Crafton Hills College Local General Education Pattern

CHC General Education – 24 Units

General Education courses provide a fundamental learning foundation for all instructional programs offered by the college. These courses are designed to stimulate the student’s intellectual curiosity, to introduce the student to the major broad domains of higher education, and to develop the student’s awareness of societal concerns and the responsibilities of citizenship. All programs leading to the associate degree include a general education component.

General Education at Crafton Hills College is designed to prepare students to:

• analyze, synthesize, and evaluate various forms of information;
• demonstrate effective oral and written communication;
• analyze and use quantitative and qualitative data;
• apply problem-solving and decision-making skills utilizing multiple methods of inquiry;
• recognize the contributions of the arts, humanities, and sciences;
• make informed decisions regarding physical, mental, and emotional health issues;
• develop social awareness and a global perspective; and
• understand the power and complexity of diversity.

General Education provides a broad cultural and intellectual background to complement mastery of specific fields of knowledge and contributes to an individual’s self-awareness.

A. LANGUAGE & RATIONALITY: One course from each area (9 semester UNITS / 12 quarter UNITS)

A₁ English Composition: Minimum of three (3) semester units / four (4) quarter units

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to effectively organize and communicate written ideas using structure, synthesis, and analysis as contextually appropriate.

ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 101), ENGL C1000H (formerly ENGL 101H), ENGL 146

A₂Oral Communication/Social Discourse/Critical Thinking: Minimum of three (3) semester units / four (4) quarter units

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to demonstrate effective oral communication and analytical skills in a social context.

BUSAD 145, BUSAD 155, COMM C1000 (formerly COMMST-100), COMM C1000H (formerly COMMST-100H), COMM 111, COMM 111H, COMM 125, COMM 125H, COMM 140, COMM-145, COMM 155, COMM 178, ENGL C1001 (formerly ENGL 102), ENGL C1001H (formerly ENGL 102H), LIBR 100, PBSF 127, PHIL 103, PHIL 103H, PHIL 105, PHIL 105H, PHIL 110, RELIG 101,  RELIG 101H, SOC 100, SOC 100H, SOC 105, SOC 130, SOC 145

A₃ Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning: Minimum of three (3) semester units / four (4) quarter units

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to demonstrate analytical and critical reasoning competencies.

CSCI 200, MATH 095, MATH 102, MATH 103, MATH 106, MATH 107, MATH 115, MATH 141, MATH 160, MATH 200, MATH 250, MATH 250E, MATH 251, MATH 252, MATH 265, MATH 266, STAT C1000 (formerly MATH 110), STAT C1000H (formerly MATH 110H), PSYC 120

B. HUMANTIES & ARTS: Minimum one course from each area (4 UNITS)

B₁ Humanities: Minimum one (1) course

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to examine cultural traditions through an integrative and critical examination of human achievements and understand meaning, ethical value, expression, belief, and the human spirit.

ANTHRO 107, ANTHRO 110, ANTHRO 125, ASL 101, ASL 102, ASL 103, ASL 104, ASL 105, ASL 115, ENGL 108, ENGL 109, ENGL 150, ENGL 152, ENGL 152H, ENGL 155, ENGL 155H, ENGL 160, ENGL 160H, ENGL 162, ENGL 163, ENGL 164, ENGL 165, ENGL 175, ENGL 232, ENGL 250, ENGL 260, ENGL 261, ENGL 270, ENGL 271, ENGL 275, ENGL 280, ENGL 281, ETHS 107, ETHS 162, ETHS 163, ETHS 164, ETHS 165, HIST 100, HIST 100H, HIST 101, HIST 101H, HIST 107, HIST 135, HIST 145, HIST 150, HIST 170, HIST 170H, HIST 171, HIST 171H, HUM 101, HUM 102, HUM 103, HUM 140, JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 103, JAPN 104, PHIL 101, PHIL 101H, PHIL 105, PHIL 105H, PHIL 107, PHIL 109, RELIG 100, RELIG 100H, RELIG 101, RELIG 101H, RELIG 110, RELIG 113, RELIG 120, RELIG 135, RELIG 150, RELIG 175, RELIG 176, SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 103, SPAN 104, THART 108, THART 109

B₂ Arts: Minimum one (1) course

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to appreciate the value of artistic expression and human creativity in the fine arts and evaluate them as part of human culture.

ART 100, ART 100H, ART 102, ART 102H, ART 103, ART 105, ART 113, ART 120, ART 121, ART 124, ART 125, ART 126, ART 132, ART 175, ART 226, ART 232, ART 275, COMM 120, DANCE 200, DANCE 200H, ENGL 170, ENGL 232, HUM 103, HUM 140, MUSIC 100, MUSIC 103, MUSIC 103H, MUSIC 120, MUSIC 120H, MUSIC 132, MUSIC 133, MUSIC 134, MUSIC 135, MUSIC 136, MUSIC 150X4, MUSIC 152X4, MUSIC 164X4, MUSIC 174X4, MUSIC 175X4, MUSIC 179X4, MUSIC 180X4, MUSIC 232, MUSIC 233, MUSIC 235, MUSIC 236,  THART 100, THART 100H, THART 120, THART 124X2, THART 134X4, THART 140X2, THART 145, THART 150A, THART 150B, THART 150C, THART 150D, THART 176, THART 179, THART 205, THART 220, THART 221, THART 245, THART 250

C. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (3 UNITS)

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to recognize, describe and analyze various forms of social institutions and individual behaviors that influence a global perspective.

ANTHRO 100, ANTHRO 102, ANTHRO 102H, ANTHRO 106, ANTHRO 106H, ANTHRO 107, ANTHRO 125, BUSAD 100, CD 105, CD 105H, CD 126, CD 182, COMM 135, COMM 174, COMM 178, ECON 100, ECON 200, ECON 200H, ECON 201, ECON 201H, ETHS 106, ETHS 107, ETHS 132, ETHS 141, ETHS 141H, GEOG 102, GEOG 102H, GEOG 120, HEALTH 267, HIST 100, HIST 100H, HIST 101, HIST 101H, HIST 107, HIST 145, HIST 150, HIST 170, HIST 170H, HIST 171, HIST 171H, JOUR 135, PHIL 107, POLS C1000 (formerly POLIT 100), POLS C1000H (formerly POLIT 100H), POLS 102, POLS 104, POLS 106, POLS 110, PSYC C1000 (formerly PSYCH 100), PSYC C1000H (formerly PSYCH 100H), PSYC 102, PSYC 103, PSYC 110, PSYC 111, PSYC 118, PSYC 201, RELIG 100, RELIG 100H, RELIG 120, SOC 100, SOC 100H, SOC 105, SOC 106, SOC 130, SOC 132, SOC 141, SOC 141H, SOC 145, SOC 150

D. NATURAL SCIENCE (3 UNITS)

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to apply a problem- solving strategy such as the scientific method or other systematic process of inquiry and to recognize the contributions of science and technology in our world.

ANAT 101, ANAT 150, ANAT 151, ANTHRO 106 or ANTHRO 106H, ANTHRO 116* or ANTHRO 116H*, ASTRON 150 or ASTRON 150H, ASTRON 160*, BIOL 100, BIOL 123, BIOL 130, BIOL 130H, BIOL 131, BIOL 131H, CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEM 123, CHEM 150, CHEM 151, CHEM 212, CHEM 213, GEOG 110 or GEOG 110H, GEOG 111* or GEOG 111H*, GEOG 114, GEOG 115, GEOG 126, GEOL 100, GEOL 100H, GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H, GEOL 160, GEOL 112, GEOL 113, GEOL 140, GEOL 141*, GEOL 150, GEOL 150H, GEOL 250, GEOL 251, GEOL 260, MICRO 102, MICRO 150, OCEAN 100, OCEAN 101, OCEAN 101H, PHYSIC 100, PHYSIC 110, PHYSIC 111, PHYSIC 250, PHYSIC 251, PHYSIC 252

*One course from Area D must be completed (minimum of 3 units). Students may also opt to complete the corresponding laboratory for a total of 4 units. 

E. HEALTH & WELLNESS - ACTIVITY OR LECTURE (2 UNITS)

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and/or skills to optimize physical and mental health.

CD 115, COUN 120, DANCE 101, DANCE 102, DANCE 103, DANCE 104, DANCE 130A, DANCE 130B, DANCE 130C, DANCE 130D, DANCE 143A, DANCE 143B, DANCE 143C, DANCE 143D,  DANCE 163A, DANCE 163B, DANCE 163C, DANCE 163D, HEALTH 102, HEALTH 104, HEALTH 105, HEALTH 263, HEALTH 263H, HEALTH 265, HEALTH 267, KIN/D (all courses), KIN/F (all courses except KIN/F 970 A,B,C and D), KIN/S (all courses), KIN/X (all courses)

F. ETHNIC STUDIES (3 UNITS)

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to recognize, describe and analyze issues such as race, class, ethnicity, and nationality as they intersect with the issues of racism, sexism, classism, and other oppressive structures within society.

ANTHRO 107, ENGL 162, ENGL 163, ENGL 164, ENGL 165, ETHS 106, ETHS 107, ETHS 132, ETHS 141, ETHS 141H, ETHS 162, ETHS 163, ETHS 164, ETHS 165, HIST 107, SOC 106, SOC 132, SOC 141, SOC 141H

G. As a part of the 24 units of general education coursework, students must complete one course from G₁ AND one course from G₂. Courses chosen may be taken as part of areas A-F above (0 UNITS).

G₁ Diversity & Multiculturalism: Minimum one (1) course

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to recognize and appreciate the contributions of cultural diversity and multicultural perspectives in a global context.

ANTHRO 107, ANTHRO 110, ANTHRO 125, ART 103, ASL 101, ASL 102, ASL 103, ASL 104, ASL 105, ASL 115, CD 182, COMM 174, ENGL 160, ENGL 160H, ENGL 162, ENGL 163, ENGL 164, ENGL 165, ENGL 280, ENGL 281, ETHS 106, ETHS 107, ETHS 132, ETHS 141, ETHS 141H, ETHS 162, ETHS 163, ETHS 164, ETHS 165, GEOG 102, GEOG 102H, HEALTH 267, HIST 107, HIST 150, HIST 170, HIST 170H, HIST 171, HIST 171H, HUM 101, HUM 102, HUM 140, JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 103, JAPN 104, PHIL 105, PHIL 105H, POLS 104, RELIG 101, RELIG 101H, RELIG 110, RELIG 113, RELIG 120, SOC 105, SOC 106, SOC 132, SOC 141, SOC 141H, SOC 145, SOC 150, SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 103, SPAN 104

G₂ American Heritage: Minimum one (1) course

Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to recognize and appreciate the collective heritage of the United States through its historical and cultural contributions.

ASL 115, BUSAD 225, ENGL 162, ENGL 163, ENGL 164, ENGL 165, ENGL 260, ENGL 261, ETHS 162, ETHS 163, ETHS 164, ETHS 165, HIST 100, HIST 100H, HIST 101, HIST 101H, HIST 135, HIST 145, MUSIC 103, MUSIC 103H, MUSIC 134, POLS C1000 (formerly POLIT 100), POLS C1000H (formerly POLIT 100H), POLS 102, RELIG 135

Note: See Additional Degree Requirements for more information on additional competency and unit requirements required for graduation.