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GENERAL EDUCATION

Course Requirements:

Area A: Basic Subjects
Area B: The Physical Universe and Its Life Forms
Area C: The Arts & Humanities
Area D: The Individual & Society
Area E: Understanding Personal Development

Additional Graduation Requirements

Race & Ethnicity in American Society
Writing Intensive (formerly Advanced Studies)

GE Policies
Overlap Between General Education and Majors/Minors (Fall 1992 and Later)
Transfer Students

One of the principles on which a modern university rests is the assumption that there is an important difference between learning to make a living and building the foundation for a life. While the first goal is important, the second is fundamental.

In focusing on the students’ development as whole or “educated” people, a university distinguishes itself from a trade school. The goal of a university education is not simply the acquisition and application of knowledge, but the creation of people who firmly grasp the worth of clear thinking and know how to do it; who understand and appreciate the differences between peoples and cultures as well as their similarities; who have a sense of history and social forces; who can express thought clearly and have quantitative ability; who know something about the arts as well as how to enjoy them; who can talk and think intelligently about the physical and life sciences, the humanities, and literature; and, above all, who have the desire and capability for learning. This goal is why a university degree is so highly valued by individuals, employers, and the community at large.

The Sacramento State General Education Program is designed to educate in this holistic sense. Thus, it is not simply a series of courses to complete or hoops for students to jump through as they complete the courses in their major. Rather, general education lies at the heart of what a university education is all about.

Therefore students should carefully select courses and actively seek subject areas that are new and may challenge their world views or cherished assumptions and offer new experiences, such as inquiry-based or community-based learning. In short, students should not take the easy way out. This is their opportunity to lay the foundation for the rest of their lives, and to define themselves as educated members of the human community. Their time at the university is precious and the General Education Program has been designed to help them begin the process of becoming truly educated people. In deciding to pursue a university degree, they have chosen well and should make the best use of the opportunities open to them.

Objectives

Upon completion of the General Education Program requirements, students will be expected to:

• read, write, and understand relatively complex and sophisticated English prose;
• construct a non-fallacious verbal argument, recognize fallacious arguments, and follow the verbal arguments of others;
• find and use common information resources, engage in specialized library research, use computers, and seek out appropriate expert opinion and advice; and
• use mathematical ideas to accomplish a variety of tasks.

In addition to these basic skills, courses in the sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences have been selected to provide students with:

• an understanding of the workings of the physical universe, which will refine their science-based conceptual problem solving skills and develop a first-hand acquaintance with the methods of science, including a general understanding of hypothesis formation and theory-testing;
• knowledge of current theories about the origins and varieties of life on this planet, focusing on the basic principles of life processes, the interdependence of creatures in ecological systems, and the effects of changes in the environment;
• an exposure to the historical and cultural influences that have played significant roles in the evolution of the values, beliefs, and ideas of Western and non-Western societies, through the study of significant literary, philosophical, and artistic works;
• a familiarity with the theories and methods of the social sciences in order to enhance their understandings of the major institutions in our society, and the roles that both individuals and groups play in shaping experience;
• perspectives on people from various cultures and backgrounds, including awareness of the contributions of non-Western cultures, women, and ethnic groups to the rich diversity of human activity; and
• an understanding of the current theories and methods used to expand our knowledge of the processes of mental and physical development throughout the human life cycle.

Sacramento State General Education courses are designed, selected, and approved by the faculty to meet these program objectives. Students will benefit from consultation with the Academic Advising Center or advisors in their major departments in planning their General Education course choices. Students may search the online Schedule of Classes by Area or other specification(s) for currently available GE courses.

Course Requirements

The following courses have been approved to meet the 51-unit General Education pattern required of Sacramento State students. At least 9 units must be in upper division GE courses (100-199) taken after you complete 60 units of coursework. Enrollment in upper division GE courses is limited to students who have completed Areas A1, A2, A3, and have taken at least 45 units (not limited to GE classes). At least nine units of GE must be taken in residence (i.e., at Sacramento State). In addition, a second semester composition course and demonstration of proficiency in a foreign language are required for graduation. (See GE requirements for a description of these requirements.) Students must choose their General Education classes from the Areas and classes listed below:

Area A: Basic Subjects (9 units)
These requirements must be completed before enrollment in upper division GE courses. A grade of "C-" or better is required in all courses taken in Area A.

Area A1: Oral Communication (3 units) COMS 4 Introduction to Public Speaking COMS 5 The Communication Experience		Area A2: Written Communication (3 units) ENGL 1A College Composition ENGL 2 College Composition for Multilingual Students
Area A3: Critical Thinking (3 units) ANTH 4 Language, Culture, and Critical Thinking COMS 2 Argumentation EDTE 10 Critical Thinking and the Educated Person EDTE 10H Critical Thinking and the Educated Person: Honors ENGL 1C Critical Thinking and Writing ENVS 11 Environmental Issues and Critical Thinking JOUR 50 Mass Media and Critical Thinking PHIL 4 Critical Thinking PHYS 30 Science and Pseudo Science SOC 8 Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research

Area B: The Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (12 units)
At least 3 units must be taken in each of Areas B1, B2 and B4. At least one course with a laboratory component must be taken in Area B1 or B2. Lab courses in area B1 or B2 are designated with a (°) and satisfy Area B3.

Area B1: Physical Science (3 units) ASTR 4A Introduction to the Solar System ASTR 4B Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology ASTR 4C Introduction to Astrobiology ASTR 6° Astronomical Observation Lab CHEM 1A° General Chemistry I CHEM 5° Chemistry for Nurses CHEM 6A° Introduction to General Chemistry GEOG 1 Physical Geography: The Distribution of Natural Phenomena GEOG 5 Violent Weather/Changing Atmosphere GEOG 11° Physical Geography Lab GEOL 5° Geology of Mexico GEOL 7 Natural Disasters GEOL 8 Earth Science GEOL 8L° Earth Science Lab GEOL 10 Physical Geology GEOL 10L° Physical Geology Lab PHYS 2° Topics in Elementary Physics PHYS 5A° General Physics - Mech, Heat, and Sound PHYS 10 Physics in Our World PHYS 10L° Physics in Our World Lab PHYS 11A° General Physics: Mechanics

Area B2: Life Forms (3 units) ANTH 1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology ANTH 1A° Physical Anthropology Lab BIO 1° Biodiversity, Evolution, and Ecology BIO 7° Introduction to the Science of Biology BIO 9 Our Living World: Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior BIO 10 Basic Biological Concepts BIO 15L° Laboratory Investigations in Biology BIO 20 Biology: A Human Perspective BIO 106 Genetics: Mendel to Molecules ENVS 10 Environmental Science

Area B3: Lab A course designated by the symbol (°) is required from Area B1 or B2.

Area B4: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 units) Completion of the ELM is a prerequisite for courses in this Area. In addition, passage of course-based diagnostic exams is required. A grade of "C-" or better is required in all courses taken in Area B4. MATH 1 Mathematical Reasoning MATH 15H Honors Mathematical Reasoning MATH 17 Exploration, Conjecture and Proof in Math MATH 24 Modern Business Mathematics MATH 26A Calculus I for the Social and Life Sciences MATH 26B Calculus II for the Social and Life Sciences MATH 29 Pre-calculus Mathematics MATH 30 Calculus I MATH 31 Calculus II MATH 35 Introduction to Linear Algebra STAT 1 Introduction to Statistics STAT 50 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Area B5: Further Studies in Physical Science, Life Forms, and Quantitative Reasoning Choose a course from this area or another from B1, B2, or B4 to total 12 units in Area B. Lab courses in B5 cannot be used in Area B3. ANTH 15 World Prehistory and the Evolution of Modern Humanity ANTH 17 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology ASTR 131* The Solar System and Space Exploration ASTR 132* Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology CHDV 143* Mind and Brain in Developmental Context CHEM 1B° General Chemistry II CHEM 6B° Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry CSC 1 Introduction to Computer Science CSC 10 Introduction to Programming Logic EDTE 18 Mathematical Practices Across Cultures FACS 112* Current Topics in Nutritional Science FACS 113 Nutrition and Metabolism GEOG 111 Elements of Meteorology GEOG 113 Climate GEOG 115 Geography of Plants and Animals GEOG 116 Global Climate Change GEOL 12 Historical Geology GEOL 77 Age of Dinosaurs GEOL 130 Oceanography HIST/PHSC 107 History of the Physical Sciences KINS 150 Exercise and Sport Physiology MUSC/PHYS 186 Musical Acoustics: Science and Sound NURS 168 The Brain and Gender-Related Differences PHIL 60 Symbolic Logic I PHIL 125 Philosophy of Science PHYS 5B General Physics: Light, Electricity, and Magnetism PHYS 11B General Physics: Heat, Light, and Sound

Area C: The Arts & Humanities (12 units)

At least 3 units must be taken from Areas C1, C2, and C3.

Area C1: World Civilizations (3 units)

ANTH 16 Comparative Early Civilizations
ANTH 121 Archeology of Mexico
ANTH 134 Japanese Culture and Society
CHDV 141 History of Childhood: Intl & Interdisciplinary Perspectives
CHIN 120 Chinese Civilization
ECON 112 European Economic History
FREN 120 French Civilization
GERM 150 German Civilization: Beginning to 16th Century
GERM 151 German Civilization: 17th Century to Present
HIST 4 Survey of Early Western Civilization
HIST 5 Survey of Modern Western Civilization
HIST 6 Asian Civilization
HIST 7 History of African Civilization
HIST 8 History of Islamic Civilization
HIST 50 World Civilization: Beginnings to 1600
HIST 50H Honors World Civilization I: Beginnings to 1600
HIST 51 World Civilization: 1600 to the Present
HIST 51H Honors World Civilization II: 1600 to the Present
HIST 103 Mediterranean Europe: From the Renaissance to the European Union
HIST 105* Great Ages and Issues in Modern European History
HIST 110* The Ancient Near East: A Cultural History
HIST 111 Ancient Greece
HIST 112 Ancient Rome
HIST 113 Early Medieval Europe
HIST 122A* History of Women in Western Civilization, Prehistory-Middle Ages
HIST 122B* History of Women in Western Civilization, Renaissance-Present
HIST 129A Medieval Russia
HIST 135A History of Mexico to 1910
HIST 142 The History of Women in Africa
HIST 143A Middle Eastern History to 1800
HIST 146A Cultural History of Japan to 1800
HIST 148A China: Antiquity to 1600 A.D.
HRS 142 Introduction to Christianity
HRS 144 Introduction to Islam
HRS 145 Introduction to Islamic Culture
HRS 147 History of Buddhism
HRS 148 African Arts and Cultures
HRS 154 Food, Farming, and the Sacred
HRS 171 Introduction to the East Asian World
HRS 172 Classical Culture of China
HRS 178A Religions of India I: The Formative Period
HRS 178B Religions of India II: Medieval and Modern
HRS 179A The Hindu Year: Fall
HRS 179B The Hindu Year: Spring
MUSC 9 Music in World Cultures
PHIL 25 History of Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 27 History of Early Modern Philosophy
RUSS 120 Russian Civilization
SOC 162 Middle Eastern Societies and Cultures
WOMS 121 Women of the Middle East

Area C2: Introduction to the Arts (3 units)

ART 1A Art in the Western World: From Stone Age to End of Middle Ages
ART 1B Art in the Western World: From Renaissance to Present
ART 3A Traditional Asian Art
ART 3B Modern and Contemporary Asian Art
ART 5 Native American Art
ART 7 Introduction to Art and Visual Culture
ART 20A Beginning Drawing
DNCE 130 Appreciation and History of Dance
HRS 180 The Film
INTD 20 Design
MUSC 8 Basic Music
MUSC 10A Survey of Music Literature
MUSC 10B Survey of Music Literature
MUSC 18 Music Appreciation
MUSC 119A World Music: Asia
MUSC 119B World Music: Africa
MUSC 119C World Music: Latin America
PHIL 136 Philosophy of Art
THEA 1 Introduction to the Theatre
THEA 2 History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance
THEA 3 Theatre History After 1660
THEA 5 Aesthetics of Theatre and Film
THEA 9 Appreciation of Acting
WOMS 146 Women in Art

Area C3: Introduction to the Humanities (3 units)

ANTH 13 Magic, Witchcraft & Religion
EDTE 121*+ Multicultural Children's Literature
ENGL 40A Introduction to British Literature I
ENGL 40B Introduction to British Literature II
ENGL 50A Introduction to American Literature I
ENGL 50B Introduction to American Literature II
ENGL 65 Introduction to World Literature in English
ENGL 90A Modern Short Plays
ETHN/WOMS 118 Asian American Women
ETHN 150 Native American Oral Tradition and Storytelling
ETHN 171 African Religions and Philosophies
GOVT 10 The Meaning of Government: An Intro to Political Ideas
HIST/HRS 168 *+ Images of America
HRS 10 Arts and Ideas of the West: Ancient to Medieval
HRS 11 Arts and Ideas of the West: Renaissance to Modern
HRS 70 Arts and Ideas of Asia: Ancient to Medieval
HRS 71 Arts and Ideas of Asia: Medieval to Modern
HRS 140* Exploring World Religions
HRS 151 World Mythology
HRS 161+ Multicultural America
HRS 188 Fantasy and Romance
PHIL 2 Ethics
PHIL 6 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge, World and Self
PHIL 112* History of Ethics
PHIL 131 Philosophy of Religion

Area C4: Further Studies in the Arts and Humanities
Choose a course from this area or another course from C1, C2, or C3 to total 12 units in Area C.

ANTH 166 Rise of Religious Cults
ANTH/HRS 170* The Religious Landscape of the Sacramento Valley
ART 22 Beginning Painting
ART 24 Beginning Watercolor
ART 70 Form, Space, and Vision
ART 74 Beginning Jewelry
ART 75 Beginning Metalsmithing
ART 86 Clay Sculpture
ART 88 Beginning Sculpture
ART 111* Latin American and Latino Art History
ART 117A Art of India and Southeast Asia
ART 117B Art of China and Japan
ASIA/HIST 140* Modern East Asian Cinema
DNCE 131+ Dance Cultures of America
DNCE 132+ African and Caribbean Dance
ENGL 130M* Art of Autobiography
ENGL 140M* Modern British Drama, 1889 to Present
ENGL 141A* The Essential Shakespeare
ENGL 150J 20th Century American Drama
ENGL 165D* Postcolonial Literature
ENGL 170H* Introduction to Comedy
ENGL 170I* Introduction to Tragedy
ENGL/ETHN 180A* Forms of African-American Poetry
ENGL 180H+ American Identities
ENGL 180J Jewish American Literature
ENGL 180L* Chicano Literature
ENGL 180M*+ Asian American Literature
ENGL 180W+ Native American Literature
ENGL 180Z Topics in Multi-Ethnic Literatures
ENGL 185B* 20th Century Fiction by Women
ENGL 185E+ Chicana/Latina Women Writers
ENGL 191A Masterpieces of Cinema
ETHN 143 American Indians, Film, and Popular Culture
ETHN 145* Native Voice, Memory, and Biography
FREN 1B Elementary French
FREN 2A Intermediate French
GERM 140 Heroes, Dragons, and Quests
GERM 141 German Mythology and Legend
GERM 142 German Folk Literature, Legend, and Lore
GERM 143 King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in Germany
HIST/HRS 126 The History of Christianity to the Reformation
HIST/HRS 127 The History of Christianity Since the Reformation
HIST 146C The History of Magna
HIST/HRS 169 Hollywood and America
HIST 170 History of Religion in the U.S.
HRS 113 The Culture of Classical Greece
HRS 114 The Culture of Classical Rome
HRS 117 Paganism in the Roman World
HRS 119 Classical Mythology
HRS 120* Reason and Revelation: The Origins of Western Culture
HRS 121 Introduction to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
HRS 122 Introduction to the New Testament
HRS 131 Medieval Culture
HRS 132* Renaissance
HRS 134 Baroque and the Enlightenment
HRS 135 Romanticism and Revolution
HRS 136 Birth of the Modern
HRS 137 Global Crossings: Art and Culture 1945 to Present
HRS 141 Introduction to Judaism
HRS 152 Great Mystics of the World
HRS 155 Spirit and Nature
HRS 162 American Space and Identity
HRS 173 Chinese Philosophy and Religion
HRS 174 Modern Japanese Literature and Culture
HRS 175 Zen Buddhism and Daoism
HRS 181 Contemporary Issues in Film
HRS 183 World Religions and Cultures in Cinema
ITAL 104A Introduction to Italian Cinema I
KINS 118A+ Martial Arts: Karate
KINS 118B+ Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do
KINS 118C+ Martial Arts: Tai Chi
MUSC 118B American Popular Music: Jazz
MUSC 118C History of Rock Music
MUSC 127* The American Musical Theatre
MUSC 129* American Society and its Music
PHIL 115* Philosophy in Literature
PHIL 117* Existentialism
PHIL 122 Political Philosophy
PHIL 145A* Chinese Philosophy
PHIL 145B* Philosophies of India
SOC 135 Sociology of Popular Culture
SOC 160 Asian Societies
THEA 115A+ Multicultural Puppetry
THEA 140 Black Drama in the African Diaspora
THEA/WOMS 144+ Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity
THEA 170* African American Theatre and Culture
THEA 173 Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present
THEA 174+ Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre
THEA 175+ Multicultural Perspectives in American Film
WOMS 145 Feminism and the Spirit

Area D: The Individual and Society (15 units)
At least three of the six units required in D1 must be taken in D1A.

Area D1A: Foundations in Social and Behavioral Sciences (3-6 units)

ANTH 2 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 3 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 102* The Nature of Culture
ECON 1A Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 1B Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis
ETHN 11+ Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHN 14 Introduction to Asian American Studies
ETHN 53 Introduction to Native American Studies
GEOG 2 Cultural Geography
PSYC 2 Introductory Psychology
SOC 1 Principles of Sociology
SOC 106 Births, Deaths, and Borders
WOMS 115 Introduction to Women Studies

Area D1B: World Cultures (0-3 units)

ANTH 143 Culture and Society in Mexico
ANTH 147 Peoples of Southeast Asia
ANTH 149 Cultures of South Asia
ETHN 10 Africa: Myths and Realities
ETHN 114 Asian Americans and Globalization
ETHN 122 Sikh Americans and Globalization
ETHN 137 Race and Ethnicity in Latin America and Caribbean
ETHN/GOVT 141+ Politics of the African Diaspora
GOVT 35 World Politics
GOVT 142 Government and Politics in Africa
GOVT 143 Causes of War, Causes of Peace
GOVT 144 Government and Politics in Europe
GOVT 147 Latin American Government and Politics
HIST 119 Europe Since 1945
HIST 130 The Fall of Communism
HIST 135B Revolutionary and Modern Mexico
HIST 138A * Modern and Contemporary Latin America
HIST 138B * Modern and Contemporary Latin America
HIST 141 History of Africa Since 1800
HIST 143B The Modern Middle East
HIST 146B Modern Japan: 1800 to the Present
HIST 148B China, 1600 to Present
HIST 157 History of International Relations in the 20th Century
SOC 163 Conflict, Oil, and Development in the Middle East

Area D2: Major Social Issues of the Contemporary Era (3 units)

ANTH 101+ Cultural Diversity
ANTH 183 Women Cross-Culturally
ANTH 186*+ Culture and Poverty
COMS 152 Freedom of Speech
CRJ 1 Introduction to Criminal Justice and Society
CRJ 111 Women and the Criminal Justice System
CRJ 112 Gangs and Threat Groups In America
CRJ 114 Sexual Offenses and Offenders
CRJ 115 Violence and Terrorism
CRJ 117+ American Criminal Justice and Minority Groups
CRJ 118 Drug Abuse and Criminal Behavior
ECON 181+ Economics of Racism
EDS 60 Introduction to Deaf Studies
EDTE 150*+ Urban Education
ENGR 105 Sustainable Design and Construction
ENVS 110 Contemporary Environmental Issues
ENVS 112* International Environmental Problems
ENVS/HIST 165 American Environmental History
ETHN 30+ Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
ETHN 70 Introduction to Pan African Studies
ETHN 100*+ Ethnic America
ETHN 110 The Asian American Experience
ETHN 112 Contemporary Asian American Issues
ETHN 113 Asian American Communities
ETHN 116 Asian American Politics and Public Policy
ETHN 130 Chicano/Mexican-American Experience
ETHN 131+ La Raza Studies
ETHN 136 U.S. Mexican Border Relations
ETHN 140 Native American Experience
ETHN 142 Native American Tribal Governments
ETHN 170 Pan African Studies
FACS 50+ The Family and Social Issues
GEOG 145 Population Geography
GEOL 140 Geology and the Environment
GERO 100 Aging Issues in Contemporary America
GOVT 125 Politics of Justice
GOVT/JOUR 134 War, Peace, and Mass Media
GOVT 163 + Introduction to Black Politics in U.S.
GOVT 165 *+ Politics of the Underrepresented
GOVT 169A Science, Technology, and Politics
HIST 163 The City in U.S. History
HIST 173 + The History of the Civil Rights Movement: 1865-Present
HIST 175 Sex, Population, and Birth Control in America
HIST 186 + Ethnic Minorities in California History
HLSC 114 Human Ecology and Health
HRS 185 Women in Film and American Culture
JOUR 172 Women in the Mass Media
LBRS 100/SOC 176 * Labor and the American Social Structure
MGMT 117* Business Ethics and Society
NURS 10 Health Care: Issues and Delivery Systems
NURS 167 Women’s Health
PHIL 101* Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL 103 Business and Computer Ethics
PHIL 104 Bioethics
RPTA 33 Race, Class, Gender, and Leisure
SOC 3 Social Problems
SOC 10 Issues in Crime and Social Control
SOC 118+ Chicano Community
SOC 120+ Ethnic and Race Relations
SOC 139 Animals in Society
SOC 155 Criminology
SOC 156 Delinquency
SOC 164 Sociology of Globalization
SWRK 102+ Crosscultural Theory and Practice: Issues of Race, Gender, and Class
SWRK 126* Theories of Criminal Behavior
SWRK 134 Crimes Without Victims
SWRK 136 Poverty and Homelessness in America
SWRK 150 Welfare in America
SWRK 151 Health Services and Systems
WOMS 110 Introduction to the Women’s Movement in Contemporary Society
WOMS 136*+ Gender, Race, and Class
WOMS 137+ Women of Color
WOMS 138* Women and Work
WOMS 139 Violence Against Women

Area D3: American Institutions (6 units)
One Government and one History course must be taken from the following list.
Note: GOVT 180, California State and Local Government, does not meet the U.S. Constitution requirement included in the other government courses listed below but may be used by students who have taken a U.S. Constitution course outside of California. It fulfills the state and local government requirement only.

GOVT 1 Essentials of Government
GOVT 113 American Political Thought
GOVT 150 American Governments
GOVT 180 California State and Local Government
HIST 17A + U.S. History: 1607-1877
HIST 17B + U.S. History: 1877 to the Present
HIST 159 History of U.S. Foreign Relations
HIST 161 The American Vision
HIST 162 Social History of the U.S.
HIST 167 History of American Women
HIST 177 + The African-American Experience 1603 to the Present
HIST 182 American West

 

Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 units)
Only a single one-unit KINS activity course may be applied to this area. A one-unit KINS course cannot be combined with a two-unit DNCE course to meet this requirement. KINS 99 may be taken concurrently with any 1 unit KINS activity course for a total of 3 units of area E GE credit.

ALS 21 First Year Seminar
ANTH 21 First Year Seminar
CHDV 21 First Year Seminar
CHDV 30 Human Development
CHDV 35 Child and Adolescent Development
COMS 21 First Year Seminar
COMS 114 Communication and American Culture
CRJ 21 First Year Seminar
CSC 21 First Year Seminar
EDBM 21 First Year Seminar
EDS 21 First Year Seminar
EDTE 21 First Year Seminar
EDTE 165*+ Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education
ENGL 21 First Year Seminar
ENVS 21 First Year Seminar
ETHN 21 First Year Seminar
ETHN 115 Biracial and Multiracial Identity in the U.S.
ETHN 132 La Mujer Chicana
ETHN 133+ Cross-Cultural Aging In America
FACS 10 Nutrition and Wellness
FACS 52 The Child in the Family
FACS 140* Family Resource Management
FACS 141 Family Finance
FACS 150*+ Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus
FORL 21 First Year Seminar
GERO 21 First Year Seminar
GNST 21 First Year Seminar
HIST 21 First Year Seminar
HIST 166 Popular Culture
HLSC 50 Healthy Lifestyles
HLSC 124 Consumer Health Education
HLSC 130 Alcohol and Other Drugs
HLSC 134 Understanding Human Sexuality
HONR 1 First Year Seminar: Education, Self-Examination, and Living
HRS 21 First Year Seminar
KINS 21 First Year Seminar
KINS 99 Exercise for Healthy Living
MGMT 21 First Year Seminar
MUSC 21 First Year Seminar
NSM 21 First Year Seminar
NURS 21 First Year Seminar
NURS 160 Human Sexuality
NURS 163* Holistic Approach to Aging
PHIL 21 First Year Seminar
PHIL 100 Ethics and Personal Values
PSYC 134 Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSYC 135 Psychology of Multicultural Groups
PSYC 137 Stress Management
PSYC 151 Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying
RPTA 21 First Year Seminar
RPTA 34 The Outdoor Recreation Experience
RPTA 100 Recreation and Leisure Lifestyle Development
RPTA 122* Perspectives on Leisure
SOC 126 Sociology of Gender
SOC 127 Men, Masculinity, and Society
SOC 158 Sociology of Deviance
SOC 168* Self and Society
SPHP 21 First Year Seminar
SWRK 125A Human Behavior in a Social Environment
WOMS 120* Mother, Woman, Person

Additional Graduation Requirements

The 51-unit General Education requirement does not include the following two graduation requirements:

• Second semester composition (English 20, English 20M, English 20T, or an approved equivalent).

• Foreign language graduation requirement may be met by successfully completing appropriate coursework or passing proficiency exams.

Race & Ethnicity in American Society (3-unit Supervenient Requirement)
These courses also meet specific GE requirements in Areas C-E. Those courses are noted with an "+" in the list of approved GE courses. One of these courses is required for students with catalog rights beginning Fall 1990 or later. The course may also be applied to the Area requirements.

ANTH 101 Cultural Diversity
ANTH 186* Culture and Poverty
CRJ 117 American Criminal Justice and Minority Groups
DNCE 131 Dance Cultures of America
DNCE 132 African Caribbean Dance
ECON 181 Economics of Racism
EDTE 121* Multicultural Children's Literature
EDTE 150* Urban Education
EDTE 165* Sex-role Stereotyping in American Education
ENGL 180H American Identities
ENGL 180M* Asian American Literature
ENGL 180W Native American Literature
ENGL 185E Chicana/Latina Women Writers
ETHN 11 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHN 30 Intro to Chicano/Latino Studies
ETHN 100* Ethnic America
ETHN 131 La Raza Studies
ETHN 133 Cross-cultural Aging in America
ETHN/GOVT 141 Politics of the African Diaspora
FACS 50 The Family and Social Issues
FACS 150* Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus
GOVT 163 Introduction to Black Politics in the U.S.
GOVT 165 * Politics of the Underrepresented
HIST 17A U.S. History: 1607 to 1877
HIST 17B U.S. History: 1877 to Present
HIST/HRS 168 * Images of America
HIST 173 The History of the Civil Rights Movement: 1865-Present
HIST 177 African-American Experience, 1603 to Present
HIST 186 Ethnic Minorities in California
HRS 161 Multicultural America
KINS 118A Martial Arts: Karate
KINS 118B Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do
KINS 118C Martial Arts: Tai Chi
SOC 118 Chicano Community
SOC 120 Ethnic and Race Relations
SWRK 102 Cross-cultural Theory & Practices: Issues of Race, Gender, and Class
THEA 115A Multicultural Puppetry
THEA/WOMS 144 Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity
THEA 174 Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre
THEA 175 Multicultural Perspectives in American Film
WOMS 136* Gender, Race, and Class
WOMS 137 Women of Color 

Writing Intensive (3-unit Supervenient Requirement)

One Writing Intensive course, i.e., a course with comprehensive writing assignments (minimum 5,000 words) is required. This requirement may be met either with a GE course designated with an asterisk "*" or, in certain majors, with a course required for the major. (Writing Intensive courses taken to meet major requirements do not apply to the nine-unit upper division requirement in GE.) Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A2, A3, second semester composition (English 20), junior standing, and English 109M/W. Students who take the WPJ instead of initially taking English 109M/W must score 70, 71, or 80. Students with a lower WPJ score will have to complete other prerequisites determined by their score. Successful completion of the writing intensive course certifies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

ANTH 102 The Nature of Culture
ANTH/HRS 170 The Religious Landscape of the Sacramento Valley
ANTH 186+ Culture and Poverty
ART 111 Latin American and Latino Art History
ASIA/HIST 140 Modern East Asian Cinema
ASTR 131 The Solar System and Space Exploration
ASTR 132 Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
CHDV 143 Mind and Brain in Developmental Context
CRJ 190^ Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
EDTE 121+ Multicultural Children's Literature
EDTE 150+ Urban Education
EDTE 165+ Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education
ENGL 130M Art of Autobiography
ENGL 140M Modern British Drama, 1889 to Present
ENGL 141A The Essential Shakespeare
ENGL 150B^ American Romanticism
ENGL 165D Postcolonial Literature
ENGL 170H Introduction to Comedy
ENGL 170I Introduction to Tragedy
ENGL/ETHN 180A Forms of African-American Poetry
ENGL 180L Chicano Literature
ENGL 180M+ Asian American Literature
ENGL 185B 20th Century Fiction by Women
ENVS 112 International Environmental Problems
ETHN 100+ Ethnic America
ETHN 145 Native Voice, Memory, and Biography
FACS 112 Current Topics in Nutritional Sciences
FACS 140 Family Resource Management
FACS 150+ Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus
GEOG 190^ Senior Research Seminar in Geography
GOVT 165 + Politics of the Underrepresented
HIST 105 Great Ages and Issues in Modern European History
HIST 110 The Ancient Near East: A Cultural History
HIST 122A History of Women in Western Civilization, Prehistory-Middle Ages
HIST 122B History of Women in Western Civilization, Renaissance-Present
HIST 138A Modern and Contemporary Latin America
HIST 138B Modern and Contemporary Latin America
HIST/HRS 168 + Images of America
HRS 120 Reason and Revelation: The Origins of Western Culture
HRS 132 Renaissance
HRS 140 Exploring World Religions
KINS 133^ Integration of Concepts
LBRS 100/SOC 176 Labor and the American Social Structure
MGMT 117 Business Ethics and Society
MUSC 127 The American Musical Theatre
MUSC 129 American Society and Its Music
NURS 163 Holistic Approach to Aging
PHIL 101 Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL 112 History of Ethics
PHIL 115 Philosophy in Literature
PHIL 117 Existentialism
PHIL 145A Chinese Philosophy
PHIL 145B Philosophies of India
RPTA 122 Perspectives on Leisure
SOC 168 Self and Society
SWRK 126 Theories of Criminal Behavior
THEA 170 African American Theatre and Culture
WOMS 120 Mother, Woman, Person
WOMS 136+ Gender, Race, and Class
WOMS 138 Women and Work

Note: Courses designated by the symbol (^) have prerequisites that make them appropriate Writing Intensive classes for majors only. They do not fulfill any GE Area requirements.

General Education Policies

• All upper division GE courses require at least second semester sophomore standing (45 units) and completion of all GE Area A courses as prerequisites.
• At least 9 units must be chosen from upper division GE courses (100-199) and at least 9 units must be taken in residence at Sacramento State (these units may overlap).
• The Writing Intensive course may be counted as upper division GE if it is listed as a GE course.
• No more than nine units from a student’s major department may be used to meet General Education requirements.
• Each course taken to satisfy the Area A Basic Subjects and Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning must be completed with a grade of “C-” or higher.
• A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in General Education.

Overlap Between General Education and Majors/Minors (Fall 1992 & Later)

General Education requirements include five areas (A-E) in which you must take courses (area requirements), a nine-unit upper division requirement, a Race and Ethnicity requirement, and a Writing Intensive requirement. The overlap possibilities among these four aspects of General Education are outlined below. Students needing help applying these overlap policies are encouraged to see an advisor in the Academic Advising Center, Lassen Hall 1012.
1. A maximum of nine units of coursework from your major department may also be applied to the General Education requirements.
2. The Race and Ethnicity requirement can be met with an upper or lower division course from a student’s major or major department. Example: A Social Work major can use SWRK 102 to meet the Race and Ethnicity requirement.
3. The Writing Intensive requirement can be met with a course from the major or major department in specified majors, but not in all majors.
4. There is no restriction on the overlap of courses between GE and minor requirements*
Note: For Business Administration majors, substitute “College of Business” for “major department.” For Social Science majors, substitute “History” for “major department.”

Transfer Students

Transfer students who have completed lower division General Education requirements at a California Community College, including those certified under the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Core Curriculum (IGETC), are required to complete 9 units of upper division GE at Sacramento State, meet the foreign language proficiency graduation requirement, meet the state “code” requirements in U.S. History, American and California Government, and the writing intensive requirement. These 9 units may or may not include the writing intensive requirement, depending on the policy of the student’s major department. Students who have not completed an approved course for the "Race and Ethnicity in American Society" category at a community college must take a course in this category at Sacramento State. In addition, all transfer students, except those fully certified as having completed the IGETC core curriculum, must complete the required second semester writing course or an approved course at a community college.

For more information about IGETC requirements, contact your community college counselor.

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