Computer Science majors have a modified General Education program of 30 units as described below: General Education Requirements (48 units, of which 18 units are in the major) IHE - Introduction to Higher Education for Computer Science Majors CS1010 (3) – Oral Communication (3) Written Communication (3) American Institutions US History (3) – American Institutions - US Constitution and State/Local Govt. (3) Biological Sciences OR Interdisciplinary Physical-Biological Science (3) Arts and Humanities Select 3 units from Arts (3) – Social Science - Select 3 units from Social Science (3) Upper Division requirement & Humanities (3) –Arts Division requirement - Social Science (3) University Requirements A minimum 2.0 grade average is required in (i) Overall at CSULA (ii) Major requirements and (iii) Overall at CSULA. In addition, students must check on the course designations describe below: Computer Science students need to fulfill two GE courses with CL designation, Cl one is IHE (CS1010), and the other is in Upper Division (Block C or D). Computer Science students need to take at least one diversity course (with d designation), and one race and ethnicity course (with re designation). They can d/re fulfill these requirements by taking LD C1 course, Block D course, or UD Block C and UD Block D courses with such designations. Computer Science students need to take at least two courses with wi designation in addition to meeting A2 and A3 requirements. Students will take Wi CS4961 & CS4962 (major courses with wi), and one writing intensive course in GE. Must take and pass the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) by registering WPE for UNIV4000 to completing 90 semester units and before registering for CS4961. See the choice of General Education courses below:
Computer Science majors have a modified General Education program of 30 units as described below: General Education Requirements (48 units, of which 18 units are in the major) IHE - Introduction to Higher Education for Computer Science Majors – CS1010 (3) Oral Communication (3) Written Communication (3) American Institutions – US History (3) American Institutions - US Constitution and State/Local Govt. (3) Biological Sciences OR Interdisciplinary Physical-Biological Science (3) Arts and Humanities – Select 3 units from Arts (3) Social Science - Select 3 units from Social Science (3) Upper Division requirement –Arts & Humanities (3) Division requirement - Social Science (3) University Requirements A minimum 2.0 grade average is required in (i) Overall at CSULA (ii) Major requirements and (iii) Overall at CSULA. In addition, students must check on the course designations describe below: Cl Computer Science students need to fulfill two GE courses with CL designation, one is IHE (CS1010), and the other is in Upper Division (Block C or D). d/re Computer Science students need to take at least one diversity course (with d designation), and one race and ethnicity course (with re designation). They can fulfill these requirements by taking LD C1 course, Block D course, or UD Block C and UD Block D courses with such designations. Wi Computer Science students need to take at least two courses with wi designation in addition to meeting A2 and A3 requirements. Students will take CS4961 & CS4962 (major courses with wi), and one writing intensive course in GE. WPE Must take and pass the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) by registering for UNIV4000 to completing 90 semester units and before registering for CS4961. See the choice of General Education courses below:
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