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approved to satisfy one or more Awareness Areas ([C], [G], [H]). (AGEC designations are subject to change. See AGEC
matrix for each course's value(s) in the semester it is taken.
3. Mathematical Applications [MA]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Requires the first semester of calculus courses designed for scientists and engineers (MAT220 or MAT221) or any
other [MA] designated course for which Calculus I is a pre-requisite.
4. Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
For the AGEC-S, a single course with both [HU] and [L] designations may satisfy both Areas. Note that some of these
courses also have Awareness Areas designations and can be used to satisfy [C], [G] and/or [H] requirement(s) as
well as their respective Core Area(s). (AGEC designations are subject to change. See AGEC matrix for each course's
value(s) in the semester it is taken.)
5. Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
For the AGEC-S, a single course with both [SB] and [L] designations may satisfy both Areas. Note that some of these
courses also have Awareness Areas designations and can be used to satisfy [C], [G] and/or [H] requirement(s) as well
as their respective Core Area(s). (AGEC designations are subject to change. See AGEC matrix for each course's value(s)
in the semester it is taken.)
6. Natural Sciences [SQ/SG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Students must complete eight (8) credits of General Chemistry, University Physics or General Biology for Majors.
Consult specific requirements of university transfer major for guidance.
• [(CHM150 or CHM151) & CHM151LL] OR
• [CHM150AA or CHM151AA General Chemistry I AND
• [CHM152 & CHM152LL] or CHM152AA General Chemistry II OR
• PHY115 or PHY121 University Physics I AND
• PHY116 or PHY131 University Physics II OR
• BIO181 & BIO182 General Biology (Majors) I and II
7. Subject Options -Math/Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Refer to transfer resources, including academic advisement and transfer guides, to select six (6)-ten (10) additional
math and/or science credits that meet requirements for selected major.
• Select Mathematics course(s) [MAT] above Calculus I and/or
• Computer Science course(s) [CSC] and/or
• Science courses from the following disciplines: Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Engineering,
Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Physics, Zoology (MCCCD prefixes AST, BIO (except BIO174),
CHM, ECE, EEE, ENV, GLG, GPH, and/or PHY)
B. Awareness Areas: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6
Some courses may be used to satisfy both a Core Area and one or more Awareness Area(s).
(See AGEC matrix for current course values.)
1. Cultural Diversity in the United States [C] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0-3)
2. Global Awareness [G] OR Historical Awareness [H] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0-3)
AGEC-Area Requirements Descriptions/Definitions
First-Year Composition (FYC)
First-Year Composition courses emphasize skills necessary for college-level expository writing, including correct grammar
and punctuation, logical organization of ideas, and identification of supporting documentation.
