Major Exceptions
Students with the following majors must consult with their major advisors regarding approved modifications of GE. Most exceptions are valid only if the student graduates with the listed degree major (noted by major). View General Education Course Attributes . Major exceptions for the PE Requirement are also applicable for certain majors.
| Major/Program |
GE Area Modification |
| Art, Animation/Illustration Concentration, BFA |
Physical Education Waived |
| Aviation, BS |
GE Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived |
| Biological Science, 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 Science, Microbiology Concentration, BS |
GE Area R (completion of major, MICR 166 and MICR 127 ) |
| Biological Science, Molecular Biology Concentration, BS |
GE Area R (completion of major, BIOL 115 and BIOL 135B ) |
| Biological Science, Systems Physiology Concentration, BS |
GE Area R (completion of major, BIOL 115 and BIOL 178 ) |
| Chemistry, BA |
GE Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major) |
| Chemistry, BS |
GE Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); GE Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence) |
| Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of the major; Area R with CHEM 130A and CHEM 131B |
| Computer Science, BS |
GE Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence) |
| Dance, BA |
Physical Education with completion of the major |
| Dance, BFA |
Physical Education with completion of the major |
| Earth Science, BA |
GE Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major) |
| Ecology and Evolution, BS |
Area R (completion of major, BIOL 115 and BIOL 160 ) |
| Forensic Science, Digital Evidence Concentration, BS |
Only requires 6 units of GE Area C (3 units of each C1 and C2) |
| Aerospace Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; S&V met in the major (AE 171A /AE 171B or AE 172A /AE 172B plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ) |
| Biomedical Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; S&V met in the major(Permalink/Permalink plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ) |
| Chemical Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived |
| Civil Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived |
| Computer Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; S&V met in the major (CMPE 195A /CMPE 195B plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ) |
| Electrical Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; S&V met in the major(EE 198A /EE 198B plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ) |
| General Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; S&V met the major (Permalink/Permalink plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ) |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; |
| Marine Biology, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of the major, Area R (completion of major, BIOL 118 ) |
| Materials Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; S&V met in the major (Permalink/Permalink plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ) |
| Mechanical Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; S&V met in the major (ME 195A /ME 195B or ENGR 195C /ENGR 195D plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ) |
| Software Engineering, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived; S&V met in the major (CMPE 195A /CMPE 195B plus ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B ) |
| Kinesiology, BS |
BIOL 65 and BIOL 66 fulfill Area B2, Physical Education with completion of the major |
| Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching, BS |
Physical Education with completion of the major |
| Industrial Design, BS |
Physical Education Waived |
| Industrial Technology, Computer Network System Management Concentration, BS and Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Systems Concentration, BS |
Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence); Physical Education Waived |
| Geology, BS |
GE Area A3 met with completion of major; Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major) |
| Meteorology, BS |
Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major); Area D1 (with completion of AMS Sequence) |
| Music, Composition Concentration, BM |
Physical Education Waived |
| Music, Jazz Studies Concentration, BM |
Physical Education Waived |
| Music, Performance Concentration, BM |
Physical Education Waived |
| Physics, BA |
Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major) |
| Physics, BA Preparation for Teaching Program |
Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major) |
| Physics, BS |
Area B2 (Intensive Science with completion of the major) |
| Nursing, BS |
Physical Education Waived |
Programs with PE Waivers for Transfers (SB 1440)
The following SB 1440 TMC Roadmaps include 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 Science, BA
- Biological Science, Microbiology Concentration, BS
- Biological Science, Molecular Biology Concentration, BS
- Biological Science, 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, 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
- Ecology and Evolution, 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
- Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, BS
- 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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