(Formerly HUSER 111, PSY 111)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: CSU

This course is an introduction to the history and philosophy of human services in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on the function and objectives of human services organizations as well as the qualifications of human services professionals. A survey of the populations served in the field focuses on cultural, social, economic, and historical trends. The course is designed for students pursuing careers in human services, social work, counseling, or community organizing.

(Formerly SOC 001A, SOC 101)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: SOCI C1000 or SOCI C1000H)

This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people’s lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society.

(Formerly SOC 001A, SOC 101H)

Advisory:ENGL C1000, It is also advised that students be able read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: SOCI C1000 or SOCI C1000H)

This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people’s lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society. This is an honors course.

(Formerly ENGL 001A, ENGL 101)

Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
Transfers to:UC, CSU

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. 

Select a course that transfers to UC. Please see a counselor to discuss course options.

(Formerly PSY 001A, PSY 101)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: PSYC C1000, PSYC C1000H)

This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations.

Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of a pre-statistics or an intermediate algebra course.
Advisory:ENGL C1000 and the ability to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*The UC will grant credit for only one of the following courses: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSY 190)

This course provides an overview of the types of statistics that are important in the behavioral sciences. It is designed to teach students majoring in psychology, sociology, political science, and anthropology how to present and interpret experimental data. The course focuses on hypothesis testing and the statistics used to analyze assumptions, with topics including basic probability, measures of central tendency, measures of variance, sampling, and inferential statistics.

(Formerly MATH 012, MATH 130)

Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Advisory:ENGL C1000, READ 101
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit),CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: STAT C1000, STAT C1000H)

This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines.

(Formerly MATH 130H)

Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Advisory:READ 101, ENGL C1000
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: STAT C1000, STAT C1000H)

This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. This is an honors course. This course is recommended for students intending on participating in the Honors Transfer Program.

(Formerly ENGL 001C, ENGL 201)

Prerequisite: ENGL C1000
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H)

In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This advanced composition course is open to all students who have successfully completed ENGL C1000 and expect to transfer to four-year institutions. In the course, students learn classical critical thinking concepts and decision-making and problem-solving skills applicable to real-world scenarios by engaging with current issues using argumentative and research techniques. Students also read and write extensively while applying critical thinking skills and research techniques, demonstrating these abilities in advanced composition as they research and write a series of argumentative essay that demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, evaluate positions, and argue persuasively through clear, concise prose. The course's writing workshop component is designed to assist students in improving and refining their writing and language skills: in writing workshop students undertake activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Additionally, students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns.

† some classes may have higher units.

Select one:
ARCH 103
ART 104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 115, 117
ARTH C1100, C1100H, C1200, C1200H
DANC 179, 179H, 199, 199H
GDSN 110
MUS 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136
MUST 151, 152
THTR 101, 105, 105H

Select one:
CHST 101
EGSS 110

Select a course that transfers to UC. Please see a counselor to discuss course options.

Prerequisite: PSYC C1000 or SOC 101 or HUSR 111
Corequisite: HUSR 199B
Transfers to: CSU

This course is a corequisite with Work Experience Education/Internship in Human Services-Related Fields (HUSR 199B), providing the academic element to the experiential course offering and reinforcing the application of concepts learned in prerequisite courses. Together, HUSR 199A and HUSR199B provide supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution, allowing students to apply knowledge and learn new skills outside the classroom environment.

(Formerly HUSER 199, HUSR 199, PSY 199)

Prerequisite: HUSR 111, PSYC C1000 or SOC 101
Corequisite:HUSR 199A
Transfers to: CSU

The corequisite courses HUSR 199A and 199B provide students with a supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution, allowing the student to apply knowledge and learn new skills outside of the classroom environment. In this course students take the theories and principles learned in the classroom and apply them to their work in a field setting. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to develop skills that would facilitate gaining employment in the human services field.

(Formerly ECON 001A, ECON 101)

Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H)

(Formerly ECON 101H)

(Formerly ECON 001B, ECON 102)

(Formerly ECON 102H)

All CSU campuses have a graduation requirement in American Institutions. Students may choose one of the following U.S. History courses to partially fulfill this requirement: HIST C1001, C1001H, C1002, C1002H, 156, 157, 158, 159, 159H, 170.

† some classes may have higher units.
All labs or courses with labs are indicated by an '*'.

Select one:
ASTR 110, 110H, 112*, 137*
GEOG 101, 101L*
GEOL 150, 151*, 152, 152L*
CHEM 110*, 120*, 130*, 140*, 230*, 231*
PHY 120*, 150*, 160*, 211*, 212*, 213*

Select a course that transfers to UC. Please see a counselor to discuss course options.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This lecture-only course is an introduction to the basic principles, structures, functions, and biological processes of the human body. The course emphasizes a scientific view of the workings of the human body and its interactions with the environment as well as the necessary practices needed to promote a healthy body. The course is intended for non-biology majors who are interested in furthering their own knowledge of human biology.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: BIOL 105
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This laboratory course pairs with the BIOL 105 lecture course, and is intended for non-biology majors. The course provides students with hands-on laboratory experiences to demonstrate and enhance concepts and principles essential to an understanding of the functions of the human body.

(Formerly AJ 001)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system of the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the criminal justice system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped these principles and approaches. Although justice structure and process is examined in a cross-cultural context, emphasis is placed on the justice system of the United States, and particularly the structure and function of the police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, sentencing, and incarceration policies.

(Formerly ANTHR 102)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (Credit limit*)CSU (*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ANTH 102 or ANTH 102H)

The emphasis of this general education course is the investigation of human culture. By learning about the diversity of cultural practices around the world, students will be able to evaluate their identities within their own societies. In addition to discovering the theories and methods important to cultural anthropology, the course includes an extensive examination of cross-cultural diversity. Students learn about how people in different cultures obtain their food, exchange goods, organize themselves in groups, engage in politics, raise children, and worship supernatural beings. Also addressed is the issue of how cultural anthropology can contribute to addressing important problems in the modern world. The course is designed for anthropology majors, those with an interest in anthropology, or anyone with a desire to further their understanding of human culture.

(Formerly ANTHR 102H)

Prerequisite: ENGL C1000
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (Credit limit*) CSU (*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ANTH 102 or ANTH 102H)

The emphasis of this general education course is the investigation of human culture. By learning about the diversity of cultural practices around the world, students will be able to evaluate their identities within their own societies. In addition to discovering the theories and methods important to cultural anthropology, the course will include an extensive examination of cross-cultural diversity. Students will learn about how people in different cultures obtain their food, exchange goods, organize themselves in groups, engage in politics, raise children, and worship supernatural beings. Also addressed will be the issue of how cultural anthropology can contribute to addressing problems important in the modern world. This course is designed for anthropology majors, those with an interest in anthropology, or anyone with a desire to further their understanding of human culture. This course is intended for those who meet Honors Program requirements.

(Formerly ECE 106. CD 106)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*Credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following coursers: CDEV C1000 or PSY 112)

Students examine the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identify developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis is on interactions between biological processes, environmental, and cultural factors. Students may engage in various methods of observing children's development to evaluate individual differences and analyze development characteristics at various stages according to developmental theories.
This course is appropriate for students preparing for a profession working with children and their families, or those interested in furthering their understanding of child and adolescent development. This course is also designed to meet the Department of Social Services Classification DS1 and applies toward the State of California Title 5 requirement for the Child Development Permit.

(Formerly ECE 208)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed for students desiring to work with children in a group setting, as well as for parents and others who wish to further their understanding of how the socio-cultural environment affects the developing child. The course examines the historical and contemporary interrelationship of family, school and community on child development. The process of socialization and identity formation will be highlighted, showing the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families. This course meets the Department of Social Services Classification Indicator DS2 and the State of California Department of Education Title 5 Child Development Permit.

(Formerly ENGL 001C, ENGL 201)

Prerequisite: ENGL C1000
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H)

In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This advanced composition course is open to all students who have successfully completed ENGL C1000 and expect to transfer to four-year institutions. In the course, students learn classical critical thinking concepts and decision-making and problem-solving skills applicable to real-world scenarios by engaging with current issues using argumentative and research techniques. Students also read and write extensively while applying critical thinking skills and research techniques, demonstrating these abilities in advanced composition as they research and write a series of argumentative essay that demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, evaluate positions, and argue persuasively through clear, concise prose. The course's writing workshop component is designed to assist students in improving and refining their writing and language skills: in writing workshop students undertake activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Additionally, students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns.

Prerequisite:College-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGLC1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit) CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1001H)

In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This is an honors course.

Part 2:

This advanced composition course is open to all students who have successfully completed ENGL C1000 or comparable, and is designed for those who expect to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. In the course, students read and write extensively while applying critical thinking skills and research techniques, demonstrating advanced composition acumen by researching and writing a series of argumentative essays that demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, evaluate positions, and argue persuasively through clear and concise prose. The lab component of the course is designed to assist students in advancing and refining writing and language skills, and augments students' ability to exercise critical thought. Students complete lab activities that further enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual conferences that address their specific writing concerns. The course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements.

(Formerly HIST 017, HIST 143)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: HIST C1001 or HIST C1001H)

This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills.
This course explores the social, economic, political, and cultural developments in early U.S. history, with an emphasis on the Revolutionary War, the formation of the new republic, westward expansion, and the Civil War.

(Formerly HIST 143H)
Advisory:ENGL C1000, It is also advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, (*credit limit), CSU (*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: HIST C1001 or HIST 1001H)

(Formerly HIST 018, HIST 144)

Prerequisite: ENGL C1000
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: HIST 159 or HIST 159H)

(Formerly PSY 012)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

(Formerly SOC 001B)

(Formerly SOC 016)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

(Formerly POLS 110, 002)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H)

This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology.

(Formerly POLYS 110H, POLS 110H)

Advisory: ENGL C1000
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H)

This is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course.

Select one:
COMM C1000, C1000H