Academic Catalog

General Education & Transfer Information

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

  1. 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.
  2. Competency in Mathematics shown by
    1. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. 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.
  2. Competency in Mathematics shown by
    1. 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:

1. Written Communication 1
ENGL-120College Composition and Reading3
ENGL-124Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing3
ESL-122College Rhetoric6
2. Oral Communication
COMM-120Interpersonal Communication3
COMM-122Public Speaking3
COMM-130Fundamentals of Human Communication3
3. Analytical Thinking 1
ANTH-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
BIO-215Statistics for Life Sciences3
ECON-215Statistics for Business and Economics4
GEOG-104Introduction to Geographic Information Science3
MATH-120Quantitative Reasoning3
MATH-125Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I3
MATH-126Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II3
MATH-160Elementary Statistics4
MATH-170Analytic Trigonometry3
MATH-175College Algebra4
MATH-176Precalculus: Functions and Graphs6
MATH-178Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences4
MATH-180Analytic Geometry and Calculus I5
MATH-245Discrete Mathematics3
MATH-280Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-281Multivariable Calculus4
MATH-284Linear Algebra3
MATH-285Differential Equations3
PHIL-125Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition3
PHIL-130Logic3
PSC-120Fundamentals of Scientific Computing (MATLAB)4
PSY-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
SOC-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
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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.

1. Biological Sciences
ANTH-130Introduction to Biological Anthropology 13
ANTH-131Biological Anthropology Laboratory 21
BIO-105Marine Biology4
BIO-110Environmental Biology4
BIO-112Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources 13
BIO-114Heredity, Evolution and Society 13
BIO-118Introduction to Human Biology 13
BIO-120Principles of Biology4
BIO-140Human Anatomy4
BIO-141Human Physiology 13
BIO-141LLaboratory in Human Physiology 21
BIO-144Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO-145Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO-152Paramedical Microbiology5
BIO-230Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology4
BIO-240Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology5
2. Physical Sciences
ASTR-110Descriptive Astronomy 13
ASTR-112General Astronomy Laboratory 21
ASTR-120Exploration of the Solar System 13
CHEM-102Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry5
CHEM-110Environmental Chemistry 13
CHEM-113Forensic Chemistry4
CHEM-115Fundamentals of Chemistry4
CHEM-116Introductory Organic and Biochemistry4
CHEM-117Introductory Biochemistry3
CHEM-120Preparation for General Chemistry4
CHEM-141General Chemistry I5
CHEM-142General Chemistry II5
CHEM-231Organic Chemistry I5
CHEM-232Organic Chemistry II5
CHEM-241Organic Chemistry I Lecture 13
CHEM-241LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory 22
CHEM-242Organic Chemistry II Lecture 13
CHEM-242LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory 22
GEOG-120Physical Geography: Earth Systems 13
GEOG-121Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 21
GEOG-140Meteorology: Weather and Climate 13
GEOL-104Earth Science 13
GEOL-110Planet Earth 13
GEOL-111Planet Earth Laboratory 21
GEOL-121Earth History4
GEOL-210Geology of California 13
GEOL-220Geology of the National Parks 13
GEOL-230Natural Disasters 13
OCEA-112Introduction to Oceanography 13
OCEA-113Oceanography Laboratory 21
PSC-100Physical Science for Elementary Education 13
PSC-110Introduction to the Physical Sciences 13
PSC-111Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory 21
PHYC-110Introductory Physics4
PHYC-130Fundamentals of Physics4
PHYC-131Fundamentals of Physics4
PHYC-201Mechanics and Waves5
PHYC-202Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat5
PHYC-203Light, Optics, and Modern Physics5
SCI-110Introduction to Scientific Thought 13
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Course does not contain a laboratory component.

2

Course is laboratory only.

Area C – Humanities

Complete two courses.

ASL-120American Sign Language I4
ASL-121American Sign Language II4
ASL-140Inside Deaf Culture3
ASL-220American Sign Language III4
ASL-221American Sign Language IV4
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-120Arabic I5
ARBC-122Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I5
ARBC-123Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II5
ARBC-148Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World3
ARBC-220Arabic III5
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
ARBC-250Conversational Arabic I3
ARBC-251Conversational Arabic II3
ART-100Art Appreciation3
ART-120Two-Dimensional Design3
ART-124Drawing I3
ART-126Ceramics I3
ART-129Three-Dimensional Design3
ART-140Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages3
ART-141Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern3
ART-142Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas3
ART-143Modern Art3
ART-145Contemporary Art3
ART-146Asian Art3
ART-147American Art3
ART-171Introduction to Digital Art3
CHIN-120Chinese I5
CHIN-121Chinese II5
CHIN-220Chinese III5
CHIN-221Chinese IV5
CHIN-250Conversational Chinese I3
CHIN-251Conversational Chinese II3
COMM-135Oral Interpretation of Literature3
COMM-137Critical Thinking in Group Communication3
COMM-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
COMM-145Argumentation3
DANC-110Dance History3
DANC-120Dance Appreciation3
ENGL-122Introduction to Literature3
ENGL-126Introduction to Creative Writing3
ENGL-134Creative Nonfiction Writing I3
ENGL-135Creative Nonfiction Writing II3
ENGL-136Creative Nonfiction Writing III3
ENGL-137Creative Nonfiction Writing IV3
ENGL-201Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature3
ENGL-203Children's Literature3
ENGL-215Mythology3
ENGL-217Fantasy and Science Fiction3
ENGL-218Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time3
ENGL-219Death and Dying in Literature3
ENGL-221British Literature I3
ENGL-222British Literature II3
ENGL-231American Literature I3
ENGL-232American Literature II3
ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-237American Indian Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ENGL-239Asian American Literature3
ENGL-271World Literature II3
ENGL-277Literary Theme3
ESL-115Exploring U.S. Cultures6
ETHN-126Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art3
ETHN-127La Chicana3
ETHN-134Introduction to American Indian Art3
ETHN-143Images of Black Women3
ETHN-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-237American Indian Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
ETHN-239Asian American Literature3
FREN-120French I5
FREN-121French II5
FREN-152The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective3
FREN-220French III5
FREN-221French IV5
FREN-250Conversational French I3
FREN-251Conversational French II3
GERM-120German I5
GERM-121German II5
GERM-220German III5
GERM-221German IV5
GERM-250Conversational German I3
GERM-251Conversational German II3
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-103Twentieth Century World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-113American Military History3
HIST-126History of Mexico3
HIST-135Ancient History of Western Civilization3
HIST-136Survey of Medieval History3
HIST-137History of East Asia3
HIST-148Modern Middle East History3
HUM-110Principles of the Humanities3
HUM-120European Humanities3
HUM-125Women and Western Culture3
HUM-130East Asian Humanities3
HUM-135Blues as Literature, History, and Culture3
HUM-140Humanities of the Americas3
HUM-160Humanities of the Future3
HUM-170Modern World Humanities3
ITAL-120Italian I5
ITAL-121Italian II5
ITAL-220Italian III5
ITAL-221Italian IV5
ITAL-250Conversational Italian I3
ITAL-251Conversational Italian II3
JAPN-120Japanese I5
JAPN-121Japanese II5
JAPN-149Japanese Culture and Civilization3
JAPN-220Japanese III5
JAPN-221Japanese IV5
JAPN-250Conversational Japanese I3
JAPN-251Conversational Japanese II3
MCOM-111Introduction to Film Analysis3
MUS-110Great Music Listening3
MUS-111The History of Jazz3
MUS-115The History of Rock Music3
MUS-116Introduction to World Music3
MUS-117Introduction to Music History and Literature3
MUS-123History of Hip Hop Culture3
MUS-189Multimedia and the Creative Arts3
PHIL-110A General Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL-111Philosophy and Popular Culture3
PHIL-115History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval3
PHIL-117History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary3
PHIL-140Problems in Ethics3
PHIL-141Bioethics3
PHIL-145Social and Political Philosophy3
PHIL-150The Philosophy of Art3
PHIL-155The Philosophy of Science3
PHIL-160Latin American Philosophy3
PHOT-150Introduction to Photography3
PHOT-154History of Photography3
RELG-110Introduction to the Study of Religion3
RELG-120World Religions3
RELG-130Scriptures of World Religions3
RELG-140Religion and Culture3
RELG-150Asian Religions3
RELG-170Introduction to Christianity3
RUSS-120Russian I5
RUSS-121Russian II5
RUSS-220Russian III5
RUSS-221Russian IV5
RUSS-250Conversational Russian I3
RUSS-251Conversational Russian II3
SPAN-120Spanish I5
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-122Spanish for the Native Speaker I5
SPAN-123Spanish for the Native Speaker II5
SPAN-141Spanish and Latin American Cultures3
SPAN-145Hispanic Civilizations3
SPAN-220Spanish III5
SPAN-221Spanish IV5
SPAN-250Conversational Spanish I3
SPAN-251Conversational Spanish II3
THTR-101Introduction to Narrative Theory3
THTR-110Introduction to the Theatre3
THTR-130Acting I3
THTR-143Historic Costume for the Theatre3
THTR-14420th Century Fashion and Costume3
THTR-205The American Musical on Stage and Screen3

Area D – Social Sciences

Complete two courses.

AOJ-110Introduction to Administration of Justice3
ANTH-120Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH-122Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion3
ANTH-127Cultures of Latin America3
ANTH-140Introduction to Archaeology3
CD-115Changing American Family3
CD-125Child Growth and Development3
CD-131Child, Family and Community3
CD-134Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Children3
CD-145Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society3
CD-153Teaching in a Diverse Society3
COMM-124Intercultural Communication3
COMM-126Communication Studies: Health and Wellness3
COMM-128Global Communication3
ECON-110Economic Issues and Policies3
ECON-120Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON-121Principles of Microeconomics3
ETHN-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
ETHN-115Introduction to Cultural Competence3
ETHN-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
ETHN-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II3
ETHN-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
ETHN-128Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
ETHN-135San Diego County American Indian Tribes3
ETHN-137American Indian Culture and Heritage3
ETHN-138The History and Cultures of California Indians3
ETHN-145Introduction to Black Studies3
ETHN-160U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I3
ETHN-161U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II3
ETHN-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
ETHN-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
FS-115Changing American Family3
FS-120Human Development3
GEOG-100Introduction to Global Studies3
GEOG-101Global Issues3
GEOG-106World Regional Geography3
GEOG-130Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape3
GEOG-170The Geography of California3
GEND-116Introduction to Women's Studies3
GEND-154Early History of Women in World Civilization3
GEND-155Modern History of Women in World Civilization3
HED-120Personal Health and Lifestyles3
HED-201Introduction to Public Health3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-124History of California3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-154Early History of Women in World Civilization3
HIST-155Modern History of Women in World Civilization3
HIST-160U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I3
HIST-161U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
MCOM-110Mass Media and Society3
MCOM-210Social Media in the Digital Age3
MCOM-250Introduction to Representation in the Media3
NUTR-155Introduction to Nutrition3
NUTR-158Nutrition for Fitness and Sports3
NUTR-159Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition3
POSC-120Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis3
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics3
POSC-124Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics3
POSC-130Introduction to International Relations3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics3
POSC-150Introduction to Political Theory3
POSC-160Politics in Film3
PSY-120Introductory Psychology3
PSY-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
PSY-132Psychology of Health3
PSY-134Human Sexuality3
PSY-138Social Psychology3
PSY-140Physiological Psychology3
PSY-170Abnormal Psychology3
PSY-211Cognitive Psychology3
PSY-220Learning3
RELG-165Religion in America3
RELG-175Religion, Government and Politics in America3
SOC-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
SOC-120Introductory Sociology3
SOC-125Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles3
SOC-130Contemporary Social Problems3
SOC-138Social Psychology3
SOC-140Sex and Gender Across Cultures3
SOC-150Latinx Communities in the United States3

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.

Dance
DANC-068Introduction to Dance1.5
DANC-071AStudio Workshop in Tap Dance I1
DANC-071BStudio Workshop in Tap Dance II1
DANC-072AStudio Workshop in Modern Dance I1
DANC-072BStudio Workshop in Modern Dance II1
DANC-074AStudio Workshop in Jazz Dance I1
DANC-074BStudio Workshop in Jazz Dance II1
DANC-078AStudio Workshop in Ballet I1
DANC-078BStudio Workshop in Ballet II1
DANC-080AModern I1.5
DANC-080BModern II1.5
DANC-080CModern III1.5
DANC-080DModern IV1.5
DANC-081ATap I1.5
DANC-081BTap II1.5
DANC-081CTap III1.5
DANC-081DTap IV1.5
DANC-082ASocial and Ballroom Dance I1.5
DANC-082BSocial and Ballroom Dance II1.5
DANC-083ALatin American Dance I1.5
DANC-083BLatin American Dance II1.5
DANC-084AJazz I1.5
DANC-084BJazz II1.5
DANC-084CJazz III1.5
DANC-084DJazz IV1.5
DANC-088ABallet I1.5
DANC-088BBallet II1.5
DANC-088CBallet III1.5
DANC-088DBallet IV1.5
DANC-094AHip Hop I1.5
DANC-094BHip Hop II1.5
DANC-094CHip Hop III1.5
DANC-094DHip Hop IV1.5
DANC-099AStudio Workshop in Pointe I1
DANC-099BStudio Workshop in Pointe II1
DANC-099CStudio Workshop in Pointe III1
DANC-118APilates I1.5
DANC-118BPilates II1.5
DANC-118CPilates III1.5
DANC-118DPilates IV1.5
Exercise Science
ES-001Adapted Physical Exercise1
ES-002Advanced Adapted Physical Exercise1
ES-003Adaptive Aerobic Fitness1
ES-004ABeginning Fitness for the Newcomer1
ES-004BIntermediate Fitness for the Newcomer1
ES-004CAdvanced Fitness for the Newcomer1
ES-005ABeginning Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training1.5
ES-005BIntermediate Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training1.5
ES-005CAdvanced Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training1.5
ES-006ABeginning Fitness Circuit1
ES-006BIntermediate Fitness Circuit1
ES-006CAdvanced Fitness Circuit1
ES-007ABeginning Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness1.5
ES-007BIntermediate Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness1.5
ES-007CAdvanced Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness1.5
ES-008ABeginning Indoor Cycling1
ES-008BIntermediate Indoor Cycling1
ES-008CAdvanced Indoor Cycling1
ES-009ABeginning Aerobic Dance Exercise1
ES-009BIntermediate Aerobic Dance Exercise1
ES-009CAdvanced Aerobic Dance Exercise1
ES-016ABeginning Trail Running1
ES-016BIntermediate Trail Running1
ES-016CAdvanced Trail Running1
ES-017ABeginning Trail Hiking1
ES-017BIntermediate Trail Hiking1
ES-017CAdvanced Trail Hiking1
ES-021ABeginning Fitness for Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention1.5
ES-021BIntermediate Fitness for Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention1.5
ES-021CAdvanced Fitness for Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention1.5
ES-022Total Body Conditioning1
ES-023ABeginning Resistance Training1
ES-023BIntermediate Resistance Training1
ES-023CAdvanced Resistance Training1
ES-024ABeginning Fitness Boot Camp1
ES-024BIntermediate Fitness Boot Camp1
ES-024CAdvanced Fitness Boot Camp1
ES-026Stress Reduction Through Movement and Mindfulness1
ES-027ABeginning T'ai Chi Ch'uan1
ES-027BIntermediate T'ai Chi Ch'uan1
ES-027CAdvanced T'ai Chi Ch'uan1
ES-028ABeginning Yoga1.5
ES-028BIntermediate Yoga1.5
ES-028CAdvanced Yoga1.5
ES-029Adapted Yoga1
ES-030Adaptive Aquatic Sports Education1
ES-035Adapted Swimming Limited1
ES-037ABeginning Springboard Diving1
ES-037BIntermediate Springboard Diving1
ES-037CAdvanced Springboard Diving1
ES-039Swimming for Nonswimmers1
ES-040ABeginning Aquatic Fitness1
ES-040BIntermediate Aquatic Fitness1
ES-040CAdvanced Aquatic Fitness1
ES-041Adapted Water Aerobics1.5
ES-043ABeginning Swimming1
ES-043BIntermediate Swimming1
ES-043CAdvanced Swimming1
ES-044ABeginning Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness1
ES-044BIntermediate Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness1
ES-044CAdvanced Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness1
ES-060ABeginning Badminton1
ES-060BIntermediate Badminton1
ES-060CAdvanced Badminton1
ES-061ABeginning Pickleball1
ES-061BIntermediate Pickleball1
ES-061CAdvanced Pickleball1
ES-076ABeginning Tennis1
ES-076BIntermediate Tennis1
ES-076CAdvanced Tennis1
ES-125ABeginning Golf1
ES-125BIntermediate Golf1.5
ES-125CAdvanced Golf1.5
ES-130ABeginning Gymnastics1
ES-130BIntermediate Gymnastics1.5
ES-130CAdvanced Gymnastics1.5
ES-155ABeginning Basketball1
ES-155BIntermediate Basketball1
ES-155CAdvanced Basketball1
ES-170ABeginning Soccer1
ES-170BIntermediate Soccer1
ES-170CAdvanced Soccer1
ES-171ABeginning Softball1
ES-171BIntermediate Softball1
ES-171CAdvanced Softball1
ES-172ABeginning Baseball1
ES-172BIntermediate Baseball1
ES-172CAdvanced Baseball1
ES-175ABeginning Volleyball1
ES-175BIntermediate Volleyball1
ES-175CAdvanced Volleyball1
ES-176ABeginning Beach Volleyball1
ES-176BIntermediate Beach Volleyball1
ES-176CAdvanced Beach Volleyball1
ES-180Self-Defense for Women1
ES-185ABeginning Fencing1.5
ES-185BIntermediate Fencing1.5
ES-185CAdvanced Fencing1.5

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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:

  1. Complete all courses for a particular certificate which are listed in the Associate Degree program section of this catalog.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.)
  4. 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.)
  5. 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)

1

Semester System.

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

UC Admission Guarantee Programs

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

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

  1. 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.
  2. Complete with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” a seven-course pattern requirement to include:
    1. Two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) in English composition; and
    2. One transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and
    3. Four transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, or the physical and biological sciences.
      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 ChemistryCHEM-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 ChemistryCHEM-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 CommunicationCOMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and EthnicityETHN-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 EconomicsBIO-215 Statistics for Life SciencesANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral SciencesSOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral SciencesPSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral SciencesMATH-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 LiteratureETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature: maximum credit, one course.
  • ENGL-237 American Indian LiteratureETHN-237 American Indian Literature: maximum credit, one course.
  • ENGL-238 Black LiteratureETHN-238 Black Literature: maximum credit, one course.
  • ENGL-239 Asian American LiteratureETHN-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 StatesHIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States: maximum credit, one course
  • ETHN-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives IHIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I: maximum credit, one course.
  • ETHN-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives IIHIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II: maximum credit, one course.
  • ETHN-236 Chicana/o LiteratureENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature: maximum credit, one course.
  • ETHN-237 American Indian LiteratureENGL-237 American Indian Literature: maximum credit, one course.
  • ETHN-238 Black LiteratureENGL-238 Black Literature: maximum credit, one course.
  • ETHN-125 Cross-Cultural PsychologyPSY-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology: maximum credit, one course.
  • ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & EthnicitySOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity: maximum credit, one course.
  • FS-115 Changing American FamilyCD-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 CivilizationHIST-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization: maximum credit, one course.
  • GEND-155 Modern History of Women in World CivilizationHIST-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 RegionBIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego RegionGEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego RegionOCEA-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 RegionBIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego RegionGEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego RegionOCEA-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 CivilizationGEND-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization: maximum credit, one course.
  • HIST-155 Modern History of Women in World CivilizationGEND-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 StatisticsANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral SciencesBIO-215 Statistics for Life SciencesECON-215 Statistics for Business and EconomicsPSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral SciencesSOC-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 IMUS-106 Music Theory and Practice II and MUS-128 Music Theory for Guitar IMUS-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 RegionGEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego RegionGEOL-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 PsychologyETHN-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology: maximum credit, one course.
  • PSY-138 Social PsychologySOC-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 & EthnicityETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity: maximum credit, one course.
  • SOC-138 Social PsychologyPSY-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

1

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
1

Some CSU campuses may offer winter/spring admission cycles.

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

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

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

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

Minimum Upper Division CSU Transfer Admission Requirements

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

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

1A. English Composition
ENGL-120College Composition and Reading3
ESL-122College Rhetoric6
1B. Critical Thinking and English Composition
ENGL-124Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing3
PHIL-125Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition3
1C. Oral Communication 1
COMM-120Interpersonal Communication3
COMM-122Public Speaking3
COMM-130Fundamentals of Human Communication3
1

CSU requirement only.

Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

(1 course, 3 units)

2A. Math
ANTH-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
BIO-215Statistics for Life Sciences3
ECON-215Statistics for Business and Economics4
MATH-120Quantitative Reasoning 13
MATH-125Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I 13
MATH-126Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II 13
MATH-160Elementary Statistics4
MATH-175College Algebra4
MATH-176Precalculus: Functions and Graphs6
MATH-178Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences 14
MATH-180Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 15
MATH-245Discrete Mathematics3
MATH-280Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-281Multivariable Calculus4
MATH-284Linear Algebra3
MATH-285Differential Equations3
PSY-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
SOC-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
1

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.

3A. Arts
ART-100Art Appreciation3
ART-120Two-Dimensional Design3
ART-130Sculpture I3
ART-140Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages3
ART-141Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern3
ART-142Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas3
ART-143Modern Art3
ART-145Contemporary Art3
ART-146Asian Art3
ART-147American Art3
DANC-110Dance History3
DANC-120Dance Appreciation3
ETHN-126Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art3
ETHN-134Introduction to American Indian Art3
MUS-110Great Music Listening3
MUS-111The History of Jazz3
MUS-115The History of Rock Music3
MUS-116Introduction to World Music3
MUS-117Introduction to Music History and Literature3
MUS-123History of Hip Hop Culture3
PHOT-154History of Photography3
THTR-101Introduction to Narrative Theory3
THTR-110Introduction to the Theatre3
THTR-14420th Century Fashion and Costume3
THTR-205The American Musical on Stage and Screen3
3B. Humanities
ASL-121American Sign Language II4
ASL-140Inside Deaf Culture3
ASL-220American Sign Language III4
ASL-221American Sign Language IV4
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-123Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II5
ARBC-148Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World3
ARBC-220Arabic III5
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
CHIN-121Chinese II5
CHIN-220Chinese III5
CHIN-221Chinese IV5
COMM-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ENGL-122Introduction to Literature3
ENGL-201Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature3
ENGL-203Children's Literature3
ENGL-215Mythology3
ENGL-217Fantasy and Science Fiction3
ENGL-218Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time3
ENGL-219Death and Dying in Literature3
ENGL-221British Literature I3
ENGL-222British Literature II3
ENGL-231American Literature I3
ENGL-232American Literature II3
ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-237American Indian Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ENGL-239Asian American Literature3
ENGL-271World Literature II3
ESL-115Exploring U.S. Cultures6
ETHN-135San Diego County American Indian Tribes3
ETHN-143Images of Black Women3
ETHN-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-237American Indian Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
ETHN-239Asian American Literature3
FREN-121French II5
FREN-152The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective3
FREN-220French III5
FREN-221French IV5
GERM-121German II5
GERM-220German III5
GERM-221German IV5
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-103Twentieth Century World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-126History of Mexico3
HIST-135Ancient History of Western Civilization3
HIST-136Survey of Medieval History3
HIST-137History of East Asia3
HIST-148Modern Middle East History3
HUM-110Principles of the Humanities3
HUM-120European Humanities3
HUM-125Women and Western Culture3
HUM-130East Asian Humanities3
HUM-135Blues as Literature, History, and Culture3
HUM-140Humanities of the Americas3
HUM-160Humanities of the Future3
HUM-170Modern World Humanities3
ITAL-121Italian II5
ITAL-220Italian III5
ITAL-221Italian IV5
JAPN-121Japanese II5
JAPN-149Japanese Culture and Civilization3
JAPN-220Japanese III5
JAPN-221Japanese IV5
PHIL-110A General Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL-111Philosophy and Popular Culture3
PHIL-119United States' Philosophies3
PHIL-120Asian and Pacific Philosophies3
PHIL-140Problems in Ethics3
PHIL-141Bioethics3
PHIL-145Social and Political Philosophy3
PHIL-150The Philosophy of Art3
PHIL-155The Philosophy of Science3
PHIL-160Latin American Philosophy3
RELG-110Introduction to the Study of Religion3
RELG-120World Religions3
RELG-130Scriptures of World Religions3
RELG-140Religion and Culture3
RELG-150Asian Religions3
RELG-165Religion in America3
RELG-170Introduction to Christianity3
RUSS-121Russian II5
RUSS-220Russian III5
RUSS-221Russian IV5
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-123Spanish for the Native Speaker II5
SPAN-141Spanish and Latin American Cultures3
SPAN-220Spanish III5
SPAN-221Spanish IV5
THTR-143Historic Costume for the Theatre3
THTR-14420th Century Fashion and Costume3

Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences 

(6 semester units)

Two courses required from at least two disciplines.

AOJ-110Introduction to Administration of Justice3
ANTH-120Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH-122Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion3
ANTH-127Cultures of Latin America3
ANTH-140Introduction to Archaeology3
CD-115Changing American Family3
CD-125Child Growth and Development3
COMM-124Intercultural Communication3
COMM-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ECON-110Economic Issues and Policies3
ECON-120Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON-121Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON-125Economic History of the United States3
ECON-135Environmental Economics3
ECON-261Economic Relations of the Asia Pacific3
ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
ETHN-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
ETHN-115Introduction to Cultural Competence3
ETHN-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
ETHN-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II3
ETHN-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
ETHN-127La Chicana3
ETHN-128Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
ETHN-135San Diego County American Indian Tribes3
ETHN-143Images of Black Women3
ETHN-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ETHN-145Introduction to Black Studies3
ETHN-160U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I3
ETHN-161U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II3
ETHN-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
ETHN-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
FS-115Changing American Family3
FS-120Human Development3
GEOG-100Introduction to Global Studies3
GEOG-101Global Issues3
GEOG-106World Regional Geography3
GEOG-130Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape3
GEOG-170The Geography of California3
GEND-116Introduction to Women's Studies3
GEND-117Introduction to LGBTQ Studies3
GEND-154Early History of Women in World Civilization3
GEND-155Modern History of Women in World Civilization3
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-103Twentieth Century World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-113American Military History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-124History of California3
HIST-126History of Mexico3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-136Survey of Medieval History3
HIST-137History of East Asia3
HIST-148Modern Middle East History3
HIST-154Early History of Women in World Civilization3
HIST-155Modern History of Women in World Civilization3
HIST-160U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I3
HIST-161U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
MCOM-110Mass Media and Society3
POSC-120Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis3
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics3
POSC-124Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics3
POSC-130Introduction to International Relations3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics3
POSC-145Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics3
POSC-147Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics3
POSC-148American Foreign Policy3
POSC-150Introduction to Political Theory3
POSC-155State and Society in the Asia Pacific3
POSC-160Politics in Film3
PSY-120Introductory Psychology3
PSY-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
PSY-134Human Sexuality3
PSY-138Social Psychology3
PSY-140Physiological Psychology3
PSY-150Developmental Psychology3
PSY-170Abnormal Psychology3
PSY-211Cognitive Psychology3
PSY-220Learning3
RELG-175Religion, Government and Politics in America3
SOC-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
SOC-120Introductory Sociology3
SOC-125Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles3
SOC-130Contemporary Social Problems3
SOC-138Social Psychology3
SOC-140Sex and Gender Across Cultures3
SOC-150Latinx Communities in the United States3

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.

5A. Physical Science
ASTR-110Descriptive Astronomy 13
ASTR-120Exploration of the Solar System 13
CHEM-102Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry5
CHEM-110Environmental Chemistry 13
CHEM-113Forensic Chemistry4
CHEM-115Fundamentals of Chemistry4
CHEM-116Introductory Organic and Biochemistry4
CHEM-120Preparation for General Chemistry4
CHEM-141General Chemistry I5
CHEM-142General Chemistry II5
CHEM-231Organic Chemistry I5
CHEM-232Organic Chemistry II5
CHEM-241Organic Chemistry I Lecture 13
CHEM-242Organic Chemistry II Lecture 13
GEOG-120Physical Geography: Earth Systems 13
GEOG-140Meteorology: Weather and Climate 13
GEOL-104Earth Science3
GEOL-110Planet Earth 13
GEOL-121Earth History4
GEOL-210Geology of California 13
OCEA-112Introduction to Oceanography 13
PSC-100Physical Science for Elementary Education 13
PSC-110Introduction to the Physical Sciences 13
PHYC-110Introductory Physics4
PHYC-130Fundamentals of Physics4
PHYC-131Fundamentals of Physics4
PHYC-201Mechanics and Waves5
PHYC-202Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat5
PHYC-203Light, Optics, and Modern Physics5
SCI-110Introduction to Scientific Thought 13
5B. Biological Science
ANTH-130Introduction to Biological Anthropology 13
BIO-105Marine Biology4
BIO-110Environmental Biology4
BIO-112Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources 13
BIO-114Heredity, Evolution and Society 13
BIO-118Introduction to Human Biology 13
BIO-120Principles of Biology4
BIO-140Human Anatomy4
BIO-141Human Physiology 13
BIO-144Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO-145Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO-152Paramedical Microbiology5
BIO-230Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology4
BIO-240Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology5
CHEM-117Introductory Biochemistry3
5C. Laboratory 2
ANTH-131Biological Anthropology Laboratory1
ASTR-112General Astronomy Laboratory1
BIO-141LLaboratory in Human Physiology1
CHEM-241LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory2
CHEM-242LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory2
GEOG-121Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory1
GEOL-111Planet Earth Laboratory1
OCEA-113Oceanography Laboratory1
PSC-111Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory1
1

Course does not contain a laboratory component.

2

Take one course in this section if lab course not taken from a 5A or 5B. The lab must complement the science lecture course.

Area 6 – Languages Other Than English

(UC requirement only)

Proficiency is demonstrated through one of the following:

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

6A. Languages Other Than English

ASL-120American Sign Language I4
ASL-121American Sign Language II4
ASL-220American Sign Language III4
ASL-221American Sign Language IV4
ARBC-120Arabic I5
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-122Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I5
ARBC-123Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II5
ARBC-220Arabic III5
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
ARBC-250Conversational Arabic I3
ARBC-251Conversational Arabic II3
CHIN-120Chinese I5
CHIN-121Chinese II5
CHIN-220Chinese III5
CHIN-221Chinese IV5
CHIN-250Conversational Chinese I3
CHIN-251Conversational Chinese II3
FREN-120French I5
FREN-121French II5
FREN-220French III5
FREN-221French IV5
FREN-250Conversational French I3
FREN-251Conversational French II3
GERM-120German I5
GERM-121German II5
GERM-220German III5
GERM-221German IV5
GERM-250Conversational German I3
GERM-251Conversational German II3
ITAL-120Italian I5
ITAL-121Italian II5
ITAL-220Italian III5
ITAL-221Italian IV5
ITAL-250Conversational Italian I3
ITAL-251Conversational Italian II3
JAPN-120Japanese I5
JAPN-121Japanese II5
JAPN-220Japanese III5
JAPN-221Japanese IV5
JAPN-250Conversational Japanese I3
JAPN-251Conversational Japanese II3
RUSS-120Russian I5
RUSS-121Russian II5
RUSS-220Russian III5
RUSS-221Russian IV5
RUSS-250Conversational Russian I3
RUSS-251Conversational Russian II3
SPAN-120Spanish I5
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-122Spanish for the Native Speaker I5
SPAN-123Spanish for the Native Speaker II5
SPAN-220Spanish III5
SPAN-221Spanish IV5
SPAN-250Conversational Spanish I3
SPAN-251Conversational Spanish II3

Area 7 - Ethnic Studies 

(1 course, 3 units)

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

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:

  1. One general education course in Area 3 (Arts and Humanities); and
  2. 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”.

1. Oral Communication
COMM-120Interpersonal Communication3
COMM-122Public Speaking3
COMM-130Fundamentals of Human Communication3
2. Written Communication
ENGL-120College Composition and Reading3
ESL-122College Rhetoric6
3. Critical Thinking
COMM-137Critical Thinking in Group Communication3
COMM-145Argumentation3
ENGL-124Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing3
PHIL-125Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition3
PHIL-130Logic3
SCI-110Introduction to Scientific Thought3

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.

1. Physical Science
ASTR-110Descriptive Astronomy 13
ASTR-120Exploration of the Solar System 13
CHEM-102Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry5
CHEM-110Environmental Chemistry 13
CHEM-113Forensic Chemistry4
CHEM-115Fundamentals of Chemistry4
CHEM-116Introductory Organic and Biochemistry4
CHEM-120Preparation for General Chemistry4
CHEM-141General Chemistry I5
CHEM-142General Chemistry II5
CHEM-231Organic Chemistry I5
CHEM-232Organic Chemistry II5
CHEM-241Organic Chemistry I Lecture 13
CHEM-242Organic Chemistry II Lecture 13
GEOG-120Physical Geography: Earth Systems 13
GEOG-140Meteorology: Weather and Climate 13
GEOL-104Earth Science 13
GEOL-110Planet Earth 13
GEOL-121Earth History4
GEOL-210Geology of California 13
GEOL-220Geology of the National Parks 13
OCEA-112Introduction to Oceanography 13
PSC-100Physical Science for Elementary Education 13
PSC-110Introduction to the Physical Sciences 13
PHYC-110Introductory Physics4
PHYC-130Fundamentals of Physics4
PHYC-131Fundamentals of Physics4
PHYC-201Mechanics and Waves5
PHYC-202Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat5
PHYC-203Light, Optics, and Modern Physics5
SCI-110Introduction to Scientific Thought 13
2. Life Science
ANTH-130Introduction to Biological Anthropology 13
BIO-105Marine Biology4
BIO-110Environmental Biology4
BIO-112Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources 13
BIO-114Heredity, Evolution and Society 13
BIO-118Introduction to Human Biology 13
BIO-120Principles of Biology4
BIO-140Human Anatomy4
BIO-141Human Physiology 13
BIO-144Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO-145Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO-152Paramedical Microbiology5
BIO-230Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology4
BIO-240Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology5
CHEM-117Introductory Biochemistry3
3. Laboratory
ANTH-131Biological Anthropology Laboratory1
ASTR-112General Astronomy Laboratory1
BIO-141LLaboratory in Human Physiology1
CHEM-241LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory2
CHEM-242LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory2
GEOG-121Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory1
GEOL-111Planet Earth Laboratory1
OCEA-113Oceanography Laboratory1
PSC-111Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory1
4. Mathematical/Quantitative Reasoning 2
ANTH-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
BIO-215Statistics for Life Sciences3
CSIS-240Discrete Structures3
ECON-215Statistics for Business and Economics4
MATH-120Quantitative Reasoning3
MATH-125Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I3
MATH-126Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II3
MATH-160Elementary Statistics4
MATH-170Analytic Trigonometry3
MATH-175College Algebra4
MATH-176Precalculus: Functions and Graphs6
MATH-178Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences4
MATH-180Analytic Geometry and Calculus I5
MATH-245Discrete Mathematics3
MATH-280Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-281Multivariable Calculus4
MATH-284Linear Algebra3
MATH-285Differential Equations3
PSC-120Fundamentals of Scientific Computing (MATLAB)4
PSY-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
SOC-215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
1

Course does not contain a laboratory component.

2

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.

1. Arts
ART-100Art Appreciation3
ART-120Two-Dimensional Design3
ART-126Ceramics I3
ART-130Sculpture I3
ART-140Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages3
ART-141Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern3
ART-142Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas3
ART-143Modern Art3
ART-145Contemporary Art3
ART-146Asian Art3
ART-147American Art3
DANC-110Dance History3
DANC-120Dance Appreciation3
ETHN-126Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art3
ETHN-134Introduction to American Indian Art3
HUM-110Principles of the Humanities3
HUM-120European Humanities3
MCOM-111Introduction to Film Analysis3
MUS-110Great Music Listening3
MUS-111The History of Jazz3
MUS-115The History of Rock Music3
MUS-116Introduction to World Music3
MUS-117Introduction to Music History and Literature3
MUS-123History of Hip Hop Culture3
PHOT-154History of Photography3
RELG-140Religion and Culture3
THTR-101Introduction to Narrative Theory3
THTR-110Introduction to the Theatre3
THTR-143Historic Costume for the Theatre3
THTR-14420th Century Fashion and Costume3
THTR-205The American Musical on Stage and Screen3
2. Humanities
ASL-120American Sign Language I4
ASL-121American Sign Language II4
ASL-140Inside Deaf Culture3
ASL-220American Sign Language III4
ASL-221American Sign Language IV4
ARBC-120Arabic I5
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-122Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I5
ARBC-123Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II5
ARBC-148Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World3
ARBC-220Arabic III5
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
ARBC-250Conversational Arabic I3
ARBC-251Conversational Arabic II3
CHIN-120Chinese I5
CHIN-121Chinese II5
CHIN-220Chinese III5
CHIN-221Chinese IV5
CHIN-250Conversational Chinese I3
CHIN-251Conversational Chinese II3
COMM-136Readers Theatre3
COMM-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ENGL-122Introduction to Literature3
ENGL-201Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature3
ENGL-203Children's Literature3
ENGL-215Mythology3
ENGL-217Fantasy and Science Fiction3
ENGL-218Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time3
ENGL-219Death and Dying in Literature3
ENGL-221British Literature I3
ENGL-222British Literature II3
ENGL-231American Literature I3
ENGL-232American Literature II3
ENGL-236Chicana/o Literature3
ENGL-237American Indian Literature3
ENGL-238Black Literature3
ENGL-239Asian American Literature3
ENGL-271World Literature II3
ESL-115Exploring U.S. Cultures6
ETHN-135San Diego County American Indian Tribes3
ETHN-143Images of Black Women3
ETHN-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ETHN-236Chicana/o Literature3
ETHN-237American Indian Literature3
ETHN-238Black Literature3
ETHN-239Asian American Literature3
FREN-120French I5
FREN-121French II5
FREN-152The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective3
FREN-220French III5
FREN-221French IV5
FREN-250Conversational French I3
FREN-251Conversational French II3
GERM-120German I5
GERM-121German II5
GERM-220German III5
GERM-221German IV5
GERM-250Conversational German I3
GERM-251Conversational German II3
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-103Twentieth Century World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-126History of Mexico3
HIST-135Ancient History of Western Civilization3
HIST-136Survey of Medieval History3
HIST-137History of East Asia3
HIST-148Modern Middle East History3
HUM-110Principles of the Humanities3
HUM-120European Humanities3
HUM-125Women and Western Culture3
HUM-130East Asian Humanities3
HUM-135Blues as Literature, History, and Culture3
HUM-140Humanities of the Americas3
HUM-160Humanities of the Future3
HUM-170Modern World Humanities3
ITAL-120Italian I5
ITAL-121Italian II5
ITAL-220Italian III5
ITAL-221Italian IV5
ITAL-250Conversational Italian I3
ITAL-251Conversational Italian II3
JAPN-120Japanese I5
JAPN-121Japanese II5
JAPN-149Japanese Culture and Civilization3
JAPN-220Japanese III5
JAPN-221Japanese IV5
JAPN-250Conversational Japanese I3
JAPN-251Conversational Japanese II3
PHIL-110A General Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL-111Philosophy and Popular Culture3
PHIL-120Asian and Pacific Philosophies3
PHIL-140Problems in Ethics3
PHIL-141Bioethics3
PHIL-145Social and Political Philosophy3
PHIL-150The Philosophy of Art3
PHIL-155The Philosophy of Science3
PHIL-160Latin American Philosophy3
RELG-110Introduction to the Study of Religion3
RELG-120World Religions3
RELG-130Scriptures of World Religions3
RELG-140Religion and Culture3
RELG-150Asian Religions3
RELG-165Religion in America3
RELG-170Introduction to Christianity3
RUSS-120Russian I5
RUSS-121Russian II5
RUSS-220Russian III5
RUSS-221Russian IV5
RUSS-250Conversational Russian I3
RUSS-251Conversational Russian II3
SPAN-120Spanish I5
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-122Spanish for the Native Speaker I5
SPAN-123Spanish for the Native Speaker II5
SPAN-141Spanish and Latin American Cultures3
SPAN-145Hispanic Civilizations 13
SPAN-220Spanish III5
SPAN-221Spanish IV5
SPAN-250Conversational Spanish I3
SPAN-251Conversational Spanish II3
THTR-143Historic Costume for the Theatre3
THTR-14420th Century Fashion and Costume3

Area D – Social Sciences

Two courses (a minimum of six semester units) are required.

AOJ-110Introduction to Administration of Justice3
ANTH-120Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH-122Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion3
ANTH-127Cultures of Latin America3
ANTH-140Introduction to Archaeology3
CD-115Changing American Family3
CD-125Child Growth and Development3
CD-131Child, Family and Community3
CD-145Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society3
COMM-124Intercultural Communication3
COMM-128Global Communication3
COMM-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ECON-110Economic Issues and Policies3
ECON-120Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON-121Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON-125Economic History of the United States3
ECON-130Comparative Economic Systems3
ECON-135Environmental Economics3
ECON-261Economic Relations of the Asia Pacific3
ETHN-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
ETHN-115Introduction to Cultural Competence3
ETHN-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
ETHN-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II3
ETHN-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
ETHN-127La Chicana3
ETHN-128Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
ETHN-135San Diego County American Indian Tribes3
ETHN-137American Indian Culture and Heritage3
ETHN-138The History and Cultures of California Indians3
ETHN-143Images of Black Women3
ETHN-144Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity3
ETHN-145Introduction to Black Studies3
ETHN-160U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I3
ETHN-161U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II3
ETHN-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
ETHN-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
FS-115Changing American Family3
FS-120Human Development3
GEND-116Introduction to Women's Studies3
GEND-154Early History of Women in World Civilization3
GEND-155Modern History of Women in World Civilization3
GEOG-100Introduction to Global Studies3
GEOG-101Global Issues3
GEOG-106World Regional Geography3
GEOG-130Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape3
GEOG-170The Geography of California3
HIST-100Early World History3
HIST-101Modern World History3
HIST-103Twentieth Century World History3
HIST-105Early Western Civilization3
HIST-106Modern Western Civilization3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-113American Military History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-124History of California3
HIST-126History of Mexico3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-136Survey of Medieval History3
HIST-137History of East Asia3
HIST-148Modern Middle East History3
HIST-154Early History of Women in World Civilization3
HIST-155Modern History of Women in World Civilization3
HIST-160U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I3
HIST-161U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
MCOM-110Mass Media and Society3
POSC-120Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis3
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics3
POSC-124Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics3
POSC-130Introduction to International Relations3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics3
POSC-145Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics3
POSC-147Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics3
POSC-148American Foreign Policy3
POSC-150Introduction to Political Theory3
POSC-155State and Society in the Asia Pacific3
POSC-160Politics in Film3
PSY-120Introductory Psychology3
PSY-125Cross-Cultural Psychology3
PSY-134Human Sexuality3
PSY-138Social Psychology3
PSY-140Physiological Psychology3
PSY-150Developmental Psychology3
PSY-170Abnormal Psychology3
PSY-211Cognitive Psychology3
PSY-220Learning3
RELG-175Religion, Government and Politics in America3
SOC-114Introduction to Race & Ethnicity3
SOC-120Introductory Sociology3
SOC-125Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles3
SOC-130Contemporary Social Problems3
SOC-138Social Psychology3
SOC-140Sex and Gender Across Cultures3
SOC-150Latinx Communities in the United States3
SPAN-145Hispanic Civilizations3

Area E – Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

One course (a minimum of three units) is required.1

BUS-195Principles of Money Management for Success3
CD-125Child Growth and Development3
CD-145Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society3
COUN-120College and Career Success3
ENGL-219Death and Dying in Literature3
ETHN-127La Chicana3
FS-110Life Management3
FS-120Human Development3
FS-129Introduction to Human Aging3
HED-120Personal Health and Lifestyles3
HED-201Introduction to Public Health3
NUTR-155Introduction to Nutrition3
NUTR-158Nutrition for Fitness and Sports3
NUTR-159Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition3
NUTR-255Science of Nutrition3
PSY-132Psychology of Health3
PSY-134Human Sexuality3
PSY-140Physiological Psychology3
PSY-150Developmental Psychology3
PSY-180Psychology of Interpersonal Skills3
PSY-220Learning3
SOC-125Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles3
1

Or DD214 or military transcript.

Area F – Ethnic Studies

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

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

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

ETHN-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States (US-1, US-2)3
ETHN-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I (US-1)3
ETHN-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II (US-1, US-3)3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I (US-1)3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II (US-1, US-3)3
ETHN-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I (US-1, US-2)3
ETHN-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II (US-1)3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States (US-1, US-2)3
HIST-108Early American History (US-1, US-2)3
HIST-109Modern American History (US-1, US-3)3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas (US-1, US-2)3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas (US-1, US-2, US-3)3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I (US-1, US-2)3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II (US-1, US-3)3
HIST-122Women in Early American History (US-1, US-2)3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History (US-1, US-3)3
HIST-124History of California (US-3)3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I (US-1, US-2)3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II (US-1, US-3)3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I (US-1, US-2)3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II (US-1)3
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics (US-2, US-3)3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics (US-3)3
RELG-175Religion, 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.

List A
ETHN-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
HIST-107History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States3
HIST-108Early American History3
HIST-114Comparative History of the Early Americas3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-122Women in Early American History3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-180U.S. History: Black Perspectives I3
List B
ETHN-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II3
ETHN-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-123Women in Modern American History3
HIST-124History of California3
HIST-131U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II3
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics3
POSC-140Introduction to California Governments and Politics3

or

Option II

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

List A
POSC-121Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics3
RELG-175Religion, Government and Politics in America3
List B
ETHN-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
ETHN-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II3
ETHN-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
ETHN-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3
HIST-109Modern American History3
HIST-118U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I3
HIST-119U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II3
HIST-130U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I3
HIST-181U.S. History: Black Perspectives II3

or

Option III

Choose a course from List A.

List A
HIST-115Comparative History of the Modern Americas3

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:

  1. One general education course in Area 3 (Arts and Humanities); and
  2. 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.