Liberal Studies Department - Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum changes
Updates to 22-26 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
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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. |
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Updates to 21-22 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
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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. |
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Updates to 20-21 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
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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
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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. |
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Updates to 19-20 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
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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
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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. |
Updates to 17-19 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
4/9/2020 |
LS - Science Concentration |
17-19, 15-17, 13-15 |
Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 111, 124, 127 |
Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 111, 124, 127 or CHEM 110 CHEM 111 inactivated effective the 2019-20 catalog. CHEM 110 should be used for LS majors instead. |
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. |
3/9/2020 | LS, Child Development Concentration | 17-19 | Approved Electives | CD 351, CD 356, SPED 420. |
10/10/2019 | LS | 17-19 | LS 410 (4 units) or LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) |
LS 410 (4 units) or LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) or LS 413 (4 units) LS 413 is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
9/6/2019 | LS - English Concentration |
17-19, 15-17, 13-15 |
ENGL 302 (4 units) or ENGL 317 (4 units) |
ENGL 302 (4 units) or ENGL 317 (4 units) or ENGL 311 (4 units) With the 2019-20 catalog, ENGL 302 was deactivated and replaced with ENGL 311. |
7/26/2019 | LS - Childhood Development |
17-19, 15-17 |
Select from the following (8 units) | SPED 420 (4 units) is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
9/25/2018 |
B.S. Liberal Studies |
17-19 |
GE Area C3 |
Footnote: Recommended courses to satisfy GE Area C3: MU 101, DANC 221, or TH 210 for individuals planning to pursue a teaching credential |
8/30/2018 |
B.S. Liberal Studies |
17-19 |
GE Area D1 |
Footnote: Recommended course to satisfy GE Area D1: HIST 201 for individuals planning to pursue a teaching credential |
8/1/2017 |
LS |
17-19 |
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 B4 transfer course or test credit |
8/1/2017 |
LS |
17-19 |
PHIL 230 or 231 |
PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 or Any PHIL GE C2 course in transfer |
8/1/2017 |
LS |
17-19 |
HIST 210 |
HIST 210 or any HIST GE D3 in transfer or test credit. Course topic cannot be California or US History |
8/1/2017 |
LS |
17-19 |
HIST 208 |
HIST 208 or any California History in transfer |
8/1/2017 |
LS |
17-19 |
ASTR 101 |
ASTR 101 or any Astronomy GE B3 course in transfer |
8/1/2017 |
LS |
17-19 |
BIO 111 |
BIO 11 or any Biology GE B2 and B4 course in transfer |
Updates to 15-17 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
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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. |
4/9/2020 |
LS - Science Concentration |
17-19, 15-17, 13-15 |
Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 111, 124, 127 |
Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 111, 124, 127 or CHEM 110 CHEM 111 inactivated effective the 2019-20 catalog. CHEM 110 should be used for LS majors instead. |
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. |
3/9/2020 | LS, Child Development Concentration | 15-17 | Approved Electives | CD 356, SPED 420 |
10/10/2019 | LS |
15-17, 13-15 |
LS 410 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) |
LS 410 (4 units) or LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) or LS 413 (4 units) LS 413 is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
9/6/2019 | LS - English Concentration |
17-19, 15-17, 13-15 |
ENGL 302 (4 units) or ENGL 317 (4 units) |
ENGL 302 (4 units) or ENGL 317 (4 units) or ENGL 311 (4 units) With the 2019-20 catalog, ENGL 302 was deactivated and replaced with ENGL 311. |
7/26/2019 | LS - Childhood Development |
17-19, 15-17 |
Select from the following (8 units) | SPED 420 (4 units) is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
9/26/2017 |
B.S. Liberal Studies, English Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
ENGL 365 (4 units) |
ENGL 365 (4 units) or ENGL 361 (5 units) |
9/11/2017 |
B.S. Liberal Studies |
15-17, 13-15 |
LS 410 (4) or LS 412 (4) |
LS 410 (4 units) or LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units)
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9/11/2017 |
B.S. Liberal Studies |
15-17, 13-15, 11-13 |
LS 101 (2 units) |
LS 101 (2 units) or LS 201 (1 unit) and LS 301 (1 unit)
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9/1/2017 | B.S. LS, Science Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
Approved Electives |
CHEM 125, CHEM 126, LS 305, NR 306 |
9/1/2017 | B.S. LS, Mathematics Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
Approved Electives |
LS 305 |
5/3/2016 | B.S. LS, Spanish Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
Approved Elective "Select from the following: (8 units)" |
EDUC 405: Social, Historical and Cultural Influences on Latino/a Students in Education |
3/10/2016 | LS, Spanish Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish III (4 units)
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SPAN 206 Spanish for Heritage Speakers (4 units) |
SPAN 203 or SPAN 206 or SPAN 124: Composition in Spanish (4 units) |
Updates to 13-15 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
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4/9/2020 |
LS - Science Concentration |
17-19, 15-17, 13-15 |
Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 111, 124, 127 |
Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 111, 124, 127 or CHEM 110 CHEM 111 inactivated effective the 2019-20 catalog. CHEM 110 should be used for LS majors instead. |
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. |
3/9/2020 | LS, Child Development Concentration | 13-15 | Approved Electives |
CD 356, SPED 420
*Note: CD 351 is covered by the Approved Ekective Request Dated: 7/30/2015 |
10/10/2019 | LS |
15-17, 13-15 |
LS 410 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) |
LS 410 (4 units) or LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units) or LS 413 (4 units) LS 413 is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
9/6/2019 | LS - English Concentration |
17-19, 15-17, 13-15 |
ENGL 302 (4 units) or ENGL 317 (4 units) |
ENGL 302 (4 units) or ENGL 317 (4 units) or ENGL 311 (4 units) With the 2019-20 catalog, ENGL 302 was deactivated and replaced with ENGL 311. |
7/26/2019 | LS - Child Development Concentration |
13-15 |
Select from the following (4 units) | SPED 420 (4 units) is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog. |
9/26/2017 |
B.S. Liberal Studies, English Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
ENGL 365 (4 units) |
ENGL 365 (4 units) or ENGL 361 (5 units) |
9/11/2017 |
B.S. Liberal Studies |
15-17, 13-15 |
LS 410 (4) or LS 412 (4) |
LS 410 (4 units) or LS 411 (4 units) or LS 412 (4 units)
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9/11/2017 |
B.S. Liberal Studies |
15-17, 13-15, 11-13 |
LS 101 (2 units) |
LS 101 (2 units) or LS 201 (1 unit) and LS 301 (1 unit)
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9/1/2017 | B.S. LS, Science Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
Approved Electives |
CHEM 125, CHEM 126, LS 305, NR 306 |
9/1/2017 | B.S. LS, Mathematics Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
Approved Electives |
LS 305 |
5/3/2016 | B.S. LS, Spanish Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
Approved Elective "Select from the following: (8 units)" |
EDUC 405: Social, Historical and Cultural Influences on Latino/a Students in Education |
3/10/2016 | LS, Spanish Concentration |
15-17, 13-15 |
SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish III (4 units)
or
SPAN 206 Spanish for Heritage Speakers (4 units) |
SPAN 203 or SPAN 206 or SPAN 124: Composition in Spanish (4 units) |
7/12/13 | 2013-2015 | Physical Science Concentration: 4 units must be 300-400 level | Add advising note to Physical Science Concentration: 1 course must be 300-400 level | |
6/7/13 |
B.S. | 2013-2015 and all future years) | ASTR 101 (4) | ASTR 101 or transfer credit that articulates with the course ASTR 101 or any astronomy GE B3 course. |
6/7/13 |
B.S. | 2013-2015 and all future years | PSC 101 (4) | PSC 101 (4) or transfer credit that articulates with the course PSC 101 or test credit in any physics course. |
6/7/13 |
B.S.
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2013-2015 and all future years | PSC 102 (4) | PSC 102 (4) or transfer credit that articulates with the course PSC 102 or test credit in any GE area B3 and B4 chemistry course. |
6/7/13 |
B.S. | 2013-2015 and all future years | PSC 103 (4) | PSC 103 (4) or transfer credit that articulates with the course PSC 102 or any geology GE B3 course. |
6/7/13 | 2013-2015 and all future years |
HIST 210 (4) |
HIST 210 or test credit or transfer credit in any GE D3 History course. Cannot be California or U.S. History.
Student can use a GE area C History course if they have already met D3 with another course; ie. a transfer student who is GE certified.
CP native students should be sure to take the required D3: HIST 210 |
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6/7/13 |
B.S. | 2013-2015 and all future years | HIST 208 (4) | Any course taken in transfer with the title California History |
6/7/13 |
B.S. | 2013-2015 and all future years | BIO 111 (4) | BIO 111 or transfer credit that articulates with the course BIO 111 or any biology GE B2 and B4 course. |
4/19/13 |
B.S. |
13-15, 11-13 |
BIO 211 (4) | BIO 211 (4) or any anatomy course in transfer or BIO 115 (4). BIO 115 inactive summer 2013. Ok to build in DPR |
11/17/11
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B.A/B.S |
ALL |
Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. |
NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
12/2/11
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B.A/B.S |
ALL |
30 of the last 40 units required for degree must be taken at Cal Poly ("in residence"). |
30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
Updates to 11-13 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
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9/11/2017 |
B.S. Liberal Studies |
15-17, 13-15, 11-13 |
LS 101 (2 units) |
LS 101 (2 units) or LS 201 (1 unit) and LS 301 (1 unit)
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3/21/13 |
B.A/B.S | 11-13 | EDU 310 (4) | EDU 310 (4) or EDU 427 (4) |
6/8/12
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B.A/B.S |
11-13, 05-07 |
HIST 208 | Any course taken in transfer with the title California History |
11/17/11
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B.A/B.S |
ALL |
Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. |
NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
12/2/11
|
B.A/B.S |
ALL |
30 of the last 40 units required for degree must be taken at Cal Poly ("in residence"). |
30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
B.S. | 11-13 |
BIO 111 |
BIO 111 or transfer credit that articulates with the course BIO 111 or GE B2 & B4 Biology course. (For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree) | |
B.S. | 11-13 | BIO 114 | BIO 114 or transfer credit that articulates with the course BIO 114 or any life science GE B2 course. | |
B.S. | 11-13 | ASTR 101 | ASTR 101 or transfer credit that articulates with the course ASTR 101 or any astronomy GE B3 course. (For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree) | |
B.S. | 11-13 | BIO 111 | BIO 111 or transfer credit that articulates with the course BIO 111 or any Biology GE B2& B4 course. (For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree) | |
B.S. | 11-13 | PSC 103 | PSC 103 or transfer credit that articulates with the course PSC 103 or any geology GE B3 course. (For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree) | |
B.S. | 11-13 | PSC 102 | PSC 102 or transfer credit that articulates with the course PSC 102 or transfer or test credit in any GE Area B3 or B4 chemistry course. (For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree) | |
B.S. | 11-13 | PSC 101 | PSC 101 or transfer credit that articulates with the course PSC 101 or transfer credit or test credit in any physics course. (For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree) | |
B.S. | 11-13 |
KINE 443 |
KINE 443 or transfer credit that articulates with the course KINE 250 (For transfer credit only, to help with progress toward degree) Note: Transfer credit in Kine 250 will not count towards the 60 units of upper division requirement. |
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Updates to 09-11 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
---|---|---|---|---|
11/17/11
|
B.A/B.S |
ALL |
Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. |
NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
12/2/11
|
B.A/B.S |
ALL |
30 of the last 40 units required for degree must be taken at Cal Poly ("in residence"). |
30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
3/16/12
|
B.A/B.S
|
09-11
|
BIO 113 (4 units) or
(any GE B2/B4 life sciences course for:
09-11 catalog
07-09 any GE B2
05-07 any GE B2
[03-05, 03-01 GE B2 in transfer]
BIO GE B2 at Cal Poly)
|
BIO 113 or BIO 160 or transfer credit that articulates with BIO 113 or
(any GE B2/B4 life sciences course for:
09-11 catalog
07-09 any GE B2
05-07 any GE B2
[03-05, 03-01 GE B2 in transfer]
BIO GE B2 at Cal Poly)
|
B.S. | 09-11 | KINE 443 | KINE 443 or transfer credit that articulates with the course KINE 250 | |
B.A/B.S | 09-11 | HIST 210 | HIST 210 or any GE D3 History Transfer Course. Cannot be California or U.S. History. Student can use a GE area C History course if they have already met GE D3 with another course. Cal Poly native students should take a D3 History Course. | |
B.S. | 09-11 | KINE 443 | KINE 443 or transfer credit that articulates with the course KINE 250. | |
B.S. | 09-11 | LS 461 | LS 461 or BIO 400 and BIO 462 | |
B.A/B.S |
09-11, 07-09 |
HIST 210 |
HIST 210 or any GE D3 History transfer course. Cannot be California or U.S. History. (Student can use a GE area C History course if they have already met D3 with another course. For example a transfer student who is GE Certified.) Cal Poly native students should be sure to take D3 History. |
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B.S. | 09-11 and all previous catalogs | LS 461 | LS 461 (4 units) or Bio 400 (2 units)and Bio 462 (2 units) | |
B.A/B.S | All years dated 1/13/06 -CLA Department | Choice of Catalog form was required if a student broke enrollment for 3 consecutive quarters or more | NO Choice of Catalog form is required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. | |
B.A./B.S. |
11-13, 09-11, 07-09 |
HIST 210 |
(For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree) Note: Cal Poly native students should be sure to take the required GE D3 History: HIST 210 World History course. |
|
Updates to 07-09 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
---|---|---|---|---|
11/17/11
|
B.A/B.S |
ALL |
Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. |
NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
12/2/11
|
B.A/B.S |
ALL |
30 of the last 40 units required for degree must be taken at Cal Poly ("in residence"). |
30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
B.A./B.S. | 07-09 | HIST 210 | HIST 210 or any GE D3 History Transfer Course. Cannot be California or U.S. History. Student can use a GE area C History course if they have already met GE D3 with another course. Cal Poly native students should take a D3 History Course. | |
B.A/B.S | 07-09 and all previous catalogs | EDUC 432 | EDUC 432 or EDUC 435 and EDUC 436 | |
B.A./B.S.
|
07-09 and all previous catalogs to present Dated 1/18/08 Dated 10/30/07 |
LS 310, LS 311 |
LS 310 or LS x477 LS 311 or LS x475 |
|
B.A./B.S. |
07-09 and all previous catalogs Dated 8/14/08 |
KINE 250 | KINE 250 or KINE 443 | |
B.A./B.S. |
11-13, 09-11, 07-09 |
HIST 210 |
(For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree) Note: Cal Poly native students should be sure to take the required GE D3 History: HIST 210 World History course. |
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Updates to 05-07 Catalog
Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
---|---|---|---|---|
6/8/12 |
B.A/B.S |
11-13, 05-07 |
HIST 208 | Any course taken in transfer with the title California History |
11/17/11
|
B.A/B.S |
ALL |
Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. |
NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. |
12/2/11
|
B.A/B.S |
ALL |
30 of the last 40 units required for degree must be taken at Cal Poly ("in residence"). |
30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
4/24/09 |
B.A./B.S. |
All catalogs prior to 09-11
|
Math 118, 327, 328, 329 |
MATH 118, 227, 328, 329 OR MATH 227, 328, 329, 330 |
10/30/07 |
B.A/B.S |
05-07 to present | LS 211, 213, LS 212, 214 | LS 213, HIST 210, LS 214 |
8/8/05 |
B.A./B.S. |
05-07 | Change in Major requirement | HIST 208/385 course added to Major column |
7/27/05 |
B.A/B.S
|
05-07 only |
LS 211 LS 212 Emphasis Area- Minimum 16 units required EDUC 428 (4) and EDUC 429 (4) Emphasis Area |
LS x213 or HIST x210 LS x214 Emphasis Area -Minimum 12 units required EDUC x430 (6) HIST x208/385 can count toward any selected area of emphasis |
4/5/05 |
B.A/B.S |
05-07, 03-05, 01-03 |
EDUC 454 | EDUC 434 (10 units) or EDUC 454 |
Updates to 03-05 and Prior Catalogs
Date Approved | Program | Catalog Year | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
---|---|---|---|---|
B.A/B.S |
03-05 |
EDUC 454 | EDUC 434 (10 units) or EDUC 454 | |
B.A. Liberal Studies |
03-05, 01-03, 00-01 Dated 1/26/04 |
186 total units with 18 units of free electives | 180 total units with 12 units of free electives | |
LS |
03-05 Dated 3/19/04 |
LS 211, LS 212 |
LS 211 or LS x213 LS 212 or LSx 214 |
|
B.A/B.S |
03-05 and all previous catalogs Dated 7/25/03 |
BIO 113 BIO 114 BIO 115 PSC 101 PSC 102 PSC 103 |
BIO 113, or any CAl Poly GE Biology course, or any CSU GE Life Science transferable course BIO 114, or any CAl Poly GE Biology course, or any CSU GE Life Science transferable course BIO 115, BIO 151, BIO 113, BIO 114 PSC 101 or any other GE physics course PSC 102 or any other chemistry course PSC 103 or any other geology or astronomy course |
|
B.A/B.S |
03-05 and previous catalogs Dated 7/1/04 |
PSC 101 and any other GE physics course PSC 102 or any other chemistry course |
PSC 101 and any other GE physics course. PHYSC 1A (CUESTA College) PSC 102 or any chemistry course. PHYSC 1A (Cuesta College) |
|
B.A/B.S | 03 -05 and previous catalogs | Emphasis Area | HIST x208/385 can be an emphasis selection | |
B.A/B.S |
03 -05 and 01-03 catalogs Dated 6/30/04 |
EDUC 428 - 4units EDUC 429 - 4units |
EDUC x430 - 6 units | |
B.A/B.S |
03-05 and prior catalogs Dated 6/12/03 |
LS 211 LS 212 KINE 255 EDUC 307 BIO 306, PSC 304/305 Foreign Language (103 competency) |
LS x213, HIST 204, HIST 206/207, or any GE area D1 American Institution course LS x214, POLS 110, POLS 112, or any GE Area D1 course KINE 250 CD/EDUC 207, 301 AGC x424, BIO 306, PSC 304/305 10 quarter units Foreign Language or American Sign Language |
|
B.A/B.S |
03-05 and previous years Dated 7/1/04 |
PSC 101 and any other GE physics course PSC 102 or any other chemistry course |
PSC 101 and any other GE physics course (PHYSC 1A- Cuesta) PSC 102 or any other chemistry course (PHYSC 1A- Cuesta) |
|
B.A/B.S |
03 -05 and 01-03 catalogs Dated 10/30/07 |
PHIL 331/335/337 FORL 103 |
Any 300-level PHIL, RELS, HUM or ES course HIST 208 or ES 323 or any 100-200 level FORL course. |
|
LS |
01-03 and previous catalogs Dated 9/23/02 |
BIO 306/PSC 304/305 | Add AGC x424 | |
LS |
01-03 and all previous catalogs Dated 5/31/01 |
LS 211 LS 212 PSC 101 PSC 102 PSC 103 BIO 113 BIO 114 BIO 115 FORL/LS 250 |
LS 211, HIST 201, 202, 204, 206 or 207 LS 212, POLS 112 or POLS 110 PSC 101 or any other GE physics course PSC 102 or any other chemistry course PSC 103 or any other geology or astronomy course with lab BIO 113 or any other BE biology BIO 114 or any other GE biology or BOT 121 BIO 115, BIO 151, BIO 113 or BIO 114 FORL/LS 250 or LS 230 |
|
LS General Track |
01-03 and previous catalogs Dated 12/5/01 |
LS 461-Credential Track | LS 461 or 462-General Track | |
B.A. Liberal Studies | 01-03 | 186 total units with 18 units of free electives | 180 total units with 12 units of free electives | |
B.A/B.S | 01-03 and prior catalogs |
LS 211 LS 212 KINE 255 EDUC 307 BIO 306, PSC 304/305 Foreign Language (103 competency) |
LS x213, HIST 204, HIST 206/207, or any GE area D1 American Institution course LS x214, POLS 110, POLS 112, or any GE Area D1 course KINE 250 CD/EDUC 207, 301 AGC x424, BIO 306, PSC 304/305 10 quarter units Foreign Language or American Sign Language |
|
LS |
01-03 and previous catalogs Dated 7/25/02 |
PSC 103 Foreign Language (103 competency) EDUC 308/309 MU 100 ENGL 290/390/391/395 |
PSC 103 or any other geology/astronomy course (no lab required) 12 quarter units from a community college including American Sign Language (ASL) or FORL 103. EDUC x310 (same course, prefix change) MU 101/120 ENGL 395 is an option for ICS/General Track students only |
|
LS |
01-presentand previous catalogs Dated 3/8/04 |
LS 230, EDUC 300 EDUC 306 BIO 306/PSC 304/305/AGC x424 PHIL 331/335/337 LS 461 EDUC 428 &429 |
LS 230/250, EDUC 300, FS 11 (Cuesta) EDUC 308 & 309 or EDUC 310 Same courses listed plus any 300 level BIO course 300 level PHIL or RELS course LS 461/462 EDUC 428/429 or EDUC x430 |
|
LS |
01-03 and all previous catalogs Dated 7/9/01 |
MU 360/LS 310/TH 380 | LS 310/LS x311/MUx315/MU 360/TH 380 | |
B.A/B.S |
01-03 to present Dated 5/23/05 |
LS 211, LS x213 | LS x213, HIST x 210 | |
B.A. Liberal Studies | 00-01 | 186 total units with 18 units of free electives | 180 total units with 12 units of free electives | |
B.A/B.S | 00-01 and prior catalogs |
LS 211 LS 212 KINE 255 EDUC 307 BIO 306, PSC 304/305 Foreign Language (103 competency) |
LS x213, HIST 204, HIST 206/207, or any GE area D1 American Institution course LS x214, POLS 110, POLS 112, or any GE Area D1 course KINE 250 CD/EDUC 207, 301 AGC x424, BIO 306, PSC 304/305 10 quarter units Foreign Language or American Sign Language |
|
LS |
01-03 and previous catalogs Dated 7/25/02 |
PSC 103 EDUC 308/309 |
PSC 103 or any other geology/astronomy course (no lab required) EDUC x310 (same course, prefix change) |
|
LS |
00-01 and all prior years Dated 7/13/00 |
BIO 113 BIO 114 BIO 115 |
BIO 101/105, BIO 127, BIO 111, BIO 115, BIO 151, BIO 113 BIO 102, ZOO 131, BIO 129, BIO 113, BIO 114, BIO 115, BIO 153 BIO 102, BOT 121, BIO 152, BIO 128, BIO 114, BIO 115 |
|
LS |
00-01 and all prior years Dated 7/13/00 |
PHIL 331, 335, 337 EDUC 480 MU 100 ENGL 260 PSC 101 PSC 102 PSC 103 |
PHIL 331, 335, 337 or x338 EDUC 480, MATH 300 MU 120, MU 100 ENGL 260, ENGL 360 PSC 101, PHYS 121, PHYS 131 or comparable physics course with lab PSC 102, CHEM 121, CHEM x110, CHEM 124, CHEM 127 or comparable chemistry course with lab PSC 103, Astronomy or Geology wtih lab, activity or recitation |
|
LS |
01-03 and all previous catalogs Dated 7/9/01 |
MU 360/LS 310/TH 380 | LS 310/LS x311/MUx315/MU 360/TH 380 | |
LS |
99-00 and all prior Dated 2/3/00 |
EDUC 480 | Add MATH 300 | |
LS |
99-00 Dated 1/31/00 |
PHIL 331, 335, 337 | Add PHIL x338 |