Suggested Entering Courses for Cal Poly at Cuesta Path
Cal Poly Liberal Studies at Cuesta: Suggested Entering Courses
The Cal Poly at Cuesta Liberal Studies path is designed to meet the needs of working people. To graduate in two years, we strongly suggest that you enter this path having completed the following courses or their equivalents. You don't need to complete all these courses to enter the program, but you will need all of them to graduate.
Entering Fall of 2027:
|
Cal Poly Courses |
Units |
Satisfies |
Transfer Criteria |
Transferable Cuesta Courses |
|
LS 1201 - Orientation to Liberal Studies |
1 |
Major |
|
EDUC 200 |
|
LS 2230 - Field Experience in the Elementary Classroom I |
2 |
Major |
Desired |
EDUC 200 |
|
LS 2255 - Children's Literature in a Diverse Society |
3 |
Major & GE Area 3B |
Desired |
CDFS 234 |
|
BIO 1111 - General Biology OR any CSU GE 5B |
3-4 |
Support & GE Area 5B |
Required |
BIO 201A or BIO 211 |
|
GE Area 1A |
3 |
GE Area 1A |
Required |
GE Area 1A |
|
GE Area 1B |
3 |
GE Area 1B |
Required |
GE Area 1B |
|
GE Area 1C |
3 |
GE Area 1C |
Required |
GE Area 1C |
|
Hist 2201 - United States History to 1877 and Hist 2210 - World History to 1800 |
3 |
Support & GE Area 4A
Support & GE Area 4B |
Required (min 1 required) |
HIST 203A and HIST C1001 |
|
STAT 1000 - Statistical and Data Literacy or STAT 1110-Applied Statistical Concepts and Methods |
3 |
Support & GE Area 2 |
Required |
STAT C1000 |
|
PSC 1101 - Physical Science for Elementary Educators I |
4 |
Support & GE Area 5A &5C |
Desired |
PSCI 210 |
|
PSC 1102 - Physical Science for Elementary Educators II |
4 |
Support |
Desired |
PSCI 211 |
|
PSY 2201 - Introductory Psychology |
3 |
Support & GE Area E |
Desired |
PSYC C1000 |
|
ART 1111 - Introduction to the Visual Arts OR MU 1120 - Music Appreciation OR TH 2100 - Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
GE Area 3A |
|
ART 200 OR MUS 235 OR DRA 207 |
|
CD 2254 - Child, Family, and Community |
3 |
Concentration |
|
CDFS 202 |
|
EDUC 2207 - Children's Learning and Development in Educational Settings |
3 |
Support |
|
CDFS 201 |
|
GE Area 6 |
3 |
GE Area 6 and Concentration |
|
ETHN 210 or EDUC 210 |
|
PHIL 2230 - Philosophical Classics: Knowledge and Reality or PHIL 2231 - Philosophical Classics: Ethics and Political Philosophy |
3 |
Support |
|
PHIL 212 OR PHIL 213 or PHIL 206 |
The Cuesta College courses are equivalent or will satisfy the courses listed above. If you are at a different Community College in California, visit assist.org to see equivalent courses on your campus. Questions about course articulations? reach out to:
Cuesta College Programs, Advising
Cuesta Transfer Center
Phone: 805-546-3162
Cal Poly Transfer Information
Cal Poly Admissions
Phone: 805-756-2311
admissions@calpoly.edu
How credits will transfer — email Cal Poly Admissions
Cal Poly Liberal Studies Advising
Cal Poly BCSM Advising
Phone: 805-756-2615
bcsmadvising@calpoly.edu
Cal Poly Liberal Studies Program
Cal Poly Liberal Studies Dept.
Phone: 805-756-2935
libstud@calpoly.edu
