Las Positas College General Education (LPC-GE) 2026-2027

For a course to meet a Las Positas College General Education (LPC-GE) requirement, the course must be on the LPC-GE pattern during the academic year it is taken.
Courses may be listed in more than one area but will not be certified in more than one area.

Area 1 - Language and Rationality (Two courses, with one course each from English Composition and Oral Communication and Critical Thinking: 6 units)

1A - English Composition (One course: 3 units)

Must be completed with a “C” (or “P”) or better.

ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing

1B - Oral Communication and Critical Thinking (One course: 3 units)

CMST 10 Interpersonal Communication
CMST 46 Argumentation and Debate
COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
ENG 4 Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature
ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
PHIL 6 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 8 Logic and Argumentation
THEA 53 Script Analysis

Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (One course: 3 units)

Must be completed with a “C” (or “P”) or better.

BUSN 33 The Fundamentals of Personal and Family Financial Planning
CS 17/MATH 10 Discrete Mathematical Structures
MATH 1 Calculus I
MATH 2 Calculus II
MATH 3 Multivariable Calculus
MATH 5 Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 7 Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 10/CS 17 Discrete Mathematical Structures
MATH 21 Precalculus
MATH 27 Number Systems for Educators
MATH 33 Finite Mathematics
MATH 34 Business Calculus
MATH 39 Trigonometry
MATH 47 Mathematics for Liberal Arts
MATH 55 Intermediate Algebra
STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics

Area 3 - Arts and Humanities (One course: 3 units)

ASL 2A American Sign Language III
ASL 2B American Sign Language IV
ARHS 1 Introduction to Art History
ARHS 2 Art of the Ancient Americas
ARHS 3 Arts of Africa, Oceania, & Indigenous North Americas
ARHS 7 Modern Art History
ARHS 8 Asian Art History
ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era
ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
ARTS 2A Introduction to Drawing
ARTS 3A Figure and Composition I
ARTS 7A Introduction to Watercolor Painting
ARTS 12A Oil/Acrylic Painting: Beginning I
CMST 2 Oral Interpretation of Literature
CMST 11 Intercultural Communication
ECE 61 Literature for the Young Child
ENG 4 Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature
ENG 11 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 12A Craft of Writing Fiction
ENG 12B Craft of Writing Fiction: Intermediate
ENG 12C Craft of Writing Fiction: Advanced
ENG 13A The Craft of Writing Poetry: Beginning
ENG 13B The Craft of Writing Poetry: Intermediate
ENG 20 Studies in Shakespeare
ENG 32 U.S. Women’s Literature
ENG 35 Modern American Literature
ENG 41 Modern World Literature
ENG 42 Literature of the African Diaspora in America
ENG 44 Literature of the American West
ENG 45 Studies in Fiction
ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
FLMS 2/HUMN 2 Introduction to Film Studies
FLMS 5 Introduction to Film Editing
FLMS 7 Introduction to Screenwriting
GDDM 3 History of Graphic Design
HIST 1 Western Civilization to 1600
HIST 2 Western Civilization since 1600
HIST 3 World History to 1500
HIST 4 World History since 1500
HIST 14 History and American Cultures of California
HIST 25 American Indian History
HIST 28 History of the American West
HIST 32 U.S. Women’s History
HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
HUMN 2/FLMS 2 Introduction to Film Studies
HUMN 3 Introduction to Humanities
HUMN 4 Global Cinemas
HUMN 6 Nature and Culture
HUMN 10 American Arts and Ideas
HUMN 11 Culture and the Arts I: Ancient World to Renaissance
HUMN 12 Culture and the Arts II: The Modern World
HUMN 28 World Mythology
KIN 3 Sports in Films & Documentaries
LGBT 3 Transgender Lives
MUS 1 Introduction to Music
MUS 3 World Music
MUS 4 Jazz in American Culture
MUS 5 American Cultures in Music
MUS 8A Music Theory and Musicianship 1
MUS 8B Music Theory and Musicianship 2
MUS 13 History of Rock & Roll
MUS 19 Music Composition
MUS 34 Music in Film
PHIL 1 God, Nature, Human Nature
PHIL 2 Ethics
PHIL 3 Aesthetics
PHIL 4 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge
PHIL 6 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 8 Logic and Argumentation
PHTO 67 History of Photography
POLI 25 Introduction to Political Theory
RELS 1 Religions of the World
RELS 3 Introduction to Women’s Spirituality
SPAN 2A Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2B Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 21 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
SPAN 22 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
THEA 1A Theory/Practice of Acting I
THEA 1B Theory/Practice of Acting II
THEA 4 Modern American Theater
THEA 5 Theater for Young Audiences
THEA 10 Introduction to Dramatic Arts
THEA 11 Stage to Screen
THEA 52 Introduction to Design
WLDT 71 Welding for the Arts

Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (One course: 3 units)

AJ 50 Introduction to Administration of Justice
AJ 60 Criminal Law
AJ 66 Juvenile Procedures
ANTR 1 Biological Anthropology
ANTR 2 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTR 3 Cultural Anthropology
ANTR 4 Language and Culture
ANTR 7 Native American Cultures of North America
ANTR 8 World Prehistory in an Archaeological Perspective
ANTR 12 Magic/Religion/Witchcraft/Healing
ANTR 13 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
BUSN 18 Business Law
BUSN 20 International Business
BUSN 30 Business Ethics and Society
CMST 3 Group Communication
CMST 4 Introduction to Communication Studies
CMST 10 Interpersonal Communication
CMST 11 Intercultural Communication
ECE 10 Introduction to Education
ECE 56 Child Growth and Development
ECE 62 Child, Family and Community
ECE 79 Teaching in a Diverse Society
ECON 10 General Economics
ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics
ENG 44 Literature of the American West
ETHS 5/PSYC 21 Psychology of Race and Identity
ETHS 6/SOC 3 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
ETHS 10 Introduction to African American and Black Studies
ETHS 20 Introduction to Asian American Studies
ETHS 30 Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
GEOG 1 Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 2 Cultural Geography
GEOG 5 World Regional Geography
GEOG 12 Geography of California
GEOG 15 Introduction to GIS
GS 1/SOC 5 Introduction to Global Studies
GS 2 Global Issues
HEA 3 Women’s Health
HEA 7 Introduction to Public Health
HEA 11 Health and Social Justice
HIST 1 Western Civilization to 1600
HIST 2 Western Civilization since 1600
HIST 3 World History to 1500
HIST 4 World History since 1500
HIST 14 History and American Cultures of California
HIST 25 American Indian History
HIST 28 History of the American West
HIST 32 U.S. Women’s History
HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
JAMS 1 Introduction to Mass Communications
JAMS 2 Introduction to Media
LGBT 1 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
LGBT 2 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Psychology
LGBT 3 Transgender Lives
MKTG 50 Introduction to Marketing
NTRN 10 Perspectives in Cultural Nutrition
PCN 5 Introduction to Social Work & Human Services
PCN 13 Cultural Identity and Diversity in Social Work and Human Services
POLI 12 Introduction to California State and Local Government
POLI 20 Comparative Government
POLI 25 Introduction to Political Theory
POLI 30 International Relations
POLS C1000 American Government and Politics
PSYC 3 Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 4 Brain, Mind and Behavior
PSYC 6 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 12 Life-span Psychology
PSYC 13 Psychology of Women
PSYC 15 Abnormal Child Psychology
PSYC 17 The Psychology of Sleep and Dreams
PSYC 21/ETHS 5 Psychology of Race and Identity
PSYC 25 Research Methods
PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 1 Principles of Sociology
SOC 3/ETHS 6 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
SOC 4 Marriage and Family Relations
SOC 5/GS 1 Introduction to Global Studies
SOC 6 Social Problems
SOC 7 Sociology of Sexuality
SOC 11 Sociology of Gender
SOC 12 Popular Culture
SOC 13 Research Methods
WMST 1 Introduction to Women’s Studies
WMST 2 Global Perspective of Women

Area 5 - Natural Sciences (One course: 3 units)

ANTR 1 Biological Anthropology
ANTR 13 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
ASTR 31 Introduction to Astronomy: The Solar System
ASTR 32 Introduction to Astronomy: Stars and the Universe
BIO 1C Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 1R Organismal Biology
BIO 7A Human Anatomy
BIO 7B Human Physiology
BIO 7C Microbiology
BIO 10 Introduction to the Science of Biology
BIO 20 Contemporary Human Biology
BIO 30 Introduction to College Biology
BIO 40 Humans and the Environment
BIO 50 Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 60 Marine Biology
BIO 70 Field Biology
CHEM 1A General College Chemistry I
CHEM 1B General College Chemistry II
CHEM 6 Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 12B Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 30A Introductory and Applied Chemistry I
CHEM 30B Introductory and Applied Chemistry II
CHEM 31 Introduction to College Chemistry
EVST 5 Energy and Sustainability
GEOG 1 Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 8 Introduction to Atmospheric Science
GEOG 12 Geography of California
GEOG 15 Introduction to GIS
GEOL 1 Physical Geology
GEOL 2 Historical Geology
GEOL 5 Environmental Geology: Hazards & Disasters
GEOL 7 Environmental Geology: Resources, Use Impact & Pollution
GEOL 12 Introduction to Oceanography
GEOL 13 Introduction to Climate Science
GEOL 20 Earth Science for Educators
NTRN 1 Introduction to Nutrition Science
PHYS 1A General Physics I
PHYS 1B General Physics II
PHYS 1C General Physics III
PHYS 1D General Physics IV
PHYS 2A Introduction to Physics I
PHYS 2B Introduction to Physics II
PHYS 10 Descriptive Physics
PSYC 4 Brain, Mind and Behavior

Area 6 - Ethnic Studies (One course: 3 units)

ETHS 5/PSYC 21 Psychology of Race and Identity
ETHS 6/SOC 3 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
ETHS 10 Introduction to African American and Black Studies
ETHS 20 Introduction to Asian American Studies
ETHS 30 Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
PSYC 21/ETHS 5 Psychology of Race and Identity
SOC 3/ETHS 6 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity

Area 7 - Kinesiology (One course: 1 unit)

Exemption from the Kinesiology requirement is allowed for illness or physical disability by filing a physician’s statement at the Admissions & Records Office. Veterans with DD214 honorable discharge receive a waiver for this area.

DANC 1 Introduction to Dance
DANC 2A Jazz Dance Fundamentals/Beginning
DANC 2B Jazz Dance Beginning/Intermediate
DANC 3A Ballet Fundamentals/Beginning
DANC 4A Modern/Contemporary Dance A
DANC 4B Modern/Contemporary Dance B
DANC 5A Dance Composition Fundamentals/Beginning
DANC 6A Choreography for the Stage Fundamentals/Beginning
DANC 6B Choreography for the Stage Beginning/Intermediate
FST 7 Fire Service Conditioning & Physical Agility Development
Any Kinesiology Intercollegiate Athletics Course (KIN 32A-65)
Any Kinesiology Activity Course (KIN AF1-ZUM1)

Area 8 - Health (One course: 3 units)

Not required for AS degrees. Veterans with DD214 honorable discharge receive a waiver for this area.

ECE 54 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition
HEA 1 Introduction to Personal Health
HEA 3 Women’s Health
HEA 7 Introduction to Public Health
HEA 11 Health and Social Justice
KIN 30 Introduction to Kinesiology
NTRN 1 Introduction to Nutrition Science
PSYC 10 Psychology of Human Sexuality

Area 9 - American Institutions (One course: 3 units)

Not required for AS degrees.

HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
HIST 14 History and American Cultures of California
HIST 25 American Indian History
HIST 32 U.S. Women’s History
POLS C1000 American Government and Politics

Graduation Requirements for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees

Select a major and complete all major requirements plus GE and electives to total 60 or more units:

Complete a minimum of 60 units with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.
Complete a minimum of 12 units at Las Positas College.
Complete the LPC-GE or Cal-GETC pattern or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an institution with accreditation from an ICAS approved accreditor.
All courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of “C” (or “P”) or better.

* Students are required to submit an official transcript to LPC’s Admissions and Records office.

Please note that Las Positas and Chabot College do not share General Education patterns. If you are interested in taking a course at Chabot College, please be sure to see a counselor.