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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Category I: Natural Sciences | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Plant Science | ||
| Environmental Science and Sustainability | ||
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Introduction to Human Biology | ||
| Principles of Heredity | ||
| Biology of Cells | ||
| Biology of Organisms | ||
| Population and Environmental Biology | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Introductory Chemistry II: Organic Chemistry | ||
| Introductory Chemistry Iii: Biochemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry (Fall Class) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II (Spring Class) | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography | ||
| Introduction to Weather and Climate | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health 2 | ||
| Women's Health Issues Community Health | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Principles of Physical Science | ||
| Introductory Physics | ||
| Engineering Physics I-Mechanics (Fall Class) | ||
| Engineering Physics II - Fluids, Sound, and Thermodynamics (Spring Class) | ||
| Engineering Physics III Electricity And Magnetism (Fall Class) | ||
| Engineering Physics IV-Optics and Modern Physics (Spring Class) | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| Category II: Social and Behavior Sciences | ||
| Complete one course from Group A and one course from Group B | 6.0 | |
| Group A | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Society 1 | ||
| Agriculture Economics | ||
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1 | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 1 | ||
| Child Growth & Development | ||
| Child, Family, and Community 1 | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Intercultural Communication 1 | ||
| Principles of Economics: Macro 1 | ||
| Principles of Economics: Micro 1 | ||
| Native American Literature 1 | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Geography 1 | ||
| Geography of California | ||
| World Regional Geography 1 | ||
| Global Problems/Issues | ||
| First Year Experience | ||
| Personal & Career Success | ||
| Learning Strategies and Study Skills | ||
| World History to 1500 1 | ||
| World History Since 1500 1 | ||
| History of California | ||
| History of U.S to 1876 5 | ||
| History of U.S From 1876 5 | ||
| Latin American History to 1822 1 | ||
| Latin American History From 1822 1 | ||
| African American History | ||
| Women in U.S. History 1, 5 | ||
| Psychology of Physical Performance 2 | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 1 | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Introduction to American Government And Politics 5 | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Introduction to International Relations 1 | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Government And Politics | ||
| Politics of Middle East and North Africa 1 | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 1 | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management 1 | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Human Sexuality and Intimacy | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Religion and Society 1 | ||
| Religion in America | ||
| Introduction to Sociology 1 | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Introduction to Marriage and Family | ||
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity 1 | ||
| Group B American Institutions | ||
| History of U.S to 1876 5 | ||
| History of U.S From 1876 5 | ||
| Women in U.S. History 1, 5 | ||
| Introduction to American Government And Politics 5 | ||
| History of California | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Category III: Humanities | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 1 | ||
| Survey of Art History 1 | ||
| Survey Art History 1 | ||
| Film As an Art Form 1 | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| Art Concepts | ||
| Art & Life of Greece 1 | ||
| Art and Life of Italy 1 | ||
| Survey of African American Art | ||
| Introduction to the Arts of Africa | ||
| Design I | ||
| Design II | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Acrylic Painting I | ||
| Life Drawing I | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Oil Painting I | ||
| American Sign Language I 1 | ||
| American Sign Language II 1 | ||
| American Sign Language III 1 | ||
| American Sign Language IV 1 | ||
| Digital Imaging | ||
| Intercultural Communication 1 | ||
| Composition and Literature | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Authors of the Theatre | ||
| Modern Fiction | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Survey of American Literature 1600-1865 1 | ||
| Survey of American Literature 1865 to Present | ||
| Chicanx and Latinx Literature 1 | ||
| African American Literature 1 | ||
| Native American Literature 1 | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| World Literature Ancient-Early Renaissance 1 | ||
| World Literature Renaissance-Modern 1 | ||
| Survey of British Literature Early Medieval-Neoclassics 1 | ||
| Survey of British Literature Romantic Period to 20th Century 1 | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Elementary French 1 | ||
| Elementary French 1 | ||
| World History to 1500 1 | ||
| World History Since 1500 1 | ||
| History of California | ||
| History of U.S to 1876 5 | ||
| History of U.S From 1876 5 | ||
| Latin American History to 1822 1 | ||
| Latin American History From 1822 1 | ||
| African American History | ||
| Women in U.S. History 1, 5 | ||
| History and Appreciation of Dance 1, 2 | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Fundamentals of Music | ||
| Music Theory I | ||
| Music Theory II | ||
| Music in America | ||
| History of Jazz 1 | ||
| Survey of Rock and Roll 1 | ||
| Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice I | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 1 | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| History of Ancient Philosophy | ||
| History of Modern Philosophy 1 | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory and Thought 1 | ||
| Introduction to Religious Studies 1 | ||
| Old Testament, Hebrew Bible, Religions of the Ancient Near East 1 | ||
| Introduction to the New Testament and Early Christian Literature 1 | ||
| Religions of the Middle East and the West 1 | ||
| Religions of South and East Asia 1 | ||
| Religion in America | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Elementary Spanish 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Spanish 101A 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Spanish 101B 1 | ||
| Elementary Spanish 1 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 1 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 1 | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| History of Theatre 1 | ||
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | ||
| Intermediate Acting | ||
| Principles of Design for Theatre | ||
| Authors of the Theatre | ||
| Category IV: Language & Rationality 4 | ||
| Complete one course from Group A and one course from Group B | 6.0 | |
| Group A English Composition | ||
| English Composition and Reading 3 | ||
| Group B Communication & Analytical Thinking | ||
| Argumentation and Oral Debate | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Group Discussion | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Composition and Literature | ||
| Critical Thinking & Composition | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Critical Thinking | ||
| Category V: Mathematics 4 | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3.0 | |
| Intermediate Algebra | ||
| Intermediate Algebra With Skills Support | ||
| College Algebra for Allied Health | ||
| Trigonometry | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics With Skills Support | ||
| The Ideas of Math | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |
| 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. |