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Overlapping GE and Major Course List

Many lower-division GE courses have been approved to satisfy requirements for specific majors. Please use the lists below to view coursework that can be shared between lower-division GE requirements and major requirements.

Major requirements are subject to change and students should verify requirements on the major department's website. 

Please note: lower-division major courses cannot overlap with the lower-division breadth GE requirement.

Last Updated: February 1, 2023

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Anthropology

  • Biology GE: ANTH 2

Biology

  • Biology: BILD 1, BILD 2, BILD 3
  • Math/Logic GE (Mathematics/Advanced Statistics): BIEB 100, MATH 10A/B/C, MATH 20A/B/C

Chemistry

  • Chemistry GE: CHEM 6A/B/C; CHEM 6AH/BH/CH

Cognitive Science

  • Math/Logic GE: COGS 14A
  • Biology GE: COGS 17

Computer Science and Engineering

  • Math/Logic GE (Programming/Logic): CSE 8A, 11

Engineering

  • Math/Logic GE (Programming/Logic): MAE 5
  • Physics GE: PHYS 2A, 2B, 2C

Ethnic Studies

  • Humanities and Cultural Studies GE: ETHN 1, 2, 3, 20

Global South Studies

  • Humanities and Cultural Studies GE: GSS/TWS 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

History

  • Humanities and Cultural Studies GE: HILD 7A/B/C, 11, 12, 14

Human Development Sciences

  • Biology GE: COGS 17, BILD 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 12, 20, 26, 38
  • Math/Logic (Introductory Statistics): HDS 60
  • Math/Logic (Programming/Logic): LIGN 17, PHIL 10, PHIL 12, 

Latin American Studies

  • Humanities and Cultural Studies GE: LATI 10, 50

Linguistics

  • Math/Logic GE (Programming/Logic): LIGN 17

Literature

  • Humanities and Cultural Studies GE: LTEN 27, 28, 29; LTCS 50, 52

Mathematics

  • Math/Logic GE (Mathematics/Advanced Statistics): MATH 10A/B/C, MATH 20A/B/C, MATH 180A, MATH 181A

Music

  • Fine Arts GE: MUS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, MUS 80 (4 units)

Philosophy

  • Physics GE: PHIL 10, 12

Political Science

  • Math/Logic GE: POLI 30

Psychology

  • Math/Logic GE: PSYC 60

Sociology

  • Math/Logic GE (Introductory Statistics): SOCI 60

Theatre

  • Fine Arts GE: TDGE 1, 5, 10, 11, 12

Visual Arts

  • Fine Arts GE: VIS 1, 2, 3, 20, 21, 22, 84

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Natural Science GE

  • Biology GE
    Anthropology: ANTH 2
    Biology: BILD 1, 2, 3
    Cognitive Science: COGS 17
    Human Developmental Science: BILD 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 12, 20, 26, 38; COGS 17
  • Chemistry GE
    Chemistry** : CHEM 6A, 6B, 6C, 6AH, 6BH, 6CH
  • Physics GE
    Earth Sciences: SIO 50
    Physics**: PHYS 4A, 4B, 4C

Mathematics, Statistics and Logic

  • Mathematics/Advanced Statistics
    Biology: BIEB 100
  • Introductory Statistics
    Cognitive Science: COGS 14A
    Human Developmental Sciences: HDS 60; LIGN 17; PHIL 10, 12
  • Programming/Logic
    Computer Science and Engineering: CSE 8A, 11
    Engineering (general): MAE 5
    Linguistics: LIGN 17

Humanities and Cultural Studies

  • Ethnic Studies: ETHN 1, 2, 3, 20
  • Global South Studies: GSS 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
  • History: HILD 7A/B/C, 11, 12, 14
  • Latin American Studies: LATI 10, 50
  • Literature: LTEN 27, 28, 29; LTCS 50, 52

Fine Arts

  • Music: MUS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 MUS 80 (4 units)
  • Theatre: TDGE 1, 5, 10, 11, 12
  • Visual Arts: VIS 1, 2, 3, 20, 21, 22, 84

**Various majors have Chemistry, Physics, and/or Mathematics requirements. Please check each major’s criteria.