All Students pursuing an Associate Degree, an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS), must complete General Education requirements in addition to coursework in their major or area of emphasis.
At Moorpark College, there are two General Education patterns available, including the Moorpark College General Education (MC GE) and Cal-GETC. The MC GE pattern is available and most appropriate for students who are planning to obtain an Associate in Arts in General Studies with an Area of Emphasis or an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree in a specific major. The MC GE pattern is NOT appropriate for students planning to transfer to a 4-year institution to obtain their bachelor's degree. The major and/or transfer path a student is pursuing will dictate the choices available to the student.
Again, the MC GE GE pattern is not designed to prepare students for transfer and does not apply to the Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT), UC Transfer Pathways (UCTP) Degrees. The Cal-GETC is best for the ADTs and UCTP degrees.
Students planning to obtain an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) Degree and have selected to use this local GE (instead of the Cal-GETC) pattern must complete the pattern in its entirety (Areas 1-7).
Moorpark College 2026-2027 General Education Pattern
1A - English Composition - One Course
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| ESL M01A | College Composition for ESL | 4 |
1B - Oral Communication and Critical Thinking - One Course
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| COMM M02 | Introduction to Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM M25 | Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
| COMM M107 | Critical Thinking through Argumentation | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 3 |
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL C1003H | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors | 4 |
| PHIL M05 | Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing | 3 |
| PHIL M07 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL M09 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 3 |
2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning - One Course
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| CS M01 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CS M10J | Introduction to Computer Programming Using Java | 4 |
| CS M125 | Programming Concepts and Methodology I | 3 |
| CS M155 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH M05 | College Algebra for STEM Studies | 4 |
| MATH M06 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH M07 | Precalculus and Trigonometry | 6 |
| MATH M10 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH M11 | College Algebra for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH M12 | Mathematical Reasoning for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH M16A | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH M16B | Applied Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH M21 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH M24 | Calculus I Readiness for STEM | 4 |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 5 |
| MATH C2210H | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals - Honors | 5 |
| MATH C2220 | Calculus II: Early Transcendentals | 5 |
| MATH C2220H | Calculus II: Early Transcendentals - Honors | 5 |
| MATH M25C | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 5 |
| MATH M31 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH M35 | Applied Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH M42DS | Mathematics of Machine Learning for Data Science | 3 |
| PHIL M07 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL M09 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PSY/SOC M125 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
3 - Arts and Humanities - One Course
4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| ANCT/ANSC M09 | Animal Behavior | 3 |
| ANTH M02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M03 | Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH M06 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ANTH M07 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| ANTH M08 | Linguistic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M09 | Sex, Gender, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH M11 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH M13 | The Chumash and Their Neighbors: Indians of California | 3 |
| ANTH M14 | Monkeys, Apes, and Humans | 3 |
| ANTH M15 | Egyptology: Archaeology of the Land of the Pharaohs | 3 |
| ANTH M16 | Mysteries of the Ancient Maya | 3 |
| ANTH M17 | Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M18 | Culture, Health, and Healing | 3 |
| BUS M30 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CD M02 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD M03 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CD M03H | Honors: Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CD M05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CJ M01 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ M01H | Honors: Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ M02 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ M03 | Community Relations | 3 |
| CJ M08 | Introduction to Constitutional Law | 3 |
| COMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM M12 | Intercultural Communications | 3 |
| COMM M13 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | 3 |
| ECON M170 | Economic History of the US | 3 |
| ETHS M01 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHS M04 | Chicana/o History II: 1848 to Present | 3 |
| ETHS M10 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS M40 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| FTMA M100 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| FTMA M108 | Women in Cinema | 3 |
| GEOG M02 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG M03 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG M03H | Honors: World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG M10 | Geography of California | 3 |
| HED M20 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HED M21 | Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities | 3 |
| HIST M25 | History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST M25H | Honors: History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST M124 | Sports in American History | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST M131 | African American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST M133 | History of Mexican Americans | 3 |
| HIST M135 | Native American History and Culture | 3 |
| HIST M137 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST M137H | Honors: History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST M141 | African American History Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST M143 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST M145 | Race and Ethnicity in American History | 3 |
| HIST M150 | World History: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST M152 | History of Asia from Prehistory to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST M160 | World History: From 1450 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST M162 | History of Asia From 1600 To The Present | 3 |
| HIST M164 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST M170 | Western Civilization: From Prehistory to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST M180 | Western Civilization: From 1600 To The Present | 3 |
| NTS M07 | Cultural Foods | 3 |
| PHIL M03 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL M22 | Ethics of Business | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| POLS M01 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS M02 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS M04 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLS M05 | National, State and Local Politics | 3 |
| POLS M06 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS M09 | Introduction to Political Science Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY M03 | Personal Growth and Social Awareness | 3 |
| PSY M04 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M05 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M06 | Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY M07 | Developmental Psychology (Lifespan) | 3 |
| PSY M08 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M10 | Dying and Death | 3 |
| PSY M13 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY M14 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M16 | Personality Theories | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| SJS M110 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS M120 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| SJS M130 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | 3 |
| SOC M115 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC M120 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC M130 | Introduction to Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC M140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| SOC M150 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC M160 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOC M212 | Introduction to Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC M216 | Sociology of Deviant Behavior | 3 |
| SOC M218 | Organized Crime and Terrorism | 3 |
| SWHS M110 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
5 - Natural Sciences - One Course
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| ANAT M01 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| ANSC/ANCT M17 | Animal Diversity | 3.5 |
| ANPH M01 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6 |
| ANTH M01 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M01L | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| AST M01 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| AST M01L | Introduction to Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| AST M01LH | Introduction to Astronomy Lab - Honors | 1 |
| BIOL M01 | Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL M02A | General Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL M02AH | Honors: General Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL M02B | General Biology II | 5 |
| BIOL M02BH | Honors: General Biology II | 5 |
| BIOL M02C | Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL M03 | Marine Life and Its Environment | 4 |
| BIOL M05 | Field Biology: A Natural History of California | 4 |
| BIOL M06 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL M16 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL M16L | Human Biology Lab | 1 |
| BIOL M17 | Heredity, Evolution and Society | 3 |
| BIOL M18 | Human Biology for Pre-Health | 3 |
| BOT M01 | Introduction to Botany | 5 |
| BOT M06 | Plants and Society | 4 |
| CHEM M01A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M01AH | Honors: General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M01B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM M07A | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M07B | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM M11 | Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM M12 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM M13 | Introductory Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENSC M01 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENSC M01L | Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| ENSC M02 | Environment and Human Interactions | 4 |
| ENSC M03 | Energy Resources and Conservation | 3 |
| GEOG M01 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG M01L | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| GEOG M05 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL M02 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL M02H | Honors: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL M02L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL M03 | Earth History | 3 |
| GEOL M03L | Earth History Lab | 1 |
| GEOL M05 | The World Ocean | 3 |
| GEOL M05L | The World Ocean Lab | 1 |
| GEOL M18 | Field Geology | 1 |
| GEOL M61 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| GEOL M121 | Earth Science with Lab | 4 |
| MICR M01 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| PHSC M01 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| PHSC M01L | Principles of Physical Science Laboratory | 1 |
| PHSO M01 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PHSO M01H | Honors: Human Physiology | 4 |
| PHYS M01 | Descriptive Physics | 3 |
| PHYS M01L | Descriptive Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS M10A | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS M10AL | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS M10B | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS M10BL | General Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS M20A | Mechanics of Solids and Fluids | 4 |
| PHYS M20AL | Mechanics of Solids and Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS M20B | Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS M20BL | Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS M20C | Wave Motion, Optics, and Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS M20CL | Wave Motion, Optics, and Modern Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PSY M02 | Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSY M02H | Honors: Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| ZOO M01 | Introduction to Zoology | 5 |
6 - Ethnic Studies - One Course
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| ETHS M01 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHS M04 | Chicana/o History II: 1848 to Present | 3 |
| ETHS M10 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS M40 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
7. Health, Wellness, Counseling, and Career Planning- A minimum of 3 units
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| CD M23 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition | 3 |
| CJ M09A | Bujinkan Fundamentals-Practical Self-Defense | 2 |
| CJ M09B | Bujinkan Intermediate - Practical Self-Defense | 2 |
| COL M01/COUN M05 | College Strategies | 3 |
| COUN M01 | Student Success | 1 |
| COUN M01H | Honors: Student Success | 1 |
| COUN M02 | Career and Life Planning | 3 |
| COUN M05 | College Strategies | 3 |
| COUN M10 | Student Success: EOPS | 1 |
| EMT M01 | Emergency Medical Technician | 6 |
| EMT M05 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 |
| HED M01 | Health and Society | 2 |
| HED M03 | Nutrition, Fitness, and Stress Management | 3 |
| HED M05 | First Aid, CPR, AED & Emergency Procedures | 3 |
| HED M22 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| LS M03 | Personal Development and Study Strategies | 3 |
| NS M35 | Holistic Healthcare Practices | 1.5 |
| NTS M01 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | 3 |
| NTS M07 | Cultural Foods | 3 |
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