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BC Graduation General
Education Pattern
Specific Requirements
effective spring 2008
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for course descriptions or click on each course number link below to open a
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A.
Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking (6 units) →CSU
General Education Breadth A; IGETC Area 1.
A.1. Oral Communication (Former BC Gen Ed area 2) (3 units)
A. 2. Written Communication (Former BC Gen Ed area 1) (3 units)
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| Definition |
Student Learning Outcomes |
BC General Education Courses |
Courses in language & rationality are
those which develop for the student the principles & applications of
language toward logical thought, clear & precise expression, & critical
evaluation of communication.
Take 3 units in oral communication & 3 units in written communication. |
A.1. Oral
Communication
1. Form and present informative
persuasive messages.
2. Demonstrate competence in both active and empathic listening.
3. Present oral messages to appropriate audiences and adhere to
conventions of message delivery.
4. Manage personal communication apprehension and anxiety.
A.2 Written Communication
1. Identify the controlling idea and the main points of
college-level expository & argumentative essays.
2. Evaluate expository & argumentative essays through the application of
critical thinking techniques.
3. Write logical & coherent expository & argumentative essays, summaries
& paraphrases using correctly the standard conventions of written
English.
A.3 Critical Thinking (Critical thinking is the rational &
reflective process of making & supporting judgments).
1. Make judgments that skillfully interpret information and phenomena.
2. Skillfully support judgments.
3. Identify & skillfully explore assumptions, implications, and
alternatives to judgments.
4. Identify & differentiate statements of opinion, matters of fact, and
arguments.
5. Analyze arguments into supporting judgments and supported judgments.
6. Skillfully evaluate judgments.
7. Skillfully evaluate the support for judgments. |
A.1. Oral
Communication
COMM
B1,
B2,
B4,
B8,
A.2. Written Communication
Engl
B1,
B1a;
ENSL
B1 |
B. Physical Universe and Life Forms (6 units)
→ CSU General Education Breadth B; IGETC Areas 2, 5.
B.1. Natural Sciences (Former
BC Gen Ed area 5) (3 units)
B.2. Mathematics and Logic (Analytical
Thinking) (Former BC Gen Ed area 7) (3 units) |
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| Definition |
Student Learning Outcomes |
BC General Education Courses |
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Courses in
natural sciences are those that examine the physical universe, its life
forms, and its natural phenomena. Further, courses in the natural
sciences help the student develop an appreciation and understanding of
the scientific method. Courses in the natural sciences, math and logic
help students apply logical, qualitative and quantitative reasoning in
solving problems or analyzing arguments.
Take 3 units in Natural Sciences & 3 units in Math and Logic. |
B.1.
Natural Sciences
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of
natural phenomena and recognize the processes that explain them.
2. Demonstrate a knowledge of scientific methodologies when solving a
problem.
B.2.Mathematics and Logic (Analytical Thinking)
1. Apply formal systems of reasoning in solving problems or
analyzing arguments.
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B.1. Natural Sciences
Life Sciences: ANSC
B1,
ANTH
B1,
BIOL
B3a,
B11,
B15,
B16,
B18,
B20,
B32,
B33; CHEM
B49 (ENVT
B49); CRPS
B1,
B3,
B10; ENVT
B49 (CHEM
B49); FORE
B2; NUTR
B10;SOIL
B1
Physical Sciences:
ASTR
B1,
B2,
B3; CHEM
B1a,
B2a,
B11;ERSC
B10,
B10L; GEOG
B1,
B1L,B2*;
B3;GEOL
B1a,
B10,
B10L;
PHSC
B12; PHYS
B2a,
B4a
B.2. Mathematics and Logic (Analytical Thinking)
BEHS
B5
(PSYC
B5);
COMMB5, COMS
B12;
ENGR
B19f;MATH
BA,
BB,
BD,B1a,
B1b,
B2,
B4A,
B6a,
B6b,
B16,
B21,
B22,B23,
PHIL
B7,
B9;
PSYC
B5, (BEHS
B5),
TECM
B52.
*Course satisfies the Multicultural Requirement.
Note: Students must complete at least one class identified with
an (*) to satisfy the Multicultural Requirement for graduation. |
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign
Language (3 units)
→ CSU General Education Breadth C; IGETC Area 3.
(Former BC Gen Ed area 6) |
| Definition |
Student Learning Outcomes |
BC General Education Courses |
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the Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Language are those which
study the cultural activities and artistic expressions of human beings.
The courses will help the student develop an awareness of the ways in
which people throughout the ages and in different cultures have
responded to themselves and the world around them. |
C.1.
Natural Sciences
1. Demonstrate an understanding
and appreciation of the ways in which arts, literature, philosophy or
foreign languages reflect historical, intellectual, and cultural
contexts, as well as aesthetic tastes. |
C.
Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Language
ARCH
B1; ART B1, B2, B2ef, B3ab, B3ef, B7ab,
B9ab, B11ab, B17ab, B20, B30a, B30b, B30c, B30d,
B30e; ASL B1, B2, B3; CHST B30e; ENGL B1b,
B5a, B5b, B10,
B21, B23, B27, B28, B30a, B30b, B35, B41a, B41b, B41c, B41d; ENSL
B2, B22,
B31; FREN B1, B2, B3, B4; GERM
B1ab, B2; JAPN B1, B2; B3; ORNH B36; SPAN
B1ab, B2ab, B3, B4, B10, MUSC
B2, B4ab, B5ab, B6ab,
B9ab,
B10a,
B10b,
B10c,
B10d,
B12a, B12b, B12c, B12d, B13a, B13b, B13c, B13d, B14a,
B14b, B14c, B14d,
B15a,
B15b,
B17a, B17b, B17c,
B17d, B21a, B21b,
B22, B23, B24*,
B27;PHIL
B6a, B10, B12, B14, B18,
B32, B33, B37*; RUSS
B1ab;
THEA B1, B2ab, B4, B6, B7,
B12a, B20,
B27,
B28, B30, B31, B32, B35, B227, B228.
*Course satisfies the Multicultural Requirement. |
D. Social, Political, Legal, and Economic
Institution and Behavior; Historical Background (9 units for AA; 6
units for AS)
→ CSU General Education Breadth D; IGETC Area 4.
D.1. Foundations in the Behavioral Sciences (Former BC Gen Ed area
4) (3 units)
D.2. Foundations in the Social Sciences
(Former BC Gen Ed area 3b) (For AA 3 units required; For AS 3
units here or in D.3.)
D.3. American (U.S.) Institutions (Former BC
Gen Ed area 3a) (For AA 3 units required; For AS 3 units here or
in
D.2.) |
| Definition |
Student Learning Outcomes |
BC General Education Courses |
Courses in
the social and behavioral sciences are those which
focus on people as individuals and as members of society. The courses
will help the student develop an understanding of the methods of inquiry
used by the social and behavioral sciences.
For an AA Degree, take 3 units from American History and Politics, and 3
units from Other Social Science Courses and 3 units from Behavioral
Science.
For the AS Degree, take 3 units from American History and Politics, or
from Other Social Science Courses and 3 units from Behavioral Science. |
D.1.
Social, Political, Legal, and Economic Institution and Behavior;
Historical Background
1. Demonstrate an understanding
of the perspectives,
theories, methods and core concepts of the social and behavioral
sciences.
2. Explain the major problems and issues in the disciplines in their
contemporary, historical and geographical contexts.
3. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the contributions
and perspectives of women, ethnic and other minorities, and Western and
non-Western peoples. |
D.1.
Foundations in the Behavioral Sciences
ANTH B2*, B3, B5;
BSAD B5;
COMM B6*; CRIM B1, B5, PSYC B1a; CHDV B21;GERO B8 (HMSV B8, PSYC B8; HMSV B8 (GERO
B8, PSYC B8) B45* (SOCI B45*); PSYC B8 (GEROB8, HMSV B8); SOCI
B1*, B36 (CHST B36), SOCI
B45*
(HMSV B45*)
D.2. Foundation in the Social Sciences
HIST
B1*,
B2*, B3*, B4a*, B4b*, B15*,
B17a*, B17b*, B18*,
B20a*, B20b, B25*, B30a*-(CHST B30a*),
B30b*-(CHST B30b*), B33* (CHST
B33); B36*;POLS B1*,
B12*,
AGRI B1, AGBS B2, COMM B7, JRNL
B1*,
CRIM
B12, ECON B1, ECON
B2, GEOG B2*,
POLS
B2*, POLS B3*,
POLS B16,
BSAD B20, or
BSAD
B40.
D.3. American (U.S.
Institutions)
HIST
B1*,
B2*, B3*, B4a*, B4b*, B15*,
B17a*, B17b*, B18*,
B20a*, B20b, B25*, B30a*-(CHST B30a*),
B30b*-(CHST B30b*), B33* (CHST
B33); B36*;POLS B1*,
B12*
*Course satisfies the Multicultural Requirement.
Note: Students must complete at least one class identified with
an (*) to satisfy the Multicultural Requirement for graduation. |
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development (3 units)
→ CSU General Education Breadth E.
(Former BC Gen Ed areas 8, 9) |
| Definition |
Student Learning Outcomes |
BC General Education Courses |
Courses in this area will prepare students for lifelong integrated
physiological and psychological development.
Take 3 units in Lifelong Understanding
and Self-Development.
No more than one unit of activity/skills
course work may be used to satisfy the Area E requirement. |
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-
Development
1. Critically examine the
development of the individual as an integrated physiological,
psychological, spiritual, and social being.
2. Identify, describe and explain the interactions of the internal and
external influences and effects in human development and behavior over
the course of the human life span.
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E. Lifelong
Understanding
and Self-Development
CHDV B49; HLED B1;
MEDS B35, or completion of an approved Allied Health Program (RN,
Rad T, or LVN, all PHED activity courses numbered B2 through B33 and
B49. |
| Multicultural Requirement |
Definition
Bakersfield college requires students to take courses that are
inclusive of multicultural perspectives found in American and global
society. This requirement may be satisfied through studying either
American ethnic groups or world cultures.
Courses meeting the American Ethnic Groups and Subgroups
requirement should include the study of a minimum of three ethnic
groups, at least two groups from non-European origin.
Courses meeting the World Cultures requirement should include the
study of a minimum of three different world cultures, at least one of
which is not solely based in western civilization. |
BC General Education Courses
The following courses satisfy both a Bakersfield College General
Education category and the Multicultural Requirement:
ANTH B2, CHST B30a (HIST B30a),
B30b
(HIST B30b),
B33
(HIST B33);
COMM B6,
GEOG B2; HIST
B2, B3, B4a,
B4b, B17a, B17b, B18, B20a, B25, B30a (CHST
B30a), B30b (CHST B30b), B33,
(CHST B33),B36; HMSV
B45,
(SOCI B45) JRNL B1; MUSC B24;
PHIL B37, POLS B1,
B2, B3, B12;SOCI B1, B45 (HMSV
B45).
Other courses satisfying the Multicultural Requirement include ASL
B6; CHDV
B32; PSYC B37;
SOCI
B28. |
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