{"id":2569,"date":"2026-03-09T17:28:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/?page_id=2569"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:11:35","slug":"2025-2026-palomar-college-general-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/2025-2026-palomar-college-general-education\/","title":{"rendered":"2026\/2027 Palomar College General Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Associate Degree General Education Requirements <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The associate degree general education requirements includes a minimum of 21 semester units. Courses may be listed in multiple general education courses; however, no course may be used to satisfy more than one general education requirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area 1A. English Composition<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, with a “C” grade or higher from the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English (ENGL<\/strong>) C1000, C1000E<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English as a Second Language (ESL<\/strong>) 110<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Area 1B. Oral Communication and Critical Thinking<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, from the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication (COMM<\/strong>) C1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English (ENGL<\/strong>) C1001, C1003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philosophy (PHIL<\/strong>) 116, 200, 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading (READ<\/strong>) 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speech (SPCH<\/strong>) 105, 170<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Area 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, with a “C” grade or higher from the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business (BUS<\/strong>) 110, 204, 136<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer Science (CSCI<\/strong>) 112, 114, 210, 212, 222, 260, 290<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT<\/strong>) 128, 165, 175, 180, 275, 280<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mathematics (MATH<\/strong>) 100, 100E, 101, 101E, 105, 106, 110, 110E, 115, 115E, 126, 127, 130, 130E, 132E, 135, 141E, 200, 205, 206, 245, C2210, C2210E, C2220<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philosophy (PHIL<\/strong>) 116, 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychology (PSYC<\/strong>) 205<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sociology (SOC<\/strong>) 180, 205<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statistics (STAT<\/strong>) C1000, C1000E<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Area 3. Arts and Humanities<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, from the following list:
American Indian Studies (AIS<\/strong>) 100, 104, 105, 108A, 108B, 135, 145, 150, 166A, 166B, 167A, 167B, 180B, 181A, 181B, 207A, 207B, 266A, 266B, 282A, 282B
American Studies (AMS<\/strong>) 100, 105
Anthropology (ANTH<\/strong>) 135, 155
Arabic (ARAB<\/strong>) 101, 102, 201
Architecture (ARCH<\/strong>) 120, 121, 122
Art (ART<\/strong>) 100, 102, 104, 105, 163, 164, 169, C1100, C1200
American Sign Language (ASL<\/strong>) 100, 101, 110, 205, 206
Chinese (CHIN<\/strong>) 101, 102, 201
Cinema (CINE<\/strong>) 100, 102, 103, 106, 110, 120, 122, 123
Chicano Studies (CS<\/strong>) 100, 140, 155
Digital Broadcast Arts (DBA<\/strong>) 100, 230
Dance (DNCE<\/strong>) 100, 101, 102, 105
English (ENG<\/strong>) 210, 211, 220, 221, 225, 226, 230, 250, 255, 260, 270, 280, 290, C1002
English as a Second Language (ESL<\/strong>) 106
Fashion (FASH<\/strong>) 130
French (FREN<\/strong>) 101, 102, 201, 202
Graphic Communication (GC<\/strong>) 115
German (GERM<\/strong>) 101, 102, 201, 202, 225
History (HIST<\/strong>) 105, 106
Humanities (HUM<\/strong>) 100, 101
Italian (ITAL<\/strong>) 101, 102, 201, 202, 225
Japanese (JAPN<\/strong>) 101, 102, 130, 201, 202
Music (MUS<\/strong>) 100, 101, 102, 103, 169, 171
Philosophy (PHIL<\/strong>) 111, 114, 121, 122, 125, 126, 140, 141, 142, 250
Photography (PHOT<\/strong>) 125
Religious Studies (RS<\/strong>) 101, 105, 108, 110
Spanish (SPAN<\/strong>) 101, 101A, 101B, 102, 201, 202, 211, 212, 235
Theatre Arts (TA<\/strong>) 100, 150<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Area 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, from the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian American Studies (AAS<\/strong>) 100
American Indian Studies (AIS<\/strong>) 101, 102, 110, 115, 121, 125, 130, 140, 165
Administration of Justice (AJ<\/strong>) 100
American Studies (AMS<\/strong>) 200
Anthropology (ANTH<\/strong>) 105, 107, 110, 115, 125, 126, 130, 137, 140
Africana Studies (AS<\/strong>) 100, 101, 102, 120
Child Development (CHDV<\/strong>) 110, 115, 172; (CDEV) <\/strong>C1000
Communications (COMM<\/strong>) 100, 105
Chicano Studies (CS<\/strong>) 101, 102, 140, 160
Economics (ECON<\/strong>) 100, 110, 115, 120, 125, C2001, C2002
Education (EDUC<\/strong>) 172
English (ENG<\/strong>) 150
Global Studies (GBST<\/strong>) 101, 102
Geography (GEOG<\/strong>) 103, 105
History (HIST<\/strong>) 107, 108, 121, 130, 140, 141, 150, 151, 160, C1001, C1002
Legal Studies (LS<\/strong>) 121, 240
Multicultural Studies (MCS<\/strong>) 100, 200
Political Science (POLS<\/strong>) C1000
Political Science (POSC<\/strong>) 100, 103, 110
Psychology (PSYC<\/strong>) C1000, 105, 110, 120, 125, 130, 211, 225, 235
Religious Studies (RS<\/strong>) 102, 103, 108
Sociology (SOC<\/strong>) 105, 110, 115, 125, 130, 135, 165, 175, 200; (SOCI) <\/strong>C1000
Speech (SPCH<\/strong>) 120, 131<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Area 5. Natural Sciences<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, from the following list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthropology (ANTH<\/strong>) C1000, C1001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astronomy (ASTR<\/strong>) 120, C1001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biology (BIOL<\/strong>) 102, 110, 118, 125, 126, 130, 131, 135, 140, 145, 200, 201, 210, 211, 212, C1000, C1001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemistry (CHEM<\/strong>) 100, 104, 105, 110, 115, 205, 220, 221<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engineering (ENGR<\/strong>) 210<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earth Sciences (ES<\/strong>) 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geography (GEOG<\/strong>) 100, 110, 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geology (GEOL<\/strong>) 100, 110, 120, 150<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition (NUTR<\/strong>) 165, 185<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oceanography (OCN<\/strong>) 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical Science (PHSC<\/strong>) 101<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physics (PHYS<\/strong>) 101, 102, 120, 121, 200, 201, 230, 231, 232<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychology (PSYC<\/strong>) 210<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Area 6. Ethnic Studies<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, from the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Indian Studies (AIS<\/strong>) 100, 101, 102, 125
Africana Studies (AS<\/strong>) 100, 101, 102
Chicano Studies (CS<\/strong>) 100, 101, 102, 140, 160<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Associate Degree Competency Graduation Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The associate degree graduation requirements includes a set of core competencies associated with earning a Palomar College associate degree. Competence in American History and Institutions and California Government and Health and Fitness may be achieved by completing an eligible general education course in Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences or by completing an eligible course listed in the core competency area of American History Institutions and and California Government and Health and Fitness. Courses completed in GE Area 4 and are listed in graduation requirements may be double counted for GE Area 4 and the respective graduation requirement area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competence in American History and Institutions and California Government<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
US-1 American History and Institutions<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, with a “C” grade or higher from the following list. Courses listed in US-1, US-2, and US-3 may be used in multiple US areas where they are listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Indian Studies (AIS<\/strong>) 101, 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africana Studies (AS<\/strong>) 101, 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicano Studies (CS<\/strong>) 101, 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History (HIST<\/strong>) C1001, C1002, 140, 141<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political Science (POLS<\/strong>) C1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Religious Studies (RS<\/strong>) 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

US-2 American History and Institutions<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, with a “C” grade or higher from the following list. Courses listed in US-1, US-2, and US-3 may be used in multiple US areas where they are listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Indian Studies (AIS<\/strong>) 101<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africana Studies (AS<\/strong>) 101<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicano Studies (CS<\/strong>) 101<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History (HIST<\/strong>) C1001, 140<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legal Studies (LS<\/strong>) 240<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political Science (POLS<\/strong>) C1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relgious Studies (RS<\/strong>) 103<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

US-3 American History and Institutions<\/summary>\n

Complete one course, 3.0 semester units, with a “C” grade or higher from the following list. Courses listed in US-1, US-2, and US-3 may be used in multiple US areas where they are listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Indian Studies (AIS<\/strong>) 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africana Studies (AS<\/strong>) 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicano Studies (CS<\/strong>) 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History (HIST<\/strong>) C1002, 141<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political Science (POLS<\/strong>) C1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political Science (POSC<\/strong>) 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Religious Studies (RS<\/strong>) 103<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Competence in Health and Fitness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Health<\/summary>\n

Complete Health (HE<\/strong>) 100 with a “C” grade or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Fitness<\/summary>\n

Complete one fitness activity course with a “C” grade or higher from the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health (HE<\/strong>) 100L<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kinesiology (KINE<\/strong>) 105, 128ABCD, 135ABC, 140ABC, 150ABC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athletics and Competitive Sports (ACS<\/strong>) 100 level intercollegiate sport<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dance (DNCE<\/strong>) 115, 149, 151, 153, 210<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire Technology (FIRE<\/strong>) 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police Academy<\/strong>: Completion of the police academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Associate Degree General Education Requirements The associate degree general education requirements includes a minimum of 21 semester units. Courses may be listed in multiple general education courses; however, no course may be used to satisfy more than one general education requirement. Associate Degree Competency Graduation Requirements The associate degree graduation requirements includes a set of…  Continue Reading: 2026\/2027 Palomar College General Education<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10010,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2569","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6SoY4-Fr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10010"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2738,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2569\/revisions\/2738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}