General Education Requirements for Undergraduate Students
General Education Program
Students must follow the appropriate General Education (G.E.) pattern.
Students who have maintained continuous attendance at any combination of CSU, UC, or California community college under an earlier catalog may elect to complete the G.E. pattern in effect at the time of:
- entrance into CSUDH;
- graduation or;
- entrance into a California community college or state university.
Contact an advisor in your college's Student Success Center for further information.
The General Education1 program is divided into the following areas and includes 49 total semester units:
Area 1 - English Communication (9 units)
all courses in this area require a grade of "C-" or higher
Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 units)
math courses in this area require a grade of “C-” or higher
Area 3 - Arts and Humanities (9 units)
Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 units)
Area 5 - Physical and Biological Sciences (10 units)
Area 6 - Ethnic Studies (3 units)
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Students must take nine units of G.E. courses in residence at CSUDH.
Statutory Requirement (6 units)
Students must satisfy requirements in U.S. history and U.S. and California government by completing the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 101 | History Of United States (or articulated course at a California Community College or examination) | 3 |
| POL 101 | American Institutions | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |