FALL 2021 CATALOG

GE and Graduation Requirements Worksheet

Advisor: ________________________ Major: __________ Date: _____
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Graduation Requirements:
*Items numbered 1-4 should be taken in sequence. To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and
not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are
Minimum 120 units to graduate ways to use single courses to meet more than one
39 units of upper division (courses 100-199) requirement (overlap). There is no way to list all possible
American Institutions: (*only 3 units may overlap with general education) overlaps, so please complete this form with a professional
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1. Written Communication (GE A2) (ENGL 5 or 11) “C- or better required”
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2. *Second Semester Composition (ENGL 20) “C- or better required” 1.____________________________________
**Foreign Language (FL) “C- or better required” 2. ____________________________________
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3. # Writing Placement for Juniors (WPJ), WPJ Portfolio, OR ENGL 109 W/M
3. ____________________________________
4. # Writing Intensive (WI) “C- or better required” 4. ____________________________________
5. ____________________________________
General Education Requirements
(39 lower division units and 9 upper division units) Course Units 6._____________________________________
A. Basic Subjects (9 units)
A1. Oral Communication “C- or better required“
To Do:
A2. Written Communication “C- or better required“ ______________________________________
A3. Critical Thinking “C- or better required“ ______________________________________
B. Physical Universe & Its Life Forms (12 units)
(minimum 3 units upper-division) ______________________________________
B1. Physical Science ______________________________________
B2. Life Forms Academic Resources:
B3. Lab
B4. Math Concepts “C- or better required“ Degree requirements, course descriptions, and
department contact info: [Link]
B5. Any Area B Course (Upper-division, 100-199)
C. Arts & Humanities (12 units) Registration information, university policies, document
(minimum 3 units upper-division)
receiving, and Financial Aid:
Arts [Link]/ssc
Humanities
Peer Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction:
Any Area C Course
[Link]/parc
Any Area C Course
D. The Individual & Society (9 units) Information about transferrable courses from community
(Minimum 3 units of upper division and a minimum of colleges: [Link]
three disciplines must be represented in Area D)
Any Area D Course WPJ or portfolio information, exam dates and registration:
Any Area D Course [Link]/testing
Any Area D Course (Upper Division, 100-199)
E. Understanding Personal Development (3 units)
KINS 99 may be taken CONCURRENTLY with any 1 unit KINS course for a
hhhhhtotal of 3 units
F. Ethnic Studies (3 units)
(lower division only)

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2. Upper-Division GE Area C [Link]/sacstateacad
3. Upper-Division GE Area D # = Requirement does not appear on Smart Planner
Minimum 2.0 GPA required for: GE, Major, and Minor coursework * = May be exempt based on Associate Degree for Transfer
Sac State GPA **= May be exempt based on Major
Engineering & Construction Mgmt Majors - Consult an Advisor regarding
Cumulative GPA Area A3, Area B & Area E.
Computer Science Majors – Consult an Advisor regarding Areas B & D.
Academic Advising Center l Lassen Hall 1013 l advising@[Link] l [Link]/acad
Updated 6/16/21
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Monitor your degree progress through My Sac State:

(1) Log on to your Student Center
(2) Click “Keys to Degree Toolbox”
(3) Select Academic Requirements Report for GE and GR
(4) Select Transfer Credit Report for all transferred units
(5) Select SmartPlanner for long-term semester planning

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