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General Education Pattern for
Associate of Science (AS) Degree 2022-2023
2022-2023 General Education Pattern for
Associate of Science (AS) Degree (pdf)
Las Positas College offers the Associate Degree. These degrees include Career Technical Education programs designed to prepare for direct job entry, Transfer Preparation programs designed to prepare students for transfer to a University in baccalaureate program, and Local programs designed to as a record of academic achievement. The AS Degree is primarily for any Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field and Career Technical Education programs.
Graduation Requirements:
- Select a major and complete all major requirements plus GE and electives to total 60 or more units.
- Complete a minimum of 60 units with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.
- Complete a minimum of 12 units at Las Positas College.
- Complete all General Education (GE) Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree, IGETC (for CSU), or CSU GE-B.
- All courses required for the Major must be completed with a ‘C’ or higher or ‘P.’
General Education courses are grouped into several broad areas and are designed to cultivate intellect and imagination and to broaden awareness of the relationship and interdependence of ideas and disciplines. Please note: Courses may be listed in more than one area but will NOT be certified more than once, unless otherwise stated. For a course to meet an AS requirement, the course must be on the AS pattern during the academic year it is taken.
For AS requirements for previous years please see the chart in the appropriate catalog
Please see full General Education Pattern (AS) below. You can use the links below to jump to a specific area:
- Area I. Language and Rationality
- Area II. Natural Sciences
- Area III. Humanities
- Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Area V. Kinesiology
- Area VI. Program-Based General Education Requirement
- AC. American Cultures
- MA. Mathematics Proficiency
| At least 6 units required with at least 1 course each from English Composition and Communication and Analytical Thinking | Units |
|---|---|
| IA - English Composition (at least 3 units required) Complete with a grade of ‘C’ or higher or ‘P’ | |
| ENG 1A Critical Reading and Composition | 3 |
| ENG 1AEX Critical Reading and Composition Expanded | 4 |
| ESL 1A Critical Reading and Composition for ESL | 6 |
| IB - Communication and Analytical Thinking (at least 3 units required) | |
| ASL 1A American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL 1B American Sign Language II | 3 |
| BUSN 33 Personal Financial Management and Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 48 Human Relations in Organizations | 3 |
| BUSN 52 Business Communications | 3 |
| CIS 7 Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies | 3 |
| CIS 43 Professional Communications | 3 |
| CIS 50 Introduction to Computing Information Technology | 3 |
| CMST 1 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMST 2 Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| CMST 4 Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| CMST 10 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMST 46 Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| CMST 48 Activities in Forensics | 1 - 4 |
| CS 1 Computing Fundamentals I | 4 |
| CS 17 Discrete Mathematical Structures | 4 |
| CS 43 Professional Communications | 3 |
| FREN 1A Beginning French | 5 |
| FREN 1B Elementary French | 5 |
| JAMS 11 Introduction to Reporting & Newswriting | 3 |
| MATH 1 Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 2 Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 3 Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 5 Ordinary Differential Equations | 3.5 |
| MATH 7 Elementary Linear Algebra | 3.5 |
| MATH 10 Discrete Mathematical Structures | 4 |
| MATH 27 Number Systems for Educators | 3 |
| MATH 30 College Algebra for STEM | 4 |
| MATH 33 Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 34 Business Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 39 Trigonometry | 4 |
| MATH 40 Statistics and Probability | 4 |
| MATH 47 Mathematics for Liberal Arts |
3 |
| MATH 55 Intermediate Algebra for BSTEM | 5 |
| PHIL 6 Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 8 Logic and Argumentation | 4 |
| SPAN 1A Beginning Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 1B Elementary Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 21 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 22 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| SPAN 23 Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| THEA 3A Beginning Improvisation | 3 |
| THEA 25 Fundamentals of Stage Speech | 3 |
| At least 3 units required | Units |
|---|---|
| ANTR 1 Biological/Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTR 1L Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTR 2L Archaeology Field Laboratory | 1 |
| ANTR 13 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| ASTR 10 Introduction to Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 20 Introduction to Astronomy: Stars and the Universe | 3 |
| ASTR 30L Introduction to Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| BIO 1A General Botany | 5 |
| BIO 1B General Zoology | 5 |
| BIO 1C Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIO 7A Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIO 7B Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIO 7C Microbiology | 5 |
| BIO 10 Introduction to the Science of Biology | 4 |
| BIO 20 Contemporary Human Biology | 3 |
| BIO 30 Introduction to College Biology | 4 |
| BIO 40 Humans and the Environment | 3 |
| BIO 50 Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 60 Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIO 70 Field Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 1A General College Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 1B General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 12B Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 30A Introductory and Applied Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 30B Introductory and Applied Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 31 Introduction to College Chemistry | 4 |
| EVST 5 Energy and Sustainability | 3 |
| GEOG 1 Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1L Introduction to Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOG 8 Introduction to Atmospheric Science | 3 |
| GEOG 12 Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG 15 Introduction to GIS | 3 |
| GEOL 1 Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1L Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 2 Historical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 5 Environmental Geology: Hazards & Disasters | 3 |
| GEOL 7 Environmental Geology: Resources, Use Impact & Pollution | 3 |
| GEOL 12 Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL 12L Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 20 Earth Science for Educators | 4 |
| PHYS 1A General Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 1B General Physics II | 5 |
| PHYS 1C General Physics III | 5 |
| PHYS 1D General Physics IV | 3 |
| PHYS 2A Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2B Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 10 Descriptive Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 10L Descriptive Physics Lab | 1 |
| PSYC 4 Brain, Mind and Behavior | 3 |
| At least 3 units required | Units |
|---|---|
| ASL 2A American Sign Language III | 3 |
| ASL 2B American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| ARHS 1 Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ARHS 2 Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ARHS 3 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North Americas | 3 |
| ARHS 4 Art History - Ancient | 3 |
| ARHS 5 Art History - Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ARHS 7 Modern Art History | 3 |
| ARHS 8 Asian Art History | 3 |
| ARTS 2A Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 3A Figure and Composition I | 3 |
| ARTS 4A Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ARTS 7A Introduction to Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 12A Oil/Acrylic Painting: Beginning I | 3 |
| ARTS 23 2-D Design | 3 |
| CMST 2 Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| CMST 5 Readers Theater | 3 |
| CMST 11 Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECE 61 Literature for the Young Child | 3 |
| ENG 4 Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature | 3 |
| ENG 7 Critical Thinking and Writing Across Disciplines | 3 |
| ENG 11 Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 12A The Craft of Writing Fiction | 3 |
| ENG 12B The Craft of Writing Fiction: Intermediate | 3 |
| ENG 12C The Craft of Writing Fiction: Advanced | 3 |
| ENG 13A The Craft of Writing Poetry: Beginning | 3 |
| ENG 13B The Craft of Writing Poetry: Intermediate | 3 |
| ENG 20 Studies in Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 32 U.S. Women’s Literature | 3 |
| ENG 35 Modern American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 41 Modern World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 42 Literature of the African Diaspora in America | 3 |
| ENG 44 Literature of the American West | 3 |
| ENG 45 Studies in Fiction | 3 |
| FREN 2A Intermediate French I | 4 |
| FREN 2B Intermediate French II | 4 |
| GDDM 3 History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| GDDM 70 Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers | 3 |
| HIST 1 Western Civilization to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 2 Western Civilization since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 3 World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 4 World History since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 7 US History Through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 8 US History Post-Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 14 History and American Cultures of California | 3 |
| HIST 25 American Indian History | 3 |
| HIST 28 History of the American West | 3 |
| HIST 32 U.S. Women’s History | 3 |
| HUMN 2 Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| HUMN 3 Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUMN 4 Global Cinemas | 4 |
| HUMN 6 Nature and Culture | 3 |
| HUMN 10 American Arts and Ideas | 3 |
| HUMN 11 Culture and Arts I: Ancient World to Renaissance | 3 |
| HUMN 12 Culture and the Arts II: The Modern World | 3 |
| HUMN 28 World Mythology | 3 |
| MUS 1 Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUS 3 World Music | 3 |
| MUS 4 Jazz in American Culture | 3 |
| MUS 5 American Cultures in Music | 3 |
| MUS 6 Basic Music Skills | 3 |
| MUS 8A Music Theory and Musicianship 1 | 4 |
| MUS 8B Music Theory and Musicianship 2 | 4 |
| MUS 13 History of Rock & Roll | 3 |
| MUS 14 Jazz Workshop | 1 |
| MUS 19 Studies in Music Composition | 3 |
| MUS 20A Elementary Guitar | 1 |
| MUS 21A Beginning Piano | 1 |
| MUS 23A Elementary Voice I | 1 |
| MUS 34 Music in Film | 3 |
| MUS 37 Music Industry Career Development | 3 |
| MUS 38 Applied Lessons | 3 |
| MUS 44 Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS 45 Chamber Choir | 2 |
| MUS 46 Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 2 |
| PHIL 1 God, Nature, Human Nature | 3 |
| PHIL 1H Honors Philosophy 1: God, Nature, Human Nature | 3 |
| PHIL 2 Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 2H Honors Philosophy 2: Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 3 Aesthetics | 3 |
| PHIL 4 Intro to Philosophy: Knowledge | 3 |
| PHIL 5 Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 6 Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 8 Logic and Argumentation | 4 |
| PHTO 67 History of Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 70 Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers | 3 |
| RELS 1 Religions of the World | 3 |
| RELS 2 Bible: History and Literature | 3 |
| RELS 3 Introduction to Women’s Spirituality | 3 |
| RELS 11 Introduction to Islam | 3 |
| SPAN 2A Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 2B Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 21 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 22 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| SPAN 23 Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| THEA 1A Theory/Practice of Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 1B Theory/Practice of Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 4 Modern American Theater | 3 |
| THEA 5 Theater for Young Audiences | 3 |
| THEA 10 Introduction to Dramatic Arts | 3 |
| THEA 11 Stage to Screen | 3 |
| THEA 14 Bay Area Theater | 3 |
| THEA 52 Introduction to Design | 3 |
| WLDT 71 Welding for the Arts | 3 |
| At least 3 units required | Units |
|---|---|
| AJ 50 Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 56 Fundamentals of Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| AJ 60 Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 66 Juvenile Procedures | 3 |
| AJ 78 Introduction to Probation and Parole | 3 |
| ANTR 1 Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTR 2 Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTR 3 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTR 4 Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTR 5 Cultures of the U.S. in a Global Perspective | 3 |
| ANTR 6 Anthropology of Sex and Gender | 3 |
| ANTR 7 Native American Cultures of North America | 3 |
| ANTR 8 World Prehistory in Archaeological Perspective | 3 |
| ANTR 12 Magic/Religion/Witchcraft/Healing | 3 |
| ANTR 13 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| BUSN 18 Business Law | 4 |
| BUSN 20 International Business | 3 |
| BUSN 30 Business Ethics and Society | 3 |
| CMST 3 Group Communication | 3 |
| CMST 4 Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| CMST 10 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMST 11 Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECE 10 Introduction to Education | 4 |
| ECE 56 Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 62 Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE 79 Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 5 Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| ECON 10 General Economics | 3 |
| ENG 44 Literature of the American West | 3 |
| ETHS 5 Psychology of Race and Identity | 3 |
| ETHS 6 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| GEOG 1 Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 2 Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 5 World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 12 Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG 15 Introduction to GIS | 3 |
| GS 1 Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GS 2 Global Issues | 3 |
| HEA 3 Women’s Health | 3 |
| HEA 7 Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 11 Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| HIST 1 Western Civilization to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 2 Western Civilization since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 3 World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 4 World History since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 7 US History Through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 8 US History Post-Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 14 History and American Cultures of California | 3 |
| HIST 25 American Indian History | 3 |
| HIST 28 History of the American West | 3 |
| HIST 32 U.S. Women’s History | 3 |
| JAMS 1 Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| JAMS 2 Introduction to Media | 3 |
| LGBT 1 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| LGBT 2 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Psychology | 3 |
| MKTG 50 Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| PCN 3 Theories and Concepts of Counseling: An Introduction | 3 |
| PCN 5 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| PCN 13 Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America | 3 |
| POLI 7 Introduction to American Government | 4 |
| POLI 12 Introduction to California State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLI 20 Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLI 25 Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLI 26 Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Politics | 3 |
| POLI 30 International Relations | 3 |
| PSYC 1 General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3 Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4 Brain, Mind and Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 6 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 12 Life-span Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 13 Psychology of Women | 3 |
| PSYC 15 Abnormal Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 17 The Psychology of Sleep and Dreams | 3 |
| PSYC 21 Psychology of Race and Identity | 3 |
| PSYC 25 Research Methods | 4 |
| PSYC 27 Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| SOC 1 Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 3 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 4 Marriage and Family Relations | 3 |
| SOC 5 Global Change | 3 |
| SOC 6 Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 7 Sociology of Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 11 Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 12 Popular Culture | 3 |
| SOC 13 Research Methods | 4 |
| WMST 1 Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |
| WMST 2 Global Perspective of Women | 3 |
| VA - Kinesiology (at least 1 unit required) Veterans with DD214 honorable discharge receive a waiver for this area and 1 unit | Units |
|---|---|
| Exemption from the Kinesiology requirement is allowed for illness or physical disability by filing a physician’s statement at the Admissions & Records Office or for students who hold an AA/AS Degree or higher. | |
| DANC 1 Introduction to Dance | 1 |
| DANC 2A Jazz Dance Fundamentals/Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 2B Jazz Dance Beginning/Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC 3A Ballet Fundamentals/Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 4A Modern/Contemporary Dance A | 1 |
| DANC 4B Modern/Contemporary Dance B | 1 |
| DANC 6A Choreography for the Stage A | 2 |
| DANC 6B Choreography for the Stage B | 2 |
| FST 7 Fire Service Conditioning & Physical Agility Development | 1 |
| Any Kinesiology Intercollegiate Athletics Course KIN 32A-65 | |
| Any Kinesiology Activity Course KIN AF1-ZUM1 | |
| At least 3 units required | |
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| You will need 1 course to satisfy this area. The course is specific to each A.S. Degree Major; see the 2021-2022 Catalog or the A.S. program coordinator. |
| At least 1 course with a grade of ‘C’ or higher or ‘P’ | Units |
|---|---|
| Where appropriate, the course can simultaneously satisfy 1 other graduate or subject area requirement. | |
| ANTR 5 Cultures of the U.S. in a Global Perspective | 3 |
| ANTR 7 Native American Cultures of North America | 3 |
| CMST 11 Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENG 44 Literature of the American West | 3 |
| ECE 79 Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ETHS 5 Psychology of Race and Identity | 3 |
| ETHS 6 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| HIST 14 History and American Cultures of California | 3 |
| HIST 28 History of the American West | 3 |
| HIST 32 U.S. Women’s History | 3 |
| HUMN 10 American Arts and Ideas | 3 |
| MUS 3 World Music | 3 |
| MUS 4 Jazz in American Culture | 3 |
| MUS 5 American Cultures in Music | 3 |
| MUS 13 History of Rock & Roll | 3 |
| PCN 3 Theories and Concepts of Counseling: An Introduction | 3 |
| PCN 13 Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America | 3 |
| POLI 12 Introduction to California State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLI 26 Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 21 Psychology of Race and Identity | 3 |
| SOC 3 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| THEA 4 American Cultures in Theater | 3 |
| WMST 1 Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |
| Proficiency in Mathematics may be met in one of the following ways: | Units |
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1.) Submit Documentation showing completion of Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 in High School with a ‘C’ or higher, an AP score of 3 or higher, an IB score of 4 or higher, or a CLEP score of 50 or higher. |
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2.) Complete one of the mathematics courses listed below at Las Positas College (with a grade of “C” or higher or “P”). |
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3.) Submit Documentation showing completion of one of the mathematics courses listed below (or equivalent) at another institution (with a grade of “C” or higher or “P”). |
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| CS 17 Discrete Mathematical Structures | 4 |
| MATH 1 Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 2 Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 3 Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 5 Ordinary Differential Equations | 3.5 |
| MATH 7 Elementary Linear Algebra | 3.5 |
| MATH 10 Discrete Mathematical Structures | 4 |
| MATH 27 Number Systems for Educators | 3 |
| MATH 30 College Algebra for STEM | 4 |
| MATH 33 Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 34 Business Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 39 Trigonometry | 4 |
| MATH 40 Statistics and Probability | 4 |
| MATH 47 Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH 55 Intermediate. Algebra for BSTEM | 5 |
| NMAT 255 Intermediate Algebra for BSTEM | 0 |