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General Education (GE) List for AA and AS Degrees

This pattern is commonly referred to as the "green sheet" at VVC.  Select one course from each of the seven categories to complete the general education component for the AA/AS degrees at VVC. Minimum 21 semester units.  Courses used for general education cannot be double-counted toward AA/AS majors unless otherwise noted.  This pattern is not used for ADTs.  

Course List
Code Title Units
Category I: Natural Sciences
Complete one course from the following:3.0
AGNR 123
Introduction to Plant Science
AGNR 170
Environmental Science and Sustainability
ANTH 101
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ASTR 101
Descriptive Astronomy
BIOL 100
General Biology
BIOL 107
Introduction to Human Biology
BIOL 118
Principles of Heredity
BIOL 201
Biology of Cells
BIOL 202
Biology of Organisms
BIOL 203
Population and Environmental Biology
BIOL 221
General Microbiology
BIOL 231
Human Physiology
CHEM 100
Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 201
General Chemistry
CHEM 202
General Chemistry
CHEM 206
Introductory Chemistry II: Organic Chemistry
CHEM 207
Introductory Chemistry Iii: Biochemistry
CHEM 281
Organic Chemistry (Fall Class)
CHEM 282
Organic Chemistry II (Spring Class)
GEOG 101
Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 130
Introduction to Weather and Climate
GEOL 101
Physical Geology
HLTH 102
Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health 2
HLTH 203
Women's Health Issues Community Health
OCEA 101
Oceanography
PSCI 101
Principles of Physical Science
PHYS 100
Introductory Physics
PHYS 201
Engineering Physics I-Mechanics (Fall Class)
PHYS 202
Engineering Physics II - Fluids, Sound, and Thermodynamics (Spring Class)
PHYS 203
Engineering Physics III Electricity And Magnetism (Fall Class)
PHYS 204
Engineering Physics IV-Optics and Modern Physics (Spring Class)
PHYS 221
General Physics I
PHYS 222
General Physics II
PSYC 109
Biopsychology
Category II: Social and Behavior Sciences
Complete one course from Group A and one course from Group B6.0
Group A
AGNR 175
Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Society 1
AGNR 178
Agriculture Economics
ANTH 101
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANTH 102
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1
ANTH 103
Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 106
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 1
CHDV 100
Child Growth & Development
CHDV 106
Child, Family, and Community 1
CJ 101
Introduction to Criminal Justice
CMST 105
Intercultural Communication 1
ECON 101
Principles of Economics: Macro 1
ECON 102
Principles of Economics: Micro 1
ENGL 234
Native American Literature 1
GEOG 101
Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 102
Introduction to Cultural Geography 1
GEOG 103
Geography of California
GEOG 104
World Regional Geography 1
GLST 102
Global Problems/Issues
GUID 101
First Year Experience
GUID 105
Personal & Career Success
GUID 107
Learning Strategies and Study Skills
HIST 103
World History to 1500 1
HIST 104
World History Since 1500 1
HIST 115
History of California
HIST 117/117H
History of U.S to 1876 5
HIST 118/H118
History of U.S From 1876 5
HIST 130
Latin American History to 1822 1
HIST 131
Latin American History From 1822 1
HIST 153
African American History
HIST 155
Women in U.S. History 1, 5
KIN 104
Psychology of Physical Performance 2
PHIL 114
Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 1
POLS 101
Introduction to Political Science
POLS 102
Introduction to American Government And Politics 5
POLS 103
State and Local Government
POLS 110
Introduction to International Relations 1
POLS 112
Introduction to Comparative Government And Politics
POLS 113
Politics of Middle East and North Africa 1
POLS 114
Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 1
POLS 206
Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management 1
PSYC 101
Introductory Psychology
PSYC 110
Developmental Psychology
PSYC 121
Human Sexuality and Intimacy
PSYC 204
Social Psychology
PSYC 213
Abnormal Psychology
RLST 113
Religion and Society 1
RLST 115
Religion in America
SOC 101
Introduction to Sociology 1
SOC 102
Social Problems
SOC 103
Introduction to Marriage and Family
SOC 107
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity 1
Group B American Institutions
HIST 117/117H
History of U.S to 1876 5
HIST 118/H118
History of U.S From 1876 5
HIST 155
Women in U.S. History 1, 5
POLS 102
Introduction to American Government And Politics 5
HIST 115
History of California
POLS 103
State and Local Government
Category III: Humanities
Complete one course from the following:3.0
ANTH 106
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 1
ART 101
Survey of Art History 1
ART 102
Survey Art History 1
ART 104
Film As an Art Form 1
ART 105
Introduction to Art
ART 106
Art Concepts
ART 107
Art & Life of Greece 1
ART 108
Art and Life of Italy 1
ART 109
Survey of African American Art
ART 110
Introduction to the Arts of Africa
ART 112
Design I
ART 113
Design II
ART 114
Color Theory
ART 120
Acrylic Painting I
ART 122
Life Drawing I
ART 125
Drawing I
ART 150
Oil Painting I
ASL 122
American Sign Language I 1
ASL 123
American Sign Language II 1
ASL 124
American Sign Language III 1
ASL 125
American Sign Language IV 1
CART 133
Digital Imaging
CMST 105
Intercultural Communication 1
ENGL 102.0/102H
Composition and Literature
ENGL 109
Creative Writing
ENGL 116
Authors of the Theatre
ENGL 220
Modern Fiction
ENGL 225
Poetry
ENGL 230
Survey of American Literature 1600-1865 1
ENGL 231
Survey of American Literature 1865 to Present
ENGL 232
Chicanx and Latinx Literature 1
ENGL 233
African American Literature 1
ENGL 234
Native American Literature 1
ENGL 235
Children's Literature
ENGL 240
World Literature Ancient-Early Renaissance 1
ENGL 241
World Literature Renaissance-Modern 1
ENGL 245
Survey of British Literature Early Medieval-Neoclassics 1
ENGL 246
Survey of British Literature Romantic Period to 20th Century 1
ENGL 247
Shakespeare
FREN 101
Elementary French 1
FREN 102
Elementary French 1
HIST 103
World History to 1500 1
HIST 104
World History Since 1500 1
HIST 115
History of California
HIST 117/117H
History of U.S to 1876 5
HIST 118/H118
History of U.S From 1876 5
HIST 130
Latin American History to 1822 1
HIST 131
Latin American History From 1822 1
HIST 153
African American History
HIST 155
Women in U.S. History 1, 5
KIN 103
History and Appreciation of Dance 1, 2
MUSC 100
Introduction to Music
MUSC 101
Fundamentals of Music
MUSC 102
Music Theory I
MUSC 103
Music Theory II
MUSC 116
Music in America
MUSC 117
History of Jazz 1
MUSC 118
Survey of Rock and Roll 1
MUSC 202
Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice I
PHIL 101
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 108
Introduction to Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues
PHIL 114
Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 1
PHIL 117
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 120
History of Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 121
History of Modern Philosophy 1
POLS 114
Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 1
RLST 101
Introduction to Religious Studies 1
RLST 105
Old Testament, Hebrew Bible, Religions of the Ancient Near East 1
RLST 106
Introduction to the New Testament and Early Christian Literature 1
RLST 110
Religions of the Middle East and the West 1
RLST 111
Religions of South and East Asia 1
RLST 115
Religion in America
RLST 117
Philosophy of Religion
SPAN 101
Elementary Spanish 1
SPAN 101A
Fundamentals of Spanish 101A 1
SPAN 101B
Fundamentals of Spanish 101B 1
SPAN 102
Elementary Spanish 1
SPAN 103
Intermediate Spanish 1
SPAN 104
Intermediate Spanish 1
TA 101
Introduction to Theatre
TA 102
History of Theatre 1
TA 104
Oral Interpretation of Literature
TA 107
Intermediate Acting
TA 110
Principles of Design for Theatre
TA 116
Authors of the Theatre
Category IV: Language & Rationality 4
Complete one course from Group A and one course from Group B6.0
Group A English Composition
ENGL 101.0/101H
English Composition and Reading 3
Group B Communication & Analytical Thinking
CMST 104
Argumentation and Oral Debate
CMST 106
Interpersonal Communication
CMST 107
Family Communication
CMST 108
Group Discussion
CMST 109
Public Speaking
ENGL 102.0/102H
Composition and Literature
ENGL 104/104H
Critical Thinking & Composition
PHIL 109
Introduction to Logic
PHIL 207
Introduction to Critical Thinking
RLST 207
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Category V: Mathematics 4
Complete one course from the following:3.0
MATH 90
Intermediate Algebra
MATH 90S
Intermediate Algebra With Skills Support
MATH 103
College Algebra for Allied Health
MATH 104
Trigonometry
MATH 105/105H
College Algebra
MATH 114
Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers
MATH 120/120H
Introduction to Statistics
MATH 120S
Introduction to Statistics With Skills Support
MATH 132
The Ideas of Math
MATH 226/226H
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 227/227H
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 228/228H
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
MATH 231
Linear Algebra
MATH 270
Differential Equations
PSYC 215
Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Total Units21
1

These courses will also satisfy the VVC Global Citizenship competency graduation requirement.

2

These courses also satisfy the VVC Kinesiology graduation requirement.

3

This course will also satisfy the VVC Information Competency graduation requirement.

4

These areas must be completed with "C" grades or better.

5

These courses will also fulfill CSU's US History, Constitution, and American Ideals graduation requirement.

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