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[60
unit breakdown] [Apprenticeship
Program] [Associate of
Arts] [Associate
of Science] [Certificates]
Grade Requirements - 60 Unit
Breakdown
60 Units Required for the
Associate Degree
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(18 Units Minimum) |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(18 Units Minimum) |
| ELECTIVE CREDITS |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
(3 - 6 Units) |
MULTICULTURAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT
(One 3-Unit Course) |
| HEALTH EDUCATION (3 Units) |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION (2 Courses) |
On the recommendation of the faculty, the college awards the Associate in Arts
degree, the Associate in Science degree, or the Certificate of Achievement to
students who complete the requirements specified.
Associate Degree Requirements
The Associate in Science degree is awarded in
engineering, physical and biological sciences, and occupational curricula. The
Associate in Arts degree is awarded in the social sciences, humanities, the
arts, and similar disciplines. An associate degree is awarded by the San
Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a
minimum of 60 units and completion of
Students should plan programs with long range
goals in mind. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should
review the Transfer Requirements section of our
catalog.
A minimum of 12 semester units must be completed in residence as an officially
enrolled student in the San Diego Community College District.
Grade Point Average (GPA) and Minimum Grade Requirements Students must obtain a
grade point average of at least 2.0 (a "C" average) in all courses completed
upon which the degree is based.
Students enrolled in occupational and health occupation programs must earn a
grade of "C" or better in courses required for the major.
Major Requirements
Eighteen semester units or more are required
for a major. Refer to the Degree Curricula and Certificate Programs section in
our catalog for specific requirements for each major. Only one course in a
student's major discipline may be used to meet the San Diego Community College
District general education requirements.
District Requirements
1) Competence in Reading and Written Expression
Complete one course with a grade of "C" or better from General Education
Requirements in Language and Rationality, English Composition (see area A.1 in
our catalog for specific classes.
Note: The course selected to meet this
requirement may also be used to meet the general education requirement for
English Composition.
2) Competence in Mathematics
Competence is demonstrated by:
a. Obtaining a skill level of M40 on the
mathematics assessment test
b. Completing one of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:
BIOL 200 Biological Statistics (City, Mesa)
BUSE 101 Business Mathematics
MATH 91 Algebra for Math Placement (City)
MATH 95 Elementary Algebra and Geometry
MATH 181 Mecomtronics College Algebra and Trigonometry I (City)
MATH 182 Mecomtronics College Algebra and Trigonometry II (City)
MATH 183 Mecomtronics Calculus I (City)
MATH 184 Mecomtronics Calculus II (City)
PHIL 101 Symbolic Logic
PSYC 258 Behavioral Science Statistics (City, Mesa)
C. Completing, with a grade of "C" or better, any other
Mathematics course for which one of the above listed courses is a prerequisite.
Note: The course selected to meet these requirements may
also be used to meet the general education requirement for Communications and
Analytical Thinking.
3) American Institutions/California Government
Students must complete three to six units in
American Institutions/California Government. This requirement is met by
completing one of the following six-unit sequences, six-unit combinations, or
three-unit course:
Three-Unit Course
POLI 102 The American Political System
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Six-Unit Sequences
BLAS 140A History of the U.S., Black Perspective and
BLAS 140B History of the U.S., Black Perspective
or
CHIC 141A U.S. History from a Chicano Perspective (City, Mesa) and
CHIC 141B U.S. History from a Chicano Perspective (City, Mesa)
or
HIST 109 History of the United States I and
HIST 110 History of the United States II
or
HIST 115A History of the Americas I (City, Mesa) and
HIST 115B History of the Americas II (City, Mesa)
or
HIST 150 Native Americans in U.S. History (Mesa, Miramar) and
HIST 151 Native Americans in U.S. History (Mesa, Miramar)
Six-Unit Combination
BLAS 140A History of the U.S., Black Perspective and
HIST 110 History of the United States II
or
BLAS 140B History of the U.S., Black Perspective and
HIST 109 History of the United States I
or
HIST 109 History of the United States I and
HIST 123 U. S. History from the Asian Pacific American Perspective (Mesa)
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Note: The course or courses selected to meet
this requirement may also be used to meet the general education requirement
for Social and Behavioral Sciences. If a Black Studies or Chicano Studies
course is selected, it may also be used to fulfill the multicultural
studies requirement. Students who select POLI 102 to satisfy the American
Institutions requirement may not use this course for general education credit.
If a six-unit sequence or combo is selected to fulfill the American
Institutions requirement, only three units may be used for general education
credit.
Students who have completed the American Institutions
requirement except for the California government portion must complete one of
the following courses:
BLAS 140B History of the U.S., Black Perspective
BLAS 140B History of U.S., Black Perspective
HIST 110 History of the United States II
HIST 175 History of California (City, Mesa)
POLI 102 The American Political System
HIST 123 U. S. History from the Asian Pacific American Perspective (Mesa)
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4) Health Education
This requirement is met by completing Health Education 101: Health and
Lifestyle, three units.
Note: This requirement is waived for students who earn
degrees in Nursing Education. U.S. Veterans and active duty U.S. military
personnel may be granted two units of college credit to fulfill the Health
Education Requirement if service has been continuous for at least six months.
Copies of form DD-214, DD-295, or small transcript covering all periods of
military service must be on file in the Records Office.
5) Physical Education
Students must complete two activity courses in Physical Education. Physical
Education courses numbered below 240 are acceptable, except for Physical
Education 150. Students with physical conditions which prevent participation in
regular physical education activity classes must file a physician's statement
with the Evaluations Office, room C-301. Adapted Physical Education classes are
available. A Physician's medical release form is required.
Note: U.S. Veterans and active duty U.S. military
personnel may be granted two units of college credit to fulfill the Physical
Education requirement if service has been continuous for at least six months.
Copies of form DD-214, DD-295, or small transcript covering all periods of
military service must be on file in the Records Office.
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6) Multicultural Studies
Students may satisfy the District multicultural studies graduation requirement
by satisfactorily completing a course related to the culture of one or more of
the ethnic groups which are represented in American society. The course shall
include a focus on the role of men and women in the origin, development, and
current status of these cultures.
Note: Each student seeking the Associate Degree must
complete a three-unit multicultural studies course selected from the general
education courses marked with a indicating that they meet the Multicultural
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This requirement is met by completing one of the following
courses (these courses are also on the District General Education list ADJU 106
Diversity and Community Relations (Miramar)
ANTH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 200 Introduction to North American Indians (Mesa, Miramar)
ANTH 210 Introduction to California Indians
ARTF 113 African, Oceanic, Native American Art (Mesa)
ARTF 115 African Art (City, Mesa)
ARTF 120 North American Indian Art (Mesa)
ARTF 125 Art History: Survey in Far Eastern Art (Miramar)
ARTF 130 Survey of Pre-Columbian Art (Mesa)
BLAS 104 Black Psychology (City, Mesa)
BLAS 110 Afro-American Art (City, Mesa)
BLAS 115 Sociology from a Black Perspective (City)
BLAS 116 Contemporary Social Problems from a Black Perspective (City, Mesa)
BLAS 120 Black Music (City, Mesa)
BLAS 125 Dynamics of the Black Community (Mesa)
BLAS 130 The Black Family (City, Mesa)
BLAS 135 Introduction to Black Politics (City)
BLAS 140A History of the U.S., Black Perspective
BLAS 140B History of the U.S., Black Perspective
BLAS 145A Introduction to African History (City, Mesa)
BLAS 145B Introduction to African History (City)
BLAS 150 Black Women in Literature and the Media (City, Mesa)
BLAS 155 Afro-American Literature (City, Mesa)
CHIC 110A Introduction to Chicano Studies (City, Mesa)
CHIC 110B Introduction to Chicano Studies (City, Mesa)
CHIC 135 Chicano Literature (City, Mesa)
CHIC 141A U.S. History from a Chicano Perspective (City, Mesa)
CHIC 141B U.S. History from a Chicano Perspective (City, Mesa)
CHIC 190 Chicano Images in Film (Mesa)
CHIC 210 Chicano Culture (City, Mesa)
CHIL 141 The Child, Family and Community
ENGL 202 Introduction to Linguistics (Mesa)
FILI 100 Filipino American Experience (Mesa, Miramar)
GEOG 102 Cultural Geography
HIST 113 Race in the United States (Mesa)
HIST 115A History of the Americas I (City, Mesa)
HIST 115B History of the Americas II (City, Mesa)
HIST 120 Introduction to Asian Civilizations
HIST 121 Asian Civilizations in Modern Times
HIST 123 U. S. History from the Asian Pacific American Perspective (Mesa)
HIST 130 The Middle East Today (Mesa)
HIST 150 Native Americans in U.S. History (Mesa, Miramar)
HIST 151 Native Americans in U.S. History (Mesa, Miramar)
MUSI 107 Mexican and Chicano Music and Dance (Mesa)
MUSI 109 World Music (Mesa, Miramar)
PHIL 125 Philosophy of Women in World Cultures (City, Mesa)
POLI 103 Comparative Politics
POLI 140 Contemporary International Politics (City, Mesa)
SOCO 101 Principles of Sociology
SOCO 110 Contemporary Social Problems
SPEE 180 Intercultural Communication
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