LIBERAL STUDIES

Admission reality

Cherrypicker does not estimate anyone’s chance of admission, and never will. Historical outcomes are context, not a prediction.

Planning reality

Counts over the courses ASSIST maps for this pathway. Every figure is a plain count with one definition — there is no score or ranking here.

• 65Mapped preparation courses
• 45Scheduled Fall 2026
• 22With open seats reported
• 221Current sections

Sections offered at De Anza College this term for the courses listed in this agreement. Open one to see instructors, meeting times and CRNs.

Not scheduled at De Anza College this term: CHEM 1AH, CHEM 1CH, CHEM 1BH, POLS C1000, POLS C1000H, AFAM 12B, HIST 17AH, HIST 17BH, HIST 18A, HIST 18B, HIST 3CH, PHYS 2B, BIOL 10H, HIST 10, PHIL 8H, PHIL 20B, PSYC C1000, STAT C1000H, MATH 23, PHYS 2C. A course can still be part of the requirement and offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Where this path usually starts

Ranked by how central each course is to the agreement — whether it is the only option for a requirement, how many requirements it covers, and whether it is running now. This is Cherrypicker’s ordering of published requirements, not advice about your situation, and it does not know your transcript.

1. MATH 1ACalculus IOpen
   • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
   • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
   • 80 seats reported this term.
2. PHYS 4BPhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and MagnetismOpen
   • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
   • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
   • 39 seats reported this term.
3. PHYS 4CPhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Fluids, Waves, Optics and ThermodynamicsOpen
   • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
   • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
   • 11 seats reported this term.
4. PHYS 2AGeneral Physics I Waitlist
   • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
   • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
   • No open seats reported this term.
5. PHYS 2BGeneral Physics IINot currently offered
   • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
   • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
   • Not scheduled this term — plan it for a later quarter.
6. PSYC C1000Introduction to PsychologyNot currently offered
   • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
   • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
   • Not scheduled this term — plan it for a later quarter.

Things to watch

Derived from this agreement and the current class data — not generic advice.

Major preparation

Left: what Cal Poly San Luis Obispo requires. Right: the De Anza College course or courses ASSIST accepts for it. Alternatives are labelled or; courses joined by + are all required together.

• PHYS 143

  General Physics III

  • PHYS 4B

    Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism

• CHEM 127

  General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science I

  • CHEM 1A

    General Chemistry I

  • or
    CHEM 1AH

    General Chemistry I - HONORS

• PHYS 121

  College Physics I

  • PHYS 2A

    General Physics I

• ENGL 290

  Introduction to Linguistics

  • LING 1

    Introduction to Linguistics

• PSY 254

  Family Psychology

  • C D 12

    Child, Family and Community Interrelationships

• CHEM 129

  General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science III

  • CHEM 1C

    General Chemistry III

  • or
    CHEM 1CH

    General Chemistry III - HONORS

• ERSC 250

  Physical Geography

  • GEO 1

    Physical Geography

• CHEM 110

  World of Chemistry

  • CHEM 10

    Introductory Chemistry

  • or
    CHEM 30A

    Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry I

• CHEM 128

  General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science II

  • CHEM 1B

    General Chemistry II

  • or
    CHEM 1BH

    General Chemistry II - HONORS

• CD 256

  Developmental Psychology

  • PSYC 14

    Developmental Aspects of Psychology

• POLS 112

  American and California Government

  • POLS C1000 + POLS C1000H + AFAM 12A + AFAM 12B + HIST 17A + HIST 17AH + HIST 17B + HIST 17BH + HIST 17C + HIST 17CH + HIST 18A + HIST 18B

    American Government and Politics · American Government and Politics - HONORS · African American History to 1865 · African American History Since 1865 · History of the United States to Early National Era · History of the United States to Early National Era - HONORS · History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 · History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 - HONORS · History of the United States From 1900 to the Present · History of the United States From 1900 to the Present - HONORS

• GEOG 150

  Human Geography

  • GEO 10

    World Regional Geography

  • or
    GEO 4

    Cultural Geography

• HIST 223

  World History, 1800 to Present

  • HIST 3C

    World History from 1750 CE to the Present

  • or
    HIST 3CH

    World History from 1750 CE to the Present - Honors

• HIST 221

  World History, Beginnings to 1000

  • HIST 3A

    World History from Prehistory to 750 CE

  • or
    HIST 3AH

    World History from Prehistory to 750 CE - HONORS

• MATH 143

  Calculus III

  • MATH 1C

    Calculus III

  • or
    MATH 1CH

    Calculus III - HONORS

• PHYS 141

  General Physics I

  • PHYS 4A

    Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics

• MATH 142

  Calculus II

  • MATH 1B

    Calculus II

  • or
    MATH 1BH

    Calculus II - HONORS

• CHEM 126

  General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering III

  • CHEM 1C

    General Chemistry III

  • or
    CHEM 1CH

    General Chemistry III - HONORS

• CHEM 124

  General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering I

  • CHEM 1A

    General Chemistry I

  • or
    CHEM 1AH

    General Chemistry I - HONORS

• PHYS 123

  College Physics III

  • PHYS 2B

    General Physics II

• PHYS 142

  General Physics II

  • PHYS 4C

    Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Fluids, Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics

• MATH 141

  Calculus I

  • MATH 1A

    Calculus I

• CHEM 125

  General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering II

  • CHEM 1B

    General Chemistry II

  • or
    CHEM 1BH

    General Chemistry II - HONORS

• HIST 222

  World History, 1000 - 1800

  • HIST 3B

    World History from 750 to 1750 CE

  • or
    HIST 3BH

    World History from 750 to 1750 CE - HONORS

• BIO 111

  General Biology

  • BIOL 10

    Introductory Biology

  • or
    BIOL 10H

    Introductory Biology - HONORS

• HIST 208

  Survey of California History

  • HIST 10

    History of California

• STAT 130

  Introduction to Statistical Reasoning

  • PSYC 15

    Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science

  • or
    SOC 15

    Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science

  • or
    POLI 20

    Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

• HIST 201

  United States History to 1865

  • HIST 17A + HIST 17AH + HIST 17B + HIST 17BH

    History of the United States to Early National Era · History of the United States to Early National Era - HONORS · History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 · History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 - HONORS

  • or
    AFAM 12A + POLS C1000

    African American History to 1865 · American Government and Politics

  • or
    AFAM 12A + POLS C1000H

    African American History to 1865 · American Government and Politics - HONORS

  • or
    HIST 18A + POLS C1000

    African American History to 1865 · American Government and Politics

  • or
    HIST 18A + POLS C1000H

    African American History to 1865 · American Government and Politics - HONORS

  • or
    HIST 17B + POLS C1000

    History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 · American Government and Politics

  • or
    HIST 17B + POLS C1000H

    History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 · American Government and Politics - HONORS

  • or
    HIST 17BH + POLS C1000

    History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 - HONORS · American Government and Politics

  • or
    HIST 17BH + POLS C1000H

    History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 - HONORS · American Government and Politics - HONORS

• PHIL 231

  Philosophical Classics: Ethics and Political Philosophy

  • PHIL 8

    Ethics

  • or
    PHIL 8H

    Ethics - HONORS

  • or
    PHIL 1

    Introduction to Philosophy

  • or
    PHIL 2

    Social and Political Philosophy

  • or
    PHIL 20A

    History of Western Philosophy- Ancient Greece

  • or
    PHIL 20B

    History of Western Philosophy- 1400 - 1800

• MATH 227

  Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I

  • MATH 46

    Mathematics for Elementary Education

• PHIL 230

  Philosophical Classics: Knowledge & Reality

  • PHIL 2

    Social and Political Philosophy

  • or
    PHIL 20A

    History of Western Philosophy- Ancient Greece

  • or
    PHIL 20B

    History of Western Philosophy- 1400 - 1800

  • or
    PHIL 1

    Introduction to Philosophy

  • or
    PHIL 8

    Ethics

  • or
    PHIL 8H

    Ethics - HONORS

• PSY 202

  General Psychology

  • PSYC C1000

    Introduction to Psychology

• PSY 201

  General Psychology

  • PSYC C1000

    Introduction to Psychology

• STAT 217

  Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods

  • STAT C1000

    Introduction to Statistics

  • or
    STAT C1000H

    Introduction to Statistics - HONORS

  • or
    SOC 15

    Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science

  • or
    PSYC 15

    Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science

  • or
    MATH 23

    Engineering Statistics

  • or
    POLI 20

    Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

• CD 207

  Children's Learning and Development in Educational Settings

  • C D 50

    Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children

• PHYS 121 + PHYS 122 + PHYS 123

  College Physics I

  • PHYS 2A + PHYS 2C + PHYS 2B

    General Physics I · General Physics III · General Physics II

• MATH 141 + MATH 142 + MATH 143

  Calculus I

  • MATH 1A + MATH 1AH + MATH 1B + MATH 1BH

    Calculus I · Calculus I - HONORS · Calculus II · Calculus II - HONORS

  • or
    MATH 1C + MATH 1CH

    Calculus III · Calculus III - HONORS

• BIO 231 + BIO 232

  Human Anatomy and Physiology I

  • BIOL 40C + BIOL 40B + BIOL 40A

    Human Anatomy and Physiology III · Human Anatomy and Physiology II · Human Anatomy and Physiology I

• PHYS 142 + PHYS 143

  General Physics II

  • PHYS 4B + PHYS 4C

    Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism · Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Fluids, Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics

Agreement year 2025-26, captured from ASSIST. Verify against the official agreement and confirm with a counselor before making transfer decisions.

The other FHDA college

Foothill College has its own ASSIST agreement for this major. It is a separate agreement with its own courses and its own source — not an extension of the De Anza College one, and the two are never combined on this page.

Whether a course taken at one college satisfies the other college’s requirements is a separate question from articulation. Confirm with a counselor before relying on it.

Other Cal Poly San Luis Obispo majors from De Anza

• AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• BIOCHEMISTRYDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• CIVIL ENGINEERINGDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• PHYSICSDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATIONDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• BIORESOURCE AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERINGDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• COMMUNICATION STUDIESDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• PHYSICSDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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