Degree Requirements, General Education & Transfer Information

Degrees

Grossmont College provides occupational as well as general education for the student who plans to complete formal education at the community college level. In addition, the College provides the lower division requirements in general education and in preprofessional majors for those students who plan to transfer to upper-division colleges and universities.

To assist the student in educational planning, this section of the catalog describes the graduation requirements for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, Associate Degrees for Transfer, the requirements for certificate programs and information on transfer requirements.

Students may follow the catalog under which they enter, or any subsequent catalog, as long as they are in continuous attendance. A student not in continuous attendance must meet degree requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.

Associate Degree Requirements

Granting of the Associate in Arts Degree, or the Associate in Science Degree to a student indicates successful completion of general education requirements plus evidence of proficiency in a specialized field. In addition, certificates are available to those who have attained well-defined levels of competency in designated academic/occupational areas. As a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the National Commission on Accrediting, many courses taken at Grossmont College are fully accepted as transferable to the University of California, the California State University and by most independent four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Grossmont College will confer the Degree of Associate of Arts or Associate of Science for students who successfully complete the following requirements. Please note that requirements Associate Degrees for Transfer may slightly differ per regulations.

I. Minimum Units

A minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units of Associate Degree credit college work.

II. Grade Point Average (GPA)

Achievement of a “C” (2.0) grade point average in all Associate Degree credit college work presented to meet degree requirements.

If units accumulated beyond those required for the associate degree lower a student’s cumulative grade point average below 2.0, then the student may request to have their grade point average computed solely on those courses used to satisfy the degree requirements, provided that the coursework used to compute the grade point average fulfill all major/area of emphasis and general education requirements.

III. Grades

Achievement of a “C” grade or better or a "P"¹ in all courses counted towards a major requirement.

IV. Residency

Students enrolled at Grossmont College during the semester in which they will have met all graduation requirements may obtain their degree from Grossmont College if they have satisfactorily completed at least 12 degree applicable semester units in the District. Credit for Prior Learning or Career Technical Preparation shall not count toward the residence requirement for graduation.

V. Catalog Rights

The courses required for a specific degree or certificate, or general education may change from one catalog to the next and, therefore, may change during the period that a student attends the college. Catalog rights protect the student from being held to additional requirements that may be added to a later catalog.

For purposes of graduation from Grossmont College a student who maintains continuous enrollment in a California Community College, California State University, or a University of California campus may elect to meet catalog requirements in one of the following ways:

1. The catalog that was in effect at the time they began taking courses at Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District, or another California Community College, California State University, or a University of California campus, or

2. Any catalog that is or has been in effect during the time that they have maintained continuous enrollment before graduation, or

3. The catalog that is in effect at the time they file an application for a degree or certificate.

Retroactive Awards: Students who are no longer enrolled at Grossmont and who have previously met all the requirements for a degree or certificate, but never applied for graduation shall, upon request:

Be awarded the degree or certificate without the need to re-enroll at the college
Be awarded retroactively the degree or certificate in the last term in which the student maintained catalog rights

Continuous Enrollment: Continuous Enrollment is defined as attendance in one semester or two quarters within an academic year at a California Community College, California State University, or a University of California campus. An official grade (e.g. A,B,C,D, F,W, EW, P,NP, Inc.), must be noted on the permanent record or official transcript. Students who do not attend at least one semester during an academic year or miss two consecutive semesters are not eligible for “continuing student” status. Summer sessions can be used to establish catalog rights as well as to maintain continuous enrollment status.

Exception: Students of the Allied Health and Nursing Division – catalog rights are based on entrance to that particular program.

Certification of a student’s completion of transfer general education requirements is not a graduation requirement. Therefore, students do not have catalog rights to a certification pattern used by a certifying institution or a CSU or UC campus.

High School Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after taking the first two years of academic work at a community college should be aware that high school preparation normally must include, as a minimum, the following: English, four years; Math, three years, to include a minimum of Beginning Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and Geometry. In addition, the University of California requires two years of a foreign language as well as U.S. History, government, and a laboratory science. In the event that the student, at the time of graduation from high school, lacks one or more of these prerequisites, they may be completed in a community college. The student should realize that it is advantageous to have chosen, at the time of enrollment, the four-year institution to which he/she contemplates transfer. More information on transferring to a four-year college or university is available in the Counseling and Transfer Centers.

VI. General Education

The general education requirement can be satisfied through completion of the local general education pattern (Plan A) or completion of the requirements for an approved lower-division general education pattern used for transfer to the University of California and California State University (Plan B). General Education course choices for the associate degree and transfer may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont College. Each college strongly recommends that students visit the Counseling Centers for specific information if they plan to attend both campuses. Students taking units in a general education area at one college within the district may use the units in the same area at the other college in the district.

The following majors are considered "high unit" and exempt from completing Plan A - Area 7A and 7B.

Cardiovascular Technology
Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Orthopedic Technology
Respiratory

VII. Major Requirements

See “Associate Degree Programs and Certificates” for the major areas for the AS and AA degrees.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Programs at Grossmont College have developed specific outcomes to convey the knowledge, skills, and abilities students will obtain upon completion of his or her major. The Program Outcomes are listed with the description of the major.

VIII. Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T)

California Community Colleges offer Associate Degrees for Transfer to the CSU. These include Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees. These degrees are designed to provide a pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T or AS-T degree and complete the CSU application process successfully are guaranteed admission with junior standing to the CSU system. Students also receive priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific campuses or majors.

Students who have been awarded an AA-T or AS-T are able to complete their remaining requirements for the 120-unit baccalaureate degree within 60 semester or 90 quarter units at the California State University campus.

Associate Degrees for Transfer are listed in the Associate Degree Programs section of this catalog along with the degree requirements. To find out which CSU campuses accept each degree and to review their options for transfer, students are encouraged to visit the Transfer Center or meet with a counselor. Additional information and updates are also available on the Articulation website: https://www.grossmont.edu/articulation.

Reciprocity

For those students who come to Grossmont College having already begun an AA-T or AS-T at another California Community College in a particular area of study and having already completed courses as stipulated by that college for that AA-T or AS-T, Grossmont will accept any courses listed on the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC), even if they are different from those stipulated by Grossmont College.
For those students who begin their AA-T or AS-T at Grossmont College, Grossmont will accept those courses stipulated by Grossmont College for their AA-T or AS-T.

AB 928 - Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act

The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021, AB 928, directs the California Community Colleges to place students on an Associate Degree for Transfer pathway if students declare a goal of transfer and an ADT major exists. AB 928 also requires colleges to utilize a singular general education pattern that ensures students will meet academic eligibility and sufficient academic preparation for transfer admission to both the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). Effective as of this catalog, 2025-2026, the general education pattern is recognized as “Cal-GETC” or “Plan B”. The updated terminology will be used in all official academic materials and CSU General Education and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum have been removed. Students who meet catalog rights and continuous attendance may utilize CSU GE and/or IGETC for their plan of study. Please meet with a Counselor for more information and to determine whether your educational plan and major require updates.

IX. Certificates of Achievement

A Certificate of Achievement may be awarded upon successful completion of a prescribed course of study. To qualify for such a certificate, a student must:

Complete all courses for a particular certificate which are listed in the Associate Degree program section of this catalog.
A “C” grade or higher or "Pass" is required for all courses taken at Grossmont College or elsewhere, which are to be applied toward the certificate.
Satisfactorily complete at least one required course at Grossmont College during the semester in which the certificate is earned. All courses taken for the certificate must be graded courses (except for University Studies.)
File an application for the certificate of achievement in the Admissions and Records Office at the beginning of the semester in which the requirements will be completed. (See calendar in front of this catalog for exact deadline.)
Students may follow the catalog under which they enter, or any subsequent catalog, as long as they are in continuous attendance. A student not in continuous attendance must meet the certificate requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.

X. Certificates of Proficiency

Certificates of Proficiency are designed for the student who needs to be prepared for an entry-level job. A department-issued certificate may be awarded upon successful completion of a prescribed course of study. These certificates will not appear on a student’s transcript. Completion of a Certificate of Proficiency does not entitle a student to participate in the commencement ceremony. To receive a Certificate of Proficiency, a student must:

Complete all courses listed for the certificate in the Associate Degree Programs and Certificates section of this catalog.
Achieve a “C” grade or higher or "Pass" in all courses which are to be applied toward the certificate.
Complete the last course required at Grossmont College.
File an application for the certificate of achievement in the Admissions and Records Office at the beginning of the semester in which the requirements will be completed. (See calendar in front of this catalog for exact deadline.)
Students may follow the catalog under which they enter, or any subsequent catalog, as long as they are in continuous attendance. A student not in continuous attendance must meet the certificate requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.

XI. General Studies Major Requirements

Grossmont College recognizes that the educational program of any one student should be composed of courses of study meaningful and appropriate to their own lifestyle. In order to facilitate this concept, the college provides for maximum flexibility in combining courses for the general studies majors. In this way, the student may design a major which is the best preparation for citizenship, personal development or employment. If the student wishes to meet the requirements for a particular major at a selected four-year college or university, the course of study the student designs would be influenced by the pattern suggested in the current catalog of the specific transfer institution. General Studies majors are outlined in the Associate Degree section of the catalog. General Studies degrees must be completed utilizing the AA/AS General Education pattern, Plan A.

XII. Academic/Occupational Major Requirements

Grossmont College has developed career programs which reflect the needs of the community. The endless effort to continue dynamic program improvement and the development of career education has become an essential way of life in order to meet the needs of today’s society. The opportunities for career education at Grossmont College are excellent for all who wish to become more self-sufficient or who wish to advance in their present fields.

Many of the units earned in career programs at Grossmont College are accepted toward the Bachelor’s Degree at four-year institutions. Persons who would like to discuss career planning should consult with a counselor and/or representative of the department in which they have special interest. This should be accomplished early and, if possible, prior to registration. Career programs are outlined in the catalog, or in various brochures available in the Counseling Center.

The emphasis on career planning and education at Grossmont College is evidenced by the number of available programs leading to the Associate Degree. In curriculum planning for career education, citizens’ advisory committees, composed of persons from various fields of specialization, give of their time in order to ensure quality courses that specifically prepare for proficiencies essential to employment, retention on the job, and for living a more productive and full life.

The technical-vocational major is a program of 18 or more units designed to complete all course requirements designated by the department in a single area of concentration. Such a major shall be stated on the degree. These courses must be taken for a letter grade unless designated Pass/No Pass only.

XIII. Additional Associate Degree(s)

Additional associate degrees may be earned under the following conditions:

Having received an A.A. or A.S. Degree, a student may qualify for an A.A or A.S. Degree in other fields with the exception of the General Studies Degree.
Having received an A.A. or A.S. degree in University Transfer Studies a student is not eligible to receive an additional University Studies degree at Grossmont College.
Having received a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, a student may qualify for an A.A. or A.S. Degree in other fields with the exception of the General Studies Degree or the University Studies Degree.
Having met all general education requirements as specified in this catalog and completed a minimum of 12 units in the major at Grossmont College subsequent to the preceding degree(s), with the exception of an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).

XIV. Multiple Majors

Multiple majors are different from additional associate degrees (see Section X) in that the student with a multiple major works simultaneously toward the completion of more than one major. An Associate in Science or Associate in Arts Degree with a multiple major can be earned by completion of all general education requirements plus the courses required for the majors as outlined in this catalog under Associate Degree Programs at Grossmont College. A General Studies Major cannot be included as part of the multiple major within the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Students are not eligible to receive multiple University Studies degrees.

XV. Application for Graduation

It is the responsibility of the student who expects to graduate to have all college transcripts on file prior to filing an application for graduation on a 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.

A student not in continuous attendance at Grossmont College should be aware that he/she must meet degree requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of re-admission. The student may choose to meet requirements in a catalog published after his/her re-admission provided he/she remains in continuous attendance.

¹: A grade of “P” (Pass) represents a “C” grade or better.

General Education

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

Plan A: Completion of Grossmont College General Education Requirements.

Plan B: Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) for the California State University or the University of California.

General Education Philosophy

General education is the foundation of the Associate Degree and is designed to introduce students to diverse ways of understanding the modern world. It reflects the conviction that all degree recipients share a fundamental grasp of key principles, concepts, and methodologies both unique to and shared across disciplines.

Recipients of an Associate Degree will be equipped to:

think critically
communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written discourse
use quantitative reasoning
apply diverse modes of inquiry of the major disciplines
develop cultural and historical awareness
gain insights through experience with analyzing ethical problems
cultivate self-understanding

Through general education, students acquire the skills necessary to evaluate and appreciate their physical environment, culture, and society. Finally, it fosters intellectual growth and lifelong learning.

Plan A: General Education Requirements (AA/AS)

Area 1 – English Composition, Oral Communication, and Critical Thinking

Two courses (a minimum of six semester units) are required. At least one course must be taken from each section.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
1A. English Composition ¹
ENGL-C1000	Academic Reading and Writing	3
ENGL-C1001	Critical Thinking and Writing	3
ESL-122	College Rhetoric	6
1B. Oral Communication and Critical Thinking¹
COMM-C1000	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
COMM-120	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM-130	Fundamentals of Human Communication	3
COMM-137	Critical Thinking in Group Communication	3
COMM-145	Argumentation	3
GEOG-104	Introduction to Geographic Information Science	3
PHIL-125	Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition	3

¹: Must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” to satisfy the grade requirement.

Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

One course (a minimum of three semester units) is required.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
ANTH-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	4
BIO-215	Statistics for Life Sciences	3
CSIS-240	Discrete Structures	3
CSIS-250	Introduction to Python Programming	4
CSIS-290	Introduction to C# Programming	4
CSIS-293	Introduction to Java Programming	4
ECON-215	Statistics for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences	4
MATH-120	Quantitative Reasoning	3
MATH-125	Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I	3
MATH-126	Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II	3
MATH-170	Analytic Trigonometry	3
MATH-175	College Algebra	4
MATH-176	Precalculus: Functions and Graphs	6
MATH-178	Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences	4
MATH-180	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	5
MATH-245	Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH-280	Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	4
MATH-281	Multivariable Calculus	4
MATH-284	Linear Algebra	3
MATH-285	Differential Equations	3
PHIL-130	Logic	3
PSC-120	Fundamentals of Scientific Computing (MATLAB)	4
PSY-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	4
SOC-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	4
STAT-C1000	Introduction to Statistics	4

¹: Must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” to satisfy the grade requirement.
²: Area 2 can be satisfied with successful completion (grade of “C” or better or “Pass”) of an intermediate algebra course or any transferable mathematics course (minimum of 3 semester units). Meet with a Counselor for more information.

Area 3 – Arts and Humanities

One course (a minimum of three semester units) is required.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
ASL-120	American Sign Language I	4
ASL-121	American Sign Language II	4
ASL-140	Inside Deaf Culture	3
ASL-220	American Sign Language III	4
ASL-221	American Sign Language IV	4
ARBC-121	Arabic II	5
ARBC-120	Arabic I	5
ARBC-122	Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I	5
ARBC-123	Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II	5
ARBC-148	Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World	3
ARBC-220	Arabic III	5
ARBC-221	Arabic IV	5
ARBC-250	Conversational Arabic I	3
ARBC-251	Conversational Arabic II	3
ART-100	Art Appreciation	3
ART-120	Two-Dimensional Design	3
ART-124	Drawing I	3
ART-126	Ceramics I	3
ART-129	Three-Dimensional Design	3
ART-140	Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages	3
ART-141	Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern	3
ART-142	Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas	3
ART-143	Modern Art	3
ART-145	Contemporary Art	3
ART-146	Asian Art	3
ART-147	American Art	3
ART-171	Introduction to Digital Art	3
CHIN-120	Chinese I	5
CHIN-121	Chinese II	5
CHIN-220	Chinese III	5
CHIN-221	Chinese IV	5
CHIN-250	Conversational Chinese I	3
CHIN-251	Conversational Chinese II	3
COMM-135	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3
COMM-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity	3
DANC-110	Dance History	3
DANC-120	Dance Appreciation	3
ENGL-122	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL-126	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENGL-134	Creative Nonfiction Writing I	3
ENGL-135	Creative Nonfiction Writing II	3
ENGL-136	Creative Nonfiction Writing III	3
ENGL-137	Creative Nonfiction Writing IV	3
ENGL-201	Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature	3
ENGL-203	Children's Literature	3
ENGL-215	Mythology	3
ENGL-217	Fantasy and Science Fiction	3
ENGL-218	Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time	3
ENGL-219	Death and Dying in Literature	3
ENGL-221	British Literature I	3
ENGL-222	British Literature II	3
ENGL-231	American Literature I	3
ENGL-232	American Literature II	3
ENGL-236	Chicana/o Literature	3
ENGL-237	American Indian Literature	3
ENGL-238	Black Literature	3
ENGL-239	Asian American Literature	3
ENGL-271	World Literature II	3
ENGL-277	Literary Theme	3
ESL-115	Exploring U.S. Cultures	6
ETHN-126	Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art	3
ETHN-127	La Chicana	3
ETHN-134	Introduction to American Indian Art	3
ETHN-143	Images of Black Women	3
ETHN-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity	3
ETHN-236	Chicana/o Literature	3
ETHN-237	American Indian Literature	3
ETHN-238	Black Literature	3
ETHN-239	Asian American Literature	3
FREN-120	French I	5
FREN-121	French II	5
FREN-152	The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective	3
FREN-220	French III	5
FREN-221	French IV	5
FREN-250	Conversational French I	3
FREN-251	Conversational French II	3
GERM-120	German I	5
GERM-121	German II	5
GERM-220	German III	5
GERM-221	German IV	5
GERM-250	Conversational German I	3
GERM-251	Conversational German II	3
HIST-100	Early World History	3
HIST-101	Modern World History	3
HIST-103	Twentieth Century World History	3
HIST-105	Early Western Civilization	3
HIST-106	Modern Western Civilization	3
HIST-113	American Military History	3
HIST-126	History of Mexico	3
HIST-135	Ancient History of Western Civilization	3
HIST-136	Survey of Medieval History	3
HIST-137	History of East Asia	3
HIST-148	The Modern Middle East	3
HUM-110	Principles of the Humanities	3
HUM-120	European Humanities	3
HUM-125	Women and Western Culture	3
HUM-130	East Asian Humanities	3
HUM-135	Blues as Literature, History, and Culture	3
HUM-140	Humanities of the Americas	3
HUM-160	Humanities of the Future	3
HUM-170	Modern World Humanities	3
ITAL-120	Italian I	5
ITAL-121	Italian II	5
ITAL-220	Italian III	5
ITAL-221	Italian IV	5
ITAL-250	Conversational Italian I	3
ITAL-251	Conversational Italian II	3
JAPN-120	Japanese I	5
JAPN-121	Japanese II	5
JAPN-149	Japanese Culture and Civilization	3
JAPN-220	Japanese III	5
JAPN-221	Japanese IV	5
JAPN-250	Conversational Japanese I	3
JAPN-251	Conversational Japanese II	3
MCOM-111	Introduction to Film Analysis	3
MUS-110	Great Music Listening	3
MUS-111	The History of Jazz	3
MUS-115	The History of Rock Music	3
MUS-116	Introduction to World Music	3
MUS-117	Introduction to Music History and Literature	3
MUS-123	History of Hip Hop Culture	3
MUS-189	Multimedia and the Creative Arts	3
PHIL-110	A General Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL-111	Philosophy and Popular Culture	3
PHIL-115	History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval	3
PHIL-117	History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary	3
PHIL-140	Problems in Ethics	3
PHIL-141	Bioethics	3
PHIL-145	Social and Political Philosophy	3
PHIL-150	The Philosophy of Art	3
PHIL-155	The Philosophy of Science	3
PHIL-160	Latin American Philosophy	3
PHOT-150	Introduction to Photography	3
PHOT-154	History of Photography	3
RELG-110	Introduction to the Study of Religion	3
RELG-120	World Religions	3
RELG-130	Scriptures of World Religions	3
RELG-140	Religion and Culture	3
RELG-150	Asian Religions	3
RELG-170	Introduction to Christianity	3
RUSS-120	Russian I	5
RUSS-121	Russian II	5
RUSS-220	Russian III	5
RUSS-221	Russian IV	5
RUSS-250	Conversational Russian I	3
RUSS-251	Conversational Russian II	3
SPAN-120	Spanish I	5
SPAN-121	Spanish II	5
SPAN-122	Spanish for the Native Speaker I	5
SPAN-123	Spanish for the Native Speaker II	5
SPAN-141	Spanish and Latin American Cultures	3
SPAN-145	Hispanic Civilizations	3
SPAN-220	Spanish III	5
SPAN-221	Spanish IV	5
SPAN-250	Conversational Spanish I	3
SPAN-251	Conversational Spanish II	3
THTR-101	Introduction to Narrative Theory	3
THTR-110	Introduction to the Theatre	3
THTR-130	Acting I	3
THTR-143	Historic Costume for the Theatre	3
THTR-144	20th Century Fashion and Costume	3
THTR-205	The American Musical on Stage and Screen	3

Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences

One course (a minimum of three semester units) is required.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
AOJ-110	Introduction to Administration of Justice	3
ANTH-120	Cultural Anthropology	3
ANTH-122	Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion	3
ANTH-127	Cultures of Latin America	3
ANTH-140	Introduction to Archaeology	3
CD-115	Changing American Family	3
CD-125	Child Growth and Development	3
CD-131	Child, Family and Community	3
CD-134	Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Children	3
CD-145	Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society	3
CD-153	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
COMM-124	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM-126	Communication Studies: Health and Wellness	3
COMM-128	Global Communication	3
ECON-110	Economic Issues and Policies	3
ECON-120	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON-121	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ETHN-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
ETHN-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity	3
ETHN-115	Introduction to Cultural Competence	3
ETHN-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I	3
ETHN-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II	3
ETHN-125	Cross-Cultural Psychology	3
ETHN-128	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
ETHN-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I	3
ETHN-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II	3
ETHN-135	San Diego County American Indian Tribes	3
ETHN-137	American Indian Culture and Heritage	3
ETHN-138	The History and Cultures of California Indians	3
ETHN-145	Introduction to Black Studies	3
ETHN-160	U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I	3
ETHN-161	U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II	3
ETHN-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I	3
ETHN-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II	3
FS-115	Changing American Family	3
FS-120	Human Development	3
GEND-116	Introduction to Women's Studies	3
GEND-117	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies	3
GEND-154	Early History of Women in World Civilization	3
GEND-155	Modern History of Women in World Civilization	3
GEOG-100	Introduction to Global Studies	3
GEOG-101	Global Issues	3
GEOG-106	World Regional Geography	3
GEOG-130	Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape	3
GEOG-170	The Geography of California	3
HED-120	Personal Health and Lifestyles	3
HED-201	Introduction to Public Health	3
HIST-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
HIST-108	Early American History	3
HIST-109	Modern American History	3
HIST-114	Comparative History of the Early Americas	3
HIST-115	Comparative History of the Modern Americas	3
HIST-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I	3
HIST-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II	3
HIST-122	Women in Early American History	3
HIST-123	Women in Modern American History	3
HIST-124	History of California	3
HIST-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I	3
HIST-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II	3
HIST-154	Early History of Women in World Civilization	3
HIST-155	Modern History of Women in World Civilization	3
HIST-160	U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I	3
HIST-161	U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II	3
HIST-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I	3
HIST-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II	3
MCOM-110	Mass Media and Society	3
MCOM-210	Social Media in the Digital Age	3
MCOM-250	Introduction to Representation in the Media	3
NUTR-155	Introduction to Nutrition	3
NUTR-158	Nutrition for Fitness and Sports	3
NUTR-159	Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition	3
POSC-120	Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis	3
POSC-124	Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics	3
POSC-130	Introduction to International Relations	3
POSC-140	Introduction to California Governments and Politics	3
POSC-150	Introduction to Political Theory	3
POSC-160	Politics in Film	3
POLS-C1000	American Government and Politics	3
PSY-125	Cross-Cultural Psychology	3
PSY-132	Psychology of Health	3
PSY-134	Human Sexuality	3
PSY-138	Social Psychology	3
PSY-140	Physiological Psychology	3
PSY-150	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY-170	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY-211	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY-220	Learning	3
PSYC-C1000	Introduction to Psychology	3
RELG-165	Religion and American History	3
RELG-175	Religion, Government and Politics in America	3
SOC-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity	3
SOC-120	Introductory Sociology	3
SOC-125	Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles	3
SOC-130	Contemporary Social Problems	3
SOC-138	Social Psychology	3
SOC-140	Sex and Gender Across Cultures	3
SOC-150	Latinx Communities in the United States	3

Area 5 – Natural Sciences and Laboratory

One lecture course and cooresponding lab (a minimum of four semester units) required.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
ANTH-130	Introduction to Biological Anthropology ¹	3
ANTH-131	Biological Anthropology Laboratory ²	1
ASTR-110	Descriptive Astronomy ¹	3
ASTR-112	General Astronomy Laboratory ²	1
ASTR-120	Exploration of the Solar System ¹	3
BIO-105	Marine Biology	4
BIO-110	Environmental Biology	4
BIO-112	Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources ¹	3
BIO-114	Heredity, Evolution and Society ¹	3
BIO-118	Introduction to Human Biology ¹	3
BIO-120	Principles of Biology	4
BIO-140	Human Anatomy	4
BIO-141	Human Physiology ¹	3
BIO-141L	Laboratory in Human Physiology ²	1
BIO-144	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIO-145	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
BIO-152	Paramedical Microbiology	5
BIO-230	Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology	4
BIO-240	Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology	5
CHEM-102	Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry	5
CHEM-110	Environmental Chemistry ¹	3
CHEM-113	Forensic Chemistry	4
CHEM-115	Fundamentals of Chemistry	4
CHEM-116	Introductory Organic and Biochemistry	4
CHEM-117	Introductory Biochemistry	3
CHEM-120	Preparation for General Chemistry	4
CHEM-141	General Chemistry I	5
CHEM-142	General Chemistry II	5
CHEM-231	Organic Chemistry I	5
CHEM-232	Organic Chemistry II	5
GEOG-120	Physical Geography: Earth Systems ¹	3
GEOG-121	Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory ²	1
GEOG-140	Meteorology: Weather and Climate ¹	3
GEOL-104	Earth Science ¹	3
GEOL-110	Planet Earth ¹	3
GEOL-111	Planet Earth Laboratory ²	1
GEOL-121	Earth History	4
GEOL-210	Geology of California ¹	3
GEOL-220	Geology of the National Parks ¹	3
GEOL-230	Natural Disasters ¹	3
OCEA-112	Introduction to Oceanography ¹	3
OCEA-113	Oceanography Laboratory ²	1
PSC-100	Physical Science for Elementary Education ¹	3
PSC-110	Introduction to the Physical Sciences ¹	3
PSC-111	Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory ²	1
PHYC-110	Introductory Physics	4
PHYC-130	Fundamentals of Physics	4
PHYC-131	Fundamentals of Physics	4
PHYC-201	Mechanics and Waves	5
PHYC-202	Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat	5
PHYC-203	Light, Optics, and Modern Physics	5
SCI-110	Introduction to Scientific Thought ¹	3

¹: Course does not contain a laboratory component.
²: Course is laboratory only.

Area 6 - Ethnic Studies

One course (a minimum of three semester units) is required.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
ENGL-236	Chicana/o Literature	3
ETHN-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
ETHN-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity	3
ETHN-236	Chicana/o Literature	3
HIST-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
SOC-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity	3

Area 7 - Lifelong Learning, Wellness, and Exercise Science

Two courses (a minimum of four semester units) are required. At least one course must be taken from each section. Veterans or active military refer to "Veterans" in Admission Information. Requirements for 7B can only be met from the dance and/or exercise science courses listed below.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
7A. Lifelong Learning and Wellness
BUS-195	Principles of Money Management for Success	3
CD-125	Child Growth and Development	3
CD-145	Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society	3
COUN-120	College and Career Success	3
ENGL-219	Death and Dying in Literature	3
ETHN-127	La Chicana	3
FS-110	Life Management	3
FS-120	Human Development	3
FS-129	Introduction to Human Aging	3
HED-120	Personal Health and Lifestyles	3
HED-201	Introduction to Public Health	3
NUTR-155	Introduction to Nutrition	3
NUTR-158	Nutrition for Fitness and Sports	3
NUTR-159	Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition	3
NUTR-255	Science of Nutrition	3
PSY-132	Psychology of Health	3
PSY-134	Human Sexuality	3
PSY-140	Physiological Psychology	3
PSY-150	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY-180	Psychology of Interpersonal Skills	3
PSY-220	Learning	3
SOC-125	Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles	3
7B. Dance and Exercise
DANC-068	Introduction to Dance	1.5
DANC-071A	Studio Workshop in Tap Dance I	1
DANC-071B	Studio Workshop in Tap Dance II	1
DANC-072A	Studio Workshop in Modern Dance I	1
DANC-072B	Studio Workshop in Modern Dance II	1
DANC-074A	Studio Workshop in Jazz Dance I	1
DANC-074B	Studio Workshop in Jazz Dance II	1
DANC-078A	Studio Workshop in Ballet I	1
DANC-078B	Studio Workshop in Ballet II	1
DANC-080A	Modern I	1.5
DANC-080B	Modern II	1.5
DANC-080C	Modern III	1.5
DANC-080D	Modern IV	1.5
DANC-081A	Tap I	1.5
DANC-081B	Tap II	1.5
DANC-081C	Tap III	1.5
DANC-081D	Tap IV	1.5
DANC-082A	Social and Ballroom Dance I	1.5
DANC-082B	Social and Ballroom Dance II	1.5
DANC-083A	Latin American Dance I	1.5
DANC-083B	Latin American Dance II	1.5
DANC-084A	Jazz I	1.5
DANC-084B	Jazz II	1.5
DANC-084C	Jazz III	1.5
DANC-084D	Jazz IV	1.5
DANC-088A	Ballet I	1.5
DANC-088B	Ballet II	1.5
DANC-088C	Ballet III	1.5
DANC-088D	Ballet IV	1.5
DANC-094A	Hip Hop I	1.5
DANC-094B	Hip Hop II	1.5
DANC-094C	Hip Hop III	1.5
DANC-094D	Hip Hop IV	1.5
DANC-099A	Studio Workshop in Pointe I	1
DANC-099B	Studio Workshop in Pointe II	1
DANC-099C	Studio Workshop in Pointe III	1
DANC-118A	Pilates I	1.5
DANC-118B	Pilates II	1.5
DANC-118C	Pilates III	1.5
DANC-118D	Pilates IV	1.5
ES-001	Adapted Physical Exercise	1
ES-002	Advanced Adapted Physical Exercise	1
ES-003	Adaptive Aerobic Fitness	1
ES-004A	Beginning Fitness for the Newcomer	1
ES-004B	Intermediate Fitness for the Newcomer	1
ES-004C	Advanced Fitness for the Newcomer	1
ES-005A	Beginning Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training	1.5
ES-005B	Intermediate Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training	1.5
ES-005C	Advanced Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training	1.5
ES-006A	Beginning Fitness Circuit	1
ES-006B	Intermediate Fitness Circuit	1
ES-006C	Advanced Fitness Circuit	1
ES-007A	Beginning Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness	1.5
ES-007B	Intermediate Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness	1.5
ES-007C	Advanced Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness	1.5
ES-008A	Beginning Indoor Cycling	1
ES-008B	Intermediate Indoor Cycling	1
ES-008C	Advanced Indoor Cycling	1
ES-009A	Beginning Aerobic Dance Exercise	1
ES-009B	Intermediate Aerobic Dance Exercise	1
ES-009C	Advanced Aerobic Dance Exercise	1
ES-016A	Beginning Trail Running	1
ES-016B	Intermediate Trail Running	1
ES-016C	Advanced Trail Running	1
ES-017A	Beginning Trail Hiking	1
ES-017B	Intermediate Trail Hiking	1
ES-017C	Advanced Trail Hiking	1
ES-021A	Beginning Fitness for Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention	1.5
ES-021B	Intermediate Fitness for Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention	1.5
ES-021C	Advanced Fitness for Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention	1.5
ES-022	Total Body Conditioning	1
ES-023A	Beginning Resistance Training	1
ES-023B	Intermediate Resistance Training	1
ES-023C	Advanced Resistance Training	1
ES-024A	Beginning Fitness Boot Camp	1
ES-024B	Intermediate Fitness Boot Camp	1
ES-024C	Advanced Fitness Boot Camp	1
ES-026	Stress Reduction Through Movement and Mindfulness	1
ES-027A	Beginning T'ai Chi Ch'uan	1
ES-027B	Intermediate T'ai Chi Ch'uan	1
ES-027C	Advanced T'ai Chi Ch'uan	1
ES-028A	Beginning Yoga	1.5
ES-028B	Intermediate Yoga	1.5
ES-028C	Advanced Yoga	1.5
ES-029	Adapted Yoga	1
ES-030	Adaptive Aquatic Sports Education	1
ES-035	Adapted Swimming Limited	1
ES-037A	Beginning Springboard Diving	1
ES-037B	Intermediate Springboard Diving	1
ES-037C	Advanced Springboard Diving	1
ES-039	Swimming for Nonswimmers	1
ES-040A	Beginning Aquatic Fitness	1
ES-040B	Intermediate Aquatic Fitness	1
ES-040C	Advanced Aquatic Fitness	1
ES-041	Adapted Water Aerobics	1.5
ES-043A	Beginning Swimming	1
ES-043B	Intermediate Swimming	1
ES-043C	Advanced Swimming	1
ES-044A	Beginning Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness	1
ES-044B	Intermediate Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness	1
ES-044C	Advanced Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness	1
ES-060A	Beginning Badminton	1
ES-060B	Intermediate Badminton	1
ES-060C	Advanced Badminton	1
ES-061A	Beginning Pickleball	1
ES-061B	Intermediate Pickleball	1
ES-061C	Advanced Pickleball	1
ES-076A	Beginning Tennis	1
ES-076B	Intermediate Tennis	1
ES-076C	Advanced Tennis	1
ES-125A	Beginning Golf	1
ES-125B	Intermediate Golf	1.5
ES-125C	Advanced Golf	1.5
ES-130A	Beginning Gymnastics	1
ES-130B	Intermediate Gymnastics	1.5
ES-130C	Advanced Gymnastics	1.5
ES-155A	Beginning Basketball	1
ES-155B	Intermediate Basketball	1
ES-155C	Advanced Basketball	1
ES-170A	Beginning Soccer	1
ES-170B	Intermediate Soccer	1
ES-170C	Advanced Soccer	1
ES-171A	Beginning Softball	1
ES-171B	Intermediate Softball	1
ES-171C	Advanced Softball	1
ES-172A	Beginning Baseball	1
ES-172B	Intermediate Baseball	1
ES-172C	Advanced Baseball	1
ES-175A	Beginning Volleyball	1
ES-175B	Intermediate Volleyball	1
ES-175C	Advanced Volleyball	1
ES-176A	Beginning Beach Volleyball	1
ES-176B	Intermediate Beach Volleyball	1
ES-176C	Advanced Beach Volleyball	1
ES-180	Self-Defense for Women	1
ES-185A	Beginning Fencing	1.5
ES-185B	Intermediate Fencing	1.5
ES-185C	Advanced Fencing	1.5
ES-203	Intercollegiate Baseball	3
ES-206	Intercollegiate Basketball	3
ES-209	Intercollegiate Cross Country	3
ES-210	Intercollegiate Badminton	3
ES-212	Intercollegiate Football	3
ES-215	Intercollegiate Softball	3
ES-218	Intercollegiate Soccer	3
ES-221	Intercollegiate Swimming	3
ES-224	Intercollegiate Tennis	3
ES-228	Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball	3
ES-230	Intercollegiate Volleyball	3
ES-233	Intercollegiate Water Polo	3
ES-236	Intercollegiate Lacrosse	3

The mandatory health fee provides accident insurance for the protection of any student who may experience an injury while participating in a college sponsored credit or non-credit class, or other activity. The sponsored class or activity must be during a directly supervised, on-campus or school-related activity.

Students who depend exclusively upon prayer for healing according to the teaching of a bona fide religious sect, denomination or organization may petition for an exemption from the health fee by submitting a written request to the Office of Student Affairs. Waiver forms may be obtained in Admissions and Records or the Student Affairs office. Requests for exemption will be reviewed by the Dean of Student Affairs.

Transfer Information

Students planning to transfer to a four-year university have a wide variety of options. The California State University (CSU) with 23 campuses, the University of California (UC) with 9 undergraduate campuses and private, independent colleges in California, as well as public and private options located throughout the United States and internationally provide a wide range of academic programs, physical and academic environments, and social climates. Grossmont College offers lower division coursework in preparation for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Students wishing to pursue transfer should meet with a counselor as early as possible to discuss their educational plan.

Successful transfer planning requires the following steps: First, select an academic or career goal, then select an appropriate major to meet that goal. Next, research the most suitable college(s) or university(ies). After you’ve selected the college(s) or university(ies), make an appointment with a counselor to develop an educational plan. As you approach completion of the required coursework in your education plan you will need to complete the application process. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the resources and assistance available in the Transfer Center for each step of the process.

All colleges and universities have specific admission requirements including general education, major preparation and/or unit requirements, as well as minimum grade point averages (GPA) that must be met prior to transfer. Students should complete as many of these requirements as possible before they transfer, and in some cases must complete all prior to transfer. The Articulation Officer develops and maintains transfer articulation agreements with local colleges and universities which list courses that satisfy general education requirements and preparation for the major.

The Articulation Officer maintains an articulation website with valuable information on general education and major preparation for CSU, UC and Independent/Private/Out-of-State Colleges and Universities. The website address is https://www.grossmont.edu/articulation. UC and CSU general education or major preparation agreements are also posted on ASSIST, California’s articulation and student transfer information system. The website is https://www.assist.org.

University of California (UC)

The University of California is an integral part of the public education system of California. The campuses of the University of California are located in:

Berkeley¹
Davis
Irvine
Los Angeles
Merced¹
Riverside
San Diego
Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara
San Francisco (Medical Center)

¹: Semester System.

Nine UC campuses admit undergraduate students pursuing the bachelor degree. UC San Francisco admits at the graduate level only.

UC Admission Guarantee Programs

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) agreements are available to Grossmont students interested in transferring to UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz. For more information, visit the Transfer Center website at https://www.grossmont.edu/transfer-center/.

UC Dual Admission supports students who want to transfer to UC by granting conditional admission guarantee to a participating campus. For more about eligibility, how to participate and the deadline to accept the invitation, visit the UC Dual Admission website.

UniversityLink is an admission guarantee program to UCSD designed for recent high school graduates and student veterans, active duty service members and current/former foster youth. Additional information can be found at: https://admissions.ucsd.edu/transfer/universitylink.html. Students are encouraged to visit the Transfer Center or meet with a counselor to determine eligibility and apply.

Applying for Admission

To apply for admission to the University of California as an undergraduate, apply online at https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions during the application months listed as follows:

Applying for Admission
Term	Application Filing Period
Fall 2026	October 1, 2025-November 30, 2025
Winter/Spring 2027	July 1, 2026-July 31, 2026

Select UC campuses offer winter/spring admission cycles.

Submit your completed application online on or soon after the opening of the application period. The Transfer Center offers application assistance during the application filing periods listed above.

Consult the following sections for information about transfer and admission requirements.

Courses Accepted for Transfer to the University of California

The most current list of UC transferable courses is available on the ASSIST website (https://www.assist.org). Also, please check the course description for each course in this catalog for UC transferability. Refer to ASSIST for official Credit Limitation information.

Each campus of the University of California usually accepts, at full unit value, UC transferable courses completed with satisfactory grades from the California Community Colleges. Students intending to transfer to a UC will find it advantageous to complete their lower division requirements at Grossmont College. A maximum of 70 transferable community college units is honored by the university campuses. However, students should become familiar with specific requirements of the campus to which transfer is planned by examining each UC catalog and website.

Articulation agreements have been developed with most campuses of the University of California and are available on the ASSIST website (https://www.assist.org). Grossmont counselors can provide assistance with transfer educational plans.

Minimum Upper Division UC Transfer Admission Requirements

Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of transferable college credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.4 (2.8 for non-residents). No more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units may be taken Pass/No Pass.
Complete with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” a seven-course pattern requirement to include:
1. Two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) in English composition; and
2. One transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and
3. Four transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, or the physical and biological sciences.

Please note: In addition to the requirements above, individual universities have specified additional requirements and transfer GPA that must be achieved to be eligible and/or competitive for admission.

University of California (UC) Credit Limitations

Subject to change. The ASSIST website (https://www.assist.org) lists are the most current.

AOJ-144 Probation and Parole, AOJ-200 Criminal Law combined: maximum credit, one course.
ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences/ECON-215 Statistics for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences/SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/STAT-C1000 Introduction to Statistics: maximum credit, one course.
BIO-140 Human Anatomy, BIO-141 Human Physiology, BIO-141L Laboratory in Human Physiology, BIO-144 Anatomy and Physiology I, BIO-145 Anatomy and Physiology II: maximum credit 8 units.
BIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region/GEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region/GEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region/OCEA-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region: maximum credit, one course.
BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences/ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/ECON-215 Statistics for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences/SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/STAT-C1000 Introduction to Statistics: maximum credit, one course.
CD-115 Changing American Family/FS-115 Changing American Family: maximum credit, one course.
CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, CHEM-110 Environmental Chemistry, CHEM-113 Forensic Chemistry, CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry, and CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry combined: maximum credit, one course. No credit for CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry if taken after CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry, CHEM-116 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry. No credit for CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, CHEM-110 Environmental Chemistry, CHEM-113 Forensic Chemistry, CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry, and CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry if taken after CHEM-141 General Chemistry I. No credit for CHEM-116 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry if taken after CHEM-231 Organic Chemistry I.
COMM-124 Intercultural Communication, COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity, ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity or ETHN-115 Introduction to Cultural Competence combined: maximum credit, one course.
DANC: Maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education (ES) activity courses.
ECON-110 Economic Issues and Policies: No credit for ECON-110 Economic Issues and Policies if taken after ECON-120 Principles of Macroeconomics or ECON-121 Principles of Microeconomics.
ECON-215 Statistics for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences, BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences, ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, STAT-C1000 Introduction to Statistics: maximum credit, one course.
ENGL-130 Short Fiction Writing I, ENGL-131 Short Fiction Writing II, ENGL-132 Short Fiction Writing III and ENGL-133 Short Fiction Writing IV combined: maximum credit, two courses.
ENGL-134 Creative Nonfiction Writing I, ENGL-135 Creative Nonfiction Writing II, ENGL-136 Creative Nonfiction Writing III and ENGL-137 Creative Nonfiction Writing IV combined: maximum credit, two courses.
ENGL-140 Poetry Writing I, ENGL-141 Poetry Writing II, ENGL-142 Poetry Writing III and ENGL-143 Poetry Writing IV combined: maximum credit, two courses.
ENGL-160 Drama Writing I ENGL-161 Drama Writing II, ENGL-162 Drama Writing III and ENGL-163 Drama Writing IV combined: maximum credit, two courses.
ENGL-175 Novel Writing I, ENGL-176 Novel Writing II, ENGL-177 Novel Writing III and ENGL-178 Novel Writing IV combined: maximum credit, one course.
ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature, ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature: maximum credit, one course.
ENGL-237 American Indian Literature, ETHN-237 American Indian Literature: maximum credit, one course.
ENGL-238 Black Literature, ETHN-238 Black Literature: maximum credit, one course.
ENGL-239 Asian American Literature, ETHN-239 Asian American Literature: maximum credit, one course.
ESL-115 Exploring U.S. Cultures and ESL-122 College Rhetoric combined: maximum credit, 8 units.
ES: maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity courses.
ES: maximum of eight semester units of credit for Physical Education Theory courses.
ETHN-115 Introduction to Cultural Competence and ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity/COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity and COMM-124 Intercultural Communication combined: maximum credit, one course.
ETHN-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I/HIST-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I, HIST-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II; HIST-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I, HIST-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II, HIST-160 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I, HIST-161 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II, HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I, HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II combined with HIST-108 Early American History, HIST-109 Modern American History: maximum credit, one series.
ETHN-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States, HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States: maximum credit, one course
ETHN-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I, HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I: maximum credit, one course.
ETHN-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II, HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II: maximum credit, one course.
ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature, ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature: maximum credit, one course.
ETHN-237 American Indian Literature, ENGL-237 American Indian Literature: maximum credit, one course.
ETHN-238 Black Literature, ENGL-238 Black Literature: maximum credit, one course.
ETHN-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology, PSY-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology: maximum credit, one course.
ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity, SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity: maximum credit, one course.
FS-115 Changing American Family, CD-115 Changing American Family: maximum credit, one course.
FS-120 Human Development, PSY-150 Developmental Psychology: maximum credit, one course.
GEND-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization, HIST-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization: maximum credit, one course.
GEND-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization, HIST-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization: maximum credit, one course.
GEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, BIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, GEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, OCEA-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region: maximum credit, one course.
GEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, BIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, GEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, OCEA-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region: maximum credit, one course.
HIST-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization, GEND-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization: maximum credit, one course.
HIST-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization, GEND-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization: maximum credit, one course.
HUM-120 European Humanities, HUM-125 Women and Western Culture, HUM-130 East Asian Humanities and HUM-170 Modern World Humanities combined: maximum credit, two courses.
MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH-125 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I and MATH-126 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II credit can only be granted for either MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH-125 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I and MATH-126 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II combined.
STAT-C1000 Introduction to Statistics, ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences, ECON-215 Statistics for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences, PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences: maximum credit, one course.
MATH-175 College Algebra and MATH-176 Precalculus: Functions and Graphs: combined: maximum credit, 5 semester units.
MATH-178 Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences and MATH-180 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I combined: maximum credit, one course.
MUS-105 Music Theory and Practice I, MUS-106 Music Theory and Practice II and MUS-128 Music Theory for Guitar I, MUS-129 Music Theory for Guitar II combined: maximum credit, one series.
OCEA-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, BIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, GEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region, GEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region: maximum credit, one course.
PHYC-110 Introductory Physics: No credit if taken after PHYC-130 Fundamentals of Physics or PHYC-201 Mechanics and Waves.
PHYC-130 Fundamentals of Physics, PHYC-131 Fundamentals of Physics or PHYC-201 Mechanics and Waves, PHYC-202 Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat, PHYC-203 Light, Optics, and Modern Physics combined: maximum credit, one series.
PSC-110 Introduction to the Physical Sciences and PSC-111 Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory: No credit if taken after a college course in Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.
PSY-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology, ETHN-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology: maximum credit, one course.
PSY-138 Social Psychology, SOC-138 Social Psychology: maximum credit, one course.
PSY-150 Developmental Psychology, FS-120 Human Development: maximum credit, one course.
PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/ECON-215 Statistics for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences/BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences/ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/STAT-C1000 Introduction to Statistics: maximum credit, one course.
SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity, ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity: maximum credit, one course.
SOC-138 Social Psychology, PSY-138 Social Psychology: maximum credit, one course.
SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/ECON-215 Statistics for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences/BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences/ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/STAT-C1000 Introduction to Statistics: maximum credit, one course.
SPAN-120 Spanish I and SPAN-122 Spanish for the Native Speaker I combined: maximum credit, one course.
SPAN-121 Spanish II and SPAN-123 Spanish for the Native Speaker II combined: maximum credit, one course.

The California State University (CSU)

The California State University system provides upper division educational programs for California community college transfer students.

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

CSU Bakersfield
CSU Channel Islands
Chico State
CSU Dominguez Hills
Cal State East Bay
Fresno State
Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly Humboldt
Cal State Long Beach
Cal State LA
Cal Maritime
CSU Monterey Bay
CSUN (Northridge)
Cal Poly Pomona
Sacramento State
Cal State San Bernardino
San Diego State
San Francisco State
San José State
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo¹
CSU San Marcos
Sonoma State
Stanislaus State

¹: A quarter term university.

CSU Admission Guarantee Programs

CSU Transfer Success Pathway is a dual admission program that grants conditional guaranteed admission to a participating degree program and campus. For more about eligibility, participating programs and campuses and the deadline to opt in, visit the CSU Transfer Success Pathway website.

San Diego State University (SDSU) Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG): SDSU offers guaranteed admission to local admissions-area students for select majors. Grossmont College students are encouraged to review eligibility criteria and applicable majors available on SDSU’s Transfer Pathways website https://admissions.sdsu.edu/transfers/transfer-pathways.

The Grossmont Transfer Center website: https://www.grossmont.edu/transfer-center/ includes updated information and resources. Students are encouraged to visit the Transfer Center, attend transfer workshops, and meet with a counselor for more information.

Applying For Admission

All California State Universities use Cal State Apply for their application process. You must apply for admission online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply. Carefully follow the instructions shown on the online application. The Transfer Center offers application assistance during the application filing periods listed below.

Applying for Admission
Term	Application Filing Period
Fall 2026	October 1, 2025-November 30, 2025
Winter 2027¹	June 1, 2026-June 30, 2026
Spring 2027¹	August 1, 2026-August 31, 2026

¹: Some CSU campuses may offer winter/spring admission cycles.

Supplemental applications and a Cal State application update are also required. Check the individual campus websites for more information. The Transfer Center offers assistance with supplemental applications and application updates in January each year.

Consult the following sections for information about transfer and admission requirements.

Courses Accepted For Transfer to the California State University (CSU)

Please check the ASSIST website (https://www.assist.org) or the course descriptions in the courses of instruction area of this catalog for CSU transferability. Courses identified as transferable are certified as transferable to any of the 23 CSU campuses. There are limitations transferring 199, 298 and 299 courses. For instance, 298 courses are non-degree and non-transfer. 299A courses do not transfer to universities. 299B courses transfer to the CSU but not the UC System. Meet with a counselor for further clarification.

Minimum Upper Division CSU Transfer Admission Requirements

To meet your upper division transfer requirements to the CSU, you must:

have completed at least 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units;
have a grade point average of 2.00 (C) (2.40 for non-residents) or better in all transferable units attempted;
be in good standing at the last college or university attended;
have completed at least 30 semester (45 quarter) units of approved General Education coursework including “Golden Four” requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, Critical Thinking and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Refer to General Education & Transfer information.

Please note that these are minimum admission requirements. Students applying to impacted campuses and programs will likely need a higher GPA and specific major prep courses to be competitive.

Independent California Colleges and Universities

California’s fully accredited independent colleges and universities provide a host of options at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels for students planning to continue their education beyond community college and may include admission guarantee programs utilizing the Associate Degree for Transfer.

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

Some colleges and universities stipulate a certain number of completed units before considering students eligible for transfer. Others do not and will accept students at any time. The requirements are outlined in the respective college catalogs and websites.

Visit the Grossmont College Articulation website: https://www.grossmont.edu/articulation/ or the Transfer Center: https://www.grossmont.edu/transfer-center/ for major preparation and general education at selected universities. Independent institutions invite you to make an appointment with their Admissions Office to discuss your transfer opportunities on a personal basis.

Information regarding financial aid provided at independent four-year institutions may be available in the Financial Aid Office at Grossmont College.

Plan B: California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Official updates are available at https://www.assist.org.

The Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates approved Cal-GETC in Spring 2023. The IGETC is a series of courses that California Community College students can use to satisfy lower division general education requirements at any CSU or UC campus.

The Cal-GETC will permit a student to transfer from a community college to a campus in either the California State University or the University of California system without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division, general education courses.

Completion of the Cal-GETC is not a guarantee of admission or a requirement for transfer to a CSU or UC, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements of the CSU or UC prior to transfer. Students may find it advantageous to take courses fulfilling CSU’s general education requirements or those of a particular UC campus.

Students completing the Cal-GETC may be eligible for the Cal-GETC Certificate of Achievement. Interested students should contact a counselor for further information.

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

All courses in the Cal-GETC must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” (see four-year university limit on P/NP units) and all areas must be completed and certified by the last community college attended prior to transfer.

If a student is approaching readiness for transfer and is unable to complete one or two Cal-GETC courses, the student may be eligible to complete Cal-GETC after transferring. Meet with a counselor or contact the Evaluations Office for more detailed information.

The following is subject to change.

Area 1 – English Communication

Three courses (a minimum of nine semester or twelve quarter units) are required. At least one course must be taken from each area.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
1A. English Composition
ENGL-C1000	Academic Reading and Writing	3
ESL-122	College Rhetoric	6
1B. Critical Thinking and English Composition
ENGL-C1001	Critical Thinking and Writing	3
PHIL-125	Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition	3
1C. Oral Communication
COMM-C1000	Introduction to Public Speaking	3

Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

One course (a minimum of three semester or four quarter units) is required.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
2A. Math
ANTH-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	4
BIO-215	Statistics for Life Sciences	3
ECON-215	Statistics for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences	4
MATH-120	Quantitative Reasoning ¹	3
MATH-125	Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I ¹	3
MATH-126	Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II ¹	3
MATH-175	College Algebra	4
MATH-176	Precalculus: Functions and Graphs	6
MATH-178	Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences ¹	4
MATH-180	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I ¹	5
MATH-245	Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH-280	Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	4
MATH-281	Multivariable Calculus	4
MATH-284	Linear Algebra	3
MATH-285	Differential Equations	3
PSY-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	4
SOC-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	4
STAT-C1000	Introduction to Statistics	4

¹: Note: See section above or ASSIST.org for UC credit limitations.

Area 3 – Arts and Humanities

Two courses (a minimum of six semester or eight quarter units) are required. At least one course must be taken from each area.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
3A. Arts
ART-100	Art Appreciation	3
ART-120	Two-Dimensional Design	3
ART-130	Sculpture I	3
ART-140	Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages	3
ART-141	Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern	3
ART-142	Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas	3
ART-143	Modern Art	3
ART-145	Contemporary Art	3
ART-146	Asian Art	3
ART-147	American Art	3
DANC-110	Dance History	3
DANC-120	Dance Appreciation	3
ETHN-126	Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art	3
ETHN-134	Introduction to American Indian Art	3
MUS-110	Great Music Listening	3
MUS-111	The History of Jazz	3
MUS-115	The History of Rock Music	3
MUS-116	Introduction to World Music	3
MUS-117	Introduction to Music History and Literature	3
MUS-123	History of Hip Hop Culture	3
PHOT-154	History of Photography	3
THTR-101	Introduction to Narrative Theory	3
THTR-110	Introduction to the Theatre	3
THTR-144	20th Century Fashion and Costume	3
THTR-205	The American Musical on Stage and Screen	3
3B. Humanities
ASL-121	American Sign Language II	4
ASL-140	Inside Deaf Culture	3
ASL-220	American Sign Language III	4
ASL-221	American Sign Language IV	4
ARBC-121	Arabic II	5
ARBC-123	Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II	5
ARBC-148	Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World	3
ARBC-220	Arabic III	5
ARBC-221	Arabic IV	5
CHIN-121	Chinese II	5
CHIN-220	Chinese III	5
CHIN-221	Chinese IV	5
COMM-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity	3
ENGL-122	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL-201	Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature	3
ENGL-203	Children's Literature	3
ENGL-215	Mythology	3
ENGL-217	Fantasy and Science Fiction	3
ENGL-218	Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time	3
ENGL-219	Death and Dying in Literature	3
ENGL-221	British Literature I	3
ENGL-222	British Literature II	3
ENGL-231	American Literature I	3
ENGL-232	American Literature II	3
ENGL-236	Chicana/o Literature	3
ENGL-237	American Indian Literature	3
ENGL-238	Black Literature	3
ENGL-239	Asian American Literature	3
ENGL-271	World Literature II	3
ESL-115	Exploring U.S. Cultures	6
ETHN-135	San Diego County American Indian Tribes	3
ETHN-143	Images of Black Women	3
ETHN-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity	3
ETHN-236	Chicana/o Literature	3
ETHN-237	American Indian Literature	3
ETHN-238	Black Literature	3
ETHN-239	Asian American Literature	3
FREN-121	French II	5
FREN-152	The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective	3
FREN-220	French III	5
FREN-221	French IV	5
GERM-121	German II	5
GERM-220	German III	5
GERM-221	German IV	5
HIST-100	Early World History	3
HIST-101	Modern World History	3
HIST-103	Twentieth Century World History	3
HIST-105	Early Western Civilization	3
HIST-106	Modern Western Civilization	3
HIST-126	History of Mexico	3
HIST-135	Ancient History of Western Civilization	3
HIST-136	Survey of Medieval History	3
HIST-137	History of East Asia	3
HIST-148	The Modern Middle East	3
HUM-110	Principles of the Humanities	3
HUM-120	European Humanities	3
HUM-125	Women and Western Culture	3
HUM-130	East Asian Humanities	3
HUM-135	Blues as Literature, History, and Culture	3
HUM-140	Humanities of the Americas	3
HUM-160	Humanities of the Future	3
HUM-170	Modern World Humanities	3
ITAL-121	Italian II	5
ITAL-220	Italian III	5
ITAL-221	Italian IV	5
JAPN-121	Japanese II	5
JAPN-149	Japanese Culture and Civilization	3
JAPN-220	Japanese III	5
JAPN-221	Japanese IV	5
PHIL-110	A General Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL-111	Philosophy and Popular Culture	3
PHIL-120	Asian and Pacific Philosophies	3
PHIL-140	Problems in Ethics	3
PHIL-141	Bioethics	3
PHIL-145	Social and Political Philosophy	3
PHIL-150	The Philosophy of Art	3
PHIL-155	The Philosophy of Science	3
PHIL-160	Latin American Philosophy	3
RELG-110	Introduction to the Study of Religion	3
RELG-120	World Religions	3
RELG-130	Scriptures of World Religions	3
RELG-140	Religion and Culture	3
RELG-150	Asian Religions	3
RELG-165	Religion and American History	3
RELG-170	Introduction to Christianity	3
RUSS-121	Russian II	5
RUSS-220	Russian III	5
RUSS-221	Russian IV	5
SPAN-121	Spanish II	5
SPAN-123	Spanish for the Native Speaker II	5
SPAN-141	Spanish and Latin American Cultures	3
SPAN-220	Spanish III	5
SPAN-221	Spanish IV	5
THTR-143	Historic Costume for the Theatre	3
THTR-144	20th Century Fashion and Costume	3

Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Two courses (six semester or eight quarter units) are required from at least two academic disciplines.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
AOJ-110	Introduction to Administration of Justice	3
ANTH-120	Cultural Anthropology	3
ANTH-122	Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion	3
ANTH-127	Cultures of Latin America	3
ANTH-140	Introduction to Archaeology	3
CD-115	Changing American Family	3
CD-125	Child Growth and Development	3
COMM-124	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity	3
ECON-110	Economic Issues and Policies	3
ECON-120	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON-121	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON-125	Economic History of the United States	3
ECON-135	Environmental Economics	3
ECON-261	Economic Relations of the Asia Pacific	3
ETHN-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
ETHN-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity	3
ETHN-115	Introduction to Cultural Competence	3
ETHN-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I	3
ETHN-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II	3
ETHN-125	Cross-Cultural Psychology	3
ETHN-127	La Chicana	3
ETHN-128	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
ETHN-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I	3
ETHN-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II	3
ETHN-135	San Diego County American Indian Tribes	3
ETHN-143	Images of Black Women	3
ETHN-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity	3
ETHN-145	Introduction to Black Studies	3
ETHN-160	U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I	3
ETHN-161	U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II	3
ETHN-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I	3
ETHN-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II	3
FS-115	Changing American Family	3
FS-120	Human Development	3
GEOG-100	Introduction to Global Studies	3
GEOG-101	Global Issues	3
GEOG-106	World Regional Geography	3
GEOG-130	Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape	3
GEOG-170	The Geography of California	3
GEND-116	Introduction to Women's Studies	3
GEND-117	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies	3
GEND-154	Early History of Women in World Civilization	3
GEND-155	Modern History of Women in World Civilization	3
HIST-100	Early World History	3
HIST-101	Modern World History	3
HIST-103	Twentieth Century World History	3
HIST-105	Early Western Civilization	3
HIST-106	Modern Western Civilization	3
HIST-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
HIST-108	Early American History	3
HIST-109	Modern American History	3
HIST-113	American Military History	3
HIST-114	Comparative History of the Early Americas	3
HIST-115	Comparative History of the Modern Americas	3
HIST-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I	3
HIST-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II	3
HIST-122	Women in Early American History	3
HIST-123	Women in Modern American History	3
HIST-124	History of California	3
HIST-126	History of Mexico	3
HIST-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I	3
HIST-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II	3
HIST-136	Survey of Medieval History	3
HIST-137	History of East Asia	3
HIST-148	The Modern Middle East	3
HIST-154	Early History of Women in World Civilization	3
HIST-155	Modern History of Women in World Civilization	3
HIST-160	U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I	3
HIST-161	U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II	3
HIST-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I	3
HIST-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II	3
MCOM-110	Mass Media and Society	3
POLS-C1000	American Government and Politics	3
POSC-120	Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis	3
POSC-124	Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics	3
POSC-130	Introduction to International Relations	3
POSC-140	Introduction to California Governments and Politics	3
POSC-145	Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics	3
POSC-147	Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics	3
POSC-148	American Foreign Policy	3
POSC-150	Introduction to Political Theory	3
POSC-155	State and Society in the Asia Pacific	3
POSC-160	Politics in Film	3
PSY-125	Cross-Cultural Psychology	3
PSY-134	Human Sexuality	3
PSY-138	Social Psychology	3
PSY-140	Physiological Psychology	3
PSY-150	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY-170	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY-211	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY-220	Learning	3
PSYC-C1000	Introduction to Psychology	3
RELG-175	Religion, Government and Politics in America	3
SOC-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity	3
SOC-120	Introductory Sociology	3
SOC-125	Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles	3
SOC-130	Contemporary Social Problems	3
SOC-138	Social Psychology	3
SOC-140	Sex and Gender Across Cultures	3
SOC-150	Latinx Communities in the United States	3

Area 5 – Physical and Biological Sciences

Two courses (seven semester or nine quarter units) are required. Must include one course in Physical Science and one course in Biological Science with a cooresponding lab.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
5A. Physical Science
ASTR-110	Descriptive Astronomy ¹	3
ASTR-120	Exploration of the Solar System ¹	3
CHEM-102	Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry	5
CHEM-110	Environmental Chemistry ¹	3
CHEM-113	Forensic Chemistry	4
CHEM-115	Fundamentals of Chemistry	4
CHEM-116	Introductory Organic and Biochemistry	4
CHEM-120	Preparation for General Chemistry	4
CHEM-141	General Chemistry I	5
CHEM-142	General Chemistry II	5
CHEM-231	Organic Chemistry I	5
CHEM-232	Organic Chemistry II	5
GEOG-120	Physical Geography: Earth Systems ¹	3
GEOG-140	Meteorology: Weather and Climate ¹	3
GEOL-104	Earth Science	3
GEOL-110	Planet Earth ¹	3
GEOL-121	Earth History	4
GEOL-210	Geology of California ¹	3
OCEA-112	Introduction to Oceanography ¹	3
PSC-100	Physical Science for Elementary Education ¹	3
PSC-110	Introduction to the Physical Sciences ¹	3
PHYC-110	Introductory Physics	4
PHYC-130	Fundamentals of Physics	4
PHYC-131	Fundamentals of Physics	4
PHYC-201	Mechanics and Waves	5
PHYC-202	Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat	5
PHYC-203	Light, Optics, and Modern Physics	5
SCI-110	Introduction to Scientific Thought ¹	3
5B. Biological Science
ANTH-130	Introduction to Biological Anthropology ¹	3
BIO-105	Marine Biology	4
BIO-110	Environmental Biology	4
BIO-112	Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources ¹	3
BIO-114	Heredity, Evolution and Society ¹	3
BIO-118	Introduction to Human Biology ¹	3
BIO-120	Principles of Biology	4
BIO-140	Human Anatomy	4
BIO-141	Human Physiology ¹	3
BIO-144	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIO-145	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
BIO-152	Paramedical Microbiology	5
BIO-230	Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology	4
BIO-240	Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology	5
CHEM-117	Introductory Biochemistry	3
5C. Laboratory ²
ANTH-131	Biological Anthropology Laboratory	1
ASTR-112	General Astronomy Laboratory	1
BIO-141L	Laboratory in Human Physiology	1
GEOG-121	Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory	1
GEOL-111	Planet Earth Laboratory	1
OCEA-113	Oceanography Laboratory	1
PSC-111	Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory	1

¹: Course does not contain a laboratory component.
²: Take one course in this section if lab course not taken from a 5A or 5B. The lab must complement the lecture course.

Area 6 - Ethnic Studies

One course (a minimum of three semester or four quarter units) is required.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
ENGL-236	Chicana/o Literature	3
ETHN-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
ETHN-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity	3
ETHN-236	Chicana/o Literature	3
HIST-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
SOC-114	Introduction to Race & Ethnicity	3

UC Graduation Requirement – Languages Other Than English

Proficiency is demonstrated through one of the following:

completion of two years of high school study in the same language with a “C” grade or higher (verified by high school transcript);
complete one of the courses listed in IGETC, area 6A - UC LOTE;
Students may also meet with a Counselor for other verification options.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
ASL-120	American Sign Language I	4
ASL-121	American Sign Language II	4
ASL-220	American Sign Language III	4
ASL-221	American Sign Language IV	4
ARBC-120	Arabic I	5
ARBC-121	Arabic II	5
ARBC-122	Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I	5
ARBC-123	Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II	5
ARBC-220	Arabic III	5
ARBC-221	Arabic IV	5
ARBC-250	Conversational Arabic I	3
ARBC-251	Conversational Arabic II	3
CHIN-120	Chinese I	5
CHIN-121	Chinese II	5
CHIN-220	Chinese III	5
CHIN-221	Chinese IV	5
CHIN-250	Conversational Chinese I	3
CHIN-251	Conversational Chinese II	3
FREN-120	French I	5
FREN-121	French II	5
FREN-220	French III	5
FREN-221	French IV	5
FREN-250	Conversational French I	3
FREN-251	Conversational French II	3
GERM-120	German I	5
GERM-121	German II	5
GERM-220	German III	5
GERM-221	German IV	5
GERM-250	Conversational German I	3
GERM-251	Conversational German II	3
ITAL-120	Italian I	5
ITAL-121	Italian II	5
ITAL-220	Italian III	5
ITAL-221	Italian IV	5
ITAL-250	Conversational Italian I	3
ITAL-251	Conversational Italian II	3
JAPN-120	Japanese I	5
JAPN-121	Japanese II	5
JAPN-220	Japanese III	5
JAPN-221	Japanese IV	5
JAPN-250	Conversational Japanese I	3
JAPN-251	Conversational Japanese II	3
RUSS-120	Russian I	5
RUSS-121	Russian II	5
RUSS-220	Russian III	5
RUSS-221	Russian IV	5
RUSS-250	Conversational Russian I	3
RUSS-251	Conversational Russian II	3
SPAN-120	Spanish I	5
SPAN-121	Spanish II	5
SPAN-122	Spanish for the Native Speaker I	5
SPAN-123	Spanish for the Native Speaker II	5
SPAN-220	Spanish III	5
SPAN-221	Spanish IV	5
SPAN-250	Conversational Spanish I	3
SPAN-251	Conversational Spanish II	3

CSU Graduation Requirement - U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals

Although this requirement is not part of the Cal-GETC requirements for CSU, all students must complete coursework in American Ideals. The courses may also be used to partially fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences area of Cal-GETC requirements. Students are required to complete a course, courses or examinations that address:

US-1: The historical development of American institutions and ideals; and

US-2: The Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution; and

US-3: The process of California state and local government.

This requirement may be fulfilled prior to transfer by completion of a course or courses that satisfy all three areas (US-1, US-2, and US-3). Please note that the course designations below are unique to Grossmont College.

Designations for 2025-2026

Course List
Code	Title	Units
ETHN-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States (US-1, US-2)	3
ETHN-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I (US-1)	3
ETHN-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II (US-1, US-3)	3
ETHN-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I (US-1)	3
ETHN-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II (US-1, US-3)	3
ETHN-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I (US-1, US-2)	3
ETHN-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II (US-1)	3
HIST-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States (US-1, US-2)	3
HIST-108	Early American History (US-1, US-2)	3
HIST-109	Modern American History (US-1, US-3)	3
HIST-114	Comparative History of the Early Americas (US-1, US-2)	3
HIST-115	Comparative History of the Modern Americas (US-1, US-2, US-3)	3
HIST-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I (US-1, US-2)	3
HIST-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II (US-1, US-3)	3
HIST-122	Women in Early American History (US-1, US-2)	3
HIST-123	Women in Modern American History (US-1, US-3)	3
HIST-124	History of California (US-3)	3
HIST-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I (US-1, US-2)	3
HIST-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II (US-1, US-3)	3
HIST-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I (US-1, US-2)	3
HIST-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II (US-1)	3
POLS-C1000	American Government and Politics	3
POSC-140	Introduction to California Governments and Politics (US-3)	3
RELG-175	Religion, Government and Politics in America (US-2, US-3)	3

Students are required to select either Option I, Option II, or Option III and then complete 1 or 2 courses. In Option I and Option II, one course must be from List A and one course from List B. In Option III, the List A course fulfills all three designations. This information is current at the time of catalog production.

Option I

Select one course from List A and one course from List B.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
List A
ETHN-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I	3
ETHN-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I	3
ETHN-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I	3
HIST-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States	3
HIST-108	Early American History	3
HIST-114	Comparative History of the Early Americas	3
HIST-122	Women in Early American History	3
HIST-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I	3
HIST-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I	3
List B
ETHN-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II	3
ETHN-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II	3
HIST-109	Modern American History	3
HIST-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II	3
HIST-123	Women in Modern American History	3
HIST-124	History of California	3
HIST-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II	3
POLS-C1000	American Government and Politics	3
POSC-140	Introduction to California Governments and Politics	3

Option II

Select one course from List A and one course from List B.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
List A
POLS-C1000	American Government and Politics	3
RELG-175	Religion, Government and Politics in America	3
List B
ETHN-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I	3
ETHN-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II	3
ETHN-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I	3
ETHN-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II	3
HIST-109	Modern American History	3
HIST-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I	3
HIST-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II	3
HIST-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I	3
HIST-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II	3

Option III

Choose a course from List A.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
List A
HIST-115	Comparative History of the Modern Americas	3

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 https://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. Every effort has been made to ensure this reflects the most current and accurate information. To refer to the official repository please visit https://c-id.net/.

Grossmont Course Identification Numbering System
Grossmont Course	C-ID #
ANTH-120	ANTH 120
ANTH-130	ANTH 110
ANTH-131	ANTH 115 L
ANTH-140	ANTH 150
ANTH-215	MATH 110
ANTH-215	SOCI 125
AOJ-110	AJ 110
AOJ-125	AJ 200
AOJ-200	AJ 120
AOJ-202	AJ 124
AOJ-204	AJ 122
AOJ-206	AJ 140
AOJ-208	AJ 220
AOJ-240	AJ 160
ART-141	ARTH 120
ART-119	ARTS 270
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-146	ARTH 130
ART-171	ARTS 250
ART-230	ARTS 200
BIO-140	BIOL 110 B
BIO-141, BIO-141L	BIOL 120 B
BIO-230	BIOL 190
BIO-240	BIOL 140
BUS-110	BUS 110
BUS-120	ACCT 110
BUS-121	ACCT 120
BUS-125	BUS 125
BUS-125	BUS 120
BUS-128	BUS 115
BUS-128	BUS 115
CD-125	CDEV 100
CD-130	ECE 130
CD-131	CDEV 110
CD-132	ECE 200
CD-133	ECE 210
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 120 S
CHEM-231, CHEM-232	CHEM 160 S
COMM-120	COMM 130
COMM-124	COMM 150
COMM-135	COMM 170
COMM-137	COMM 140
COMM-145	COMM 120
COMM-240	COMM 160 B
COMM-C1000	COMM 110
CSIS-110	BUS 140
CSIS-110	ITIS 120
CSIS-165	COMP 142
CSIS-240	COMP 152
CSIS-293	COMP 112
CSIS-293	COMP 122
CSIS-294	COMP 132
ECON-120	ECON 202
ECON-121	ECON 201
ECON-215	MATH 110
ENGL-122	ENGL 120
ENGL-126	ENGL 200
ENGL-221	ENGL 160
ENGL-222	ENGL 165
ENGL-231	ENGL 130
ENGL-232	ENGL 135
ENGL-C1000	ENGL 100
ENGL-C1001	ENGL 105
ES-250	KIN 100
ESL-122	ENGL 100
ETHN-114	SOCI 150
GEND-116	SJS 120
GEND-117	SJS 130
GEOG-104	GEOG 155
GEOG-120	GEOG 110
GEOG-121	GEOG 111
GEOG-121	GEOL 120 L
GEOG-130	GEOG 120
GEOG-140	GEOG 130
GEOG-170	GEOG 140
GEOL-110	GEOL 100
GEOL-111	GEOL 100 L
GEOL-121	GEOL 111
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-178	MATH 140
MATH-180	MATH 210
MATH-180, MATH-280	MATH 900 S
MATH-281	MATH 230
MATH-284	MATH 250
MATH-285	MATH 240
MCOM-110	JOUR 100
MCOM-112	JOUR 110
MCOM-132A	JOUR 130
MCOM-132B	JOUR 131
MCOM-212	JOUR 120
MUS-105	MUS 120
MUS-106	MUS 130
MUS-132	MUS 170
MUS-133	MUS 171
MUS-138	MUS 180
MUS-139	MUS 180
MUS-150	MUS 180
MUS-151	MUS 180
MUS-152	MUS 180
MUS-153	MUS 180
MUS-154	MUS 180
MUS-155	MUS 180
MUS-156	MUS 180
MUS-157	MUS 180
MUS-166	MUS 180
MUS-167	MUS 180
MUS-190	MUS 160
MUS-191	MUS 160
MUS-205	MUS 140
MUS-206	MUS 150
MUS-232	MUS 172
MUS-238	MUS 180
MUS-239	MUS 180
MUS-250	MUS 180
MUS-251	MUS 180
MUS-252	MUS 180
MUS-253	MUS 180
MUS-254	MUS 180
MUS-255	MUS 180
MUS-256	MUS 180
MUS-257	MUS 180
MUS-266	MUS 180
MUS-267	MUS 180
MUS-290	MUS 160
MUS-291	MUS 160
NUTR-205	NUTR 120
PHIL-110	PHIL 100
PHIL-130	PHIL 110
PHIL-140	PHIL 120
PHYC-130	PHYS 105
PHYC-131	PHYS 110
PHYC-201	PHYS 205
PHYC-202	PHYS 210
PHYC-203	PHYS 215
POLS-C1000	POLS 110
POSC-120	POLS 150
POSC-124	POLS 130
POSC-130	POLS 140
POSC-150	POLS 120
PSYC-C1000	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	MATH 110
PSY-215	SOC 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
SOC-215	MATH 110
SOC-215	SOCI 125
SPAN-120	SPAN 100
SPAN-121	SPAN 110
SPAN-122	SPAN 220
SPAN-123	SPAN 230
SPAN-220	SPAN 200
SPAN-221	SPAN 210
STAT-C1000	MATH 110
THTR-101	THTR 114
THTR-102A	THTR 192
THTR-102B	THTR 192
THTR-102C	THTR 192
THTR-102D	THTR 192
THTR-103A	THTR 192
THTR-103B	THTR 192
THTR-103C	THTR 192
THTR-103D	THTR 192
THTR-104A	THTR 192
THTR-104B	THTR 192
THTR-104C	THTR 192
THTR-104D	THTR 192
THTR-110	THTR 111
THTR-111A	THTR 191
THTR-111B	THTR 191
THTR-111C	THTR 191
THTR-111D	THTR 191
THTR-112A	THTR 192
THTR-112B	THTR 192
THTR-112C	THTR 192
THTR-112D	THTR 192
THTR-122A	THTR 191
THTR-122B	THTR 191
THTR-122C	THTR 191
THTR-122D	THTR 191
THTR-123A	THTR 192
THTR-123B	THTR 192
THTR-123C	THTR 192
THTR-123D	THTR 192
THTR-130	THTR 151
THTR-131	THTR 152
THTR-134A	THTR 174
THTR-155	THTR 171
THTR-156	THTR 172
THTR-157	THTR 173

Academic Catalog

Degrees

Associate Degree Requirements

I. Minimum Units

II. Grade Point Average (GPA)

III. Grades

IV. Residency

V. Catalog Rights

VI. General Education

VII. Major Requirements

Program Student Learning Outcomes

VIII. Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T)

Reciprocity

AB 928 - Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act

IX. Certificates of Achievement

X. Certificates of Proficiency

XI. General Studies Major Requirements

XII. Academic/Occupational Major Requirements

XIII. Additional Associate Degree(s)

XIV. Multiple Majors

XV. Application for Graduation

General Education

General Education Philosophy

Plan A: General Education Requirements (AA/AS)

Area 1 – English Composition, Oral Communication, and Critical Thinking

Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

Area 3 – Arts and Humanities

Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Area 5 – Natural Sciences and Laboratory

Area 6 - Ethnic Studies

Area 7 - Lifelong Learning, Wellness, and Exercise Science

Transfer Information

University of California (UC)

UC Admission Guarantee Programs

Applying for Admission

Courses Accepted for Transfer to the University of California

Minimum Upper Division UC Transfer Admission Requirements

University of California (UC) Credit Limitations

The California State University (CSU)

CSU Admission Guarantee Programs

Applying For Admission

Courses Accepted For Transfer to the California State University (CSU)

Minimum Upper Division CSU Transfer Admission Requirements

Independent California Colleges and Universities

Plan B: California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Area 1 – English Communication

Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

Area 3 – Arts and Humanities

Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Area 5 – Physical and Biological Sciences

Area 6 - Ethnic Studies

UC Graduation Requirement – Languages Other Than English

CSU Graduation Requirement - U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals

Designations for 2025-2026

Option I

Option II

Option III

Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)