College of the Redwoods 2007-2008 College Catalog

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2007-2008 General Education Requirements for theAssociate of Arts and the Associate of Science Degrees

A. Natural Science - 3 Units required

Agriculture 17, 23
Astronomy 10, 11, 15A (lab)
Biology 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20
Chemistry 1A, 2
Computer Electronics 10
Environmental Science 10, 12, 15
Geography 1
Geology 1, 2, 3, 10, 15
Licensed Vocational Nursing 114*
Meteorology 1
Oceanography 10, 11(lab), 12
Physics 2A, 10
Physical Science 10

B. Social Science - 3 Units required

Administration of Justice 1
Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Business 10
Economics 1, 10, 20
Geography 2
History 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
Journ 5
Legal Studies 41
Native American Studies 1, 21
Political Science 1, 3, 10, 12
Psychology 1, 11, 30, 33
Sociology 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 33

C. Humanities - 3 Units required

Art 1A, 1B, 2, 4, 10, 11, 17
Cinema 1, 2, 6
Drama 2, 24
English 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 20, 22, 28, 45, 47, 60, 61
Environmental Science 11
French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
Japanese 1A, 1B,
Music 1, 2, 10, 12, 14
Philosophy 1, 10, 12, 15, 20
Sign Language 4A, 4B
Spanish 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B

D. Language and Rationality

  1. Writing - English 1A or alternative writing course at same level and rigor - 4 units required
  2. Oral Communications - Speech 1, 6, 7 - 3 units required
  3. Analytical Thinking - Mathematics 120 or an alternative math course at the same level and rigor or higher: MATH 5, 15, 21, 22, 30, 45, 50A, 50B, 50C, 55 - 4 units required

* Applicable to Graduation Requirements Option B only, see pg. 43.

Additional Requirements for Graduation

  • Filing Petition:Student must file a petition to graduate on or before the published deadline.
  • Unit Requirements:A minimum of 60 semester units; however a maximum of 4 units of physical education activity courses and 9 units of Cooperative Education may be counted toward the degree.
  • Minimum GPA Requirements:A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all courses applied to the degree and a grade of “C” or higher in each course required for the degree except for unrestricted electives.
  • Residence Requirement: A student must complete a minimum of 15 semester units and a minimum of 12 of the required units in the major field of study at College of the Redwoods.
  • Course LimitationsCourses numbered from 200 to 399 do not apply toward the A.A./A.S. degree or transfer to other four year colleges and universities.

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