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Social Sciences and Citizenship
(Category D) - GE Approved Courses

• GE Category D1a : U.S. History
• GE Category D1b : Constitution and American Ideals
• GE Category D2 : Social Sciences and Citizenship

The following courses are approved to meet the General Education requirements indicated. Please note the following in reviewing these approved course lists:

• Refer to the online schedule of classes to see which courses are being offered for a specific term and to double check which GE requirements the course satisfies during that term.
• Be aware that the GE Category (A-F) requirements must each be satisfied by a unique course. The "Other GE Categories" column below may indicate additional categories a course is certified in but does not mean that the course will meet more than one category requirement for an individual student.
• Additional General Education Requirements should be met by courses also meeting the GE Category requirements to minimize the number of units needed.
• Comments are added to the course lists below to highlight changes in the approved active GE course lists. See Previous Courses to research courses that previously met GE requirements.
• Students should regularly run their Academic Requirements Report on MyCSULB to monitor their completion of all degree requirements including General Education.

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Spring 2012

May Intersession 2012
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Summer 2012
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Fall 2012

U.S. History: GE Category D1a

The purpose of this requirement is to foster an awareness of the United States experience and of the people, institutions, circumstances, and events in the United States history that have shaped contemporary conditions, as provided for in Title 5, Article 40404. The requirement is intended to enable students to function as responsible citizens.

Constitution and American Ideals: GE Category D1b

The purpose of this requirement is to give students a comprehensive understanding of the appreciation for American political institutions and processes established by the United States Constitution and the California state constitutions, as provided for in Title 5, Article 40404. Students will acquire knowledge and skills essential to effective political participation and citizenship.

Political Science 199/399 – Introduction to California Government (1) – satisfies the California state and local government requirement for students who have taken American government without a California component or who have received Advanced Placement credit for American Government.

Social Sciences and Citizenship: GE Category D2

The following courses reflect the fact that human social, political and economic institutions and behavior are inextricably interwoven. Problems and issues in these areas are examined in their contemporary as well as historical settings, including both Western and non-Western contexts.

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