2023-2024 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog

Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

California State University General Education (CSU-GE), Pattern/Certificate of Achievement

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This certificate is designed for the student who intends to transfer to a California State University (CSU). Certification of completion of this Certificate of Achievement will fulfill lower division General Education Requirements at all CSU campuses and eliminate the need to complete additional lower division general education requirements at the transfer institution. Students completing the CSU general education pattern will also meet the general education requirements for San Joaquin Delta College’s Associate Degree.

All courses completed in Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 must be completed with a grade of C or better. Although a course may be listed under more than one area, a course cannot be used to satisfy more than one general education area.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will have successfully completed all required CSU lower division general education breadth pattern coursework.

Courses shall be selected from Areas A - F below:

Area A - English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

Complete 9 units with at least one course each from A1-Oral Communication, A2-Written Communication, and A3-Critical Thinking.

Area B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

Complete a minimum of 9 units with at least one course each from B1-Physical Science, B2-Life Science (at least one to include a B3-Laboratory Activity component), and B4-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning.

B1: Physical Science

ASTRO 1 Introductory Astronomy Units: 3
ASTRO 1L Astronomy Laboratory Units: 1 *
ASTRO 11 Astronomy of the Solar System Units: 4 *
ASTRO 12 Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Units: 4 *
CHEM 1A General Chemistry Units: 5 *
CHEM 1B General Chemistry Units: 5 *
CHEM 3A Introduction to Chemistry Units: 4 *
CHEM 10 Exploring Everyday Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry Units: 5 *
CHEM 12B Organic Chemistry Units: 5 *
GEOG 1 Physical Geography Units: 3
GEOG 1L Physical Geography Laboratory Units: 1 *
GEOL 1A Physical Geology w/Lab Units: 4 *
GEOL 1B Historical Geology w/Lab Units: 4 *
GEOL 2 Introduction to Environmental Science Units: 3
GEOL 5 Earth Science Units: 3
GEOL 5A Earth Science with Laboratory Units: 4 *
GEOL 15 Environmental Geology Units: 3
GEOL 16 Oceanography Units: 3
PHSCI 1 Conceptual Physical Science Units: 3
PHYSC 2A General Physics Units: 4 *
PHYSC 4A Principles of Physics: Mechanics Units: 4 *
PHYSC 10 Introduction to Physics Units: 4 *
PLANT 14 Soil Science Units: 4 *

B2: Life Science

ANTHR 2 Biological Anthropology Units: 3
ANTHR 2L Biological Anthropology Laboratory Units: 1 *
ASCI 10 Principles of Animal Science Units: 3
ASCI 10L Principles of Animal Science Laboratory Units: 1 *
BIOL 1 Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 4 *
BIOL 2 Zoology/Animal Diversity and Evolution Units: 5 *
BIOL 3 Plant Diversity and Ecology Units: 4 *
BIOL 10 Survey of Biology Units: 4 *
BIOL 11 Human Biology Units: 4 *
BIOL 23 General Microbiology Units: 5 *
BIOL 31 Human Anatomy Units: 4 *
BIOL 32 Human Physiology Units: 5 *
BIOL 33 Anatomy & Physiology Units: 6 *
N R 2 Environmental Science Units: 3
PLANT 10 Principles of Plant Science Units: 3
PLANT 10L Principles of Plant Science Laboratory Units: 1 *
PSYCH 5 Introduction to Biological Psychology Units: 4 *

B3: Laboratory Activity

This requirement will be satisfied by completion of any laboratory course in Area B1 or B2. Laboratory courses are indicated with an asterisk (*).

B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning^

BUS 67 Introduction to Personal Finance Units: 3
COM ST 14 Statistical Analysis for Communication Units: 3
LAW 26 Introductory Statistical Analysis for Law, Policy, and Justice Studies Units: 4
MATH 1 Calculus I Units: 5
MATH 2 Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 3 Multivariable Calculus Units: 4
MATH 4 Differential Equations Units: 4
MATH 5 Linear Algebra Units: 4
MATH 13 Survey of Calculus Units: 4
MATH 17A Concepts and Structures of Mathematics Units: 3
MATH 20 Finite Mathematics Units: 3
MATH 37 College Algebra Units: 3
MATH 37EX College Algebra with Support Units: 4
MATH 38A Precalculus I Units: 4
MATH 38B Precalculus II Units: 4
MATH 39 Precalculus Units: 6
PSYCH 2 Statistical Methods for Psychology & Social Science Units: 3
STATS 12 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Units: 4
STATS 12EX Introduction to Probability and Statistics with Support Units: 4.5

Area C - Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Languages Other Than English

Complete a minimum of 9 units with at least one course each from C1-Arts and C2-Humanities.

C1: Arts

ART 1A Art History: Europe from Prehistory to 1400 Units: 3
ART 1B Art History: Europe from the Fifteenth to the Twentieth Century Units: 3
ART 1C Modern and Contemporary Art History Units: 3
ART 2 Art History of the Non-Western World Units: 3
ART 3 Art Appreciation Units: 3
ART 6 2D Design and Color Units: 3
ART 7A Painting I Units: 3
ART 12 3-D Design Units: 3
ART 20A Sculpture I Units: 3
ART 33A Beginning Drawing Units: 3
ART 40A Printmaking I Units: 3
ART 64A Ceramics I Units: 3
COM ST 2 Oral Interpretation of Literature Units: 3
DANCE 29 Dance Appreciation Units: 3
DANCE 32 Dance Cultures Units: 3
DANCE 35A Afro-Caribbean Dance I Units: 3
DRAMA 10 Introduction to Theatre Units: 3
DRAMA 16A History of Theatre: Primitive to the 18th Century Units: 3
DRAMA 16B History of Theatre:18th Century to Present Units: 3
DRAMA 31 Acting I: Introduction to Acting Units: 3
ENG 30 The Film as Literature Units: 3
FASHION 8 History of Fashion to the Twentieth Century Units: 3
HORT 4 History of Garden Design Units: 3
ID 8 History of Interior Design & Furniture Units: 3
MUSIC 1 Music Fundamentals Units: 3
MUSIC 4 Exploring Music Units: 3
MUSIC 7 Excursions in Music of Our World Units: 3
MUSIC 8 Exploring Jazz, Ragtime, and Blues Units: 3
PHOTO 1A Introduction to Photography Units: 3

C2: Humanities

CHIN 2 Elementary Chinese II Units: 5
CIVIL /HUM 3 Autobiography of Civilization Units: 3
CUL ART 16 Gastronomies of the World Units: 3
DANCE 32 Dance Cultures Units: 3
ENG 35 Chicano Literature Units: 3
ENG 37 Women in Literature Units: 3
ENG 38 Mythology Units: 3
ENG 42A Survey of American Literature I Units: 3
ENG 42B Survey of American Literature II Units: 3
ENG 43C World Literature I Units: 3
ENG 43D World Literature II Units: 3
ENG 45 Introduction to Shakespeare Units: 3
ENG 46A Survey of British Literature I Units: 3
ENG 46B Survey of British Literature II Units: 3
ENG 49A Introduction to Creative Writing Units: 3
ENG 52 From Story to Screen Units: 3
ENG 57 Children’s Literature Units: 3
ENG 61 Hip Hop Poetics Units: 3
ENG 62A Race and Ethnicity in Literature Units: 3
ENG 62B Contemporary African American Literature Units: 3
ENG 62C Asian American Literature Units: 3
ENG 62D Indigenous American Literature Units: 3
ENG 62E Introduction to Latino/a Literature Units: 3
FASHION 9 History of Fashion from the Twentieth Century to Present Units: 3
FASHION 10 Clothing and Culture Units: 3
FREN 2 Elementary French II Units: 5
FREN 3 Intermediate French I Units: 5
FREN 4 Intermediate French II Units: 5
FREN 5 Advanced French Units: 5
GERM 1 Elementary German I Units: 5
GERM 2 Elementary German II Units: 5
HIST 6C History of the Middle East Units: 3 +
HIST 7 History Through Film Units: 3
HUM /CIVIL 3 Autobiography of Civilization Units: 3
ITAL 2 Elementary Italian II Units: 5
JAPAN 2 Elementary Japanese II Units: 5
PHILO 6 Introduction to Philosophy Units: 3
PHILO 40 Ethics Units: 3
PHILO 45 Philosophy of Religion Units: 3
PHILO 50 Asian Philosophy Units: 3
RELGN 14A Great Religions of the Eastern World Units: 3
RELGN 14B Great Religions of the Western World Units: 3
SL 2 Elementary American Sign Language II Units: 4
SL 3 Intermediate American Sign Language I Units: 4
SL 4 Intermediate American Sign Language II Units: 4
SPAN 2 Elementary Spanish II Units: 5
SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish I Units: 5
SPAN 3A Spanish for Spanish Speakers I Units: 5
SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish II Units: 5
SPAN 4A Spanish for Spanish Speakers II Units: 5
SPAN 5 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature I Units: 5
SPAN 6 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature II Units: 5
SPAN 20 Introduction to Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies through Literature Units: 5

Area D - Social, Political, and Economic Institutions

Complete a minimum of 6 units.

AGBUS 12 Agricultural Economics Units: 3
AJ 21 Criminal Justice in Society Units: 3
ANTHR 1 Cultural Anthropology Units: 3
ANTHR 6 Native Peoples of North America Units: 3
ANTHR 10 Introduction to Archaeology Units: 3
BIOL /PSYCH 30 Human Sexuality Units: 3 +
BUS 8 Introduction to Law and Society Units: 3
BUS 26 Economics of Business Units: 3
BUS 32 Managing Diversity and Inclusion Units: 3
COM ST 7 Intercultural Communication Units: 3 **
COM ST 11 Intracultural Communication Units: 3 **
ECE 21 Child and Adolescent Development Units: 3 +
ECON 3 Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3
ECON 5 Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3
ETHNS 33 Introduction to Native American Studies Units: 3 +
ETHNS 34 Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies Units: 3 +
ETHNS 35 Introduction to Black/African American Studies Units: 3 +
ETHNS 36 Introduction to Asian American Studies Units: 3 +
GEOG 2 Cultural Geography Units: 3
GEOG 3 Geography of California Units: 3
GEOG 10 World Regional Geography Units: 3
HIST 2A World History to 1600 Units: 3
HIST 2B World History Since 1600 Units: 3
HIST 4A History of Western Civilization Units: 3
HIST 4B History of Western Civilization Units: 3
HIST 6A History of Asian Civilizations Units: 3
HIST 6C History of the Middle East Units: 3 +
HIST 17A History of the United States Units: 3
HIST 17B History of the United States Units: 3
HIST 27 Women in History Units: 3
HIST 30A African-American History to 1877 Units: 3
HIST 30B African-American History Since 1877 Units: 3
HIST 31 Mexican-American History Units: 3
HIST 34 Asian Pacific American History Units: 3
HIST 37 California History Units: 3
LAW 16 Introduction to Social Justice: Law and Social Change Units: 3
PETHEORY 41 Sport in Society Units: 3
PETHEORY 49 Psychology of Fitness and Sport Performance Units: 3
POLSC 1 American Government and Institutions Units: 3
POLSC 2 Introduction to Comparative Politics Units: 3
POLSC 3 Introduction to Political Theory Units: 3
POLSC 4 California Politics Units: 3
POLSC 5 International Relations Units: 3
POLSC 6 International Political Economy Units: 3
PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology Units: 3
PSYCH 3 Personal and Social Psychology Units: 3 +
PSYCH 4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology Units: 3
PSYCH /BIOL 30 Human Sexuality Units: 3 +
SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology Units: 3
SOCIO 1B Social Problems Units: 3
SOCIO 5 Sociology of the Family Units: 3
SOCIO 27 Introduction to Gender Units: 3
SOCIO 33 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity Units: 3 **

Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development

Complete a minimum of 3 units, not all in PEACTIV.

Veterans or reservists who submit a DD214 verifying discharge under honorable conditions or active duty military personnel who submit an official document (e.g., Joint Services Transcript) verifying completion of basic military training will clear Area E and receive three units of general education credit.

ANTHR /HUM 4 Introduction to Linguistics Units: 3
BIOL /PSYCH 30 Human Sexuality Units: 3 +
COM ST 3 Interpersonal Communication Units: 3
COUN 8 Education and Interpersonal Growth Units: 3
ECE 21 Child and Adolescent Development Units: 3 +
FCS 2 Life Management Units: 3
FCS 6 Nutrition Units: 3
FCS /H S 19 Human Development Units: 3
FCS 23 Marriage and the Family Units: 3
H ED 1 Health Education Units: 3
H ED 30 Community First Aid and Safety Units: 2
H S /FCS 19 Human Development Units: 3
HUM /ANTHR 4 Introduction to Linguistics Units: 3
PEACTIV 1D Swim Training and Conditioning Units: 0.5-1
PEACTIV 8 Futsal 1 Units: 1
PEACTIV 12A Individual Conditioning I Units: 1.5
PETHEORY 45 Women in Sport Units: 3
PSYCH 3 Personal and Social Psychology Units: 3 +
PSYCH /BIOL 30 Human Sexuality Units: 3 +

Area F - Ethnic Studies

Complete a minimum of 3 units. The requirement to take a 3 unit course in Area F shall not be waived or substituted.

ETHNS 33 Introduction to Native American Studies Units: 3 +
ETHNS 34 Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies Units: 3 +
ETHNS 35 Introduction to Black/African American Studies Units: 3 +
ETHNS 36 Introduction to Asian American Studies Units: 3 +

Minimum Units Required: 40

NOTES:

For a complete listing of courses and approval dates log on to www.assist.org or see a counselor or evaluator for a list of course approval dates.

^ Course in this area must be completed with a grade of “C” or better

+ Course may be listed in more than one area but may not be used to certify more than one area.

* Indicates Laboratory Activity course

** Course satisfies CSU Sacramento “Race and Ethnicity in American Society” general education requirement

California State University American Institutions Requirement

Students satisfy the American Institutions requirement of the California State University through coursework in three areas.

US-1: Historical Development of American institutions and ideals
US-2: U.S. Constitution and government
US-3: California state and local government

This requirement may be met before or after transfer to CSU; however, students are advised to meet this requirement prior to transfer and while completing the CSU General Education certification. If a course is approved for more than one U.S. Area below, a student may use the course to satisfy all areas listed. US-1 may be completed with a score of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement U.S. History. US-2 (but not US-3) may be completed with a score of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics.

At Delta College, qualifications of these courses to fulfill the United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement is restricted to the following combinations:

HIST 17A and one of the following: HIST 27 , HIST 30B , HIST 34 , POLSC 1 , POLSC 4
OR
POLSC 1 and one of the following: HIST 17A , HIST 17B , HIST 27 , HIST 30A , HIST 30B , HIST 31 , HIST 34

Courses that meet the CSU American Institutions requirement may also be used to satisfy CSU-GE Area D requirements.