Academic Requirements

San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 97 The Baccalaureate The Associate A cademic Requirementscademic Degree Degree On the recommendation of the faculty, the colleges Health Information Management of the San Diego Community College District award At the March 16, 2015, California Community College the Associate of Arts degree or the Associate of Board of Governors meeting, the members voted Science degree. unanimously to approve San Diego Mesa College’s The Associate of Arts degree is awarded in the social Health Information Management (HIM) Bachelor sciences, humanities, the arts, and similar disciplines. of Science degree as one of the fifteen community The Associate of Science degree is awarded in college pilot programs to be offered in the state. engineering, physical and biological sciences, and The HIM program received Accrediting Commission occupational curricula. for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Proactive Award Degree approval. Students who have an official education plan on file The HIM program has the following requirements: and meet degree requirements may be awarded an • A combination of lower division and upper associate degree. division coursework totaling a minimum of 132 semester units that are applicable to a baccalaureate degree as defined within these All Degrees Have the guidelines Following Requirements in • Completion of the CSU General Education Common Breadth listed on page 129 or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern Minimum Units in Residence listed on page 121. A minimum of 12 degree applicable units must be • Completion of a minimum of 54 semester units completed in residence at the college granting the of upper division courses, including a minimum degree. of 10 semester units of upper division general education. The 12-unit in residence requirement is effective for all degrees awarded regardless of catalog year. • An identified major that includes a minimum of 30 semester units of lower division courses and Major/Area of Emphasis 44 semester units of upper division courses. Requirements Upper Division General Education* • Eighteen semester units or more are required. ENGL 401 Advanced Writing for Healthcare Professionals • Six semester units must be completed at City, Mesa, or Miramar College. Refer to the Degree CISC 401 Database Management and Design for Curricula and Certificate Programs section of this Healthcare Professionals catalog for specific requirements for each major. PSYC 401 Organizational Psychology for the • Only one course in a student’s major discipline Healthcare Professional may be used to meet the San Diego Community *Limitation on Enrollment: Must be admitted to the College District’s general education requirements Health Information Management program. with the exception of Liberal Arts and Sciences and AA-T and AS-T degrees. Recency of Coursework Limitation: Academic departments may require that courses for the major be completed within a specified

98 San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 period of time prior to the granting of the Associate • Philosophy for Transfer (page 276) Degree, Certificate of Achievement, or Certificate • Physics for Transfer (page 283) of Performance. Students with questions about the applicability of previous coursework are advised to • Political Science for Transfer (page 285) consult the Department as early as possible. • Psychology for Transfer (page 287) Associate in Arts for • Sociology for Transfer (page 295) Transfer (AA-T) or • Spanish for Transfer (page 297) Associate in Science • Studio Arts for Transfer (page 164) for Transfer (AS-T) for Degree Requirements

California State University The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees: cademic Requirements A (CSU) 1. Maximum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the 2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Each some CSU campuses and majors may require AA-T or AS-T is accepted by some but not all CSU a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more campuses. Students transferring to a CSU campus information. that does accept the AA-T or AS-T will be required 3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major (see list above). All earn a bachelor’s degree in that major. Please see a courses in the major must be completed with a counselor and www.ADegreeWithAGuarantee.com grade of “C” or better. for more information. 4. Certified completion of the California State Students intending to transfer to a CSU should University General Education-Breadth pattern consult a counselor and visit www.assist.org for (CSU GE; see page 130 for more information); OR guidance on appropriate transfer coursework. the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern (IGETC; see page 121 for AA-T/AS-T Majors more information). • Anthropology for Transfer (page 156) Note: • Art History for Transfer (page 162) IGETC for STEM • Business Administration for Transfer (page 174) Students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology are eligible to take IGETC for STEM, • Communication Studies for Transfer (page 184) deferring two lower-division GE courses until after • Economics for Transfer (page 174) transfer. IGETC for STEM is applicable only to Biology majors in which the Transfer Model Curriculum • Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (page explicitly indicates the availability of the option. 201) Students using IGETC for STEM may delay until after • English for Transfer (page 203) transfer: • Geology for Transfer (page 279) a. One general education course in Area 3 (Arts • Geography for Transfer (page 217) and Humanities); and • History for Transfer (page 223) b. One general education course in Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences). • Journalism for Transfer (page 233) It is strongly recommended that students consult • Kinesiology for Transfer (page 207) with a counselor to determine which general • Mathematics for Transfer (page 265)

San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 99 education pattern is most appropriate for their Select One of the Following Four individual educational goals. General Education Options: A cademic Requirementscademic CSUGE for STEM • Option 1–San Diego Community College District Students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer General Education AND District Requirements. in Biology are eligible to take CSUGE-Breadth for (See Mesa College Catalog page 100) STEM, deferring two lower-division GE courses until • Option 2–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU after transfer. CSUGE-Breadth for STEM is applicable GE Pattern). (See Mesa College Catalog page 130) only to Biology majors in which the Transfer Model Curriculum explicitly indicates the availability of the • Option 3–Intersegmental General Education option. Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. (See Mesa College Catalog page 121) Students using CSUGE-Breadth for STEM must complete: • Option 4–San Diego Community College District General Education Requirements. (See Mesa a. All courses in Areas A, B, and E of the traditional College Catalog page 104). Students selecting GE Breadth curriculum; and this option should meet with a counselor to b. One course in Area C1 Arts and one course in determine the appropriate General Education Area C2 Humanities; and courses for their individual transfer goals. NOTE: Option 4 is only available for the following c. Two courses in Area D from two different Mesa Liberal Arts and Sciences degrees designed disciplines. for transfer students. Available emphases include: It is strongly recommended that students consult • Arts Studies with a counselor to determine which general education pattern is most appropriate for their • Business Studies individual educational goals. • Language Arts and Humanities Studies Associate of Arts and • Mathematics and Pre-Engineering Studies Associate of Science • Science Studies Degree Requirements • Social and Behavioral Science Studies Students who plan to transfer to a four-year Minimum 60 Units Required institution should review the Transfer Requirements section of this catalog. All degrees require a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units. See course descriptions. District Requirements (Option 1)

Grade Point Average (GPA) and () Colleges in parenthesis indicate where the Minimum Grade Requirements course is approved for District Requirements. C—City College • Effective 2009-2010 catalog year (and each year M—Mesa College thereafter), students must earn a grade of “C” or MMR—Miramar College better in courses required for the major. • A grade point average of at least 2.0 (a “C “ The following information is effective for students average) is required in the curriculum upon which graduating under the 2009-2010 catalog year or the degree is based. each term thereafter and is subject to change. Please contact the Counseling Department for updates. District Competencies 1. Competence in Reading and Written Expression District competencies in reading, written expression, and mathematics (See Mesa College catalog Complete one course with a grade of “C” or page 100) better from General Education Requirements Area A.1 Language and Rationality, English Composition.

100 San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 Note: The course selected to meet this requirement * These courses cannot be used to meet the may also be used to meet the general education prerequisite for any transfer-level mathematics requirement for English Composition. course. 2. Competence in Mathematics ** This course may only be used to meet the Competence is demonstrated by: prerequisite for MATH 119; it cannot be used to meet the prerequisite for any other transfer-level a. SDCCD Assessment skill level M45 or higher mathematics course. OR Note: The course selected to meet these b. Completing one of the following courses requirements may also be used to meet the general education requirement for Communications and with a grade of “C” or better: Analytical Thinking. MATH 84* Practical Geometry (M) 3. American Institutions/California Government cademic Requirements

MATH 85* Practical Career Mathematics (C,M) Students are required to complete the United A MATH 92** Applied Beginning and States History, Constitution and American Ideals Intermediate Algebra (M) before being awarded an associate degree. This MATH 96 Intermediate Algebra and requirement may be fulfilled by completing Geometry (C,M,MMR) any combination of two classes that, when MATH 98* Technical Intermediate Algebra combined, fulfill areas: US-1, US-2, and US-3. A and Geometry (C) course may be used to fulfill more than one area. OR A check mark [p] indicates course has been c. Completing, with a grade of “C” or better, approved to meet the requirement for the any other course for which one of the above area. listed courses is a prerequisite or any math course with a number higher than 100.

Area US-1: Area US-2: Area US-3: Development US California of American Constitution State & Local Course Institutions Governments ^BLAS 140A History of the U.S., Black Perspectives (C, M, MMR) p p ^BLAS 140B History of the U.S., Black Perspectives (C, M, MMR) p p ^CHIC 141A U.S. History from a Chicano Perspective (C, M) p p ^CHIC 141B U.S. History from a Chicano Perspective (C, M) p p HIST 109 History of the United States I (C, M, MMR) p p HIST 110 History of the United States II (C, M, MMR) p p ^HIST 115A History of the Americas I (C, M, MMR) p p ^HIST 115B History of the Americas II (C, M, MMR) p p ^HIST 123 U.S. History from the Asian Pacific American Perspective (C, M) p p HIST 141 Women in United States History I (M, MMR) p p HIST 142 Women in United States History II (M, MMR) p p ^HIST 150 Native Americans in U.S. History (M) p p ^HIST 151 Native Americans in U.S. History (M) p p HIST 175 California History (M) p POLI 102 The American Political System (C, M, MMR) p p

San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 101 Area US-1: Area US-2: Area US-3:

A Development US California cademic Requirementscademic of American Constitution State & Local Course Institutions Governments NOTES: • Three units of coursework used to fulfill the American Institutions/California Government requirement may also be used to fulfill a general education requirement. However, if a six-unit sequence or combination is selected to fulfill the American Institutions requirement, only three (3) units may be used for general education credit. • Courses designated with a caret (^) may also be used to fulfill the District Multicultural studies requirement. • Completion of the Advanced Placement examination in U.S. History with a score of 3 or higher will satisfy the requirement for the CSU American Institutions Area US-1 only. • Completion of the Advanced Placement examination in U.S. Government & Politics with a score of 3 or higher will satisfy the requirement for Area US-2. • Students who have completed the American Institutions requirement except for the California government portion must complete one course approved in Area US-3.

4. Health Education Note: This requirement is waived for students who possess an accredited Fire Fighter I certification This requirement is met by completing Health or are graduates of a POST Commission certified Education 101: Health and Lifestyle, three units. regional law enforcement academy. U.S. Veterans Note: This requirement is waived for students and active duty U.S. military personnel may who earn degrees in Nursing Education, Physical be granted two units of college credit to fulfill Therapist Assistant, or are graduates of a certified the Exercise Science Activity (formerly Physical paramedic training program. U.S. Veterans Education) requirement if service has been and active duty U.S. military personnel may be continuous for at least six months. Copies of form granted two units of college credit to fulfill the DD-214 or DD-295 or Joint Services Transcript (JST) Health Education Requirement if service has been or CCAF Transcript covering all periods of military continuous for at least six months. Copies of form service must be on file in the Records Office. DD-214 or DD-295 or Joint Services Transcript (JST) 6. Multicultural Studies or CCAF Transcript covering all periods of military service must be on file in the Records Office. Students may satisfy the District multicultural studies graduation requirement by satisfactorily 5. Exercise Science Activity (formerly Physical completing a course related to the culture of Education) one or more of the ethnic groups which are Students must complete two activity courses. represented in American society. The course Exercise Science (formerly Physical Education) shall include a focus on the role of men and courses numbered below PHYE 240 or below women in the origin, development, and current EXSC 229 are acceptable. Dance courses are also status of these cultures. acceptable, except for DANC 127, 181, 183 and Note: Each student seeking the Associate Degree 253. Administration of Justice 127A, 127B, 127C, must complete a three-unit multicultural studies 127D, 128A,128B, 128C, 128D, 323, 381 and 382 course selected from the general education are also acceptable. Fire Protection Technology courses marked with a ^ indicating that it meets 100D, 150A, 160, 360, 380W, 381F are also the Multicultural Requirement. The three units acceptable. Students with physical conditions may be applied to the 18 units required in general which prevent participation in regular exercise education. science (formerly Physical Education) activity This requirement is met by completing one of classes must file a physician’s statement with the following courses (these courses are also on the College Evaluations Office. Adapted Exercise the District General Education list). Science (formerly Physical Education) classes are available. A Physician’s medical release form is ^ ADJU 106 Diversity and Community Relations required. (MMR)

102 San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 ^ AMSL 150 Introduction to Deaf Culture (M) ^ GEOG 102 Cultural Geography (C,M,MMR) ^ ANTH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ^ HIST 115A History of the Americas I (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) ^ HIST 115B History of the Americas II (C,M,MMR) ^ ANTH 200 Introduction to North American Indians (M) ^ HIST 120 Introduction to Asian Civilizations (C,M,MMR) ^ ANTH 210 Introduction to California Indians (C,M) ^ HIST 121 Asian Civilizations in Modern Times ^ ARTF 113 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the (C,M,MMR) Americas (M,MMR) ^ HIST 123 U.S. History from the Asian Pacific ^ ARTF 115 African Art (C,M) American Perspective (C,M) ^ ARTF 120 Native American Art (M) ^ HIST 130 The Modern Middle East (M) ^ BLAS 104 Black Psychology (C,M) ^ HIST 150 Native Americans in United States History (M) ^ BLAS 110 African American Art (C,M) cademic Requirements

^ HIST 151 Native Americans in United States A ^ BLAS 111 Cultural Influences on African Art (M) History (M) ^ BLAS 115 Sociology from a Black Perspective (C) ^ INTE 125 History of Furniture and Interiors (M) ^ BLAS 116 Contemporary Social Problems from a ^ MUSI 109 World Music (C,M,MMR) Black Perspective (C,M) ^ NUTR 153 Cultural Foods (M) ^ BLAS 120 Black Music (C,M) ^ PHIL 125 Philosophy of Women (C,M) ^ BLAS 125 Dynamics of the Black Community (M) ^ POLI 103 Comparative Politics (C,M,MMR) ^ BLAS 130 The Black Family (C,M) ^ POLI 140 Contemporary International Politics ^ BLAS 135 Introduction to Black Politics (C) (C,M,MMR) ^ BLAS 140A History of the U.S., Black Perspectives ^ SOCO 101 Principles of Sociology (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) ^ SOCO 110 Contemporary Social Problems ^ BLAS 140B History of the U.S., Black Perspectives (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) ^ SOCO 125 Sociology of the Family (C,M) ^ BLAS 145A Introduction to African History (C,M) ^ SOCO 150 Sociology of Latinos/Latinas (C,M) ^ BLAS 145B Introduction to African History (C) ^ SOCO 223 Globalization and Social Change ^ BLAS 150 Black Women in Literature, Film and the (C,M,MMR) Media (C,M) ^ BLAS 155 African American Literature (C,M) General Education Defined ^ CHIC 110A Introduction to Chicano Studies (C,M) General Education courses should contribute to the ^ CHIC 110B Introduction to Chicano Studies (C,M) broad education of career technical and transfer ^ CHIC 135 Chicana/o Literature (C,M) students in the areas of critical thinking, writing, ^ CHIC 141A United States History from a Chicano and oral communication skills, understanding of Perspective (C,M) and the ability to use quantitative analysis, and ^ CHIC 141B United States History from a Chicano awareness of the arts and humanities; and of the Perspective (C,M) physical, social and behavioral sciences as they affect ^ CHIC 190 Chicano Images in Film (C,M) one’s interaction with the diverse local and global ^ CHIC 210 Chicano Culture (C,M) communities. General Education Requirements ^ CHIL 141 The Child, Family and Community Title 5: Section 55063: (C,M,MMR) a. Natural Sciences. Courses in the natural ^ COMS 180 Intercultural Communication sciences are those that examine the (C,M,MMR) physical universe, its life forms, and its ^ DRAM 109 Theatre and Social Issues (C) natural phenomena. To satisfy the General ^ ENGL 202 Introduction to Linguistics (C,M) Education Requirement in natural sciences, ^ ENGL 230 Asian American Literature (M,MMR) a course shall be designed to help the student develop an appreciation and ^ FILI 100 Filipino American Experience (MMR) understanding of the scientific method, ^ GEND 101 Introduction to Gender Studies (C) and encourage an understanding of the

San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 103 relationships between science and other shall be designed to include both human activities. This category would expository and argumentative writing.

A include introductory or integrative courses

cademic Requirementscademic 2. Communication and Analytical in astronomy, biology, chemistry, general Thinking. Courses fulfilling the physical science, geology, meteorology, communication and analytical oceanography, physical geography, physical thinking requirement include oral anthropology, physics and other scientific communication, mathematics, logic, disciplines. statistics, computer languages and b. Social and Behavioral Sciences. Courses programming, and related disciplines. in the social and behavioral sciences Ethnic Studies will be offered in at least one are those which focus on people as of the required areas. members of society. To satisfy the general education requirement in social and behavioral sciences, a course shall be General Education Requirements designed to develop an awareness of the (Option 4) method of inquiry used by the social and behavioral sciences. It shall be designed to () Colleges in parenthesis indicate where the stimulate critical thinking about the ways course is approved for General Education people act and have acted in response Requirements. to their societies and should promote C—City College appreciation of how societies and social M—Mesa College subgroups operate. This category would MMR—Miramar College include introductory or integrative survey ^ Courses with a caret fulfill District multicultural courses in cultural anthropology, cultural studies graduation requirement. geography, economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology and related * Courses with an asterisk may satisfy more than disciplines. one area and/or general education requirement but may not be counted more than once for this. c. Humanities. Courses in the humanities are those which study the cultural Only one course in a student’s major discipline may activities and artistic expressions of human be used to meet the San Diego Community College beings. To satisfy the general education District General Education Requirements. Liberal Arts requirement in the humanities, a course and Sciences, and AA-T and AS-T degrees allow for shall be designed to help the student double counting of courses in the major discipline. develop an awareness of the ways in The following information is based on 2016–2017 which people throughout the ages and course offerings and is subject to change. Please in different cultures have responded to contact the Counseling Department for updates. themselves, help the student develop aesthetic understanding and an ability to The State of California requires the completion of a make value judgments. Such courses could minimum of 18 units of general education with at include introductory or integrative courses least a 2.0 grade point average. One course must be in the arts, foreign languages, literature, selected from each of the following areas: English philosophy, and religion. Composition; Communication/Analytical Thinking; the Sciences (Life or Physical, not both); Humanities; d. Language and Rationality. Courses in Social Sciences; and a sixth course chosen from any language and rationality are those which area. develop for the student the principles and applications of language toward logical thought, clear and precise expression and A. Language and Rationality critical evaluation of communication in A minimum of three semester units, or four quarter whatever symbol system the student uses. units, must be completed. Choose one course from the 1. English Composition. Courses fulfilling following: the written composition requirement

104 San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 1. English Composition MATH 119 Elementary Statistics (C,M,MMR) MATH 121 Basic Techniques of Applied ENGL 101 Reading and Composition (C,M,MMR) Calculus I (C,M,MMR) ENGL 105 Composition and Literature (C,M,MMR) MATH 122 Basic Techniques of Calculus II ENGL 205 Critical Thinking and Intermediate (C,M,MMR) Composition (C,M,MMR) MATH 141 Precalculus (C,M,MMR) A minimum of three semester units, or four quarter MATH 150 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I units, must be completed. Choose one course from the (C,M,MMR) following: MATH 151 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (C,M,MMR) 2. Communication and Analytical Thinking MATH 181 Mecomtronics College Algebra and Trigonometry I (C) BIOL 200 Biological Statistics (C,M) MATH 182 Mecomtronics College Algebra and cademic Requirements BUSE 101 Business Mathematics (C,M,MMR) Trigonometry II (C) A BUSE 115 Statistics for Business (M) MATH 183 Mecomtronics Calculus I (C) CISC 150 Introduction to Computer and MATH 210A Concepts of Elementary School Information Sciences (C,M) Mathematics I (C,M,MMR) CISC 181 Principles of Information Systems MATH 210B Concepts of Elementary School (C,M,MMR) Mathematics II (C,M,MMR) COMS 99 Voice and Diction for Non-Native MATH 245 Discrete Mathematics (C,M,MMR) Speakers of English (C,MMR) MATH 252 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III COMS 101 Voice and Articulation (C,M) (C,M,MMR) COMS 103 Oral Communication (C,M,MMR) MATH 254 Introduction to Linear Algebra (C,M,MMR) COMS 135 Interpersonal Communication (C,M,MMR) MATH 255 Differential Equations (C,M,MMR) COMS 160 Argumentation (C,M,MMR) PHIL 100 Logic and Critical Thinking (C,M,MMR) COMS 170 Small Group Communication (C,M) PHIL 101 Symbolic Logic (C,M,MMR) ^ COMS 180 Intercultural Communication * PHIL 205 Critical Thinking and Writing in (C,M,MMR) Philosophy (C,M,MMR) GISG 104 Geographic Information Science and PSYC 258 Behavioral Science Statistics Spatial Reasoning (C,M) (C,M,MMR) MATH 84 Practical Geometry (M) MATH 85 Practical Career Mathematics (C,M) B. Natural Sciences MATH 92 Applied Beginning and Intermediate A minimum of three semester units, or four quarter Algebra (M) units, must be completed. Choose one course from the MATH 96 Intermediate Algebra and Geometry following: (C,M,MMR) 1. Life Sciences MATH 98 Technical Intermediate Algebra and Geometry (C) ANTH 102 Introduction to Physical Anthropology MATH 104 Trigonometry (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) MATH 107 Introduction to Scientific ANTH 104 Laboratory in Physical Anthropology Programming (C) (C,M,MMR) MATH 107L Introduction to Scientific BIOL 100 Natural History - Environmental Programming Lab (C) Biology - Lecture/Laboratory (M,MMR) MATH 115 Gateway to Experimental Statistics BIOL 101 Issues in Environmental Biology - (C,MMR) Lecture/Laboratory (C) MATH 116 College and Matrix Algebra BIOL 107 General Biology - Lecture/Laboratory (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) MATH 118 A Survey of Modern Mathematics BIOL 109 Introduction to Applied Biology (C) (C,M,MMR) BIOL 110 Introduction to Oceanography (C,M)

San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 105 BIOL 111 Cancer Biology (C) CHEM 130L Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry - Laboratory (C,M,MMR) BIOL 115 Marine Biology (C,M,MMR) A CHEM 152 Introduction to General Chemistry cademic Requirementscademic BIOL 120 The Environment of Man (M) (C,M,MMR) BIOL 130 Human Heredity (C,M,MMR) CHEM 152L Introduction to General Chemistry BIOL 131 Introduction to Biotechnology (MMR) Laboratory (C,M,MMR) BIOL 135 Biology of Human Nutrition (C,MMR) CHEM 200 General Chemistry I - Lecture (C,M,MMR) BIOL 160 Elements of Human Anatomy & Physiology - Lecture/Laboratory CHEM 200L General Chemistry I - Laboratory (M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) BIOL 180 Plants and People (C,M,MMR) CHEM 201 General Chemistry II - Lecture (C,M,MMR) BIOL 205 General Microbiology (C,M,MMR) CHEM 201L General Chemistry II - Laboratory BIOL 210A Introduction to the Biological (C,M,MMR) Sciences I - Lecture/Laboratory (C,M,MMR) CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I - Lecture (C,M,MMR) BIOL 210B Introduction to the Biological Sciences II - Lecture/Laboratory CHEM 231L Organic Chemistry I - Laboratory (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) BIOL 215 Introduction to Zoology (C,M) CHEM 233 Organic Chemistry II - Lecture (C,M,MMR) BIOL 230 Human Anatomy (C,M,MMR) CHEM 233L Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory BIOL 235 Human Physiology (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) BIOL 250 Introduction to Botany (M) CHEM 251 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry (C,M,MMR) BIOL 285 Tropical Biology Field Experience (MMR) ENGN 110 Science for Technical Applications (C) CHEM 103 General, Organic, and Biological GEOG 101 Physical Geography (C,M,MMR) Chemistry (MMR) GEOG 101L Physical Geography - Laboratory MEDA 55 Fundamentals Human Anatomy and (C,M,MMR) Physiology (M) GEOL 100 Physical Geology (C,M,MMR) NUTR 150 Nutrition (C,M,MMR) GEOL 101 Physical Geology - Laboratory NUTR 155 Advanced Nutrition (M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) PSYC 260 Introduction to Physiological GEOL 104 Earth Science (C,M,MMR) Psychology (C,M,MMR) GEOL 111 The Earth Through Time (C,M,MMR) 2. Physical Sciences GEOL 120 Earth Science Laboratory (C,M) MCTR 120A Basic Physics for Technical ASTR 101 Descriptive Astronomy (C,M,MMR) Applications I (C) ASTR 109 Practice in Observing - Laboratory MCTR 120B Basic Physics for Technical (C,M) Applications II (C) ASTR 111 Astronomy Laboratory (C,M,MMR) PHYN 100 Survey of Physical Science - Lecture AVIA 115 Aviation Weather (MMR) (C,M,MMR) CHEM 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry PHYN 101 Survey of Physical Science - (C,M,MMR) Laboratory (C,M,MMR) CHEM 100L Fundamentals of Chemistry - PHYN 105 Physical Science for Elementary Laboratory (C,M,MMR) Education (M,MMR) CHEM 103 General, Organic, and Biological PHYN 120 The Oceans (M,MMR) Chemistry (MMR) PHYS 100 Introductory Physics Lecture/ CHEM 111 Chemistry in Society (C,M,MMR) Laboratory (C,M) CHEM 111L Chemistry and Society Laboratory PHYS 125 General Physics (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) PHYS 126 General Physics II (C,M,MMR) CHEM 130 Introduction to Organic & Biological PHYS 180A General Physics I (C,MMR) Chemistry (C,M,MMR) PHYS 180B General Physics II (C,MMR)

106 San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 PHYS 181A General Physics Lab I (C,MMR) ^ BLAS 150 Black Women in Literature, Film and the Media (C,M) PHYS 181B General Physics Lab II (C,MMR) ^ BLAS 155 African American Literature (C,M) PHYS 195 Mechanics (C,M,MMR) CHIC 130 Mexican Literature in Translation PHYS 196 Electricity and Magnetism (C,M,MMR) (C,M) PHYS 197 Waves, Optics and Modern Physics ^ CHIC 135 Chicana/o Literature (C,M) (C,M,MMR) CHIC 138 Literature of La Raza in Latin America C. Humanities in Translation (C,M) ^ CHIC 190 Chicano Images in Film (C,M) A minimum of three semester units, or four quarter ^ CHIC 210 Chicano Culture (C,M) units, must be completed. Choose one course from the CHIC 230 Chicano Art (C,M) following: CHIN 101 First Course in Mandarin Chinese (M) cademic Requirements

AMSL 115 American Sign Language Level I CHIN 102 Second Course in Mandarin Chinese A (C,M) (M) AMSL 116 American Sign Language Level II CHIN 201 Third Course in Mandarin Chinese (C,M) (M) AMSL 215 American Sign Language Level III CHIN 202 Fourth Course in Mandarin Chinese (C,M) (M) AMSL 216 American Sign Language Level IV DANC 181 History of Dance (C,M) (C,M) DFLM 101 Introduction to Film (MMR) ARAB 101 First Course in Arabic (C) DFLM 102 The American Cinema (MMR) ARAB 102 Second Course in Arabic (C) DRAM 105 Introduction to Dramatic Arts (C,M) ARAB 201A Third Course in Arabic (C) DRAM 107 Study of Filmed Plays (C) ARCH 126 History of Ancient World Architecture (M) DRAM 108 Playwriting (C) ARCH 127 History of World Architecture: ^ DRAM 109 Theatre and Social Issues (C) Renaissance Through Contemporary (M) DRAM 136 History of Canonized Theatre - Ancient Greece to the Restoration (C) ARTF 100 Art Orientation (C,M,MMR) DRAM 137 History of Canonized Western ARTF 107 Contemporary Art (M,MMR) Theatre - Restoration to the Present (C) ARTF 108 Women in Art (M) DRAM 150 Cinema as Art and Communication I ARTF 109 Modern Art (C,M,MMR) (M) ARTF 110 Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic DRAM 151 Cinema as Art and (C,M,MMR) Communication II (M) ARTF 111 Art History: Renaissance to Modern ENGL 207 The Art of the Sentence (M) (C,M,MMR) ENGL 208 Introduction to Literature (C,M,MMR) ^ ARTF 113 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (M,MMR) ENGL 209 Literary Approaches to Film (C,M,MMR) ^ ARTF 115 African Art (C,M) ENGL 210 American Literature I (C,M,MMR) ^ ARTF 120 Native American Art (M) ENGL 211 American Literature II (C,M,MMR) ARTF 125 Art History: Arts of the Asian Continent (C,M,MMR) ENGL 215 English Literature I: 800–1799 (C,M,MMR) ARTF 191 Cultural Influences on Photography (M) ENGL 216 English Literature II: 1800–Present (C,M,MMR) ARTF 194 Critical Photography (M) ENGL 220 Masterpieces of World Literature I: ARTG 118 Graphic Design History (C,MMR) 1500 BCE–1600 CE (C,M,MMR) ^ BLAS 110 African American Art (C,M) ENGL 221 Masterpieces of World Literature II: ^ BLAS 111 Cultural Influences on African Art (M) 1600–Present (C,M,MMR) ^ BLAS 120 Black Music (C,M) ^ ENGL 230 Asian American Literature (M,MMR)

San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 107 ENGL 237 Women in Literature (C,MMR) LATI 101 First Course in Latin (M) ENGL 238 Evaluating Children's Literature (C,M) LATI 102 Second Course in Latin (M) A cademic Requirementscademic ENGL 240 Shakespeare (C,M) LATI 201 Third Course in Latin (M) FASH 120 Fashion History and Trends (M) MULT 116 Unity Game Development (M) FREN 101 First Course in French (C,M) MUSI 100 Introduction to Music (C,M,MMR) FREN 102 Second Course in French (C,M) MUSI 101 Music History I: Middle Ages to Mid 18th Century (M) FREN 201 Third Course in French (C,M) MUSI 102 Music History II: Mid 18th to Early FREN 202 Fourth Course in French (C,M) 20th Century (M) GERM 101 First Course in German (C,M) MUSI 103 History of Rock Music (C,M,MMR) GERM 102 Second Course in German (C,M) MUSI 105 Music of Our Time (M) GERM 201 Third Course in German (C,M) ^ MUSI 109 World Music (C,M,MMR) * HIST 100 World History I (C,M,MMR) MUSI 111 Jazz - History and Development * HIST 101 World History II (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) * HIST 105 Introduction to Western MUSI 117 Music in the United States (M) Civilization I (C,M,MMR) MUSI 118 Asian Music (M) * HIST 106 Introduction to Western MUSI 119 Music in the Americas, Africa & Civilization II (C,M,MMR) Europe (M) ^* HIST 120 Introduction to Asian Civilizations MUSI 125 Music, the Arts and Humanity (M) (C,M,MMR) PHIL 102A Introduction to Philosophy: Reality ^* HIST 121 Asian Civilizations in Modern Times and Knowledge (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) PHIL 102B Introduction to Philosophy: Values ^* HIST 123 U.S. History from the Asian Pacific (C,M,MMR) American Perspective (C,M) PHIL 103 Historical Introduction to Philosophy * HIST 131 Latin America Before Independence (M) (M) PHIL 104A History of Western Philosophy * HIST 132 Latin America Since Independence (C,M,MMR) (M) PHIL 104B History of Western Philosophy (C,M) HUMA 101 Introduction to the Humanities I (C,M,MMR) PHIL 105 Contemporary Philosophy (C) HUMA 102 Introduction to the Humanities II PHIL 106 Asian Philosophy (C,M) (C,M,MMR) PHIL 107 Reflections on Human Nature HUMA 103 Introduction to the New (C,M,MMR) Testament(C,M) * PHIL 108 Perspectives on Human Nature and HUMA 104 Introduction to the Old Testament Society (C,M) (M) PHIL 110 Philosophy of Religion (M) HUMA 106 World Religions (C,M,MMR) PHIL 111 Philosophy in Literature (C,M) HUMA 201 Mythology (C,M,MMR) PHIL 112 Philosophy of Science (M) HUMA 202 Mythology: Hero's Journey (C) ^* PHIL 125 Philosophy of Women (C,M) HUMA 205 Exploring Human Values Through Film (M) PHIL 130 Philosophy of Art and Music (C,M) ^ INTE 125 History of Furniture and Interiors (M) * PHIL 205 Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy (C,M,MMR) ITAL 101 First Course in Italian (C,M) PHOT 150 History of Photography (C) ITAL 102 Second Course in Italian (C,M) RTVF 160 Introduction to Cinema (C) ITAL 201 Third Course in Italian (C,M) RTVF 162 Women in Film (C) JAPN 101 First Course in Japanese (M) RUSS 101 First Course in Russian (C,M) JAPN 102 Second Course in Japanese (M) RUSS 102 Second Course in Russian (C,M) JAPN 201 Third Course in Japanese (M) RUSS 201 Third Course in Russian (M) JAPN 202 Fourth Course in Japanese (M)

108 San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 SPAN 101 First Course in Spanish (C,M,MMR) ^ BLAS 125 Dynamics of the Black Community (M) SPAN 102 Second Course in Spanish (C,M,MMR) ^ BLAS 130 The Black Family (C,M) SPAN 201 Third Course in Spanish (C,M,MMR) ^ BLAS 135 Introduction to Black Politics (C) SPAN 202 Fourth Course in Spanish (C,M,MMR) ^ BLAS 140A History of the U.S., Black SPAN 215 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I (C,M) Perspectives (C,M,MMR) SPAN 216 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II (C,M) ^ BLAS 140B History of the U.S., Black SUST 102 Environmental Ethics (C) Perspectives (C,M,MMR) TAGA 101 First Course in Tagalog (M,MMR) ^ BLAS 145A Introduction to African History (C,M) TAGA 102 Second Course in Tagalog (M,MMR) ^ BLAS 145B Introduction to African History (C) TAGA 201 Third Course in Tagalog (M,MMR) BLAS 165 Sexuality and Black Culture (C,M) BLAS 175 Psycho-History of Racism and VIET 101 First Course in Vietnamese (M) cademic Requirements

Sexism (M) A VIET 102 Second Course in Vietnamese (M) BUSE 100 Introduction to Business (C,M,MMR) VIET 201 Third Course in Vietnamese (M) BUSE 140 Business Law and the Legal Environment (C,M,MMR) D. Social and Behavioral Sciences ^ CHIC 110A Introduction to Chicano Studies A minimum of three semester units, or four quarter (C,M) units, must be completed. Choose one course from the ^ CHIC 110B Introduction to Chicano Studies following: (C,M) ^ CHIC 141A United States History from a ADJU 101 Introduction to Administration of Chicano Perspective (C,M) Justice (C,MMR) ^ CHIC 141B United States History from a ^ ADJU 106 Diversity and Community Relations Chicano Perspective (C,M) (MMR) CHIC 150 History of Mexico (C,M) ADJU 193 Concepts of Criminal Law (MMR) CHIC 170 La Chicana (C,M) ADJU 230 Constitutional Law I (MMR) CHIC 201 The Indigenous Tradition of Mexico AGRI 100 Principles of Sustainable Agriculture and Ancient Mesoamerica (C,M) (C) CHIL 101 Human Growth and Development ^ AMSL 150 Introduction to Deaf Culture (M) (C,M,MMR) ^ ANTH 103 Introduction to Cultural CHIL 103 Lifespan Growth and Development Anthropology (C,M,MMR) (MMR) ANTH 107 Introduction to Archaeology ^ CHIL 141 The Child, Family and Community (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) ANTH 110 Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, CRES 101 Conflict Resolution and Mediation and Religion (M) (C) ^ ANTH 200 Introduction to North American DJRN 100 Mass Media in the Digital Age (C) Indians (M) ECON 120 Principles of Macroeconomics ANTH 205 Introduction to Medical (C,M,MMR) Anthropology (M) ECON 121 Principles of Microeconomics ^ ANTH 210 Introduction to California Indians (C,M,MMR) (C,M) ECON 220 Economics of the Environment (M) ANTH 215 Cultures of Latin America (C,M) ^ ENGL 202 Introduction to Linguistics (C,M) BLAS 100 Introduction to Black Studies (C,M) ^ FILI 100 Filipino American Experience (MMR) ^ BLAS 104 Black Psychology (C,M) FUTR 101 Introduction to Futures Studies (C) ^ BLAS 115 Sociology from a Black Perspective FUTR 102 Creating Futures: Methods and Tools (C) (C) ^ BLAS 116 Contemporary Social Problems from FUTR 103 Emerging Technologies (C) a Black Perspective (C,M) GEND 101 Introduction to Gender Studies (C)

San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 109 ^ GEOG 102 Cultural Geography (C,M,MMR) ^* PHIL 125 Philosophy of Women (C,M) GEOG 104 World Regional Geography PHIL 126 Introduction to Philosophy of A (C,M,MMR) Contemporary Gender Issues (C,M) cademic Requirementscademic GEOG 154 Introduction to Urban Geography POLI 101 Introduction to Political Science (C,M) (C,M,MMR) * HIST 100 World History I (C,M,MMR) POLI 102 The American Political System (C,M,MMR) * HIST 101 World History II (C,M,MMR) ^ POLI 103 Comparative Politics (C,M,MMR) * HIST 105 Introduction to Western Civilization I (C,M,MMR) ^ POLI 140 Contemporary International Politics (C,M,MMR) * HIST 106 Introduction to Western Civilization II (C,M,MMR) PSYC 101 General Psychology (C,M,MMR) HIST 109 History of the United States I PSYC 111 Psychological /Social Aspects of (C,M,MMR) Aging, Death and Dying (C,M) HIST 110 History of the United States II PSYC 121 Introduction to Child Psychology (M) (C,M,MMR) PSYC 123 Adolescent Psychology (C,MMR) ^ HIST 115A History of the Americas I (C,M,MMR) PSYC 133 Psychology of Women (M,MMR) ^ HIST 115B History of the Americas II (C,M,MMR) PSYC 135 Marriage and Family Relations ^* HIST 120 Introduction to Asian Civilization (C,M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) PSYC 137 Human Sexual Behavior (C,M,MMR) ^* HIST 121 Asian Civilizations in Modern Times (C,M,MMR) PSYC 155 Introduction to Personality (C,M,MMR) ^* HIST 123 U.S. History from the Asian Pacific American Perspective (C,M) PSYC 166 Introduction to Social Psychology (C,M,MMR) ^ HIST 130 The Modern Middle East (M) PSYC 211 Learning (C,M,MMR) * HIST 131 Latin America Before Independence (M) PSYC 230 Psychology of Lifespan Development (C,M,MMR) * HIST 132 Latin America Since Independence (M) PSYC 245 Abnormal Psychology (C,M,MMR) HIST 141 Women in United States History I RTVF 101 Media Law and Ethics (C) (M,MMR) ^ SOCO 101 Principles of Sociology (C,M,MMR) HIST 142 Women in United States History II ^ SOCO 110 Contemporary Social Problems (M,MMR) (C,M,MMR) ^ HIST 150 Native Americans in United States ^ SOCO 125 Sociology of the Family (C,M) History (M) ^ SOCO 150 Sociology of Latinos/Latinas (C,M) ^ HIST 151 Native Americans in United States History (M) SOCO 201 Advanced Principles of Sociology (C,M,MMR) HIST 154 Ancient Egypt (M) SOCO 220 Introduction to Research Methods in HIST 175 California History (M) Sociology (C,MMR) HUMS 101 Introduction to Human Aging (C) ^ SOCO 223 Globalization and Social Change JOUR 202 Introduction to Mass (C,M,MMR) Communication (C,M,MMR) SUST 101 Introduction to Sustainability (C) ^ NUTR 153 Cultural Foods (M) PEAC 101 Introduction to Peace Studies (C) Certificate of Achievement PEAC 102 Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution On the recommendation of the faculty, the colleges (C) of the San Diego Community College District award PEAC 201 Environmental Sustainability, Justice the Certificate of Achievement to students who and Ethics (C) complete the specified requirements. Programs in * PHIL 108 Perspectives on Human Nature and which a Certificate of Achievement may be awarded Society (C,M) are described in the Degree Curricula and Certificate PHIL 109 Issues in Social Philosophy (M) Programs section of this catalog. Certificate

110 San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 programs are designed for students with specific Official college transcripts from all colleges personal or occupational goals. To qualify for the attended must be on file before submitting the Certificate of Achievement, students must satisfy the petition for Associate Degree or Certificate of following requirements: Achievement. 1. meet all standards for admission to the desired An evaluation is a summary of college work certificate program; completed and of requirements to be completed 2. earn a grade of “C” or higher in each course; for the associate degree or the certificate of achievement. Only evaluations completed by one of 3. complete a minimum of three courses in the Evaluators are official. residence; A petition for an associate degree evaluation should 4. and a minimum of six semester units of be submitted one year before the student plans to the required courses for the major must be graduate. completed at City, Mesa or Miramar College. cademic Requirements Students who are working toward a certificate of A Certificate of Performance achievement should file the Petition for Graduation prior to the beginning of the semester in which they Programs in which a Certificate of Performance may plan to complete the requirements of their certificate be awarded are described in the Degree Curricula program. and Certificate Programs section of this catalog. A Certificate of Performance recognizes the attainment www.sdmesa.edu/evaluations of knowledge and/or skill through the successful completion of two or more courses as specified Petition for Exceptions by a department. Certificates of Performance are Petitions for exceptions to graduation requirements, designed to prepare students for employment, job substitutions, or waiver of requirements are filed with enhancement and/or job advancement. To qualify the Evaluations OfficeI ( 4-306). All petitions are acted for the Certificate of Performance, students must upon by the appropriate college committees/offices. satisfy the following requirements: Visit www.sdmesa.edu/evaluations/ for information. 1. Achieve a grade of “C” or better in each of the required courses. Catalog Rights 2. Complete all required course work in the San Students who maintain continuous enrollment may Diego Community College District. choose to graduate under the (City College, Mesa College, and Miramar College) catalog in effect at 3. Course substitutions or course equivalencies the time they began their studies in a California from other colleges may not be used to satisfy Community College, California State University, or Certificate of Performance requirements. University of California campus, or under the catalog For additional information, contact the campus in effect at the time of graduation. Evaluations OfficeI ( 4-306) or subject-area Certification of a student’s completion of department. CSU general education requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is not a graduation requirement. Graduation Therefore, students do not have catalog rights to a certification pattern used by a certifying institution Petition for Graduation or a CSU or UC campus. Students who expect to receive an Associate Degree Continuous Enrollment or a Certificate of Achievement should file a Petition for Graduation. The Petition may be completed Continuous enrollment is defined as attendance online at: https://studentweb.sdccd.edu, or obtained in one semester or two quarters within a calendar in the Counseling Office. See Academic Calendar year in either the CSU, UC, or California Community section for important filing dates. College System.

San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 111 Awarding of Degrees or Certificates Graduation with Honors is granted to students who achieve an overall 3.5 GPA, High Honors is granted Associate Degrees/Certificates of Achievement will A to students who achieve an overall 3.75 GPA, and cademic Requirementscademic be awarded at the end of the semester in which the Highest Honors is granted to students who achieve requirements are completed. an overall 4.0 GPA for coursework for the degree or The graduation ceremony is held once a year. certificate. Candidates for Fall, Spring and Summer graduation Students will be notified that this distinction is may participate in the ceremony which is held at the pending at the time of the graduation ceremony, end of the Spring semester. when the GPA will be calculated based upon degree or certificate applicable coursework completed Associate Degree Initiative through the Fall semester of the year of the The San Diego Community College district ceremony. The final distinction will be determined proactively reviews student academic records to for the degree or certificate upon completion of all determine if program requirements for an associate coursework completed through the Fall semester degree have been met. for fall graduates, or the Spring semester for spring graduates or the summer term for summer Student academic records will be reviewed if the graduates. student: • completed at least 70 degree applicable units, Additional College Degree • submitted all transcripts from other institutions A student having received an associate or attended, and baccalaureate degree may qualify for an additional Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in a • has an education plan on file. new major or concentration. If the degree requirements are met, students will be An additional degree: notified via email and awarded a diploma. Students have until the end of the semester to decline the 1. Permits upgrading or preparation for upgrading degree. current employment. All students may participate in the commencement 2. Prepares for employment in an area different ceremony which occurs annually at the end of the from that provided by previous training. spring semester. Note that students who plan to 3. Provides general knowledge leading to transfer to a California State University (CSU), may fulfillment of personal goals. want to consider an Associate Degree for Transfer and should consult a counselor or the Transfer Center for The following requirements are applicable: options. 1. The degree to be earned must represent a change in major or concentration from the Diplomas degree or degrees previously earned. Diplomas are issued only after completion of 2. A student must earn a minimum of 18 all graduation requirements has been verified. required semester units in the new major or Diplomas will be issued in the name and to the concentration beyond the minimum 60 units address of record at the time the diploma is required for the Associate Degree, bringing the awarded. For information on obtaining your diploma total units required for the second degree to a or certificate of achievement, or a duplicate copy, minimum of 78 units, a minimum of 96 units for please contact the Evaluations OfficeI ( 4-306) on the third degree, and so on. Twelve (12) semester campus. units of the new major or concentration must be completed in residence at City, Mesa and/or Graduation with Distinction Miramar. Graduation with honors distinction will be based 3. A student must fulfill current catalog associate upon all coursework that is associate degree and degree requirements. lower division baccalaureate degree applicable.

112 San Diego Mesa College • 2016–2017 4. In order to receive an additional college degree, the student must file a Petition for Graduation in the Evaluations Office. Counselors will review all previous college work to determine the student’s eligibility for a second degree.

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