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C A L I FO R N I A   S TAT E   U N I V E R S I T Y,   C H I CO

 Orientation
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                                                WILDCAT
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2021–2022
WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
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WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
TABLE OF
                                                                  CONTENTS
                                                                  PRESIDENT’S WELCOME                    2

                                                                  PLAN YOUR DEGREE                        5

                                                                  GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) &
                                                                  OPTIONAL PATHWAY MINOR IN GE            5

                                                                  UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS BY COLLEGE 6–7

                                                                  TRADITIONAL MINORS                     8

                                                                  NINE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS           11

                                                                  GE PLANNING SHEET                   13–14

                                                                  GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES           15–18

                                                                  ADVANCED PLACEMENT & INTERNATIONAL
                                                                  BACCALAUREATE                      19

                                                                  COURSE SELECTION TIPS                 20

                                                                  FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM         20

                                                                  KEY ACADEMIC POLICES                  22

                                                                  GRADING POLICIES & SYMBOLS            22

                                                                  ADVISING AT CHICO STATE               24

                                                                  CLASS SCHEDULE BUILDER                26

                                                                  REGISTRATION DATES & TIPS              27

OUR NAME                                                          FEES AND FEE PAYMENTS                 28

The University has been known by                                  STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS       31–32
many names during its 134-year
history:                                                          CAMPUS SAFETY                         33
• 1887–1921: Northern Branch State
Normal School of California                                       TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS                  36
• 1921–1935: Chico State Teachers College
                                                                  CLASS SCHEDULE                         37
• 1935–1972: Chico State College
• 1972–today: California State University, Chico and CSU, Chico   CAMPUS DIRECTORY                      152
But even since the early days, the University has been
commonly and lovingly known as Chico State.                       MAP                    INSIDE FRONT COVER
WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
WE’RE HONORED
    YOU HAVE
    CHOSEN
    TO JOIN US

    Y
          ou’ve done it! You have chosen
          Chico State and it is my pleasure to
          welcome you to our Wildcat family.
          We are a caring community that
    values academic excellence, diversity,
    relationships, and service. We believe
    in you and your success, and we will
    support you every step of the way. At
    Chico State, lives are transformed.
    Students find their passions and discover
    who they are and who they want to be. We
    have high expectations for you and your
    future. Together, we are partners in your
    education. Congratulations and welcome
    to Chico State!

    Gayle E. Hutchinson
    President
    California State University, Chico

    We acknowledge that CSU, Chico stands on the ancestral and unceded land
    of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of the Maidu People. We recognize their long
    history on this land and we pledge ourselves to work with the Mechoopda as
    one community for the advancement and prosperity of all.

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WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
OUR STATUE
    Located in Wildcat Plaza,
    “Lynx rufus californicus” is
    7 feet tall from its claws to
    its ear tips and 9 feet long
    from nose to tail. It was a
    gift to campus in 2018 from
    the Alumni Association,
    the Associated Students,
    and Wildcat Athletics, and
    serves as a gathering place
    and a location to celebrate
    campus successes and
    achievements. Serving
    as both a campus greeter
    and fierce protector, the
    statue purposely looks out
    toward downtown Chico to
    highlight the importance
    of our relationship with the
    greater community.

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WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
OUR TIME CAPSULES

Visitors to Kendall Hall will notice the 60 (and counting!) class year plaques along the walkway.
Beginning in 1931, seniors added time capsules to commemorate each class, a tradition that
continues today. Graduating classes hold a burial ceremony before Commencement in the spring,
to open them 50 years later. Originally placed to spell out “CSC” for Chico State College, the design
was updated to spell “CSU Chico” to reflect the University’s name today and will be completed
with the Class of 2060!

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WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
You are Chico State

                      ACADEMICS
     ACADEMICS
WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
You are Chico State

            DEVELOP A
ACADEMICS

            PLAN NOW TO
            GRADUATE

            Explore our academic programs to find a course of study to match your passions. We offer
            more than 340 undergraduate majors and minors, graduate degrees, and professional
            certifications within these programs. Many of our majors are divided into areas of
            specialization as options. You may also choose from a wide variety of minors, teaching
            credentials, certificates, and graduate programs. Pre-professional advising is available
            in several areas if you plan to continue on to professional schools in areas like law,
            medicine, or optometry.
WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
PLAN YOUR DEGREE                                                               GENERAL EDUCATION
There are three basic types of courses that make                               You must complete 48 units (16 courses) of GE
up your degree:                                                                coursework (outlined on the GE Planning Sheet on
1. General Education Courses–48 units required                                 pages 13 and 14) Some of this GE coursework can
for all students                                                               also “double-count” toward major and graduation
                                                                               requirements. GE is organized into three broad
2. Major Courses–the number of courses varies by                               areas:
major
                                                                               Foundation–18 units
3. Elective Courses–additional courses you need                                Basic skills courses which include: Oral (A1) and
to fulfill the total number of units needed to                                 Written Communication (A2), Critical Thinking
graduate (120-128)                                                             (A3), and Mathematics (B4). These courses must
                                         Degree Completion                     be completed with a C– or better. Please Note: A2
                                                                               and B4 must be attempted within your first two
         Electives:
         Dependent
                                                120–128 Number
                                                of Units Needed to
                                                                               semesters. This area also includes two science
         upon Major                             Graduate                       courses: a Physical Science (B1) and a Life Science
                                                     Major
                                                                               (B2). We recommend you complete these courses
                            Major: 39–101
                                                     General Education         early in your college career as they serve as
                                                     Electives                 building blocks to later course work.
  General Education: 48
                                                                               American Institutions–6 units
                                                                               Two courses, one in US History (HIST 130) and one
                                                                               in Political Science (POLS 155) designed to prepare
                                                                               you to be an active and informed member of a
                                                                               democratic society.
                                                                               Breadth Pathways–24 units (15 Lower Division
PLANNING YOUR YEAR 3 DIFFERENT WAYS                                            and 9 Upper Division)
                                                                               Five lower division courses that expose you to
SEMESTERS              OPTION 1          OPTION 2         OPTION 3             a variety of Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative
                                                                               Reasoning (UDB), Arts & Humanities (UDC) and
Fall                   15 Units          15 Units         15 Units             Social Sciences (UDD). These requirements are
Semester                                                                       organized into 10 Pathways (see GE Planning
Winter                                   3 Units                               Sheet, pages 13 and 14) to offer an integrated
                                                                               learning experience across the University
Intersession
                                                                               academic disciplines. While students are
Spring Semester        15 Units          12 Units         12 Units             not required to complete their lower division
Summer Session                                            3 Units              coursework in a single pathway, they must
                                                                               complete their 9 upper division units within one
TOTAL                  =30 Units         =30 Units        =30 Units            pathway.

                                                                                  OPTIONAL PATHWAY MINOR IN GE
                                                                                  You can earn an interdisciplinary Pathway
 To graduate in four years, you must complete 15 units
                                                                                  minor in one of 10 subject areas if you
 per semester.
                                                                                  wish, but it’s not required. You do this by
 If you are receiving a Cal Grant, the award is limited to four academic          picking your GE course work strategically
 years. Depending on your education level, Cal Grant eligibility may be           with at least 9 lower division units and nine
 less than four academic years. Consult the Financial Aid office if you           upper division units selected from the same
 have questions about your Cal Grant award.                                       subject Pathway for a total of 18 units.

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WILDCAT STUDENT GUIDE - Orientation & New Student Programs - CSU, Chico
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS BY COLLEGE

Selecting a Major                              Multicultural and Gender Studies–BA        Journalism–BA (**)
Area of Study                                    • General                                  • News
                                                 • Women’s Studies                          • Public Relations
Declaring a major is an                        Political Science–BA                       Kinesiology–BA
important decision. We                           • Legal Studies                            • Movement Studies
understand it can take some                      • U.S. Politics                              ◊ Coaching and Administration
time to decide, but please                     Psychology–BA                                    Pattern
don’t put off thinking about                   Public Administration–BA                       ◊ Fitness and Wellness Pattern
                                               Public Health–BS                             • Physical Education Teacher Education
your major. We advise taking
                                               Social Science–BA                          Liberal Studies–BA
exploratory courses within
                                                 • Multidisciplinary Studies                • Bilingual/Cross-Cultural
General Education and visiting                   • Specialization Studies                   • General
with staff in Academic Advising                Social Work–BA                               • Liberal Arts
Programs to help you decide.                   Sociology–BA                                 • Multiple Subjects Credential
It is recommended that you                                                                Media Arts–BA
declare or change your major                   COLLEGE OF BUSINESS                          • Criticism
                                               Do you wonder how organizations operate?
before completing 45 units of                                                               • Production
                                               Are you interested in problem-solving,
academic coursework.                           decision-making, or streamlining a
                                                                                          Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks
                                                                                              Management–BS
                                               process? Do you like being in charge or
                                               convincing people to buy or do things?       • Event Management
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE                         Look into the world of Business.             • Parks and Recreation Management
Are you passionate about animals,                                                           • Recreation Therapy
growing things, or making food healthier?      Business Administration–BS
                                                                                            • Resort and Lodging Management
Check out these hands-on majors.                • Accounting
                                                • Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Agriculture–BS
                                                   Management                             COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,
Agricultural Business–BS                                                                  COMPUTER SCIENCE, &
                                                • Finance
Agricultural Science–BS                                                                   CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
                                                • Human Resource Management
  • Agricultural Communication and                                                        Are you curious about how things work? Do
                                                • Management
    Leadership                                                                            you characterize yourself as innovative and
                                                • Marketing                               interested in making things better, faster,
  • Agricultural Science & Education
                                                • Project Management                      stronger, simpler, smarter, quicker, quieter,
Animal Science–BS
                                               Business Information Systems–BS            greener, and more efficient? Check out
Plant and Soil Science–BS
                                                • Business Analytics                      these exciting programs that prepare you
  • Crops and Horticulture
                                                • Management Information Systems          for fulfilling, lucrative, and entrepreneurial
  • Land and Soil Resource Management                                                     careers.
                                                • Operations and Supply Chain
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL &                            Management                             Advanced Manufacturing and Applied
SOCIAL SCIENCES                                                                           Robotics–BS
Are you curious about people, places,          COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION                   Civil Engineering–BS (*128)
groups, societies, nations, and policies?      & EDUCATION                                Computer Animation and Game
Do you want to learn and understand how        Do you enjoy helping others? Are you
                                                                                          Development–BA
these topics develop, inform each other, and   a leader? Do you hope to gain effective
                                               communication skills, maintain a             • Animation Production
shape our lives? Check out the Behavioral
                                               healthy mind and body, or participate        • Game Development
and Social Science majors.
                                               in the community? Do you like teaching,    Computer Engineering–BS (*128)
Anthropology–BA                                planning, communicating, designing         Computer Information Systems–BS (**)
Child Development–BA                           or writing? Explore these exciting and     Computer Science–BS
Criminal Justice–BA                            educational programs.                      Concrete Industry Management–BS (**)
Economics–BA                                   Communication Design–BFA                   Construction Management–BS
Geography–BA                                   Communication Sciences and 		              Electrical and Electronic
  • Human Geography & Planning                     Disorders–BS                               Engineering–BS (*127)
  • Physical & Environmental Geography         Communication Studies–BA (**)              Mechanical Engineering–BS (*127)
Health Services Administration–BS                • Communication and Public Affairs       Mechatronic Engineering–BS (*128)
International Relations–BA                       • Organizational Communication
Intersectional ChicanX/LatinX Studies—BA       Exercise Physiology–BS

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COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES &                         COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES                   MAJORS – SYMBOLS LEGEND
FINE ARTS                                       Do you have an interest in the structures     •Options available in the major
Do you like to study human expression of        and patterns of life, environments, and the   ◊Patterns within the option
ideas through the arts, language, literature,   physical world? Check out these majors.       (*) Majors requiring more than 120 units
and philosophy? Then check out Arts &                                                         (**) Majors requiring a formal minor
                                                Biochemistry–BS
Humanities!
                                                Biological Sciences–BA
Art–BA                                          Biological Sciences–BS
  • Art Education                                 • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Art History                                   • Ecological, Evolutionary, and              Plan Change Forms for
  • Art Studio                                      Organismal Biology                         declaring and changing an
Art–BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts)                   • Plant Biology                              undergraduate major, option, or minor are
  • Art Studio                                  Chemistry–BA                                   available on the CSU, Chico website at
  • Interior Architecture                       Chemistry–BS                                   www.csuchico.edu
Asian Studies–BA                                Environmental Sciences–BS
English–BA                                        • Applied Ecology
  • English Education                             • Atmosphere and Climate
  • English Studies                               • Energy and Earth Resources
  • Literature                                    • Hydrology
French–BA                                       Geology–BS
German–BA                                       Geosciences–BS
History–BA                                        • Physical Science Education
  • General History                               • Science Education with a
  • Social Science Pre-Credential                   Concentration in Geosciences
Humanities–BA                                   Mathematics–BS
Latin American Studies–BA                         • Applied Mathematics
Music–BFA                                         • Foundational Mathematics Education
  • General Music                                 • General Mathematics
  • Music Education                               • Mathematics Education
  • Music Industry                                • Mathematics Education (Credential
  • Recording Arts                                  Path)
Musical Theatre–BFA                               • Statistics
Philosophy–BA                                   Microbiology–BS
Religious Studies–BA                              • Clinical Laboratory Science
Spanish–BA                                        • General Microbiology
  • General                                     Natural Sciences–BA
  • Pre-Credential                                • Science Education
Theatre Arts–BA                                 Nursing–BS
                                                  • Advanced Placement RN to BSN
                                                  • General Nursing
                                                Nutrition and Food Science–BS
                                                  • Food and Nutrition Communication
                                                  • General Dietetics
                                                  • Nutrition Management
                                                Physics–BS
                                                  • General Physics
                                                  • Professional Physics

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UNDERGRADUATE MINORS

Undergraduate Minors             Dance                                        Operations and Supply Chain Mgmt.
                                 Diversity Studies Pathway                    Philosophy
A minor is an approved group     Economics                                    Photographic Studies
of related courses usually       English                                      Physical Education
within a single discipline.      Entrepreneurship and Small Business          Physics
Traditional minors are             Management                                 Planning and Development
generally a secondary area       Environmental Studies                        Political Science
of study to the major and        Ethics                                       Project Management
                                 Ethics, Justice and Policy Studies Pathway   Psychology
include anywhere from 18–30
                                 European Studies                             Public Administration
units. Successful completion
                                 Family Relations                             Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks
of a minor is noted on your      Food Science                                  Management
transcript. Students who have    Food Service Administration                  Science, Technology and Values Pathway
a number of elective units may   Food Studies Pathway                         Sexual Diversity Studies
consider using those electives   French                                       Sociology
strategically to earn a minor.   Gender and Sexuality Studies Pathway         Spanish
Minors are optional for most     Geography                                    Special Education
majors. Below is the list of     Geology                                      Sports Performance
minors offered at Chico State.   Geospatial Literacy                          Statistics
                                 German                                       Sustainability Studies Pathway
Accounting                       Gerontology                                  Theatre Arts
Adapted Physical Activity        Global Development Studies Pathway           Tourism
African American Studies         Great Books and Ideas Pathway                Video Game Design
African Studies                  Health and Wellness Studies Pathway          Women’s Studies
Agricultural Business            Health Promotion
Agriculture                      Health Services Administration                In addition to the traditional
                                 History
American Indian Studies                                                        minors listed here, it is
                                 Humanities
Animal Science                                                                 also possible to earn an interdisciplinary
Anthropology                     Instructional Design
                                 Interior Design
                                                                               Pathway Minor in General Education. Do
Applied Computer Graphics
                                 International Business
                                                                               this by taking 18 units in one of ten GE
Applied Statistics
                                 International Relations                       Pathways (9 units of lower division and 9
Art History
Art Studio                       International Studies Pathway                 upper division). Meet with an Academic
Asian American Studies           Intersectional Chicanx/Latinx Studies         Advisor in SSC 220, or talk with your
Asian Studies                    Italian                                       peer advisor to learn more about the GE
Biochemistry                     Japanese                                      Pathway Minor .
Biological Sciences              Journalism
Biomedical Engineering           Latin American Studies
                                                                              PATHWAY MINORS
Broadcasting                     Leadership Studies
                                                                              Diversity Studies
Business Administration          Linguistics
                                                                              Ethics, Justice, & Policy
California Studies               Management
                                                                              Food Studies
Career and Life Planning         Management Information Systems
                                                                              Gender & Sexuality Studies
Chemistry                        Managing Diversity in Organizations
                                                                              Global Development Studies
Child Development                Managing for Sustainability
                                                                              Great Books & Ideas
Cinema Studies                   Manufacturing
                                                                              Health & Wellness
Classical Civilization           Marketing
                                                                              International Studies
Coaching                         Mathematics
                                                                              Science, Technology & Values
Communication Design             Mathematics Education
                                                                              Sustainability
Communication Studies            Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Comparative Religion             Middle Eastern Studies
Computer Engineering             Modern Jewish and Israel Studies
Computer Science                 Multicultural Studies
Creative Writing                 Music
Criminal Justice                 Nutrition

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WILLIE,
OUR MASCOT
The Wildcat became Chico’s
mascot in 1924 by a vote
of the student body. It was
chosen because, according
to recollections of those
around at the time, it
typified the kind of sassy,
spitfire vigor, and vitality the
students wanted to project.
The Wildcat first appeared
as a sketch in the 1925
yearbook but later became
a prankish gremlin known
as SOCS (“Spirit of Chico
State”). Since the early
2000s, we have the lovable
Willie the Wildcat, who is
commonly seen at special
events or posing for selfies
while strolling campus in his
athletics jersey.

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You are Chico State

UNDERSTANDING
YOUR GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS

The nine graduation requirements break down the individual components required to
earn a bachelor’s degree from Chico State and help you monitor your academic progress.
Once you declare a major, your Degree Progress Report found in your Student Center on
the Chico Portal outlines all degree requirements and is a great way to track your progress
towards graduation!
GETTING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE:                                       6. American Institutions Requirement
THE NINE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS                                   You must complete two courses that prepare you
1. Total Units                                                     to vote and to participate in civic life:
 • Earn at least 120 academic units (some majors                    • HIST 130–United States History
    require up to 128 units).                                       • POLS 155–American Government: National,
 • A maximum of 70 semester units from                                 State, and Local
    community colleges may be applied to the total                 7. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and
    units.                                                            Writing Requirement
 • Unit load: to be considered a full-time student                  • You must complete your required GE
    for Financial Aid eligibility you must take                        Quantitative Reasoning course (B4) with a C–
    at least 12 units per semester. However, to                        or higher.
    graduate in four years, you must average 15                     • You must complete your required GE Written
    units a semester.                                                  Communication (A2) course with a C–or higher.
Tip: Talk with advisors about what is an appropriate course         • You must complete two additional Writing (W)
load for you factoring in your study habits, work schedule             courses.
and other time restraints.                                          • You must complete a Graduation Writing
2. Upper Division Units                                                Assessment Requirement (GW) course in your
 • Complete a minimum of 39 units of upper-                            major with a grade of C– or higher.
    division coursework (courses numbered 300                      8. An Approved Major
    and higher). Enrollment in upper-division                       • You must complete an approved major
    courses is normally restricted to students with                    program.
    junior or senior standing.                                      • You should declare your official major as
3. Residence Units                                                     soon as possible (generally by the time you
 • You must complete a minimum of 30 units in                          have complete 45 units) so that your Degree
    residence at CSU, Chico.                                           Progress Report (DPR) is accurate.
 • At least 24 of the 30 units must be upper                        • For a complete listing of Undergraduate Majors
    division coursework (numbered 300 or higher)                       offered at Chico State, pages 6 and 7. Major
    and 12 of the 30 units must be in the major.                       program requirements are also fully described
                                                                       in the University Catalog.
4. General Education
                                                                   Tip: To declare your Major, you must fill out a Plan Change
 • Complete 48 units of General Education                          Form.
    coursework as outlined on the GE Planning
    sheet, pages 13 and 14.                                        9. Grade Point Average
 • General Education is divided into 3 broad                        • You must attain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade
    areas: Foundation, American Institutions, and                      point average, which includes both transfer
    Breadth Pathways, page 5.                                          and CSU, Chico work, at least a 2.0 in courses
                                                                       required for the major, and at least 2.0 in all
Tip: Certain majors have important modifications to GE.
Consult your Major Academic Plan (MAP), advisors, and                  work taken at CSU, Chico.
Degree Progress Report (DPR) in your Student Center in the         Tip: Some majors may have additional grade point average
Chico Portal                                                       requirements; they are described in each major program
                                                                   description.
5. Diversity
You must complete two courses that focus on
cultural diversity:                                                  To guide you toward completing all the requirements
 • One course in United States Diversity                             for your degree, you can use a Degree MAP (Major
    (USD), focused on the experiences of one                         Academic Plan). Your MAP illustrates an efficient path toward
    or more groups found in the U.S., typically                      completing your degree, but it is not set in stone. Most GE courses
    underrepresented or marginalized groups
                                                                     are interchangeable throughout the various semesters. MAPs are
 • One course in Global Cultures (GC), focused on
                                                                     available online at csuchico.edu/aap/maps.shtml.
    non-U.S. cultures
Tip: Consult with advisors on ways to “double-count” these
courses in GE.

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You are Chico State

UNDERSTANDING
YOUR GENERAL
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS

While your major course of study prepares you for your life’s work, General Education
(GE) helps you understand the big picture, see connections, build skills, explore possible
majors and minors, and become an all-around, well-educated person. You must complete
48 units (16 courses) of GE coursework (outlined on the GE Planning Sheet). Some of this
GE coursework can also “double-count” toward major and graduation requirements.

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2021‐2022 UNIVERSITY CATALOG                                                                                     CSU, CHICO GENERAL EDUCATION PLANNING SHEET
     BACHELOR’S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS                                                       DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT                                                          GE FOUNDATION
     This sheet is for planning purposes only.                                            COMPLETE 1 COURSE FROM EACH AREA                                               COMPLETE 1 COURSE FROM EACH AREA
     Refer to your Degree Progress Report for a complete

                                                                                                                                            MET
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                                                                                                                                                                NEEDED
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MET
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     list of graduation requirements and an evaluation

                                                             MET
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     of your progress towards graduation.                                                                        United States Diversity                                                            Oral Communica�on
                                                                                             USD                                                                             A1                            CMST 131, 132
     1. Total Units:                                                                                                                                                                               (C– or beƩer required)
         120‐128 units
                                                                                                                         Global Cultures                                                       Wri�en Communica�on
     2. Upper‐Division Units:                                                                 GC
         39 units                                                                                                                                                            A2             ENGL 130W, 130EW, 130PW;
                                                                                                                                                                                                            JOUR 130W
     3. Residence Units:
                                                                                                                                                                                                  (C– or beƩer required)
       ___/30 units; ___/24 UD units;                                                     US HISTORY, CONSTITUTION & AMERICAN IDEALS
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Cri�cal Thinking
       ___/12 Major units; ___ /9 GE units                                                COMPLETE 1 COURSE FROM EACH AREA                                                   A3                    CMST 255; GEOS 104;
     4. General Educa�on:                                                                                                                                                                       PHIL 102, 102E; PSYC 100
        48 units                                                                                                   United States History                                                          (C– or beƩer required)

        Check for high unit major modifications                                              HIST                              HIST 130                                                                 Physical Science
     5. Diversity:                                                                                                                                                           B1               CHEM 100; GEOG 101(W);
        (See breakdown to right)                                                                                                                                                           GEOS 101, 110, 130; SCED 101;
                                                                                                          Cons�tu�on & American Ideals                                                                          PHYS 100
     6. US History, Cons�tu�on                                                               POLS                            POLS 155                                                     *CHEM 107, 108, 111, GEOS 102

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        & American Ideals:                                                                                                                                                                             PHYS 202A , 204A
        (See breakdown to right)
     7. Mathema�cs/Quan�ta�ve Reasoning                                                                                                                                                                       Life Science
                                                                                          WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT                                           B2               ANTH 111; BIOL/SCED 102,
        & Wri�ng Requirements:
                                                                                                                                                                                             BIOL 103, 104, 105; CIVL 175;
         Writing Across the Curriculum (see breakdown to right)                           COMPLETE 4 SEPARATE COURSES ‐ SEE DPR FOR COURSE SELECTION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 PSSC 101
         Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Course                                                                                                                                                  *BIOL 161, 162, 163
     8. An Approved Major:                                                                             GE Wri�en Communica�on course
                                                                                              W1           ENGL 130W, 130EW, 130PW;                                                          B3: LAB REQUIREMENT MET
         See your major advisor
                                                                                                                         JOUR 130W
     9. Grade Point Average:                                                                                                                                                         Mathema�cs/Quan�ta�ve Reasoning
        2.00 minimum
                                                                                                                                                                             B4        BSIS 111; FINA 101; MATH 101, 105
                                                                                                                A lower or upper division
                                                                                                                                                                                                    *MATH 107, 108, 109,
        _____Chico; _____Cumulative; _____Major; _____ Minor                                  W2                      Wri�ng (W) course
                                                                                                                                                                                                   110, 116, 118, 119, 120
                                                                                                        ____________________________                                                                (C– or beƩer required)

                                                                                                                                                                            * Advanced course subs�tu�ons
                           Academic Advising Programs                                                       Consult DPR and your advisor
                                                                                              W3                     for course selec�on
                           Student Services Center 220                                                                                                                   ETHNIC STUDIES
                                                                                                        ____________________________
                           chicoadvisor@csuchico.edu                                                                                                                                       AAST/SOCI 152; AAST/BLMC 330;
                                                                                                            Consult DPR and your advisor                                      F                            AFAM 170, 320;
                           530‐898‐5712
                                                                                              W4                     for course selec�on                                                                     AIST 170, 365;
                           www.csuchico.edu/aap                                                                                                                                                  CHLX /SOCI 157, CHLX 415;
                                                                                                        ____________________________
                                                                                                                                                                                                             MCGS 155(W)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) PLANNING SHEET
2021‐2022 UNIVERSITY CATALOG                                                                                                                                                GENERAL EDUCATION
                                                                                          Complete 6 courses from the same Pathway, each from a different disciplinary area.
     OPTIONAL GE Pathway Minor: 18 units                                                  3 Lower Division courses (1 may be from the Foundation Association) and 3 Upper Division courses.
                          ANTH 111,              CMST 131              BIOL 105            PSYC 100              GEOG 101(W)           GEOS 101          BIOL 103             GEOG 101(W)         ANTH 111,              BIOL/SCED 102
                          BIOL 105,              CMST 255              GEOG 101(W)         JOUR 130(W)           GEOS 130              PHIL 102, 102E    BIOL 104             GEOS 101            CHEM 100,              CHEM 100, CIVL 175
       FOUNDATION         CMST 132,                                                                                                                                                               BIOL/SCED 102,         GEOG 101(W)
       ASSOCIATION        GEOG 101(W),
                                                                       GEOS 101                                                        PHYS 100          GEOS 130                                 GEOG 101(W)            GEOS 110, 130
                          JOUR 130(W),                                 PSSC 101                                                                          PSYC 100                                 JOUR 130 (W)           SCED 101
                          PSYC 100                                                                                                                                                                SCED 101

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    IN PROGRESS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NEEDED

     Lower Division GE Pathway Courses: 12 units                                          Complete 1 course from each Disciplinary Area.
      Disciplinary Area     Diversity Studies      Ethics, Justice &      Food Studies         Gender &       Global Development   Great Books &          Health & Wellness      International    Science , Technology      Sustainability
                                                        Policy                              Sexuality Studies       Studies            Ideas                                        Studies             & Values

                          ARTH 130USD            ENGL 203              HUMN 281(W)         ARTH 100GC            ARTH 150GC            HUMN 222(W)       ARTH 100GC           ARTH 110(F)         CAGD 110               CMGT 275 (W)
            C1            KINE 152               HUMN 220                                  ARTH 130USD           MUSC 290GC(S)         MUSC 292          KINE 152             ARTH 120(S)         MADT 217(F)            THEA 252
           ARTS           THEA 252               THEA 252                                  ENGL 203              THEA 251GC            THEA 110          THEA 112             MUSC 290GC(S)       MADT 218(S)
                                                                                                                                                                              MUSC 291GCUSD       MUSC 294
                                                                                                                                                                              THEA 251
                          Any of the following approved language courses can be used to fulfill the C2 requirement and may be applied towards any optional Pathway Minor:
          C2              ARAB 101A, ARAB 102A, ARAB 201, ARAB 202; CHNS 101A, CHNS 102A, CHNS 201, CHNS 202; CMSD 156; EFLN 170; FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201, FREN 202; GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201, GERM 202; GREK 101, GREK
       HUMANITIES         102; HBRW 101A, HBRW 102A; ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 201, ITAL 202; JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 201, JAPN 202; PORT 101A, PORT 102A; RUSS 101A, RUSS 102A, RUSS 201, RUSS 202; SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201, SPAN
                          201N, SPAN 202, SPAN 202N
                                           (F)
                          AIST/HIST 230USDUSD    AIST/HIST 230USD(F) ENGL 220(W)           ENGL 261(W) GC  ENGL 258(W)GC               ENGL 260(W)       ITAL 260(W)          MJIS/RELS 205USD(F) PHIL 101               AIST/ENGL 252USD
                          AFAM/HIST 231 (S)      AFAM/HIST 231USD(S) PHIL 104GC            HUMN 224 (W)    LAST 120GC                  PHIL 101GC        PHIL 104GC           PHIL 101GC          PHIL 204/RELS 241      PHIL 129
                          ENGL 264(W)USD         CHLX/HIST135USD     RELS 180              CHLX/ FLNG/ USD HIST/MESTGC261GC/           RELS 110          RELS 180             RELS 110            TECH 182               RELS 247(W)
                          MCGS/ USD              RELS 100                                    HUMN 254 (S)    RELS 202 (F)
                            RELS 224 (W)(F)                                                RELS/
                          MJIS/                                                              WMST 275(W)GC
                            RELS204(W)USD(F)
                          GEOG 102GC             ANTH 116GC            ABUS 101            ANTH 140GC            AIST/ANTH 261USD(F)   ANTH 112GCUSD
                                                                                                                                                         ANTH 113GC
                                                                                                                                                                  GC
                                                                                                                                                                              AAST/               ANTH 140GC             ANTH 112GC
              D           GEOG 105USD                                  ANTH 112GC          JOUR/WMST211USD       ANTH/ASST 200GC(S)    GEOG 106          ANTH 140               ASST 110(W)GC     GEOG 203(W)            ANTH 116GC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) PATHWAYS

                                                 ECON 103USD
           SOCIAL         PSYC 151USD            POLS 112USD (F)       ECON 101USD         PHHA 265              ECON 102              HIST 101GC        HIST 102GC USD       ANTH 113GC          HIST 102GCUSD          GEOG 106USD
          SCIENCES                               POLS 250 (S)          GEOG 105            SOCI/WMST 230         HIST 102GC            POLS 101          NFSC 200(W)          ECON 102GC          JOUR 210               GEOG 102GCGC

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                                                 SOCI 200              MCGS/SOCI 240USD    SOCI 227 USD          LAST 110GC            SOCI 100          PHHA 265             GEOG 102            SOCI 100               HIST 105(W)
                                                 SWRK 170              PSYC 151USD         WMST 170              POLS 102GCGC                            PSYC 152             HIST 102GC          TECH 180               RHPM 210
                                                                                                                 WMST 233                                                     LAST 110GC
                                                                                                                                                                              MEST 110(W)GC (S)
             E
         LIFELONG         CHLD 252USD            ENGL 240              NFSC 100            CHLD 255              CHLD 272GC            CHLD 252USD       PHHA 160             CMST 235USD         CSCI 102               ENVL 105(W)
         LEARNING         KINE 295S GC           PSYC 101              PSYC 101            CMST 234              INST 110(W)GC         ENGL 240          KINE 110             INST 110(W)         JOUR 255(W)            NFSC 100
           & SELF         RELS 264(W)            SOCI 133              RHPM 270            SOCI 133              RELS 264(W)           PHIL 217          RHPM 180             KINE 247GC          PHIL 207               UNIV 105(W)
       DEVELOPMENT

     Upper Division GE Pathway Courses: 9 units                                           Select a Pathway and complete 1 course from each Disciplinary Area within that Pathway.
                                                                                          It is recommended that you complete at least 45 semester units prior to beginning Upper Division GE.
      Disciplinary Area     Diversity Studies      Ethics, Justice &      Food Studies           Gender &       Global Development Great Books &    Health & Wellness     International   Science , Technology              Sustainability
                                                        Policy                                Sexuality Studies       Studies          Ideas                                 Studies            & Values
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MET
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NEEDED

                          BIOL 302(W)            BIOL 303              GEOS 375GC          BIOL 323       NFSC 310GC                   BIOL 302 (W)      BIOL 318             GEOS 355            BIOL 303               BIOL 334
            UD‐B          BIOL 323               BIOL 322(W)           NFSC 310            PHHA/WMST 368 PSSC 390GC (F)                BIOL 322 (W)      BIOL 345             PHHA 323            PHYS 307               GEOS 330(W)
     SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
      & QUANTITATIVE      GEOS 355               GEOS 355              PSSC 390GC (F)      MCGS/          PSSC 392GC(S)                SCED 300(W)       NFSC 303             PHYS 376(W)         TECH 380(W)            PSSC 390GC(F)
         REASONING                                                     PSSC 392GC(S)          NURS 326(W)                                                                                                                PSSC 392GC(S)

                          ENGL 364 (W)USD        ENGL 355(F)           ENGL 330(W)      HIST/WMST 326(F)         ENGL 353USD           ENGL 354(S)       ENGL 342(W)          FLNG 340(W)(S) ENGL 350(W)USD              ENGL 338(W)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  USD
          UD‐C            FLNG 355USD USD        ENGL 356(S) GC        HIST 341USD      HIST/                    HIST/LAST 382(W)GC    ENGL 355(F) USD   HIST 305GC           FLNG 380(F)         PHIL 370(W)            HIST 341USD
          ARTS/           PHIL 337 (W)           PHIL 323(W)           PHIL/RELS 339(W)    WMST 335USD(S)        HIST 381GC            HUMN 300(W)       PHIL 327(W)          HIST/               RELS 357(W)            PHIL 336
        HUMANITIES                               PHIL 341(W)GC                          MCGS 310(W)USD           RELS 332GC            PHIL 303(W)(F)                          MEST 362(W) GC (F)
                                                                                        MCGS/                                                                                 HIST/
                                                                                            THEA 315USD                                                                         MEST 363 GC(S)
                                                                                                                                                                              RELS 332GC
                                   (W)
                          ECON 340 USD     ECON 340(W)USD              ABUS 390GC          CHLD 333(W)           ANTH 376(W)GC (F) SOSC 300              ECON 352             GEOG 303GC          ANTH 333GC             ECON 365
            UD‐D          GEOG 352         POLS 365(W)                 ANTH 340(W)GC       POLS/                 ANTH 377(W)GC (S)                       PHHA 370             SOCI 335USD (S)     MADT 307               GEOG 304
           SOCIAL
          SCIENCES        MCGS/SOCI 350USD PSYC 391USD                 GEOG 301(W)GC        WMST 324(W)(F)       GEOG/LAST  357GC                        SOCI 363             SOCI 370GC(F)       PSYC 321               SOCI 420USD
                                                                                           MCGS/                 SOCI 354GC(S)                                                WMST 339USD
                                                                                              POLS401(W)USD(S)   SOCI 370GC(F)
                                                                                           PSYC 345

     LEGEND :             (W) = Wri�ng Course        USD = United States Diversity        GC = Global Cultures      (F) = Offered fall semester only      (S) = Offered spring semester only                                    (Fall 2021) Updated 3/26/2021
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Students must complete 48 units of General                               Area B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Complete one
Education (GE) courses as specified on the GE                            course)
                                                                         • BSIS 111–Digital Literacy
Planning Sheet, pages 13 and 14. Since courses are
                                                                         • FINA 101–Personal Financial Literacy
added and deleted from General Education on a                            • MATH 101–Patterns of Mathematical Thought
regular basis, the most up-to-date listing of courses                    • MATH 105–Introduction to Statistics
can be found online under the University Catalog.                        • MATH 107–Finite Mathematics for Business
                                                                         • MATH 108–Statistics of Business and Economics
  Please note that some majors have
                                                                         • MATH 109–Survey of Calculus
  modifications to GE so be sure to refer to                             • MATH 110–Concepts and Structures of Mathematics
  Majors with Important Modifications to GE in                           • MATH 116–College Algebra
  the University Catalog and consult your major                          • MATH 118–Trigonometry
  advisor.                                                               • MATH 119–Precalculus Mathematics
                                                                         • MATH 120–Analytic Geometry and Calculus
FOUNDATION
                                                                         AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS
Area A1: Oral Communication (Complete one course)
                                                                         US History, Constitution, & American Ideals (Complete both
• CMST 131–Speech Communication Fundamentals
                                                                         courses)
• CMST 132–Small Group Communication
                                                                         • HIST 130–United States History
Area A2: Written Communication (Complete one course)                     • POLS 155–American Government: National, State, and Local
• ENGL 130W–Academic Writing
                                                                         Ethnic Studies (Complete one course)
• ENGL 130EW–Academic Writing–ESL
                                                                         • AAST 152–Introduction to the Asian American Experience
• ENGL 130PW–Academic Writing
                                                                         • AAST 330–Hmong Cultural Roots & Contemporary Issues
• JOUR 130W–Professional Writing for Public
                                                                         • AFAM 170–Introduction to Black/African American Studies
Area A3: Critical Thinking (Complete one course)                         • AFAM 320–Hip Hop Culture
• CMST 255–Argumentation and Debate                                      • AIST 170–Introduction to American Indian/US Native American
• GEOS 104–Inquiry into the Sciences of Climate Change                     Studies
• PHIL 102–Logic and Critical Thinking                                   • AIST 365–American Indian Storytelling/Oral Narrative
• PHIL 102–Logic and Critical Thinking–ESL                               • BLMC 330–Hmong Cultural Roots & Contemporary Issues
• PSYC 100–Applications of Critical Thinking and Decision Making         • CHLX 157–Introduction to Latinx
                                                                         • CHLX 415–Latinx and Immigration
Area B1: Physical Sciences (Complete one course)
                                                                         • MCGS 155W–Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies
• CHEM 100–Chemistry and Current Issues
                                                                         • SOCI 152–Introduction to the Asian American Experience
• GEOG 101W–Physical Geography
                                                                         • SOCI 157–Introduction to Latinx
• GEOS 101–Our Changing Planet
• GEOS 110–Oceanography                                                  Area C1: Arts (Complete one course)
• GEOS 130–Introduction to Environmental Science                         • ARTH 100–Art Appreciation: Multicultural Perspectives (GC)
• PHYS 100–Introduction to Astronomy: Survey of the Cosmos               • ARTH 110–Art History Survey: Prehistory to Medieval
• SCED 101–Introduction to Earth System Science                          • ARTH 120–Art History Survey: Renaissance to 1800
• CHEM 107–General Chemistry for Applied Sciences                        • ARTH 130–Art History Survey: 1800 to the Present (USD)
• CHEM 108–Organic Chemistry for Applied Sciences                        • ARTH 150–Survey of Arts of the Americas, Oceania, and
• CHEM 111–General Chemistry 1                                             Africa (GC)
• GEOS 102–Physical Geology                                              • CAGD 110–Computer-Assisted Art 1
• PHYS 202A–General Physics 1                                            • CMGT 275W–Architectural History
• PHYS 204A–Physics for Students of Science and Engineering:             • ENGL 203–Shakespeare in Film
  Mechanics                                                              • ENGL 204–Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels
                                                                         • HUMN 220–Ancient and Medieval Art and Literature
Area B2: Life Sciences (Complete one course)
                                                                         • HUMN 222W–Arts and Ideas: Renaissance to the Present
• ANTH 111–Introduction to Biological Anthropology
                                                                         • HUMN 281W–Food and Film
• BIOL 102–Introduction to Living Systems
                                                                         • KINE 152–Introduction to Dance
• BIOL 103–Human Anatomy
                                                                         • MADT 217 (F)–Social Media Photography
• BIOL 104–Human Physiology
                                                                         • MADT 218 (S)–Social Media Storytelling
• BIOL 105–Food, Fiber, and Drugs
                                                                         • MUSC 290 (GC) (S)–Introduction to the World of Music
• CIVL 175–Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering
                                                                         • MUSC 291 (USD)–American Music
• PSSC 101–Introduction to Plan Science
                                                                         • MUSC 292–Great Musical Compositions and Composers
• SCED 102–Introduction to Living Systems
                                                                         • MUSC 294–History of Rock Music
• BIOL 161–Principles of Ecological, Evolutionary, and Organismal
                                                                         • THEA 110–Introduction to Theatre
  Biology
                                                                         • THEA 112–Acting and Social Wellness
• BIOL 162–Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology
                                                                         • THEA 251 (GC) (F)–World Theatre
• BIOL 163–Principles of Physiology and Development
                                                                         • THEA 252–Politics, Performance, and Power

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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Area Cs: Humanities (Complete one course)                             Area D: Social Sciences (Complete one course)
• AFAM 231–African American History (USD)                             If you select a POLS course from Social Science (D) you may NOT
• AIST 230–The American Indian (USD)                                  complete a POLS course in the Social Sciences in your Upper
• AIST 252–American Indian Literature (USD)                           Division Pathway.
• CHLX 135–Mexican Heritage in the United States (USD)                • AAST 110W–Introduction to Asian Studies (GC)
• CHLX 254–Chicana/o Arts and Ideas (USD)                             • ABUS 101–Introduction to Agriculture Business and Economics
• ENGL 220W–Beginning Creative Writing                                • AIST 261–Peoples and Cultures of Native North America (USD)
• ENGL 252–American Indian Literature (USD)                           • ANTH 112–Introduction to Archaeology(GC)
• ENGL 258W–World Literature (GC)                                     • ANTH 113–Human Cultural Diversity (GC)
• ENGL 260W–Great Books                                               • ANTH 116–Power, Violence, and Inequality (GC)
• ENGL 261W–Women Writers                                             • ANTH 140–Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (GC)
• ENGL 264W–American Ethnic and Regional Writers (USD)                • ANTH 200–Cultures of Asia (GC)
• FLNG 254–Chicana/o Arts and Ideas (USD)                             • ANTH 261–Peoples and Cultures of Native North America (USD)
• HIST 135–Mexican Heritage in the United States (USD)                • ASST 100W–Introduction to Asian Studies (GC)
• HIST 230–The American Indian (USD)                                  • ASST 200)–Cultures of Asia (GC)
• HIST 231–African American History (USD)                             • ECON 101–Introduction to Economics
• HIST 261–Islam and the World (GC)                                   • ECON 102–Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis
• HUMN 224W–Asian Film and Literature (GC)                            • ECON 103–Principles of Microeconomic Analysis
• HUMN 254–Chicana/o Arts and Ideas (USD)                             • GEOG 102–Peoples, Places, and Environments (GC)
• ITAL 260–Wellness and Renaissance in Film                           • GEOG 105–California Cultural Landscapes (USD)
• ITAL 260W–Wellness and Renaissance in Film                          • GEOG 106–The American West (USD)
• LAST 120–Latin American Film and Culture (GC)                       • GEOG 203W–Mobile, Wired, and Tracked: Our Digital Planet
• LAST226–Latin American Philosophy (GC)                              • HIST 101–World History to 1400 (GC)
• MCGS 224W–Religion and Ethnic Diversity in America (USD)            • HIST 102–World History since 1400 (GC)
• MEST 261–Islam and the World (GC)                                   • HIST 105W–Global Environment History (GC)
• MJIS 204W–The Stories of Judaism (USD)                               • JOUR 210–Pop Culture and Media Innovation (USD)
• MJIS 205–Antisemitism and Islamophobia (USD)                        • JOUR 211–Gender & Sexuality in Media (USD)
• PHIL 101–Introduction to Philosophy                                 • LAST 110–Introduction to Latin American Studies (GC)
• PHIL 104–The Good Life                                              • MCGS 240–Socioeconomic Class and Food Injustice: Inequities
• PHIL 129–Environmental Ethics                                          across Class, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender Lines(USD)
• PHIL 133–Philosophy and Video Games                                 • MEST 110 W–Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies (GC)
• PHIL 204–Science and Religion                                       • NFSC 200 W–Health at Every Size: A Non-Diet Approach
• PHIL 226–Latin American Philosophy (GC)                                to Wellness (USD)
• RELS 100–Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam           • PHHA 265–Human Sexuality
• RELS 110– Introduction to Spiritual Traditions of Asia (GC)         • POLS 101–Vital Political Problems
• RELS 180–Spirituality and Religion in CA (GC)                       • POLS 102–Politics of the Developing World (GC)
• RELS 202–Islam and the World (GC)                                   • POLS 112–Law, Politics, and Justice (USD)
• RELS 204W–The Stories of Judaism (USD)                              • POLS 250–Introduction to Criminal Justice (USD)
• RELS 205–Antisemitism and Islamophobia (USD)                        • PSYC 151–Socio-Cultural Context of Psychological
• RELS 224W–Religion and Ethnic Diversity in America (USD)               Development (USD)
• RELS 241–Science and Religion                                       • PSYC 152–Developmental Wellness
• RELS 247W–Religion, Ethics, and Ecology                             • RHPM 210–Your American Lands
• RELS 275W–Women and Religion (GC)                                   • SOCI 100–Introduction to Sociology
• TECH 182–Science Fiction                                            • SOCI 200–Social Problems
• WMST 275W–Women and Religion (GC)                                   • SOCI 227–Sociology of Popular Culture
**Student may also take an approved language course to fulfill        • SOCI 230–Women in Contemporary Societies
their C2 requirement.                                                 • SOCI 240–Socioeconomic Class and Food Injustice: Inequities
                                                                         across Class, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender Lines (USD)
                                                                      • SWRK 170–Social Welfare Institutions: A Response to Power and
                                                                         Scarcity
                                                                      • TECH 180–Invention and Innovation
                                                                      • WMST 170–Introduction to Women’s Studies (USD)
                                                                      • WMST 211–Gender & Sexuality in Media (USD)
                                                                      • WMST 230–Women in Contemporary Societies
                                                                      • WMST 233–Women Internationally (GC)

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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (Complete one
course)
• CHLD 252–Child Development (USD)
• CHLD 255–Marriage and Family Relationships
• CHLD 272–Children in a Changing World (GC)
• CMST 234–Gender and Communication
• CMST 235–Intercultural Communication Theories and
  Practice (USD)
• CSCI 102–Living with Technology
• ENGL 240–Literature for Life
• ENVL 105W–Environmental Literacy
• INST 110W–Introduction to International Engagement
• JOUR 255W–Digital Media Literacy and Civic Engagement
• KINE 110–Physical Fitness: A Way of Life
• KINE 247–World Sports and Games (GC)
• KINE 295S–Disability and Physical Activity in the Media
• LIBR 130–Introduction to Undergraduate Research
• MADT 102–Design Thinking
• MCGS 140–Learning from Men of Color in Leadership (USD)
• MCGS 145–Learning from Women of Color in Leadership (USD)
• NFSC 100–Basic Nutrition
• PHHA 160–Personal Health
• PHIL 207–The Meaning of Life
• PHIL 217–Existentialism
• PSYC 101–Principles of Psychology
• RELS 264W–Dying, Death, and Afterlife (GC)
• RHPM 180–Leisure and Life
• RHPM 270–Food and Beverage Tourism
• SOCI 133–Sociology of Sexuality
• UNIV 101–Introduction to University Life
• UNIV 105W–Self, Identity, and Sustainability

Area F: Ethnic Studies (Complete one course)
• AAST/SOCI 152–Introduction to the Asian American Experience
• AAST/BLMC 330–Hmong Cultural Roots & Contemporary Issues
• AFAM 170–Introduction to Black/African American Studies
• AFAM 320–Hip Hop Culture
• AIST 170–Introduction to American Indian/US Native American Studies
• AIST 365–California Indians (W)
• CHLX /SOCI 157–Introduction to Latinx
• CHLX 415–Latinx and Immigration
• MCGS 155(W)–Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies (W)

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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: UPPER DIVISION

Upper Division Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative                •  MEST 362W–The Middle East to 1800 (GC)
Reasoning (Complete one course, following a Pathway)                      •  MEST 363–The Middle East Ater 1800 (GC)
• BIOL 302W–Evolution                                                     •  PHIL 303W–History of 19th Century Philosophy
• BIOL 303–Human Genetics                                                 •  PHIL 323W–Moral Issues in Parenting (GC)
• BIOL 318–Biology of Childhood                                           •  PHIL 327 W–Health Ethics
• BIOL 322W–Science and Human Values Prerequisites: One                   •  PHIL 336–American Indian Environmental Philosophies (USD)
  biological sciences course.                                             •  PHIL 337W–Philosophy of Race (USD)
• BIOL 323–Biology of Sex                                                 •  PHIL339 W–Confronting the Animal: Theory, Culture, and
• BIOL 334–Conservation Ecology Prerequisites: One biological                Practice
  sciences course.                                                        • PHIL 341W–Justice and Global Issues (GC)
• BIOL 345–Health and Lifestyle Diseases                                  • PHIL 370W–Philosophy of Science
• GEOS 330–Environmental Science                                          • RELS 332–World Religion and Global Issues (GC)
• GEOS 355–Natural Disasters                                              • RELS 339W–Confronting the Animal: Theory, Culture, and Practice
• GEOS 375–Geology of Food and Health                                     • RELS 357W–End of the World
• MCGS 326W–Perspectives on Gender and Disease                            • THEA 315–Performance of Identity (USD)
• NFSC 303–Nutrition andPhysical Fitness                                  • WMST 326–Gender and Sexuality in Modern European History
• NFSC 310–Global Nutrition (GC)                                          • WMST 335–Women and Gender in American History (USD)
• NURS 326W–Perspectives on Gender and Disease
                                                                          Upper Division Area D: Social Sciences (Complete one course,
• PHHA 323–International Health
                                                                          following a Pathway)
• PHHA 368–Women’s Health
                                                                          • ABUS 390–World Food and Hunger Issues (GC)
• PHYS 307–Physics of Music
                                                                          • ANTH 333–Nature, Culture, Environment (GC)
• PHYS 376W–War and Peace in the Nuclear Age
                                                                          • ANTH 340W–Anthropology of Food (GC)
• PSSC 390–Food Forever: Comparisons of Sustainable
                                                                          • ANTH 376W–Africa: Continuity and Change (GC)
  Food Production Systems (GC)
                                                                          • ANTH 377W–Anthropology of the Islamic World (GC)
• PSSC 392–World and Fiber Systems (GC)
                                                                          • CHLD 333W–Children’s Gender and Sexuality Development
• SCED 300W–Scientific Innovations behind Modern Technology
                                                                          • ECON 340W–Work, Wealth, and Income Distribution
• TECH 380W–Inventing the Future (W)
                                                                          • ECON 352–Medical Economics
• WMST 368–Women’s Health
                                                                          • ECON 365–Environmental Economics
Upper Division Area C: Arts/Humanities (Complete one course,              • GEOG 301W–Global Economic Geography (GC)
following a Pathway)                                                      • GEOG 303–Geography and World Affairs (GC)
• ENGL 330W–Introduction to Technical Writing                             • GEOG 304–Sustainability Issues
• ENGL 338W–Environmental Rhetoric                                        • GEOG 352–The United States (USD)
• ENGL 342W–Literature of the Child                                       • GEOG 357–Lands and Peoples of Latin America (GC)
• ENGL 350W–Science, Technology and the Literature of Cultural            • LAST 357–Lands and Peoples of Latin America (GC)
  Change (USD)                                                            • MADT 307–Technology and Communication
• ENGL 353–Multicultural Literature: Issues and Themes (USD)              • MCGS 350–Ethnic and Race Relations (USD)
• ENGL 354–Classical Literature                                           • MCGS 401W–Sexual Minorities Law/Politics (USD)
• ENGL 355–Bible, Literature, and Culture                                 • PHHA 370–Drugs in Our Society
• ENGL 356–Literature, Politics, and Activism                             • POLS 324W–Women and Politics
• ENGL 364W–American Ethnic and Regional Literature in Focus (USD)        • POLS 365W–Theories, Practices, and Administration of Justice
• FLNG 340W–Literary Masterpieces in Translation                            (USD)
• FLNG 355–Bilingualism in North America (USD)                            • POLS 401W–Sexual Minorities Law/Politics (USD)
• FLNG 380–Language and Culture in Film                                   • PSYC 321–Brain, Mind, and Behavior
• HIST 305–Catastrophes and the Shape of Human History (GC)               • PSYC 345–Psychology of Women
• HIST 326–Gender and Sexuality in Modern European History                • PSYC 391–Psychology of Prejudice, Hate, and Violence (USD)
• HIST 335–Women and Gender in American History (USD)                     • SOCI 335–Women, Work, and Family (USD)
• HIST 341–American Environment (USD)                                     • SOCI 350–Ethnic and Race Relations (USD)
• HIST 362W–The Middle East to 1800 (GC)                                  • SOCI 354–Global Perspectives on Ethnicity and Nationalism (GC)
• HIST 363–The Middle East Ater 1800 (GC)                                 • SOCI 363–Sociology of Human Stress
• HIST 381–Modern Latin America (GC)                                      • SOCI 370–Population and Migration (GC)
• HIST 382W–Modern Mexico (GC)                                            • SOCI 420–Environmental Sociology (USD)
• HUMN 300W–Conservatives and Liberals (USD)                              • SOSC 300–Great Books and Ideas in the Social Sciences
• LAST 382W–Modern Mexico (GC)                                            • WMST 324W–Women and Politics
• MCGS 310W–Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer                • WMST 339–Cultural Images of Women (USD)
  Issues and Identities (USD)
• MCGS 315–Performance and Identity (USD)

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT & INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
                                                                                                                 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS CHART
                                                                                                                      (MINIMUM SCORE OF 3 REQUIRED)
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AND INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                                         AP Exam          Passing Credit     Meets this Chico State GE area or
BACCALAUREATE (IB) CREDIT                                                                                                  Score (Semester          course equivalent
                                                                                                                                               Units)
Advanced Placement Credit                                                                   Art—Studio Art/2D                          3         3       —
                                                                                            Art—Studio Art/3D                          3         3       —
Chico State grants credit toward its undergraduate
                                                                                            Art—Studio Art/Drawing                     3         3       —
degrees for successful completion of examinations                                           Art—Art History                            3         6       Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2): ARTH 110,
of the Advanced Placement Program of the College                                                                                                         ARTH 120
Board. Students who present scores of three or                                              Biology (includes lab)                     3         8       Life Sciences (B2 with lab): BIOL 151 and
                                                                                                                                                         BIOL 152, or BIOL/SCED 102
better will be granted up to six semester units of                                          Calculus AB                                3         4       Quantitative Reasoning (A4):+*
college credit. The number of units and how they                                            Calculus BC                                3         8       Quantitative Reasoning:(A4):+*
meet specific academic content requirements are                                             Calculus AB Subscore on BC Exam            3         4       Quantitative Reasoning (A4):+*
specified in the Advanced Placement Examinations                                            Chemistry (includes lab)                   4         8       Physical Sciences (B1 with lab): CHEM 107
Chart at right.                                                                             Chinese Language and Culture               3         6       Humanities (C2)+
                                                                                            Computer Science A (A only)                3         3       +**
                                                                                            Computer Science A and B                   3         6       +**
      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)                                                      Computer Science Principles                3         6       Quantitative Reasoning (A4): CSCI 101
                                                                                            Economics—Macro                            3         3       Societal Institutions (D2): ECON 102
      As recommended by the California State                                                Economics—Micro                            3         3       Individual & Society (D1): ECON 103
      University Chancellor’s Office, CSU, Chico                                            English—Language and                       3         6       Written Communication (A2): ENGL 130W
                                                                                            Composition
      grants credit toward its undergraduate
                                                                                            English—Literature and                     3         6       Written Communication (A2) and
      degrees for successful completion off specific                                        Composition                                                  Humanities (C2): ENGL 130W
      Higher Level International Baccalaureate                                              Environmental Science                      3         4       Physical Sciences (B1 with lab)
                                                                                            (includes lab)
      examinations. Students who present the                                                French—Language and Culture                3         6             Humanities (C2)+
      following passing scores will be granted up                                           German—Language and Culture                3         6             Humanities (C2)+
      to six semester units of credit for each exam                                         Government and Politics—U.S.               3         3             Societal Institutions (D2) or
      applied to the appropriate General Education                                                                                                             U.S. Constitution (US-2 only)^ ^
                                                                                            Government and Politics—                       3           3       Individual & Society (D1) or Societal
      requirements. Please consult the IB chart for                                         Comparative                                                        Institutions (D2)
      specific details.                                                                     History—European                               3           6       Humanities (C2) or Societal Institutions
                                                                                                                                                               (D2)
 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMINATIONS CHART (HIGHER LEVEL EXAMS ONLY)                   History—U.S.                                   3           6       Humanities (C2) or Societal Institutions
                                                                                                                                                               (D2), U.S. History (US-1): HIST 130
           IB Exam                 Passing     Credit        Meets this Chico State GE
                                    Score    (Semester                                      History—World                                  3           6       Humanities (C2) or Societal Institutions
     (July 2001 Version)                                     area or course equivalent                                                                         (D2): HIST 101, HIST 102
                                               Units)
                                                                                            Human Geography                                3           3       Individual & Society (D1): GEOG 102
 Biology HL                          5          6        Life Sciences (B2 with lab)        Italian—Language and Culture                   3           6       Humanities (C2)+
 Chemistry HL                        5          6        Physical Sciences (B1 with lab)    Japanese—Language and Culture                  3           6       Humanities (C2)+
                                                                                            Latin                                          3           6       Humanities (C2)+
 Economics HL                        5          6        Individual & Society (D1)
                                                                                            Music—Theory                                   3           6       +
 Geography HL                        5          6        Societal Institutions (D2)         Physics 1 (includes lab)                       3           4       Physical Sciences (B1 with lab): PHYS
                                                                                                                                                               202A***
 History (any region) HL             5          6        Humanities (C2) or
                                                         Societal Institutions (D2)         Physics 2 (includes lab)                       3           4       Physical Sciences (B1 with lab): PHYS
                                                                                                                                                               202B***
 History of the Americas HL          5          6        Societal Institutions (D2),        Physics C—Mechanics                            3           4       Physical Sciences (B1 with lab): PHYS
                                                         HIST 130, GC                       (includes lab)                                                     204A***
                                                                                            Physics C—Electricity &                        3           4       Physical Sciences (B1 with lab): PHYS
 Language (any) A: Literature HL     4          6        Humanities (C2)                    Magnetism (includes lab)                                           204B***
 Language (English) A:               4          6        Humanities (C2), GC                Psychology                                     3           3       Individual & Society (D1) or Learning for
 Literature HL                                                                                                                                                 Life (E): PSYC 101
                                                                                            Seminar                                        3           3       —
 Language (any) B HL                 4          6        –
                                                                                            Spanish—Language and Culture                   3           8       Humanities (C2): SPAN 101 and SPAN
 Language (any) A:                   4          6        Humanities (C2)                                                                                       102:++^
 Language and Literature HL                                                                 Spanish—Literature and Culture                             6       Humanities (C2)++^: SPAN 102 and
                                                                                                                                                               SPAN 201
 Mathematics HL                      4          6        Quantitative Reasoning (A4)        Statistics                                     3           3       Quantitative Reasoning (A4): MATH 105
 Physics HL                          5          6        Physical Sciences (B1 with lab)         Either 3 or 6 units of credit will be allowed for all other exams and applied to meet lower-division
                                                                                                 breadth requirements as appropriate.
 Psychology HL                       5          3        Individual & Society (D1) or            + Department requires formal assessment for placement into appropriate courses.
                                                         Learning for Life (E)                   ++ Student passing both AP Spanish exams with a 3 or better will receive credit for SPAN 101, SPAN
                                                                                                 102 and SPAN 201 for a toal of 12 units.
 Theatre HL                          4          6        Arts (C1)                               ^ Student passing Spanish–Literature and Culture exam with a score of 4 or 5 should request advising
                                                                                                 from a Spanish advisor for correct placement.
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