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Cerritos College

California


Last Updated: 2020-10-05


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 The Cerritos College Passport aligns with the approved California State University (CSU) agreement on General Education requirements for transfer. The CSU transfer agreement is offered at all California Community Colleges. Cerritos College feels the CSU agreement is comprehensive in its inclusion of most transfer students in our system and robust in satisfying the demands of the Interstate Passport Network. 

  • Must complete one course with a C or higher.
  • Prerequisite for SPCH 100, 120, 130, 132, 140: Completion of at least one of these courses with a "C" or higher or "Pass" or an equivalent course: SPCH 60, ENGL 52, ENGL 72, ESL 152, READ 54, READ 97, or completion of the English or Reading Placement process.
  • Prerequisite for SPCH 235: ENGL 100 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher.
  • Recomendation for SPCH 150: Completion of at least one of these courses with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or an equivalent course: SPCH 60, ENGL 52, ENGL 72, ESL 152, READ 54, READ 97, or completion of the English or Reading Placement process with eligibility for ENGL 100 or READ 54 Exempt.

Courses in Oral Communication
Courses in Courses in Oral Communication
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
SPCH 100 Fundamentals of Oral Comm
SPCH 120 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Comm
SPCH 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
SPCH 132 Fundamentals of Small Group Comm
SPCH 140 Oral Interpretation of Literature
SPCH 150 Organizational Communication
SPCH 235 Fundamentals of Argument/Persuasion

  • Must complete one course with a C or higher.
  • ENGL 100 is a prerequisite for all courses listed.
  • Prerequisite for ENGL 100: Completion of ENGL 52 or ENGL 72 or ESL 152 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher, or of "Pass", or completion of the placement process with eligibility for ENGL 100. 

Courses in Written Communication
Courses in Courses in Written Communication
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ENGL 100 Freshman Composition
ENGL 102 Freshman Composition and Literature
ENGL 103 Critical and Argumentative Writing
ENGL 110 Critical Thinking through Literature
PHIL 103 Philosophical Reason/Critical Thinking in Philosophy
PSYC 103 Critical Thinking in Psychology
READ 200 Analysis and Critical Reading
SPCH 235 Fundamentals of Argument/Persuasion

  • Must complete one course with a C or higher.
  • Prerequisite for MATH 112: MATH 80 or MATH 80B or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass"  or completion of the math placement process with a score eligible for MATH courses numbered 100 level or higher, and MATH 70 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass".
  • Prerequisite for MATH 114: MATH 80 or MATH 80B or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or completion of the math placement process with a score eligible for MATH courses numbered 100 level or higher. 
  • Prerequisite for PSYC 210: MATH 80 or MATH 80B or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher.
  • MATH 140 is the prereq for MATH 155.
  • MATH 150 is the prereq for MATH 170.
  • MATH 170 is the prereq for MATH 190.
  • MATH 190 is the prereq for MATH 220.

Courses in Quantitative Literacy
Courses in Courses in Quantitative Literacy
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
MATH 112 Elementary Statistics
MATH 114 College Algebra
MATH 116 Calculus for Managerial, Biological and Social Sciences
MATH 140 Trigonometry
MATH 155 Precalculus
MATH 170 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 190 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 220 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
PSYC 210 Elementary Statistics

  •  Must take one class in life science and one in physical science. One class must be a lab class.

Courses in Natural Sciences
Courses in Courses in Natural Sciences
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
A&P 151 Human Anatomy
A&P 201 Human Physiology
ANTH 115 Physical Anthropology
ANTH 115L Physical Anthropology Laboratory
ASTR 102 Introductory Astronomy: Stars and the Universe
ASTR 103 Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System
ASTR 104 Life in the Universe
ASTR 105L Observational Astronomy
ASTR 106 History of Astronomy
BIOL 120 Introduction to Biological Science
BIOL 200 Principles of Biology
BIOL 201 Principles of Biology
BIOL 202 Molecular Biology/Genetics
BOT 120 Introduction to Plant Science
CHEM 100 Introductory Chemistry
ENGY 110 Energy and the Way We Live
ESCI 101 Physical Ecology
ESCI 102 Physical Ecology Field Laboratory
ESCI 104 Oceanography
ESCI 106 Weather and Climate
ESCI 110 Introduction to Earth Science
GEOG 101 Physical Geography
GEOG 101L Physical Geography Laboratory
GEOG 103 Environmental Geography
GEOL 102 Physical Geology Lecture
GEOL 102L Physical Geology Laboratory
MICR 200 Principles and Applications of Microbiology
PS 100 Physical Science of Modern Technology
PS 112 Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers
PSYC 101 General Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 241 Introduction to Psychobiology

  • Prereq for SPAN 210 is successful completion of SPAN 102 or 112 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher.

Courses in Human Cultures
Courses in Courses in Human Cultures
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ANTH 100 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 120 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH/WS 205 Anthropology of Sexuality and Gender
ASL 220 Deaf Culture
ENGL 223 Chicana/o Literature
ENGL 224 Native American Literature
ENGL 225 Mexican Literature in Translation
ENGL 226 African American Literature
ENGL 236 Studies in Women's Literature
ENGL 237 Asian American Literature
ENGL 238 Classic Islamic Literature
ENGL 239 Literature of India
GEOG 102 Cultural Geography
HIST 102 Pol/Soc Hist of US: 1500-1876
HIST 103 Pol/Soc Hist of US: 1877-Present
SOC 120 Introduction to Human Sexuality
SOC 215 Sociology of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change
SPAN 210 Highlights of Hispanic Culture
SPAN 245 Introduction to Chicano/Mexican American Culture
SPCH 110 Intercultural Communication

Students must complete one course with a C or higher.

Critical Thinking
Courses in Critical Thinking
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ENGL 101 Critical Thinking through Literature
ENGL 103 Critical and Argumentative Writing
PHIL 103 Philosophical Reason/Critical Thinking in Philosophy
PHIL 106 Introduction to Logic
PSYC 103 Critical Thinking in Psychology
READ 200 Analysis and Critical Reading
SPCH 235 Fundamentals of Argument/Persuasion

Learning Opportunities in Critical Thinking
RequiredOnline Option Available Description
ENGL 103 and PHIL 103: Students may place into these courses through Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board
    

  • Must complete one of the following courses with a C or higher.

 

Courses in Creative Expression
Courses in Courses in Creative Expression
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ARCH 112 History of Architecture
ART 100 Introduction to World Art
ART 101 Art History I: Prehistory to Gothic
ART 102 Art History II: Renaissance to Rococo
ART 103 Art History III: Neoclassical to Present
ART 105A The Arts of Latin America and the Caribbean: Pre-Columbian
ART 105B The Arts of Latin America and the Caribbean: Colonial to the Present
ART 107 Asian Art History
ART 110 Freehand Drawing
ART 113 Art, Science, & Technology in Culture and Society
ART 116 Beginning Printmaking
ART 120 Two-Dimensional Design
ART 130A Fundamentals of Painting
ART 150 Introduction to Ceramics
ART 193 Motion Picture Editing
ART/HUM 108 Black Images in Popular Culture
ART/HUM 109 Gender and Sexuality in Art
DANC 100 Dance Appreciation
DANC 101 History of Dance
DANC 109 Introduction to Dance Cultures of the World
ENGL 102 Freshman Composition and Literature
ENGL 221A Literature in the Bible: Hebrew Scriptures
ENGL 221B Literature in the Bible: Christian Scriptures
ENGL 222 Children's Literature
ENGL 223 Chicana/o Literature
ENGL 224 Native American Literature
ENGL 225 Mexican Literature in Translation
ENGL 226 African American Literature
ENGL 227 Current Literature
ENGL 228 Shakespeare's Plays
ENGL 230A Introduction to American Literature
ENGL 230B Introduction to American Literature
ENGL 232 Readings in Poetry
ENGL 233 Readings in the Novel
ENGL 234 Readings in Short Fiction
ENGL 235 Readings in the Drama
ENGL 236 Studies in Women's Literature
ENGL 237 Asian American Literature
ENGL 238 Classic Islamic Literature
ENGL 239 Literature of India
ENGL 240 Creative Writing
ENGL 245 World Mythology
ENGL 246A Survey of English Literature
ENGL 246B Survey of English Literature
ENGL 248A Masterpieces of World Literature
ENGL 248B Masterpieces of World Literature
ENGL 250 Advanced Creative Portfolio
FILM 159 World Film
FILM/ENGL 241 Screenwriting
HUM 100 The Art of Being Human
MUS 100 Music Appreciation
MUS 101 Introduction to World Music
MUS 104B History of Rock Music
PHOT 100 Introduction to Photography
PHOT 150 Photography and Society
PHOT 160 History of Photography
RTV 152 Introduction to Broadcasting
TH 101 Introduction to the Theatre
TH 102 History of the Classical Theatre
TH 103 History of the Modern Theatre
TH 104 History and Appreciation of Musical Theatre
TH 150 Appreciation and History of the Motion Picure
TH/RTV 151 Motion Pictures, Radio, and Television


  • Must complete one course from each of the following categories:
  • Value Systems: ANTH 100, SOC 101, POL 101, PSYC 101, HIST 102/103 AND
  • Teamwork: ATH 200-ATH237LC; PEX 163-166; 169-172; 177-181-186; 191-192; 263-266; 272-274; 278-282; 291-292; DANC130A-130B; 133-135; 150-151;  MUS 139-140; 200E-219E; TH130-137; 146-147; 223-225

Courses in Value Systems
Courses in Courses in Value Systems
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
A&P 120 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
A&P 150 Introduction to Human Anatomy
A&P 151 Introduction to Human Physiology
A&P 200 Human Anatomy
A&P 201 Human Physiology
ANTH 100 Cultural Anthropology
ASTR 105L Observational Astronomy
ASTR 105L Observational Astronomy
ATH 200L Baseball, Men
ATH 201LA Baseball, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 201LB Baseball, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 201LC Baseball, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 202L Basketball, Men
ATH 203LA Basketball, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 203LB Basketball, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 203LC Basketball, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 204L Basketball, Women
ATH 205LA Basketball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 205LB Basketball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 205LC Basketball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 205LD Basketball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 205LE Basketball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 206L Cross Country, Men
ATH 207LA Cross Country, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 207LB Cross Country, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 207LC Cross Country, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 208L Cross Country, Women
ATH 209LA Cross Country, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 209LB Cross Country, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 209LC Cross Country, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 210L Football, Men
ATH 211LA Football, Men, Off Season, Intercollegiate
ATH 211LB Football, Men, Off Season, Intercollegiate
ATH 211LC Football, Men, Off Season, Intercollegiate
ATH 212L Soccer, Men
ATH 213LA Soccer, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 213LB Soccer, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 213LC Soccer, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 214L Soccer, Women
ATH 215LA Soccer, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 215LB Soccer, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 215LC Soccer, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 216L Softball, Women
ATH 217LA Softball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 217LB Softball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 217LC Softball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 218L Swimming, Men
ATH 219LA Swimming, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 219LB Swimming, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 219LC Swimming, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 220L Swimming, Women
ATH 221LA Swimming, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 221LB Swimming, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 221LC Swimming, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 221LD Swimming, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 222L Tennis, Men
ATH 223LA Tennis, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 223LB Tennis, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 223LC Tennis, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 223LD Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 224L Tennis, Women
ATH 225LA Tennis, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 225LB Tennis, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 225LC Tennis, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 225LD Tennis, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 226L Track and Field, Men
ATH 227LA Track and Field, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 227LB Track and Field, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 227LC Track and Field, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 228L Track and Field, Women
ATH 229LA Track and Field, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 229LB Track and Field, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 229LC Track and Field, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 230L Volleyball, Women
ATH 231LA Volleyball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 231LB Volleyball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 231LC Volleyball, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 232L Water Polo, Men
ATH 233LA Water Polo, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 233LB Water Polo, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 233LC Water Polo, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 234L Water Polo, Women
ATH 235LA Water Polo, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 235LB Water Polo, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 235LC Water Polo, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 235LD Water Polo, Women, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 236L Wrestling, Men
ATH 237LA Wrestling, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 237LB Wrestling, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
ATH 237LC Wrestling, Men, Off Season Intercollegiate
BIOL 100 Natural History of Southern California
BIOL 105 Humans and the Environment
BIOL 110 California Animals and Plants
BIOL 115 Marine Biology
BIOL 120 Introduction to Biological Science
BIOL 180L Life Science Preparations
BIOL 200 Principles of Biology
BIOL 201 Principles of Biology
BOT 120 Introduction to Plant Science
CHEM 100 Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 105 Chemistry for Elementary School Teachers
CHEM 110 Elementary Chemistry
CHEM 111 General Chemistry
CHEM 112 General Chemistry
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry
COUN 200 Success in College and Career
DANC 130A Beginning Choreography
DANC 130B Intermediate Choreography
DANC 133 Dance Production
DANC 134 Dance Performance
DANC 135 Dance Workshop
DANC 150 Rehearsal for Formal Dance Concerts
DANC 151 Rehearsal for Informal Dance Showcases
ESCI 101 Physical Ecology
ESCI 102 Physical Ecology Field Laboratory
ESCI 104L Oceanography Laboratory
ESCI 110 Introduction to Earth Science
ESCI 180 Earth Science Materials and Preparations
GEOG 101L Physical Geography Laboratory
GEOG 160 Field Studies in Geography
GEOL 100 Natural History of Southern California
GEOL 101 Physical Geology
GEOL 102L Physical Geology Laboratory
GEOL 105L Field Methods of the Earth Sciences
GEOL 120 Natural History of Owens Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains
GEOL 201 Earth History
GEOL 204 Geology of the Western National Parks and Monuments
GEOL 207 Paleontology, Life of the Past
GEOL 209 Natural Disasters
HIST 102 Pol/Soc Hist of US: 1500-1876
HIST 103 Pol/Soc Hist of US: 1877-Present
MICR 200 Principles and Applications of Microbiology
MUS 139 Gospel Choir
MUS 140 Pop Choir
MUS 200E Beginning Band
MUS 201E Concert Band
MUS 202E Community Symphonic Band
MUS 203E Community Band
MUS 204E Orchestra
MUS 205E Community Orchestra
MUS 206E Stage Band
MUS 207E Jazz Ensemble
MUS 208E Pop/Rock Latin Ensemble
MUS 209E Pep Band
MUS 210E String Ensemble
MUS 211E Woodwind Ensemble
MUS 212E Brass Ensemble
MUS 213E Percussion Ensemble
MUS 216E Piano Ensemble
MUS 217E Guitar Ensemble
MUS 218E Community Chorus
MUS 219E Collegiate Chorale
PEX 163 Baseball, Beginning
PEX 165 Basketball, Novice
PEX 166 Basketball, Beginning
PEX 169 Song Unit
PEX 170 Pep Unit
PEX 172 Flag Football
PEX 177 Futsal-Indoor Soccer
PEX 178 Soccer, Beginning
PEX 179 Soccer, Fitness, and Technique
PEX 181 Softball, Beginning
PEX 186 Water Polo
PEX 191 Volleyball, Introduction
PEX 192 Volleyball, Beginning
PEX 263 Baseball, Intermediate/Advanced
PEX 265 Basketball, Intermediate
PEX 266 Basketball, Advanced
PEX 272 Football, Intermediate/Advanced
PEX 274 Football, Training and Techniques
PEX 291 Volleyball, Intermediate
PEX 292 Volleyball, Advanced
PHYS 100 Elementary Physics
PHYS 101 General Physics
PHYS 102 General Physics
PHYS 201 Engineering Physics
PHYS 202 Engineering Physics
PHYS 203 Engineering Physics
POL 101 American Political Institutions
PS 112 Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers
PSYC 101 General Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology Principles
TH 130 Rehearsal and Performance for the Minor Role
TH 131 Rehearsal and Performance for the Supporting Role
TH 132 Rehearsal and Performance for the Leading Role
TH 133 Stage Crew Activity
TH 134 Technical Production
TH 136 Touring Theatre Production for Supporting Roles
TH 137 Touring Theatre Production for Leading Roles
TH 146 Musical Theatre Production for Chorus
TH 147 Musical Theatre Production for Leading Roles
TH 223 Portable Entertainment Technology-Lighting
TH 224 Portable Entertainment Technology-Staging
TH 225 Portable Event Production
ZOOL 120 Introduction to Animal Biology

Courses in Teamwork
Courses in Courses in Teamwork
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title

 Must complete one of the following courses with a C or higher.

Courses in Human Society and the Individual
Courses in Courses in Human Society and the Individual
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ANTH 100 Cultural Anthropology
CD 110 Child Development
COUN 200 Success in College and Career
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
HED 100 Contemporary Health Problems
HIST 102 Pol/Soc Hist of US: 1500-1876
HIST 103 Pol/Soc Hist of US: 1877-Present
POL 101 American Political Institutions
PSYC 101 General Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 241 Introduction to Psychobiology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology Principles


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