- Completion of MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or a higher numbered math course with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or a statistics course from another discipline with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or placing into a math course numbered MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry or above.
IV. Credit Grades
A maximum of 12 Credit (“P”) units (excluding courses only offered for “P/NP”) taken in Associate Degree credit coursework at this institution may be counted toward the 60 units required for graduation.
V. Residency
- Students enrolled at Grossmont College during the semester in which they will have met all graduation requirements may obtain their degree from Grossmont College if they have satisfactorily completed at least 12 degree applicable semester units at Grossmont College. Credit for Prior Learning or Tech Prep shall not count toward the residence requirement for graduation.
- If a student is not enrolled at Grossmont College during the last semester prior to graduation then a total of 45 units of degree applicable courses in residence in the district are required, regardless of how much time has elapsed.
VI. General Education
General Education course choices for transfer and the associate degree may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont College. Each college strongly recommends that students visit the Counseling Centers for specific information if they plan to attend both campuses.
Students taking units in a general education area at one college within the district may use the units in the same area at the other college in the district.
General education requirements for Cardiovascular Technology majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
General education requirements for Nursing majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
General education requirements for Occupational Therapy Assistant majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
General education requirements for Orthopedic Technology majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
General education requirements for Respiratory Therapy majors are listed with the Associate Degree Program information.
Plan A: Grossmont College General Education Requirements (AA/AS) 2024-2025
Competency Requirement
- Competency in reading, writing and expression shown by achieving a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in courses listed under Area A, Section 1 – Written Communication.
- Competency in Mathematics shown by
- Completion of MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or a higher numbered math course with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or a statistics course from another discipline with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or placing into a math course numbered MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry or above.
Area A – Language and Rationality
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required in written communication, oral communication, and analytical thinking. At least one course must be taken from each of the following three sections:
Course List
Code Title Units 1. Written Communication 1 ENGL-120 College Composition and Reading 3 ENGL-124 Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing 3 ESL-122 College Rhetoric 6 2. Oral Communication COMM-120 Interpersonal Communication 3 COMM-122 Public Speaking 3 COMM-130 Fundamentals of Human Communication 3 3. Analytical Thinking 1 ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences 3 ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics 4 GEOG-104 Introduction to Geographic Information Science 3 MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning 3 MATH-125 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I 3 MATH-126 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II 3 MATH-160 Elementary Statistics 4 MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry 3 MATH-175 College Algebra 4 MATH-176 Precalculus: Functions and Graphs 6 MATH-178 Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 MATH-180 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5 MATH-245 Discrete Mathematics 3 MATH-280 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 MATH-281 Multivariable Calculus 4 MATH-284 Linear Algebra 3 MATH-285 Differential Equations 3 PHIL-125 Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition 3 PHIL-130 Logic 3 PSC-120 Fundamentals of Scientific Computing (MATLAB) 4 PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 Must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” to satisfy the competency requirement.
Area B – Natural Sciences
Two natural science courses (a minimum of six units) are required. At least one course must be taken from each of the following two sections and one of those two courses must include a laboratory.
Course List
Code Title Units 1. Biological Sciences ANTH-130 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1 3 ANTH-131 Biological Anthropology Laboratory 2 1 BIO-105 Marine Biology 4 BIO-110 Environmental Biology 4 BIO-112 Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources 1 3 BIO-114 Heredity, Evolution and Society 1 3 BIO-118 Introduction to Human Biology 1 3 BIO-120 Principles of Biology 4 BIO-140 Human Anatomy 4 BIO-141 Human Physiology 1 3 BIO-141L Laboratory in Human Physiology 2 1 BIO-144 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO-145 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO-152 Paramedical Microbiology 5 BIO-230 Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 4 BIO-240 Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 5 2. Physical Sciences ASTR-110 Descriptive Astronomy 1 3 ASTR-112 General Astronomy Laboratory 2 1 ASTR-120 Exploration of the Solar System 1 3 CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 5 CHEM-110 Environmental Chemistry 1 3 CHEM-113 Forensic Chemistry 4 CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 CHEM-116 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry 4 CHEM-117 Introductory Biochemistry 3 CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry 4 CHEM-141 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM-142 General Chemistry II 5 CHEM-231 Organic Chemistry I 5 CHEM-232 Organic Chemistry II 5 CHEM-241 Organic Chemistry I Lecture 1 3 CHEM-241L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 2 CHEM-242 Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 3 CHEM-242L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 2 GEOG-120 Physical Geography: Earth Systems 1 3 GEOG-121 Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 2 1 GEOG-140 Meteorology: Weather and Climate 1 3 GEOL-104 Earth Science 1 3 GEOL-110 Planet Earth 1 3 GEOL-111 Planet Earth Laboratory 2 1 GEOL-121 Earth History 4 GEOL-210 Geology of California 1 3 GEOL-220 Geology of the National Parks 1 3 GEOL-230 Natural Disasters 1 3 OCEA-112 Introduction to Oceanography 1 3 OCEA-113 Oceanography Laboratory 2 1 PSC-100 Physical Science for Elementary Education 1 3 PSC-110 Introduction to the Physical Sciences 1 3 PSC-111 Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory 2 1 PHYC-110 Introductory Physics 4 PHYC-130 Fundamentals of Physics 4 PHYC-131 Fundamentals of Physics 4 PHYC-201 Mechanics and Waves 5 PHYC-202 Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 5 PHYC-203 Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 5 SCI-110 Introduction to Scientific Thought 1 3 Course does not contain a laboratory component.
Course is laboratory only.
Area C – Humanities
Complete two courses.
Course List
Code Title Units ASL-120 American Sign Language I 4 ASL-121 American Sign Language II 4 ASL-140 Inside Deaf Culture 3 ASL-220 American Sign Language III 4 ASL-221 American Sign Language IV 4 ARBC-121 Arabic II 5 ARBC-120 Arabic I 5 ARBC-122 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I 5 ARBC-123 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II 5 ARBC-148 Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World 3 ARBC-220 Arabic III 5 ARBC-221 Arabic IV 5 ARBC-250 Conversational Arabic I 3 ARBC-251 Conversational Arabic II 3 ART-100 Art Appreciation 3 ART-120 Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART-124 Drawing I 3 ART-126 Ceramics I 3 ART-129 Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART-140 Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages 3 ART-141 Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern 3 ART-142 Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3 ART-143 Modern Art 3 ART-145 Contemporary Art 3 ART-146 Asian Art 3 ART-147 American Art 3 ART-171 Introduction to Digital Art 3 CHIN-120 Chinese I 5 CHIN-121 Chinese II 5 CHIN-220 Chinese III 5 CHIN-221 Chinese IV 5 CHIN-250 Conversational Chinese I 3 CHIN-251 Conversational Chinese II 3 COMM-135 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 COMM-137 Critical Thinking in Group Communication 3 COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 COMM-145 Argumentation 3 DANC-110 Dance History 3 DANC-120 Dance Appreciation 3 ENGL-122 Introduction to Literature 3 ENGL-126 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 ENGL-134 Creative Nonfiction Writing I 3 ENGL-135 Creative Nonfiction Writing II 3 ENGL-136 Creative Nonfiction Writing III 3 ENGL-137 Creative Nonfiction Writing IV 3 ENGL-201 Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature 3 ENGL-203 Children's Literature 3 ENGL-215 Mythology 3 ENGL-217 Fantasy and Science Fiction 3 ENGL-218 Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time 3 ENGL-219 Death and Dying in Literature 3 ENGL-221 British Literature I 3 ENGL-222 British Literature II 3 ENGL-231 American Literature I 3 ENGL-232 American Literature II 3 ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 ENGL-237 American Indian Literature 3 ENGL-238 Black Literature 3 ENGL-239 Asian American Literature 3 ENGL-271 World Literature II 3 ENGL-277 Literary Theme 3 ESL-115 Exploring U.S. Cultures 6 ETHN-126 Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art 3 ETHN-127 La Chicana 3 ETHN-134 Introduction to American Indian Art 3 ETHN-143 Images of Black Women 3 ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 ETHN-237 American Indian Literature 3 ETHN-238 Black Literature 3 ETHN-239 Asian American Literature 3 FREN-120 French I 5 FREN-121 French II 5 FREN-152 The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective 3 FREN-220 French III 5 FREN-221 French IV 5 FREN-250 Conversational French I 3 FREN-251 Conversational French II 3 GERM-120 German I 5 GERM-121 German II 5 GERM-220 German III 5 GERM-221 German IV 5 GERM-250 Conversational German I 3 GERM-251 Conversational German II 3 HIST-100 Early World History 3 HIST-101 Modern World History 3 HIST-103 Twentieth Century World History 3 HIST-105 Early Western Civilization 3 HIST-106 Modern Western Civilization 3 HIST-113 American Military History 3 HIST-126 History of Mexico 3 HIST-135 Ancient History of Western Civilization 3 HIST-136 Survey of Medieval History 3 HIST-137 History of East Asia 3 HIST-148 Modern Middle East History 3 HUM-110 Principles of the Humanities 3 HUM-120 European Humanities 3 HUM-125 Women and Western Culture 3 HUM-130 East Asian Humanities 3 HUM-135 Blues as Literature, History, and Culture 3 HUM-140 Humanities of the Americas 3 HUM-160 Humanities of the Future 3 HUM-170 Modern World Humanities 3 ITAL-120 Italian I 5 ITAL-121 Italian II 5 ITAL-220 Italian III 5 ITAL-221 Italian IV 5 ITAL-250 Conversational Italian I 3 ITAL-251 Conversational Italian II 3 JAPN-120 Japanese I 5 JAPN-121 Japanese II 5 JAPN-149 Japanese Culture and Civilization 3 JAPN-220 Japanese III 5 JAPN-221 Japanese IV 5 JAPN-250 Conversational Japanese I 3 JAPN-251 Conversational Japanese II 3 MCOM-111 Introduction to Film Analysis 3 MUS-110 Great Music Listening 3 MUS-111 The History of Jazz 3 MUS-115 The History of Rock Music 3 MUS-116 Introduction to World Music 3 MUS-117 Introduction to Music History and Literature 3 MUS-123 History of Hip Hop Culture 3 MUS-189 Multimedia and the Creative Arts 3 PHIL-110 A General Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL-111 Philosophy and Popular Culture 3 PHIL-115 History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval 3 PHIL-117 History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary 3 PHIL-140 Problems in Ethics 3 PHIL-141 Bioethics 3 PHIL-145 Social and Political Philosophy 3 PHIL-150 The Philosophy of Art 3 PHIL-155 The Philosophy of Science 3 PHIL-160 Latin American Philosophy 3 PHOT-150 Introduction to Photography 3 PHOT-154 History of Photography 3 RELG-110 Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 RELG-120 World Religions 3 RELG-130 Scriptures of World Religions 3 RELG-140 Religion and Culture 3 RELG-150 Asian Religions 3 RELG-170 Introduction to Christianity 3 RUSS-120 Russian I 5 RUSS-121 Russian II 5 RUSS-220 Russian III 5 RUSS-221 Russian IV 5 RUSS-250 Conversational Russian I 3 RUSS-251 Conversational Russian II 3 SPAN-120 Spanish I 5 SPAN-121 Spanish II 5 SPAN-122 Spanish for the Native Speaker I 5 SPAN-123 Spanish for the Native Speaker II 5 SPAN-141 Spanish and Latin American Cultures 3 SPAN-145 Hispanic Civilizations 3 SPAN-220 Spanish III 5 SPAN-221 Spanish IV 5 SPAN-250 Conversational Spanish I 3 SPAN-251 Conversational Spanish II 3 THTR-101 Introduction to Narrative Theory 3 THTR-110 Introduction to the Theatre 3 THTR-130 Acting I 3 THTR-143 Historic Costume for the Theatre 3 THTR-144 20th Century Fashion and Costume 3 THTR-205 The American Musical on Stage and Screen 3 Area D – Social Sciences
Complete two courses.
Course List
Code Title Units AOJ-110 Introduction to Administration of Justice 3 ANTH-120 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH-122 Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion 3 ANTH-127 Cultures of Latin America 3 ANTH-140 Introduction to Archaeology 3 CD-115 Changing American Family 3 CD-125 Child Growth and Development 3 CD-131 Child, Family and Community 3 CD-134 Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Children 3 CD-145 Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society 3 CD-153 Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 COMM-124 Intercultural Communication 3 COMM-126 Communication Studies: Health and Wellness 3 COMM-128 Global Communication 3 ECON-110 Economic Issues and Policies 3 ECON-120 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON-121 Principles of Microeconomics 3 ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 ETHN-115 Introduction to Cultural Competence 3 ETHN-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 ETHN-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II 3 ETHN-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 ETHN-128 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 ETHN-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 ETHN-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 3 ETHN-135 San Diego County American Indian Tribes 3 ETHN-137 American Indian Culture and Heritage 3 ETHN-138 The History and Cultures of California Indians 3 ETHN-145 Introduction to Black Studies 3 ETHN-160 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I 3 ETHN-161 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II 3 ETHN-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 3 ETHN-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 3 FS-115 Changing American Family 3 FS-120 Human Development 3 GEOG-100 Introduction to Global Studies 3 GEOG-101 Global Issues 3 GEOG-106 World Regional Geography 3 GEOG-130 Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape 3 GEOG-170 The Geography of California 3 GEND-116 Introduction to Women's Studies 3 GEND-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization 3 GEND-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization 3 HED-120 Personal Health and Lifestyles 3 HED-201 Introduction to Public Health 3 HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 HIST-108 Early American History 3 HIST-109 Modern American History 3 HIST-114 Comparative History of the Early Americas 3 HIST-115 Comparative History of the Modern Americas 3 HIST-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 HIST-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 3 HIST-122 Women in Early American History 3 HIST-123 Women in Modern American History 3 HIST-124 History of California 3 HIST-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 HIST-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 3 HIST-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization 3 HIST-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization 3 HIST-160 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I 3 HIST-161 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II 3 HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 3 HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 3 MCOM-110 Mass Media and Society 3 MCOM-210 Social Media in the Digital Age 3 MCOM-250 Introduction to Representation in the Media 3 NUTR-155 Introduction to Nutrition 3 NUTR-158 Nutrition for Fitness and Sports 3 NUTR-159 Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition 3 POSC-120 Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis 3 POSC-121 Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics 3 POSC-124 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics 3 POSC-130 Introduction to International Relations 3 POSC-140 Introduction to California Governments and Politics 3 POSC-150 Introduction to Political Theory 3 POSC-160 Politics in Film 3 PSY-120 Introductory Psychology 3 PSY-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 PSY-132 Psychology of Health 3 PSY-134 Human Sexuality 3 PSY-138 Social Psychology 3 PSY-140 Physiological Psychology 3 PSY-170 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY-211 Cognitive Psychology 3 PSY-220 Learning 3 RELG-165 Religion in America 3 RELG-175 Religion, Government and Politics in America 3 SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 SOC-120 Introductory Sociology 3 SOC-125 Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles 3 SOC-130 Contemporary Social Problems 3 SOC-138 Social Psychology 3 SOC-140 Sex and Gender Across Cultures 3 SOC-150 Latinx Communities in the United States 3 Area E – Fitness/Wellness
Two courses involving physical exercise and/or dance are required. Veterans or active military refer to "Veterans" in Admission Information. Requirements can only be met from the exercise science and/or dance courses listed below.
Course List
Code Title Units Dance DANC-068 Introduction to Dance 1.5 DANC-071A Studio Workshop in Tap Dance I 1 DANC-071B Studio Workshop in Tap Dance II 1 DANC-072A Studio Workshop in Modern Dance I 1 DANC-072B Studio Workshop in Modern Dance II 1 DANC-074A Studio Workshop in Jazz Dance I 1 DANC-074B Studio Workshop in Jazz Dance II 1 DANC-078A Studio Workshop in Ballet I 1 DANC-078B Studio Workshop in Ballet II 1 DANC-080A Modern I 1.5 DANC-080B Modern II 1.5 DANC-080C Modern III 1.5 DANC-080D Modern IV 1.5 DANC-081A Tap I 1.5 DANC-081B Tap II 1.5 DANC-081C Tap III 1.5 DANC-081D Tap IV 1.5 DANC-082A Social and Ballroom Dance I 1.5 DANC-082B Social and Ballroom Dance II 1.5 DANC-083A Latin American Dance I 1.5 DANC-083B Latin American Dance II 1.5 DANC-084A Jazz I 1.5 DANC-084B Jazz II 1.5 DANC-084C Jazz III 1.5 DANC-084D Jazz IV 1.5 DANC-088A Ballet I 1.5 DANC-088B Ballet II 1.5 DANC-088C Ballet III 1.5 DANC-088D Ballet IV 1.5 DANC-094A Hip Hop I 1.5 DANC-094B Hip Hop II 1.5 DANC-094C Hip Hop III 1.5 DANC-094D Hip Hop IV 1.5 DANC-099A Studio Workshop in Pointe I 1 DANC-099B Studio Workshop in Pointe II 1 DANC-099C Studio Workshop in Pointe III 1 DANC-118A Pilates I 1.5 DANC-118B Pilates II 1.5 DANC-118C Pilates III 1.5 DANC-118D Pilates IV 1.5 Exercise Science ES-001 Adapted Physical Exercise 1 ES-002 Advanced Adapted Physical Exercise 1 ES-003 Adaptive Aerobic Fitness 1 ES-004A Beginning Fitness for the Newcomer 1 ES-004B Intermediate Fitness for the Newcomer 1 ES-004C Advanced Fitness for the Newcomer 1 ES-005A Beginning Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training 1.5 ES-005B Intermediate Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training 1.5 ES-005C Advanced Cardio Fitness and Resistance Training 1.5 ES-006A Beginning Fitness Circuit 1 ES-006B Intermediate Fitness Circuit 1 ES-006C Advanced Fitness Circuit 1 ES-007A Beginning Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness 1.5 ES-007B Intermediate Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness 1.5 ES-007C Advanced Aerobic Walking for Fitness and Wellness 1.5 ES-008A Beginning Indoor Cycling 1 ES-008B Intermediate Indoor Cycling 1 ES-008C Advanced Indoor Cycling 1 ES-009A Beginning Aerobic Dance Exercise 1 ES-009B Intermediate Aerobic Dance Exercise 1 ES-009C Advanced Aerobic Dance Exercise 1 ES-016A Beginning Trail Running 1 ES-016B Intermediate Trail Running 1 ES-016C Advanced Trail Running 1 ES-017A Beginning Trail Hiking 1 ES-017B Intermediate Trail Hiking 1 ES-017C Advanced Trail Hiking 1 ES-021A Beginning Fitness for Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention 1.5 ES-021B Intermediate Fitness for Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention 1.5 ES-021C Advanced Fitness for Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention 1.5 ES-022 Total Body Conditioning 1 ES-023A Beginning Resistance Training 1 ES-023B Intermediate Resistance Training 1 ES-023C Advanced Resistance Training 1 ES-024A Beginning Fitness Boot Camp 1 ES-024B Intermediate Fitness Boot Camp 1 ES-024C Advanced Fitness Boot Camp 1 ES-026 Stress Reduction Through Movement and Mindfulness 1 ES-027A Beginning T'ai Chi Ch'uan 1 ES-027B Intermediate T'ai Chi Ch'uan 1 ES-027C Advanced T'ai Chi Ch'uan 1 ES-028A Beginning Yoga 1.5 ES-028B Intermediate Yoga 1.5 ES-028C Advanced Yoga 1.5 ES-029 Adapted Yoga 1 ES-030 Adaptive Aquatic Sports Education 1 ES-035 Adapted Swimming Limited 1 ES-037A Beginning Springboard Diving 1 ES-037B Intermediate Springboard Diving 1 ES-037C Advanced Springboard Diving 1 ES-039 Swimming for Nonswimmers 1 ES-040A Beginning Aquatic Fitness 1 ES-040B Intermediate Aquatic Fitness 1 ES-040C Advanced Aquatic Fitness 1 ES-041 Adapted Water Aerobics 1.5 ES-043A Beginning Swimming 1 ES-043B Intermediate Swimming 1 ES-043C Advanced Swimming 1 ES-044A Beginning Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness 1 ES-044B Intermediate Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness 1 ES-044C Advanced Lap Swimming for Health and Fitness 1 ES-060A Beginning Badminton 1 ES-060B Intermediate Badminton 1 ES-060C Advanced Badminton 1 ES-061A Beginning Pickleball 1 ES-061B Intermediate Pickleball 1 ES-061C Advanced Pickleball 1 ES-076A Beginning Tennis 1 ES-076B Intermediate Tennis 1 ES-076C Advanced Tennis 1 ES-125A Beginning Golf 1 ES-125B Intermediate Golf 1.5 ES-125C Advanced Golf 1.5 ES-130A Beginning Gymnastics 1 ES-130B Intermediate Gymnastics 1.5 ES-130C Advanced Gymnastics 1.5 ES-155A Beginning Basketball 1 ES-155B Intermediate Basketball 1 ES-155C Advanced Basketball 1 ES-170A Beginning Soccer 1 ES-170B Intermediate Soccer 1 ES-170C Advanced Soccer 1 ES-171A Beginning Softball 1 ES-171B Intermediate Softball 1 ES-171C Advanced Softball 1 ES-172A Beginning Baseball 1 ES-172B Intermediate Baseball 1 ES-172C Advanced Baseball 1 ES-175A Beginning Volleyball 1 ES-175B Intermediate Volleyball 1 ES-175C Advanced Volleyball 1 ES-176A Beginning Beach Volleyball 1 ES-176B Intermediate Beach Volleyball 1 ES-176C Advanced Beach Volleyball 1 ES-180 Self-Defense for Women 1 ES-185A Beginning Fencing 1.5 ES-185B Intermediate Fencing 1.5 ES-185C Advanced Fencing 1.5 VII. General Studies Major Requirements
Grossmont College recognizes that the educational program of any one student should be composed of courses of study meaningful and appropriate to their own lifestyle. In order to facilitate this concept, the college provides for maximum flexibility in combining courses for the general studies majors. In this way, the student may design a major which is the best preparation for citizenship, personal development or employment. If the student wishes to meet the requirements for a particular major at a selected four-year college or university, the course of study the student designs would be influenced by the pattern suggested in the current catalog of the specific transfer institution. General Studies majors are outlined in the Associate Degree section of the catalog.
VIII. Academic/Occupational Major Requirements
Grossmont College has developed career programs which reflect the needs of the community. The endless effort to continue dynamic program improvement and the development of career education has become an essential way of life in order to meet the needs of today’s society. The opportunities for career education at Grossmont College are excellent for all who wish to become more self-sufficient or who wish to advance in their present fields.
Many of the units earned in career programs at Grossmont College are accepted toward the Bachelor’s Degree at four-year institutions. Persons who would like to discuss career planning should consult with a counselor and/or representative of the department in which they have special interest. This should be accomplished early and, if possible, prior to registration. Career programs are outlined in the catalog, or in various brochures available in the Counseling Center.
The emphasis on career planning and education at Grossmont College is evidenced by the number of available programs leading to the Associate Degree. In curriculum planning for career education, citizens’ advisory committees, composed of persons from various fields of specialization, give of their time in order to ensure quality courses that specifically prepare for proficiencies essential to employment, retention on the job, and for living a more productive and full life.
The technical-vocational major is a program of 18 or more units designed to complete all course requirements designated by the department in a single area of concentration. Such a major shall be stated on the degree. These courses must be taken for a letter grade unless designated Pass/No Pass only.
IX. Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Reciprocity
- For those students who come to Grossmont College having already begun an AA-T or AS-T at another California Community College in a particular area of study and having already completed courses as stipulated by that college for that AA-T or AS-T, Grossmont will accept any courses listed on the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC), even if they are different from those stipulated by Grossmont College.
- For those students who begin their AA-T or AS-T at Grossmont College, Grossmont will accept those courses stipulated by Grossmont College for their AA-T or AS-T.
X. Application for Graduation
It is the responsibility of the student who expects to graduate to have all college transcripts on file prior to filing an application for graduation on a form provided by the Admissions and Records Office. The application should be filed prior to the deadline for the semester in which the student plans to complete requirements for a degree.
A student not in continuous attendance at Grossmont College should be aware that he/she must meet degree requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of re-admission. The student may choose to meet requirements in a catalog published after his/her re-admission provided he/she remains in continuous attendance.
XI. Additional Associate Degree(s)
Additional associate degrees may be earned under the following conditions:
- Having received an A.A. or A.S. Degree, a student may qualify for an A.A or A.S. Degree in other fields with the exception of the General Studies Degree.
- Having received an A.A. or A.S. degree in University Transfer Studies a student is not eligible to receive an additional University Studies degree at Grossmont College.
- Having received a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, a student may qualify for an A.A. or A.S. Degree in other fields with the exception of the General Studies Degree or the University Studies Degree.
- Having met all general education requirements as specified in this catalog and completed a minimum of 12 units in the major at Grossmont College subsequent to the preceding degree(s), with the exception of an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).
XII. Multiple Majors
Multiple majors are different from additional associate degrees (see Section X) in that the student with a multiple major works simultaneously toward the completion of more than one major. An Associate in Science or Associate in Arts Degree with a multiple major can be earned by completion of all general education requirements plus the courses required for the majors as outlined in this catalog under Associate Degree Programs at Grossmont College. A General Studies Major cannot be included as part of the multiple major within the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Students are not eligible to receive multiple University Studies degrees.
XIII. Certificates of Achievement
A Certificate of Achievement may be awarded upon successful completion of a prescribed course of study in the following areas: Administration of Justice, American Sign Language, Arabic, Art: Photography, Business Administration, Business-General, Business Office Technology, Telemetry/ECG, Chemistry, Child Development, Computer Science Information Systems, Culinary Arts, Dance, Disability Services Management, English, Exercise Science and Wellness, French, German, Hospitality and Tourism Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Media Communications, Musical Theatre, Orthopedic Technology, Political Science, Retail Management, Russian, Spanish, Theatre Arts, and University Studies. To qualify for such a certificate, a student must:
- Complete all courses for a particular certificate which are listed in the Associate Degree program section of this catalog.
- A “C” grade or higher or "Pass" is required for all courses taken at Grossmont College or elsewhere, which are to be applied toward the certificate.
- Satisfactorily complete at least one required course at Grossmont College during the semester in which the certificate is earned. All courses taken for the certificate must be graded courses (except for University Studies.)
- File an application for the certificate of achievement in the Admissions and Records Office at the beginning of the semester in which the requirements will be completed. (See calendar in front of this catalog for exact deadline.)
- Students may follow the catalog under which they enter, or any subsequent catalog, as long as they are in continuous attendance. A student not in continuous attendance must meet the certificate requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.
XIV. Certificates of Proficiency
Certificates of Proficiency are designed for the student who needs to be prepared for an entry-level job. A department-issued certificate may be awarded upon successful completion of a prescribed course of study. These certificates will not appear on a student’s transcript. Completion of a Certificate of Proficiency does not entitle a student to participate in the commencement ceremony. To receive a Certificate of Proficiency, a student must complete all courses with a “C” grade or higher or "Pass".
Certificates of Proficiency are offered in the following areas: Arabic – Basic Arabic for Healthcare Professionals, Business – Insurance Services, Business Office Technology-Account Clerk, Front Office/ Receptionist, Medical Office Assistant, Office Professional, Office Assistant Specialist Level I, Office Software Specialist Level II; Virtual Office Assistant; Child Development - Associate Teacher; Computer Science Information Systems-Information Technology Technician, Network and Cybersecurity Technician, Ethnic Studies-Cross Cultural Competence; Cross Cultural Communication Skills; Cross Cultural Skills with Conversational-Level Second Language; Exercise Science-Fitness Specialist Certification, Administration of Justice Geospatial Literacy Certificate, Geography-Educators Global Awareness, Geographic Information Systems Literacy, Global Awareness and Appreciation, Administration of Justice Geospatial Literacy Certificate. Respiratory Therapy-Sleep Disorders, Diagnostic Procedures, and Treatment.
Transfer Information
Students planning to transfer to a four-year university have a wide variety of options. The California State University (CSU) with 23 campuses, the University of California (UC) with 9 undergraduate campuses and private, independent colleges in California, as well as public and private options located throughout the United States and internationally provide a wide range of academic programs, physical and academic environments, and social climates. Grossmont College offers lower division coursework in preparation for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Students wishing to pursue transfer should meet with a counselor as early as possible to discuss their educational plan.
Successful transfer planning requires the following steps: First, select an academic or career goal, then select an appropriate major to meet that goal. Next, research the most suitable college(s) or university(ies). After you’ve selected the college(s) or university(ies), make an appointment with a counselor to develop an educational plan. As you approach completion of the required coursework in your education plan you will need to complete the application process. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the resources and assistance available in the Transfer Center for each step of the process.
All colleges and universities have specific admission requirements including general education, major preparation and/or unit requirements, as well as minimum grade point averages (GPA) that must be met prior to transfer. Students should complete as many of these requirements as possible before they transfer, and in some cases must complete all prior to transfer. The Articulation Officer develops and maintains transfer articulation agreements with local colleges and universities which list courses that satisfy general education requirements and preparation for the major.
The Articulation Officer maintains an articulation website with valuable information on general education and major preparation for CSU, UC and Independent/Private/Out-of-State Colleges and Universities. The website address is https://www.grossmont.edu/articulation. UC and CSU general education or major preparation agreements are also posted on ASSIST, California’s articulation and student transfer information system. The website is https://www.assist.org.
University of California (UC)
The University of California is an integral part of the public education system of California. The campuses of the University of California are located in:
Berkeley 1
Davis
Irvine
Los Angeles
Merced 1
Riverside
San Diego
Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
(Medical Center)Nine UC campuses admit undergraduate students pursuing the bachelor degree. UC San Francisco admits at the graduate level only.
UC Admission Guarantee Programs
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) agreements are available to Grossmont students interested in transferring to UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz. For more information, visit the Transfer Center website at https://www.grossmont.edu/transfer-center/.
UniversityLink is an admission guarantee program to UCSD designed for recent high school graduates and student veterans, active duty service members and current/former foster youth. Additional information can be found at: https://admissions.ucsd.edu/transfer/universitylink.html. Students are encouraged to visit the Transfer Center or meet with a counselor to determine eligibility and apply.
Applying for Admission
To apply for admission to the University of California as an undergraduate, apply online at https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions during the application months listed as follows:
Applying for Admission
Term Application Filing Period Fall 2025 October 1, 2024-November 30, 2024 Winter/Spring 2026 July 1, 2025-July 31, 2025 Select UC campuses offer winter/spring admission cycles.
Submit your completed application online on or soon after the opening of the application period. The Transfer Center offers application assistance during the application filing periods listed above.
Consult the following sections for information about transfer and admission requirements.
Courses Accepted for Transfer to the University of California
The most current list of UC transferable courses is available on the ASSIST website (https://www.assist.org). Also, please check the course description for each course in this catalog for UC transferability. Refer to ASSIST for official Credit Limitation information.
Each campus of the University of California usually accepts, at full unit value, UC transferable courses completed with satisfactory grades from the California Community Colleges. Students intending to transfer to a UC will find it advantageous to complete their lower division requirements at Grossmont College. A maximum of 70 transferable community college units is honored by the university campuses. However, students should become familiar with specific requirements of the campus to which transfer is planned by examining each UC catalog and website.
Articulation agreements have been developed with most campuses of the University of California and are available on the ASSIST website (https://www.assist.org). Grossmont counselors can provide assistance with transfer educational plans.
Minimum Upper Division UC Transfer Admission Requirements
- Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of transferable college credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.4 (2.8 for non-residents). No more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units may be taken Pass/No Pass.
- Complete with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” a seven-course pattern requirement to include:
- Two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) in English composition; and
- One transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and
- Four transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, or the physical and biological sciences.
or
Complete the IGETC to fulfill lower division general education (if appropriate for UC major). Refer to Plan B in General Education & Transfer information.
Please note: In addition to the requirements above, individual universities have specified additional requirements and transfer GPA that must be achieved to be eligible and/or competitive for admission.
University of California (UC) Credit Limitations
Subject to change. The ASSIST website (https://www.assist.org) lists are the most current.
- AOJ-144 Probation and Parole , AOJ-200 Criminal Law combined: maximum credit, one course.
- ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences / ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics / SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / MATH-160 Elementary Statistics : maximum credit, one course.
- BIO-140 Human Anatomy , BIO-141 Human Physiology , BIO-141L Laboratory in Human Physiology , BIO-144 Anatomy and Physiology I , BIO-145 Anatomy and Physiology II : maximum credit 8 units.
- BIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region / GEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region / GEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region / OCEA-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region : maximum credit, one course.
- BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences / ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics / SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / MATH-160 Elementary Statistics : maximum credit, one course.
- CD-115 Changing American Family / FS-115 Changing American Family : maximum credit, one course.
- CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry , CHEM-110 Environmental Chemistry , CHEM-113 Forensic Chemistry , CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry , and CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry combined: maximum credit, one course. No credit for CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry if taken after CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry , CHEM-116 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry . No credit for CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry , CHEM-110 Environmental Chemistry , CHEM-113 Forensic Chemistry , CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry , and CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry if taken after CHEM-141 General Chemistry I . No credit for CHEM-116 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry if taken after CHEM-231 Organic Chemistry I .
- CHEM-231 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM-241 Organic Chemistry I Lecture combined: maximum credit, 5 units.
- CHEM-232 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM-242 Organic Chemistry II Lecture combined: maximum credit, 5 units.
- COMM-124 Intercultural Communication , COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity , ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity or ETHN-115 Introduction to Cultural Competence combined: maximum credit, one course.
- DANC: Maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education (ES) activity courses.
- ECON-110 Economic Issues and Policies : No credit for ECON-110 Economic Issues and Policies if taken after ECON-120 Principles of Macroeconomics or ECON-121 Principles of Microeconomics .
- ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics , BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences , ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences , SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences , PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences , MATH-160 Elementary Statistics : maximum credit, one course.
- ENGL-130 Short Fiction Writing I , ENGL-131 Short Fiction Writing II , ENGL-132 Short Fiction Writing III and ENGL-133 Short Fiction Writing IV combined: maximum credit, two courses.
- ENGL-134 Creative Nonfiction Writing I , ENGL-135 Creative Nonfiction Writing II , ENGL-136 Creative Nonfiction Writing III and ENGL-137 Creative Nonfiction Writing IV combined: maximum credit, two courses.
- ENGL-140 Poetry Writing I , ENGL-141 Poetry Writing II , ENGL-142 Poetry Writing III and ENGL-143 Poetry Writing IV combined: maximum credit, two courses.
- ENGL-160 Drama Writing I ENGL-161 Drama Writing II , ENGL-162 Drama Writing III and ENGL-163 Drama Writing IV combined: maximum credit, two courses.
- ENGL-175 Novel Writing I , ENGL-176 Novel Writing II , ENGL-177 Novel Writing III and ENGL-178 Novel Writing IV combined: maximum credit, one course.
- ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature , ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature : maximum credit, one course.
- ENGL-237 American Indian Literature , ETHN-237 American Indian Literature : maximum credit, one course.
- ENGL-238 Black Literature , ETHN-238 Black Literature : maximum credit, one course.
- ENGL-239 Asian American Literature , ETHN-239 Asian American Literature : maximum credit, one course.
- ESL-115 Exploring U.S. Cultures and ESL-122 College Rhetoric combined: maximum credit, 8 units.
- ES: maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity courses.
- ES: maximum of eight semester units of credit for Physical Education Theory courses.
- ETHN-115 Introduction to Cultural Competence and ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity / COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity and COMM-124 Intercultural Communication combined: maximum credit, one course.
- ETHN-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I / HIST-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I , HIST-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II ; HIST-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I , HIST-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II , HIST-160 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I , HIST-161 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II , HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I , HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II combined with HIST-108 Early American History , HIST-109 Modern American History : maximum credit, one series.
- ETHN-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States , HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States : maximum credit, one course
- ETHN-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I , HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I : maximum credit, one course.
- ETHN-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II , HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II : maximum credit, one course.
- ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature , ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature : maximum credit, one course.
- ETHN-237 American Indian Literature , ENGL-237 American Indian Literature : maximum credit, one course.
- ETHN-238 Black Literature , ENGL-238 Black Literature : maximum credit, one course.
- ETHN-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology , PSY-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology : maximum credit, one course.
- ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity , SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity : maximum credit, one course.
- FS-115 Changing American Family , CD-115 Changing American Family : maximum credit, one course.
- FS-120 Human Development , PSY-150 Developmental Psychology : maximum credit, one course.
- GEND-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization , HIST-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization : maximum credit, one course.
- GEND-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization , HIST-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization : maximum credit, one course.
- GEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , BIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , GEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , OCEA-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region : maximum credit, one course.
- GEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , BIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , GEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , OCEA-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region : maximum credit, one course.
- HIST-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization , GEND-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization : maximum credit, one course.
- HIST-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization , GEND-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization : maximum credit, one course.
- HUM-120 European Humanities , HUM-125 Women and Western Culture , HUM-130 East Asian Humanities and HUM-170 Modern World Humanities combined: maximum credit, two courses.
- MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH-125 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I and MATH-126 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II credit can only be granted for either MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH-125 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I and MATH-126 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II combined.
- MATH-160 Elementary Statistics , ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences , BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences , ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics , PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences , SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences : maximum credit, one course.
- MATH-175 College Algebra and MATH-176 Precalculus: Functions and Graphs : combined: maximum credit, 5 semester units.
- MATH-178 Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences and MATH-180 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I combined: maximum credit, one course.
- MUS-105 Music Theory and Practice I , MUS-106 Music Theory and Practice II and MUS-128 Music Theory for Guitar I , MUS-129 Music Theory for Guitar II combined: maximum credit, one series.
- OCEA-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , BIO-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , GEOG-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region , GEOL-150 Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region : maximum credit, one course.
- PHYC-110 Introductory Physics : No credit if taken after PHYC-130 Fundamentals of Physics or PHYC-201 Mechanics and Waves .
- PHYC-130 Fundamentals of Physics , PHYC-131 Fundamentals of Physics or PHYC-201 Mechanics and Waves , PHYC-202 Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat , PHYC-203 Light, Optics, and Modern Physics combined: maximum credit, one series.
- PSC-110 Introduction to the Physical Sciences and PSC-111 Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory : No credit if taken after a college course in Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.
- PSY-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology , ETHN-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology : maximum credit, one course.
- PSY-138 Social Psychology , SOC-138 Social Psychology : maximum credit, one course.
- PSY-150 Developmental Psychology , FS-120 Human Development : maximum credit, one course.
- PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics / BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences / ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / MATH-160 Elementary Statistics : maximum credit, one course.
- SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity , ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity : maximum credit, one course.
- SOC-138 Social Psychology , PSY-138 Social Psychology : maximum credit, one course.
- SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics / BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences / ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences / MATH-160 Elementary Statistics : maximum credit, one course.
- SPAN-120 Spanish I and SPAN-122 Spanish for the Native Speaker I combined: maximum credit, one course.
- SPAN-121 Spanish II and SPAN-123 Spanish for the Native Speaker II combined: maximum credit, one course.
Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T)
California Community Colleges offer Associate Degrees for Transfer to the CSU. These include Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees. These degrees are designed to provide a pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T or AS-T degree and complete the CSU application process successfully are guaranteed admission with junior standing to the CSU system. Students also receive priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific campuses or majors.
Students who have been awarded an AA-T or AS-T are able to complete their remaining requirements for the 120-unit baccalaureate degree within 60 semester or 90 quarter units at the California State University campus.
Associate Degrees for Transfer are listed in the Associate Degree Programs section of this catalog. To find out which CSU campuses accept each degree and to review their options for transfer, students are encouraged to visit the Transfer Center or meet with a counselor. Additional information and updates are also available on the Articulation website: https://www.grossmont.edu/articulation.
The California State University (CSU)
The California State University system provides upper division educational programs for California community college transfer students.
Grossmont College students wishing to transfer to a California State University may choose from the following campuses:
CSU Bakersfield
CSU Channel Islands
Chico State
CSU Dominguez Hills
Cal State East Bay
Fresno State
Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly Humboldt
Cal State Long Beach
Cal State LA
Cal Maritime
CSU Monterey Bay
CSUN (Northridge)
Cal Poly Pomona
Sacramento State
Cal State San Bernardino
San Diego State
San Francisco State
San José State
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1
CSU San Marcos
Sonoma State
Stanislaus StateA quarter term university.
CSU Admission Guarantee Programs
San Diego State University (SDSU) Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG): SDSU offers guaranteed admission to local admissions-area students for select majors. Grossmont College students are encouraged to review eligibility criteria and applicable majors available on SDSU’s Transfer Pathways website https://admissions.sdsu.edu/transfers/transfer-pathways.
The Grossmont Transfer Center website: https://www.grossmont.edu/transfer-center/ includes updated information and resources. Students are encouraged to visit the Transfer Center, attend transfer workshops, and meet with a counselor for more information.
Applying For Admission
All California State Universities use Cal State Apply for their application process. You must apply for admission online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply. Carefully follow the instructions shown on the online application. The Transfer Center offers application assistance during the application filing periods listed below.
Applying for Admission
Term Application Filing Period Fall 2025 October 1, 2024-November 30, 2024 Winter 2026 1 June 1, 2025-June 30, 2025 Spring 2026 1 August 1, 2025-August 31, 2025 Some CSU campuses may offer winter/spring admission cycles.
Supplemental applications and a Cal State application update are also required. Check the individual campus websites for more information. The Transfer Center offers assistance with supplemental applications and application updates in January each year.
Consult the following sections for information about transfer and admission requirements.
Courses Accepted For Transfer to the California State University (CSU)
Please check the ASSIST website (https://www.assist.org) or the course descriptions in the courses of instruction area of this catalog for CSU transferability. Courses identified as transferable are certified as transferable to any of the 23 CSU campuses. There are limitations transferring 199, 298 and 299 courses. For instance, 298 courses are non-degree and non-transfer. 299A courses do not transfer to universities. 299B courses transfer to the CSU but not the UC System. Meet with a counselor for further clarification.
Minimum Upper Division CSU Transfer Admission Requirements
To meet your upper division transfer requirements to the CSU, you must:
- have completed at least 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units;
- have a grade point average of 2.00 (C) (2.40 for non-residents) or better in all transferable units attempted;
- be in good standing at the last college or university attended;
- have completed at least 30 semester (45 quarter) units of approved General Education coursework including “Golden Four” requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, Critical Thinking and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Refer to Plan B and Plan C in General Education & Transfer information.
Please note that these are minimum admission requirements. Students applying to impacted campuses and programs will likely need a higher GPA and specific major prep courses to be competitive.
Independent California Colleges and Universities
California’s fully accredited independent colleges and universities provide a host of options at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels for students planning to continue their education beyond community college and may include admission guarantee programs utilizing the Associate Degree for Transfer.
Students who transfer to independent colleges or universities find they are given academic credit for most, if not all, of their community college courses. The majority of institutions give full credit for general education courses and usually for other courses designated for transfer by the community college.
Some colleges and universities stipulate a certain number of completed units before considering students eligible for transfer. Others do not and will accept students at any time. The requirements are outlined in the respective college catalogs and websites.
Visit the Grossmont College Articulation website: https://www.grossmont.edu/articulation/ or the Transfer Center: https://www.grossmont.edu/transfer-center/ for major preparation and general education at selected universities. Independent institutions invite you to make an appointment with their Admissions Office to discuss your transfer opportunities on a personal basis.
Information regarding financial aid provided at independent four-year institutions may be available in the Financial Aid Office at Grossmont College.
Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is a statewide numbering system independent from the course numbers assigned by local California community colleges. A C-ID number next to a course signals that participating California colleges and universities have determined that courses offered by other California community colleges are comparable in content and scope to courses offered on their own campuses, regardless of their unique titles or local course number. Thus, if a schedule of classes or catalog lists a course bearing a C-ID number, students at that college can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of a course bearing the C-ID designation at another community college. However, students should always go to https://www.assist.org to confirm how each college’s course will be accepted at a particular four-year college or university for transfer credit.
The C-ID numbering system is useful for students attending more than one community college and is applied to many of the transferable courses students need as preparation for transfer. Because these course requirements may change and because courses may be modified and qualified for or deleted from the C-ID database, students should always check with a counselor to determine how C-ID designated courses fit into their educational plans for transfer. Every effort has been made to ensure this reflects the most current and accurate information. To refer to the official repository please visit https://c-id.net/.
Grossmont Course Identification Numbering System
Grossmont Course C-ID # ANTH-120 ANTH 120 ANTH-130 ANTH 110 ANTH-131 ANTH 115 L ANTH-140 ANTH 150 ANTH-215 MATH 110 ANTH-215 SOCI 125 AOJ-110 AJ 110 AOJ-125 AJ 200 AOJ-200 AJ 120 AOJ-202 AJ 124 AOJ-204 AJ 122 AOJ-206 AJ 140 AOJ-208 AJ 220 AOJ-240 AJ 160 ART-141 ARTH 120 ART-119 ARTS 270 ART-120 ARTS 100 ART-121 ARTS 210 ART-124 ARTS 110 ART-125 ARTS 205 ART-129 ARTS 101 ART-140 ARTH 110 ART-146 ARTH 130 ART-171 ARTS 250 ART-230 ARTS 200 BIO-140 BIOL 110 B BIO-141, BIO-141L BIOL 120 B BIO-230 BIOL 190 BIO-240 BIOL 140 BUS-110 BUS 110 BUS-120 ACCT 110 BUS-121 ACCT 120 BUS-125 BUS 125 BUS-125 BUS 120 BUS-128 BUS 115 BUS-128 BUS 115 CD-125 CDEV 100 CD-130 ECE 130 CD-131 CDEV 110 CD-132 ECE 200 CD-133 ECE 210 CD-134 ECE 220 CD-153 ECE 230 CD-212 ECE 210 CD-213 ECE 200 CHEM-141 CHEM 110 CHEM-141, CHEM-142 CHEM 120 S CHEM-231, CHEM-232 CHEM 160 S COMM-120 COMM 130 COMM-122 COMM 110 COMM-124 COMM 150 COMM-135 COMM 170 COMM-137 COMM 140 COMM-145 COMM 120 COMM-240 COMM 160 B CSIS-110 BUS 140 CSIS-110 ITIS 120 CSIS-165 COMP 142 CSIS-240 COMP 152 CSIS-293 COMP 112 CSIS-293 COMP 122 CSIS-294 COMP 132 ECON-120 ECON 202 ECON-121 ECON 201 ENGL-120 ENGL 100 ENGL-122 ENGL 120 ENGL-124 ENGL 105 ENGL-126 ENGL 200 ENGL-221 ENGL 160 ENGL-222 ENGL 165 ENGL-231 ENGL 130 ENGL-232 ENGL 135 ES-250 KIN 100 ESL-122 ENGL 100 ETHN-114 SOCI 150 GEND-116 SJS 120 GEND-117 SJS 130 GEOG-104 GEOG 155 GEOG-120 GEOG 110 GEOG-121 GEOG 111 GEOG-121 GEOL 120 L GEOG-130 GEOG 120 GEOG-140 GEOG 130 GEOG-170 GEOG 140 GEOL-110 GEOL 100 GEOL-111 GEOL 100 L GEOL-121 GEOL 111 HIST-100 HIST 150 HIST-101 HIST 160 HIST-105 HIST 170 HIST-106 HIST 180 HIST-108 HIST 130 HIST-109 HIST 140 MATH-160 MATH 110 MATH-178 MATH 140 MATH-180 MATH 210 MATH-180, MATH-280 MATH 900 S MATH-281 MATH 230 MATH-284 MATH 250 MATH-285 MATH 240 MCOM-110 JOUR 100 MCOM-112 JOUR 110 MCOM-132A JOUR 130 MCOM-132B JOUR 131 MCOM-212 JOUR 120 MUS-105 MUS 120 MUS-106 MUS 130 MUS-132 MUS 170 MUS-133 MUS 171 MUS-138 MUS 180 MUS-139 MUS 180 MUS-150 MUS 180 MUS-151 MUS 180 MUS-152 MUS 180 MUS-153 MUS 180 MUS-154 MUS 180 MUS-155 MUS 180 MUS-156 MUS 180 MUS-157 MUS 180 MUS-166 MUS 180 MUS-167 MUS 180 MUS-190 MUS 160 MUS-191 MUS 160 MUS-205 MUS 140 MUS-206 MUS 150 MUS-232 MUS 172 MUS-238 MUS 180 MUS-239 MUS 180 MUS-250 MUS 180 MUS-251 MUS 180 MUS-252 MUS 180 MUS-253 MUS 180 MUS-254 MUS 180 MUS-255 MUS 180 MUS-256 MUS 180 MUS-257 MUS 180 MUS-266 MUS 180 MUS-267 MUS 180 MUS-290 MUS 160 MUS-291 MUS 160 NUTR-205 NUTR 120 PHIL-110 PHIL 100 PHIL-130 PHIL 110 PHIL-140 PHIL 120 PHYC-130 PHYS 105 PHYC-131 PHYS 110 PHYC-201 PHYS 205 PHYC-202 PHYS 210 PHYC-203 PHYS 215 POSC-120 POLS 150 POSC-121 POLS 110 POSC-124 POLS 130 POSC-130 POLS 140 POSC-150 POLS 120 PSY-120 PSY 110 PSY-134 PSY 130 PSY-138 PSY 170 PSY-140 PSY 150 PSY-150 PSY 180 PSY-170 PSY 120 PSY-205 PSY 200 PSY-215 MATH 110 PSY-215 SOC 125 SOC-114 SOCI 150 SOC-120 SOCI 110 SOC-125 SOCI 130 SOC-130 SOCI 115 SOC-138 PSY 170 SOC-140 SOCI 140 SOC-215 MATH 110 SOC-215 SOCI 125 SPAN-120 SPAN 100 SPAN-121 SPAN 110 SPAN-122 SPAN 220 SPAN-123 SPAN 230 SPAN-220 SPAN 200 SPAN-221 SPAN 210 THTR-101 THTR 114 THTR-102A THTR 192 THTR-102B THTR 192 THTR-102C THTR 192 THTR-102D THTR 192 THTR-103A THTR 192 THTR-103B THTR 192 THTR-103C THTR 192 THTR-103D THTR 192 THTR-104A THTR 192 THTR-104B THTR 192 THTR-104C THTR 192 THTR-104D THTR 192 THTR-110 THTR 111 THTR-111A THTR 191 THTR-111B THTR 191 THTR-111C THTR 191 THTR-111D THTR 191 THTR-112A THTR 192 THTR-112B THTR 192 THTR-112C THTR 192 THTR-112D THTR 192 THTR-122A THTR 191 THTR-122B THTR 191 THTR-122C THTR 191 THTR-122D THTR 191 THTR-123A THTR 192 THTR-123B THTR 192 THTR-123C THTR 192 THTR-123D THTR 192 THTR-130 THTR 151 THTR-131 THTR 152 THTR-134A THTR 174 THTR-155 THTR 171 THTR-156 THTR 172 THTR-157 THTR 173 Plan B: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 2024-2025
Official updates are available at https://www.assist.org.
The Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates approved the IGETC in Fall 1991. The IGETC is a series of courses that California Community College students can use to satisfy lower division general education requirements at any CSU or UC campus.
The IGETC will permit a student to transfer from a community college to a campus in either the California State University or the University of California system without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division, general education courses.
Completion of the IGETC is not a guarantee of admission or a requirement for transfer to a CSU or UC, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower-division general education requirements of the CSU or UC prior to transfer. Students may find it advantageous to take courses fulfilling CSU’s general education requirements or those of a particular UC campus.
Students completing the IGETC may be eligible for the University Studies Certificate of Achievement. Interested students should contact a counselor for further information.
General Education course choices for transfer and the associate degree may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont College. Each college strongly recommends that students visit the Counseling Centers for specific information if they plan to attend both campuses.
All courses in the IGETC must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” (see four-year university limit on P/NP units) and all areas must be completed and certified by the last community college attended prior to transfer.
If a student is approaching readiness for transfer and is unable to complete one or two IGETC courses, the student may be eligible to complete IGETC after transferring. Meet with a counselor or contact the Evaluations Office for more detailed information.
The following is subject to change.
Area 1 – English Communication
(CSU – 3 courses required, one each from Group A, B, and C.)
(UC – 2 courses required, one each from Group A and B.)
Course List
Code Title Units 1A. English Composition ENGL-120 College Composition and Reading 3 ESL-122 College Rhetoric 6 1B. Critical Thinking and English Composition ENGL-124 Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing 3 PHIL-125 Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition 3 1C. Oral Communication 1 COMM-120 Interpersonal Communication 3 COMM-122 Public Speaking 3 COMM-130 Fundamentals of Human Communication 3 CSU requirement only.
Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
(1 course, 3 units)
Course List
Code Title Units 2A. Math ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences 3 ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics 4 MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning 1 3 MATH-125 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I 1 3 MATH-126 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II 1 3 MATH-160 Elementary Statistics 4 MATH-175 College Algebra 4 MATH-176 Precalculus: Functions and Graphs 6 MATH-178 Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences 1 4 MATH-180 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 1 5 MATH-245 Discrete Mathematics 3 MATH-280 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 MATH-281 Multivariable Calculus 4 MATH-284 Linear Algebra 3 MATH-285 Differential Equations 3 PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 Note: See page __ for UC credit limitations.
Area 3 – Arts and Humanities
(9 semester units)
Must include one course from Arts and one course from Humanities.
Course List
Code Title Units 3A. Arts ART-100 Art Appreciation 3 ART-120 Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART-130 Sculpture I 3 ART-140 Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages 3 ART-141 Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern 3 ART-142 Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3 ART-143 Modern Art 3 ART-145 Contemporary Art 3 ART-146 Asian Art 3 ART-147 American Art 3 DANC-110 Dance History 3 DANC-120 Dance Appreciation 3 ETHN-126 Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art 3 ETHN-134 Introduction to American Indian Art 3 MUS-110 Great Music Listening 3 MUS-111 The History of Jazz 3 MUS-115 The History of Rock Music 3 MUS-116 Introduction to World Music 3 MUS-117 Introduction to Music History and Literature 3 MUS-123 History of Hip Hop Culture 3 PHOT-154 History of Photography 3 THTR-101 Introduction to Narrative Theory 3 THTR-110 Introduction to the Theatre 3 THTR-144 20th Century Fashion and Costume 3 THTR-205 The American Musical on Stage and Screen 3 3B. Humanities ASL-121 American Sign Language II 4 ASL-140 Inside Deaf Culture 3 ASL-220 American Sign Language III 4 ASL-221 American Sign Language IV 4 ARBC-121 Arabic II 5 ARBC-123 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II 5 ARBC-148 Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World 3 ARBC-220 Arabic III 5 ARBC-221 Arabic IV 5 CHIN-121 Chinese II 5 CHIN-220 Chinese III 5 CHIN-221 Chinese IV 5 COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ENGL-122 Introduction to Literature 3 ENGL-201 Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature 3 ENGL-203 Children's Literature 3 ENGL-215 Mythology 3 ENGL-217 Fantasy and Science Fiction 3 ENGL-218 Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time 3 ENGL-219 Death and Dying in Literature 3 ENGL-221 British Literature I 3 ENGL-222 British Literature II 3 ENGL-231 American Literature I 3 ENGL-232 American Literature II 3 ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 ENGL-237 American Indian Literature 3 ENGL-238 Black Literature 3 ENGL-239 Asian American Literature 3 ENGL-271 World Literature II 3 ESL-115 Exploring U.S. Cultures 6 ETHN-135 San Diego County American Indian Tribes 3 ETHN-143 Images of Black Women 3 ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 ETHN-237 American Indian Literature 3 ETHN-238 Black Literature 3 ETHN-239 Asian American Literature 3 FREN-121 French II 5 FREN-152 The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective 3 FREN-220 French III 5 FREN-221 French IV 5 GERM-121 German II 5 GERM-220 German III 5 GERM-221 German IV 5 HIST-100 Early World History 3 HIST-101 Modern World History 3 HIST-103 Twentieth Century World History 3 HIST-105 Early Western Civilization 3 HIST-106 Modern Western Civilization 3 HIST-126 History of Mexico 3 HIST-135 Ancient History of Western Civilization 3 HIST-136 Survey of Medieval History 3 HIST-137 History of East Asia 3 HIST-148 Modern Middle East History 3 HUM-110 Principles of the Humanities 3 HUM-120 European Humanities 3 HUM-125 Women and Western Culture 3 HUM-130 East Asian Humanities 3 HUM-135 Blues as Literature, History, and Culture 3 HUM-140 Humanities of the Americas 3 HUM-160 Humanities of the Future 3 HUM-170 Modern World Humanities 3 ITAL-121 Italian II 5 ITAL-220 Italian III 5 ITAL-221 Italian IV 5 JAPN-121 Japanese II 5 JAPN-149 Japanese Culture and Civilization 3 JAPN-220 Japanese III 5 JAPN-221 Japanese IV 5 PHIL-110 A General Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL-111 Philosophy and Popular Culture 3 PHIL-119 United States' Philosophies 3 PHIL-120 Asian and Pacific Philosophies 3 PHIL-140 Problems in Ethics 3 PHIL-141 Bioethics 3 PHIL-145 Social and Political Philosophy 3 PHIL-150 The Philosophy of Art 3 PHIL-155 The Philosophy of Science 3 PHIL-160 Latin American Philosophy 3 RELG-110 Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 RELG-120 World Religions 3 RELG-130 Scriptures of World Religions 3 RELG-140 Religion and Culture 3 RELG-150 Asian Religions 3 RELG-165 Religion in America 3 RELG-170 Introduction to Christianity 3 RUSS-121 Russian II 5 RUSS-220 Russian III 5 RUSS-221 Russian IV 5 SPAN-121 Spanish II 5 SPAN-123 Spanish for the Native Speaker II 5 SPAN-141 Spanish and Latin American Cultures 3 SPAN-220 Spanish III 5 SPAN-221 Spanish IV 5 THTR-143 Historic Costume for the Theatre 3 THTR-144 20th Century Fashion and Costume 3 Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences
(6 semester units)
Two courses required from at least two disciplines.
Course List
Code Title Units AOJ-110 Introduction to Administration of Justice 3 ANTH-120 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH-122 Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion 3 ANTH-127 Cultures of Latin America 3 ANTH-140 Introduction to Archaeology 3 CD-115 Changing American Family 3 CD-125 Child Growth and Development 3 COMM-124 Intercultural Communication 3 COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ECON-110 Economic Issues and Policies 3 ECON-120 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON-121 Principles of Microeconomics 3 ECON-125 Economic History of the United States 3 ECON-135 Environmental Economics 3 ECON-261 Economic Relations of the Asia Pacific 3 ETHN-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 ETHN-115 Introduction to Cultural Competence 3 ETHN-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 ETHN-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II 3 ETHN-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 ETHN-127 La Chicana 3 ETHN-128 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 ETHN-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 ETHN-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 3 ETHN-135 San Diego County American Indian Tribes 3 ETHN-143 Images of Black Women 3 ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ETHN-145 Introduction to Black Studies 3 ETHN-160 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I 3 ETHN-161 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II 3 ETHN-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 3 ETHN-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 3 FS-115 Changing American Family 3 FS-120 Human Development 3 GEOG-100 Introduction to Global Studies 3 GEOG-101 Global Issues 3 GEOG-106 World Regional Geography 3 GEOG-130 Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape 3 GEOG-170 The Geography of California 3 GEND-116 Introduction to Women's Studies 3 GEND-117 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies 3 GEND-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization 3 GEND-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization 3 HIST-100 Early World History 3 HIST-101 Modern World History 3 HIST-103 Twentieth Century World History 3 HIST-105 Early Western Civilization 3 HIST-106 Modern Western Civilization 3 HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 HIST-108 Early American History 3 HIST-109 Modern American History 3 HIST-113 American Military History 3 HIST-114 Comparative History of the Early Americas 3 HIST-115 Comparative History of the Modern Americas 3 HIST-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 HIST-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 3 HIST-122 Women in Early American History 3 HIST-123 Women in Modern American History 3 HIST-124 History of California 3 HIST-126 History of Mexico 3 HIST-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 HIST-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 3 HIST-136 Survey of Medieval History 3 HIST-137 History of East Asia 3 HIST-148 Modern Middle East History 3 HIST-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization 3 HIST-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization 3 HIST-160 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I 3 HIST-161 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II 3 HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 3 HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 3 MCOM-110 Mass Media and Society 3 POSC-120 Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis 3 POSC-121 Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics 3 POSC-124 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics 3 POSC-130 Introduction to International Relations 3 POSC-140 Introduction to California Governments and Politics 3 POSC-145 Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics 3 POSC-147 Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics 3 POSC-148 American Foreign Policy 3 POSC-150 Introduction to Political Theory 3 POSC-155 State and Society in the Asia Pacific 3 POSC-160 Politics in Film 3 PSY-120 Introductory Psychology 3 PSY-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 PSY-134 Human Sexuality 3 PSY-138 Social Psychology 3 PSY-140 Physiological Psychology 3 PSY-150 Developmental Psychology 3 PSY-170 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY-211 Cognitive Psychology 3 PSY-220 Learning 3 RELG-175 Religion, Government and Politics in America 3 SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 SOC-120 Introductory Sociology 3 SOC-125 Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles 3 SOC-130 Contemporary Social Problems 3 SOC-138 Social Psychology 3 SOC-140 Sex and Gender Across Cultures 3 SOC-150 Latinx Communities in the United States 3 Area 5 – Physical and Biological Sciences
(7-9 semester units)
Must include one course in Physical Science and one course in Biological Science. One of the courses must include a laboratory.
Course List
Code Title Units 5A. Physical Science ASTR-110 Descriptive Astronomy 1 3 ASTR-120 Exploration of the Solar System 1 3 CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 5 CHEM-110 Environmental Chemistry 1 3 CHEM-113 Forensic Chemistry 4 CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 CHEM-116 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry 4 CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry 4 CHEM-141 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM-142 General Chemistry II 5 CHEM-231 Organic Chemistry I 5 CHEM-232 Organic Chemistry II 5 CHEM-241 Organic Chemistry I Lecture 1 3 CHEM-242 Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 3 GEOG-120 Physical Geography: Earth Systems 1 3 GEOG-140 Meteorology: Weather and Climate 1 3 GEOL-104 Earth Science 3 GEOL-110 Planet Earth 1 3 GEOL-121 Earth History 4 GEOL-210 Geology of California 1 3 OCEA-112 Introduction to Oceanography 1 3 PSC-100 Physical Science for Elementary Education 1 3 PSC-110 Introduction to the Physical Sciences 1 3 PHYC-110 Introductory Physics 4 PHYC-130 Fundamentals of Physics 4 PHYC-131 Fundamentals of Physics 4 PHYC-201 Mechanics and Waves 5 PHYC-202 Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 5 PHYC-203 Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 5 SCI-110 Introduction to Scientific Thought 1 3 5B. Biological Science ANTH-130 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1 3 BIO-105 Marine Biology 4 BIO-110 Environmental Biology 4 BIO-112 Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources 1 3 BIO-114 Heredity, Evolution and Society 1 3 BIO-118 Introduction to Human Biology 1 3 BIO-120 Principles of Biology 4 BIO-140 Human Anatomy 4 BIO-141 Human Physiology 1 3 BIO-144 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO-145 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO-152 Paramedical Microbiology 5 BIO-230 Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 4 BIO-240 Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 5 CHEM-117 Introductory Biochemistry 3 5C. Laboratory 2 ANTH-131 Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1 ASTR-112 General Astronomy Laboratory 1 BIO-141L Laboratory in Human Physiology 1 CHEM-241L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 CHEM-242L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 GEOG-121 Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 1 GEOL-111 Planet Earth Laboratory 1 OCEA-113 Oceanography Laboratory 1 PSC-111 Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory 1 Course does not contain a laboratory component.
Take one course in this section if lab course not taken from a 5A or 5B. The lab must complement the science lecture course.
Area 6 – Languages Other Than English
(UC requirement only)
Proficiency is demonstrated through one of the following:
- completion of two years of high school study in the same language with a “C” grade or higher (verified by high school transcript);
- complete one of the courses listed in IGETC, area 6A;
- Students may also meet with a Counselor for other verification options.
6A. Languages Other Than English
Course List
Code Title Units ASL-120 American Sign Language I 4 ASL-121 American Sign Language II 4 ASL-220 American Sign Language III 4 ASL-221 American Sign Language IV 4 ARBC-120 Arabic I 5 ARBC-121 Arabic II 5 ARBC-122 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I 5 ARBC-123 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II 5 ARBC-220 Arabic III 5 ARBC-221 Arabic IV 5 ARBC-250 Conversational Arabic I 3 ARBC-251 Conversational Arabic II 3 CHIN-120 Chinese I 5 CHIN-121 Chinese II 5 CHIN-220 Chinese III 5 CHIN-221 Chinese IV 5 CHIN-250 Conversational Chinese I 3 CHIN-251 Conversational Chinese II 3 FREN-120 French I 5 FREN-121 French II 5 FREN-220 French III 5 FREN-221 French IV 5 FREN-250 Conversational French I 3 FREN-251 Conversational French II 3 GERM-120 German I 5 GERM-121 German II 5 GERM-220 German III 5 GERM-221 German IV 5 GERM-250 Conversational German I 3 GERM-251 Conversational German II 3 ITAL-120 Italian I 5 ITAL-121 Italian II 5 ITAL-220 Italian III 5 ITAL-221 Italian IV 5 ITAL-250 Conversational Italian I 3 ITAL-251 Conversational Italian II 3 JAPN-120 Japanese I 5 JAPN-121 Japanese II 5 JAPN-220 Japanese III 5 JAPN-221 Japanese IV 5 JAPN-250 Conversational Japanese I 3 JAPN-251 Conversational Japanese II 3 RUSS-120 Russian I 5 RUSS-121 Russian II 5 RUSS-220 Russian III 5 RUSS-221 Russian IV 5 RUSS-250 Conversational Russian I 3 RUSS-251 Conversational Russian II 3 SPAN-120 Spanish I 5 SPAN-121 Spanish II 5 SPAN-122 Spanish for the Native Speaker I 5 SPAN-123 Spanish for the Native Speaker II 5 SPAN-220 Spanish III 5 SPAN-221 Spanish IV 5 SPAN-250 Conversational Spanish I 3 SPAN-251 Conversational Spanish II 3 Area 7 - Ethnic Studies
(1 course, 3 units)
Course List
Code Title Units ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 ETHN-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals
CSU Graduation Requirement in U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals (American Institutions) is not part of IGETC but may be completed prior to transfer to CSU. Refer to Plan C in General Education & Transfer information for a list of courses to satisfy this requirement.
IGETC for STEM
Students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology and/or Chemistry are eligible to take IGETC for STEM deferring two lower-division GE courses until after transfer. IGETC for STEM is applicable only to Biology and Chemistry majors in which the Transfer Model Curriculum explicitly indicates the availability of the option. Students using IGETC for STEM may delay until after transfer:
- One general education course in Area 3 (Arts and Humanities); and
- One general education course in Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
It is strongly recommended that students consult with a counselor to determine which general education pattern is most appropriate for their individual educational goals.
Plan C: California State University General Education Breadth Requirements (CSU GE) 2024-2025
California State University General Education Breadth Requirements (CSU GE)
There is no catalog year or rule of continuing attendance for general education breadth requirements certification. A course is certifiable if, and only if, it was on the approved general education breadth requirements list at the time the course was taken. Please check https://www.assist.org or with a counselor if you have any questions.
Students who plan to transfer to San Diego State University and other campuses of the California State University (CSU) system are reminded to request certification of their general education courses. Grossmont College will certify that the minimum general education requirements have been satisfied through completion of Grossmont College courses selected from the CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Certification should be requested at the Grossmont College Admissions and Records Office during the last semester or summer session of attendance at Grossmont College and after acceptance to a CSU campus. Certification is not automatic and must be requested by the student if required by the CSU.
Certification is a legal agreement between the CSU system and the California Community Colleges. It is authorized by state law to guarantee that lower division CSU GE requirements have been satisfied for the California State University campuses.
Grossmont College will certify each course in the CSU GE in Areas A through F, with a minimum of 39 units. Coursework from all other accredited colleges and universities, including private and out-of-state, will also be reviewed for certification. Failure to complete full certification will cause courses to be reviewed differently at each campus.
The CSU system requires 9 additional units of general education coursework at the upper division level.
Report any problems encountered with certification of CSU GE to a counselor or the Articulation Officer at Grossmont College. The counselor will assist you in trying to resolve any transfer or certification problem.
General Education course choices for transfer and the associate degree may differ between Cuyamaca and Grossmont College. Each college strongly recommends that students visit the Counseling Centers for specific information if they plan to attend both campuses.
The following is subject to change.
Area A – English Language, Communication and Critical Thinking
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required in Communication, English, and Critical Thinking. At least one course must be taken from each of the following three sections:
Note: All three courses are required for admission to all CSU campuses, and must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass”.
Course List
Code Title Units 1. Oral Communication COMM-120 Interpersonal Communication 3 COMM-122 Public Speaking 3 COMM-130 Fundamentals of Human Communication 3 2. Written Communication ENGL-120 College Composition and Reading 3 ESL-122 College Rhetoric 6 3. Critical Thinking COMM-137 Critical Thinking in Group Communication 3 COMM-145 Argumentation 3 ENGL-124 Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing 3 PHIL-125 Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition 3 PHIL-130 Logic 3 SCI-110 Introduction to Scientific Thought 3 Area B – Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required in Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Mathematical Applications. One lab course must be included from the sciences. The lab must complement the science lecture course.
Course List
Code Title Units 1. Physical Science ASTR-110 Descriptive Astronomy 1 3 ASTR-120 Exploration of the Solar System 1 3 CHEM-102 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 5 CHEM-110 Environmental Chemistry 1 3 CHEM-113 Forensic Chemistry 4 CHEM-115 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 CHEM-116 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry 4 CHEM-120 Preparation for General Chemistry 4 CHEM-141 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM-142 General Chemistry II 5 CHEM-231 Organic Chemistry I 5 CHEM-232 Organic Chemistry II 5 CHEM-241 Organic Chemistry I Lecture 1 3 CHEM-242 Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 3 GEOG-120 Physical Geography: Earth Systems 1 3 GEOG-140 Meteorology: Weather and Climate 1 3 GEOL-104 Earth Science 1 3 GEOL-110 Planet Earth 1 3 GEOL-121 Earth History 4 GEOL-210 Geology of California 1 3 GEOL-220 Geology of the National Parks 1 3 OCEA-112 Introduction to Oceanography 1 3 PSC-100 Physical Science for Elementary Education 1 3 PSC-110 Introduction to the Physical Sciences 1 3 PHYC-110 Introductory Physics 4 PHYC-130 Fundamentals of Physics 4 PHYC-131 Fundamentals of Physics 4 PHYC-201 Mechanics and Waves 5 PHYC-202 Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat 5 PHYC-203 Light, Optics, and Modern Physics 5 SCI-110 Introduction to Scientific Thought 1 3 2. Life Science ANTH-130 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1 3 BIO-105 Marine Biology 4 BIO-110 Environmental Biology 4 BIO-112 Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources 1 3 BIO-114 Heredity, Evolution and Society 1 3 BIO-118 Introduction to Human Biology 1 3 BIO-120 Principles of Biology 4 BIO-140 Human Anatomy 4 BIO-141 Human Physiology 1 3 BIO-144 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO-145 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO-152 Paramedical Microbiology 5 BIO-230 Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology 4 BIO-240 Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 5 CHEM-117 Introductory Biochemistry 3 3. Laboratory ANTH-131 Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1 ASTR-112 General Astronomy Laboratory 1 BIO-141L Laboratory in Human Physiology 1 CHEM-241L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 CHEM-242L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 GEOG-121 Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 1 GEOL-111 Planet Earth Laboratory 1 OCEA-113 Oceanography Laboratory 1 PSC-111 Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory 1 4. Mathematical/Quantitative Reasoning 2 ANTH-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 BIO-215 Statistics for Life Sciences 3 CSIS-240 Discrete Structures 3 ECON-215 Statistics for Business and Economics 4 MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning 3 MATH-125 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I 3 MATH-126 Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II 3 MATH-160 Elementary Statistics 4 MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry 3 MATH-175 College Algebra 4 MATH-176 Precalculus: Functions and Graphs 6 MATH-178 Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 MATH-180 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5 MATH-245 Discrete Mathematics 3 MATH-280 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 MATH-281 Multivariable Calculus 4 MATH-284 Linear Algebra 3 MATH-285 Differential Equations 3 PSC-120 Fundamentals of Scientific Computing (MATLAB) 4 PSY-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 SOC-215 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4 Course does not contain a laboratory component.
One course is required for admission to all CSU campuses, and must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass”.
Area C – Arts and Humanities
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required, with at least one course in each section.
Course List
Code Title Units 1. Arts ART-100 Art Appreciation 3 ART-120 Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART-126 Ceramics I 3 ART-130 Sculpture I 3 ART-140 Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages 3 ART-141 Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern 3 ART-142 Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3 ART-143 Modern Art 3 ART-145 Contemporary Art 3 ART-146 Asian Art 3 ART-147 American Art 3 DANC-110 Dance History 3 DANC-120 Dance Appreciation 3 ETHN-126 Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art 3 ETHN-134 Introduction to American Indian Art 3 HUM-110 Principles of the Humanities 3 HUM-120 European Humanities 3 MCOM-111 Introduction to Film Analysis 3 MUS-110 Great Music Listening 3 MUS-111 The History of Jazz 3 MUS-115 The History of Rock Music 3 MUS-116 Introduction to World Music 3 MUS-117 Introduction to Music History and Literature 3 MUS-123 History of Hip Hop Culture 3 PHOT-154 History of Photography 3 RELG-140 Religion and Culture 3 THTR-101 Introduction to Narrative Theory 3 THTR-110 Introduction to the Theatre 3 THTR-143 Historic Costume for the Theatre 3 THTR-144 20th Century Fashion and Costume 3 THTR-205 The American Musical on Stage and Screen 3 2. Humanities ASL-120 American Sign Language I 4 ASL-121 American Sign Language II 4 ASL-140 Inside Deaf Culture 3 ASL-220 American Sign Language III 4 ASL-221 American Sign Language IV 4 ARBC-120 Arabic I 5 ARBC-121 Arabic II 5 ARBC-122 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I 5 ARBC-123 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II 5 ARBC-148 Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World 3 ARBC-220 Arabic III 5 ARBC-221 Arabic IV 5 ARBC-250 Conversational Arabic I 3 ARBC-251 Conversational Arabic II 3 CHIN-120 Chinese I 5 CHIN-121 Chinese II 5 CHIN-220 Chinese III 5 CHIN-221 Chinese IV 5 CHIN-250 Conversational Chinese I 3 CHIN-251 Conversational Chinese II 3 COMM-136 Readers Theatre 3 COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ENGL-122 Introduction to Literature 3 ENGL-201 Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature 3 ENGL-203 Children's Literature 3 ENGL-215 Mythology 3 ENGL-217 Fantasy and Science Fiction 3 ENGL-218 Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time 3 ENGL-219 Death and Dying in Literature 3 ENGL-221 British Literature I 3 ENGL-222 British Literature II 3 ENGL-231 American Literature I 3 ENGL-232 American Literature II 3 ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 ENGL-237 American Indian Literature 3 ENGL-238 Black Literature 3 ENGL-239 Asian American Literature 3 ENGL-271 World Literature II 3 ESL-115 Exploring U.S. Cultures 6 ETHN-135 San Diego County American Indian Tribes 3 ETHN-143 Images of Black Women 3 ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 ETHN-237 American Indian Literature 3 ETHN-238 Black Literature 3 ETHN-239 Asian American Literature 3 FREN-120 French I 5 FREN-121 French II 5 FREN-152 The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective 3 FREN-220 French III 5 FREN-221 French IV 5 FREN-250 Conversational French I 3 FREN-251 Conversational French II 3 GERM-120 German I 5 GERM-121 German II 5 GERM-220 German III 5 GERM-221 German IV 5 GERM-250 Conversational German I 3 GERM-251 Conversational German II 3 HIST-100 Early World History 3 HIST-101 Modern World History 3 HIST-103 Twentieth Century World History 3 HIST-105 Early Western Civilization 3 HIST-106 Modern Western Civilization 3 HIST-126 History of Mexico 3 HIST-135 Ancient History of Western Civilization 3 HIST-136 Survey of Medieval History 3 HIST-137 History of East Asia 3 HIST-148 Modern Middle East History 3 HUM-110 Principles of the Humanities 3 HUM-120 European Humanities 3 HUM-125 Women and Western Culture 3 HUM-130 East Asian Humanities 3 HUM-135 Blues as Literature, History, and Culture 3 HUM-140 Humanities of the Americas 3 HUM-160 Humanities of the Future 3 HUM-170 Modern World Humanities 3 ITAL-120 Italian I 5 ITAL-121 Italian II 5 ITAL-220 Italian III 5 ITAL-221 Italian IV 5 ITAL-250 Conversational Italian I 3 ITAL-251 Conversational Italian II 3 JAPN-120 Japanese I 5 JAPN-121 Japanese II 5 JAPN-149 Japanese Culture and Civilization 3 JAPN-220 Japanese III 5 JAPN-221 Japanese IV 5 JAPN-250 Conversational Japanese I 3 JAPN-251 Conversational Japanese II 3 PHIL-110 A General Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL-111 Philosophy and Popular Culture 3 PHIL-120 Asian and Pacific Philosophies 3 PHIL-140 Problems in Ethics 3 PHIL-141 Bioethics 3 PHIL-145 Social and Political Philosophy 3 PHIL-150 The Philosophy of Art 3 PHIL-155 The Philosophy of Science 3 PHIL-160 Latin American Philosophy 3 RELG-110 Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 RELG-120 World Religions 3 RELG-130 Scriptures of World Religions 3 RELG-140 Religion and Culture 3 RELG-150 Asian Religions 3 RELG-165 Religion in America 3 RELG-170 Introduction to Christianity 3 RUSS-120 Russian I 5 RUSS-121 Russian II 5 RUSS-220 Russian III 5 RUSS-221 Russian IV 5 RUSS-250 Conversational Russian I 3 RUSS-251 Conversational Russian II 3 SPAN-120 Spanish I 5 SPAN-121 Spanish II 5 SPAN-122 Spanish for the Native Speaker I 5 SPAN-123 Spanish for the Native Speaker II 5 SPAN-141 Spanish and Latin American Cultures 3 SPAN-145 Hispanic Civilizations 1 3 SPAN-220 Spanish III 5 SPAN-221 Spanish IV 5 SPAN-250 Conversational Spanish I 3 SPAN-251 Conversational Spanish II 3 THTR-143 Historic Costume for the Theatre 3 THTR-144 20th Century Fashion and Costume 3 Area D – Social Sciences
Two courses (a minimum of six semester units) are required.
Course List
Code Title Units AOJ-110 Introduction to Administration of Justice 3 ANTH-120 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH-122 Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion 3 ANTH-127 Cultures of Latin America 3 ANTH-140 Introduction to Archaeology 3 CD-115 Changing American Family 3 CD-125 Child Growth and Development 3 CD-131 Child, Family and Community 3 CD-145 Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society 3 COMM-124 Intercultural Communication 3 COMM-128 Global Communication 3 COMM-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ECON-110 Economic Issues and Policies 3 ECON-120 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON-121 Principles of Microeconomics 3 ECON-125 Economic History of the United States 3 ECON-130 Comparative Economic Systems 3 ECON-135 Environmental Economics 3 ECON-261 Economic Relations of the Asia Pacific 3 ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 ETHN-115 Introduction to Cultural Competence 3 ETHN-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 ETHN-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II 3 ETHN-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 ETHN-127 La Chicana 3 ETHN-128 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 ETHN-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 ETHN-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 3 ETHN-135 San Diego County American Indian Tribes 3 ETHN-137 American Indian Culture and Heritage 3 ETHN-138 The History and Cultures of California Indians 3 ETHN-143 Images of Black Women 3 ETHN-144 Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity 3 ETHN-145 Introduction to Black Studies 3 ETHN-160 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I 3 ETHN-161 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II 3 ETHN-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 3 ETHN-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 3 FS-115 Changing American Family 3 FS-120 Human Development 3 GEND-116 Introduction to Women's Studies 3 GEND-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization 3 GEND-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization 3 GEOG-100 Introduction to Global Studies 3 GEOG-101 Global Issues 3 GEOG-106 World Regional Geography 3 GEOG-130 Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape 3 GEOG-170 The Geography of California 3 HIST-100 Early World History 3 HIST-101 Modern World History 3 HIST-103 Twentieth Century World History 3 HIST-105 Early Western Civilization 3 HIST-106 Modern Western Civilization 3 HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 HIST-108 Early American History 3 HIST-109 Modern American History 3 HIST-113 American Military History 3 HIST-114 Comparative History of the Early Americas 3 HIST-115 Comparative History of the Modern Americas 3 HIST-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 HIST-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 3 HIST-122 Women in Early American History 3 HIST-123 Women in Modern American History 3 HIST-124 History of California 3 HIST-126 History of Mexico 3 HIST-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 HIST-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 3 HIST-136 Survey of Medieval History 3 HIST-137 History of East Asia 3 HIST-148 Modern Middle East History 3 HIST-154 Early History of Women in World Civilization 3 HIST-155 Modern History of Women in World Civilization 3 HIST-160 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I 3 HIST-161 U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II 3 HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 3 HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 3 MCOM-110 Mass Media and Society 3 POSC-120 Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis 3 POSC-121 Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics 3 POSC-124 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics 3 POSC-130 Introduction to International Relations 3 POSC-140 Introduction to California Governments and Politics 3 POSC-145 Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics 3 POSC-147 Introduction to Middle East Government and Politics 3 POSC-148 American Foreign Policy 3 POSC-150 Introduction to Political Theory 3 POSC-155 State and Society in the Asia Pacific 3 POSC-160 Politics in Film 3 PSY-120 Introductory Psychology 3 PSY-125 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 PSY-134 Human Sexuality 3 PSY-138 Social Psychology 3 PSY-140 Physiological Psychology 3 PSY-150 Developmental Psychology 3 PSY-170 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY-211 Cognitive Psychology 3 PSY-220 Learning 3 RELG-175 Religion, Government and Politics in America 3 SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 SOC-120 Introductory Sociology 3 SOC-125 Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles 3 SOC-130 Contemporary Social Problems 3 SOC-138 Social Psychology 3 SOC-140 Sex and Gender Across Cultures 3 SOC-150 Latinx Communities in the United States 3 SPAN-145 Hispanic Civilizations 3 Area E – Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
One course (a minimum of three units) is required. 1
Course List
Code Title Units BUS-195 Principles of Money Management for Success 3 CD-125 Child Growth and Development 3 CD-145 Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society 3 COUN-120 College and Career Success 3 ENGL-219 Death and Dying in Literature 3 ETHN-127 La Chicana 3 FS-110 Life Management 3 FS-120 Human Development 3 FS-129 Introduction to Human Aging 3 HED-120 Personal Health and Lifestyles 3 HED-201 Introduction to Public Health 3 NUTR-155 Introduction to Nutrition 3 NUTR-158 Nutrition for Fitness and Sports 3 NUTR-159 Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition 3 NUTR-255 Science of Nutrition 3 PSY-132 Psychology of Health 3 PSY-134 Human Sexuality 3 PSY-140 Physiological Psychology 3 PSY-150 Developmental Psychology 3 PSY-180 Psychology of Interpersonal Skills 3 PSY-220 Learning 3 SOC-125 Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles 3 Or DD214 or military transcript.
Area F – Ethnic Studies
One course (a minimum of three units) is required.
Course List
Code Title Units ENGL-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 ETHN-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 ETHN-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 ETHN-236 Chicana/o Literature 3 HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 SOC-114 Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 3 Due to the limited number of approved courses at Grossmont, students can take Area F approved courses at Cuyamaca College or other local CCCs. See a counselor for more information.
U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals
Although this requirement is not part of the General Education requirements for CSU, all students must complete coursework in American Ideals. The courses may also be used to partially fulfill Area D of the CSU General Education Breadth requirements. Students are required to complete a course, courses or examinations that address:
US-1: The historical development of American institutions and ideals; and
US-2: The Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution; and
US-3: The process of California state and local government.
This requirement may be fulfilled prior to transfer by completion of a course or courses that satisfy all three areas (US-1, US-2, and US-3). Please note that the course designations below are unique to Grossmont College.
Designations for 2024-2025
Course List
Code Title Units ETHN-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States (US-1, US-2) 3 ETHN-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I (US-1) 3 ETHN-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II (US-1, US-3) 3 ETHN-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I (US-1) 3 ETHN-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II (US-1, US-3) 3 ETHN-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I (US-1, US-2) 3 ETHN-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II (US-1) 3 HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States (US-1, US-2) 3 HIST-108 Early American History (US-1, US-2) 3 HIST-109 Modern American History (US-1, US-3) 3 HIST-114 Comparative History of the Early Americas (US-1, US-2) 3 HIST-115 Comparative History of the Modern Americas (US-1, US-2, US-3) 3 HIST-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I (US-1, US-2) 3 HIST-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II (US-1, US-3) 3 HIST-122 Women in Early American History (US-1, US-2) 3 HIST-123 Women in Modern American History (US-1, US-3) 3 HIST-124 History of California (US-3) 3 HIST-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I (US-1, US-2) 3 HIST-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II (US-1, US-3) 3 HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I (US-1, US-2) 3 HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II (US-1) 3 POSC-121 Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics (US-2, US-3) 3 POSC-140 Introduction to California Governments and Politics (US-3) 3 RELG-175 Religion, Government and Politics in America (US-2, US-3) 3 Students are required to select either Option I, Option II, or Option III and then complete 1 or 2 courses. In Option I and Option II, one course must be from List A and one course from List B. In Option III, the List A course fulfills all three designations. This information is current at the time of catalog production.
Option I
Select one course from List A and one course from List B.
Course List
Code Title Units List A ETHN-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 ETHN-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 ETHN-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 3 HIST-107 History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States 3 HIST-108 Early American History 3 HIST-114 Comparative History of the Early Americas 3 HIST-115 Comparative History of the Modern Americas 3 HIST-122 Women in Early American History 3 HIST-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 HIST-180 U.S. History: Black Perspectives I 3 List B ETHN-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II 3 ETHN-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 3 HIST-109 Modern American History 3 HIST-115 Comparative History of the Modern Americas 3 HIST-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 3 HIST-123 Women in Modern American History 3 HIST-124 History of California 3 HIST-131 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II 3 POSC-121 Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics 3 POSC-140 Introduction to California Governments and Politics 3 or
Option II
Select one course from List A and one course from List B.
Course List
Code Title Units List A POSC-121 Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics 3 RELG-175 Religion, Government and Politics in America 3 List B ETHN-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 ETHN-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II 3 ETHN-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 ETHN-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 3 HIST-109 Modern American History 3 HIST-118 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I 3 HIST-119 U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II 3 HIST-130 U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 3 HIST-181 U.S. History: Black Perspectives II 3 or
Option III
Choose a course from List A.
Course List
Code Title Units List A HIST-115 Comparative History of the Modern Americas 3 CSU for STEM
Students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology and/or Chemistry are eligible to take CSU for STEM deferring two lower-division GE courses until after transfer. CSU for STEM is applicable only to Biology and Chemistry majors in which the Transfer Model Curriculum explicitly indicates the availability of the option. Students using CSU for STEM may delay until after transfer:
- One general education course in Area 3 (Arts and Humanities); and
- One general education course in Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
It is strongly recommended that students consult with a counselor to determine which general education pattern is most appropriate for their individual educational goals.
Completion of the above pattern will total 39 semester units. Additional upper division general education courses may be required at four-year institutions. Consult the transfer institution and/or https://www.assist.org. Counselors are available for assistance.
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