CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Cerritos College

GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION Counseling

AA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 2023-2024

• PLAN B is designed primarily for students who intend to transfer to the California • Courses asterisked, although listed in more than one category, may be
State University (CSU). A student may use PLAN B to fulfill the CSU General used to satisfy only one category
Education Certification pattern which is acceptable for the lower division general • A student may use Plan B general education requirements to fulfill the
education requirements for a bachelor’s degree at all campuses of the CSU. general education requirements for a local, regular (non-AAT/AST)
Completion of this pattern is not a requirement for transfer to CSU, nor is it the degree. However, a student may not use Plan B to fulfill the Math
only way to fulfill the lower division GE requirements of the CSU. Proficiency requirement for a local, regular (non-AAT/AST degree if they
• Courses in Area A1 (Oral Communication), A2 (Written Communication) A3 have taken FIN 125M, Personal Finance. They would have to meet one of
(Critical Thinking), and B3 (Mathematical Concepts) Require a grade of “C” or the criteria specified in the Math Proficiency requirement for Plan A.
better. Students should consult with a counselor if they have questions about this.

Courses Needed In Progress Completed

AREA A COMMUNICATIONS: 9 units minimum
1 course from each category below
1) ORAL COMMUNICATION
Communication Studies 100, 120, 125, 130, 132
2) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
English 100, 100S
3) CRITICAL THINKING
Communication Studies 103
English 103, 110
Philosophy 103, 106
Psychology 103
Reading 103
AREA B NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS: 9 units minimum
1 course from each category below; at least 1 lab (LAB) must be included in category 1 or 2
1) PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Astronomy 102, 103, 104, 105L (LAB), 106
Chemistry 100 (LAB), 101, 110 (LAB), 111 (LAB), 112 (LAB)
Earth Science 104, 104L (LAB), 106, 106L (LAB), 110 (LAB)
Energy 100
Geography 101, 101L (LAB), 103, 115(LAB)
Geology 101 (LAB), 102, 102L (LAB), 103, 103L (LAB) 104(LAB), 106, 201 (LAB), 204, 207 (LAB), 208, 209
Physical Science 100, 112 (not considered a LAB science for CSU GE)
Physics 100 (LAB), 101 (LAB), 102 (LAB), 201 (LAB), 202 (LAB), 203 (LAB)
2) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Anatomy and Physiology 120 (LAB), 150 (LAB), 151 (LAB), 200 (LAB), 201 (LAB)
Anthropology 115, 115L (LAB)
Biology 105, 110 (LAB), 115 (LAB), 120 (LAB), 200 (LAB), 201 (LAB), 202
Biotechnology 120(LAB)
Botany 120 (LAB)
Microbiology 200 (LAB)
Psychology 241
Zoology 120 (LAB)
3) MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS
Economics 210
+Finance 125M
Mathematics 104, 110A, 110B, 112, 112S, 114, 115, 116, 140,155,160, 170, 190, 225, 250
Psychology 210
+May not be used to meet math proficiency for any regular (non-AAT/ AST) degree. Please see a counselor for
more information
AREA C FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES: 9 units minimum
3 courses with at least one from category 1 and at least one from category 2
1) FINE ARTS
Africana Studies 112
Architecture 112
Art 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105A, 105B, 106, 107, *CL108, *CL109, 110, 113, 116, CL118, 120, 130A, 150, 193
Dance 100, 101
Film 159
Humanities *CL108, *CL109
JAMS 151, 152
Music 100, 101, 103,104, 104B, 105, 180
Photography 100, 160
Theatre 101, 102, 103, 104, 150, 151
Women’s and Gender Studies CL118
2) HUMANITIES
Africana Studies CL226
American Sign Language 110, 111, 210, 211, *220
Art *CL108, *CL109, 124, CL125, CL207
Chicano Studies CL*108
Chinese 101, 102, 201, 202, 260
Communication Studies 140
English 102, 106, 221A, 221B, 222, 223, 224, 225, CL226, 227, 228, 230A, 230B, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 239, 245,
246A, 246B, 248A, 248B, 249, 257
French 101, 102, 201, 202, 203, 281, 282, 283, CL285
German 101, 102, 201, 202
Courses Needed In Progress Completed
History*101, *102, *103, *CL108, *110, *120, *210, *220, *221, *230, *235, *241, *242, *245, *246, *250, *255, *260,
*265, *275
Humanities 100, 102, *CL108, *CL109, CL125
Korean 101, 102
Japanese 101, 102, 201, 202
Philosophy 100, 102, 104, 105, 107, 108, CL109, 130, 140, 200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206
Photography 150
Political Science *240
Spanish 101,102, 111, 112, 201, 202, 210, 245, 260, CL285
Women’s and Gender Studies 102, CL109, CL207
AREA D SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 units minimum
Take one course from category 1 and one course from category 2
1) AMERICAN HISTORY AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Chicano Studies CL*108
History*101, *102, *103, *CL108
Above courses each meet the CSU Graduation Requirements for United States History
OR
Political Science 101, 201
The above courses each meet the CSU Graduation Requirements for Constitution and American Ideals
2) SOCIAL, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS
Administration of Justice 101
American Sign Language *220
Africana Studies *100, 101, 108,
Anthropology 100, 120 ,170, 200, 202, 203, *CL205, 206
Business Administration 100
Chicano Studies 101, *CL108
Child Development *110
Communication Studies 110, CL115
Economics 101, CL102, 201M, 202M, 204
Education CL205
Environmental Policy 200
Ethnic Studies CL*105 *CL135, CL205, *CL210, *CL262, *CL280
Geography 102, 105, *CL135, 140
History *110, *120, CL204, *210, *220, *221, *230, *235, *241, *242, *245, *246, *250, *255, *260, *265, *275
Humanities CL107
Journalism 100
Kinesiology *CL108, 211
Political Science 110, 210, 220, 230, *240, 250, 255, 260, *CL280
Psychology 101, *150, 251, 261, *CL262, 265, 271, 275
Sociology 101, *110, *120, 201, CL202, 205, *CL210, 215, 230
Women’s and Gender Studies 101, *CL105, CL107, *CL108, CL115, 140, CL202, CL204, *CL205, CL206, 209, 250
Transfer students who have fulfilled Area D requirement in their entirety (minimum 6 units) at another California Community
College or CSU Campus prior to transfer will not be required to take additional courses in Area D even if they have not completed an
equivalent American History or American Government course.
Please see your counselor to learn about the waiver procedure.
AREA E SELF DEVELOPMENT: 3 units minimum; 1 course from the following
Anthropology *CL205
Child Development *110
Counseling 200
Health Education 100, 101, CL103, 105
Health Occupations 152, CL245
Kinesiology 104, *CL108
Psychology *150, CL245, 278
Reading 101
Sociology *110, *120
Women’s and Gender Studies CL103, *CL108, *CL205
AREA F: ETHNIC STUDIES: 3 units minimum; 1 course from the following
Africana Studies 100
Geography *CL135
Political Science *CL280
Psychology *CL262
Sociology *CL210
Women’s and Gender Studies *CL105

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE ONLY:

For other options, see your counselor
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROFICIENCY
MAJOR: complete all requirements for the chosen major under “Major Requirements” in General
• Complete at least 1 unit of a course from college approved list
(See list in schedule of classes, Plan A or the Cerritos College General Catalog
Catalog, Plan A) 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
• Complete HED 100, 101, 103, 105 or 200; HO 100 or 152; CDEC 161, or 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE Cerritos College/Counseling 11/7/2023
WGS103
• Complete an Allied Health program (DA, DH, RN, PTA, Pharm Tech, MA)