 semester units)

At least 1 course in each category.

1. Arts
ART-100Art Appreciation3
ART-120Two-Dimensional Design3
ART-140Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory through Middle Ages3
ART-141Survey of Western ART II: Renaissance through Modern3
ART-142Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas3
ART-143Modern Art3
ART-145Contemporary Art3
ART-146Asian Art3
ART-151Chicanx Art3
HIST-157History Through Comics3
HUM-110Principles of the Humanities3
HUM-140Humanities of the Americas3
MUS-110Great Music Listening3
MUS-111History of Jazz3
MUS-115History of Rock Music3
MUS-116Introduction to World Music3
MUS-117Introduction to Music History and Literature3
MUS-123History of Hip-Hop Culture3
THTR-110Introduction to the Theatre3
2. Humanities
ARAM-120Aramaic I5
ARAM-121Aramaic II5
ARAM-220Aramaic III5
ARBC-120Arabic I5
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-122Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I5
ARBC-123Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II5
ARBC-130Arabic Literature and Culture3
ARBC-145Arabic Civilizations3
ARBC-220Arabic III5
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
ARBC-250Conversational Arabic I3
ARBC-251Conversational Arabic II3
ARBC-254Conversational Iraqi Dialect3
ASL-120American Sign Language I4
ASL-121American Sign Language II4
ASL-140Inside Deaf Culture3
ASL-220American Sign Language III4
ASL-221American Sign Language IV4
ENGL-122Introduction to Literature3
ENGL-201Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature3
ENGL-202Introduction to Film as Literature3
ENGL-214Masterpieces of Drama3
ENGL-217Fantasy and Science Fiction3
ENGL-221British Literature I3
ENGL-222British Literature II3
ENGL-231American Literature I3
ENGL-232American Literature II3
ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ENGL-270World Literature I3
ENGL-271World Literature II3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-148The Modern Middle East3
HUM-110Principles of the Humanities3
HUM-111Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States3
HUM-115Arts & Culture of San Diego3
HUM-116Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I3
HUM-117Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II3
HUM-140Humanities of the Americas3
HUM-155World Mythology through the Humanities3
KUMY-116Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I3
KUMY-117Kumeyaay Arts and Culture II3
KUMY-120Kumeyaay Language I4
KUMY-121Kumeyaay Language II4
KUMY-220Kumeyaay Language III4
PHIL-110A General Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL-115History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval3
PHIL-117History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary3
PHIL-140Problems in Ethics3
RELG-120World Religions3
RELG-135Religion in the Middle East3
RELG-170Introduction to Christianity3
SPAN-120Spanish I5
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-141Spanish and Latin American Cultures3
SPAN-145Hispanic Civilizations3
SPAN-220Spanish III5
SPAN-221Spanish IV5
SPAN-250Conversational Spanish I3
SPAN-251Conversational Spanish II3

Area D – Social Sciences

(Minimum of 6 semester units)

Courses may be taken in the same discipline

ANTH-120Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH-140Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH-150Introduction to Cultural Resource Management3
ANTH-160Introduction to Archaeological Field Work3
CD-115Changing American Family3
CD-125Child Growth and Development3
CD-131Child, Family and Community3
CD-145Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society3
COMM-110Introduction to Mass Communication3
COMM-124Intercultural Communication3
ECON-110Economic Issues and Policies3
ECON-120Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON-121Principles of Microeconomics3
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 13
ETHN-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
ETHN-120Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETHN-128Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 13
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 13
ETHN-145Introduction to Black Studies3
GEND-116Introduction to Women's Studies3
GEND-117Introduction to LGBTQ Studies3
GEOG-106World Regional Geography3
GEOG-130Human Geography: the Cultural Landscape3
HED-203Substance Abuse and Public Health3
HED-204Health and Social Justice3
HED-251Healthy Lifestyles: Theory and Application3
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 13
HIST-108Early American History 13
HIST-109Modern American History 13
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas 13
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas 13
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 13
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 13
HIST-122Women in Early American History 13
HIST-123Women in Modern American History 13
HIST-124History of California 13
HIST-128Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 18453
HIST-129Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 13
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 13
HIST-148The Modern Middle East3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 13
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 13
HIST-275Historical Period3
HIST-276Geographical Area3
HIST-277Historical Theme3
KUMY-128Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 18453
KUMY-129Kumeyaay Hist II: 1846 - Present3
KUMY-150Introduction to Cultural Resource Management3
KUMY-166Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy3
POSC-120Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis3
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics 13
POSC-124Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics3
POSC-130Introduction to International Relations3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics 13
POSC-145Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics3
POSC-147Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics3
POSC-148American Foreign Policy3
POSC-150Introduction to Political Theory3
POSC-165Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender3
POSC-166Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy3
POSC-170Introduction to Political Science Research Methods3
POSC-180Introduction to Public Policy3
PSY-120Introductory Psychology3
PSY-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
PSY-132Psychology of Health3
PSY-134Human Sexuality3
PSY-138Social Psychology3
PSY-140Physiological Psychology3
PSY-150Developmental Psychology3
PSY-170Abnormal Psychology3
PSY-211Cognitive Psychology3
PSY-220Learning3
RELG-175Religion, Government, and Politics in America3
SOC-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
SOC-120Introductory Sociology3
SOC-125Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles3
SOC-130Contemporary Social Problems3
SOC-138Social Psychology3
SOC-140Sex and Gender Across Cultures3
SOC-150Latinx Communities in the United States3
SPAN-145Hispanic Civilizations3
1

Course meets CSU American Institutions requirement.

Area E – Lifelong Learning and Self-Development

Three semester units, not all from physical activity, from:

Biology of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Child Growth and Development
Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society
Principles of Information Systems
College and Career Success
Self Awareness and Interpersonal Relationships
Beginning Physical Fitness
Intermediate Physical Fitness
Advanced Physical Fitness
Personal Health and Lifestyles
Introduction to Public Health
Substance Abuse and Public Health
Healthy Lifestyles: Theory and Application
Introduction to Nutrition
Nutrition for Fitness and Sports
Science of Nutrition
Psychology of Health
Human Sexuality
Physiological Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Learning
Success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Marriage, Family and Alternative Lifestyles

Or DD 214 and/or military transcripts.

Area F – Ethnic Studies

One course (Minimum of 3 semester units) is required.

ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
ETHN-128Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
SOC-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3

U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirement

The California State University requires students to complete courses or examinations that address:

Area US-1 (The historical development of American institutions and ideals), and

Area US-2 (The Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution), and

Area US-3 (The process of California state and local government).

This requirement may be fulfilled at Cuyamaca College prior to transfer by completing a course (or courses) that satisfy all three areas. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may also be applied to IGETC Area 4 and/or CSU GE-Breadth Area D.

Students are required to select Option I or Option II and complete two courses.

Option I - Choose one course from List A and one course from List B.

List A (Approved for US-1 & US-2)
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
List B (Approved for US-3)
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-124History of California3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics3

Option II - Choose one course from List A and one course from List B.

List A (Approved for US-2 & US-3)
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics3
List B (Approved for US-1)
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3

Please note: Courses may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont Colleges.

Courses with a 1 meet CSU American Institutions requirement.

The CSU GE Certificate of Achievement is uniquely designed to be flexible while simultaneously allowing students to meet lower division transfer requirements. Students earning the certificate in CSU General Education Breadth, which is required as preparation for successful transfer.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Credit for prior learning may be earned for District approved courses for students who satisfactorily pass an authorized assessment. Authorized assessments may include the evaluation of approved external standardized examinations, military service/training, the evaluation of industry recognized credentials, student-created portfolios, and credit by examination. Details may be found in Administrative Procedure (AP) 4235. Students may demonstrate proficiency in a course eligible for Credit for Prior Learning and receive college credit through the approved alternative methods for awarding credit listed below:

  • Achievement of a satisfactory score on an Advanced Placement (AP) examination
  • Achievement of a satisfactory score on a high level International Baccalaureate (IB) examination
  • Achievement of a satisfactory score on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • Evaluation of military service Joint Service Transcripts (JST)
  • Evaluation of industry recognized credential documentation
  • Evaluation of student-created portfolios
  • Satisfactory completion of an institutional examination, known as Credit by Examination, administered by the college in lieu of completion of an active course listed in the current college catalog.

Note: See AP/IB/CLEP charts for satisfactory scores.

Determination of Eligibility for Credit for Prior Learning

(with the exception of AP/IB/CLEP – See information under External Exams):

  • The student must not be on academic probation or have financial holds
  • The student must have previously earned credit from the District or be currently registered in the District
  • Current students must have an education plan on file
  • The student must consult with the academic department to determine if credit is appropriate
  • The course is listed in the current Grossmont and/or Cuyamaca College Catalog
  • The student is not currently enrolled in nor received credit for a more advanced course in the same subject

Students wishing to receive CPL credit should consult with a Counselor. Credits acquired by examination are not applicable to meeting unit load requirements such as Selective Service deferment, Veterans, or Social Security benefits. Additionally, credits acquired by examination shall not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours of credit in residence required for an Associate degree. Applicable fees must be paid to the Cashier/Business Office.

External Exams Credit

Examinations may be used for CSU GE-Breadth and IGETC certification and for placement purposes in Mathematics and English courses. In order to receive credit, students must send official score reports to the Admissions and Records Office. The student’s academic transcript will be annotated to designate unit credit awarded by external examinations. The following charts show the examinations, the total units awarded at GCCCD, CSU and UC, the specific area of general education requirements that may be cleared and the equivalent Cuyamaca course(s), if any. If a student receives External Exam credit and then takes the equivalent Cuyamaca College course, the unit credit will be deducted prior to being awarded the AA/AS degree. For exams not on this list, see the Articulation Officer.

Advanced Placement (AP)

As indicated in the chart below, credit is awarded for AP examinations passed with a score of 3 or above. Credit may be applied to specific general education areas and in some cases fulfill major requirements. Elective units are granted for examinations that do not fit into general education areas and/or fulfill major requirements. In the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, the manner in which credit is awarded mirrors the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth certification. Transfer students should check the catalog of the four-year institution to see how AP credits are awarded outside of general education (how credits are applied toward major coursework). To obtain AP score reports visit www.collegeboard.org.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Cuyamaca College awards general education and/or elective credit for CLEP examinations. Passing scores range from 50 and above (see chart). At the discretion of the appropriate instructional department faculty, CLEP may be used to clear major requirements. A student may earn up to a maximum of 18 units of CLEP at Cuyamaca College. Students intending to transfer should check with the transferring institution to determine their policy. Students are cautioned that CLEP policies vary among colleges. The CSU has approved the application of CLEP on GE certifications and has a 30-unit overall cap on the acceptance of CLEP credit. To obtain CLEP transcripts, visit www.collegeboard.org.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Cuyamaca College grants 3-6 units for each International Baccalaureate Higher Level (HL) Subject Examination passed with an appropriate score (see chart). Examinations may be evaluated for specific course credit to satisfy a major requirement or to clear a prerequisite by the appropriate instructional department faculty. Students planning to transfer without a CSU or IGETC certification should check the catalog of the four-year institution to see how IB credits are awarded. To request IB transcripts, students may contact International Baccalaureate at www.ibo.org.

For the AP, CLEP and IB charts, the following definitions apply:

GCCCD = Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
CC = Cuyamaca College
GC = Grossmont College
CSU = California State University General Education Breadth Certification
UC = University of California
IGETC = Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
CCC = California Community College General Education Advanced Placement (minimum units)

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP Exam Total Units Awarded General Education GCCCD Major Courses Fulfilled
Art History GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C1 or C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3A or 3B
CCC: 3, Humanities
ART 140, 141
Biology GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 4
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab
CSU GE: 4, Area B2, B3
IGETC: 4, Area 5B, 5C
CCC: 4, Natural Sciences
CC: BIO 130, 131
GC: BIO 120
Calculus AB GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area A2
CSU GE: 3, Area B4
IGETC: 3, Area 2A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
MATH 180 (Score of 3)
Calculus BC GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area A2
CSU GE: 3, Area B4
IGETC: 3, Area 2A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
MATH 180 (Score of 3)
MATH 180 and 280 (Score of 4 or 5)
Calculus BC/AB Subscore GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area A2
CSU GE: 3, Area B4
IGETC: 3, Area 2A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
MATH 180
Chemistry GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 4
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab
OSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3
IGETC: 4, Area 5A, 5C
CCC: 4, Natural Sciences
CHEM 120 (Score of 3)
CHEM 141 (Score of 4 or 5)
Chinese Language & Culture GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A
CCC: 3, Humanities
GC: CHIN 120, 121
Comparative Government & Politics GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: 3, Area 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
POSC 124
Computer Science A GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 1.3
CCC: 0
N/A CC: CS 182
GC: CSIS 293
Computer Science AB GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
N/A N/A
Computer Science Principles GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area A2
CSU: 3, Area B4
IGETC: N/A
CCC: Language and Rationality
N/A
English Language & Composition GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area A1
CSU GE: 3, Area A2
IGETC: 3, Area 1A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
ENGL 120 or ESL 122
English Literature & Composition GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 6, Area A1, C
CSU GE: 6, Area A2, C2
IGETC: 3, Area 1A or 3B
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality or Humanities
ENGL 120 or ESL 122, ENGL 122
Environmental Science GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 2.6
CCC: 4
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab
CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3
IGETC: 3, Area 5A, 5C
CCC: 4, Natural Sciences
N/A
European History GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D
IGETC: 3, Area 3B or 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities
HIST 105, 106
French Language & Culture GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A
CCC: 3, Humanities
GC: FREN 120, 121
German Language and Culture GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A
CCC: 3, Humanities
GC: GERM 120, 121
Human Geography GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: 3, Area 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
GEOG 130
Italian Language & Culture GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A
CCC: 3, Humanities
GC: ITAL 120, 121
Japanese Language & Culture GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A
CCC: 3, Humanities
GC: JAPN 120, 121
Latin GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A
CCC: 3, Humanities
N/A
Macroeconomics GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: 3, Area 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
ECON 120
Microeconomics GCCCD:3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: 3, Area 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Econ 121
Music Theory GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities
MUS 105, 106
Physics 1: Algebra-Based GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5.3
CCC: 4
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab
CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3
IGETC: 4, Area 5A, 5C
CCC: 4, Natural Sciences
PHYC 110
Physics 2: Algebra-Based GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5.3
CCC: 4
CC: 4, Area B - w/lab
CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3
IGETC: 4, Area 5A, 5C
CCC: 4, Natural Sciences
PHYC 110
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 2.6
CCC: 4
CC: 4, Area B – w/lab
CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3
IGETC: 3, Area 5A, 5C
CCC: 4, Natural Sciences
CC: Area B – w/lab
GC: PHYC 202
Physics C: Mechanics GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 2.6
CCC: 4
CC: 4, Area B – w/lab
CSU GE: 4, Area B1, B3
IGETC: 3, Area 5A, 5C
CCC: 4, Natural Sciences
CC: Area B – w/lab
GC: PHYC 201
PreCalculus GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 0
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area A2
CSU GE: 3, B4
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
MATH 170, 175 OR MATH 176
Psychology GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: 3, Area 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
PSY 120
Seminar GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 1.3
CCC: 0
N/A N/A
Spanish Language & Culture GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A
CCC: 3, Humanities
SPAN 120, 121
Spanish Literature & Culture GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B, 6A
CCC: 3, Humanities
N/A
Statistics GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area A
CSU GD: 3, Area B4
IGETC: 3, Area 2A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
MATH 160
Studio Art - 2D Design GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 5.3
CCC: 0
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
ART 120
Studio Art - 3D Design GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 5.3
CCC: 0
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
ART 129
Studio Art - Drawing GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 5.3
CCC: 0
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
ART 124
US Government & Politics GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 2.6
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D, AI US-2
IGETC: 3, Area 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
POSC 121
US History GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C or D
CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D, AI US-1
IGETC: 3, Area 3B or 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities
HIST 108 or 109
World History Modern GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 5.3
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C or D
CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D
IGETC: 3, Area 3B or 4
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities
HIST 100 or 101

Questions regarding the Advance Placement (AP) examination chart can be directed to Counselors. Please note that information identified by “CC” is specific to Cuyamaca College. For examinations not on this list see the Articulation Officer.

  • If a student passes more than one AP examination in Calculus or Computer Science, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
  • If a student passes more than one AP examination in Physics, only six units of credit may be applied to the baccalaureate and only four units of credit may be applied to a certification in General Education Breadth.
  • Transfer students should check the catalog of the four-year institution to see how AP credits are awarded outside of general education (how credits are applied toward major coursework).

References: CSU Chancellor’s Office Memo Code: ASA-2019-03; Systemwide Credit for External Examinations, January 28, 2019; Memorandum ESS 22-200-003, March 21st, 2022.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

(Note: CLEP is currently not accepted for IGETC or by the UC System)

CLEP Examination Approved Score Total Units Awarded General Education
American Government 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
American Literature 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities
Biology 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area B - no lab
CSU GE: 3, Area B2 - no lab
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Natural Sciences
Calculus 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
CC: 3, Area A2
CSU GE: 3, Area B4
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
Chemistry 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
CC: 3 units, Area B - no lab
CSU GE: 3 units, Area B1 - no lab
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Natural Sciences
College Algebra 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3 units, Area A2
CSU GE: 3 units, Area B4
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
College Algebra-Trigonometry 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3 units, Area A2
CSU GE: 3 units, Area B4
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
College Composition 50 GCCCD: 0
CSU: 0
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
College Composition - Modular 50 GCCCD: 0
CSU: 0
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
College Mathematics 50 GCCCD: 0
CSU: 0
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
English Composition (without essay) 50 GCCCD: 0
CSU: 0
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
English Composition (with essay) 50 GCCCD: 0
CSU: 0
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Financial Accounting 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: 0
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
French Level I 50 GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: N/A
CCC: 6
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
French Level II 50 GCCCD: 9
CSU: 9
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 5, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities
Freshman College Composition 50 GCCCD: 0
CSU: 0
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
German Level I 50 GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
German Level II 60 GCCCD: 9
CSU: 9
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 5, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities
History: US I 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D, US-1
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
History: US II 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D, US-1
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Human Growth and Development 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area E
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Humanities 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities
Information Systems and Computer Applications 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: 3, Elective Credit
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: 3, Elective Credit
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Introductory Business Law 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: 3, Elective Credit
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Introductory Psychology 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Introductory Sociology 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Natural Sciences 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area B - no lab
CSU GE: 3, Area B1 or B2 - no lab
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Natural Sciences
Precalculus 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area A2
CSU GE: 3, Area B4
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Language and Rationality
Principles of Accounting 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: 3, Elective Credit
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Principles of Management 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: 3, Elective Credit
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Principles of Marketing 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: 3, Elective Credit
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Principles of Microeconomics 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: N/A
CCC: Social/Behavioral Sciences
Social Sciences and History 50 GCCCD: 0
CSU: 0
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Spanish Level I 50 GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Spanish Level II 63 GCCCD: 9
CSU: 9
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 5, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities
Spanish with Writing I 50 GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: N/A
CCC: N/A
Spanish with Writing II 50 GCCCD: 9
CSU: 9
UC: N/A
CCC: 0
GC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities
Western Civilization I 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area C or D
CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences
Western Civilization II 50 GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: N/A
CCC: 3
GC: 3, Area C or D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: N/A
CCC: 3, Social/Behavioral Sciences

Questions regarding the CLEP chart can be directed to Counselors. Please note that information identified as “CC” is specific to Cuyamaca College. For examinations not on this list see the Articulation Officer.

Students seeking certification in GE Breadth prior to transfer must have passed the test before this date.

If a student passes more than one CLEP test in the same language other than English, then only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.

At the discretion of discipline faculty, CLEP may be used to clear major requirements. A Modification of Major form must be submitted to the appropriate department chair for approval.

References: CSU Chancellor’s Office Memo Code: ASA-2019-03; Systemwide Credit for External Examinations, January 28, 2019; Memorandum ESS 22-200-003, March 21st, 2022.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB Exam Approved Score Total Units Awarded General Education
Biology HL GCCCD: 5
CSU: 5
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area B - no lab
CSU GE: 3, Area B2 - no lab
IGETC: 3, 5B - no lab
Chemistry HL GCCCD: 5
CSU: 5
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area B - no lab
CSU GE: 3, Area B1 - no lab
IGETC: 3, Area 5A - no lab
Economics HL GCCCD: 5
CSU: 5
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: 3, Area 4
Geography HL GCCCD: 5
CSU: 5
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: 3, Area 4
History HL (any region) GCCCD: 5
CSU: 5
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area C or D
CSU GE: 3, Area C2 or D
IGETC: 3, Area 3B or 4
Language A Literature HL1 (any language, except English) GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B & 6A2
Language A Language and Literature HL1 (any language, except English) GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B & 6A2
Language A1 Literature HL (any language) GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B
Language A2 Language and Literature (any language) GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C2
IGETC: 3, Area 3B
Language B HL (any language) GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: N/A
CSU GE: N/A
IGETC: 3, Area 6A
IB Mathematics HL: Analysis and Approaches GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area A2
CSU GE: 3, Area B4
IGETC: 3, Area 2A
IB Mathematics HL: Applications and Interpretation GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area A2
CSU GE: 3, Area B4
IGETC: 3, Area 2A
Physics HL GCCCD: 5
CSU: 5
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area B - no lab
CSU GE: 3, Area B1 - no lab
IGETC: 3, Area 5A - no lab
Psychology HL GCCCD: 5
CSU: 5
UC: 5
GCCCD: 3
CSU: 3
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area D
CSU GE: 3, Area D
IGETC: 3, Area 4
Theater HL GCCCD: 4
CSU: 4
UC: 5
GCCCD: 6
CSU: 6
UC: 5.3
CC: 3, Area C
CSU GE: 3, Area C1
IGETC: 3, Area 3A
1

Please note that SDSU uses Language A HL (English) to satisfy RWS 100 and ENGL 220, see SDSU catalog “Academic Credit Through Examination” policies for more information.

2

Score must be 5. All Languages including English receive IGETC 3B credit. All languages except English receive IGETC 6A credit.

Questions regarding the International Baccalaureate (IB) examination chart can be directed to Counselors. Please note that information identified by “CC” is specific to Cuyamaca College. For examinations not on this list see the Articulation Officer.

References: CSU Chancellor’s Office Memo Code: ASA-2019-03; Systemwide Credit for External Examinations, January 28, 2019; Memorandum ESS 22-200-003, March 21st, 2022.

Independent California Colleges and Universities

California’s fully accredited independent colleges and universities provide a host of options for students planning to continue their education beyond community college.

Students who transfer to independent colleges or universities find they are given academic credit for most, if not all, of their community college studies. Virtually all institutions give full credit for general education courses and usually for other courses designated for transfer by the community college.

Requirements for independent colleges are outlined in the respective college catalogs, available upon request from the Counseling Center or Transfer Center. Transfer Center’s website contains information on transfer agreements, transfer guides and articulation agreements to private and independent institutions.

Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)

The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is a statewide numbering system independent from the course numbers assigned by local California community colleges. A C-ID number next to a course signals that participating California colleges and universities have determined that courses offered by other California community colleges are comparable in content and scope to courses offered on their own campuses, regardless of their unique titles or local course number. Thus, if a schedule of classes or catalog lists a course bearing a C-ID number, students at that college can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of a course bearing the C-ID designation at another community college. However, students should always go to www.assist.org to confirm how each college’s course will be accepted at a particular four-year college or university for transfer credit.

The C-ID numbering system is useful for students attending more than one community college and is applied to many of the transferable courses students need as preparation for transfer. Because these course requirements may change and because courses may be modified and qualified for or deleted from the C-ID database, students should always check with a counselor to determine how C-ID designated courses fit into their educational plans for transfer.

C-ID Numbers Approved

Cuyamaca Course C-ID #
ANTH-120 ANTH 120
ANTH-130 ANTH 110
ANTH-140 ANTH 150
ART-100 ARTH 100
ART-120 ARTS 100
ART-121 ARTS 210
ART-124 ARTS 110
ART-125 ARTS 205
ART-129 ARTS 101
ART-140 ARTH 110
ART-141 ARTH 120
ART-142 ARTH 140
ART-143 ARTH 150
ART-146 ARTH 130
ART-230 ARTS 200
BIO-140 BIOL 110B
BIO-141, BIO-141L BIOL 120B
BIO-230 BIOL 190
BIO-230, BIO-240 BIOL 135S
BIO-240 BIOL 140
BUS-110 BUS 110
BUS-120 ACCT 110
BUS-121 ACCT 120
BUS-125 BUS 120, BUS 125
BUS-128 BUS 115
CD-123 ECE 120
CD-125 CDEV 100
CD-130 ECE 130
CD-131 CDEV 110
CD-134 ECE 220
CD-153 ECE 230
CD-212 ECE 210
CD-213 ECE 200
CHEM-141 CHEM 110
CHEM-141, CHEM-142 CHEM 120S
CHEM-231 CHEM 150
CHEM-231, CHEM-232 CHEM 160S
CIS-110 BUS 140, ITIS 120
CIS-125 ITIS 150
CIS-202 ITIS 151
CIS-263 ITIS 160
COMM-110 JOUR 100
COMM-120 COMM 130
COMM-122 COMM 110
COMM-124 COMM 150
COMM-137 COMM 140
COMM-145 COMM 120
CS-119, CS-119L COMP 112
CS-165 COMP 142
CS-181 COMP 122
CS-182 COMP 122
CS-240 COMP 152
CS-281 COMP 132
CS-282 COMP 132
ECON-120 ECON 202
ECON-121 ECON 201
ED-200 EDUC 200
ENGL-120 ENGL 100
ENGL-122 ENGL 120
ENGL-124 ENGL 105
ENGL-126 ENGL 200
ENGL-221 ENGL 160
ENGL-222 ENGL 165
ENGL-231 ENGL 130
ENGL-232 ENGL 135
ENGL-270 ENGL 140
ENGL-271 ENGL 145
ENGR-100 ENGR 110
ENGR-220 ENGR 230
ES-250 KIN 100
ESL-122 ENGL 100
GD-110 ARTS 250
GEOG-106 GEOG 125
GEOG-120 GEOG 110
GEOG-121 GEOG 111
GEOG-121 GEOL 120L
GEOG-122 GEOG 160
GEOG-130 GEOG 120
GEOL-104 GEOL 120
GEOL-105 GEOG 111
GEOL-110 GEOL 100
GEOL-111 GEOL 100L
HED-120 PHS 100, PH 100
HED-201 PHS 101
HED-203 PHS 103
HED-204 PHS 102, PH 102
HIST-100 HIST 150
HIST-101 HIST 160
HIST-105 HIST 170
HIST-106 HIST 180
HIST-108 HIST 130
HIST-109 HIST 140
MATH-125 MATH 120
MATH-160 MATH 110
MATH-175 MATH 151
MATH-178 MATH 140
MATH-180 MATH 210
MATH-180, MATH-280 MATH 900S
MATH-245 MATH 160
MATH-280 MATH 220
MATH-281 MATH 230
MATH-284 MATH 250
MATH-284, MATH-285 MATH 910S
MATH-285 MATH 240
MUS-001 MUS 110
MUS-105 MUS 120
MUS-105 MUS 125
MUS-106 MUS 130
MUS-106 MUS 135
MUS-110 MUS 100
MUS-152 MUS 180
MUS-153 MUS 180
MUS-156 MUS 180
MUS-157 MUS 180
MUS-158 MUS 180
MUS-159 MUS 180
MUS-190 MUS 160
MUS-191 MUS 160
MUS-205 MUS 140
MUS-205 MUS 145
MUS-206 MUS 150
MUS-206 MUS 155
MUS-252 MUS 180
MUS-253 MUS 180
MUS-258 MUS 180
MUS-259 MUS 180
MUS-290 MUS 160
MUS-291 MUS 160
NUTR-255 NUTR 110
OH-121 AG-EH 116L
OH-130 AG-EH 120X
OH-220 AG-EH 132X
PHIL-110 PHIL 100
PHIL-115 PHIL 130
PHIL-140 PHIL 120
PHYC-130 PHYS 105
PHYC-130, PHYC-131 PHYS 100S
PHYC-131 PHYS 110
PHYC-201 PHYS 205
PHYC-201, PHYC-202, PHYC-203 PHYS 200S
PHYC-202 PHYS 210
PHYC-203 PHYS 215
POSC-120 POLS 150
POSC-121 POLS 110
POSC-124 POLS 130
POSC-130 POLS 140
POSC-150 POLS 120
POSC-165 POLS-170
POSC-170 POLS 160
PSY-120 PSY 110
PSY-134 PSY 130
PSY-138 PSY 170
PSY-140 PSY 150
PSY-150 PSY 180
PSY-170 PSY 120
PSY-205 PSY 200
PSY-215 SOCI 125
SOC-114 SOCI 150
SOC-120 SOCI 110
SOC-125 SOCI 130
SOC-130 SOCI 115
SOC-138 PSY 170
SOC-140 SOCI 140
SPAN-120 SPAN 100
SPAN-121 SPAN 110
SPAN-220 SPAN 200
SPAN-221 SPAN 210
THTR-110 THTR 111