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Plan B

Plan B

CSU General Education-Breadth Courses 2023–2024

AREA A—English Language Communication & Critical Thinking

Three courses and a minimum of 9 semester units are required. Select one course from each group below.

A1.* Oral Communication

COMM 101Public Speaking3
COMM 106Group Communication3
COMM 207Interpersonal Communication3

A2.* Written Communication

ENGL 100Composition and Reading4
ENGL 100HComposition and Reading (Honors)4

A3.* Critical Thinking

COMM 190Introduction to Persuasion3
COMM 212Argumentation3
ENGL 201Critical Thinking, Composition, and Literature4
ENGL 201HCritical Thinking, Composition, and Literature (Honors)4
ENGL 202Critical Thinking and Composition4
ENGL 202HCritical Thinking and Composition (Honors)4
PHIL 100Critical Thinking3
PHIL 110Introduction to Logic3
PHIL 110HIntroduction to Logic (Honors)3
PSYC 105Critical Thinking in Psychology3
READ 100Critical Reading and Thinking3

AREA B—Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning

Three courses and a minimum of 9 semester units are required. Select one course from each group below. One course must include a corresponding laboratory from group B1 or B2. (Lab courses are noted with the # symbol.)

B1. Physical Science

ASTR 101Descriptive Astronomy3
ASTR 101LDescriptive Astronomy Laboratory #1
ASTR 120Life in the Universe3
ASTR 201Introductory Astronomy3
CHEM 103Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors3
CHEM 103LChemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors (Lab) #1
CHEM 112Introductory General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors #5
CHEM 115Introductory General Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors #4
CHEM 115HIntroductory General Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors (Honors) #4
CHEM 116Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors #4
CHEM 140Preparation for General Chemistry: For Science Majors #4
CHEM 150General Chemistry I: For Science Majors #5
CHEM 150HGeneral Chemistry I: For Science Majors (Honors) #5
CHEM 151General Chemistry II: For Science Majors #5
CHEM 151HGeneral Chemistry II: For Science Majors (Honors) #5
EART 106Earth and Space Science3
EART 106HEarth and Space Science (Honors)3
GEOG 101Physical Geography3
GEOG 101LPhysical Geography Laboratory #1
GEOL 101Physical Geology3
GEOL 101HPhysical Geology (Honors)3
GEOL 101LPhysical Geology Laboratory #1
NUTR 120Principles of Food Science with Lab #3
OCEA 101Introduction to Oceanography3
OCEA 101HIntroduction to Oceanography (Honors)3
OCEA 101LIntroductory Oceanography Laboratory #1
PHSN 106Introduction to Physical Science: Physics and Chemistry3
PHSN 108Introduction to Climate Change3
PHSN 108HIntroduction to Climate Change (Honors)3
PHYS 111Introductory Physics I #4
PHYS 111HIntroductory Physics I (Honors) #4
PHYS 112Introductory Physics II #4
PHYS 112H Introductory Physics II (Honors) #4
PHYS 151Principles of Physics I #4
PHYS 151HPrinciples of Physics I (Honors) #4
PHYS 152Principles of Physics II #4
PHYS 152HPrinciples of Physics II (Honors) #4
PHYS 253Principles of Physics III #4
PHYS 253HPrinciples of Physics III (Honors) #4

B2. Life Science

ANTH 101Biological Anthropology3
ANTH 101HBiological Anthropology (Honors)3
ANTH 101LBiological Anthropology Laboratory #1
ANTH 101LHBiological Anthropology Lab (Honors) #1
ANTH 105Evolution of Human Behavior3
ANTH 105HEvolution of Human Behavior (Honors)3
ANTH 190Primate Behavior and Ecology3
ANTH 190HPrimate Behavior and Ecology (Honors)3
BIO 102Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology #4
BIO 103Introductory Biology: Animal Diversity3
BIO 104Introductory Biology: Botany (Plant Life) #4
BIO 105Introductory Biology: Biotechnology in Society3
BIO 106Introductory Biology: Infectious Diseases--A Global Concern3
BIO 107Introductory Biology: Marine Biology #4
BIO 108Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology and Sustainability3
BIO 108LIntroductory Biology: Ocean Ecology and Sustainability Lab #1
BIO 109Introductory Biology: The Fundamentals of Life on Earth #4
BIO 110Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) #4
BIO 111Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture)3
BIO 111LIntroductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lab) #1
BIO 202Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Organismal Biology #4
BIO 204Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology #4
BIO 204HFoundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology (Honors) #4
BIO 220Human Physiology #4
BIO 230Introduction to Microbiology (F'14) #5
BTEC 108Biomanufacturing: From Gene to Product #3
BTEC 108HBiomanufacturing: From Gene to Product (Honors) #3
HORT 115Soil Science (F'16) #3
HORT 116Plant Science #4
NUTR 100Nutrition Today (F'16)3
NUTR 100HNutrition Today (Honors)3
PSYC 260Physiological Psychology3

B3. Laboratory Activity: This requirement may be met by the completion of any lab course that corresponds to a lecture course found above in B1 or B2 (noted by the # symbol).

B4.* Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning: A minimum of 3 semester units is required.

BTEC 180Biostatistics4
BTEC 180HBiostatistics (Honors)4
BUS 147Personal Finance (F'18)3
BUS 204Business Statistics3
BUS 204HBusiness Statistics (Honors)3
CSIT 123Introduction to Data Analytics3
MATH 102Math Fundamentals: Mathematics for Life3
MATH 103Statistics4
MATH 103SStatistics with Integrated Support (F'22)5
MATH 105Concepts and Structures of Elementary Mathematics I3
MATH 106Concepts and Structures of Elementary Mathematics II3
MATH 112Algebraic Concepts for Problem Solving3
MATH 115Calculus with Applications5
MATH 126Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra4
MATH 126SPre-Calculus I: College Algebra with Integrated Support5
MATH 131Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry4
MATH 131HPre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (Honors)4
MATH 150Calculus and Analytic Geometry I5
MATH 150HCalculus and Analytic Geometry I (Honors)5
MATH 155Calculus and Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 155HCalculus and Analytic Geometry II (Honors)4
MATH 260Calculus and Analytic Geometry III4
MATH 260HCalculus and Analytic Geometry III (Honors)4
PSYC 104Statistics for Behavioral Science4
PSYC 104HStatistics for Behavioral Science (Honors)4
SOC 125Introduction to Statistics in Sociology4

AREA C—Arts & Humanities

Select one course from C1 and one course from C2. Select a third course from either C1 or C2. A minimum of 9 semester units is required.

C1. Arts

ART 100Drawing and Composition3
ART 101Design and Color3
ART 1033D Design3
ART 104Artists & Designers Now3
ART 157Art Orientation3
ART 158Traditional Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas3
ART 159Pre-Columbian Art3
ART 159HPre-Columbian Art (Honors)3
ART 201Objects and Ideas in Contemporary Art3
ART 234Kinetic Art3
ART 244Digital Media for the Visual Artist (F'14)3
ART 254Understanding and Appreciating the Photographic Image3
ART 258Ancient to Gothic Art3
ART 259History of Renaissance to Modern Art3
ART 260History of Modern Art3
ART 260HHistory of Modern Art (Honors)3
ART 290Landmarks of Art3
COMM 111Narrative Performance3
DESN 107History of Western Architecture-A Sustainable Perspective3
DESN 108World Architecture3
DNCE 100Dance Appreciation3
DNCE 100HDance Appreciation (Honors)3
DNCE 101Dance History3
DNCE 101HDance History (Honors)3
DNCE 105Dance Cultures of the World3
DNCE 105HDance Cultures of the World (Honors)3
DRAM 105Introduction to Theatre3
DRAM 130Acting I3
DRAM 134Introduction to Performance3
DRAM 222Introduction to Black Theater3
FILM 101Introduction to Film (F'10)3
FILM 101HIntroduction to Film (Honors)3
FILM 106Study of Filmed Plays3
FILM 111Film History I: 1880-19453
FILM 111HFilm History I: 1880-1945 (Honors) (F'19)3
FILM 112Film History II: 1945-Present3
FILM 112HFilm History II: 1945-Present (Honors) (F'19)3
MAT 105History of Graphic Design3
MUS 112American Popular Music3
MUS 113The Music of America3
MUS 114History of Rock and Roll3
MUS 115History of Classical Music3
MUS 116A Survey of World Music3
MUS 119Jazz History3
MUS 119HJazz History (Honors)3

C2. Humanities

ART 159Pre-Columbian Art3
ART 159HPre-Columbian Art (Honors)3
CCS 232Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies3
COMM 150Communication, Culture, and Leadership3
COMM 215Intercultural Communication3
DESN 108World Architecture3
DNCE 104Dance on Film3
DNCE 104HDance on Film (Honors)3
FILM 111Film History I: 1880-19453
FILM 111HFilm History I: 1880-1945 (Honors)3
FILM 112Film History II: 1945-Present3
FILM 112HFilm History II: 1945-Present (Honors)3
FILM 211Identity and Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality3
FILM 211HIdentity and Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (Honors)3
FILM 212Women and Film: Representation and Impact3
FILM 212HWomen and Film: Representation and Impact (Honors)3
FREN 101Elementary French (First Semester)4
FREN 102Elementary French (Second Semester)4
FREN 121Introduction to French Culture3
FREN 201Intermediate French (Third Semester)4
FREN 202Intermediate French (Fourth Semester)4
GRMN 101Elementary German (First Semester)4
GRMN 102Elementary German (Second Semester)4
GRMN 121Introduction to German Culture3
GRMN 201Intermediate German (Third Semester)4
HIST 100World History to 1500 (F'11)3
HIST 100HWorld History to 1500 (Honors)3
HIST 101World History Since 1500 (F'11)3
HIST 101HWorld History Since 1500 (Honors) (F'11)3
HIST 103Early European History and Culture3
HIST 103HEarly European History and Culture (Honors)3
HIST 104Modern European History and Culture3
HIST 104HModern European History and Culture (Honors)3
HIST 110United States History to 18773
HIST 110HUnited States History to 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 111United States History Since 18773
HIST 111HUnited States History Since 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 115Women in American History3
HIST 115HWomen in American History (Honors)3
HIST 116History of the Americas to 18303
HIST 116HHistory of the Americas to 1830 (Honors)3
HIST 141Mexican American History Through 18773
HIST 141HMexican American History Through 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 142Mexican American History Since 18773
HIST 142HMexican American History Since 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 145African American History to 18773
HIST 145HAfrican American History to 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 146African American History Since 18773
HIST 146HAfrican American History Since 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 165California History3
HUMN 101Introduction to the Arts3
HUMN 101HIntroduction to the Arts (Honors)3
HUMN 201Cultural Eras in the Humanities: Prehistory to 16003
HUMN 202Humanities of the Western World: The Renaissance to the Twentieth Century3
HUMN 205Women in Western Art and Literature3
ITAL 101Elementary Italian (First Semester)4
ITAL 102Elementary Italian (Second Semester)4
ITAL 121Introduction to Italian Culture3
ITAL 201Intermediate Italian (Third Semester)4
ITAL 202Intermediate Italian (Fourth Semester)4
JAPN 101Elementary Japanese (First Semester)4
JAPN 102Elementary Japanese (Second Semester)4
JAPN 121Introduction to Japanese Culture3
JAPN 123Japanese Anime and Manga3
JAPN 123HJapanese Anime and Manga (Honors)3
JAPN 201Intermediate Japanese (Third Semester)4
JAPN 202Intermediate Japanese (Fourth Semester)4
JAPN 210Intermediate Conversation I and Reading (F'16)3
LIT 100Introduction to Chicano Chicana Literature3
LIT 101Introduction to Asian American Literature3
LIT 120Introduction to Literature3
LIT 122Introduction to African American Literature3
LIT 250American Literature: First Contact Through the Civil War3
LIT 250HAmerican Literature: First Contact Through the Civil War (Honors)3
LIT 251American Literature: Mid-1800s to the Present3
LIT 251HAmerican Literature: Mid-1800s to the Present (Honors)3
LIT 260English Literature Through the 18th Century3
LIT 260HEnglish Literature Through the 18th Century (Honors)3
LIT 261English Literature: Romantic to Contemporary3
LIT 261HEnglish Literature: Romantic to Contemporary (Honors)3
LIT 265Shakespeare Studies3
LIT 265HShakespeare Studies (Honors)3
LIT 270World Literature to 16003
LIT 270HWorld Literature to 1600 (Honors)3
LIT 271World Literature Since 16003
MAT 105History of Graphic Design3
PHIL 101Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality3
PHIL 101HIntroduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (Honors)3
PHIL 102Contemporary Moral Problems3
PHIL 221Philosophy of Religion3
RELG 101World Religions3
RELG 101HWorld Religions (Honors)3
RELG 103Religion in America3
RELG 105Eastern Religions3
SOC 232Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies3
SPAN 101Elementary Spanish (First Semester)4
SPAN 102Elementary Spanish (Second Semester)4
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish (Third Semester)4
SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish (Fourth Semester)4
SPAN 221Spanish for Native Speakers4
SPAN 222Spanish for Native Speakers II4
SPAN 205Hispanic Film, Literature, and Composition3

AREA D—Social Sciences**

Select two courses. If both courses selected are from the same discipline, the CSU Area D upper-division requirement, completed after transfer, must come from a different discipline. A minimum of 6 units is required.

ADM 100Introduction to the Administration of Justice3
ADM 100HIntroduction to the Administration of Justice (Honors)3
ADM 200Concepts of Criminal Law (F'11)3
ANTH 102Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 102HCultural Anthropology (Honors)3
ANTH 103Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH 104Native American Cultures3
ANTH 105Evolution of Human Behavior3
ANTH 105HEvolution of Human Behavior (Honors)3
ANTH 107Gender, Sex, and Sexuality3
ANTH 120Global Health3
ANTH 190Primate Behavior and Ecology3
ANTH 190HPrimate Behavior and Ecology (Honors) (F'19)3
AUTO 111Car Culture3
BLST 240Introduction to Black Studies3
CCS 230Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
CCS 232Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies3
CHLD 112Child Growth and Development (F'22)3
CHLD 113Child and Adolescent Growth and Development (F'11)3
CHLD 210Child, Family, and Community (F'11)3
CHLD 235Children in a Diverse Society3
COMM 120Principles of Human Communication3
COMM 135Gender Studies in Communication3
COMM 144Race and Ethnicity in Communication3
COMM 220Introduction to Mass Communication3
CSIT 160Technology, the Individual, and Society3
ECON 100Survey of Economics3
ECON 101Principles of Economics: MACRO3
ECON 102Principles of Economics: MICRO3
ETHN 207Race and Ethnic Relations3
GEOG 102Cultural Geography3
GEOG 104World Geography3
GEOG 108Environmental Sustainability and Society3
GERO 101Introduction to Aging3
GERO 250Intergenerational Issues3
HIST 100World History to 15003
HIST 100HWorld History to 1500 (Honors)3
HIST 101World History Since 15003
HIST 101HWorld History Since 1500 (Honors)3
HIST 102History of the Modern Middle East3
HIST 102HHistory of the Modern Middle East (Honors)3
HIST 105History of England3
HIST 105HHistory of England (Honors)3
HIST 106History of Technology3
HIST 106HHistory of Technology (Honors)3
HIST 107East Asian Societies3
HIST 110United States History to 18773
HIST 110HUnited States History to 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 111United States History Since 18773
HIST 111HUnited States History Since 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 113American Military History3
HIST 113HAmerican Military History (Honors)3
HIST 115Women in American History3
HIST 115HWomen in American History (Honors)3
HIST 116History of the Americas to 18303
HIST 116HHistory of the Americas to 1830 (Honors)3
HIST 117History of the Americas Since 18303
HIST 117HHistory of the Americas Since 1830 (Honors)3
HIST 141Mexican American History Through 1877 (F'10)3
HIST 141HMexican American History Through 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 142Mexican American History Since 1877 (F'10)3
HIST 142HMexican American History Since 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 145African American History to 1877 (F'10)3
HIST 145HAfrican American History to 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 146African American History Since 1877 (F'10)3
HIST 146HAfrican American History Since 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 165California History3
NUTR 108Cultural Aspects of Foods and Nutrition3
PLSC 101Introduction to Political Science3
PLSC 101HIntroduction to Political Science (Honors)3
PLSC 102American Institutions and History (F'09)4
PLSC 103Comparative Government3
PLSC 150Introduction to International Relations3
PSYC 100Psychology of Personal Growth3
PSYC 101General Psychology3
PSYC 101HGeneral Psychology (Honors)3
PSYC 103Social Psychology3
PSYC 114Abnormal Psychology (F'19)3
PSYC 115Human Sexuality (F'12)3
PSYC 121Human Development3
PSYC 121HHuman Development (Honors)3
PSYC 125Psychology of Women3
PSYC 145Psychology/Sociology of the Family (F'11)3
PSYC 170Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging3
PSYC 211Learning and Behavior Modification (F'14)3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 101HIntroduction to Sociology (Honors)3
SOC 102Contemporary Social Problems3
SOC 103Social Psychology3
SOC 105Introduction to Justice Studies3
SOC 120Introduction to Women's Studies3
SOC 130Introduction to Gender Studies3
SOC 140Introduction to LGBT Studies3
SOC 145Psychology/Sociology of the Family (F'11)3
SOC 207Race and Ethnic Relations (F'10)3
SOC 230Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
SOC 232Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies3
SOC 240Introduction to Black Studies3
SOC 250Introduction to Pacific Studies3

History, Constitution and American Ideals Requirement

All CSU campuses have a graduation requirement in History, Constitution and American Ideals. Students may be certified as completing this requirement by completing one course from Group I and one course from Group II; or by completing the course in Group III. These courses may be used to satisfy the Area D requirement.

Group I

HIST 110United States History to 18773
HIST 110HUnited States History to 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 116History of the Americas to 18303
HIST 116HHistory of the Americas to 1830 (Honors)3
HIST 141Mexican American History Through 18773
HIST 141HMexican American History Through 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 145African American History to 18773
HIST 145HAfrican American History to 1877 (Honors)3

Group II

HIST 111United States History Since 18773
HIST 111HUnited States History Since 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 117History of the Americas Since 18303
HIST 117HHistory of the Americas Since 1830 (Honors) (F'16)3
HIST 142Mexican American History Since 18773
HIST 142HMexican American History Since 1877 (Honors)3
HIST 146African American History Since 18773
HIST 165California History3

Group III

PLSC 102American Institutions and History4

AREA E—Lifelong Learning & Self-Development

Select one course. A minimum of 3 units is required.

BTEC 107Exploring Biotechnology: Emerging Trends, Careers, and the Local Industry3
BUS 136Human Relations in Business (F'13)3
CHLD 113Child and Adolescent Growth and Development (F'11)3
CHLD 205Health, Safety, and Nutrition (F'11)3
CHLD 235Children in a Diverse Society3
COUN 100College and Career Success3
CSIT 160Technology, the Individual, and Society (F'22)3
CSIT 165Living in an Online World3
GERO 101Introduction to Aging (F'11)3
HEAL 101Principles of Health3
HEAL 222Stress Management (F'19)3
INTR 100Foundation Skills for the College Experience3
LIBR 201Media & Information Literacy (F'19)3
LIBR 201HMedia & Information Literacy (Honors) (F'19)3
NUTR 100Nutrition Today3
NUTR 100HNutrition Today (Honors)3
NUTR 105Human Performance and Sports Nutrition3
NUTR 125Nutrition and Aging3
PSYC 100Psychology of Personal Growth (F'11)3
PSYC 115Human Sexuality3
PSYC 121Human Development (F'11)3
PSYC 121HHuman Development (Honors)3
PSYC 145Psychology/Sociology of the Family3
PSYC 170Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging3
SOC 145Psychology/Sociology of the Family3

AREA F--Ethnic Studies**

A minimum of 3 units is required.

CCS/SOC 232Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies3
ETHN 100Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETHN/SOC 207Race and Ethnic Relations3

Important Information & Footnotes

This general education certification pattern can be subject to change year by year, but students are assured that courses taken to meet this pattern will be honored if they are approved for the academic year that the course is completed. Courses on this list are approved effective fall 2023 and are valid through summer 2024.

The approved courses on this pattern are those available at the time of catalog publication. For the complete course approval list, please see the catalog addendum, the class schedule, or the Articulation and Transfer Center webpages.

Certification of this general education pattern is not a CSU admission requirement except when students are completing an Associate Degree for Transfer to a California State University. Students are strongly advised to work with a MiraCosta College counselor to develop an educational plan that includes general education and major preparation coursework.

Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and non-honors version of a course.

Courses listed in two different areas may be used in either area but not both.

*

Consistent with CSU admission policies, MiraCosta College will certify courses in Area A or B4 that have been completed with a minimum grade of "C-” or better.  

( )

Course approved beginning semester and year indicated. Course taught on campus prior to CSU GE approval.

#

 Laboratory course.

**

Effective for students beginning at MiraCosta or a CSU campus in fall 2021 and beyond. Students with continuous enrollment (attendance in at least one semester per calendar year at a CSU or California Community College or a combination of the two) prior to fall 2021 may choose to complete the Plan B pattern without Area F and with 9 units from at least two different disciplines completed in Area D.

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