Majors with Important Modifications to General Education Requirements
Following is a list of majors in which GE requirements have been modified. These modifications include special approval for various required non-GE courses to count in the GE categories indicated.
Agriculture
- ANSC 101 is an approved major course substitution for Life Sciences (B2).
- AGRI 482 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Social Sciences.
- JOUR 260 and JOUR 341 are approved GE Writing Intensive substitutions.
- AGRI 482 is also an approved GE Capstone substitution.
Biochemistry
- BIOL 151 is an approved advanced course substitution for Life Sciences (B2).
- CHEM 381 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- CHEM 381 is also an approved GE Writing Intensive substitution.
Chemistry
- CHEM 381 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- CHEM 381 is also an approved GE Writing Intensive substitution.
Computer Information Systems
- CSCI 217 is an approved major course substitution for Critical Thinking (A3).
- MATH 109 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- CSCI 301 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Social Science.
- CSCI 301 is also an approved GE Capstone substitution.
Computer Science
- CSCI 217 is an approved major course substitution for Critical Thinking (A3).
- MATH 120 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- PHYS 204A is an approved advanced course substitution for Physical Sciences (B1).
- CSCI 551 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- CSCI 301 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Social Science.
- CSCI 301 is also an approved GE Capstone substitution.
Concrete Industry Management
- MATH 118 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- CHEM 107 or PHYS 202A are approved advanced course substitutions for Physical Science (B1).
- CIMT 363 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- SMFG 352 is an approved GE Writing Intensive substitution.
Construction Management
- MATH 120 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- CHEM 107 & PHYS 202A are advanced course substitution for Physical Science (B1).
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2).
- CMGT 330 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Liberal Studies
- Completion of major satisfies all GE Pathway requirements. SOSC 302 and ASST 200 or SOSC 303 satisfy Diversity. Completion of MATH 110 and 111 meets Quantitative Reasoning (A4) requirement.
Mathematics
- MATH 420 is an approved GE Writing Intensive substitution.
- HCSV 451 fulfills Learning for Life (E).
- EDTE 302, ENGL 471, and MATH 333 fulfill the Upper-Division Pathway requirement.
Music
- MUSC 304 is an approved major course substitution for Arts (C1).
Nursing
- CHEM 107, CHEM 108, & CHEM 111 are approved advanced course substitutions for Physical Sciences (B1).
- PSYC 101 is an approved major course substitution for Societal Institutions (D2).
- NURS 303 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- For online RN-BSN program only: NURS 495W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- NURS 422 or NURS 422W are approved GE Capstone substitutions.
Philosophy
- PHIL 108 and PHIL 201 are approved major course substitutions for Humanities (C2).
- PHIL 108, PHIL 420, and PHIL 421 are approved GE Writing Intensive substitutions.
Sustainable Manufacturing
- MATH 119 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- CHEM 107 & PHYS 202A are approved advanced course substitutions for Physical Sciences (B1).
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2).
- SMFG 211 and SMFG 360 are approved major course substitutions for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- SMFG 352 is an approved GE Writing Intensive substitution.
Engineering Majors
Civil Engineering
- Take CMST 131 for Oral Communication (A1).
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- MATH 120 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- PHYS 204A is an approved advanced course substitution for Physical Sciences (B1).
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2).
- Take only one course in Individual & Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2).
- CIVL 495 fulfills the Learning for Life (E) requirement.
- MECH 332 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- CIVL 595 is an approved GE Capstone substitution.
Computer Engineering
- Take CMST 131 for Oral Communication (A1).
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- MATH 120 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- CHEM 111 & PHYS 204A is an approved advanced course substitution for Physical Sciences (B1).
- PHYS 204B meets Life Sciences (B2).
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2).
- Take only one course in Individual & Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2).
- CIVL 495 fulfills the Learning for Life (E) requirement.
- EECE 311 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- EECE 490A is an approved GE Capstone substitution.
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Take CMST 131 for Oral Communication (A1).
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- MATH 120 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- CHEM 111 & PHYS 204A is an approved advanced course substitution for Physical Sciences (B1).
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2).
- Take only one course in Individual & Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2).
- CIVL 495 fulfills the Learning for Life (E) requirement.
- EECE 311 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- EECE 490A is an approved GE Capstone substitution.
Mechanical Engineering
- Take CMST 131 for Oral Communication (A1).
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- MATH 120 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- CHEM 111 & PHYS 204A is an approved advanced course substitution for Physical Sciences (B1).
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2).
- Take only one course in Individual & Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2).
- CIVL 495 fulfills the Learning for Life (E) requirement.
- MECH 332 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- MECH 440A is an approved GE Capstone substitution.
Mechatronic Engineering
- Take CMST 131 for Oral Communication (A1).
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- MATH 120 is an approved advanced course substitution for Quantitative Reasoning (A4).
- CHEM 111 & PHYS 204A is an approved advanced course substitution for Physical Sciences (B1).
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2).
- Take only one course in Individual & Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2).
- CIVL 495 fulfills the Learning for Life (E) requirement.
- EECE 311 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- MECA 440A is an approved GE Capstone substitution.