Associate in Science General Education (GE) Pattern

Courses listed in more than one area will NOT be applied to more than one GE area/subarea: A-E.  For a course to meet an AS GE requirement, the course must be on the AS GE pattern during the academic year it was completed.  Use of credit from previous academic years and from other California Community Colleges can be verified on www.assist.org

AREA A: English Language Communication

Minimum 6 units - two courses: one course from each subarea with grades of “C” or better.

Course Title Credits
A1: Oral Communication
COMS 010Interpersonal Communication3
COMS 020Oral Communication3
COMS 040Introduction to Argumentation3
COMS 045Small Group Communication3
A2: Written Communication
ENGL 001AEnglish Composition3

AREA B: Scientific Inquiry with a Laboratory 

Minimum 3 units - one course with a lab

Course Title Credits
ASTRO 010
010L
Introduction to Astronomy
and Introductory Astronomy Lab
4
BIOL 004AGeneral Principles and Cell Biology5
BIOL 004BBiodiversity and Organismal Biology5
BIOL 020Human Biology4
BIOL 021General Biology4
BIOL 064Marine Biology4
BIOL 071Human Anatomy5
BIOL 072Human Physiology5
BIOL 074General Microbiology5
CHEM 001AGeneral Chemistry5
or CHEM 001AH Honors General Chemistry
CHEM 001BGeneral Chemistry5
CHEM 010Everyday Chemistry4
CHEM 012AOrganic Chemistry5
CHEM 012BOrganic Chemistry5
CHEM 015Fundamentals of Chemistry4
or CHEM 015H Honors Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHEM 032AIntro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry4
CHEM 032BIntro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry4
ENVIR 010Environmental Science4
GEOL 010
010L
Physical Geology
and Physical Geology Laboratory
4
GEOL 015
015L
Earth Science
and Earth Science Laboratory
4
PHYS 002AAlgebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I4
PHYS 002BAlgebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics II4
PHYS 004AGeneral Physics5
PHYS 004BGeneral Physics5
PHYS 004CGeneral Physics5
Cosmetology AS Degree Only
COS 010ACosmetology Freshman Theory5
COS 010BCosmetology Senior Theory5
COS 105ACosmetology Freshman Laboratory16
COS 105BCosmetology Senior Laboratory16
Dental Assisting AS Degree Only
DENT 151Dental Anatomy and Vital Signs3
Medical Assisting AS Degree Only
MA 004Structure and Function of the Human Body4

 AREA C: Arts and Humanities

Minimum 6 units – two courses: one course from C1 and one course from C2

Course Title Credits
C1: Arts
ART 090Art Appreciation3
ART 091Survey of Art History: Prehistoric Through Gothic3
ART 092Survey of Art History: Renaissance to the Present3
ART 093Art of the Americas3
ART 096Survey of Asian Art3
DANCE 002Dance Appreciation3
ETH 011Ethnic Film: Reel Studies3
ETH 022African American Cinema3
ETH 032Introduction to Chicanx/Latinx Music in The U.S.3
or MUSIC 032 Introduction to Chicanx/Latinx Music in The U.S.
HUMNT 001Introduction to Visual and Performing Arts3
MUSIC 083Exploring the World of Music3
or MUSIC 083H Honors Exploring the World of Music
MUSIC 091Music Appreciation: Western Civilization3
MUSIC 095Music Appreciation: Jazz3
MUSIC 099Introduction to Music Theory3
THEAT 002Beginning Acting3
THEAT 020Introduction to Theatre3
THEAT 040Introduction to Film3
THEAT 055Chicanx/Latinx Theatre3
C2: Humanities
ARABC 001AElementary Arabic5
ARABC 001BElementary Arabic5
ENGL 001BEnglish Composition3
ENGL 010Great Works of Literature3
ENGL 033Women in Literature3
ENGL 065The Short Story3
ENGL 071AFundamentals of Creative Writing/Poetry3
ENGL 071BFundamentals of Creative Writing/Fiction3
ENGL 071CFundamentals of Creative Writing/Drama3
ENGL 073Introduction to Shakespeare3
ENGL 079Memoir Writing3
ENGL 080Mexican-American Literature3
ENGL 081Introduction to African American Literature3
ENGL 084ASurvey of American Literature I3
ENGL 084BSurvey of American Literature II3
ENGL 086ASurvey of British Literature I3
ENGL 086BSurvey of British Literature II3
ETH 019The African American Family3
ETH 020African American Culture3
ETH 026Vietnamese Women in the U.S.3
ETH 027Introduction to Race & Ethnicity in American History3
or ETH 027H Honors Introduction to Race & Ethnicity In American History
ETH 028Introduction to Critical Race & Social Justice3
ETH 029Women of Color in the United States3
ETH 030Chicana/o Culture3
ETH 037AMexican American History I3
or ETH 037AH Honors Mexican American History I
ETH 037BMexican American History II3
ETH 041Vietnamese American Culture3
ETH 042Asian American Experience3
FREN 001AElementary French5
FREN 001BElementary French5
FREN 002AIntermediate French5
FREN 002BIntermediate French5
GLOBL 007Global Citizenship/Civics3
HIST 005History of Asian Americans3
HIST 010ADevelopment of Western Culture3
HIST 010BDevelopment of Western Culture3
HIST 011AWorld History to 15003
HIST 011BWorld History from 15003
HUMNT 002Introduction to World Literature3
HUMNT 003Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies3
JAPAN 001AElementary Japanese15
JAPAN 001BElementary Japanese 25
JAPAN 002AIntermediate Japanese 15
JAPAN 002BIntermediate Japanese 25
PHIL 010Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 012Introduction to Existentialism3
PHIL 065Introduction to Ethics3
PHIL 070Comparative Religions3
SL 001AAmerican Sign Language 13
SL 001BAmerican Sign Language 23
SL 002AAmerican Sign Language 33
SL 002BAmerican Sign Language 43
SPAN 001AElementary Spanish 15
SPAN 001BElementary Spanish 25
SPAN 002AIntermediate Spanish 15
SPAN 002BIntermediate Spanish 25
SPAN 022ASpanish for Heritage Speakers 15
SPAN 022BSpanish for Heritage Speakers 25
SPAN 031Introduction to Spanish Linguistics3
SPAN 032Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature3
THEAT 015Theatre History 13
VIET 001AElementary Vietnamese 15
VIET 001BElementary Vietnamese 25

AREA D: Social Sciences 

Minimum 6 units – two courses

Course Title Credits
AJ 010Introduction to Administration of Justice3
AJ 011Criminal Law3
AJ 013Criminal Procedures3
AJ 014Contemporary Police Issues3
AJ 016Street Law3
AJ 019Law Enforcement in Multicultural Communities3
AJ 113Violent Crime in America3
AJ 116Introduction to Corrections3
ADS 070Introduction to Chemical Dependency3
ANTH 062Introduction to Physical Anthropology3
ANTH 063Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology3
COMS 010Interpersonal Communication3
COMS 018Introduction to Communication Studies3
COMS 035Intercultural Communication3
CIS 041Introduction to Computer Information Systems3
ECE 107Child, Family and Community3
ECON 010APrinciples of Macroeconomic Theory3
ECON 010BIntroduction to Microeconomic Theory3
ENGL 033Women in Literature3
ENGL 080Mexican-American Literature3
ENGL 081Introduction to African American Literature3
ETH 018The African American Male Experience3
ETH 019The African American Family3
ETH 020African American Culture3
ETH 022African American Cinema3
ETH 026Vietnamese Women in the U.S.3
ETH 027Introduction to Race & Ethnicity in American History3
or ETH 027H Honors Introduction to Race & Ethnicity In American History
ETH 028Introduction to Critical Race & Social Justice3
ETH 029Women of Color in the United States3
ETH 030Chicana/o Culture3
ETH 031Social Justice Issues in Chicanx Communities3
ETH 037AMexican American History I3
or ETH 037AH Honors Mexican American History I
ETH 037BMexican American History II3
ETH 041Vietnamese American Culture3
ETH 042Asian American Experience3
FCS 070Child Development3
GEOG 010Introduction to Physical Geography3
GEOG 011Introduction to Cultural Geography3
GEOG 012World Regions in Global Context3
GLOBL 001Introduction to Global Studies3
GLOBL 002Global Issues3
GLOBL 003Introduction to Sustainability3
GLOBL 007Global Citizenship/Civics3
GLOBL 012World Regions in Global Context3
HED 010Introduction to Public Health3
HIST 001Survey of American History3
or HIST 001H Honors Survey of American History
HIST 005History of Asian Americans3
HIST 009Women in American History3
HIST 010ADevelopment of Western Culture3
HIST 010BDevelopment of Western Culture3
HIST 011AWorld History to 15003
HIST 011BWorld History from 15003
HIST 017AHistory of the United States3
or HIST 017AH Honors History of the United States
HIST 017BHistory of the United States3
or HIST 017BH Honors History of the United States
HIST 021African American History3
HIST 024History and Culture of the American Indian3
HUMNT 003Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies3
JOURN 021Mass Media and Society3
KIN 010Sports in Society3
POLSC 001Politics and Government In America3
or POLSC 001H Honors Politics and Government in America
POLSC 002Comparative Politics3
POLSC 004International Relations3
POLSC 005International Law and Human Rights3
PSYCH 010General Psychology3
or PSYCH 010H Honors General Psychology
PSYCH 012Social Psychology3
PSYCH 020Psychology of Stress Reduction3
PSYCH 022Research Methods in Psychology3
PSYCH 031Biological Psychology3
PSYCH 035Psychology of Women3
PSYCH 041The Psychology of Developmental Disabilities3
PSYCH 060Personal Growth and Adjustment3
PSYCH 092Developmental Psychology3
PSYCH 099Abnormal Psychology3
PSYCH 100Human Sexuality3
SL 015Deaf Culture3
SOC 010Introduction to Sociology3
or SOC 010H Honors Introduction to Sociology
SOC 011Social Problems3
SOC 017Sociology of Marriage and Family3

AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development

Minimum 3 units - one lecture course (if needed, only 1 unit of physical activity may be used in this area)

Course Title Credits
ADS 075ACounseling Theories and Skills3
FCS 019Nutrition3
FCS 070Child Development3
GUIDE 050AFirst Year Experience College Success2
GUIDE 050BFirst Year Experience-Careers2
GUIDE 087Developing and Sharpening College Skills3
GUIDE 096Career and Life Planning3
GUIDE 130College and Life Success3
HED 011Dynamic Health Concepts3
KIN 005Introduction to Kinesiology3
KIN 010Sports in Society3
KIN 095Life Skills for the Student Athlete3
PSYCH 020Psychology of Stress Reduction3
PSYCH 035Psychology of Women3
PSYCH 060Personal Growth and Adjustment3
PSYCH 092Developmental Psychology3
PSYCH 100Human Sexuality3
Physical Activity
APE 030EAdapted Fitness for Life1
APE 053EAdapted Low Impact Walking/Jogging for Health1
APE 056EAdapted Weight Training1
DANCE 006Dance Conditioning and Injury Prevention1
DANCE 010Ballet, Beginning 11
DANCE 010BBallet, Beginning 21
DANCE 011Ballet, Intermediate I1
DANCE 011BBallet, Intermediate 21
DANCE 011CBallet, Advanced1
DANCE 013ADancers' Workshop - Student, Large Group0.5-1
DANCE 013BDancers' Workshop - Student, Small Group0.5-1
DANCE 013CDancers' Workshop - Student, Solo/Duet0.5-1
DANCE 014ARehearsal and Performance - Modern Dance0.5-1.5
DANCE 014BRehearsal and Performance - Jazz Dance0.5-1.5
DANCE 014CRehearsal and Performance - Hip-Hop Dance0.5-1.5
DANCE 014DRehearsal and Perfomance - Tap Dance0.5-1.5
DANCE 014ERehearsal and Performance - Ballroom Dance0.5-1.5
DANCE 014FRehearsal and Performance - Ballet0.5-1.5
DANCE 015Dance Team: Rehearsal and Performance 12
DANCE 015BDance Team: Rehearsal and Performance 22
DANCE 020Jazz-Contemporary Dance, Beginning 11
DANCE 020BJazz-Contemporary Dance, Beginning 21
DANCE 021Jazz-Contemporary, Intermediate 11
DANCE 021BJazz-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 21
DANCE 023BHip-Hop Dance, Beginning1
DANCE 023CHip-hop Dance, Intermediate1
DANCE 030Dance Improvisation1.5
DANCE 032Choreography1.5
DANCE 034AChoreography Workshop - Large Group1
DANCE 034BChoreography Workshop - Small Group1
DANCE 034CChoreography Workshop - Solo/Duet1
DANCE 040BTap Dance, Beginning0.5
DANCE 040CTap Dance, Intermediate0.5
DANCE 050Modern-Contemporary Dance, Beginning 11
DANCE 050BModern-Contemporary Dance, Beginning 21
DANCE 051Modern-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 11
DANCE 051BModern-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 21
DANCE 064Ballroom Dance, Beginning0.5
DANCE 065Ballroom Dance, Intermediate0.5
DANCE 066Intermediate Ballroom - Latin1
DANCE 067Intermediate Ballroom - Swing1
KINA 011Sport-Specific Training for the Intercollegiate Athlete1
KINA 057Cross-Training for the Intercollegiate Athlete1
KINAM 012AIntercollegiate Basketball - Men2
KINAM 012BIntercollegiate Basketball - Men1
KINAM 018Intercollegiate Cross-Country - Men3
KINAM 020Intercollegiate Football3
KINAM 024Intercollegiate Golf3
KINAM 048Intercollegiate Track and Field - Men3
KINAW 012AIntercollegiate Basketball - Women2
KINAW 012BIntercollegiate Basketball - Women1
KINAW 018Intercollegiate Cross-Country - Women3
KINAW 040Intercollegiate Softball3
KINAW 048Intercollegiate Track and Field - Women3
KINAW 052Intercollegiate Volleyball3
KINPE 008Archery1
KINPE 008BIntermediate Archery1
KINPE 009Badminton1
KINPE 009BIntermediate Badminton1
KINPE 012Basketball1
KINPE 012BIntermediate Basketball1
KINPE 013Advanced Football1
KINPE 017Beginning Pickleball1
KINPE 019Tae Kwon Do1
KINPE 023Cardio Kickboxing1
KINPE 024Beginning Golf1
KINPE 030Fit for Life1
KINPE 038Soccer1
KINPE 038AIntermediate Soccer1
KINPE 039Hatha Yoga1
KINPE 039BHatha Yoga-Intermediate1
KINPE 040Softball1
KINPE 041Pilates Mat Workout1
KINPE 043Body Sculpting1
KINPE 044Core, Alignment, and Resistance Exercise on the Ball1
KINPE 048Track and Field1
KINPE 050Cross Fitness1
KINPE 052Volleyball1
KINPE 053Walking/Jogging for Health1
KINPE 055Step Aerobics1
KINPE 056Beginning Weight Training1
KINPE 056BIntermediate Weight Training1
KINPE 059Yoga for Stress Management1
KINPE 070Beginning Hiking1
KINPE 099ASpin Cycling1
KINPE 099BIntermediate Spin Cycling1

U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals (US-1, US-2, and US-3 ) - SJCC Graduation requirement

Complete one of the following options. These courses may also satisfy units in Area C or D. 

Course Title Credits
OPTION 1
ETH 037AMexican American History I3
or ETH 037AH Honors Mexican American History I
AND
ETH 037BMexican American History II3
OPTION 2
HIST 017AHistory of the United States3
or HIST 017AH Honors History of the United States
AND
HIST 017BHistory of the United States3
or HIST 017BH Honors History of the United States
OPTION 3
ETH 037AMexican American History I3
or ETH 037AH Honors Mexican American History I
AND
HIST 017BHistory of the United States3
or HIST 017BH Honors History of the United States
OPTION 4
HIST 017AHistory of the United States3
or HIST 017AH Honors History of the United States
AND
ETH 037BMexican American History II3
OPTION 5
POLSC 001Politics and Government In America3
or POLSC 001H Honors Politics and Government in America
AND
HIST 001Survey of American History3
or HIST 001H Honors Survey of American History
or HIST 005 History of Asian Americans
or HIST 009 Women in American History
or HIST 021 African American History
or HIST 024 History and Culture of the American Indian
or ETH 037A Mexican American History I
or ETH 037AH Honors Mexican American History I
or ETH 037B Mexican American History II
or HIST 017A History of the United States
or HIST 017AH Honors History of the United States
or HIST 017B History of the United States
or HIST 017BH Honors History of the United States

Total Requirements

Course Title Credits
Minimum GE for AS Degree24

Additional Graduation Requirements 

Course Title Credits
Cultural Pluralism/Ethnic Studies
Complete one of the following courses: ANTH 063; COMS 035; ETH 011, 018, 019, 020, 022, 026, 027, 027H, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 035, 037A, 037AH, 037B, 041, 042; ENGL 033, 080, 081; GLOBL 007; HIST 005, 009, 021, 024; HUMNT 003; KIN 010; MUSIC 032; PSYCH 035; SL 015
Grade Point Average
Minumum 2.0 GPA.
Math Competency
MATH 013 (Intermediate Algebra), MATH 013A+013B (Intermediate Algebra)
MATH 014 (Geometry) or the equivalent from a regionally accredited college with a grade of "C" or better.
Any higher level math course with a prerequisite of Intermediate Algebra or equivalent from a regionally accredited college with a grade of “C” or better.
Two semesters of high school Algebra II with a grade of “C” or better on high school transcripts in each semester or the equivalent.
External exam (AP, IB, CLEP, SAT, ACT) or placement test with a minimum score as indicated in the SJCC Catalog.
Major Coursework
Courses must be completed with grades of “C” or better; A “P” (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a “Pass/No Pass” basis. Review catalog and consult with a counselor.
Physical Activity
1 unit from Area E - Physical Activity
Reading/Written Expression Competency
A2 course - ENGL 001A with a grade of “C” or better
Residency
Complete at least 12 semester units in residence at SJCC.
U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
Complete one of the five options listed above.
Course Title Credits
Total Minimum Applicable Units Required for AS Degree60