General Education & Transfer Information
- Grossmont College Degree Requirements
- Plan A: Grossmont College General Education Requirements (AA/AS) 2024-2025
- Transfer Information
- Plan B: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 2024-2025
- Plan C: California State University General Education Breadth Requirements (CSU GE) 2024-2025
Students earning the Associate in Science or the Associate in Arts degree have three general education patterns from which to choose.
Plan A: Completion of Grossmont College General Education Requirements.
Plan B: Completion of Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum for California State (IGETC-CSU) or for the University of California (IGETC-UC).
Plan C: Completion of California State University General Education (CSU GE).
Grossmont College Degree Requirements
Grossmont College will confer the Degree of Associate of Arts or Associate of Science upon students who successfully complete the following requirements:
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. Refer to the Grade Forgiveness clause in Academic Policies.
III. Competency Requirement
- Competency in reading, writing and expression shown by achieving a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in courses listed under Area A, Section 1 – Written Communication.
- Competency in Mathematics shown by
- Completion of MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or a higher numbered math course with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or a statistics course from another discipline with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or placing into a math course numbered MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry or above.
IV. Credit Grades
A maximum of 12 Credit (“P”) units (excluding courses only offered for “P/NP”) taken in Associate Degree credit coursework at this institution may be counted toward the 60 units required for graduation.
V. 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 at Grossmont College. Credit for Prior Learning or Tech Prep shall not count toward the residence requirement for graduation.
- If a student is not enrolled at Grossmont College during the last semester prior to graduation then a total of 45 units of degree applicable courses in residence in the district are required, regardless of how much time has elapsed.
VI. General Education
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.
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.
General education requirements for Cardiovascular Technology majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
General education requirements for Nursing majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
General education requirements for Occupational Therapy Assistant majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
General education requirements for Orthopedic Technology majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
General education requirements for Respiratory Therapy majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
Plan A: Grossmont College General Education Requirements (AA/AS) 2024-2025
Competency Requirement
- Competency in reading, writing and expression shown by achieving a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in courses listed under Area A, Section 1 – Written Communication.
- Competency in Mathematics shown by
- Completion of MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or a higher numbered math course with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or a statistics course from another discipline with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or placing into a math course numbered MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry or above.
Area A – Language and Rationality
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required in written communication, oral communication, and analytical thinking. At least one course must be taken from each of the following three sections:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Written Communication 1 | ||
| ENGL-120 | College Composition and Reading | 3 |
| ENGL-124 | Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| ESL-122 | College Rhetoric | 6 |
| 2. Oral Communication | ||
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-122 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM-130 | Fundamentals of Human Communication | 3 |
| 3. Analytical Thinking 1 | ||
| ANTH-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| BIO-215 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| ECON-215 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 4 |
| GEOG-104 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 3 |
| 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-160 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| 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-125 | Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition | 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 |
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Must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” to satisfy the competency requirement.
Area B – Natural Sciences
Two natural science courses (a minimum of six units) are required. At least one course must be taken from each of the following two sections and one of those two courses must include a laboratory.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Biological Sciences | ||
| ANTH-130 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| ANTH-131 | Biological Anthropology Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 2. Physical Sciences | ||
| ASTR-110 | Descriptive Astronomy 1 | 3 |
| ASTR-112 | General Astronomy Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| 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-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 |
| CHEM-241 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-241L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| CHEM-242 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-242L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
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Course does not contain a laboratory component.
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Course is laboratory only.
Area C – Humanities
Complete two courses.
| 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-137 | Critical Thinking in Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM-144 | Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| COMM-145 | Argumentation | 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 | Modern Middle East History | 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 D – Social Sciences
Complete two courses.
| 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-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 |
| 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-154 | Early History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| GEND-155 | Modern History of Women in World Civilization | 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-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 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 |
| PSY-120 | Introductory Psychology | 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-170 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-211 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-220 | Learning | 3 |
| RELG-165 | Religion in America | 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 E – Fitness/Wellness
Two courses involving physical exercise and/or dance are required. Veterans or active military refer to "Veterans" in Admission Information. Requirements can only be met from the exercise science and/or dance courses listed below.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Dance | ||
| 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 |
| Exercise Science | ||
| 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 |
VII. 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.
VIII. 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.
IX. Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) 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.
X. 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.
XI. 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).
XII. 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.
XIII. Certificates of Achievement
A Certificate of Achievement may be awarded upon successful completion of a prescribed course of study in the following areas: Administration of Justice, American Sign Language, Arabic, Art: Photography, Business Administration, Business-General, Business Office Technology, Telemetry/ECG, Chemistry, Child Development, Computer Science Information Systems, Culinary Arts, Dance, Disability Services Management, English, Exercise Science and Wellness, French, German, Hospitality and Tourism Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Media Communications, Musical Theatre, Orthopedic Technology, Political Science, Retail Management, Russian, Spanish, Theatre Arts, and University Studies. 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.
XIV. 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 with a “C” grade or higher or "Pass".
Certificates of Proficiency are offered in the following areas: Arabic – Basic Arabic for Healthcare Professionals, Business – Insurance Services, Business Office Technology-Account Clerk, Front Office/ Receptionist, Medical Office Assistant, Office Professional, Office Assistant Specialist Level I, Office Software Specialist Level II; Virtual Office Assistant; Child Development - Associate Teacher; Computer Science Information Systems-Information Technology Technician, Network and Cybersecurity Technician, Ethnic Studies-Cross Cultural Competence; Cross Cultural Communication Skills; Cross Cultural Skills with Conversational-Level Second Language; Exercise Science-Fitness Specialist Certification, Administration of Justice Geospatial Literacy Certificate, Geography-Educators Global Awareness, Geographic Information Systems Literacy, Global Awareness and Appreciation, Administration of Justice Geospatial Literacy Certificate. Respiratory Therapy-Sleep Disorders, Diagnostic Procedures, and Treatment.
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)
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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/.
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:
| Term | Application Filing Period |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | October 1, 2024-November 30, 2024 |
| Winter/Spring 2026 | July 1, 2025-July 31, 2025 |
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:
- Two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) in English composition; and
- One transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and
- 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.
or
Complete the IGETC to fulfill lower division general education (if appropriate for UC major). Refer to Plan B in General Education & Transfer information.
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 and Economics/SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/MATH-160 Elementary 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 and Economics/SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/MATH-160 Elementary 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.
- CHEM-231 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM-241 Organic Chemistry I Lecture combined: maximum credit, 5 units.
- CHEM-232 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM-242 Organic Chemistry II Lecture combined: maximum credit, 5 units.
- 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 and Economics, 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, MATH-160 Elementary 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.
- MATH-160 Elementary Statistics, ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences, ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics, 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 and Economics/BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences/ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/MATH-160 Elementary 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 and Economics/BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences/ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences/MATH-160 Elementary 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.
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. 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.
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
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A quarter term university.
CSU Admission Guarantee Programs
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.
| Term | Application Filing Period |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | October 1, 2024-November 30, 2024 |
| Winter 20261 | June 1, 2025-June 30, 2025 |
| Spring 20261 | August 1, 2025-August 31, 2025 |
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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 Plan B and Plan C in 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.
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 | 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-122 | COMM 110 |
| COMM-124 | COMM 150 |
| COMM-135 | COMM 170 |
| COMM-137 | COMM 140 |
| COMM-145 | COMM 120 |
| COMM-240 | COMM 160 B |
| 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 |
| ENGL-120 | ENGL 100 |
| ENGL-122 | ENGL 120 |
| ENGL-124 | ENGL 105 |
| ENGL-126 | ENGL 200 |
| ENGL-221 | ENGL 160 |
| ENGL-222 | ENGL 165 |
| ENGL-231 | ENGL 130 |
| ENGL-232 | ENGL 135 |
| 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-160 | MATH 110 |
| 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 |
| POSC-120 | POLS 150 |
| POSC-121 | POLS 110 |
| POSC-124 | POLS 130 |
| POSC-130 | POLS 140 |
| POSC-150 | POLS 120 |
| PSY-120 | PSY 110 |
| PSY-134 | PSY 130 |
| PSY-138 | PSY 170 |
| PSY-140 | PSY 150 |
| PSY-150 | PSY 180 |
| PSY-170 | PSY 120 |
| PSY-205 | PSY 200 |
| PSY-215 | 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 |
| 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 |
Plan B: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 2024-2025
Official updates are available at https://www.assist.org.
The Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates approved the IGETC in Fall 1991. 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 IGETC 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 IGETC 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 IGETC may be eligible for the University Studies 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 IGETC 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 IGETC courses, the student may be eligible to complete IGETC 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
(CSU – 3 courses required, one each from Group A, B, and C.)
(UC – 2 courses required, one each from Group A and B.)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1A. English Composition | ||
| ENGL-120 | College Composition and Reading | 3 |
| ESL-122 | College Rhetoric | 6 |
| 1B. Critical Thinking and English Composition | ||
| ENGL-124 | Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL-125 | Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition | 3 |
| 1C. Oral Communication 1 | ||
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-122 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM-130 | Fundamentals of Human Communication | 3 |
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CSU requirement only.
Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
(1 course, 3 units)
| 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 and Economics | 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-160 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| 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 |
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Note: See page __ for UC credit limitations.
Area 3 – Arts and Humanities
(9 semester units)
Must include one course from Arts and one course from Humanities.
| 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 | Modern Middle East History | 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-119 | United States' Philosophies | 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 in America | 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
(6 semester units)
Two courses required from at least two disciplines.
| 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 | Modern Middle East History | 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 |
| POSC-120 | Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis | 3 |
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 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-120 | Introductory Psychology | 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 |
| 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
(7-9 semester units)
Must include one course in Physical Science and one course in Biological Science. One of the courses must include a laboratory.
| 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 |
| CHEM-241 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-242 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 | 3 |
| 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 |
| CHEM-241L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM-242L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| 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 |
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Course does not contain a laboratory component.
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Take one course in this section if lab course not taken from a 5A or 5B. The lab must complement the science lecture course.
Area 6 – Languages Other Than English
(UC requirement only)
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;
- Students may also meet with a Counselor for other verification options.
6A. Languages Other Than English
| 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 |
Area 7 - Ethnic Studies
(1 course, 3 units)
| 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 |
U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals
CSU Graduation Requirement in U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals (American Institutions) is not part of IGETC but may be completed prior to transfer to CSU. Refer to Plan C in General Education & Transfer information for a list of courses to satisfy this requirement.
IGETC for STEM
Students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology and/or Chemistry are eligible to take IGETC for STEM deferring two lower-division GE courses until after transfer. IGETC for STEM is applicable only to Biology and Chemistry majors in which the Transfer Model Curriculum explicitly indicates the availability of the option. Students using IGETC for STEM may delay until after transfer:
- One general education course in Area 3 (Arts and Humanities); and
- One general education course in Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
It is strongly recommended that students consult with a counselor to determine which general education pattern is most appropriate for their individual educational goals.
Plan C: California State University General Education Breadth Requirements (CSU GE) 2024-2025
California State University General Education Breadth Requirements (CSU GE)
There is no catalog year or rule of continuing attendance for general education breadth requirements certification. A course is certifiable if, and only if, it was on the approved general education breadth requirements list at the time the course was taken. Please check https://www.assist.org or with a counselor if you have any questions.
Students who plan to transfer to San Diego State University and other campuses of the California State University (CSU) system are reminded to request certification of their general education courses. Grossmont College will certify that the minimum general education requirements have been satisfied through completion of Grossmont College courses selected from the CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Certification should be requested at the Grossmont College Admissions and Records Office during the last semester or summer session of attendance at Grossmont College and after acceptance to a CSU campus. Certification is not automatic and must be requested by the student if required by the CSU.
Certification is a legal agreement between the CSU system and the California Community Colleges. It is authorized by state law to guarantee that lower division CSU GE requirements have been satisfied for the California State University campuses.
Grossmont College will certify each course in the CSU GE in Areas A through F, with a minimum of 39 units. Coursework from all other accredited colleges and universities, including private and out-of-state, will also be reviewed for certification. Failure to complete full certification will cause courses to be reviewed differently at each campus.
The CSU system requires 9 additional units of general education coursework at the upper division level.
Report any problems encountered with certification of CSU GE to a counselor or the Articulation Officer at Grossmont College. The counselor will assist you in trying to resolve any transfer or certification problem.
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.
The following is subject to change.
Area A – English Language, Communication and Critical Thinking
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required in Communication, English, and Critical Thinking. At least one course must be taken from each of the following three sections:
Note: All three courses are required for admission to all CSU campuses, and must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass”.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oral Communication | ||
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-122 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM-130 | Fundamentals of Human Communication | 3 |
| 2. Written Communication | ||
| ENGL-120 | College Composition and Reading | 3 |
| ESL-122 | College Rhetoric | 6 |
| 3. Critical Thinking | ||
| COMM-137 | Critical Thinking in Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM-145 | Argumentation | 3 |
| ENGL-124 | Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL-125 | Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition | 3 |
| PHIL-130 | Logic | 3 |
| SCI-110 | Introduction to Scientific Thought | 3 |
Area B – Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required in Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Mathematical Applications. One lab course must be included from the sciences. The lab must complement the science lecture course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 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 |
| CHEM-241 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-242 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 | 3 |
| GEOG-120 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems 1 | 3 |
| GEOG-140 | Meteorology: Weather and Climate 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-104 | Earth Science 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-110 | Planet Earth 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-121 | Earth History | 4 |
| GEOL-210 | Geology of California 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-220 | Geology of the National Parks 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 |
| 2. Life 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 |
| 3. Laboratory | ||
| ANTH-131 | Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| ASTR-112 | General Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO-141L | Laboratory in Human Physiology | 1 |
| CHEM-241L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM-242L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| 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 |
| 4. Mathematical/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | ||
| ANTH-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| BIO-215 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| CSIS-240 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| ECON-215 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 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-160 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| 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 |
| PSC-120 | Fundamentals of Scientific Computing (MATLAB) | 4 |
| PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| SOC-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
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Course does not contain a laboratory component.
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One course is required for admission to all CSU campuses, and must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass”.
Area C – Arts and Humanities
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required, with at least one course in each section.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arts | ||
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-126 | Ceramics I | 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 |
| HUM-110 | Principles of the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-120 | European Humanities | 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 |
| PHOT-154 | History of Photography | 3 |
| RELG-140 | Religion and Culture | 3 |
| THTR-101 | Introduction to Narrative Theory | 3 |
| THTR-110 | Introduction to the Theatre | 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 |
| 2. Humanities | ||
| 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-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-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 |
| 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-136 | Readers Theatre | 3 |
| 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-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-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 | Modern Middle East History | 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 |
| 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 in America | 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 1 | 3 |
| SPAN-220 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN-221 | Spanish IV | 5 |
| SPAN-250 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN-251 | Conversational Spanish II | 3 |
| THTR-143 | Historic Costume for the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR-144 | 20th Century Fashion and Costume | 3 |
Area D – Social Sciences
Two courses (a minimum of six semester units) are required.
| 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-145 | Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society | 3 |
| COMM-124 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-128 | Global 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-130 | Comparative Economic Systems | 3 |
| ECON-135 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| ECON-261 | Economic Relations of the Asia Pacific | 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-137 | American Indian Culture and Heritage | 3 |
| ETHN-138 | The History and Cultures of California Indians | 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 |
| GEND-116 | Introduction to Women's 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 |
| 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 | Modern Middle East History | 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 |
| POSC-120 | Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis | 3 |
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 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-120 | Introductory Psychology | 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 |
| 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 |
| SPAN-145 | Hispanic Civilizations | 3 |
Area E – Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
One course (a minimum of three units) is required.1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- 1
Or DD214 or military transcript.
Area F – Ethnic Studies
One course (a minimum of three units) is required.
| 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 |
Due to the limited number of approved courses at Grossmont, students can take Area F approved courses at Cuyamaca College or other local CCCs. See a counselor for more information.
U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals
Although this requirement is not part of the General Education requirements for CSU, all students must complete coursework in American Ideals. The courses may also be used to partially fulfill Area D of the CSU General Education Breadth 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 2024-2025
| 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 |
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics (US-2, US-3) | 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.
| 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-115 | Comparative History of the Modern 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-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 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 |
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-140 | Introduction to California Governments and Politics | 3 |
or
Option II
Select one course from List A and one course from List B.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| List A | ||
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. 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 |
or
Option III
Choose a course from List A.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| List A | ||
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
CSU for STEM
Students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology and/or Chemistry are eligible to take CSU for STEM deferring two lower-division GE courses until after transfer. CSU for STEM is applicable only to Biology and Chemistry majors in which the Transfer Model Curriculum explicitly indicates the availability of the option. Students using CSU for STEM may delay until after transfer:
- One general education course in Area 3 (Arts and Humanities); and
- One general education course in Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
It is strongly recommended that students consult with a counselor to determine which general education pattern is most appropriate for their individual educational goals.
Completion of the above pattern will total 39 semester units. Additional upper division general education courses may be required at four-year institutions. Consult the transfer institution and/or https://www.assist.org. Counselors are available for assistance.