Cal Poly Pomona Liberal Studies, General Studies Option
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal Poly Pomona lists for Liberal Studies, General Studies Option transfers starts with GSC 1100, GSC 2120 and GSC 2120L; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly Pomona for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Liberal Studies, General Studies Option

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Major Requirements

Cal Poly Pomona Liberal Studies, General Studies Option Major Preparation

The courses Cal Poly Pomona lists as Liberal Studies, General Studies Option major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly Pomona's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Major required

Complete 1 of these

GSC 1100 Water in a Changing World
GSC 2120 Earth Science for Elementary Educators and GSC 2120L Earth Science for Elementary Educators Laboratory

Complete all of these

HST 1101 World Civilizations to 1500
HST 1102 World Civilizations from 1500
LS 1020 Integrating Knowledge, Learning, and Engagement for Success
LS 2011 Introduction to Liberal Studies: History, Purposes, and Critique of the Liberal Arts and Sciences
PLS 2010 Introduction to American Government

Also listed by Cal Poly Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Option required electives/emphasis

1 of these options

PSY 2210 Mind, Brain, and Behavior: An Integrated View · ANT 1120 World Cultures via the Internet · COM 2270 Media, Politics, Sex & Violence · EC 1100 Contemporary Economic Issues · GEO 1020 Human Geography
PSY 2201 Introduction to Psychology · STA 1200 Statistics with Applications · BIO 1060 Human Biology · CHM 1210 General Chemistry I · CHM 1210L General Chemistry Laboratory I · CHM 1220 General Chemistry II · CHM 1220L General Chemistry Laboratory II · CHM 2010 Elements of Organic Chemistry · CHM 2010L Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory · FRL 2013 The Legal Environment of Business and its Transactions · BIO 2340 Human Anatomy · BIO 2340L Human Anatomy Laboratory · BIO 2350 Human Physiology · BIO 2350L Human Physiology Laboratory
BIO 1210 Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information · BIO 1210L Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information Laboratory · STS 2010 Introduction to Science, Technology and Society

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly Pomona's own Liberal Studies, General Studies Option requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal Poly Pomona have a Liberal Studies, General Studies Option major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal Poly Pomona offers Liberal Studies, General Studies Option (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona for Liberal Studies, General Studies Option?

Cal Poly Pomona's Liberal Studies, General Studies Option major preparation includes GSC 1100, GSC 2120, GSC 2120L, HST 1101, HST 1102 and LS 1020, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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