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2017-2018 University Catalog 
    
2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies, B.A. - Pre-Credential Subplan/Option: 180 units


Note(s):


*** If course(s) is taken to satisfy GE requirements, then student will need to complete additional approved units for Required Core.

Note(s):


*Students must complete SCI 210/210L , SCI 211/211L , and SCI 212/212L  to meet the GE Area B1 requirement.

**Students must complete MAT 194 , MAT 394 , MAT 395 , and MAT 494  to meet the GE Area B4 requirement.

*** If course(s) is taken to satisfy GE requirements, then student will need to complete additional approved units for Required Core.

Note(s):


*** If course(s) is taken to satisfy GE requirements, then student will need to complete additional approved units for Required Core.

Bilingual Authorization Requirements:


In preparation for a Bilingual Authorization, students are required to declare a concentration either in Chicano/Latino or Asian American Studies. Courses in the Chicano/Latino concentration must include EWS 202 , EWS 402  (Chicano/Latino), SPN 401  or EWS 301 , which focuses on a target Asian group, for the Asian concentration. A high intermediate level of Spanish is required for the Bilingual Authorization (Spanish), and of a target Asian language (Korean, Cantonese, Cambodian or Vietnamese) for the Bilingual Authorization, BCLAD (Asian).  Students are required to see the Bilingual Authorization advisor in the Education Department for details about the Bilingual Authorization credential.

Elective Support Courses: 16 units


Emphasis:


One area chosen in consultation with advisor.

Unrestricted Electives: 0-2 units


Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 90 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units


Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

  Course Term Taken Grade
Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)
1. Oral Communication      
2. Written Communication      
3. Critical Thinking      
Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)
1. Physical Science      
2. Biological Science      
3. Laboratory Activity      
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning      
5. Science and Technology Synthesis      
Area C. Humanities (16 units)
1. Visual and Performing Arts      
2. Philosophy and Civilization      
3. Literature and Foreign Languages      
4. Humanities Synthesis      
Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)
1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
    a. United States History
    b. Introduction to American Government
     
2. History, Economics, and Political Science      
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies      
4. Social Science Synthesis      
Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)      

For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below. 

Interdisciplinary General Education: 32 units


An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, D, and E available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program.  Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major.  Students must be exempt from or score at least 147 on the EPT to qualify for IGE.  Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

Year Completion of IGE Courses Satisfies GE Requirements
Freshman IGE 120 , IGE 121 , IGE 122   A2 as well as any 2 courses from C1-C3
Sophomore IGE 220 , IGE 221 , IGE 222   D1 (8 units) and D3
Junior IGE 223 , IGE 224   D2 and Area E

American Institutions: 8 units


Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Area D1.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 4 units


Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement.  Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test


All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT).  The test must be taken by the quarter following completion of 120 units for undergraduates.