Associate Degree General Education Pattern

The Associate Degree General Education (GE) requirements at Fullerton College are designed to provide students with a well-rounded education that fosters critical thinking, communication skills, and an understanding of diverse perspectives. The GE requirements are meant to complement students' major coursework, ensuring they develop essential knowledge and competencies regardless of their chosen field of study.


Associate Degree General Education Requirement

Total Units - 24 UNITS
(A minimum of 3 UNITS in each completed Area.)

NOTE: Courses appearing in more than one area may only be counted in one area.
NOTE: This list does not meet the requirements for UC or CSU transfer.
NOTE: General Education courses taken at Fullerton or Cypress College will satisfy Associate Degree General Education Graduation requirements.

Area A: Language and Rationality (6 units)

A1 - Written Communication: (3 units)
Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
Business Communications3
College Writing4
Honors College Writing
Enhanced College Writing5
Enhanced College Writing for Non-Native Speakers (beg F'20)5
Reporting and Writing3
A2 - Analytical Thinking: (3 units)
Public Speaking for Business4
Critical Reasoning and Writing for Business (formerly Writing for Business) (beg F'17)3
Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing for Business (formerly Honors Writing for Business)
Public Speaking3
Intercultural Communication3
Small Group Communication3
Essentials of Argumentation3
Introduction to Information Systems (beg F'17)4
Honors Introduction to Information Systems
Introduction to Radio, TV and Film3
Introduction to Programming Concepts in C++4
Critical Reasoning and Writing4
Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing
Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature4
Intermediate College Writing3
Mass Media Survey3
Honors Mass Media Survey
Introductory Probability and Statistics 14
Honors Introductory Probability and Statistics
Logic and Critical Thinking3
Critical Thinking and Writing3
Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science 14
Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science
College Reading: Logical Analysis and Evaluation3
Introduction to Probability and Statistics 14
Introduction to Research Methods3

Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (6 units)

B1 - Physical Sciences and Life Sciences (3 units)
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry for Daily Life4
Chemistry for Allied Health Science5
Chemistry in a Changing World3
Preparation for General Chemistry5
General Chemistry I5
General Chemistry II5
Physical Geology3
Earth Science Survey3
Survey of Natural Disasters3
Historical Geology4
Geology of National Parks and Monuments3
Introduction to Weather and Climate3
Earth Science for Educators4
Introduction to Climate Science3
Astronomy3
Honors Astronomy
Geology of California3
Introduction to Oceanography3
Honors Introduction to Oceanography
Environmental Geology3
Physical Geography3
Honors Physical Geography
Relativity for Poets3
Elementary Physics4
Physics for the Life Sciences I4
Physics for the Life Sciences II4
Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I4
Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II4
General Physics I4
General Physics II4
General Physics III4
Life Sciences:
General Human Anatomy (beg F'12)4
Human Physiology5
Physical Anthropology3
Honors Physical Anthropology
Principles of Biology (beg F'11)4
General Biology5
Honors General Biology
Human Biology3
Biology of Insects and Spiders3
Plants and People (beg F'11)3
Genetics and Biotechnology in Society3
Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation3
Organismal Biology5
Introduction to Biotechnology3
Marine Biology3
Cell and Molecular Biology (beg F '11)4
General Ecology4
Environmental Biology3
Health Science3
Applied Botany4
Applied Entomology3
Plant Pathology3
Medical Microbiology4
General Microbiology5
Human Nutrition3
Honors Human Nutrition
B2 - Mathematics - must be completed with a grade of C or better (3 units)
Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
Math Proficiency Exam (no longer offered, see catalog and/or counselor for information)
Personal Financial Management (beg F'20)3
Business Mathematics3
Intermediate Algebra (or higher within the Math Division)4
Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra6
Intermediate Algebra for Statistics and Liberal Arts4
(or higher within the Math Division)
Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science 14
Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science
Introduction to Probability and Statistics 14

CHOOSE A COURSE (3 units) FROM 4 OF 5 AREAS (AREA C1, C2, D1, D2, or E) (12 units total)

Area C: Arts and Humanities

C1 - Visual Arts, Music, Theatre and Dance (3 units)
Fundamentals of Art3
Color Theory3
Basic Design3
Three-Dimensional Design3
Ceramics: Beginning Handbuilding (formerly ART 150AF)3
Ceramics: Beginning Throwing3
Fundamentals of Sculpture3
Beginning Jewelry Fabrication3
Drawing for Non-Art Majors2
Basic Drawing3
Expressive Drawing3
Beginning Life Drawing3
Beginning Watercolor Painting3
Beginning Painting3
Life Painting3
Painting: Narrative3
Introduction to Visual Culture (formerly ART 110 F)3
Africa, Oceania, and Native American Art History3
American Art History (formerly ART 117 F)3
Asian Art History (formerly ART 212 F)3
Gender and Women in Art History (formerly ART 211 F)3
Global Contemporary Art History3
Latin America - Mexican Art History (formerly ART 116 F)3
Latin America - Ancient/Indigenous Art History (formerly ART 213 F)3
Latin America - Colonial - Contemporary Art History3
Western Art History - Prehistory to 14th Century (formerly ART 112 F)3
Western Art History - 15th to 20th Century (formerly ART 113 F)3
Honors Western Art History - 15th to 20th Century (formerly ART 113HF)
Western Art History - 19th to 21st Century (formerly ART 114 F)3
Honors Creative Arts - Art (formerly ART 196HF)3
The Museum Experience (formerly ART 115 F)3
History of Video Games3
Media Aesthetics3
American Cinema to the 1960s3
World Cinema to 19453
World Cinema 1946 to Present3
Contemporary American Cinema (formerly Contemporary Cinema)3
Dance Appreciation3
Dance History3
Dance Appreciation: A Classical Ballet Retrospective3
Multicultural Dance in the U.S. Today3
Fashion History - The Evolution of Dress, Culture and Style (formerly Fashion History of Costume)3
History of Architecture and Furnishings I (formerly History of Architecture I)3
Music Fundamentals3
Introduction to College Music Theory3
Music Theory I (formerly Harmony)3
Electronic Music I: Beginning Music Production3
Jazz History - An Appreciation3
Music Appreciation3
Introduction to Opera3
History of Rock Music3
Survey of Music History3
Collegiate Chorale1
Introduction to Photography3
Introduction to Photography from Analog to Digital (beg F'09)3
Introduction to the Theatre3
Introduction to Theatre Appreciation3
Musical Theatre History (beg F'12)3
Modern Dramatic Literature3
Oral Interpretation3
Honors Creative Arts - Theatre (formerly THEA 196HF)3
C2 - Literature, Philosophy, Religion and Foreign Language
American Sign Language IV4
American Deaf Cultures3
Introduction to Liberal Studies (beg F'13)3
Introduction to Literature3
Honors Introduction to Literature
Introduction to Creative Writing3
Introduction to Dramatic Literature3
Introduction to Poetry3
The Short Story3
Introduction to Film Studies3
Intermediate Creative Writing (beg F'19)3
Introduction to Language Structure and Use3
British Literature to 18003
Honors British Literature to 1800
British Literature since 18003
Honors British Literature since 1800
American Literature to the Civil War3
Honors American Literature to the Civil War
American Literature from the Civil War to the Present3
Honors American Literature from the Civil War to the Present
World Literature through the Early Modern Period3
Honors World Literature through the Early Modern Period
World Literature since the Early Modern Period3
Honors World Literature since the Early Modern Period
Introduction to Shakespeare3
Honors Introduction to Shakespeare
Survey of Children's Literature3
Survey of Young Adult Literature3
Folklore and Mythology3
Honors Folklore and Mythology
The Bible as Literature3
The Novel3
Science Fiction3
Survey of Chicano/a Literature3
Introduction to African American and Black Literature formerly (Survey of African American Literature)3
Introduction to Native American Literature formerly (Survey of Native American Literature)3
Introduction to Asian American Literature3
Intro to Queer Literature3
African-American History I (beg F'02) 13
Honors African-American History I
Chicana/o History I (formerly ETHS 141 F) (beg F22)3
Chicana/o History II (formerly ETHS 141 F)3
American Indian History (formerly History of the Native Americans) (beg F'21) 1,23
Asian Pacific Islander American History (beg F'20) 13
Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization I) (beg F'15) 13
Honors Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II)
Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) (beg F'15) 13
Honors Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors Western Civilization II)
World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly World Civilizations I) (beg F'02) 13
Honors World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations I)
World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly World Civilizations II) (beg F'02) 13
Honors World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations II)
Ancient Egypt 13
History of the United States to 1877 (formerly History of the United States I) (beg F'16) 13
Honors History of the United States to 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States I)
History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly History of the United States II) (beg F'16) 13
Honors History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States II)
Women in United States History (beg Spr'06) 13
Introduction to Philosophy3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Religious Studies3
World Religions3
Honors World Religions
Social and Political Philosophy3
Introduction to Ethics3
Women's Issues in Philosophy3
Introduction to Christianity (beg F'11)3
History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (beg F'11)3
History of Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary (beg F'11)3
Introduction to Judaism (beg F'11)3
The Holocaust (formerly PHIL 198AF)3
The American Religious Experience (beg F'17)3
The Religion of Islam (beg F'11)3
Introduction to Asian Religions (beg F'11)3
Foreign Language:
Elementary Chinese Mandarin I5
Elementary Chinese Mandarin II5
Intermediate Chinese Mandarin III4
Intermediate Chinese Mandarin IV4
Elementary French I5
Elementary French II5
Intermediate French III4
Intermediate French IV4
Elementary German I5
Elementary German II5
Intermediate German III4
Intermediate German IV4
Elementary Italian I5
Elementary Italian II5
Intermediate Italian III4
Intermediate Italian IV4
Elementary Japanese I5
Elementary Japanese II5
Intermediate Japanese III4
Intermediate Japanese IV4
Elementary Portuguese I5
Elementary Portuguese II5
Elementary Spanish I5
Honors Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II5
Honors Elementary Spanish II
Spanish for the Spanish Speaker5
Intermediate Spanish III4
Intermediate Spanish IV4
Introduction to Spanish Literature3
Introduction to Latin American Literature3
Children's Literature/Spanish3

Area D: Social and Behavioral Sciences

D1 - Social, Political and Economic Institutions
Ethics in Accounting3
World Prehistory3
Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion3
Honors Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion
Cultures of Latin America3
Honors Cultures of Latin America
Celtic Cultures3
Honors Celtic Cultures
Global Issues in Anthropological Perspective 23
Introduction to Business (beg F'14)3
Principles of International Business3
Business Economics3
Legal Environment of Business (beg F'12)3
Honors Legal Environment of Business
International Business Law3
Business Law I (formerly BUS 241AF)3
Principles of Economics - Micro3
Honors Principles of Economics - Micro
Principles of Economics - Macro3
Honors Principles of Economics-Macro
American Ethnic Studies3
Honors American Ethnic Studies
Women of Color in the U.S. 23
Honors Women of Color in the U.S.
Introduction to African-American Studies3
Honors Introduction to African American Studies
African-American History I (beg F'11) 13
Honors African-American History I
African-American History II3
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies (formerly ETHS 140 F)3
Chicana/o History I (formerly ETHS 141 F)3
Chicana/o History II (formerly ETHS 141 F)3
Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues (formerly ETHS 142 F)3
Honors Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues
Introduction to American Indian Studies3
American Indian History (formerly History of the Native Americans) 13
Intro Fed Indian Law Policy3
Eths Studies Educators Seminar3
Introduction to Asian Pacific Islander American Studies3
Asian Pacific Islander American History 13
Race, Ethnicity and Popular Culture 23
Contemporary Social Justice Movements .3
Honors Contemporary Social Justice Movements
Global Geography3
Honors Global Geography
Global Environmental Problems3
California Geography3
Economic Geography3
Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization I) 13
Honors Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II)
Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) 13
Honors Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors Western Civilization II)
World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly World Civilizations I) 13
Honors World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations I)
World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly World Civilizations II) 13
Honors World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations II)
African Civilizations to 18803
African Civilizations since 18803
Survey of United States History (formerly Survey of American History)3
Survey of British History I3
Survey of British History II3
Ancient Egypt 13
Asian Civilizations I (formerly HIST 160AF)3
Asian Civilizations II (formerly HIST 160BF)3
Introduction to the Middle East3
Honors Introduction to the Middle East
History of the United States to 1877 (formerly History of the United States I) 13
Honors History of the United States to 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States I)
History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly History of the United States II) 13
Honors History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States II)
History of the Americas I (formerly HIST 162AF)3
History of the Americas II (formerly HIST 162BF)3
Women in United States History 13
United States Environmental History 23
History of California (beg F'11)3
Introduction to Marketing (beg F'14)3
American Government3
Honors American Government
Contemporary American Politics (beg F'11)3
Honors Contemporary American Politics
Introduction to Political Theory3
California Government and Politics3
Introduction to the Study of Politics3
Comparative Politics (beg F'07)3
Government and Politics of the Middle East3
Introduction to Public Administration3
Introduction to International Relations (beg F'07)3
Gender and Politics 23
Introduction to Public Law (beg F'11)3
Social Problems3
Dying and Death3
Sociology of Gender3
Honors Sociology of Gender
Sociology of Religion3
Honors Sociology of Religion
Media, Culture and Society3
Drugs and Society3
Honors Drugs and Society
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity3
Honors Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Introduction to Criminology3
Honors Introduction to Criminology
SOC 295 FSocial Inequality3
D2 - Theory and Research in Individual and Group Behavior
Cultural Anthropology3
Honors Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Archaeology (beg F'11)3
Honors Introduction to Archaeology
Language and Culture3
Honors Language and Culture
The Entrepreneurial Mindset (formerly Business Plan Development) (beg F'17)3
Human Relations in Organizations (formerly Human Relations in Business)3
Child Development3
Infant and Toddler Development and Observation3
Child in the Home and Community3
Interpersonal Communication (beg F'20)3
Career and College Success (formerly Career/Life Planning) 13
Diversity in the World of Work 13
Personal Growth and Life Success 13
Cultural Geography3
Sports and Society3
General Psychology3
Honors General Psychology
Human Sexuality3
Cross Cultural Psychology3
Developmental Psychology: Life Cycle3
Child Psychology (beg F'11)3
Research Methods in Psychology (beg F'11)4
Honors Research Methods in Psychology
The Brain and Behavior3
Abnormal Psychology (beg F'11)3
Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination3
The Psychology of Adjustment (beg F'12)3
Social Psychology (beg F'11)3
Honors Social Psychology
Introduction to Sociology3
Honors Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of Aging3
Marriage and Family3
Honors Marriage and Family
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies3
Introduction to Women's Studies3
Honors Introduction to Women's Studies

Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 

E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Living in an Online World 23
Creativity Matters! (beg F'20)3
Financial Investments (beg F'20)3
Introduction to Personal Computers (beg F'20)4
Honors Introduction to Personal Computers
Introduction to Leadership Development (beg F'20)3
Career and College Success (formerly Career/Life Planning) (beg F'20) 13
Diversity in the World of Work (beg F'20) 13
Academic Success (formerly COUN 060 F)3
Personal Growth and Life Success (beg F'20) 13
The Practice of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion3
Mindfulness in Everyday Life3
Sports Nutrition 23
Stress Management (beg F'20)3
Techniques and Principles of Coaching (beg F'20)3
Sports Management (beg F'20)3
Psychology of Sport (beg F'20)3
Fitness for Living (formerly Physical Fitness as a Lifelong Concept) (beg F'20)3
The Body-Mind Connection (beg F'20)3

*“Equivalent Disclaimer” – Courses taken at another college must be equivalent to courses offered at Fullerton College.