Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree
Program El Camino College · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Effective Fall 2025, El Camino College adopted a single General Education (GE) pattern for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees.
The associate degree is granted upon completion of 60 degree-applicable units with a cumulative 2.0 GPA; in addition, courses taken for the major must have a C grade or higher in each course and courses taken for general education must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Complete requirements specified under Section A, B, and C.
SECTION A: GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A student has two options as specified in the college catalog to complete the General Education Requirements:
- Option I is required for students completing the El Camino College general education and major as outlined in the catalog. Complete the specified number of units in categories 1 through 7.
- Option II: students may complete the Cal-GETC requirements. Please refer to the Cal-GETC section to view courses.
AREA 1: ENGLISH COMPOSITION, ORAL COMMUNICATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING
(two courses - 6 semester or 9 quarter units)
1A: English Composition
(minimum 3 units, course must be completed with a C grade or higher)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL 1AE | Reading and Composition for English Language Learners | 5 |
1B: Oral Communication and Critical Thinking
(minimum 3 units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 108 | Written Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 109 | Oral Business Communications | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| COMS 120 | Critical Thinking Through Argumentation | 3 |
| COMS 140 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| PHIL 105 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 105H | Honors Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 106 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PSYC 103 | Critical Thinking and Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 103H | Honors Critical Thinking and Psychology | 3 |
| SUPV 109 | Oral Business Communications | 3 |
AREA 2: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
(one course - 3 semester or 4 quarter units)
Course must be completed with a C grade or better:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 115 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUS 116 | Statistics for Business Decision Making | 3 |
| BUS 117 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| COMS 180 | Data-Driven Persuasion | 4 |
| CSCI 7 | The Beauty of Computer Science Principles | 4 |
| CSCI 8 | Foundations of Data Science | 4 |
| MATH 110 | Structures and Concepts in Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 115 | Probability and Statistics for Prospective Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 116 | Geometry and Measurement for Prospective Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 120 | Nature of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Finite Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences | 4 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 5 |
| MATH 170 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MATH 190 | Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 191 | Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH 210 | Introduction to Discrete Structures | 5 |
| MATH 220 | Multi-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| PSYC 109A | Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| SOCI 109A | Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
AREA 3: ARTS AND HUMANITIES
(one course - 3 semester or 4 quarter units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 104 | History of Western Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 107 | World Architecture: Pre-History to 1500 | 3 |
| ARCH 108 | World Architecture: 1500 - Present | 3 |
| AHIS 101 | Art and Visual Culture: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| AHIS 102C | History of Western Art - 19th Century to Contemporary Times | 3 |
| AHIS 205A | History of Asian Art - India and Southeast Asia | 3 |
| AHIS 205B | History of Asian Art - China, Korea, and Japan | 3 |
| AHIS 207 | Art History of Mexico and Central and South America | 3 |
| AHIS 208 | History of American Art | 3 |
| AHIS 209 | History of African Art | 3 |
| AHIS 208H | Honors History of American Art | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ASL 111 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 112 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL 113 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL 114 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ASL 130 | Deaf Culture | 3 |
| CHIN 1 | Elementary Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN 2 | Elementary Chinese II | 5 |
| CHIN 3 | Intermediate Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN 24 | Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture | 3 |
| COMS 250 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| DANC 101 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DANC 103 | History of Dance in the 20th Century | 3 |
| ENGL 12 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 15A | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 15B | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 18 | Survey of Women Writers: Middle Ages to the Present | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | Shakespeare's Plays - Tragedies and Romances | 3 |
| ENGL 21 | Shakespeare's Plays - Comedies and Histories | 3 |
| ENGL 23A | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 24A | Creative Writing: Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 24B | Creative Writing: A Workshop in Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 27 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 28 | Images of Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 30 | The English Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 31 | Mythology and Folklore | 3 |
| ENGL 34 | The Short Story | 3 |
| ENGL 35 | World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE | 3 |
| ENGL 36 | World Literature: 1650 CE to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 39 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENGL 40A | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 40B | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 41B | Survey of Film: 1950 to the Present | 3 |
| ENGL 42 | Chicane and Latine Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 43 | African American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 44 | The Literature of American Ethnic Groups | 3 |
| ENGL 46 | Sexualities, Identities, and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 48 | Modern Literature of Latin America | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors | 3 |
| ESL 53C | Advanced Essay Writing and Grammar | 5 |
| FASH 31 | History of Fashion | 3 |
| FILM 105 | Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| FILM 110 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| FILM 113 | Screenplay Analysis | 3 |
| FILM 153 | American Independent Cinema | 3 |
| FILM 154 | Regional Cinemas | 3 |
| FREN 1 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FREN 2 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FREN 3 | Intermediate French I | 5 |
| FREN 4 | Intermediate French II | 5 |
| FREN 5 | Advanced French I | 3 |
| FREN 6 | Advanced French II | 3 |
| GERM 1 | Elementary German I | 5 |
| GERM 2 | Elementary German II | 5 |
| GERM 3 | Intermediate German I | 5 |
| HUMA 1 | An Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
| ITAL 1 | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL 2 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| ITAL 3 | Intermediate Italian 1 | 5 |
| ITAL 24 | Introduction to Italian Culture | 3 |
| JAPA 1 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPA 2 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| JAPA 3 | Intermediate Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPA 4 | Intermediate Japanese II | 5 |
| JAPA 25 | Cultural Aspects of the Japanese Language | 3 |
| JOUR 12 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| LING 1A | Linguistics 1A: An Introduction to Language and Culture | 3 |
| LING 1B | Linguistics 1B: Introduction to Language and Culture II | 3 |
| MUSI 101 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUSI 111 | Music Appreciation Survey | 3 |
| MUSI 112 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| MUSI 112H | Honors Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| MUSI 113 | Survey of Jazz | 3 |
| MUSI 115 | Hip Hop Music and Culture | 3 |
| MUSI 116 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUSI 117 | Music of the Beatles | 3 |
| MUSI 215A | Music History and Literature Up to 1750 | 3 |
| MUSI 215B | Music History and Literature - 1750 to Present | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 101H | Honors Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 103 | Ethics and Society | 3 |
| PHIL 107 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL 111 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 112 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 113 | Contemporary Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 115 | Existentialism | 3 |
| PHIL 117 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHOT 150 | The Art of Photography | 3 |
| POLI 7 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| SPAN 1 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 1H | Honors Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 2 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 3 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 4 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 5 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 6 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 52A | Spanish for Native Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 52B | Spanish for Native Speakers II | 5 |
| THEA 103 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA 104 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| THEA 113 | Introduction to Acting | 3 |
AREA 4: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(minimum 3 semester units or 4 quarter units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AJ 100 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 103 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 115 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| AJ 126 | Juvenile Delinquency and Legal Procedures | 3 |
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 2H | Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 3 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 4 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 6 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| ANTH 7 | Native Peoples of South America | 3 |
| ANTH 8 | Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica | 3 |
| ANTH 9 | Women, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| ANTH 11 | Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft | 3 |
| BUS 122 | Human Relations in Organizations | 3 |
| CDEV 103 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CDEV 104 | The Home, The School, The Community | 3 |
| COMS 260 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMS 265 | Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMS 270 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMS 275 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| ECON 100 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ESTU 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ESTU 3 | The Chicano in Contemporary United States Society | 3 |
| ESTU 5 | Chicano Culture | 3 |
| ESTU 9 | Introduction to Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Studies | 3 |
| FILM 100 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | 3 |
| GEOG 2 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 5 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 5H | Honors World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 7 | Geography of California | 3 |
| HIST 105 | Women and American History from the Colonial Era to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 106 | Women and American History from 1877 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 108 | United States History: The American Indian Experience | 3 |
| HIST 110 | The African American in the United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 111 | The African American in the United States from 1877 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 112 | History of the Chicano in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 114 | History of the Asian American in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 122 | United States Social History: Cultural Pluralism in America | 3 |
| HIST 122H | Honors United States Social History: Cultural Pluralism in America | 3 |
| HIST 128 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST 129 | History of Los Angeles | 3 |
| HIST 140 | History of Early Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 141 | History of Modern Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 152 | History of Latin America through Independence | 3 |
| HIST 154 | A History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors | 3 |
| JOUR 12 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| LGBT 101 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies | 3 |
| NUTR 150 | Food and Culture | 3 |
| PHIL 117 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POLI 2 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI 3 | Introduction to Principles and Methods of Political Science | 3 |
| POLI 5 | Ethnicity in the American Political Process | 3 |
| POLI 6 | Civil Rights and Liberties in the United States | 3 |
| POLI 7 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POLI 10 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLI 10H | Honors Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PSYC 102 | Psychology for Effective Living | 3 |
| PSYC 107 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 108 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | African American Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 112 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 115 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 116 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYC 116H | Honors Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYC 117 | Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 125 | The Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| SOCI 112 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOCI 113 | Gender and Society | 3 |
| SOCI 118 | Sociology of Sexualities | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 101H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 102 | Families and Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| SOCI 104 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI 107 | Issues of Race and Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| SOCI 107H | Honors Issues of Race and Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| SOCI 108 | Global Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SSCI 101 | Introduction to Social Sciences | 3 |
| SSCI 103 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SSCI 103H | Honors Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| WSTU 1 | Introduction of Women's Studies | 3 |
AREA 5: NATURAL SCIENCES
(one course - 3 semester or 4 quarter units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT 30 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ANAT 32 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| ANTH 1 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 1H | Honors Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 5 | Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| APHY 34A | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| APHY 34B | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| ASTR 12 | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| ASTR 15 | Life in the Universe | 3 |
| ASTR 20 | The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 20H | Honors The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 25 | Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 25H | Honors Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| BIOL 8 | Biology of Plants | 4 |
| BIOL 10 | Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 10H | Honors Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 11 | Fundamentals of Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 12 | Field Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 15 | Environmental Aspects of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 16 | Field Entomology | 4 |
| BIOL 17 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 18 | Marine Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 75 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOL 76 | Introduction to Biotechnology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 110 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 110H | Honors Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 120 | Ecology, Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 120H | Honors Ecology, Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 130 | Fundamentals of Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 1B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 4 | Beginning Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 4H | Honors Beginning Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 7A | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 7B | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 20 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 21A | Survey of General and Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 21B | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| GEOG 1 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 6 | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOG 9 | Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL 36 | Geology Laboratory of Coastal California | 1 |
| GEOL 1 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 2 | History of Planet Earth | 3 |
| GEOL 3 | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 4 | History of Planet Earth Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 6 | Earth Science in Education | 4 |
| GEOL 7 | Environmental Science I | 3 |
| GEOL 15 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| GEOL 30 | Geology Laboratory of Death Valley | 1 |
| GEOL 32 | Geology Laboratory of Owens Valley and Sierra Nevada | 1 |
| GEOL 34 | Geology Laboratory of Southeastern California | 1 |
| MICR 33 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| NUTR 110 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | 3 |
| OCEA 10 | Introduction to Oceanography | 4 |
| OCEA 10H | Honors Introduction to Oceanography | 4 |
| PHYS 1A | Mechanics of Solids | 4 |
| PHYS 1B | Fluids, Heat and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1C | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS 1D | Optics and Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 2A | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 2B | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 3A | General Physics with Calculus | 5 |
| PHYS 3B | General Physics with Calculus | 5 |
| PHYS 11 | Descriptive Introduction to Physics | 3 |
| PHYO 31 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSCI 25 | Exploring Physical Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 107 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
AREA 6: ETHNIC STUDIES
(one course - 3 semester or 4 quarter units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ESTU 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ESTU 3 | The Chicano in Contemporary United States Society | 3 |
| ESTU 9 | Introduction to Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Studies | 3 |
AREA 7: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(minimum 3 semester units or 4 quarter units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| C H 1 | Personal and Community Health Issues | 3 |
| C H 5 | Contemporary Women's Health | 3 |
| DANC 110 | Beginning Dance | 2 |
| DANC 120A | Beginning Ballet A | 2 |
| DANC 120B | Beginning Ballet B | 2 |
| DANC 122 | Dance Conditioning and Alignment | 2 |
| DANC 130A | Beginning Contemporary Modern Dance A | 2 |
| DANC 130B | Beginning Contemporary Modern Dance B | 2 |
| DANC 140 | Jazz Dance I | 2 |
| DANC 161 | Tap Dance I - Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 162A | Beginning Hip Hop Dance A | 2 |
| DANC 162B | Beginning Hip Hop Dance B | 2 |
| DANC 163 | Beginning Belly Dancing | 1 |
| DANC 165 | African Dance | 1 |
| DANC 167 | Social and Ballroom Dance | 1 |
| DANC 168 | Latin Social Dance | 2 |
| DANC 169 | Heels Dance Class | 1 |
| DANC 171A | Beginning Choreography A | 2 |
| DANC 220A | Intermediate Ballet A | 2 |
| DANC 221 | Ballet Variations | 2 |
| DANC 230A | Intermediate Contemporary Modern Dance A | 2 |
| DANC 240 | Jazz Dance II | 2 |
| DANC 250 | Introduction to Pilates | 3 |
| DANC 261 | Tap Dance II - Intermediate | 2 |
| DANC 262 | Commercial Dance | 2 |
| DANC 265 | Intermediate African Dance | 2 |
| DANC 268 | Intermediate Latin Social Dance | 2 |
| DANC 271A | Intermediate Choreography A | 2 |
| EDEV 121 | Career Preparation | 3 |
| EDEV 140 | Assisted Computer Literacy | 2 |
| HDEV 110 | Learning and Development in College and Career | 3 |
| HDEV 110H | Honors Learning and Development in College and Career | 3 |
| HDEV 115 | Career Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUTR 110 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | 3 |
| PE 2A | Walking for Fitness | 1 |
| PE 2B | Power Walking for Fitness | 1 |
| PE 3 | Boot Camp Fitness Training | 1 |
| PE 4A | Beginning Basketball | 1 |
| PE 4B | Intermediate Basketball | 1 |
| PE 5abc | Men's Intercollegiate Baseball Team | 3 |
| PE 6abc | Off-Season Training For Men's Intercollegiate Baseball Team | 1 |
| PE 7 | Baseball | 1 |
| PE 10A | Body Conditioning and Physical Fitness | 1 |
| PE 15abc | Men's Intercollegiate Basketball Team | 3 |
| PE 16abc | Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Basketball Team | 1 |
| PE 18A | Beginning Boxing | 1 |
| PE 18B | Intermediate Boxing | 1 |
| PE 19 | Boxing for Fitness | 1 |
| PE 20abc | Intercollegiate Cross Country Teams | 3 |
| PE 21abc | Off-Season Training for Intercollegiate Cross Country Teams | 1 |
| PE 35abc | Men's Intercollegiate Football Team | 3 |
| PE 36abc | Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Football Team | 1 |
| PE 45abc | Men's Intercollegiate Golf Team | 3 |
| PE 46abc | Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Golf Team | 1 |
| PE 54A | Beginning Weight Training | 1 |
| PE 54B | Intermediate Weight Training | 1 |
| PE 54C | Advanced Weight Training | 1 |
| PE 57abc | Intercollegiate Swimming Teams | 3 |
| PE 58abc | Off-Season Training for Intercollegiate Swimming Teams | 1 |
| PE 60abc | Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Team | 3 |
| PE 61abc | Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Team | 1 |
| PE 66abc | Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Tennis Team | 1 |
| PE 70abc | Men's Intercollegiate Soccer Team | 3 |
| PE 71abc | Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Soccer Team | 1 |
| PE 74A | Beginning Soccer | 1 |
| PE 74B | Intermediate Soccer | 1 |
| PE 75abc | Intercollegiate Track and Field Teams | 3 |
| PE 76abc | Off-Season Training for Intercollegiate Track and Field Teams | 1 |
| PE 79 | Futsal/Indoor Soccer | 1 |
| PE 80abc | Men's Intercollegiate Volleyball Team | 3 |
| PE 81abc | Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Volleyball Team | 1 |
| PE 85abc | Men's Intercollegiate Water Polo Team | 3 |
| PE 86abc | Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Water Polo Team | 1 |
| PE 87abc | Women's Intercollegiate Water Polo Team | 3 |
| PE 105abc | Women's Intercollegiate Basketball Team | 3 |
| PE 106abc | Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Basketball Team | 1 |
| PE 110abc | Women's Intercollegiate Volleyball Team | 3 |
| PE 111abc | Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Volleyball Team | 1 |
| PE 115abc | Intercollegiate Tennis Teams | 3 |
| PE 116abc | Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Team | 1 |
| PE 120abc | Women's Intercollegiate Softball Team | 3 |
| PE 121abc | Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Softball Team | 1 |
| PE 132abc | Women's Intercollegiate Badminton Team | 3 |
| PE 133abc | Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Badminton Team | 1 |
| PE 135abcd | Sport-Specific, Periodized Training for Athletes | 1 |
| PE 140abc | Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball Team | 3 |
| PE 142abc | Off-Season Training for the Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball Team | 1 |
| PE 204 | Badminton | 1 |
| PE 208A | Beginning Bowling | 1 |
| PE 208B | Intermediate Bowling | 1 |
| PE 212 | Sport and Society | 3 |
| PE 220A | Beginning Naginata: A Japanese Martial Art | 1 |
| PE 220B | Intermediate Naginata: A Japanese Martial Art | 1 |
| PE 224 | Golf | 1 |
| PE 240A | Beginning Swimming | 1 |
| PE 240B | Intermediate Swimming | 1 |
| PE 240C | Advanced Swimming | 1 |
| PE 245 | Water Aerobics | 1 |
| PE 249 | Swimming for Fitness | 1 |
| PE 250 | Techniques of Surfboard Riding | 1 |
| PE 251A | Beginning Tennis | 1 |
| PE 251B | Intermediate Tennis | 1 |
| PE 252A | Beginning Pickleball | 1 |
| PE 252B | Intermediate Pickleball | 1 |
| PE 253 | Volleyball | 1 |
| PE 254 | Cardio Fitness and Body Sculpting | 1 |
| PE 257 | Yoga for Health and Fitness | 1 |
| PE 258 | Power Vinyasa Yoga | 1 |
| PE 259 | Circuit Training | 1 |
| PE 266 | Stress Management for Healthy Living | 3 |
| PE 273 | Theory of Coaching | 3 |
| PE 275 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| PE 280 | Exercise and Nutrition Programs for Fitness and Weight Management | 3 |
| PE 400 | Adapted Fitness | 1 |
| PE 401 | Adapted Strength Training | 1 |
| PE 402 | Adapted Swimming and Hydroexercise | 1 |
| PE 404 | Adapted Cardiovascular Fitness | 1 |
| PE 407 | Adapted Bowling | 1 |
| PE 409 | Adapted Yoga | 1 |
| PSYC 102 | Psychology for Effective Living | 3 |
| PSYC 116 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYC 116H | Honors Lifespan Development | 3 |
SECTION B: MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Courses taken for the major must have a C grade or higher.
Complete the set of courses specified after the heading, "El Camino College Major Requirements" in one major field section shown in the El Camino College catalog.
SECTION C: ELECTIVES
El Camino College Major: If requirements A and B do not total 60 units, then additional units from A and/or B or other degree applicable courses should be taken to bring the total up to 60 units. Electives are courses used to reach 60-degree applicable units.
Catalog Rights: Students who have maintained continuous enrollment may choose to graduate under the catalog requirements in effect (a.) at the time enrollment began at El Camino College or (b.) in effect at the time of graduation from El Camino College. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment at El Camino College at least one semester (fall or spring), excluding summer and winter session, each academic year; courses must be noted on the transcript with a letter grade, a W, or a P/NP designation on the transcript; The catalog year used for major requirements must correspond to the general education pattern in effect for the same year.
Graduation: Students must file an intent to graduate using the petition form online through admissions by the deadline published in the schedule of classes. Students planning to graduate from ECC should have official transcripts from other colleges attended sent directly to the Admissions/Records Office and meet with an academic counselor at ECC to ensure all requirements have been met prior to filing for graduation.
Evaluation of Degree Requirements: Students who intend to graduate from El Camino College with an associate degree will be evaluated according to the following conditions:
- Students who have maintained continuous enrollment may choose to graduate under the catalog requirements in effect a) at the time enrollment began at El Camino College or b) in effect at the time of graduation from El Camino College. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment at El Camino College at least one semester (fall or spring), excluding summer and winter session, each academic year; courses must be noted on the transcript with a letter grade, a W, or a P/NP designation on the transcript;
- Residency requirement - A minimum of 12-degree applicable units must be successfully completed at ECC;
- Unit requirement - 60-degree applicable units are required, to include general education, major requirements, and electives;
- General Education requirement - Coursework toward the degree must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in work at ECC and in work completed at all colleges;
- English requirement must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher; Mathematics requirement must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher;
- Major requirements must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" in all courses toward the major. Some majors require 50% completion of courses at ECC for the major.
- Coursework from other than ECC and is institutionally accredited (formerly regionally accredited), must be on file at ECC via student transcripts.
- Students who have been awarded a bachelor's degree from an institutionally (formerly regionally accredited) accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education course requirements for the associate degree. (Title 5) Paralegal may be excluded from this exemption; see a counselor for details.
Foreign Coursework: Students who have completed coursework outside of the United States may be able to apply course credits to the associate degree. Students need to have the coursework evaluated by an approved evaluation agency first and then reviewed by an evaluator at El Camino College. Some courses may need departmental approval. See a counselor for approved evaluation agencies.
Associate Degree Majors: See catalog for list of majors
Total GE Units: 24