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Associate Degree Breadth Requirements 2025-2026

Breadth requirements are designed to introduce students to the variety of means through which people comprehend the modern world. Those who receive associate degrees must possess in common certain basic principles, concepts and methodologies unique to and shared by the various fields of study. College-educated persons must be able to use this knowledge when evaluating and appreciating the physical environment, the culture, and the society in which they live. Most importantly, this education should lead to a better self understanding. A student may use the same course to fulfill an AA/AS major requirement and associate degree breadth requirement. To complete the associate breadth requirement, students must select courses that fulfill the unit requirements of the following areas:

Area 1 - English composition, oral communication, and critical thinking - (6 Units Total)

Courses in language and rationality are those which develop for the student the principles and applications of language toward logical thought, clear and precise expression and critical evaluation of communication in whatever symbol system the student uses. (Select one course from each area.)

(1A) English Composition - (3 units)

  • ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)

(1B) Oral Communication and Critical Thinking - (3 units)

  • ACTG-04A

  • ARTD-07*

  • COMM-C1000 (formerly COMM-01), COMM- C1000H (formerly COMM-01H), 02,14, 15, 30

  • ENGL-01C, 02, ENGL-C1001 (formerly ENGL-13), ENGL-C1001H (formerly ENGL- 13H)

  • PHIL-10, 12

Area 2 - mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning - (3 Units Total)

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning- (3 units)

  • MATH-02, 02H, 02S, 03, 03S, 04A, 04AS, 11, 15, 15S, 22, 22S, 24, 24S, 26, 26S, 27

  • PSYC-05

  • STAT-C1000 (formerly MATH-10), STAT-C1000E (formerly MATH-10S)

Area 3 - arts and Humanities - (3 Units Total)

Courses in the humanities are those which concentrate on the study of cultural activities and artistic expressions of human beings.

Arts and Humanities - (3 units)

  • ART-01, 02, 03, 06, 10, 12A, 15, 24A, 31

  • ARTD-07*, 08, 40A, 41A, 42A, 45A, 47*

  • ASLG-01, 02

  • ENGL-01B, 04A, 04B, 05, 06A, 06B, 07, 08, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19*

  • ETHN-01*, 11, 15*, 18, 19*

  • FREN-01, 02

  • GERN-01, 02

  • HMNG-01, 02

  • HUM-01, 01H, 02, 02H, 15*, 21

  • JPNS-01A, 01B, 02

  • MUSA-21B, 25A, 27A

  • MUSE-44, 45

  • MUSG-10, 12, 13, 14, 15

  • MUST-01

  • PHIL-01, 01H, 02, 03, 04, 05, 15

  • PHOT-10A, 10B, 11A, 33, 35, 36

  • SPAN-01, 02, 10

  • THTR-01, 04, 10, 14, 31

Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Science - (3 Units Total)

Courses in the social and behavioral sciences are those which focus on people as members of society.

Social and Behavioral Sciences - (3 units)

  • AGAB-05

  • AGRI-10

  • ANTH-02, 10, 12

  • CRIM-01

  • ECON-01, 02

  • ETHN-05*, 07, 12*, 20*, 22, 23*

  • GEOG-02, 12

  • HIST-03A, 03B, 04A, 04B, 05, 07, 09A, 09B, 10, 17A, 17AH, 17B, 17BH, 19, 20*, 22, 23*, 29

  • NUTR-12

  • POLS-C1000 (formerly POSC-01), POLS-1000H (formerly POSC-01H)

  • POSC-02, 03, 04, 05, 07

  • PSYC-C1000 (formerly PSYC-01A), PSYC-C1000H (formerly PSYC-01AH), 15*, 25

  • SOC-01, 02, 03, 04, 05*, 06

Area 5 - natural sciences - (3 Units Total)

Courses in the natural sciences are those which examine the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena.

Natural Sciences - (3 units)

  • AGAS-01

  • AGPS-01, 05

  • ANTH-01

  • ARCH-01

  • ASTR-01

  • BIOL-01, 02, 04A, 06, 09, 16, 18, 20, 32

  • CHEM-02A, 02B, 04A

  • ELCT-30

  • GEOG-01, 15

  • GEOL-01, 02, 03

  • PHSC-01, 02

  • PHYS-02A, 04A, 10

  • PSYC-15*

Area 6 - ethnic studies - (3 Units Total)

Courses in ethnic studies expose students to, develop an understanding of, and examine cultures that are different from the dominant culture of the United States. In addition, these courses teach an appreciation and knowledge of ethnic contributions to the society of the United States.

Ethnic Studies - (3 units)

  • ENGL-19*

  • ETHN-01*, 05*, 12*, 15*, 19*, 20*, 23*

  • HIST-20*, 23*

  • HUM-15*

  • SOC-05*

Area 7 - wellness and self-development (3 Units Total)

Courses in wellness and self-development are those which equip human beings for lifelong learning by providing them with the skills necessary to function as independent adults in contemporary society and foster an understanding of themselves as integrated physiological and psychological entities.

Wellness and Self-Development - (3 units)

  • AGEH-01

  • AOM-30

  • ARTD-47*

  • ATHL-01A, 01B, 01D, 01F, 01G, 01I, 01J, 01K, 01L, 02A, 02B, 02D, 02F, 02G, 02I, 02K, 02L, 03, 13

  • AUTO-04

  • BUS-35

  • CLDV-01, 02, 09, 38

  • CPSC-01

  • GUID-30, 48

  • HLTH-10, 15

  • KINE-01, 03, 04, 06, 09, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24A, 24B, 24C, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 41, 42

  • LRNR-30

  • MGMT-50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50F, 50G, 50H, 50I, 50J, 50K, 50L, 50N, 50P, 50S, 50T, 50U, 51C, 51F, 51G, 52C, 52D, 52H, 52N, 52R, 52W

  • NUTR-10, 46, 52N

  • PSYC-09. 22, 23, 36, 37, 40

  • REGN-34

*Courses listed in multiple areas shall not be certified in more than one area.