Program Overview

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Select, evaluate, and use information to solve problems, investigate a point of view, support a conclusion, or engage in creative expression.
• Use language to effectively convey an idea or set of facts, including the ability to use source material and evidence according to institutional and discipline standards.
• Understand and interpret various points of view that emerge from a diverse world of peoples and/or cultures.
• Represent complex data in various mathematical forms (e.g., equations, graphs, diagrams, tables, and words) and analyze these data to make judgments and draw appropriate conclusions.

Program Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in California State University General Education (CSU GE), will be awarded upon completion of the CSU GE requirements as outlined below. Students must complete a minimum of 39 units, which are distributed among six areas. CSU GE requirements are designed to be taken with a major area of concentration and elective courses in preparation for transfer to a California State University. This certificate recognizes the completion of lower-division general education requirements for the CSU. For many majors, students are encouraged to complete the CSU GE pattern; however, it is not required for admission to the CSU. An official petition must be filed with the Admission and Records Office prior to the graduation deadlines as stated in the Academic Calendar.

Requirements

Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Please refer to the Certificate of Achievement General Requirements section of the catalog for additional certificate major requirements that MUST be met. Selective Courses, complete a minimum of 39 units of coursework to meet the California State University General Education requirements as listed below:

GE Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

• One course required from each subsection.
  • A1: Oral Communication | 3 units
  • A2: Written Communication | 3 units
  • A3: Critical Thinking | 3 units

GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

• Select one course from Physical Science, Life Science, and Math Concepts.
  • B1: Physical Science* | 3 units
  • B2: Life Science* | 3 units
  • B3*: Lab (the course selected to meet either B1 or B2 must be a lab course or have a lab component to meet the B3 requirement)
  • B4: Math Concept | 3 units

*The course selected to meet either B1 or B2 must be a lab course or have a lab component to meet the B3 requirement.

GE Area C: Arts and Humanities

• Choose at least one course from the Arts and at least one course from the Humanities.
  • C1: Arts** | 3 units
  • C2: Humanities** | 3 units
  • C1 or C2:** | 3 units

**Courses must be from at least two disciplines.

GE Area D: Social Sciences

• 6 units
• NOTE: CSU United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (The California State University, before awarding a degree, requires students to complete courses or examinations that address: the historical development of American institutions and ideals Area US-1; and the Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution Area US-2; and the process of California state and local government Area US-3. Courses approved in two US areas may be used to satisfy both areas.

GE Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self Development

• 3 units
• See note below:
  • Areas E1/E2** | 3 units
  • **Note: maximum of 2 units from E2.

GE Area F: Ethnic Studies

• 3 units

Total Required Units: 39