General Education Online Courses
Prepare to complete your bachelor’s degree. Now you can take your General Education (GE) requirements, including the Golden Four courses (A1, A2, A3, B4), 100% online. These courses are aimed at adult learners who plan to complete a bachelor's degree at a California State University. Students must have a high school diploma or GED to enroll.
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About the GE Online Courses
- Anyone who needs GE courses to complete a bachelor's degree
- People seeking to move ahead in a field that requires a bachelor's degree for advancement, including:
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Psychology
- Cybersecurity
- Life Sciences
- Fire Service
Cost: $395 per unit ($1,185 per 3-unit course)
Length: 8 - 16 weeks per course
When to Start: Fall, Spring, Summer
Financial aid is not applicable for the online courses
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What GE Courses Will You Take?
Area A - English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
A1 - Oral Communication
COMM 150: Fundamentals of Oral Communication*
A2 - Written English Communication
ENG 114: Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice*
A3 - Critical Thinking
PHIL 110: Introduction to Critical Thinking I*
*Fulfills Golden Four Requirement
Area B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
B4 - Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 124: Elementary Statistics*
*Fulfills Golden Four Requirement
Area C - Arts and Humanities
Courses to be developed
Area D - Social Sciences
D1 - Social Sciences
ETHS 100: Introduction to Ethnic Studies
D3 - Social Sciences: US CA Gov*
PLSI 200: Introduction to American Politics
*D3 is only required for continuing students who entered prior to 2022 - 2023.
Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (LLD)
Courses to be developed
Area F - Ethnic Studies
Courses to be developed