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Liberal Studies Department - Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum changes

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved Catalog Year Old Requirement New Requirement

B.S.

6/7/13

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.

B.S.

6/7/13

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.

B.S.

6/7/13

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. 

B.S.

6/7/13

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

B.S.

6/7/13

2013-2015 and all future years HIST 208 (4) Any course taken in transfer with the title California History

B.S.

6/7/13

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.
7/12/13 2013-2015 Physical Science Concentration:
4 units mut be 300-400 level
Add advising note to Physical Science Concentration:  1 course must be 300-400 level

B.S.

4/19/13

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

B.A/B.S

3/21/13

11-13 EDU 310 (4) EDU 310 (4) or EDU 427 (4)
B.A/B.S
11/17/11
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.

B.A/B.S
12/2/11
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
6/8/12
11-13, 05-07 HIST 208 Any course taken in transfer with the title California History
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.

B.A/B.S 11-13, 09-11, 07-09 HIST 210

(For transfer credit only, to help with progress towards degree)
HIST 210 or test credit or transfer credit in any GE D3 History cCourse. 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.

Note: Cal Poly native students should be sure to take the required GE D3 History: HIST 210 World History course.

B.A/B.S
3/16/12
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 and 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.

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

All catalogs prior to 09-11

Dated 4/24/09

MATH 118, 327, 328, 329

MATH 118, 227, 328, 329
OR
MATH 227, 328, 329, 330

 

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

05-07 only

Dated 7/22/05

 

 

Dated 7/27/05

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

B.A/B.S

05-07, 03-05, 01-03

Dated 4/5/05

EDUC 454 EDUC 434 (10 units) or EDUC 454
B.A/B.S

05-07 to present

Dated 10/30/07

LS 211, 213, LS 212, 214 LS 213, HIST 210, LS 214
B.A/B.S

05-07

Dated 8/8/05

Change in Major requirement HIST 208/385 course added to Major column
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

 

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