Chaffey College General Education Requirements for the Associate Degree
All students receiving an associate degree shall complete a pattern of general education coursework. The Chaffey College General Education Requirements for the Associate Degree meets the general education degree requirements for graduation from Chaffey College for local degrees. A total of 60 degree applicable units, including major requirements and General Education requirements are required for the associate degree. At least a 2.0 (“C”) grade point average is required in courses applicable to the associate degree. All courses that count toward the associate degree major or area of emphasis must be satisfactorily completed with grades of A, B, C, or P (Title 5 § 55062). While a course might satisfy more than one general education requirement, it may not be counted
Courses
- AREA 1
- ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
- COMSTD 72 — Logic and Argumentation
- CISPROG 1
- COMPSCI 1 — Programming Concepts and Methodology I (C++)
- COMPSCI 2 — Programming Concepts and Methodology II (C++)
- COMPSCI 3 — Computer Architecture and Organization
- ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing
- PHIL 75 — Symbolic Logic
- PHIL 76 — Critical Thinking
- COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking
- COMSTD 4 — Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
- COMSTD 6 — Fundamentals of Small Group Communication
- COMSTD 8 — Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- AREA 2
- ACCTGFS 30 — Personal Finance
- COMPSCI 4 — Discrete Structures
- MATH 4 — Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers
- MATH 25 — College Algebra
- MATH 31 — Plane Trigonometry
- MATH 45 — Explorations in Quantitative Reasoning
- MATH 60 — Calculus for Business
- MATH 61 — Pre-Calculus
- MATH 65A — Calculus I
- MATH 65B — Calculus II
- MATH 75 — Calculus III
- MATH 81 — Linear Algebra
- MATH 85 — Differential Equations
- SCSCI 10 — Statistics for Social Science
- STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics
- AREA 3
- ART 10 — 2D Design: Concepts, Theory, and Practice
- ART 12 — 3D Design: Concepts, Theory, and Practice
- ART 14 — Introduction to Drawing
- ART 15 — Color Theory
- ART 16 — Introduction to Painting
- ART 18 — Introduction to Ceramics
- ART 20 — Ceramic Sculpture: Concepts, Theory, and Practice
- ART 50 — Introduction to Sculpture
- ART 62 — Illustration
- ARTGD 13 — History of Graphic Design
- ARTGD 63 — Introduction to Graphic Design
- ARTGD 82 — Introduction to Digital Media
- ARTGD 84 — Motion Graphic Animation
- ARTH C1100 — Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era
- ARTH C1200 — Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
- ARTH 7 — Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America
- ARTH 9 — Art of the Ancient Americas
- ARTH 11 — Survey of Asian Arts
- ARTH 19 — Contemporary Art: 1945-Present
- BRDCAST 3 — Introduction to Electronic Media
- CINEMA 25 — Survey of World Cinemas
- CINEMA 26 — Survey of American Cinema
- COMSTD 14 — Oral Interpretation of Literature
- FASHD 20 — History of Fashion
- FASHD 45 — Design Fundamentals for Fashion
- ID 11 — History of Architecture and Interiors I
- ID 12 — History of Architecture and Interiors II
- KINLEC 3 — Sports in Film
- MUSIC 4 — Music Appreciation
- MUSIC 5 — Music Theory and Musicianship I
- MUSIC 17 — Electronic Music
- MUSIC 21 — History of Jazz
- MUSIC 22 — History of Rock and Pop
- MUSIC 23 — Hip-Hop
- MUSIC 26 — World Music
- MUSIC 75 — Concert Choir
- MUSIC 76 — Chamber Choir
- MUSIC 77 — Community Concert Band
- MUSIC 78 — Jazz Band
- PHOTO 1 — History of Photography
- PHOTO 7 — Beginning Digital Photography
- PHOTO 9 — Beginning Photoshop and Digital Imaging
- PHOTO 10 — Beginning Darkroom Photography
- PHOTO 13 — Fine Art Photography
- THEATRE 1 — Introduction to Theatre
- THEATRE 4 — Theatre History: Ancient to 1700
- THEATRE 5 — Theatre History: 1700-Present
- THEATRE 10 — Principles of Acting I
- THEATRE 12 — Principles of Acting II
- ASL 1 — Elementary American Sign Language I
- ASL 2 — Elementary American Sign Language II
- ASL 3 — Intermediate American Sign Language III
- ASL 4 — Intermediate American Sign Language IV
- ARABIC 1 — Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I
- ARABIC 2 — Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II
- ARABIC 3 — Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I
- ARABIC 4 — Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II
- CHIN 1 — Elementary Mandarin Chinese I
- CHIN 2 — Elementary Mandarin Chinese II
- CHIN 3 — Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I
- CHIN 4 — Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II
- CHIN 18 — Modern Chinese Popular Culture
- ECON 8 — History of Economic Ideas
- ENGL C1002 — Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 7A — Creative Writing: Short Fiction
- ENGL 7B — Creative Writing: Fiction
- ENGL 7D — Creative Writing: Poetry
- ENGL 7E — Creative Writing: Nonfiction
- ENGL 20 — Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 32 — Introduction to the Novel
- ENGL 33 — Introduction to Poetry
- ENGL 68 — Mythology
- ENGL 70A — World Literature I
- ENGL 70B — World Literature II
- ENGL 73 — LGBTQIA+ Literature
- ENGL 74 — Asian-American Literature
- ENGL 75A — American Literature I
- ENGL 75B — American Literature II
- ENGL 76 — African-American Literature
- ENGL 77 — Latino Literature
- ENGL 79 — Native American Literatures
- ENGL 80A — Survey of British Literature I
- ENGL 80B — Survey of British Literature II
- ENGL 81 — Shakespeare
- FR 1 — Elementary French I
- FR 2 — Elementary French II
- HIST 1 — World History: Pre-Civilization to 1500
- HIST 2 — World History: 1500 to Present
- HIST 5 — Early Western Civilizations
- HIST 6 — Modern Western Civilizations
- HIST 7 — History of the Middle East
- HIST 9 — History of Asian Civilizations I
- HIST 10 — History of Asian Civilizations II
- HIST 12 — Asian American History
- HIST 40 — Retrospective of World War II
- HUMAN 5 — Arts and Ideas of Europe: Antiquity to Renaissance
- HUMAN 6 — Arts and Ideas of Europe: Renaissance to Present
- HUMAN 20 — The Holocaust: History and Philosophy
- PHIL 70 — Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 72 — Seminar in Ethics
- PHIL 73 — Seminar in Contemporary American Philosophy
- PHIL 77 — History of Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL 78 — History of Philosophy: Modern
- PHIL 79 — Philosophy of Consciousness
- PHIL 80 — Introduction to Religion
- PHIL 81 — Introduction to Eastern Philosophy
- PHIL 82 — Introduction to Monotheistic Religions: Judaism/Christianity/Islam
- SPAN 1 — Elementary Spanish I
- SPAN 2 — Elementary Spanish II
- SPAN 3 — Intermediate Spanish I
- SPAN 4 — Intermediate Spanish II
- SPAN 8
- SPAN 13 — Survey of Mexican Literature
- SPAN 14 — Latin American Literature
- AREA 4
- ASL 18 — Introduction to Deaf Studies
- ANTHRO 2 — Introduction to Archaeology
- ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
- ANTHRO 5 — Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
- CDE 2 — Child Growth and Development
- CDE 4 — Child, Family, and Community
- CDE 6 — Teaching in a Diverse Society
- COMSTD 12 — Mass Communication and Society
- COMSTD 74 — Intercultural Communication
- COMSTD 76 — Gender and Communication
- COMSTD 78 — Family Communication
- CJ 1 — Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- CJ 58 — Social Equity and the Criminal Justice System
- ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics
- ECON C2002 — Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON C2001 — Principles of Microeconomics
- GEOG 1 — World Regional Geography
- GEOG 3 — Geography of California
- GEOG 11 — Human Geography
- GERO 11 — Introduction to Gerontology
- GERO 18 — The Social, Cultural, and Policy Issues of an Aging Society
- GERO 22 — Dying and Death
- GERO 23 — Aging and Older Adulthood
- HIST 4 — History of Slavery
- HIST 16 — Westward Movement and the Indian Wars of 1840-90
- HIST C1001 — United States History to 1877
- HIST C1002 — United States History since 1865
- HIST 19 — History of Ethnic Relations in the United States
- HIST 20 — History of the United States from 1945-Present
- HIST 21 — The Sixties in American History
- HIST 25 — Women in United States History
- HIST 37 — California History
- HIST 50 — African-American History I
- HIST 51 — African-American History II
- HIST 70 — Chicanos: The Common History of Mexico and the US
- HIST 71 — Chicanos: The Chicano Minority in the United States
- PH 20 — Introduction to Public Health
- PH 30 — Health and Social Justice
- POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics
- PS 2 — Introduction to Political Science
- PS 3 — California Politics and Culture
- PS 4 — Political Theory
- PS 7 — International Relations
- PS 10 — Comparative Politics
- PS 21 — Urban Politics
- PS 25 — Latino Politics
- PS 32 — Law and Society
- PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology
- PSYCH 25 — Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Development
- PSYCH 41 — Biological Psychology
- PSYCH 65 — Social Psychology
- SOC 10 — Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 14 — Sociology of Gender
- SOC 15 — Ethnic and Race Relations: U.S. and Global Perspectives
- SOC 16 — Marriage, Family and Relationships
- SOC 17 — Sociology of Crime
- SOC 18 — Sociology of Aging
- SOC 25 — Study of Mexican American and Latin American People in the United States
- SOC 26 — Introduction to Latin American Societies
- SOC 30 — Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies
- SOC 32 — Introduction to Women Studies
- SOC 33 — Introduction to Social Justice Studies
- SOC 70 — Social Problems
- AREA 5
- ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- ASTRON 26 — Stars and Galaxies
- ASTRON 27 — Life in the Universe
- ASTRON 35 — Planets and the Solar System with Lab
- BIOL 1 — General Biology
- BIOL 2 — Environmental Science
- BIOL 3 — California Environmental Issues
- BIOL 10 — Concepts in Biology
- BIOL 12 — Introduction to Human Genetics
- BIOL 20 — Human Anatomy
- BIOL 22 — Human Physiology
- BIOL 23 — General Microbiology
- BIOL 40 — Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
- BIOL 424 — Anatomy and Physiology
- CHEM 7
- CHEM 9 — Health Science Chemistry
- CHEM 10 — Introductory Chemistry
- CHEM 24A — General Chemistry I
- CHEM 70 — Quantitative Analysis
- CHEM 76A
- CHEM 76B
- ESC 1 — Earth Science
- ESC 5 — Oceanography
- GEOG 2 — Global Climate Change: An Introduction to Weather and Climate
- GEOG 4 — Physical Geography
- GEOG 6 — Environmental Geography
- GEOL 1 — Physical Geology
- GEOL 2 — Historical Geology
- PHSCI 10 — Survey of Chemistry and Physics
- PHYS 5 — The Ideas of Physics
- PHYS 20A — Algebra/Trigonometry College Physics I
- PHYS 35 — Calculus Based Physics I
- PHYS 44 — Introduction to Motion
- PHYS 45 — Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
- AREA 6
- ETHN 1 — Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- ETHN 2 — Introduction to Native American Studies
- ETHN 3 — Introduction to Latinx Studies
- ETHN 4 — Introduction to African American Studies
- ETHN 5 — Introduction to Asian American Studies
- ETHN 6 — Race, Ethnicity, and Politics in America