Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
- Category A English Language, Communication and Critical Thinking
- Category B Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
- Category C Arts and Humanities
- Category D Social Sciences
- Category E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
- Category F Ethnic Studies
UDGE- Upper Division General Education
Three courses of Upper Division General Education (UDGE). One upper division course from each area of GE B, C and D.
- UDGE-B Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
- UDGE-C Arts and Humanities
- UDGE-D Social Sciences
American Institutions Requirement
- U.S. History (choose one from: HIST 270/ 271/ 272/ 275/ 350)
- U.S. Constitution, California State and Local government (POLS 150*)
Language Requirement
- 1 semester college level foreign language other than English (with a grade of C- or better)
Multicultural Requirement
- Satisfied through an approved GE course designated by MP or by an articulated community college course.
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)
- 1 GWAR course with a grade of C- or better (already built into each major)
Major Requirements
- Lower Division Major Requirements
- Upper Division Major Requirements
Minor Requirements (if applicable)
Free Electives (if applicable)
Total Units 120 minimum
Residency Requirements for CI
- 30 units completed at CI (excludes Open University and extension)
- At least 24 of the total required units for graduation must be in courses numbered 300-499 for a Bachelor's of Art degree.
- At least 27 of the total required units for graduation must be in courses numbered 300-499 for a Bachelor's of Science degree.
An overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 is required
- Total courses attempted (combined CI and Transfer)
- CI courses attempted
- Courses in the major
- Courses in the minor (if applicable)
- Note: Certain majors require specific GPA/grade requirement. Please check the CARR or catalog for these specifics.