General Education: California State University - Breadth, Certificate of Achievement
Requirements are based on California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU-GE-Breadth) requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Form a provable thesis, develop it through factual research, distinguish between fact and opinion, and make effective rhetorical choices in relation to audience and purpose.
- Analyze and evaluate complex issues or problems, draw reasoned conclusions and/or generate solutions, and effectively communicate their results.
- Use the scientific method to investigate phenomena in the natural world and use concepts, experiments, and/or theory to explain them.
- Analyze and interpret human thought, achievement, and expression relevant to such branches of knowledge as philosophy, literature, and/or the fine and performing arts, and to communicate the results.
- Critically examine and comprehend human nature and behavior, social traditions, and institutions.
- Examine interactions and interconnections across cultures.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Area A - English Language Communication and Critical Thinking | ||
| Select one course from A1, A2, and A3: | 9 | |
A1 - Oral Communication | ||
A2 - Written Communication | ||
A3 - Critical Thinking | ||
| Area B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Select one course each from B1, B2, and B4. At least one course from B1 or B2 must include a laboratory listed in B3: | 9 | |
B1 - Physical Science | ||
B2 - Life Science | ||
B3 - Laboratory Activity | ||
B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Area C - Arts and Humanities | ||
| Select at least three units from C1 and at least three units from C2: | 9 | |
C1 - Arts | ||
C2 - Humanities | ||
| Area D - Social Sciences | ||
| Select two courses. | 6 | |
| Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development | ||
| Select three units. | 3 | |
| Area F - Ethnic Studies | ||
| Select three units. | 3 | |
| Total Units | 39 | |
Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.