Since individual plans and circumstances vary, students should consult with a counselor before beginning a program of study to ensure the appropriate General Education pattern is followed.
These requirements are designed for students planning to transfer to the California State University (CSU). Courses on this pattern are lower-division general education breadth requirements specific to the California State University System and used to obtain full or partial certification.
Students planning to transfer to the University of California should refer to the IGETC General Education Pattern (Plan C). Students planning to earn an associate degree and NOT transfer should follow Plan A. Both Plans A and C are accessible at https://www.lbcc.edu/general-education-patterns.
2021-22 CSU GE-Breadth (Plan B): Published July 2021 Long Beach City College Office of School and College Articulation.
A cross-listed course is interdisciplinary and is the same course as its cross-listed counterpart. A cross-listed course CANNOT be used in more than one discipline NOR can it be used to certify more than one area on Plan B: CHEM 4 = PHYS 4 : Survey of Chemistry and Physics; ECON 5 = GEOG 5 : The Global Economy; HUMAN 1 /1H = SOCSC 1 /1H: Comparative World Cultures/Honors CWC; HUMAN 7 = SOCSC 7 : American Pluralism and Identity; PH 10 = PSYCH 10 : Human Sexuality. ETHST 6 = EDUC 6 Ethnic Studies for Education/Educators.
Double-counting of courses listed in more than one area of this general education pattern is NOT allowed. For example, PHIL 3 is listed in areas C2 (Humanities) and D (Social Sciences), but it may be used to satisfy only one of these requirements.
One class required (3 units minimum).
One class required (3 units minimum).
One class required (3 units minimum).
Two classes required (6 units minimum) - ONE from physical science (B1) and ONE from biological science (B2); one class must include an associated laboratory component (B3).
Note: Some classes listed have a laboratory component included and some have a separate class listing for the laboratory component. Classes with a lecture/laboratory combination are indicated by an asterisk.
One class required (3 units minimum). Students can choose to take the laboratory component from either B1 or B2.
A cross-listed course cannot be used in more than one discipline nor can it be used to certify more than one area on Plan B.
One class required (3 units minimum). Students can choose to take the laboratory component from either B1 or B2.
One of the classes selected from B1 or B2 must include an associated laboratory component.
One class required (3 units minimum).
Note: Effective Fall 2021, students who complete GBUS 10 may use it to fulfill Area B4. Students who completed this course between Fall 2014 through Summer 2019 may only use it to fulfill Area E; GBUS 10 was removed from Area E effective Fall 2019.
Three classes required (9 units minimum). Students must take one class from C1 and C2 plus an additional class from either area for a total of 3 classes.
A cross-listed course cannot be used in more than one discipline nor can it be used to certify more than one area on Plan B.
Two classes required (6 units minimum).
Note: New students starting at LBCC beginning Fall 2021 or later must complete 6 semester units or 9 quarter units in either the same or different disciplines for CSUGE certification. Students who started LBCC prior to Fall 2021 and have maintained continuous enrollment must complete 9 semester units or 12 quarter units in at least two different disciplines for CSUGE certification.
A cross-listed course cannot be used in more than one discipline nor can it be used to certify more than one area on Plan B.
One class required (3 units minimum) from either LIST A or LIST B.
Note: LIST B requires completion of two classes for a total of 3 units minimum. To determine which Kinesiology activity courses satisfy this area requirement, check the approved course list for CSU GE-Breadth Certification Area E located on the ASSIST website at https://assist.org/.
& 1 unit of a Kinesiology activity classA cross-listed course cannot be used in more than one discipline nor can it be used to certify more than one area on Plan B.
One class required (3 units minimum).
Note: New students starting at LBCC beginning Fall 2021 or later are required to complete 3 semester units or 4 quarter units for CSUGE certification. Students who started at LBCC prior to Fall 2021 and have maintained continuous enrollment are not required to complete Area F for CSUGE certification.
Two classes required (6 units minimum) – ONE class from history and ONE class from political science.
This is a CSU graduation requirement that can be completed after transferring to a CSU.
Note: Only courses completed at LBCC may be used to certify this requirement. Effective Fall 2016, students are no longer required to take both HIST 8A/8AH and HIST 8B/8BH at LBCC. Students may now take either course to meet the History portion of the U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals graduation requirement (Retroactive to Fall 2004).
The following courses may be used to satisfy both the GE and U.S. History requirements: HIST 8A /8AH, HIST 8B /8BH, HIST 10 /10H, HIST 11 /11H, HIST 27A , HIST 27B , HIST 33 and POLSC 1 /1H (retroactive to Fall 2011).
One class required (3 units minimum).
One class required (3 units minimum).
Effective Fall 2005, the CSU requires completion of a minimum of 60 transferable units for junior standing for students not eligible for admission to CSU from high school. LBCC courses numbered 1-99 will transfer to all CSU campuses.
As part of the 60 units, 30 units of General Education must be completed, including the Golden Four (Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4). The Golden Four must be completed with a grade of “C”/“P” or better for admissions purposes.
A maximum of 70 transferable semester units earned at a California community college will be accepted by a CSU toward a Bachelor’s Degree.
Generally, a 2.0 overall G.P.A. in CSU transferable units (LBCC courses numbered 1-99) is the required minimum. Certain impacted/popular majors and universities may require a higher G.P.A. (See a LBCC counselor for more information.)
The online application for CSU is located at www2.calstate.edu/apply.
Priority Application Filing Periods:
**Check with a counselor for open filing periods**
Certification is the process whereby Long Beach City College approves lower-division general education coursework for CSU transfer. Only courses taken from approved lists are eligible for certification for CSU GE-Breadth. When a transcript is certified by LBCC, it is marked to indicate that the lower-division general education requirements for CSU have been met. Completion of the full 39 unit pattern is recommended. With permission of the CSU, students may transfer to a CSU and return to LBCC to complete classes for certification. Students must see a counselor to use non-LBCC courses on this plan.
Certification requirements:
A minimum of 12 General Education units must be completed in residence at LBCC in order to qualify for certification.
The following requirements, known as “The Golden Four,” must each be completed: