WHEN TO COMPLETE?

(note: total of 188 units required)

COURSE AND UNITS

(note:  “L” denotes a class with a lab)

WHICH QUARTER TO TAKE?

USEFUL COMMENTS

CHECK WHEN COMPLETE

 YEAR 1 – FRESHMAN

(total of about 45 units)
 

HCS 110 (2)

F

All students must enroll in this class 1st quarter at Poly

HCS 120 L (4)

F or W

All students must enroll in this class 1st quarter at Poly

EHS 123 (4)

W

Prereq:  HCS 110, HCS 120, or consent of instructor

EHS 126 (2)

SP

Prereq:  HCS 110, HCS 120, or consent of instructor

HCS 124 (4)

SP

Prereq:  HCS 110, HCS 120, and BOT 121

CHEM 111 L (5) GE Area B3 and B4

F, W, or SP

Preferably F or W but depends if need remedial math

BOT 121 L (4) GE Area B2 and B4

F, W, or SP

Best not to take with CHEM 111

MATH 118 (4) GE Area B1

F, W, or SP

MATH 116 + 117 can be taken if slower pace desired

SS 121 L (4)

W, or SP

Do not take until successful completion of CHEM 111

ENGL 133/134 (4) GE Area A1

F, W, or SP

Most students should take 134 unless told otherwise

COMS 101 or 102 (4) GE Area A2

F, W, or SP

 YEAR 2 – SOPHOMORE

(total of about 50 units)
 

EHS 232 (4)

F

BUS 207 (3)

F, W, or SP

BUS 212 (4)

F, W, or SP

EHS 231 (4)

ECON 201 (4) GE Area D2

F, W, or SP

SPAN 111 (4)

F, W, or SP

Satisfies USCP Requirement

SS 221 L (4)

F, W, or SP

Prereq:  SS 121

STAT 218 (4)

F, W, or SP

Prereq:  Eligibility for MATH 116

GE Area A3 (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 3 or 4

GE C1 (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 3 or 4

PHIL 230 or 231 (4) GE Area C2

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 3 or 4

Concentration Courses (6)

F, W, or SP

 YEAR 3 – JUNIOR

(total of about 48 units)
 

HCS 327 (3)

W

Prereq:  HCS 120, HCS 124, BOT 121, CHEM 111, SS 121

BOT 323 or 324 L (4)

F, W, or SP

Prereq: BOT 121

BRAE 340 L (4) GE Area F

F, W, or SP

Prereq:  Junior standing, completion of GE Area A1, A3 and Area B, including MATH 118 or better.

CHEM 312 L (5)

F or W

Prereq:  CHEM 111

PPSC 311 L (4)

F or SP

Prereq:  CHEM 111 and intro. course in biology, botany or zoology

PPSC 321 L (4)

F or SP

Prereq:  BOT 121 passed with a grade of C- or better or consent of instructor

GE C3 (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 2 or 4

GE D1 (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 2 or 4

Concentration Courses (16)

F, W, or SP

 YEAR 4 – SENIOR

(total of about 45 units)
 

HCS 461 (2)

SU, F, W, or SP

Take no later than fall quarter of senior year

HCS 462 (2)

SU, F, W, or SP

Prereq:  HCS 461 with a grade of C or better

HCS 463 (1)

F, W, or SP

Prereq:  HCS 461

PPSC 427 L (4)

SP

HCS 410 L (4) or BIO 435 L (4)

F, W or SP

GE C4 (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 2 or 3

GE C1-C4 Elective (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 2 or 3

GE Area D3 (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 2 or 3

GE Area D4 (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 2 or 3

GE Area D5 (4)

F, W, or SP

Interchangeable with GE from year 2 or 3

Concentration courses (12)

F, W, or SP