Graduation Requirements

A.	Satisfactory completion of 60 units of collegiate work: Must earn an overall ‘C’ (2.0 grade point average) in a curriculum that LRCCD accepts toward a degree & meet Graduation Competency Requirements (see Table 1 below). At least 12 units must be earned at Cosumnes River College.
B.	Major: Complete one of the degree programs listed in this catalog with a minimum of a ‘C’ grade in each course for the CRC major.
C.	Complete General Education (GE) requirements listed in Table 2 below.
D.	Effective beginning summer 2004, students who possess a BA/BS degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university will not be held to meeting the General Education and Competency requirements to graduate with an associate degree.

TABLE 1: GRADUATION COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrate college-level competence in reading, in written expression and in mathematics by completing the following:

Reading Competency – a. Completion with a grade of ‘C’ or better in ENGRD 115, 310, 312 or an equivalent college reading course at a regionally accredited college. Students who possess an AA/AS degree or higher shall be deemed competent in reading. OR b. Obtain a satisfactory score on a college level reading examination administered in the Los Rios District.
Written Expression Competency – Completion with a grade of ‘C’ or better in ENGWR 101, 103, 300 or BUS 310 or an equivalent course at an accredited college. Students who possess an AA/AS degree or higher shall be deemed competent in writing.
Mathematics Competency – a. Completion with a grade of “C” or better in MATH 100, 102, 105, OR designated higher level mathematics/ statistics course, OR PSYC 330, OR college math course at a regionally accredited college. OR b. Obtain a satisfactory score on a mathematics competency examination used district-wide for graduation.

TABLE 2: GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AA/AS DEGREES

I: Humanities – One course from the following (3 units minimum)
ARCH 310, 332; ART 300, 301, 304, 307, 320, 323, 324, 330, 338, 361, 362, 364, 370, 372, 394, 410, 430; ARTH 300, 303, 309, 311, 312, 326, 328#, 332#; ARTNM 324; ENGCW 480; ENGLT 303, 310, 311, 320, 321, 330, 336#, 340#, 341, 343#, 345#, 360#, 370, 402; ENGWR 301; FMS 300, 305, 310, 320, 488, 489; GEOG 481; HONOR 350, 352, 360, 382; HUM 300, 301, 310, 320, 324#, 331#, 332#, 334, 340, 484, 486; MUFHL 300, 308, 310, 311, 315, 330#; MUP 357, 360; MUSM 334, 370; PHIL 304#, 310, 330, 331, 338, 350, 352#, 356; PHOTO 301, 302; RTVF 305; SILA 305, 306, 315, 316; SPAN 101, 102, 401, 402, 411, 412, 413, 415, 425, 426, 427; TA 300, 306#, 322, 323, 350, 380, 401, 407; VIET 101, 102, 401, 402, 411, 412

II: Languages and Rationality – To include at least one course from ‘a.’ and one course from ‘b.’ (total of 6 units minimum)
a. English Composition (3 units minimum)
BUS 310; ENGED 305; ENGWR 101, 103, 300
b. Communication and Analytical Thinking (3 units minimum)
ACCT 101, 301; CISC 310*; CISP 350, 360, 370, 400; COMM 301, 311, 315, 331, 361, 363; ENGCW 400, 410, 420, 430; ENGRD 310; ENGWR 302; HIST 402; JOUR 300; MATH 100, 102, 105, 106, 112, 120, 125, 300, 310, 335, 341, 343, 344, 350, 351, 370, 400, 401, 402, 410, 420; MGMT 360; PHIL 300, 320, 325, 328; PSYC 330, 335; SOC 305*; STAT 300

III: Living Skills – To include at least one course from ‘a.’ and one course from ‘b.’ (total of 3 units minimum)
a. One course (minimum) from Physical Education**
ADAPT 300, 332, 336, 495, 499; DANCE 310, 311, 330, 340, 372, 495, 499; FITNS 301, 306, 309, 310, 312, 316, 320, 323, 331, 333, 334, 335, 354, 355, 361, 364, 365, 368, 382, 385, 390, 406, 430, 436, 440, 454, 495, 499; PACT 310, 320, 350, 392, 495, 499; SPORT 300, 311, 312, 316, 317, 350, 355, 365, 388, 405, 415, 495, 499; TMACT 320, 332, 352, 361, 362, 363, 370, 495, 499
b. One course (minimum) from Life Development Skills (2 units minimum)
ADT 498; ANTH 498; BUSTEC 302, 306; CAM 498; CISC 302, 310, 498; CMT 498; COMM 321; ECE 312, 314, 350, 415, 498; ENGED 320; FCS 312, 314, 322, 324; FT 498; HCD 112, 122, 132, 310, 333, 334, 340, 346; HEED 300, 312, 313, 314, 320, 350; HSER 302; INDIS 313; JOUR 330; LIBR 318, 325; MATH 315; MEDA 298; NUTRI 300, 320, 322; PET 301, 302, 330, 403, 409; PSYC 353*, 354, 356, 358, 360, 372; SOC 310; VT 298; WEXP 198; 298, 498
Note: The 3-unit requirement for category ‘III. Living Skills’ can also be fulfilled by Military Service Credit (Honorable discharge) with a minimum of one (1) year active duty service. Please submit a copy of form DD214 to the Admissions Office as verification.

IV: Natural Sciences – To include at least one course from the following (3 units minimum)
ANSC 300, 301; ANTH 300; ASTR 300; BIOL 102, 300, 307, 310, 342, 350, 351, 366, 400, 401, 410, 420, 430, 440, 462, 470, 481; CHEM 305, 306, 307, 321, 332, 400, 410; GEOG 300, 305, 306, 331, 482; GEOL 300, 305, 310, 330, 342, 345, 351; HONOR 383, 384; HORT 300, 302; PHYS 310, 311, 350, 370, 411; PLTS 300, 310; PS 302; PSYC 312

V: Social and Behavioral Sciences – To include at least one course from ‘a.’ and one course from ‘b.’ (6 units minimum)
a. One course from American Institutions (3 units minimum)
HIST 312, 313, 314, 320, 321, 331, 371; POLS 301
b. One course from Other Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 units minimum)
AGB 321; ANTH 310#, 319#, 320, 330#, 332#, 334#, 341, 360, 374; BUS 320, 330#, 345; COMM 325#, 341, 480; ECON 100, 302, 304, 320; GEOG 310#, 320#, 322#; HIST 301, 302, 307, 308#, 344#, 360, 370, 373; HONOR 340, 370; JOUR 310, 320#; PHIL 360; POLS 302, 310, 312, 313, 314, 315; PSYC 300, 320, 340, 353*, 368#; RTVF 300; SOC 300, 301, 305*, 321#, 341; SOCSC 320, 325#, 330#, 360, 480

VI: Ethnic/Multicultural Studies – To include one course from the following (3 units minimum)
ANTH 310#, 319#, 330#, 332#, 334#; ARTH 328#, 332#; BUS 330#; CAM 302; COMM 325#; ECE 430; ENGLT 336#, 340#, 343#, 345#, 360#; GEOG 310#, 320#, 322#; HIST 308#, 344#; HUM 324#, 331#, 332#; JOUR 320#; MUFHL 330#; NUTRI 310; PHIL 304#, 352#; PSYC 368#; SOC 321#; SOCSC 325#, 330#; TA 306#

*	Courses with an asterisk (*) are listed in more than one category but may be used to satisfy a requirement in ONLY ONE GENERAL EDUCATION CATEGORY (see Categories I. through V).
**	Students with medical excuses on file may enroll in Adapted PE (ADAPT), or be exempt from this requirement; students receiving this exemption for any reason must complete a minimum of three units under Category III.b. listed above.
#	These Ethnic/Multicultural Studies courses can also satisfy the appropriate General Education requirements, as well (see Categories I. through V).

Courses in Categories for GE Requirements before 2008-09	Can Be Found in the Following Categories beginning 2008-09
Natural Sciences Social and Behavioral Sciences American Institutions Humanities 5a. Languages and Rationality—English Composition 5b. Languages and Rationality—Communications & Analytical Thinking 6a. Living Skills—Physical Education 6b. Living Skills—Other 7. Ethnic/Multicultural Studies Requirement	IV. Natural Sciences V.b. Social and Behavioral Sciences—Other V.a. Social and Behavioral Sciences—American Institutions I. Humanities II.b. Languages and Rationality—English Composition II.b. Languages and Rationality—Communications & Analytical Thinking III.a Living Skills—Physical Education III.b. Living Skills—Other VI. Ethnic/Multicultural Studies Requirement