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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:
2026-27
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 ** / 488 H+ / ESLW 340 +
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
Elec
INDIS 313 *** / HCD 310
Elective
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 ENGL 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

+Prerequisite for ENGL 488: ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process

+Prerequisite for ESLW 340: ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better; or, for students not previously enrolled in ESL writing courses within the Los Rios district, placement through the Los Rios assessment process


***First-time college students who would like to participate in First-Year Experience (FYE) should take INDIS 313. All other students can take HCD 310 or speak with a counselor regarding their choices.

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
*Major Elective List
3
ME
*Major Elective List
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
GE
Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3
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.

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

15 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
2

*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)

or 481(H) Honors Cultural Anthropology (3)

ETHNS 320 Introduction to African American Studies (3)

ETHNS 330 Introduction to Asian American Studies (3)

ETHNS 350 Introduction to Native American Studies (3)

ETHNS 351 Native American Policy and Law (3)

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

PSYC 367 Psychology of Minorities (3)

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

482(H) Race, Ethnicity & Inequality in the United States-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. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

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.

Placement Information

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

Published July 31, 2026

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