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 482W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Social Sciences.
Agriculture Business
- ANSC 101 is an approved major course substitution for Life Sciences (B2).
- AGRI 482W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Social Sciences.
Animal Science
- ANSC 101 is an approved major course substitution for Life Sciences (B2).
- AGRI 482W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Social Sciences.
Biochemistry
- CHEM 401W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Biological Sciences - BA
- BIOL 360 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Biological Sciences - BS
- BIOL 360 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Chemistry - BA
- CHEM 401W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Chemistry - BS
- CHEM 401W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Communication Design- BFA
- ANTH 283 is an approved major course substitution for Individual and Society (D1).
Computer Information Systems
- MATH 217 is an approved major course substitution for Critical Thinking (A3).
- CSCI 551 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- CSCI 301W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities.
Computer Science
- MATH 217 is an approved major course substitution for Critical Thinking (A3).
- CSCI 551 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- CSCI 301W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities.
Concrete Industry Management
- CIMT 363 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Construction Management
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.
- CMGT 330 fulfills Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Geology
- GEOS 580 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Geosciences
- GEOS 300W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Journalism
- JOUR 460W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities.
Liberal Studies
- SCED 141 is an approved major course substitution for Physical Sciences (B1).
- SCED 142 is an approved major course substitution for Life Sciences (B2).
- SCED 343 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- ENGL 341 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities.
- SOSC 302 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Social Sciences.
Mathematics
- MATH 217 is an approved major course substitution for Critical Thinking (A3).
- MATH 330W is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
- EDTE 451 fulfills Learning for Life (E).
- EDTE 302, ENGL 471, and MATH 333 fulfill the Upper-Division Pathway requirement.
These modifications apply to The Option in Mathematics-Education Credential Path only.
Microbiology
- BIOL 360 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Music
- MUSC 304 is an approved major course substitution for Arts (C1).
- MUSC 302W is an approved major course substitution for Humanities (C2).
- EDTE 451 is an approved major course substitution for Learning for Life (E).
- ENGL 471 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities.
- EDTE 302 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Social Sciences.
These modifications apply to The Option in Music Education only.
Musical Theatre - BFA
- THEA 150 is an approved major course substitution for Arts (C1).
- THEA 352 is an approved major course substitution for Humanities (C2).
- THEA 160 is an approved major course substitution for Learning for Life (E).
- THEA 354 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Arts/Humanities.
Nursing
- 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.
- NURS 477 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Sustainable Manufacturing
- Take one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.
- SMFG 360 fulfills Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Engineering Majors
Civil Engineering
- Take CMST 131 for Oral Communication (A1)
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.
- CIVL 302 fulfills either Individual and Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2).
- CIVL 495 fulfills Learning for Life (E).
- CIVL 461 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Computer Engineering
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- PHYS 204B fulfills Life Sciences (B2).
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.
- EECE 490B is an approved major course substitution for either Individual and Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2).
- EECE 490AW is an approved major course substitution for Learning for Life (E).
- EECE 311 fulfills Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.
- EECE 490B is an approved major course substitution for either Individual and Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2).
- EECE 490AW is an approved major course substitution for Learning for Life (E).
- EECE 311 fulfills Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Mechanical Engineering
- Take CMST 131 for Oral Communication (A1)
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.
- MECH 340 is an approved major course substitution for either Individual and Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2). You must complete one additional D1 or D2 course.
- MECH 440B is an approved major course substitution for Learning for Life (E).
- MECH 332 fulfills Upper-Division Natural Sciences.
Mechatronic Engineering
- Take CMST 131 for Oral Communication (A1)
- Critical Thinking (A3) is waived.
- Take only one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.
- MECH 340 is an approved major course substitution for either Individual and Society (D1) or Societal Institutions (D2). You must complete one additional D1 or D2 course.
- MECA 440B is an approved major course substitution for Learning for Life (E).
- EECE 311 fulfills Upper-Division Natural Sciences.