Distribution Requirements

Students complete course work in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences to obtain a broad experience in the liberal arts. Courses that satisfy these distribution requirements include the following areas:

Humanities

Art history, classics, comparative literary studies, English literature, foreign languages (up to two units), history, music history, philosophy, religion, and some courses in African American studies, foreign languages with literature, gender studies, performance studies, radio/television/film, Slavic languages and literature, and theatre.

Sciences

Astronomy, biological sciences, chemistry, earth and planetary sciences, engineering, geography, information systems, mathematics, physics, and some courses in anthropology, psychology, radio/television/film, and statistics.

Social Sciences

Anthropology, economics, history, linguistics, political science, sociology, and some courses in African American studies, gender studies, psychology, and statistics.

Note about business courses: No more than 11 total units of business courses may be may be applied toward a degree. Business courses consist of accounting, advertising, business law, finance, marketing, and organization behavior courses. Courses in information systems, and economics are not subject to the 11-unit limit.

Click here to view a list of Undergraduate courses that meet distribution requirements scheduled for the Fall 2009 quarter. Please see course listings for course descriptions and additional information.