2019 GE Approved Courses: Category B

Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning: Category B

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.

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: Students must take a laboratory associated with either their Life Science course or their Physical Science Course.

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

Physical Sciences with Laboratory: Category B1/B3 Courses

Subject/
Number

Timeline 

Title

GE
Designation

Other
Categories

Cross Listed Courses 

ASTR 100
&
ASTR 100L

 

Astronomy &
Lab

Explorations

 

 

CHEM 100

 

Chemistry &
Today's World

Explorations

 

 

CHEM 111A

 

General Chemistry

Explorations

 

 

CHEM 140

 

General, Organic
& Biochemistry

Explorations

 

 

GEOG 130

 

Introduction
to Climatology

Explorations

   

GEOL 102
&
GEOL 104/105

 

General Geology
& Lab or Field
Lab

Explorations

 

 

GEOL 110
&
GEOL 110L

 

Natural Disasters
& Lab

Explorations

 

 

GEOL 160
&
GEOL 160L

 

Introduction
to Oceanography
& Lab

Explorations

 

 

PHSC 112

 

Introduction to Physical Sciences

Explorations

 

 

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: Category B1 Courses

Subject/
Number

Timeline 

Title

GE
Designation

Other
Categories

Cross Listed Courses 

ASTR 100

 

Astronomy

Explorations

 

 

CECS 202

 

Digital Information Age

Explorations

E

 

ENGR 201

Fall 2021

DIY Instruments for Biological, Chemical, and Engineering Applications

Explorations

   

GEOG 140

 

Intro Physical
Geography

Explorations

 

 

GEOL 102

 

General Geology

Explorations

 

 

GEOL 110

 

Natural Disasters

Explorations

 

 

GEOL 160

 

Introduction Oceanography

Explorations

 

 

GEOL 190

 

Environmental Geology

Explorations

   

GEOL 191

 

Air-Water Pollution

Explorations

   

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: Students must take a laboratory associated with either their Life Science course or their Physical Science Course.

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

Life Sciences with Laboratory: Category B2/B3 Courses

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

   

Life Sciences w/out Laboratory: Category B2 Courses

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

Explorations

 

 

ES P 101

 

The Global Environment

Explorations,
Global Issues

 

GEOG 101

FSCI 232

Effective Fall 2022

Food Science

Explorations

   

GEOG 101

 

The Global Environment

Explorations, 
Global Issues

 

ES P 101

H SC 210

 

Contemporary Health Problems

Explorations

E  

H SC 250

Effective Fall 2022

Public Health Biology

Explorations

   

KIN 157

 

Fitness for Living

Explorations

E

 

NUTR 132

 

Introductory Nutrition

Explorations

E

 

PSY 241

 

Pyschobiology

Explorations

   

Laboratory Experience Only: Category B3 Courses
Subject/
Number
Timeline TitleGE
Designation
Other GE Categories Cross Listed Courses 
ASTR 100L Introduction to Astronomy Lab ExplorationsB1 
GEOL 104 Planet Earth LabExplorationsB1 
GEOL 105 Geology Field LaboratoryExplorationsB1 
GEOL 110L Natural Diasters LaboratoryExplorationsB1 
GEOL 160L Introduction Oceanography Laboratory Explorations B1 
BIOL 153L Introduction to Marine Biology LabExplorations B2 
BIOL 200L General Biology LabExplorations B2 
BIOL 205L Human Biology Laboratory ExplorationsB2 
BIOL 211L Introduction Evolution/ Diversity LabExplorationsB2 

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.

Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning: Category B4 Courses
Subject/
Number
Timeline TitleGE
Designation
Other GE Categories Cross Listed Courses 
CECS 180Effective Fall 2024Data Computing for EveryoneFoundation  
HDEV 190 Elementary StatisticsFoundation  
MATH 104 The Power of MathematicsFoundation  
MATH 109 Modeling with AlegebraFoundation  
MATH 111 Precalculus TrigonometryFoundation  
MATH 112A Essential Algebra AFoundation  
MATH 113 Precalculus AlgebraFoundation  
MATH 115 Calculus for BusinessFoundation  
MATH 116Effective Fall 2024Finite MathFoundation  
MATH 119A Survey of Calculus I Foundation  
MATH 122 Calculus IFoundation  
MATH 123 Calculus IIFoundation  
MTED 110 Real Number System for Elementary and Middle School TeachersFoundation  
PSY 110 Elementary StatisticsFoundation  
SOC 170 Elementary StatisticsFoundation  
STAT 108 Statistics for Everyday LifeFoundation  
STAT 118 Introductory Business StatisticsFoundation