Associate in Arts or Science Degree/General Education Requirements and Graduation Requirements 2007-2008

The requirements for the Associate in Art or Associate in Science Degree include completion of (1) a minimum of 90 units in prescribed courses; (2) a minimum of 24 units taken at Foothill College; (3) a grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all college courses including Foothill courses; (4) a major of at least 27 units in a curriculum approved by the Foothill Curriculum Committee; and (5) the seven general education requirements listed below. Students planning to transfer to four-year colleges or universities should also check with a counselor for the specific requirements of those institutions.

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 30-35 units from the courses listed below with at least one course in Humanities, English, Natural Sciences (with lab), Social and Behavioral Sciences, Communication and Analytical Thinking, American Cultures and Communities, and two courses in Lifelong Understanding from two different academic departments.

Courses may only be used in one area.

Area I - Humanities

Arts: ART 1, 2A, 2AH, 2B, 2BH, 2C, 2CH, 2D, 2E, 4A with 4AX, 5A with 5AX, 11, 14, 36, 45A with 45AX; DRAM 1, 5B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 24, 30; F A 1; GID 1; MUS 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 7, 8, 8H, 10; PHOT 1 with 1L, 5, 8, 8H, 10, 11; VART 2A, 2B, 2C, 36B; WMN 15 Letters: CHIN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 25A, 25B; COMM 24; CRWR 6, 36B, 39A, 39B, 40, 41A, 41B, 60; DRAM 2A, 2B, 2C, 8; ENGL 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22, 23, 25, 25H, 26, 31, 32, 42A, 42B, 42C, 43, 45, 46A, 46B, 46C, 48A, 48B, 48C; FREN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 25A, 25B, 39; GERM 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 25A, 25B, 39; HIST 4A, 4B, 4C, 4CH, ; HUMN 1A, 1B; JAPN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13A, 13B, 25A, 25B, 33; KORE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; LING 23, 25, 25H, 26: PHIL 2, 4, 8, 11, 20A, 22, 24, 25; SPAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 25A, 25B.

Area II - English

ENGL 1A, 1AH or ESL 26.

Area III - Natural Sciences (with laboratory)

ASTR 10A with 10L, 10B with 10L, 10BH with 10L; BIOL 1A, 1B, 1C, 9 with 9L, 10, 13, 14, 40A, 40B, 40C, 41; CHEM 1A, 10, 25, 30A; GEOG 1; GEOL 10, 11; HORT 10; MET 10 with 10L; PHYS 2A, 4A, 10.

Area IV - Social & Behavioral Sciences

ANTH 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8; BUSI 22, 53; CHLD 55; ECON 1A, 1B, 9, 12, 25; GEOG 1, 2, 5, 9, 10; GERM 8; HIST 4A, 4B, 4C, 4CH, 8, 9, 9H, 10, 15, 16, 16H, 17A, 17B, 18, 19, 20, 23A, 30; POLI 1, 2, 2H, 3, 3H, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 15H; PSYC 1, 4, 10, 14, 21, 22, 25, 30, 33, 40, 49, 55; SOC 1, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20, 21, 23, 30, 40; SOSC 20, WMN 5, 11, 21

Area V - Communication & Analytical Thinking

CIS 12A, 15A, 18, 25A; ENGL 1B, 1BH, 4; MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 10, 11, 12, 22, 44, 46, 49, 51; PHIL 1, 7, 8; COMM 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, 12, 24, 30, 46, 55.

Area VI - American Cultures and Communities

ANTH 4; ART 2D; BIOL 14; CHLD 11; COMM 12; DRAM 8; ENGL 5, 8, 12, 31, 41, 48A, 48B, 48C; HIST 9, 9H, 10; MUS 8, 8H; PHIL 22; PHOT 8, 8H; POLI 7; PSYC 22; SOC 8, 23; SOSC 20; SPED 61; WMN 5, 11.

Area VII-Lifelong Understanding

Students must successfully complete a total of four units or more in Lifelong Understanding from two different academic departments. BIOL 8, 9, 45; BUSI 91L; CIS 2, 50A, 60; COIN 51; CNSL 1, 2, 72, 80, 90; COMM 2, 10, 12; CRLP 55, 70; HLTH 21; H P 48; any physical activity course (H P) or ALAP 60, 60X, 61, 61X, 62, 62X, 63, 63X, 64, 64X, 65, 65X, 66, 66X, 70, 70X, 71, 71X, 80, 80X; LIBR 1, 50, 71; SOC 19, 40: SOSC 20; SPED 52, 61, 72.

Petition for Graduation

Minimum proficiency: ENGL 1A or ESL 26 and MATH 103 or MATH 105*, completed with a letter grade of “C” or better.* *Intermediate Algebra or equivalent means MATH 103 or 105, or mathematics placement test score indicating eligibility for a mathematics course beyond the level of MATH 105, or completion of a higher-level course with a grade of "C" or better, or completion of a bachelor degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university. Note: Students intending to transfer to a four-year school must meet additional requirements for General Education. We strongly encourage you to meet frequently with your counselor. Challenges and questions related to General Education or proficiency requirements should be directed to your counselor or the appropriate academic division office. 2007 - 2008 Academic Year