Academic Information and Requirements – Cultural Diversity Requirement

Cultural Diversity All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement. CD classes appear in the class listings section of the quarterly schedule.

Students pursuing an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree must take at least five credits of CD courses. Courses that satisfy the CD requirement address at least two of the three areas below:

• Knowledge of culture and its influence on individuals and groups in our society.
• Awareness of attitudes and values regarding life in a multicultural society.
• Skills to recognize, analyze, and evaluate multicultural perspectives and issues.