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1992/93 To Present General Education Pattern

You must complete a total of 51 units distributed among the Areas specified in this pattern. At least 9 units must be in upper division courses (100-199). 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 CSUS).

** Students with catalog rights prior to Fall 1992: The list of approved courses for the 1983/84-1991/92 GE pattern is no longer published in the Class Schedule. If you need a course list, you may pick up a copy in the Academic Advising Center (LSN-1012) or at the Evaluations Office, Admissions and Records window (LSN lobby).

Area A - BASIC SUBJECTS (9 units)
Area B - THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE AND ITS LIFE FORMS (12 units)
Area C - THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES (12 units)
Area D - THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY (15 units)
Area E - UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (3 units)

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.

For specific information on course offering, please check the search by specification in the Schedule.

A1. Oral Communication (3 units)
   

COMS 4

Introduction to Public Speaking

COMS 5

Communication Experience

THEA 30

Oral Expression of Literature

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A2. Written Communication (3 units)
   

ENGL 1A

College Composition

ENGL 2

College Composition for Multilingual Students

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A3. Critical Thinking (3 units)
   

COMS 2

Argumentation

ENGL 1C

Critical Thinking+Writing

ENVS 11 Environ Issues+Critical Thinking

JOUR 50

Mass Media+Critical Think

PHIL 4

Critical Thinking

PHYS 30

Science+Pseudoscience

PSYC 49

Scientific Thinking Psych

SOC 8

Sense+Nonsense Soc Resrch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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