Science Courses that may apply to Tier One and Tier Two Natural Science Requirements
Note: The below policy applies to the Tier One and Tier Two General Education curriculum only, and does not apply to students who matriculate in Spring 2022 or beyond.
The following science courses with associated laboratory courses may be substituted for General Education Tier One and/or Tier Two Natural Science Requirements for students whose major is not science-intensive.
- One 4- or 5-unit lecture/laboratory course from the table below may be used in place of a single Tier One Natural Science course.
- Two 4- or 5-unit lecture/laboratory courses from different disciplines/fields may satisfy two Tier One Natural Science courses or one Tier One Natural Science course and one Tier Two Natural Science course.
- Three 4- or 5-unit lecture/laboratory courses from different disciplines/fields may satisfy both the Tier One and Tier Two Natural Science Requirements.
| Course | Units | Category |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101B/102 | 3/1 | Physical |
| CHEM 141/143 | 3/1 | Physical |
| CHEM 142/144 | 3/1 | Physical |
| CHEM 151 | 4 | Physical |
| CHEM 152 | 4 | Physical |
| CHEM 161/163 | 3/1 | Physical |
| CHEM 162/164 | 3/1 | Physical |
| ECOL 182R/182L | 3/1 | Biological |
| GEOS 251 | 4 | Physical |
| GEOS 302 | 4 | Physical |
| GEOS 304 | 4 | Physical |
| MCB 181R/181L or 181M | 3-4/1 | Biological |
| MCB 184 | 4 | Biological |
| PHYS 102/181 | 3/1 | Physical |
| PHYS 103/182 | 3/1 | Physical |
| PHYS 131/181 | 4/1 | Physical |
| PHYS 132/182 | 4/1 | Physical |
| PHYS 141 | 4 | Physical |
| PHYS 142 | 3 | Physical |
| PHYS 151 | 4 | Physical |
| PHYS 152 | 4 | Physical |
| PHYS 241 | 4 | Physical |
| PHYS 242 | 3 | Physical |
| PHYS 251 | 4 | Physical |
| PHYS 252 | 4 | Physical |
| PLS 130 | 4 | Biological |
| PSIO 201 | 4 | Biological |
| PSIO 202 | 4 | Biological |
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