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Disciplinary Communication General Education Requirements by Department

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List of Majors Course Requirements for Disciplinary
Communication General Education Requirement
Anthropology B.A Anthropology 100, 150, 152, 170, or 270 and one of the following: Anthropology 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D, 194E, 194F, 194G, 194H, 194I, 194K, 194L, 194M, 194N, 194O, 194P, 194Q, 194R, 194S, 194T, 194U, 194V, 194W, 194X, 194Y, 194Z, 196A-B, 196C, 196D, 196E, 196F, 196G, 196H, 196I, 196J, 196K, 196L, 196M, 196P, 196T, 196U, or a senior thesis.
Applied Linguistics and Multiculturalism B.A.
 Appled Linguistics 190
Applied Physics B.S. Physics 182 and the senior thesis
Art and Design: Games and Playable Media B.A.
 Art and Design: Games and Playable Media 170
Art B.A. One of the following: Art 190A
Bioengineering B.S. Computer Engineering 185 or Biomolecular Engineering 185
Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology B.S.		 One of the following: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 110L, Biology: Molecular, Cell, and
Developmental Biology 100L, 105L, 109L, 110L, 115L, 121L, 186L, or Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology 119L
Bioinformatics B.S. Computer Engineering 185 or Biomolecular Engineering 185
Biological Sciences B.A. Two of the following courses: Biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 108, 114/L, 117, 120/L, 122/L, 127/L, 128/L, 129/L, 137, 141L, 145, 145L, 150/L, 151B, 153C, 158L, 159A, 161L, 171, 172/L
Biological Sciences B.S.

Two of the following courses: Biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 108, 114/L, 117, 120/L, 122/L, 127/L, 128/L, 129/L, 137, 141L, 145, 145L, 150/L, 151B, 153C, 158L, 159A, 161L, 171, 172/L; or one of the following: BIOL 105L, 109L, 115L, 120L, 121L
Business Management
Economics B.A.		 Economics 104 or 197
Chemistry B.A. Chemistry and Biochemistry 151L and one of the following: Chemistry and Biochemistry 146A,
146B, or 146C
Chemistry B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry 151L and one of the following: Chemistry and Biochemistry 146A,
146B, or 146C
Chemistry B.S. with
Biochemistry
Concentration		 Chemistry and Biochemistry 151L and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 110L
Chemistry B.S. with
Environmental Chemistry
Concentration		 Chemistry and Biochemistry 151L and one of the following: Chemistry and Biochemistry 146A,
146B, or 146C
Classical Studies B.A.

Two courses from either:
Greek Literature 184B, 184C, 184D, or 184E;
or Latin Literature 186B, 186C, or 186D
Cognitive Science B.S. Psychology 100 and one of the following:
Psychology 119E, 119F, 119P, 139B, 139D, 139F, 139G,
139H, 139J, or 139K, 139L, 139M, 139N
Community Studies B.A. Community Studies 102 and 194
Computer Engineering
B.S.		 Computer Engineering 185
Computer Science B.A. Computer Science 115; 132 and 132W; 180 and 180W; 185; 195; or Computer Engineering 185
Computer Science B.S. Computer Science 115; 132 and 132W; 180 and 180W; 185; 195; or Computer Engineering 185
Computer Science:
Computer Game
Design B.S.		 Computer Science 170
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies B.A. Critical Race and Ethnic Studies 190
Earth Sciences B.S. Two of the following: Earth Sciences 100, 101, 102, 104, 109, 120, 140, 146, 148, 150, 160, 188A, 191A, 195
EarthSciences/
Anthropology
Combined Major B.A.		 Two of the following: Earth Sciences 100, 101, 102, 104, 109, 120, 140, 146, 148, 150, 160, 188A, 191A, 195; Anthropology 100, 170, 194B, 194L, or 194Y
Ecology and Evolution B.S. Two of the following courses: Biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 108, 114/L, 117, 120/L, 122/L, 127/L, 128/L, 129/L, 137, 141L, 145, 145L, 150/L, 151B, 153C, 158L, 159A, 161L, 171, 172/L
Economics B.A. Economics 104 or 197
Economics/Mathematics
Combined Major B.A.		 Economics 104 or 197 or Mathematics 100 and either 194 or 195
Electrical Engineering
B.S.		 Electrical Engineering 129A, 129B, and 129C; or Electrical Engineering 129A and Senior Thesis
Environmental Studies
B.A.		 Environmental Studies 100 and 100L and one of the following: Environmental Studies 109B, 183B, 190, 195B, or 196
Environmental
Studies/Biology Combined
Major B.A.		 Environmental Studies 100 and 100L and one of the following: Environmental Studies 109B, 183B, 190, 195A, 195B, 196, or Biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 109
Environmental
Studies/Earth Sciences
Combined Major B.A.		 Environmental Studies 100 and 100L and either
Environmental Studies 109B, 183B, or 190, or
195B, or 196, or Earth Sciences 195, or Earth
Sciences 188A-B
Environmental
Studies/Economics
Combined Major B.A.		 Environmental Studies 100 and 100L and one of the following: Environmental Studies 109B, 183B, 190, 195B, or 196
Feminist Studies B.A. One of the following: Feminist Studies 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D, 194F, 194G, 194H, 194I, 194K, 194L, 194M, 194N, 194O, 194Q, 194T, 194V, or 195
Film and Digital Media
B.A.		 One of each of the following: Film and Digital Media 130, 132A, 132B, 134A, or 134B; and Film and Digital Media 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D, 194E, 194F, 194G, 194S, 195, 196A, 196B, 196C, or 197
German Studies B.A. History 196G or 196P or 196X or Literature 190Z
Global Economics B.A. Economics 104 or 197
History B.A. One of the following: History 190A, 190B, 190C, 190D, 190E, 190F, 190G, 190H, 190I, 190J, 190K, 190L, 190M, 190N, 190O, 190P, 190Q, 190R, 190S, 190T, 190U, 190W, 190X, 190Y, 190Z, 194A, 194B, 194E, 194F, 194G, 194H, 194I, 194J, 194K, 194L, 194M, 194N, 194O, 194P, 194Q, 194R, 194S, 194T, 194U, 194W, 194Y, 195A-B, 196A, 196C, 196D, 196E, 196F, 196G, 196H, 196I, 196J, 196K, 196L, 196M, 196N, 196O, 196P, 196Q, 196R, 196S, 196T, 196U, 196V, 196W, 196X, 196Y, or 196Z
History of Art and Visual
Culture B.A.		 History of Art and Visual Culture 100A
Human Biology B.S. Biology: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental 130L and 189 and 189W

Italian Studies B.A.

 History 196C, 196D, or 196Y; or Literature 185Z and one of the following: History 164A, 164B, 183A, 183B; History of Art and Visual Culture 137B, 137C, 137D, 137E, 153, 154, 190V; Literature 114C, 116E, 132B, 144E, 164E, 164H, 166B, 185A, 185B, 185G, 185I, 185J, 185K, 185M, 185N, 185O, 185P, 185Q, 190G
Jewish Studies B.A. One of the following: History 194K, 194L, 196G, 196M, 196N, 196P, or 196R, or Jewish Studies 195A-B, or Literature 190Y, or Jewish Studies 190A or History of Consciousness 190A
Language Studies B.A. Linguistics 101 and either 111 or 112
Latin American and
Latino Studies B.A.		 Latin American and Latino Studies 100A and 100B
Latin American and
Latino Studies/Politics
Combined Major B.A.		 Latin American and Latino Studies 100A and 100B
Latin American and
Latino Studies/Sociology
Combined Major B.A.		 Latin American and Latino Studies 100A and 100B
Legal Studies
B.A.		 Legal Studies 111A and 160B; or 196; or Senior Thesis 195A, 195B, 195C (2-3 quarters)
Linguistics B.A. Linguistics 101 and 112
Literature B.A. Literature 101
Marine Biology B.S. Two of the following courses: Biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 108, 114/L, 117, 120/L, 122/L, 127/L, 128/L, 129/L, 137, 141L, 145, 145L, 150/L, 151B, 153C, 158L, 159A, 161L, 171, 172/L
Mathematics
B.A.		 Mathematics 100 and either 194 or 195
Molecular, Cell, and
Developmental Biology
B.S.		 One of the following: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 110L, Biology: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 100L, 105L, 109L, 115L, 120L, 121L, 186L; or Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology 119L
Music B.A/B.M. Music 101A and 101C
Network and Digital Technology B.A. Computer Engineering 185
Neuroscience
B.S.		 One of the following: Biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 141L; Biology: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 100L, 105L, 109L, 115L, 120L, 121L, or 186L
Philosophy B.A. Two of the following: Philosophy 100A, 100B,
100C
Physics B.S. Physics 182 and the senior thesis
Physics: Astrophysics
B.S.		 Physics 182 and the senior thesis
Plant Sciences B.S. Two of the following courses: Biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 108, 114/L, 117, 120/L, 122/L, 127/L, 128/L, 129/L, 137, 141L, 145, 145L, 150/L, 151B, 153C, 158L, 159A, 161L, 171, 172/L
Politics B.A. Three of the following: Politics 105A, 105B, 105C, 105D, 120A, 120B, 120C, 140A, 140C, 140D, 160A, 160B, 160C, 160D
Psychology B.A. Psychology 100 and one of the following:
Psychology 119A, 119B, 119D, 119E, 119F, 119H, 119I, 119K, 119M, 119N, 119P, 119S, 119T, 139B, 139D, 139F, 139G, 139H, 139J, 139K, 139L, 139M, 139N, 159A, 159D, 159E, 159F, 159H, 159N, 159R, 159S, 159X, 179A, 179B, 179D, or 179G
Robotics Engineering B.S. Computer Engineering 185
Science Education B.S. Biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 107 and 109; or two of the following courses: BIOE 108, 114/L, 117, 120/L, 122/L, 127/L, 128/L, 129/L, 137, 141/L, 145, 145L, 150/L, 151B, 153C, 158L, 159A, 161L, 172/L; or Education 185L and one of the following courses: Earth Sciences 100, 101, 102, 104, 109, 120, 140, 146, 148, 150, 160, 188A, 191A, and 195
Sociology B.A. Sociology 105A and 105B
Spanish Studies B.A. Spanish 114 or Spanish and Spanish for Heritage Speakers 115
Theater Arts
B.A.		 Theater Arts 160 and 185
Technology and Information
Management B.S.		 Technology and Information Management 158

Revised: 10/25/17