This permits students flexibility in pursuit of their academic goals and in the practical application of their liberal arts degree, whether they wish to enter the work force or continue their education in graduate or professional school. These courses are designed to introduce students to the academic focus of the college, provide a broad liberal arts and science background, and furnish students with the academic skills and the basic knowledge necessary to pursue any departmental or interdisciplinary major. This is a required sequence for all first-year students. All courses must be completed at UCSD and taken on a letter-grade basis only. Choose one course each in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Courses are available for science and non-science students.
Choose two courses in mathematics or one course in mathematics or statistics and one in computing or logic. Choose one course each from ethnic studies and Third World studies. Courses used to satisfy the disciplinary breadth requirement come from fields outside the major field of study. Two of these courses must be upper-division. At least one upper-division course must include significant writing.