(Formerly Major Exceptions and Modifications for GE and SJSU Studies)
Exceptions and in rare cases modifications to University Graduation Requirements apply only to student’s graduating with the below listed majors. View Course Abbreviations for a list of GE area abreviations. Some majors waive the Physical Education Requirement for ADT Transfer Students only. Students may petition to waive some graduation requirements though the Office of Undergraduate Education.
- Aerospace Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived; Areas S and V met in the major (AE 171A /AE 171B or AE 172A /AE 172B plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B )
- Animation & Illustration, BFA : Physical Education Waived
- Aviation, BS : GE Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of major); Physical Education Waived
- Biological Sciences, BA : GE Area R (completion of major, BIOL 115 or BIOL 118 and one of the following BIOL 160 , BIOL 178 , BIOL 135B , or MICR 127 )
- Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolution, BS : Area R (completion of major, BIOL 115 and BIOL 160 )
- Biological Sciences - Marine Biology, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of the major, Area R (completion of major, BIOL 118 )
- Biological Sciences, Microbiology Concentration, BS : GE Area R (completion of major, MICR 166 and MICR 127 )
- Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology Concentration, BS : GE Area R (completion of major, BIOL 115 and BIOL 135B )
- Biological Sciences, Systems Physiology Concentration, BS : GE Area R (completion of major, BIOL 115 and BIOL 178 )
- Biomedical Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived; Areas S and V met in the major(Permalink/Permalink plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ). These exceptions also apply to the Biomedical Engineering BS + MS .
- Chemical Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived. These exceptions also apply to the Chemical Engineering BS + MS .
- Chemistry, BA : GE Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major)
- Chemistry, BS : GE Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of the major; Area R with CHEM 130A and CHEM 131B
- Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching W/CSET Waiver, BA : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Civil Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived
- Computer Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived; Areas S and V met in the major (CMPE 195A /CMPE 195B plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B )
- Computer Science, BS : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Dance, BA and Dance, BFA : Physical Education with completion of the major
- Earth System Science, BS : GE Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major)
- Electrical Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived; Areas S and V met in the major(EE 198A /EE 198B plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ). These exceptions also apply to the Electrical Engineering BS + MS .
- Engineering Technology, Computer Network System Management Concentration, BS and Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Systems Concentration, BS : Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived
- Environmental Studies, BA : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Environmental Studies, BS : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Forensic Science, Digital Evidence Concentration, BS : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Geology, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major)
- Industrial Design, BS : Physical Education Waived
- Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of Area C (3 units each of C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived
- Interdisciplinary Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived; SAreas S and V met the major (Permalink/Permalink plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B )
- Kinesiology, BS : BIOL 65 and BIOL 66 fulfill GE Area B2.
- Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Materials Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived; Areas S and V met in the major (Permalink/Permalink plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ). These exceptions also apply to the Materials Engineering BS + MS .
- Mechanical Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived; Areas S and V met in the major (ME 195A /ME 195B or ENGR 195C /ENGR 195D plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B )
- Meteorology, BS : Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Physical Education Waived
- Music, BM with concentrations in Composition, Jazz Studies , and Performance : Physical Education Waived
- Nutritional Science, Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences Concentration, BS : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Nutritional Science, Dietetics Concentration, BS : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Nutritional Science, Food Management Concentration, BS : only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2)
- Physics, BA and Physics, BS : Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major)
- Nursing, BS : Physical Education Waived
- Software Engineering, BS : GE Area A3 met with completion of major; only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2); Physical Education Waived; Areas S and V met in the major (CMPE 195A /CMPE 195B plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B )
Physical Education Waivers for ADT Transfers
The following Associate for Transfer (ADT) Roadmaps include Physical Education (PE) Waivers:
- Art History and Visual Culture, BA
- Behavioral Science, BA (with AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies)
- Biological Sciences, BA
- Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolution, BS
- Biological Sciences, Microbiology Concentration, BS
- Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology Concentration, BS
- Biological Sciences, Systems Physiology Concentration, BS
- Business Administration, Business Analytics Concentration, BS
- Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, BS
- Business Administration, Finance Concentration, BS
- Business Administration, General Business Concentration, BS
- Business Administration, Global Operations Management Concentration, BS
- Business Administration, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Concentration, BS
- Business Administration, Human Resource Management Concentration, BS
- Business Administration, Management Concentration, BS
- Chemistry, BA
- Chemistry, BS
- Chinese, BA (with AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies)
- Computer Science, BS
- Economics, BA (with AS-T in Business Administration)
- English, BA
- English, Creative Writing Concentration, BA
- English, Professional and Technical Writing Concentration, BA
- Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, BS
- Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, BS
- French, BA (with AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies)
- Geography, BA
- Humanities, Religious Studies Concentration, BA
- Japanese, BA (with AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies)
- Mathematics, BA
- Physics, BS
- Radio-Television-Film, BA
- Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Multiple Subject), BA (Not Accepting Students) (with AA-T in Elementary Education)
- Spanish, BA
- Spanish, BA (with AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies)
- Spanish, BA , Preparation for Teaching Program
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