Goals of the General Education Program

Through its general education program, the College intends to graduate students who have developed:

 a.    skills in the principles and applications of  language toward logical thought, clear and precise expression, and critical evaluation of communication in whatever symbol system the student uses.
 b.    English language and information competency skills so that they can communicate clearly,  both orally and in writing; can evaluate what they hear and read; and can acquire, interpret and use information appropriately.
 c.    an appreciation and understanding of the scientific method, of the achievements of at least one of the natural sciences, and of the  relationships between the natural sciences and other human activities.
 d.    an appreciation and understanding of the methods of inquiry used in the social and behavioral sciences and of the ways people act and have acted in response to their societies.
 e.    an appreciation and understanding of the ways in which people throughout the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and to the world around them through artistic and cultural creation, and have developed aesthetic sensitivity and skills  as well as an ability to make informed value judgments.
 f.    an appreciation and understanding of  American history and government so that they can be responsible and active citizens.
 g.   an appreciation and understanding of the physical skills and health knowledge essential  for mental and physical well-being.
 h.   an appreciation and understanding of the history, culture, and perspective of diverse  ethnic groups, of women and of gays, lesbians and bisexuals.

Catalog Rights

City College of San Francisco issues a new catalog yearly. The courses required for a specific degree or certificate may change from one catalog to the next and often change during a student’s tenure. For the purposes of meeting graduation requirements based on catalog rights, students may elect to meet the requirements of either:

 1. The catalog which was in effect at the time the student began his/her course work at City College of San Francisco, or

 2. Any catalog that is or has been in effect during the time that the student has maintained continuous enrollment before graduation.

Students maintain catalog rights through continuous enrollment at City College of San Francisco. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in at least one course per academic year (fall or spring semester). Any of the following academic record symbols (A-F, P, NP, I, UG, IP, RD, W and MW) shall constitute continuous enrollment. Documented military or medical leave, not exceeding two years, will not be considered an interruption of enrollment. If an interruption in enrollment occurs, catalog rights are re-established based on the date of re-enrollment. Catalogs from years prior to re-enrollment are no longer available once an interruption in enrollment occurs. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution are advised to review that institution’s catalog for “rights” accorded community college transfers. City College of San Francisco reserves the right to not offer course work which has been offered in the past.

Graduation Requirements

A student may be graduated from City College of San Francisco with the degree of Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) by satisfying the following requirements established by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Governing Board of the San Francisco Community College District, and the faculty of the College.

1. General Education Requirements

General educational courses are required in the following areas:
a.   communication and analytical thinking,
b.   written composition and information competency,
c.   natural sciences,
d.   social and behavioral sciences,
e.   humanities,
f.   United States history and government,
g.   physical skills and health knowledge, and
h.   ethnic studies, women’s studies, and gay, lesbian and  bisexual studies.

To satisfy general education requirements, students must complete from 18 to 24 semester units, which must include the minimum number of units indicated in each of the preceding areas.
The requirement in each of the areas may be satisfied in any semester in which the student is in attendance, subject to the satisfaction of prerequisites.
Students satisfy the information competency requirement by successfully completing the Area B: Written Composition requirement, which includes teaching and assessment of specific information competency skill areas. Students who transfer in with a course approved as equivalent to English 1A have met this requirement.
A course listed in more than one of the areas may be offered in satisfaction of the requirement in only one of those areas. Exception: If an Area H course selected is also listed in Areas A through G, the course may be used to satisfy this requirement and one other area.
The student may satisfy the requirement for a general education course or courses by offering credit earned by examination, provi-ded that he has earned that credit in conformance with the College regulations governing credit granted in this manner.

  Area A: Communication and Analytical Thinking Requirement
To satisfy the graduation requirement in Communication and Analytical Thinking, the student must complete at least three semester units from the following courses:
American Sign Language 1A, 1B
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts 101
Business English 74, 76
Business Mathematics 66, 68
Chemistry 17
Child Development 108A, 108B
Chinese 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B,   10C, 10D, 12A, 12B, 12C, 14A, 14B, 14C, 16, 17, 22, 31A,   31B
Computer Networking and Information Technology 131, 132
Computer Science 100, 101, 105, 110A, 111A, 112A, 113A, 150A, 183A
Design 110
Economics 5
Engineering 38
Engineering Technology 50, 108A, 108B
English as a Second Language 79
French 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D,   10E, 11A, 11B, 21, 22
German 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B,   10C, 10D, 11A, 11B
Interdisciplinary Studies 50, 125
Italian 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D,   15A, 15B
Japanese 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B,   10C, 10D, 16
Journalism 19, 26
Labor and Community Studies 76A
Learning Assistance 50, 60, 61*, 62*
Library Information Technology 51
Mathematics 840, 850*, 855, 860, 70, 75, 80, 90, 92, 95, 97, 100A,   110A
Microcomputer Applications for Business 160
Music 3A, 29
Philosophy 2, 4, 12A, 40
Pilipino 1, 2, 10A, 10B, 10C
Psychology 5
Russian 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 15A,  15B, 20, 21, 21A, 21B, 22, 22A, 22B
Spanish 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 5S, 10A, 10B, 10C,   10D, 31, 31A, 31B, 32
Speech 1A, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 20
Supervision and Management 234
*Only partially satisfies number of units required for this area

  Area B: Written Composition Requirement
To satisfy the graduation requirement in Written Composition and information competency, the student must complete at least three semester units of composition. The sequence of courses to be taken depends upon the student’s placement in English.
While it is highly recommended that all students granted an A.A. or A.S. degree complete English 1A and 1B, students who according to their placement results are:
qualified for English 1A
must complete English 1A with a grade of C or higher.
qualified for English 96, 94/93, 92, 90 or L
must complete English 96 with a grade of C or higher.
qualified for ESL
must complete ESL 170 with a grade of C or higher*.
* ESL students also may meet this requirement with an appropriate English course (see above).

  Area C: Natural Sciences Requirement
To satisfy the graduation requirement in the Natural Sciences, the student must complete at least three semester units from the following courses:
Anatomy 14, 25
Anthropology 1
Astronomy 1, 4, 14, 16*, 17, 18, 19
Biology 9, 11, 20, 30, 31, 32, 40, 101B
Biotechnology 115, 120
Botany 10
Chemistry 32, 40, 101A, 103A, 110
Genetics 10, 15
Geography 1, 49
Geology 10, 11, 18, 21, 25A, 25B
Interdisciplinary Studies 9, 10C
Microbiology 10, 12, 51*, 52
Nutrition 12, 51*, 52
Oceanography 1
Ornamental Horticulture 76, 77
Paleontology 1
Physical Science 11
Physics 2A, 4A, 10, 40, 41
Physiology 1, 12, 67
Zoology 10
*Only partially satisfies the number of units required for this area

  Area D: Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement
To satisfy the graduation requirement in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, the student must complete at least three semester units from the following courses:
Academic Achievement Personal Success 100
Administration of Justice 57, 59, 67
African American Studies 30, 31, 40, 55, 60
American Civilization 11A, 11B
American Studies 5
Anthropology 2, 3, 3AC, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 25
Asian American Studies  8, 27, 35, 40, 42, 61*, 62*, 63
Asian Studies 1
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts 104
Child Development 53, 67, 68
Disabled Students Programs and Services 1
Economics 1, 10, 25, 30
Fashion 28*
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Studies 5, 10, 21, 24, 30, 50, 60
Geography 4, 7
Health Education and Community Health Studies 5, 30, 40, 52, 54,   221
History 1, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5, 9, 12A, 12B, 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B,   18A, 18B, 20, 21, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35A, 35B, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40,   41A, 41B, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 53A
Interdisciplinary Studies 7, 28G, 29, 30, 37, 45, 80A*, 80C*, 80D*,   80E*, 80F*, 80G*, 81B*
Labor and Community Studies 15, 70A, 70B, 71A*, 71B*, 74,   78A*, 78B*,  78C*, 85*, 88, 91D*, 96A, 96B, 96C, 96D, 96E,   96F, 100
Latin American and Latino/a Studies 1, 10, 11, 14, 15
Philippine Studies 20, 30
Physical Education  13
Political Science 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, 25, 35, 43,   45, 46, 47, 48, 53A
Psychology 1, 10, 11, 12, 14*, 15*, 16, 17*, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 40
Sociology 1, 2, 25, 28, 30, 35
Speech 5
Women’s Studies 25
*Only partially satisfies the number of units required for this area.

  Area E: Humanities Requirement
To satisfy the graduation requirement in the Humanities, the student must complete at least three semester units from the following
courses:
African American Studies 35, 50, 51, 55
American Studies 11A, 11B
Architecture 31A, 31B, 32
Art 101 through 109, 116, 118, 123, 124, 125A, 126, 130A, 140A,   146A,  160A, 170A, 180A
Asian American Studies 6, 10, 20, 30
Asian Studies 11, 12
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts 103, 106
Chinese 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B,   10C, 10D, 12A, 12B, 12C, 14A, 14B, 14C, 16, 17, 22, 29A,   29B, 31A, 31B, 39, 49
Cinema 18, 20A, 20B, 21, 22, 23A
Classics 35
Design 101, 110
English 20, 30, 32A/34A, 32B/34B, 36, 37, 41, 43, 44A, 44B, 48J,   48O, 49J, 49O, 50, 55, 56A, 56B, 56C, 57, 58A, 60
Fashion 23
French 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D,   10E, 11A, 11B, 21, 22, 39A, 39B, 39C, 41, 42
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Studies 11, 12, 15, 20, 25, 55, 77
German 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B,   10C, 10D, 11A, 11B, 39A, 39B
Graphic Communications 21
History 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 15A, 15B, 18A, 18B, 20, 31, 32, 34, 35A,   35B, 37, 48
Humanities 7, 8, 11, 12, 20, 25, 35, 41A, 41B, 48
Interdisciplinary Studies 14, 23, 27A, 27B, 29, 30, 36, 38, 42, 44,       47, 70
Italian 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D,   15A, 15B
Japanese 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B,   10C, 16, 39, 49
Labor and Community Studies 93A
Latin American and Latino/a Studies 1, 14
Music 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 21, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27A,   27C, 27R, 28
Philippine Studies 30
Philosophy 2, 4, 25A, 25C
Photography 50A, 50B
Physical Education 30, 33
Pilipino 1, 2, 10A, 10B, 10C, 39A, 39B
Russian 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 15A,  15B, 20, 21, 21A, 21B, 22, 22A, 22B, 39A, 39B, 41
Spanish 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 5S, 10A, 10B, 10C,   10D, 31A, 31B, 32, 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 41
Speech 5, 37, 38
Theater Arts 1, 17, 101, 103, 104, 105
Women’s Studies 10, 20

  Area F: United States History and Government Requirement
To satisfy the graduation requirement in United States History and Government, the student must complete at least three semester units from the following courses:
African American Studies 60
American Studies 11A, 11B
Asian American Studies 20
Economics 10
History 1, 9, 12A, 12B, 17A, 17B, 21, 41A, 41B, 45
Labor and Community Studies 70, 70A, 70B
Latin American and Latino/a Studies 1
Political Science 1, 46

  Area G: Physical Skills and Health Knowledge Requirement
To satisfy the graduation requirement (1-3 units) in Physical Skills and Health Knowledge a student must complete one course from area G1 and one course from area G2.
If in fulfilling this requirement a student selects courses which total more than three units, the additional units may be counted towards the 60-unit graduation requirement.
Area G1 may be waived upon successful completion of a competency examination. Students should contact their counselor or program adviser for additional information.

Area G1
Anatomy 14
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies 244
Health Education and Community Health Studies 10, 25, 27, 33, 35,  48, 53, 54, 221
Nutrition 12, 51, 52
Physical Education 6, 14

Area G2
Fire Science 17
Health Education and Community Studies 12, 14, 17, 18, 21, 41, 67,      68
Interdisciplinary Studies 17
Labor and Community Studies 101
Physical Education 3, 4, 5, 11, 17A-25C, 50A-C, 400-599, 604B,   626B, 654B
Psychology 9, 17
Women’s Studies 55

The general education graduation requirement for Area G, Physical Skills and Health Knowledge, may be waived for those students in occupational programs who have completed thirty semester units at the College. A petition must be filed with the program adviser, or the person who maintains the students’ official file. Approval is based upon the hardship imposed by the number of units required by the semiprofessional program. The Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs or his/her designee, shall review the approved petition. The petition and review processes are to be completed no later than the end of the semester prior to the semester in which the student graduates. The waiver applies only to students who are granted the Associate Degree and the Award of Achievement.

  Area H: Ethnic Studies (H1), Women’s Studies (H2), and Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Studies (H3)
To satisfy the graduation requirement in Ethnic Studies (H1), Women’s Studies (H2), and Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Studies (H3), the student must complete at least three semester units from Area H1, H2, or H3. If the course(s) selected is (are) also listed in Areas A through G, the course(s) may be used to satisfy this requirement and one other area.

Area H1 (Ethnic Studies)
Administration of Justice 67
African American Studies 30, 31, 35, 40, 50, 51, 55, 60, 70
Anthropology 3AC, 11, 12, 15, 19
Art 104 through 107, 146A
Asian American Studies 6, 8, 10, 20, 27, 30, 35, 40, 42, 62*, 63
Asian Studies 1, 11, 12
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts 104
Chinese 29A, 29B, 39, 49
Economics 30
English 32A/34A, 32B/34B, 36, 37, 57, 58A, 60
Health Education and Community Health Studies 50
History 9, 15A, 15B, 18A, 18B, 20, 21, 34, 35A, 35B, 36, 37, 38,   39,  41A, 41B, 44, 48
Humanities 35, 48
Interdisciplinary Studies 14, 23, 27A, 27B, 28G, 29, 30, 36, 37, 40,   42, 44, 45, 70, 80A*, 81B*
Japanese 39, 49
Labor and Community Studies 15, 100
Latin American and Latino/a Studies 1, 10, 11, 14, 15
Music 21, 23, 24, 25, 26
Philippine Studies 20, 30
Physical Education 33, 500A*
Pilipino 39A, 39B
Political Science 7, 8, 12, 18, 35, 47, 48
Psychology 22, 23
Spanish 39A, 39B
Speech 5
Theater Arts 17
*Only partially satisfies the number of units required for this area

Area H2 (Women’s Studies)
African American Studies 60
Anthropology 25
Art 108
Asian American Studies 35
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts 105
Economics 25
English 37, 57, 58A
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Studies 21, 30
Health Education and Community Health Studies 25, 26
History 12A, 12B
Humanities 25
Interdisciplinary Studies 23, 80C*, 80G*
Labor and Community Studies 78A*, 78B*
Latin American and Latino/a Studies 10
Psychology 25
Sociology 25
Supervision and Business Management  236
Women’s Studies 10, 20, 25, 54, 55
*Only partially satisfies the number of units required for this area

Area H3 (Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Studies)
Anthropology 20
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts 106
English 55, 56A, 56B, 56C
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Studies 5, 10, 11, 12, 15, 20, 21, 24, 25, 30,   40, 50, 55, 60,77
Health Education and Community Health Studies 25, 27, 67, 68,   95*, 96*
History 45, 47D*
Interdisciplinary Studies 80D*
Labor and Community Studies 91D*
Music 27C
*Only partially satisfies the number of units required for this area

2. Mathematics Requirement

The student may satisfy the graduation requirement in mathematics in any one of the following four ways:
 1. Achieving a satisfactory score on the algebra placement   examination. The student may retake the test one time, no   earlier than three months from the original test date, if   she/he did not make a satisfactory score on the first date.   (Note: The student is advised to retake the  test before the   last semester before graduation.)
 2. Completing with a grade of C or higher MATH 840, or ET   108B/CDEV 108B, or ET 50, or PSYC 5, or ECON 5, or   PHIL 12A.  MATH 850, MATH 855, MATH 860 and higher  level  mathematics courses also satisfy this requirement.
 3. Completing at an accredited college with a grade of C or   higher any mathematics course equivalent to MATH 840, or  equivalent to a higher level CCSF mathematics course.
 4. Scoring:

 550 or higher on the Mathematics Achievement Test
(SAT II Mathematics Subject Examination), or 600 or higher on the SAT I, or
Level I or II or 28 on the American College Test (ACT); or
3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination in Calculus AB or BC, or
3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination in Computer Science AB, or
3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination in Statistics.

3. Major Requirement

A student must complete a major consisting of one of the following:
a. completion of 18 or more semester units in an Area of Emphasis of the Liberal Arts and Sciences degree program described in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog.  The five areas of emphasis are:
Arts and Humanities
Communication
Science and Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
or
b. completion of the 18 or more semester units in a curriculum specified by the department, which includes the following majors:
Accounting
Administration of Justice
Administrative Support
Architecture
Biological Sciences (pending State approval)
Chinese
Computer and Information Science
Computer Science
Computer Networking and Information Technology
Construction Management
Dental Assisting
Electronics Engineering Technology
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies and Sciences (pending State approval)
Fashion Design (pending State approval)
Fashion Merchandising
Fire Science Technology
French
General Business
Graphic Design
Health Education (pending State approval)
Health Education/Metropolitan Health Academy (pending State approval)
Interior Design
Italian
Japanese
Labor and Community Studies
Library Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Motorcycle Technician
Nursing
Paralegal/Legal Studies
Paramedic
Photography
Print Production
Spanish
Travel and Tourism;   or
c. completion of 18 or more semester units in a particular field of study if a major curriculum has not been specified by the department.

4. Unit Requirement

To satisfy the unit requirement for graduation, the student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units of college-level (degree applicable) work that include the courses and units
     a.  required for the student’s major, and
     b. specified in the general education requirements described above.

5.Grade-Point Requirement

To satisfy the grade-point requirement for graduation, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all associate degree applicable courses at City College of San Francisco. Unless otherwise noted (as in Written Composition Requirement and Major Requirement), it is not necessary to receive a grade of “C” or better in each course, but the overall grade point average in degree applicable courses must be at least 2.0. The student must also have at least a 2.0 combined grade point average which includes the cumulative grade point average for all associate degree applicable courses at City College of San Francisco combined with the grade point average of all transferable units completed at other accredited postsecondary institutions.

The student may satisfy the residence requirement for graduation
     a.  by completing at City College of San Francisco the last 12 of the 60 semester units required for graduation, or
     b.  by completing a minimum of 45 semester units at City College of San Francisco.

6. Residence Requirement

Students seeking the Associate in Arts or the Associate in Science Degree must complete and submit a Petition for Graduation Form to the Admissions and Records Office on or before the dates specified in the “Calendar of Instruction.”
Students should not petition for the Associate Degree until all the requirements are met or about to be satisfactorily completed in the current school term. Students are requested to review the completion of all requirements with their counselor or advisor prior to submitting the Petition for Graduation Form.
.

Petitioning for Awards of Achievement and Certificate Programs  Requirements for the Award of Achievement. To qualify for the Award, you must also have completed the requirements for the Associate Degree at CCSF and applied for graduation at CCSF. Students who have earned the required Associate or higher degree from another accredited U.S. institution must have an official transcript on file with the degree posted. Degrees from foreign institutions may also be accepted, providing they are accredited and equivalent to a U.S. degree; students must also meet CCSF’s English requirement.  Requirements for Certificates. Students who have fulfilled the certificate program course requirements as stated in the CCSF college catalog may petition to receive their certificate.  Petitions are available at the Office of Awards and Certificate Evaluations, Conlan Hall, Room E2 and the Admissions and Records Office, Room E107. Petitions should be submitted by the deadline posted in the Calendar of Instruction. Information: (415) 239-3486  Guidelines for both petitions are as follows:    Discuss the curriculum requirements with your program advisor or department chair to assure that all program  requirements are met.    Submit your petition before the deadline indicated in the current College Catalog or Schedule of Classes.    If you are applying for multiple Certificates and/or Awards, please complete separate petitions for each.    Please be aware that an official transcript, not a diploma, is the legal document to be presented as proof of graduation, if needed.    If any of the requirements for the Certificate or Award of  Achievement you are applying for (as published in the CCSF Catalog) are being substituted by    courses taken at another college or university or substituted with CCSF coursework, or are being waived by the department, be sure the department chair or faculty advisor completes and signs the appropriate areas of the petition form.  If your petition is denied because you have not met all the requirements, consult the College Catalog. If you need further clarification,  contact the department chair or a faculty advisor. DO NOT call the  Office of Awards and Certificate Evaluations or the Admissions and Records Office to request a waiver of requirements. The requirements for Certificates and Awards of Achievement have been established by the faculty and the administration and approved by the Governing Board. The Admissions and Records Office does not have the authority to change or waive any of the requirements