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General Education Requirements: Track 1 The NEW Gen Ed
Track 1 General Education Requirements The NEW Gen Ed
Your General Education program consists of four elements:
- General Education Foundations
- General Studies
- Service Learning
- IDEI Course Cluster
| First-Year Seminar (UNST 101 or PREH 101) | 3 Units |
| Math (selected from the approved list of College Math courses) | 4 Units |
| Health & Fitness (HSLC 120 Lifetime Fitness) | 2 Units |
Writing / Rhetoric
| 4-15 Units |
| Social Sciences | 8 Units (selected from the approved Social Science course list) |
| Arts & Humanities | 12 Units (selected from the approved Arts & Humanities course list) |
Religion & Society
| 16 Units (selected from the appropriate categories of the approved list of Religion courses) |
Sciences
| 8-9 Units (selected from the appropriate categories of the approved list of Science courses) |
| Senior Seminar | 4 Units (normally the UNST 404 course offered within your major, or UNST 404U) |
2 Service Learning courses (these may be within you major, a minor, the General Education program, or electives; Service Learning courses can be found using the online course schedule)
3 IDEI coures
These may be within your major, a minor, the General Education program, or electives; approved courses are marked "IDEI" in the following course lists:
- Social Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
- Religion
General Education Course Lists As of Fall 2024
These lists show the courses approved for General Education credit in each academic category; courses that are also approved for IDEI credit are marked "IDEI".
ANTH 331 | Transnationalism: Americas (IDEI) |
ANTH 339 | Food & Culture |
ANTH 431 | Forced Migration |
CJUS 105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
CJUS 110CJ | Community Policing (IDEI) |
CJUS 232 | Criminal Procedure |
CJUS 245 | Policing |
CJUS 265 | Street Gangs and Law and Society (IDEI) |
CJUS 334 | Ethics |
CJUS 347 | Criminology |
CJUS 354 | Interpersonal Communication |
CJUS 408 | Public Policy (IDEI) |
CJUS 414 | Juvenile Justice |
CJUS 415 | Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Systems (IDEI) |
CJUS 416 | Victimology |
CJUS 417 | Domestic Violence |
CJUS 424 | Probation and Parole |
CJUS 455G | Miscarriage of Justice |
COMM 104 | Speech |
COMM 108 | Intro to Communication |
COMM 244 | Interpersonal Communication |
COMM 288 | Communication theory |
COMM 324 | Small Group |
COMM 328 | Persuasion |
COMM 344 | Gender & Communication (IDEI) |
COMM 354 | Advanced Speech |
COMM 365 | Organizational Communication (IDEI) |
COMM 390 | Research Methods |
COMM 444 | Family Communication |
COMM 455 | Nonverbal |
COMM 477 | Intercultural Communication (IDEI) |
COMM 488 | Advanced Theory |
ECON 254 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON 255 | Principles of Microeconomics |
ECON 357 | International Economics |
ECON 366 | Economic Growth and Development |
ECON 392 | Essentials of Game Theory |
EDCI 204 | Intro to Teaching |
EDFO 305 | Psychology of Learning |
FNCE 104 | International Finance |
GEOG 276 | Human & Population Geography |
HIST 306 | Pressing Issues in Society |
HIST 339 | Food & Culture |
HIST 430DD | Gender and Film |
HIST 430Y | Sports in American Culture |
HIST 431A | Border Conflicts in Popular Imagination (IDEI) |
HIST 432S | Law & Justice (IDEI) |
HIST 466 | Reproductive Health, Justice, & Politics |
HLSC 214 | Dimensions of Wellness |
HLSC 314 | Dynamics of Health Education (IDEI) |
HLSC 317 | Health, Society & the Consumer |
HLSC 340 | Lifestyle Diseases |
HLSC 428 | Multicultural Issues in Health (IDEI) |
HLSC 476 | Health & the Global Environment |
MGMT 424 | Global Poverty (IDEI) |
MGMT 464 | Women in Management (IDEI) |
MGMT 469 | Leadership for Economic Growth (IDEI) |
MGMT 486 | International Environment and Management (IDEI) |
MKTG 305 | Marketing Principles |
MKTG 365 | Marketing Research |
MKTG 374 | Consumer Behavior (IDEI) |
MKTG 487 | International Marketing (IDEI) |
PLSC 140 | Introduction to Black Studies (IDEI) |
PLSC 150 | Introduction to Chicanx Studies (IDEI) |
PLSC 160 | Introduction to Gender Studies (IDEI) |
PLSC 306 | Pressing Issues in Society |
PLSC 432S | Law & Justice (IDEI) |
PLSC 466 | Reproductive Health, Justice, & Politics |
PSYC 104 | General Psychology (IDEI) |
PSYC 234 | Developmental Psychology (IDEI) |
PSYC 251 | Social Psychology (IDEI) |
PSYC 314 | Psychology of Gender (IDEI) |
PSYC 344 | Personality |
PSYC 392 | Essentials of Game Theory |
PSYC 464/L | The Exceptional Child (& lab) (IDEI) |
PSYC 482A | Prejudice (IDEI) |
PSYC 488E | Political Psychology |
SOCI 104 | General Sociology |
SOCI 140 | Introduction to Black Studies (IDEI) |
SOCI 150 | Introduction to Chicanx Studies (IDEI) |
SOCI 160 | Introduction to Gender Studies (IDEI) |
SOCI 306 | Pressing Issues in Society |
SOCI 331 | Transnationalism: The Americas (IDEI) |
SOCI 345 | Social Organization |
SOCI 414 | Sociology of the Family |
SOCI 431A | Border Conflicts in Popular Imagination (IDEI) |
SOCI 466 | Reproductive Health, Justice, & Politics |
SOWK 214 | Generalist Practice I (IDEI) |
SOWK 286A | Addictions (IDEI) |
SOWK 286B | Gerontology (IDEI) |
SOWK 286D | Mental Health |
SOWK 286E | Criminal Justice (IDEI) |
SOWK 311 | Human Behavior I (IDEI) |
SOWK 312 | Human Behavior II (IDEI) |
SOWK 320 | Cultural Humility (IDEI) |
ARTA 205 | The Language of Art (IDEI) |
ARTA 309 | Art History: Baroque through Modern (IDEI) |
ARTA 310 | Art History: Modern Art (IDEI) |
ARTA 408A | Contemporary Art Issues (IDEI) |
ARTA 408B | History of Graphic Design (IDEI) |
ARTS 115 | Design Fundamentals |
ARTS 194 | Photoshop |
ARTS 224 | Drawing |
ARTS 234 | Painting |
ARTS 255 | Digital Photog |
COMM 202 | Communication in Society (IDEI) |
COMM 215 | PR |
COMM 226 | Mass Media in Society |
COMM 238 | Intro to News Writing |
COMM 264C | Edutainment |
COMM 315 | Advanced PR |
COMM 338 | Advanced News Writing |
COMM 339 | Writing for Digital Media |
COMM 358 | Design and Writing for PR |
COMM 429 | PR Case Studies |
DRAM 160 | Drama Appreciation |
DRAM 246E | Introduction to Acting |
ENGL 150 | Experience Literature |
ENGL 206 | Introduction to Literature |
ENGL 231 | Survey of British Literature I |
ENGL 232 | Survey of British Literature II |
ENGL 233 | Survey of American Literature |
ENGL 364E | Topics in English: Detective Fiction |
ENGL 382 | Grammar & Linguistics |
ENGL 414 | World Literature |
ENGL 415B | Modern Children’s Literature: Post-1940 |
ENGL 416 | Young Adult Literature |
ENGL 425 | Major American Authors or Movements |
ENGL 445 | Biblical Literature |
ENGL 446 | Major British Authors or Movements |
ENGL 458 | Shakespeare |
ENGL 459 | Milton |
ENGL 465 | Topics in English |
ENGL 487B | Contemporary Literary Criticism (IDEI) |
EXSC 416 | Movement in Cultural Perspective |
FLTV 108 | Storytelling for Fun & Profit |
FLTV 318 | History of Moving Pictures |
FLTV 320 | How to Watch a Movie Like a Pro |
HIST 130 | Intro to African-American History (IDEI) |
HIST 350 | American Civil Rights Movement (IDEI) |
HIST 430B | Harlem Renaissance (IDEI) |
HUMN 108 | Forgiveness, Personality & Culture |
MUHL 205 | Music Appreciation |
MUHL 206 | Popular Musics of the World (IDEI) |
MUHL 338 | World Music |
MUHL 339 | Contemporary Popular Styles |
MUPF 277A | University Chorale |
MUPF 277B | Chamber Singers |
MUPF 279 | Orchestra |
MUPF 286 | Wind Ensemble |
PHIL 105 | Western Intellectual Tradition |
PHIL 204 | Introduction to Philosophy |
PHIL 317 | Foundations of Western Thought: From the Greeks to the Middle Ages |
PHIL 318 | The Making of Modern Thought: From Rationalism to Pragmaticism |
PHIL 319 | Contemporary Thought: From Logical Positivism to Postmodernism |
PHIL 436 | Philosophy of Religion (also RELT 436) |
SOWK 205 | Social Policy I |
SOWK 405 | Social Policy II |
SPAN 348 | Spanish-American Literature 1492-1888 |
SPAN 426 | Spanish Civilization (IDEI) |
SPAN 428 | Spanish-American Civilization (IDEI) |
SPAN 469 | Themes: Contemporary Latin-American Literature: 20th Century (IDEI) |
WDLG 425C | Chinese Civilization (IDEI) |
WDLG 425ME | Civilizations of the Middle East (IDEI) |
The university encourages students to study religion in all four categories listed below. Students must take:
- 4 units from Category B. Beliefs and Heritage
- 4 units from Category C. Scripture
- 8 units of electives (from any of the four categories)
Category A. Spiritual Experience and Expressions (0-4 units) | |
RELG 235 | Introduction to Religious Studies |
RELG 237 | World Religions |
RELG 267 | Religious Faith & Life (IDEI) |
RELT 464 | Religious Development & Moral Learning |
RLGN 305 | The Experience of Religion in Three Cultures (IDEI) |
Category B. Beliefs and Heritage (4 units) | |
RELH 483 | History of Seventh-day Adventism |
RELT 104 | Introduction to Christianity |
RELT 106 | Introduction to Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs |
RELT 245 | Christian Beliefs |
RELT 434 | Dimensions of Salvation |
RELT 453 | Christian Theology |
RLGN 304 | Adventism in Global Perspective (IDEI) |
Category C. Scripture (4 units) | |
RELB 104 | Jesus & the Gospels (IDEI) |
RELB 206 | Sacred Texts: The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Scriptures |
RELB 207 | Sacred Texts: The New Testament Scriptures |
RELB 309 | Readings in Scripture |
RELB 424 | Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Prophets |
RELB 445 | Old Testament Archaeology |
RELB 446 | New Testament Archaeology |
Category D. Religion and Society (0-4 units) | |
RELE 205 | Ethics in the Modern World (IDEI) |
RELE 447 | Religion & Society |
RELE 455 | Christian Understanding of Sexuality |
RELE 457 | Religion & Gender (IDEI) |
RELE 459 | Issues in Religious Ethics |
One course from each category; at least one course must have a lab.
Life Science (4 units) | |
BIOL 107 | Human Biology |
BIOL 111, 111L | General Biology I, with laboratory |
BIOL 112, 112L | General Biology II, with laboratory |
BIOL 113, 113L | General Biology III, with laboratory |
BIOL 131 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
BIOL 132 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
BIOL 327, 327L | Survey of Biological Principles, with laboratory |
BIOL 415 | Environmental Science |
BIOL 486 | Marine Biology |
CHEM 106, 106L | Introductory Chemistry II, with laboratory |
CHEM 431 | Biochemistry I |
EDCI 308 | Urban Agriculture |
HLSC 125 | Basic Nutrition |
NEUR 106/L | Integrative Foundations of Neuroscience, with laboratory |
NEUR 261/L | Behavioral Neuroscience, with laboratory |
Physical Science (4 units) | |
CHEM 105, 105L | Introductory Chemistry I, with laboratory |
CHEM 111, 111L | General Chemistry I, with laboratory |
CHEM 112, 112L | General Chemistry II, with laboratory |
CHEM 113, 113L | General Chemistry III, with laboratory |
GEOL 314 | Earth Science (includes laboratory) |
GEOL 316 | Earth & Space Science (includes laboratory) |
PHYS 117 | Introduction to Physics |
PHYS 231, 231L | General Physics I, with laboratory |
PHYS 232, 232L | General Physics II, with laboratory |
PHYS 233, 233L | General Physics III, with laboratory |
PHYS 304 | Astronomy (includes laboratory) |
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