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East Los Angeles College ASSOCIATE DEGREE – GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

PLAN A (2015-2016)

General Education Requirements: Minimum of 30 semester units. Major Requirements: Minimum of 18 units in a single or related field. Effective for all students entering Fall 2009 or later, each course counted towards the major or area of emphasis requirement must be completed with a “C” (2.0 or equivalent) or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.

Please see a counselor and check the college catalog for specific major requirements.

***THIS FORM SUBJECT TO CHANGE EACH YEAR*** C IP N A. NATURAL SCIENCES 3 Semester /4 Quarter Units minimum

ANTHRO 101, 103; ANATOMY 1; ASTRON 1, 15, 16; BIOLOGY 3, 6, 9, 20, 22, 46; CHEM 51, 65, 101; EARTH 1; ENV SCI 1, 24; ENVSTDS 102; FAM &CS 21; GEOG 1, 3; GEOLOGY 1, 2, 4, 15; METEOR 3; MICRO 1, 20; OCEANO 1; PHYSICS 1, 6, 7, 11, 17, 21, 22; PHYSIOL 1, 6; PSYCH 2

Other College _________________ AP/IB/CLEP EXAM ________________

B. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 9 Semester/12 Quarter Units minimum B1. AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (3 Semester Units minimum)

AFRO AM 4, 5; ASIAN 1; CHICANO 7, 8; HISTORY 5, 6, 11, 12, 52, 81, 82; POL SCI 1

B2. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (3 Semester Units minimum) ADM JUS 1; ANTHRO 102, 109, 132; ASIAN 2, 3; CHICANO 2, 3, 4, 19, 20, 31, 33, 47, 50, 56, 63, 71, 72, 80; CH DEV 1, 42, 45; COMM 190; ECON 1, 2, 60; ENV SCI 17; FAM &CS 6, 31; GEOG 2, 5, 7, 14, 18; HISTORY 1, 2, 23, 78, 86, 87, 97; JOURNAL 105; KIN MAJ 109; POL SCI 2, 5, 7, 19, 50; PSYCH 1, 11, 13, 14, 32, 41, 52, 77; PUB REL 1; SOC 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 86

B3. Minimum of 3 additional semester units from B1 or B2 above.

Other College _________________

AP/IB/CLEP Exam ________________

C. HUMANITIES 3 Semester/4 Quarter Units minimum A S L 1, 2, 3, 4, 40; ANIMATN 118, 218; ANTHRO 104, 121; ARC 110, 130, 131; ART 103, 201, 501, 502, 708; ARTHIST 100, 110, 111, 116, 120, 121, 126, 130, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 161, 162, 171, 181; ASIAN 11, 20; BRDCSTG 1; CHICANO 32, 37, 42, 44, 46, 51, 52, 54, 57, 62; CH DEV 3; CHINESE 1, 2, 3, 21, 22; DANCEST 457; 458, 814; DANCETQ 421, 422; ENGLISH 102, 127, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 220, 239, 240, 241, 245, 250, 252; FRENCH 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 21, 22; HISTORY 1, 2, 7, 23, 86, 97; HUMAN 1, 8, 60; ITALIAN 1, 2, 10; JAPAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 9; LING 7; MUSIC 101, 111, 121, 122, 132, 141, 201, 202, 321- 324, 411- 413, 611, 651-654, 733, 775; PHILOS 1, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 28, 31, 33, 44; PHOTO 10, 121; SPANISH 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 16, 28, 29, 35, 36, 37; SOC 86; TECTHTR 315, 360, 367; THEATER 100, 114, 200, 505 Other College _________________

AP/IB/CLEP Exam ________________

D. LANGUAGE AND RATIONALITY 12 Semester/16 Quarter Units minimum D1. ENGLISH COMPOSITION (3 Semester Units minimum)

CAOT 32; ENGLISH 28, 61, 62, 63, 65, 101*; 102; JOURNAL 101 * Refer to Competency Requirements on page two. New requirement for students entering beginning Fall 2009.

D2. COMMUNICATION AND ANALYTICAL THINKING (6 Semester Units minimum) BRDCSTG 300; BUS 15; CAOT 35; CO SCI 201, 203, 208; ENG GEN 102, 221; ENGLISH 103; GEOG 25; GIS 25; LIB SCI 101; MATH 120 or higher (except 185, 192, 285 and 385); PHILOS 6, 8; PSYCH 91 READING 29, 101; COMM 101, 104, 121, 130, 151

D3. Minimum of 3 additional semester units from D1 or D2 above. Other College _________________ AP/IB/CLEP Exam ________________

E. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 Semester/4 Quarter Units minimum E1. HEALTH EDUCATION (2 Semester Units minimum) Note: Health 2 includes the physical education activity.

HEALTH 2, 7, 8, 11

E2. ONE PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY (1 Semester Unit minimum, unless exempt) DANCEST 452, 814, 820, 822, 823; DANCETQ 111-114, 121-124, 141-144, 171-174, 181, 182, 211, 212, 221, 222, 321, 322, 411, 412, 421, 422, 468, 535-538, 570-573; DNCESPC 491, 492; KIN 9, 10, 45-49, 180, 201, 229, 237, 246, 247, 250, 268, 287, 301-1, 301-2, 303, 307, 327, 328-1, 330-1, 330-2, 331-1, 333, 335-1, 336-1, 337, 345, 346, 350-1, 350-2, 365-1, 366-1, 366-2, 370, 371-1, 386-1, 386-2, 387-1, 388, 389-1,390-1, 390-2, 391-1; KIN ATH 502-506, 516-518, 552,553, 555-558, 560-565, 571; KIN MAJ 135 Military Credit (if applicable) ________________

Updated 7/2015 Counselor’s Signature Date

East Los Angeles College ASSOCIATE DEGREE – GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

PLAN A (2015-2016) Major / Area of Emphasis: C IP N Major Courses (min. 18 units)

Electives

Competency Met: English: Course/test ______ Math: Course_______ or Test _______ TOTAL

C = Completed IP = In Progress N = Need

ASSOCIATE DEGREE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

I. Unit Requirement: 60 – 64 units of course credit in a selected curriculum. (6201.10)

II. Scholarship Requirement: A “C” (2.0) grade average or better in all work attempted in the curriculum upon which the degree is based. (6201.11)

III. Competency Requirements: (Administrative Regulation E-79) The following courses and examinations are approved to meet the competency requirement for the Associate Degree as defined in Board Rule 6201.12:

For all students entering prior to Fall 2009 For all new/returning students entering beginning Fall 2009 A. Mathematics Competency - 1. Completion of one of the following courses (or its equivalent at another college) with a grade of “C” or better: Ma thema tics 115 or any higher level mathematics course with a prerequisite of Mathematics 115 or its equivalent. Ele ctronics 10, 12, 14 Ge ne ra l Engine e ring Te chnology 121 or 2. Achievement of a score of 15 or higher on the District Mathematics Competency Examination.

A. Mathematics Competency - May be met by completion of one of the following: 1) Completion of one of the following courses (or its equivalent at another college) with a grade of “C” or better: Mathematics 125 or any higher-level mathematics courses with a prerequisite of at least mathematics 125 or its equivalent. 2) A passing score on the District (Intermediate Algebra) Mathematics Competency Examination. 3) A score of 3 or higher on one of the following AP Exams: Calculus AB, Calculus BC or Statistics 4) Complete the college assessment exam in mathematics and achieve a score determined comparable to satisfactory completion of intermediate algebra. That is, students who place into a mathematics course above the level of intermediate algebra have met the competency requirement. (BR 6201.12, Title 5, CCR, 55063)

B. Reading and Written Expression Competency - 1. Completion of one of the following courses (or its equivalent at another college) with a grade of “C” or better: Englis h 28, Englis h 61, Englis h 62, Englis h 63, Englis h 65 Englis h 101 J ourna lism 101 2. In meeting the Reading and Written Expression competency requirement, course work is the primary measure of competency. However, competency may be met through credit-by-examination, as determined by the individual colleges.

B. Reading and Written Expression Competency - May be met by completion of one of the following:

1) Completion of English 101 (or its equivalent at another college) with a grade of “C” or better.

2) A score of 3 or higher on one of the following AP Exams: English Language and Composition English Composition and Literature

3) In meeting the Reading and Written Expression competency requirement, course work is the primary measure of competency. However, competency may be met through credit-by-examination, as determined by the individual colleges. 4) Complete the college assessment exam in English and achieve a score determined comparable to satisfactory completion of English 101. That is, students who place into a English course above the level of English 101 have met the competency requirement.

IV. Residence Requirement: Completion of at least 12 units of work in residence and attendance at the college during the semester in which the requirements are completed. Exceptions may be made for injustice or undue hardship. (6201.13)

How to Choose the Correct General Education Plan Students will follow either Plan A or Plan B depending on the number of units in their major. Please check the college catalog or speak with a counselor for more information.

Updated 7/2015