GE Approved Courses: Category B

Science, Technology and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Category B) -
GE Approved Courses

The following courses are approved to meet the General Education requirements indicated. Please note the following in reviewing these approved course lists:

  • Refer to the online schedule of classes to see which courses are being offered for a specific term and to double check which GE requirements the course satisfies during that term.
  • Be aware that the GE Category (A-E) requirements must each be satisfied by a unique course. The "Other GE Categories" column below may indicate additional categories a course is certified in but does not mean that the course will meet more than one category requirement for an individual student.
  • Additional General Education Requirements should be met by courses also meeting the GE Category requirements to minimize the number of units needed.
  • Comments are added to the course lists below to highlight changes in the approved active GE course lists.
    See Previous Courses to research courses that previously met GE requirements.
  • Students should regularly run their Academic Requirements Report on MyCSULB to monitor their completion of all degree requirements including General Education.

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Physical Sciences: GE Category B1 (formerly B1b)

The following physical science courses are intended to impact knowledge of the facts and principles which form the foundations of non-living systems. Such studies should promote understanding and appreciation of the methodologies of science as investigative tools, the limitations of scientific endeavors: namely, what is the evidence and how was it derived? In addition, particular attention is given to the influence which the acquisition of scientific knowledge has had on the development of the world’s civilizations, not only as expressed in the past but also in present times.

Note: Under the Fall 2012 GE pattern, students must take a laboratory associated with either their Life Science course or their Physical Science Course. Prior GE patterns require both the Life Science and Physical Science courses to include a laboratory.

Physical Sciences with Laboratory: GE Category B1/B3 (formerly B1b)

Courses in this category may include lecture/laboratory courses or combinations of lecture course and a separate but related laboratory course.

B1/B3
Course Timeline  Title GE
Designation
Other
Categories
Cross Listed Courses 
ASTR 100
&
ASTR
100L
  Astronomy &
Lab
Explorations B1bNL  
CHEM
100
  Chemistry &
Today's World
Explorations    
CHEM
111A
  General Chemistry Explorations    
CHEM
140
  General, Organic
& Biochemistry
Explorations    
GEOG
130
  Geography of Weather and Climate Explorations    
GEOL
102
&
GEOL
104/105
  Planet Earth
& Lab or Field
Lab
Explorations B1bNL  
GEOL
110
&
GEOL
110L
  Natural Disasters
& Lab
Explorations B1bNL  
GEOL
160
&
GEOL
160L
  Introduction
to Oceanography
& Lab
Explorations B1bNL  
PHSC 112   Introduction to Physical Sciences Interdisciplinary    
PHYS
 100A
  General Physics Explorations    
PHYS
 100B
  General Physics Explorations    
PHYS
 151
  Mechanics & Heat Explorations    
PHYS
152
  Electricity &
Magnetism
Explorations    
UHP
 201
  Sustainability &
Technology in 
Los Angeles 
Explorations    

Physical Sciences w/out Laboratory: GE Category B1 (formerly B1bNL)

Note: For students under GE patterns prior to Fall 2012, courses in this category may only be used to meet GE Elective requirements.

B1
Course Timeline  Title GE
Designation
Other
Categories
Cross Listed Courses 
ANTH
405
  Principles of Archaeology      
ASTR
100
  Astronomy   B1b  
ASTR
370
  Planetary Environments Capstone/
Interdisciplinary
 
   
CECS
202
  Digital Information Age Explorations E  
ENGR
302
  Energy & Environment:
A Global Perspective 
Capstone/
Interdisciplinary,
Global Issues
D2  
ENGR
340
  Guitar Electronics
Engineering Sound
Capstone/
Advanced Skills
   
ENGR
370
  Astronauts & Space  Capstone/
Interdisciplinary,
Global Issues
   
GEOG
140
  Intro Physical
Geography
Explorations    
GEOL
102
  Planet Earth   B1b  
GEOL
 110
  Natural Disasters   B1b  
GEOL
160
  Introduction Oceanography   B1b  
GEOL
 190
  Environmental Geology      
GEOL
191
  Air-Water Pollution      
GEOL
300
  Earth Systems &
Global Change

Interdisciplinary,
Global Issues
   
HIST
400
  History of Western
Scientific Thought

Interdisciplinary
 
B1aNL  

Life Sciences: GE Category B2 (formerly B1a)

The following life science courses are intended to impact knowledge of the facts and principles which form the foundations of living systems. Such studies should promote understanding and appreciation of the methodologies of science as investigative tools, the limitations of scientific endeavors: namely, what is the evidence and how was it derived? In addition, particular attention is given to the influence which the acquisition of scientific knowledge has had on the development of the world’s civilizations, not only as expressed in the past but also in present times.

Note: Under the Fall 2012 GE pattern, students must take a laboratory associated with either their Life Science course or their Physical Science Course. Prior GE patterns require both the Life Science and Physical Science courses to include a laboratory.

 

Courses in this category may include lecture/laboratory courses or combinations of lecture course and a separate but related laboratory course.

B2/B3
Subject/
Number
Timeline  Title GE
Designation
Other GE Categories  Cross Listed Courses 
BIOL 153   Introduction to Marine Biology with Lab Explorations    
BIOL 200   General Biology with Lab Explorations    
BIOL 201   General Microbiology for Health Professionals Explorations    
BIOL 205   Human Biology with Lab Explorations    
BIOL 207   Human Physiology Explorations    
BIOL 211   Introduction to Evolution/Diversity with Lab Explorations    

Note: For students under GE patterns prior to Fall 2012, courses in this category may only be used to meet GE Elective requirements.

B2
Subject/
Number
Timeline  Title GE
Designation
Other GE
Categories
Cross Listed Courses 
ANTH
110
  Introduction to Physical Anthropology Explorations    
BIOL 101   Introduction to Human Disease      
ES P 101   The Global Environment Explorations,
Global Issues
   
GEOG 101   The Global Environment Explorations, 
Global Issues
   
HIST 400   History of Western Scientific Thought Capstone/
Interdisciplinary
B1bNL  
HSC 210   Contemporary Health Problems Explorations E  
KIN
157
  Fitness for Living Explorations E  
NUTR 132   Introductory Nutrition Explorations E  
PSY
241
  Pyschobiology Explorations    

 

 

Subject/
Number
Timeline  Title GE
Designation
Other GE Categories  Cross Listed Courses 
ASTR 100L   Introduction to Astronomy Lab  Explorations B1  
GEOL 104   Planet Earth Lab Explorations B1  
GEOL 105   Geology Field Laboratory Explorations B1  
GEOL 110L   Natural Diasters Laboratory Explorations B1  
GEOL 160L   Introduction Oceanography Laboratory  Explorations  B1  
BIOL 153L   Introduction to Marine Biology Lab Explorations  B2  
BIOL 200L   General Biology Lab Explorations  B2  
BIOL 205L   Human Biology Laboratory  Explorations B2  
BIOL 211L   Introduction Evolution/ Diversity Lab Explorations B2  

 

 

The following courses have an explicit intermediate algebra prerequisite, and student will develop skills and understanding beyond the level of intermediate algebra. In the course, students will not just practice basic computational skills, but will be able to explain and apply basic mathematical concepts and will be able to solve problems through quantitative reasoning.

B4
Subject/
Number
Timeline  Title GE
Designation
Other GE Categories  Cross Listed Courses 
HDEV
190
  Elementary Statistics in Social & Behavioral Sciences Foundation    
MATH
103
  Mathematical Ideas Foundation    
MATH
104
New
Fall 2018
The Power of Mathematics Foundation    
MATH
109
  Modeling with Alegebra Foundation    
MATH
111
  Pre-Calculus Trigonometry Foundation    
MATH
112A
New
Fall 2018
Essential Algebra Foundation    
MATH
113
  Pre-Calculus Algebra Foundation    
MATH
115
  Calculus for Business Foundation    
MATH
119A
  Survey of Calculus I  Foundation    
MATH
122
  Calculus I Foundation    
MATH
123
  Calculus II Foundation    
MTED
110
  Real Number System for Elementary and Middle School Teachers Foundation    
PSY
110
  Introductory Statistics Foundation    
SOC
170
  Elementary Statistics Foundation    
STAT
108
  Statistics for Everyday Life Foundation    
STAT
118
  Introductory Business Statistics Foundation