Major Required: 42 units

• GSC 1100 - Water in a Changing World (3) [GE 5A]

• OR

• GSC 1110 - Principles of Geology (3) [GE 5A] * and
• GSC 1410L - Principles of Geology Laboratory (1) [GE 5C] *

• OR

• GSC 2120 - Earth Science for Elementary Educators (3) [GE 5A] * and
• GSC 2120L - Earth Science for Elementary Educators Laboratory (1) [GE 5C] *

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• HST 1101 - World Civilizations to 1500 (3) [GE 3B]
• HST 1102 - World Civilizations from 1500 (3) [GE 3B]
• HST 3370 - History of California (3) [GE 3C]

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• KIN 3100 - Elementary Physical Education (2) * and
• KIN 3100A - Elementary Physical Education Activity (1) *

• OR

• KIN 4430 - Inequality in Sport and Physical Activity (3) [GE 4C] *

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• LS 1020 - Integrating Knowledge, Learning, and Engagement for Success (3)
• LS 2011 - Introduction to Liberal Studies: History, Purposes, and Critique of the Liberal Arts and Sciences (3)
• LS 3011 - Knowledge, Evidence, and Data in the Liberal Arts (3)
• LS 3031 - The Social Sciences and the Liberal Arts (3)
• LS 4011 - Liberal Studies Special Topics in Humanities, Social Science or Natural Sciences (3)
• LS 4211 - Arts in Action (3)
• LS 4212 - Critical Performing Arts and Education (3)
• LS 4611W - Liberal Studies Senior Capstone (3)
• PLS 2010 - Introduction to American Government (3) [GE 4B] [AmInst-B]

Subplan/Option Required: 15 units

• COM 3327 - Intercultural Communication (3) [GE 4C] or
• COM 4222 - Crisis Communication (3) [GE 4C]

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• EWS 3300 - Ethnicity and Families (3) [GE 4C]

• OR

• EWS 3700 - Race, Gender and the Law/Public Policies (3) [GE 4C]

• OR

• EWS 4250 - Gender, Power, and Emerging Technologies (2) [GE 4C] and
• EWS 4250L - Gender, Power, and Emerging Technologies Laboratory (1) [GE 4C]

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• LS 3021 - Interdisciplinary Humanities (3)

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• LS 3041 - Science, Society, & You (3) or
• LS 3042S - Equity Issues in K-9 Environmental and Science Education Service Learning (3)

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• LS 4601S - Liberal Studies Synthesis Interdisciplinary Perspective on Contemporary Public Education (3)

Subplan/Option Electives: 18 units

Any combination of courses listed below will satisfy the required 18 units. Emphases are listed to provide guidance for helping students to choose courses of interest that best fit your career goals, but there is no requirement for choosing a specific emphasis for fulfilling these units.

Unrestricted Electives: 24 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Subplan/Option Required, Subplan/Option Electives, Unrestricted Electives, and Graduation Requirements is at least 120 units.

Notes:

*Students interested in elementary teaching should take KIN 3100 /KIN 3100A , and GSC 2120 /GSC 2120L  or GSC 1110 /GSC 1410L  to meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s definition of  ”subject matter competent,” a requirement to enter a teaching credential program.

** STA 1200  may be satisfied with one of the following stretch sequence, which may increase overall units to degree:

• STA 1205  and STA 1205A  
• STA 1201 , STA 1201A , and STA 1202  

For more information on choosing the best course for you, please visit: https://www.cpp.edu/studentsuccess/new-students/category-placement.shtml.

Graduation Requirements: 52 units

Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit

• CPU 3003 - Cal Poly Pomona Undergraduate Sponsored Summer Experience (0)