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What Classes Must I Take?
ASSOCIATE
IN ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students should consult a GWC counselor to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals.
Requirements:
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Completion of a CA POST Basic Police Academy. |
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Completion of 21 units under General Education (see below). |
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Completion of additional Elective units to a total of 60 units. |
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2.0 overall Grade Point Average for all colleges attended. |
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At least
12 units completed at Golden West College. |
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Satisfaction of
Computer Competency (see below). |
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Satisfaction of
Information Literacy (see below). |
General
Education Offerings:
Currently
offered online courses are shown in blue.
Please click on the course number to view more information.
General Education Requirements
Note: One course may not be used to satisfy more than one general education requirement; however, the same course may be used to satisfy a general education and a major or area of emphasis requirement.
Honor course credit limitation: Duplicate credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course.
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Communication In The English Language
And Critical Thinking:
(Completion of three
units from each group, nine units total): |
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Group 1: |
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Communication Studies G100, G108, G110 (or G110H), G112.
(GWC does not offer courses in this group in an online format. GWC will accept other college's online courses to satisfy this requirement. Please contact a GWC CJ counselor for details.)
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Group 2: |
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English* G100
(or G100H).
(*GWC courses in this group are offered in an online hybrid class format with two required on-campus meetings. GWC will accept other college’s online courses to satisfy this requirement. Please contact a GWC CJ counselor for details.) |
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Group 3: |
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A second course from Groups 1 or 2, or 3 units from
any of the following:
Business
G139.
Communication Studies G220.
English G110 (or G110H).
Philosophy G115.
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Physical Universe
And Its Life Forms:
(Completion of three units in Group 1 and satisfy
Group 2.) |
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Group 1: |
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Anthropology G120, G121.
Astronomy G100, G100L.
Biology G100 (or G100H), G104 and
G104L, G110, G120, G155, G170, G175, G180, G185, G190, G210.
Chemistry G110, G130, G180, G185, G220, G225.
Geography G180.
Geology G100, G105, G106.
Physical Science G100 (or G100H).
Physics G110, G111, G120, G185.
Psychology G250. |
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Mathematics competency -
Must satisfy one of the following:
- A Math Competency Test placement recommendation
of Liberal Arts Mathematics (Math G100), or a higher Math course;
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- Completion of Intermediate Algebra in
high school with a grade of "C" or better;
or
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Completion of one college
course in mathematics (
Mathematics*
G030,
G100,
G103,
G104, G115, G120, G140, G150, G160, G170,
G180, G185, G235, G280, G285).
(*GWC online courses in this group are offered in an online hybrid format with three or four required on-campus meetings. GWC will accept other college's online courses to satisfy this requirement. Please contact a GWC CJ counselor for details.)
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| AREA C: |
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Arts, Literature,
Philosophy And Languages other than English:
(Complete at least
three units from any of the following:) |
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Art G100,
G104, G105 (or G105H), G106 (or G106H), G107, G109, G116, G118, G120, G121, G125,
G130, G132, G140, G141, G142, G144, G150, G152, G160.
Broadcast & Video Production G101.
Chinese G180, G185, G280.
Communication Studies G175.
Dance G100, G110, G120, G125.
English G110 (or G110H), G112, G114 (or G114H), G143, G150, G155, G156, G160 (or G160H), G165 (or G165H), G180, G280, G281, G290, G295.
Farsi G180, G185.
French G180, G185, G280, G285.
Humanities
G100 (or G100H), G101, G102,
G103, G104, G108, G110 (or G110H), G120 (or G120H), G122, G126,
G130, G132, G135, G137, G140, G145, G160.
Journalism G160.
Music G101 (or G101H), G103, G104, G105,
G106, G108, G109, G110, G115, G120, G121, G122, G126, G132, G136,
G141, G142, G145, G146, G147, G150, G165, G185, G209, G210.
Philosophy G101, G102, G110, G111, G120, G150.
Photography G125, G150, G151, G158,
G190.
Political Science G150.
Portuguese G180.
Sign G180, G185, G280, G285.
Social Science G134, G135, G136.
Sociology G134.
Spanish
G110, G112, G180
(or G180H), G185
(or G185H), G280, G285.
Theater Arts G100, G101, G102, G104, G106, G108, G120, G142, G146, G151, G160, G161, G171, G172, G175, G176, G177, G178, G210.
Vietnamese G180, G185, G280, G285.
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Social, Political,
And Economic Institutions:
(Complete at least
three units from any of the following:) |
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Anthropology
G100,
G130, G136, G140, G150.
Communication Studies G175, G190, G225.
Criminal Justice
G115, G123, G140, G141, G150.
Economics G110, G120, G180, G285.
Education G180.
Environmental Studies G100.
Geography G100, G104, G195.
History
G110, G120, G132, G135, G136, G150, G165, G170,
G175,
G180 (or G180H), G185 (or G185H), G190,
G195.
Peace Studies G100, G110, G225.
Political Science
G100, G101, G110, G120 (or G120H), G121 (or G121H), G130, G180
(or G180H), G185.
Psychology
G100
(or 100H), 150, G158,
G160,
G165.
Social Science G133, G134, G135, G136.
Sociology
G100
(or G100H), G110, G133,
G134, G150.
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Lifelong
Understanding And Self-Development
(Complete at least
three units from any of the following:) |
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Accounting
G100.
Automotive Technology G101.
Business
G121.
College G100, G151.
Communication Studies G175.
Counseling G100, G103,
G104, G199.
Criminal Justice G130
Dance G100, G105, G106, G110, G112, G115, G120, G125, G130, G135, G136, G145, G150, G155, G160, G200, G215, G220, G225, G230, G235, G240, G245, G250, G260, G270.
Ecology G100.
Health Education G100, G107, G120, G125, G135.
Marketing
G121.
Physical Education G103, G105, G106, G107, G108, G109, G110, G111, G112, G114, G130, G131, G132, G134, G136, G137, G138, G139, G140, G141, G149, G150, G154, G158, G159, G161, G164, G166, G167, G168, G169, G172, G173, G175, G176, G178, G180, G181, G186, G189, G192, G194, G195, G196, G201, G202, G203, G204, G207, G209, G240, G244, G246, G248, G250, G252, G256, G258, G260, G264, G270, G272, G273, G274, G275, G277, G278, G280, G282, G283, G285, G286, G287, G288, G290, G298.
Psychology
G110, G160,
G165, G250.
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Computer Competency Requirement
This requirement may be met by completing one of the following: |
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Completion of one of the Computer Business Application or Computer Science courses with a grade of "C" or better, or "Pass" grade:
Computer Business Applications G145, G181, G182, G183.
Computer Science G101, G130.
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Completion of a course that requires competency in basic computing concepts and principles. Courses such as the following are acceptable:
Accounting G119, G130, G235.
Architectural Technology G130, G160, G162; Art G170, G177, G178,
G179, G222.
Biology G200.
Broadcast Video Production G130, G131, G160, G162, G164.
Business G170.
Computer Science G170.
Digital Arts G100, G103, G115, G170, G177, G178, G179, G200, G222, G230.
Drafting G101, G105, G110, G170.
Education G103.
Engineering Technology G125.
Nursing G100, G150, G200, G250.
Management G170.
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Completion of an equivalent course at another regionally accredited institution.
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Completion of this requirement may be accomplished using alternative methods. See a GWC Counselor for details.
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Information Literacy Requirement
This requirement may be met by completing one of the following: |
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Completion of one of the Library Science courses with a grade of "C" or better, or "Pass" grade:
Library G110, G120, G125.
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Completion of a course that requires competency in research methods and/or the writing of a research paper. Courses such as the following are acceptable:
Architectural Technology G185.
Art G100, G105H, G106H.
Criminal Justice G150, G151.
College
G100.
Communication Studies G110, G220.
English* G100 (or G100H), G110 (or G110H), G114 (or G114H).
Humanities G100H, G110H.
Nursing G150, G200, G250.
Peace Studies G110.
Sociology
G100.
(*GWC courses in this group are offered in an online hybrid class format with two required on-campus meetings. GWC will accept other college’s online courses to satisfy this requirement. Please contact a GWC CJ counselor for details.
May be double-counted with Area A, Group 2.)
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Completion of an equivalent course at another regionally accredited institution.
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Completion of this requirement may be accomplished using alternative methods. See a GWC Counselor for details.
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