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Liberal Studies Department - Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum changes

Updates to 22-26 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved	Program	Catalog Years	Old Requirement	New Requirement
9/6/2023	LS	22-26, 21-22	LS/ENGL 255 (4 units)	LS/ENGL 260 (4 units) or LS/ENGL 255 (4 units) LS/ENGL 255 replaced LS/ENGL 260 effective the 2020-21 catalog
10/26/2022	LS - Environmental Science and Literacy	22-26	N/A	SCM/NR 316 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023. Required for the B.S Liberal Studies: Concentration in Environmental Science and Literacy
10/10/2022	LS	22-26, 21-22	LS 201 (1)	LS 201 or free electives in transfer Evaluator note: This will be manually handled at transfer evaluation. Cannot be built into the DPR. For transfer students only. It is not necessary for transfers to take orientation.
7/26/2022	LS	22-26, 21-22	Select from the following (20 units) Human Development and Growth	PSY 340 Biopsychology (4 units)
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	PHIL 230 (4 units) (C2) or PHIL 231 (4 units) (C2)	PHIL 230 (4 units) (C2) or PHIL 231 (4 units) (C2) or Any PHIL GE C2 course in transfer For transfer credit only.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	ASTR 101 (4 units) BIO 111 (4 units)	ASTR 101 (4 units) or any ASTR GE B1 course in transfer BIO 111 (4 units) or any BIO GE B2 and B3 course in transfer For transfer credit only.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	HIST 201 (4 units)	HIST 201 (4 units) or History of the United States to 1865 in transfer In order to apply this blanket substitution for transfer credit, students must meet the full content of 40404 American Institutions (D1) Students will not be given USCP credit for US History in transer. For transfer credit only.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	HIST 208 (4 units) HIST 210 (4 units)	HIST 208 (4 units) or any California History in transfer HIST 210 (4 units) or any HIST GE D2 in transfer or test credit. Course topic cannot be California or US History (Students can use a GE Area C History if they have already met D2 previously. For example, a GE Certified transfer student.) Cal Poly native students should be sure to take the requested HIST 210/D2 World History. For transfer credit only.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	PSC 101 (4 units) PSC 102 (4 units) PSC 103 (4 units)	PSC 101 (4 units) or any Physics transfer course or test credit PSC 102 (4 units) or any Chemistry GE B1 and B3 transfer course or test credit PSC 103 (4 units) or any Geology GE B1 transfer course or test credit For transfer credit only.

Updates to 21-22 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved	Program	Catalog Years	Old Requirement	New Requirement
9/6/2023	LS	22-26, 21-22	LS/ENGL 255 (4 units)	LS/ENGL 260 (4 units) or LS/ENGL 255 (4 units) LS/ENGL 255 replaced LS/ENGL 260 effective the 2020-21 catalog
11/28/2022	LS - History/Social Sciences Concentration	21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19	Select from the following Social Systems courses (4 units)	LS 350 - Identity and Equity in American Schools (4 units) LS 350 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review.
11/28/2022	LS - Science Concentration	21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19	Approved Concentration Electives	SCM 368 (4 units) was added to the Approved Concentration Electives list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog.
10/10/2022	LS	22-26, 21-22	LS 201 (1)	LS 201 or free electives in transfer Evaluator note: This will be manually handled at transfer evaluation. Cannot be built into the DPR. For transfer students only. It is not necessary for transfers to take orientation.
7/26/2022	LS	22-26, 21-22	Select from the following (20 units) Human Development and Growth	PSY 340 Biopsychology (4 units)
6/29/2022	LS - Human Development Concentration	21-22	Select from the following (20 units) Social Context and Relationships	LS 350 - Identity and Equity in American Schools (4 units) LS 350 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	PHIL 230 (4 units) (C2) or PHIL 231 (4 units) (C2)	PHIL 230 (4 units) (C2) or PHIL 231 (4 units) (C2) or Any PHIL GE C2 course in transfer For transfer credit only.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	ASTR 101 (4 units) BIO 111 (4 units)	ASTR 101 (4 units) or any ASTR GE B1 course in transfer BIO 111 (4 units) or any BIO GE B2 and B3 course in transfer For transfer credit only.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	HIST 201 (4 units)	HIST 201 (4 units) or History of the United States to 1865 in transfer In order to apply this blanket substitution for transfer credit, students must meet the full content of 40404 American Institutions (D1) Students will not be given USCP credit for US History in transer. For transfer credit only.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	HIST 208 (4 units) HIST 210 (4 units)	HIST 208 (4 units) or any California History in transfer HIST 210 (4 units) or any HIST GE D2 in transfer or test credit. Course topic cannot be California or US History (Students can use a GE Area C History if they have already met D2 previously. For example, a GE Certified transfer student.) Cal Poly native students should be sure to take the requested HIST 210/D2 World History. For transfer credit only.
3/8/2022	LS	22-25, 21-22	PSC 101 (4 units) PSC 102 (4 units) PSC 103 (4 units)	PSC 101 (4 units) or any Physics transfer course or test credit PSC 102 (4 units) or any Chemistry GE B1 and B3 transfer course or test credit PSC 103 (4 units) or any Geology GE B1 transfer course or test credit For transfer credit only.

Updates to 20-21 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved	Program	Catalog Years	Old Requirement	New Requirement
11/28/2022	LS - History/Social Sciences Concentration	21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19	Select from the following Social Systems courses (4 units)	LS 350 - Identity and Equity in American Schools (4 units) LS 350 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review.
11/28/2022	LS - Science Concentration	21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19	Approved Concentration Electives	SCM 368 (4 units) was added to the Approved Concentration Electives list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog.
7/12/2022	LS - Child Development Concentration	20-21, 19-20, 17-19	2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Catalogs Select from the following (12 units) 2017-2019 Catalog Select from the following (8 units)	PSY 340 Biopsychology (4 units)
8/24/2021	LS - Science Concentration	20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17	Approved Concentration Electives	BOT 121, GEOL 305, MCRO 342, MCRO 421, MSCI 111 These courses were added and approved as Approved Concentration Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog.
7/11/2020	LS	20-21	ASTR 101 BIO 111	ASTR 101 or any ASTR GE B1 course in transfer BIO 111 or any BIO GE B2 and B3 course in transfer For transfer credit only.
7/11/2020	LS	20-21	HIST 208 HIST 210	HIST 208 or any California History in transfer HIST 210 or any HIST GE D2 in transfer or test credit. Course topic cannot be California or US History (Students can use a GE Area C History if they have already met D2 previously. For example, a GE Certified transfer student.) Cal Poly native students should be sure to take the requested HIST 210/D2 World History. For transfer credit only.
6/18/2020	LS	20-21	PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 (C2)	PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 (C2) or Any PHIL GE C2 course in transfer For transfer credit only.
6/18/2020	LS	20-21	PSC 101 PSC 102 PSC 103	PSC 101 or any Physics transfer course or test credit PSC 102 or any Chemistry GE B1 and B3 transfer course or test credit PSC 103 or any Geology GE B1 transfer course or test credit For transfer credit only.
5/19/2020	LS	20-21	LS/ENGL 255 (4 units)	LS/ENGL 255 (4 units) or LS/ENGL 260 (4 units) LS/ENGL 255 replaced LS/ENGL 260 effective the 2020-21 catalog. This course will satisfy the requirement but will not count towards GE if LS/ENGL 260 is taken.
10/10/2019	LS	20-21, 19-20	LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) or LS 413 (4 units)	LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) or LS 413 (4 units) or LS 410 (4 units) LS 410 was deactivated effective the 2019-20 catalog.
9/6/2019	LS - English Concentration	20-21, 19-20	ENGL 311 (4 units) or ENGL 312 (4 units)	ENGL 311 (4 units) or ENGL 312 (4 units) or ENGL 302 (4 units) ENGL 302 was deactivated and replaced by ENGL 311 with the 2019-20 catalog.
5/22/2019	LS	20-21, 19-20	HIST 201	HIST 201 (4 units) or History of the United States to 1865 in transfer In order to apply this blanket substitution for transfer credit, students must meet the full content of 40404 American Institutions (D1) Students will not be given USCP credit for US History in transer. For transfer credit only.
5/20/2019	LS	20-21, 19-20	LS 201	LS 201 or free electives in transfer Evaluator note: This will be manually handled at transfer evaluation. Cannot be built into the DPR. For transfer students only. It is not necessary for transfers to take orientation.

Updates to 19-20 Catalog

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved	Program	Catalog Years	Old Requirement	New Requirement
11/28/2022	LS - History/Social Sciences Concentration	21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19	Select from the following Social Systems courses (4 units)	LS 350 - Identity and Equity in American Schools (4 units) LS 350 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review.
11/28/2022	LS - Science Concentration	21-22, 20-21, 19-20, 17-19	Approved Concentration Electives	SCM 368 (4 units) was added to the Approved Concentration Electives list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog.
7/12/2022	LS - Child Development Concentration	20-21, 19-20, 17-19	2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Catalogs Select from the following (12 units) 2017-2019 Catalog Select from the following (8 units)	PSY 340 Biopsychology (4 units)
8/24/2021	LS - Science Concentration	20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17	Approved Concentration Electives	BOT 121, GEOL 305, MCRO 342, MCRO 421, MSCI 111 These courses were added and approved as Approved Concentration Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog.
4/8/2020	LS	19-20, 17-19, 15-17, 13-15	LS/ENGL 260 (4 units)	LS/ENGL 260 (4 units) or LS/ENGL 255 (4 units) LS/ENGL 255 replaced LS/ENGL 260 effective the 2020-21 catalog.
10/10/2019	LS	20-21, 19-20	LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) or LS 413 (4 units)	LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) or LS 413 (4 units) or LS 410 (4 units) LS 410 was deactivated effective the 2019-20 catalog.
9/6/2019	LS - English Concentration	20-21, 19-20	ENGL 311 (4 units) or ENGL 312 (4 units)	ENGL 311 (4 units) or ENGL 312 (4 units) or ENGL 302 (4 units) ENGL 302 was deactivated and replaced by ENGL 311 with the 2019-20 catalog.
5/22/2019	LS	20-21, 19-20	HIST 201	HIST 201 (4 units) or History of the United States to 1865 in transfer In order to apply this blanket substitution for transfer credit, students must meet the full content of 40404 American Institutions (D1) Students will not be given USCP credit for US History in transer. For transfer credit only.
5/20/2019	LS	20-21, 19-20	LS 201	LS 201 or free electives in transfer Evaluator note: This will be manually handled at transfer evaluation. Cannot be built into the DPR. For transfer students only. It is not necessary for transfers to take orientation.
5/15/2019	LS	19-20	PSC 101 PSC 102 PSC 103	PSC 101 or any Physics transfer course or test credit PSC 102 or any Chemistry GE B3 and B4 transfer course or test credit PSC 103 or any Geology GE B3 transfer course or test credit For transfer credit only.
5/14/2019	LS	19-20	PHIL 230 or 231	PHIL 230 or 231 or Any PHIL GE C2 course in transfer For transfer credit only.
5/14/2019	LS	19-20	ASTR 101 BIO 111	ASTR 101 or any ASTR GE B3 course in transfer BIO 111 or any BIO GE B2 and B4 course in transfer For transfer credit only.
5/14/2019	LS	19-20	HIST 208 HIST 210	HIST 208 or any California History in transfer HIST 210 or any HIST GE D3 in transfer or test credit. Course topic cannot be California or US History (Students can use a GE Area C History if they have already met D3 previously. For example, a GE Certified transfer student.) Cal Poly native students should be sure to take the requested HIST 210/D3 World History. For transfer credit only.

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