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.