MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Distance Learning Option

!Designates Online Course. All other courses listed are
offered as Living Room Courses.

AREA A:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS 6 Units

A1:

English Composition 3 Units

ENGL 1A

!English Composition and Analytical Reading (3)

A2:

Communication & Analytical Thinking 3 Units

Select one of the following courses:

BUSI 42

!Human Resources Management (3)

MATH 16

!Elementary Statistics (3)

MATH 263

!Intermediate Algebra & Coordinate Geometry (4)

AREA B:

NATURAL SCIENCES 4 Units

Select a lecture and lab combination for one of the science courses:

ASTR 10

Introduction to Astronomy (3) &

ASTR 10L

Introduction to Astronomy Lab NOTE: Lab only taught on campus (1)

BIOL 31 !Environmental Science (3)

BIOL 32 Environmental Science Lab Note: Lab only taught on campus (1)

CHEM 10

Everyday Chemistry (3) &

CHEM 10L

Everyday Chemistry Lab NOTE: Lab only taught on campus (1)

GEOL 2

Introduction to Geology (3) &

GEOL 2L

Introduction to Geology Lab NOTE: Lab only taught on campus (1)

AREA C:

HUMANITIES   3 Units
Select one of the following courses:

ART 1

! Introduction to the Arts (3)

ENGL 10

! Literature By and About Men (3)

ENGL 38

! Literary Forms-The Cinema: More or Less Human (3)

ENGL 40

! American Literature (3)

ENGL 44

! Masterpieces of Literature I (3)

ENGL 45

! Masterpieces of Literature II (3)

LING 10

! Foundations of Language (3)

MUSI 2

Introduction to Broadway Musicals (3)

MUSI 3

Introduction to Jazz and Pop (3)

MUSI 4

The Contemporary Musical theatre (3)

AREA D:

SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 Units
Select one of the following courses:

ANTH 10

Introduction of Anthropology (3)

ANTH 11

Dealing With Diversity (3)

CHDV 1

! Child Development (3)

ECON 2

! Principles of Economics: Macro (3)

ECON 4

! Principles of Economics: Micro (3)

HIST 12

! Women in United States History (3)

HIST 36

History of Russia 1917-Present (3)

LING 15

! Introduction to Linguistics (3)

POLS 1

! American Government and Politics (3)

POLS 5

!Politics of Developing Countries (3)

POLS 8 Politics of Transition in the Post-Communist Era (3)

PSYC 25

Child and Adult Development (3)

SOCI 1

Humanity and Society (3)

SOCI 2

Contemporary Social Problems (3)

SOCI 40

Marriage and Family Life (3)

WOMN 12

! Women in United States History (3)

AREA E:LIFE LONG LEARNING & SELF DEVELOPMENT 3 Units

Select three units from the following E1 and/or E2:

E1:

Wellness

BIOL 31 Environmental Science (3)

PFIT 51

!Fitness and Wellness Strategies (2)

E2:

Introduction to Careers

ADMJ 2

Introduction to Administration of Justice (3)

BUSI 1A

!Introduction to Financial Accounting (4)

LIBR 60

!Family Research Studies: Genealogy I (3)

MAST 31

Exploring Careers (2)

PERS 51

!Career Planning throughout the Lifespan (3)

PERS 71

!Foundation of Career Choice (1)

PERS 72

!Taking Charge of Your Job Search (2)

PSYC 25

!Child and Adult Development (3)

REAL 50

Principles of Real Estate (3)

AREA F:

INTERCULTURAL STUDIES 3 Units
Select one of the following courses:

ANTH 11

Dealing With Diversity (3)

ENGL 40

! American Literature (3)

HIST 12

!Women in United States History (3)

WOMN 12

!Women in United States History (3)

MPC General Education Requirements

MPC GE Distance Learning Option

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Distance Learning Option

AREA A: