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Ethnic Studies A.A. Degree - Cal-GETC GE

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
ETHNS 300
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
Elec
INDIS 313 ***
Freshman Seminar
3

*Choose one course from the Major Elective List in Semester 4.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.


***INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. This course is an advised required elective. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, this course can be any elective course numbered 100-499.

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
*Major Elective List
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
GE
STAT C1000 ** / C1000H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
Cal-GETC Area 2
GE
Critical Thinking & Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
GE
Humanities
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B

*Choose two courses from the Major Elective List in Semester 4 not already completed in a previous semester.


**If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT C1000 combo course.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
*Major Elective List
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Physical Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5A
GE
Oral Communication
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C
GE
**Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Cal-GETC Area 4

*Choose two courses from the Major Elective List in Semester 4 not already completed in a previous semester.


**Cal-GETC Area 4 requires 2 courses from different disciplines. Select a course from Cal-GETC Area 4 from a different discipline than the previously completed Cal-GETC Area 4 course.

Semester 4

14 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
*Major Elective List
3
GE
Biological Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5B
Elec
**Associate Lab Component
1
Cal-GETC Area 5C
Elec
***Elective
3
Elec
***Elective
3
Elec
***Elective
1

*Choose one course from the Major Elective List below not already completed in a previous semester.


*Major Elective List - A minimum of 18 units from the following list:

ANTH 310/ Cultural Anthropology (3)

481(H) Honors (3)

ETHNS 320 The African American Experience (3)

ETHNS 330 The Asian American Experience in America (3)

ETHNS 350 Introduction to Native American Studies (3)

ETHNS 351 Native American Culture & the Impact of Federal Policy (3)

ETHNS 360 Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies (3)

PSYC 367 Psychology of Women (3)

SOC 321/ Race, Ethnicity & Inequality in the United States (3)

482(H) Honors (3)


**Cal-GETC Area 5C will not be required if a laboratory activity is included in 5A or 5B.


***Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your e-Services account under “Academic Records” to determine your Math and English placements.

Published October 05, 2025

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