Plan A MiraCosta College General Education Requirements 2017 2018 Plan A will satisfy general education requirements at MiraCosta College but will not satisfy all general education requirements for transfer to a CSU or UC campus and is not intended for students transferring to a four-year institution. AREA A Language & Reasoning These courses develop the principles and applications of language toward Logical thought Clear and precise expression Critical evaluation of communication. A1. English Composition A minimum of semester units is required. ENGL 100 Composition and Reading * A2. Communication & Analytical Thinking A minimum of semester units is required. Select one course from any discipline. BIO 180 Biostatistics BTEC 180 Biostatistics BUS 20 Business Statistics COMM 101 Public Speaking COMM 106 Group Communication COMM 207 Interpersonal Communication COMM 212 Argumentation CSIT 12 ENGL 201 ENGL 201H Introduction to Applied Data Analytics Critical Thinking, Composition, and Literature * Critical Thinking, Composition, and Literature * ENGL 202 Critical Thinking and Composition * MATH 6 Intermediate Algebra * MATH 95 Math Fundamentals for Statistics II * MATH 10 Statistics * MATH 105 MATH 106 Concepts and Structures of Elementary Mathematics I * Concepts and Structures of Elementary Mathematics II * MATH 112 Mathematical Analysis * MATH 115 Calculus with Applications * MATH 126 Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra * MATH 11 Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry * MATH 150 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I * 5 MATH 150H Calculus and Analytic Geometry 5 * MATH 155 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II * MATH 260 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III * MATH 260H Calculus and Analytic Geometry III * PHIL 100 Informal Logic and Critical Thinking PSYC 10 Statistics for Behavioral Science PSYC 10H Statistics for Behavioral Science READ 100 Critical Reading and Thinking * SOC 10 Statistics for Behavioral Science SOC 10H AREA B Natural Sciences Statistics for Behavioral Science These courses examine the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena. These courses will Help the student develop an appreciation and understanding of the scientific method Encourage an understanding of the relationships between science and other human activities. A minimum of semester units is required. Courses with a laboratory component are defined with a. ANTH 101 Biological Anthropology ANTH 101H Biological Anthropology ANTH 101L Biological Anthropology Laboratory ANTH 105 Evolution of Human Behavior ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology ASTR 101 Descriptive Astronomy ASTR 101L Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory 1 ASTR 120 Life in the Universe ASTR 201 Introductory Astronomy BIO 102 Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology BIO 10 Introductory Biology: Animal Diversity BIO 10 BIO 105 BIO 107 BIO 108 BIO 110 BIO 111 BIO 111L BIO 202 Introductory Biology: Botany (Plant Life) Introductory Biology: Biotechnology in Society Introductory Biology: Marine Biology Introductory Biology: Ecology of the Oceans Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture) Introductory Biology: Preparation for 1 Pre-Health Professions (Lab) Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Organismal Biology 1 Plan A 1
BIO 20 BIO 20H Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology BIO 220 Human Physiology CHEM 100 Introductory Chemistry CHEM 100H Introductory Chemistry CHEM 102 CHEM 10 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Chemistry of Living Things (Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry) CHEM 108 Preparatory Chemistry CHEM 110 General Chemistry 5 CHEM 110H General Chemistry 5 CHEM 111 General Chemistry 5 CHEM 111H General Chemistry 5 EART 106 Earth and Space Science GEOG 101 Physical Geography GEOG 101L Physical Geography Laboratory 1 GEOL 101 Physical Geology GEOL 101H Physical Geology GEOL 101L Physical Geology Laboratory 1 GEOL 101LH Physical Geology Laboratory 1 HORT 115 Soil Science HORT 116 Plant Science OCEA 101 Introduction to Oceanography OCEA 101H OCEA 101L Introduction to Oceanography Introductory Oceanography 1 Laboratory PHSN 101 Fundamentals of Physical Science PHSN 106 Energy, Motion, and Matter: An Introduction to Physics and Chemistry PHSN 108 Introduction to Climate Change PHSN 108H Introduction to Climate Change PHYS 111 Introductory Physics I PHYS 112 Introductory Physics II PHYS 151 Principles of Physics I PHYS 151H Principles of Physics I PHYS 152 Principles of Physics II PHYS 152H Principles of Physics II PHYS 25 Principles of Physics III PHYS 25H Principles of Physics III PSYC 260 Physiological Psychology AREA C Humanities These courses study the cultural activities and artistic expressions of human beings. These courses will develop 5 An awareness of the ways in which people throughout the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation An aesthetic understanding An ability to make value judgments. A minimum of semester units is required. Select one course from any discipline. ART 100 Drawing and Composition ART 101 Design and Color ART 10 D Design ART 10 Artists & Designers Now ART 157 Art Orientation ART 158 Traditional Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas ART 177 Art in the Elementary Schools ART 201 Objects and Ideas in Contemporary Art ART 20 Installation Art ART 22 Video Art ART 2 Digital Media for the Visual Artist ART 25 Understanding and Appreciating the Photographic Image ART 258 Ancient to Gothic Art ART 259 History of Renaissance to Modern Art ART 260 History of Modern Art ART 260H History of Modern Art ART 290 Landmarks of Art CHNS 101 Elementary Chinese (First CHNS 102 Elementary Chinese (Second CHNS 121 Introduction to Chinese Culture CHNS 201 Intermediate Chinese (Third COMM 111 Oral Interpretation of Literature COMM 215 Intercultural Communication DESN 107 History of Western Architecture -A Sustainable Perspective DNCE 100 Dance Appreciation DNCE 100H Dance Appreciation DNCE 101 Dance History DNCE 10 Dance on Film DNCE 105 Dance Cultures of the World DRAM 105 Introduction to Theatre DRAM 120 DRAM 121 Dramatic Literature (Ancient Greeks to Shakespeare) Dramatic Literature (Restoration to Present) DRAM 10 Acting I DRAM 1 Introduction to Performance FILM 101 Introduction to Film FILM 101H Introduction to Film FILM 106 Study of Filmed Plays 2 Plan A
FILM 111 Film History I: 1880-195 FILM 112 Film History II: 195-Present FILM 211 FILM 212 Identity and Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality Women and Film: Representation and Impact FREN 101 Elementary French (First FREN 102 FREN 201 FREN 202 Elementary French (Second Intermediate French (Third Intermediate French (Fourth GRMN 101 Elementary German (First GRMN 102 Elementary German (Second GRMN 121 Introduction to German Culture GRMN 201 Intermediate German (Third HIST 10 Origins of Western Culture HIST 10H Origins of Western Culture HIST 10 Modern Western Culture HIST 10H Modern Western Culture HUMN 101 Introduction to the Arts HUMN 101H Introduction to the Arts HUMN 250 HUMN 251 American Studies: First Contact Through the Civil War American Studies: 1870s to the Present ITAL 101 Elementary Italian (First ITAL 102 ITAL 10 ITAL 10 Elementary Italian (Second Elementary Italian for Spanish speakers (First Elementary Italian for Spanish speakers (Second ITAL 121 Introduction to Italian Culture ITAL 201 Intermediate Italian (Third ITAL 202 ITAL 210 JAPN 101 JAPN 102 Intermediate Italian (Fourth Intermediate Italian Conversation and Reading Elementary Japanese (First Elementary Japanese (Second JAPN 121 Introduction to Japanese Culture JAPN 201 JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese (Third Intermediate Japanese (Fourth LIT 120 Introduction to Literature LIT 250 LIT 251 American Literature: First Contact Through the Civil War American Literature: Mid-1800s to the Present LIT 260 LIT 260H LIT 261 LIT 261H English Literature Through the 18th Century English Literature Through the 18th Century English Literature: Romantic to Contemporary English Literature: Romantic to Contemporary LIT 265 Shakespeare Studies LIT 265H Shakespeare Studies LIT 270 World Literature to 1600 LIT 271 World Literature Since 1600 MAT 105 History of Graphic Design MUS 100 Introduction to Music Theory MUS 11 The Music of Multicultural America MUS 11 History of Rock and Roll MUS 115 Introduction to Western Music MUS 116 A Survey of World Music MUS 119 Jazz History MUS 119H Jazz History PHIL 101 PHIL 101H Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality PHIL 102 Contemporary Moral Problems PHIL 221 Philosophy of Religion RELG 101 World Religions RELG 105 Eastern Religions SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish (First SPAN 102 SPAN 201 SPAN 202 Elementary Spanish (Second Intermediate Spanish (Third Intermediate Spanish (Fourth SPAN 20 Spanish for Native Speakers SPAN 205 Hispanic Film, Literature, and Composition Area D Social & Behavioral Sciences These courses focus on people as members of society. These courses will Develop an awareness of the method of inquiry used by the social and behavioral sciences Stimulate critical thinking about the ways people act and have acted in response to their societies Promote appreciation of how societies and social subgroups operate. A minimum of semester units is required. Select one course from any discipline. ADM 100 ADM 100H Introduction to the Administration of Justice Introduction to the Administration of Justice ADM 200 Concepts of Criminal Law Plan A
ANTH 102 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 102H Cultural Anthropology ANTH 10 Introduction to Archaeology ANTH 10 Native American Cultures ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology CHLD 11 Child and Adolescent Growth and Development CHLD 25 Children in a Diverse Society COMM 120 Principles of Human Communication COMM 15 Gender Studies in Communication COMM 220 CSIT 160 Introduction to Mass Communication Technology, the Individual, and Society ECON 100 Survey of Economics ECON 101 Principles of Economics: MACRO ECON 102 Principles of Economics: MICRO GEOG 102 Cultural Geography GEOG 10 World Geography GEOG 108 Environmental Sustainability and Society GERO 101 Introduction to Aging GERO 250 Intergenerational Issues HIST 100 World History to 1500 HIST 100H World History to 1500 HIST 101 World History Since 1500 HIST 101H World History Since 1500 HIST 102 History of the Modern Middle East HIST 102H History of the Modern Middle East HIST 105 History of England HIST 105H History of England HIST 106 History of Technology HIST 106H History of Technology HIST 107 East Asian Societies HIST 110 United States History to HIST 110H United States History to HIST 111 United States History Since HIST 111H United States History Since HIST 11 American Military History HIST 11H American Military History HIST 115 Women in American History HIST 115H Women in American History HIST 116 History of the Americas to 180 HIST 116H History of the Americas to 180 HIST 117 History of the Americas Since 180 HIST 117H History of the Americas Since 180 HIST 11 Mexican American History Through HIST 12 Mexican American History Since HIST 15 African American History to HIST 16 African American History Since HIST 165 California History PLSC 101 Introduction to Political Science PLSC 102 American Institutions and History PLSC 10 Comparative Government PLSC 150 Introduction to International Relations PSYC 100 Psychology of Personal Growth PSYC 101 General Psychology PSYC 101H General Psychology PSYC 10 Social Psychology PSYC 121 Human Development PSYC 125 Psychology of Women PSYC 170 Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging PSYC 211 Learning and Behavior Modification SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology SOC 101H Introduction to Sociology SOC 102 Contemporary Social Problems SOC 10 Social Psychology SOC 105 Introduction to Justice Studies SOC 110 Comparative Cultures SOC 120 Introduction to Women's Studies SOC 10 Introduction to Gender Studies SOC 10 Introduction to LGBT Studies Area E Lifelong Learning Courses in this category equip student learners for lifelong understanding and development of themselves as integrated physiological, social, and psychological beings. Technology and information-fluency courses develop the students ability to skillfully and effectively make use of two or more technological tools to access, evaluate, analyze, integrate, and utilize information in a variety of contexts in order to apply it to decision making, critical thinking, and problem solving in their lives. Self-development courses encourage attentiveness to health and well-being and to the practical aspects of managing and improving students lives. A minimum of semester units is required. Select one course from either group. E1. Technology & Information Fluency ACCT 101 Practical Accounting ACCT 15 Individual Income Tax BUS 1 Project Management CSIT 110 Computer Applications CSIT 120 Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems CSIT 17 Google Apps for Business CSIT 155 Social Media for Business LIBR 101 College Research Skills 1 LIBR 201 Research in the Digital Age LIBR 201H Research in the Digital Age Plan A
MAT 120 Media Design 1: Production MAT 125 Web Design 1: Fundamentals MAT 150 Animation and Interactivity MAT 165 Web Design 2: Tools and Techniques MAT 180 Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesign E2. Self-Development*** BUS 16 Human Relations in Business BUS 17 Personal Finance CHLD 11 Child and Adolescent Growth and Development COUN 100 College and Career Success CSIT 165 Living in an Online World GERO 101 Introduction to Aging GERO 250 Intergenerational Issues HEAL 101 Principles of Health INTR 100 Foundation Skills for the College Experience NURS 28 Medical Surgical Nursing IV 6 NUTR 100 Nutrition Today NUTR 100H Nutrition Today NUTR 105 Human Performance and Sports Nutrition NUTR 125 Nutrition and Aging PSYC 100 Psychology of Personal Growth PSYC 121 Human Development PSYC 15 Psychology/Sociology of the Family PSYC 170 Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging SOC 15 Psychology/Sociology of the Family Area F Cultural Diversity** Courses in this category demonstrate sensitivity to and promote a climate of cultural diversity. They focus specifically on a multicultural and global perspective and foster an understanding of the student's role in a global community. Courses that fulfill this requirement introduce and examine the intersection of ethnicity, language, or culture with gender, sexuality, class, or other important social categories, such as religion. A minimum of semester units is required. ADM 20 Policing in a Diverse and Multicultural Society BUS 16 Human Relations in Business BUS 160 International Business CHLD 210 Child, Family, and Community CHLD 25 Children in a Diverse Society COMM 215 Intercultural Communication DNCE 10 Dance on Film DNCE 105 Dance Cultures of the World DNCE 169 Introduction to World Dance Forms 1 FILM 211 FILM 212 Identity and Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality Women and Film: Representation and Impact GEOG 102 Cultural Geography GEOG 10 World Geography GERO 101 Introduction to Aging GERO 10 Caregiving: Techniques for Working with the Frail Elderly GRMN 121 Introduction to German Culture HIST 100 World History to 1500 HIST 100H World History to 1500 HIST 101 World History Since 1500 HIST 101H World History Since 1500 HIST 102 History of the Modern Middle East HIST 102H History of the Modern Middle East HIST 10 Origins of Western Culture HIST 10H Origins of Western Culture HIST 10 Modern Western Culture HIST 10H Modern Western Culture HIST 105 History of England HIST 105H History of England HIST 110 United States History to HIST 110H United States History to HIST 111 United States History Since HIST 111H United States History Since HIST 11 American Military History HIST 11H American Military History HIST 115 Women in American History HIST 115H Women in American History HIST 116 History of the Americas to 180 HIST 116H History of the Americas to 180 HIST 117 History of the Americas Since 180 HIST 117H History of the Americas Since 180 HIST 11 HIST 12 Mexican American History Through Mexican American History Since HIST 15 African American History to HIST 16 African American History Since JAPN 121 Introduction to Japanese Culture LIT 270 World Literature to 1600 LIT 271 World Literature Since 1600 MUS 116 A Survey of World Music MUS 119 Jazz History MUS 119H Jazz History NUTR 108 Cultural Aspects of Foods and Nutrition PLSC 102 American Institutions and History PSYC 121 Human Development RELG 101 World Religions RELG 105 Eastern Religions Plan A 5
SOC 110 Comparative Cultures SOC 120 Introduction to Women's Studies SOC 207 Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 20 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies SOC 20 Introduction to Black Studies SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish (First SPAN 102 SPAN 201 Elementary Spanish (Second Intermediate Spanish (Third SPAN 20 Spanish for Native Speakers SPAN 205 Hispanic Film, Literature, and Composition Courses listed in two different areas may be used in either area but not both. * Courses completed with a "C" or "P" can be used to meet the graduation competency requirements. ** Courses completed in these categories may also satisfy other general education requirements. ***Active duty military personnel and U.S. military veterans may satisfy E-2 through submission of a military transcript that demonstrates the completion of Basic Training or Recruit Training (DD21, DD295, or other military transcript). Laboratory course. Area G American Institutions & History** Courses in this category develop the knowledge and skills necessary for intelligent citizenship. They focus on the major events and issues in U.S. history and the political processes used in the United States. A minimum of semester units is required. HIST 110 United States History to HIST 110H United States History to HIST 111 United States History Since HIST 111H United States History Since HIST 116 History of the Americas to 180 HIST 116H History of the Americas to 180 HIST 117 History of the Americas Since 180 HIST 117H History of the Americas Since 180 HIST 11 HIST 12 Mexican American History Through Mexican American History Since HIST 15 African American History to HIST 16 African American History Since HIST 165 California History PLSC 102 American Institutions and History Important Information & Footnotes This general education pattern is subject to change year by year, but students are assured that courses taken to meet this requirement will be honored if they are approved for the academic year that the course is completed. Courses on this list are approved effective fall 2017 and are valid through summer 2018. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and the nonhonors version of a course. Courses may be used to satisfy a general education and a major requirement. 6 Plan A