Graduation from Skyline College with the Associate in Arts Degree or Associate in Science Degree is based upon the completion of 60 units including the requirements E and F listed below. An application for the degree must be filed in the Office of Admissions and Records during the last semester of attendance.

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E. Specific Area Requirements

1. AMERICAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS:
One course of 3 units from Group A and either Group B1 or Group B2 for a total of 6 units. One course may be applied to the General Education requirement in Social Sciences. Note: Group B2 completes the U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals requirement for students who have satisfied only the U.S. History part of the requirement at other institutions, including California community colleges or CSU’s. Students who have received credit for PLSC 210 or PLSC 301 may not receive credit for PLSC 200; students who have received credit for PLSC 200 may not receive credit for PLSC 210 or PLSC 301.

2. ENGLISH:
Two courses (minimum of 6 units). One of these courses may be the English course which fulfills the General Education "Language and Rationality" requirement. Courses that may be used to satisfy the English requirements are:

3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
Two activity courses in Physical Education are required; however, this requirement may be waived or modified for students in the following categories:
a. Graduates of community colleges, other colleges, or universities.
b. Veterans with one or more years of service who have submitted a DD214.
c. Persons who successfully petition the Dean of Physical Education/Athletics/Dance for a medical waiver or modification based on being restricted or unable to successfully complete any of the curricular offerings as certified by a licensed physician due to a medical condition.

Note: The following course offered through the Physical Education, dance and Athletics division are not activity based and therefore may not be used to satisfy the Physical Education requirement. DANC 440; P.E. 105, 203, 211, 212, 213, 214, 270 AND 301; REC 100.

4. ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete a total of 3 units from either group listed below. The course may be applied to General Education requirements.

F. General Education Requirements

A minimum of 18 units with a minimum of 3 units each in Sections 1,2,3,4a, and 4b. Balance of course work may be taken from any section (1 through 5).

1. NATURAL SCIENCES
Students fulfilling Associate degree requirements only may select Natural Science course(s) from Group a or b. Students fulfilling G.E. requirements for transfer must select two courses from the list, at least one of which must be selected from Group b.

Note: Chemistry courses listed must be completed in pairs as indicated to fulfill laboratory requirement.

2. HUMANITIES

ASL 111 112 121 122 ARBC 111 112 121 122 ART 101 102 105 107 115 120 130 201 204 207 208 214 221 231 301 350 351 354 355 405 408 411 CHIN 111 112 115 121 122 130 ECE 191 ENGL 104 110 161 162 166 FCS 113 119 150 (same as FASH 113 119 150) FILI 110 111 112 120 121 122 FILM 370 375 380 440 450 FASH 113 119 150 (same as FCS 113 119 150) HIST 100 101 104 106 109 203 430 432 435 453 461 462 463 464 HUM 106 115 116 117

INTD 110 120 310 ITAL 111 112 121 122 JAPN 111 112 115 LIT.101 111 113 116 151 166 191 225 251 265 266 267 370 373 416 432 MUS. 100 110 111 115 144 202 204 240 250 275 301 350 470 475 PHIL 100 160 175 195 240 280 300 312 320 PLSC 280 335 SOSC 140 SOCI 432 SPAN 101 103 110 111 112 120 121 122 130 140 161 162 220 SPCH 111

3. SOCIAL SCIENCE

3 units required

Note: Early Childhood Education 201 and Psychology 201 are the same course. Early Childhood Education 214 and Family & Consumer Sciences 213 are the same course. Psychology 110 and Sociology 110 are the same course. History 335 and Political Science 335 are the same course. Philosophy 280 and Political Science 280 are the same course.

4. LANGUAGE AND RATIONALITY
Two courses (minimum of 6 units
1 course from group A and 1 course from group B.

5. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Up to 3 units of course work in Section 5 may be applied towards completion of General Education Requirements or students may select an additional 3 units of General Education from areas 1-4 above. Note(Fall 2007 or earlier): Students with a major in Liberal Arts must complete a minimum of 3 units in Personal Development to meet major requirements.

08/2008