These are the lower-division Liberal Studies courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo expects you to finish before you transfer, taken from the 2025–26 ASSIST agreement, and matched to the De Anza College courses that satisfy each one.
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| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo requirement | De Anza College course that satisfies it |
|---|---|
| PHYS 143 General Physics III | PHYS 4B |
| CHEM 127 General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science I | CHEM 1Aor CHEM 1AH |
| PHYS 121 College Physics I | PHYS 2A |
| ENGL 290 Introduction to Linguistics | LING 1 |
| PSY 254 Family Psychology | C D 12 |
| CHEM 129 General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science III | CHEM 1Cor CHEM 1CH |
| ERSC 250 Physical Geography | GEO 1 |
| CHEM 110 World of Chemistry | CHEM 30Aor CHEM 10 |
| CHEM 128 General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science II | CHEM 1Bor CHEM 1BH |
| CD 256 Developmental Psychology | PSYC 14 |
| POLS 112 American and California Government | POLS C1000 + POLS C1000Hor AFAM 12A + AFAM 12B + HIST 17A + HIST 17AH + HIST 17B + HIST 17BH + HIST 17C + HIST 17CH + HIST 18A + HIST 18B |
| GEOG 150 Human Geography | GEO 10or GEO 4 |
| HIST 223 World History, 1800 to Present | HIST 3Cor HIST 3CH |
| HIST 221 World History, Beginnings to 1000 | HIST 3Aor HIST 3AH |
| MATH 143 Calculus III | MATH 1Cor MATH 1CH |
| PHYS 141 General Physics I | PHYS 4A |
| MATH 142 Calculus II | MATH 1Bor MATH 1BH |
| CHEM 126 General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering III | CHEM 1Cor CHEM 1CH |
| CHEM 124 General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering I | CHEM 1Aor CHEM 1AH |
| PHYS 123 College Physics III | PHYS 2B |
| PHYS 142 General Physics II | PHYS 4C |
| MATH 141 Calculus I | MATH 1A |
| CHEM 125 General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering II | CHEM 1Bor CHEM 1BH |
| HIST 222 World History, 1000 - 1800 | HIST 3Bor HIST 3BH |
| BIO 111 General Biology | BIOL 10or BIOL 10H |
| HIST 208 Survey of California History | HIST 10 |
| STAT 130 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | PSYC 15or SOC 15or POLI 20 |
| HIST 201 United States History to 1865 | HIST 17A + HIST 17AHor HIST 17B + HIST 17BHor AFAM 12A + POLS C1000or AFAM 12A + POLS C1000Hor HIST 18A + POLS C1000or HIST 18A + POLS C1000Hor HIST 17B + POLS C1000or HIST 17B + POLS C1000Hor HIST 17BH + POLS C1000or HIST 17BH + POLS C1000H |
| PHIL 231 Philosophical Classics: Ethics and Political Philosophy | PHIL 1or PHIL 8or PHIL 2or PHIL 8Hor PHIL 20Aor PHIL 20B |
| MATH 227 Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I | MATH 46 |
| PHIL 230 Philosophical Classics: Knowledge & Reality | PHIL 2or PHIL 1or PHIL 20Aor PHIL 20Bor PHIL 8or PHIL 8H |
| PSY 202 General Psychology | PSYC C1000 |
| PSY 201 General Psychology | PSYC C1000 |
| STAT 217 Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods | SOC 15or PSYC 15or STAT C1000or MATH 23or STAT C1000Hor POLI 20 |
| CD 207 Children's Learning and Development in Educational Settings | C D 50 |
ASSIST lists these De Anza College courses under this major without naming a single Cal Poly San Luis Obispo course they map to — usually because they sit inside a “choose from the following” group. They are part of the agreement, so treat them as in scope and check the exact grouping on ASSIST.
PHYS 2A + PHYS 2C + PHYS 2BMATH 1A + MATH 1AHMATH 1B + MATH 1BHMATH 1C + MATH 1CHBIOL 40C + BIOL 40B + BIOL 40APHYS 4B + PHYS 4CVerify this list on ASSIST.org before you register: choose De Anza College as your sending institution, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as the receiving institution, and Liberal Studies as the major. ASSIST is the only official source, and agreements change between catalog years.
Matched against the official De Anza College schedule for 2026 Fall and 2027 Winter. Seat status changes daily — the planner shows the live figures.
| Course | Term | CRN | Instructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHYS 4B | 2026 Fall | 02081 | Eduardo Luna | Open |
PHYS 4B | 2026 Fall | 27761 | Eduardo Luna | Open |
PHYS 4B | 2026 Fall | 28538 | Kasra Khazeni | Open |
PHYS 4B | 2026 Fall | 28540 | Kasra Khazeni | Open |
CHEM 1A | 2026 Fall | 21574 | Cinzia Muzzi | Closed |
CHEM 1A | 2026 Fall | 21575 | Cinzia Muzzi | Closed |
CHEM 1A | 2026 Fall | 21576 | Alex Chang | Closed |
CHEM 1A | 2026 Fall | 21577 | Alex Chang | Closed |
PHYS 2A | 2026 Fall | 25051 | WAMBA, KOLO | Closed |
PHYS 2A | 2026 Fall | 02071 | WAMBA, KOLO | Closed |
PHYS 2A | 2027 Winter | 01788 | STAFF, M | Open |
PHYS 2A | 2027 Winter | 31893 | STAFF, M | Open |
LING 1 | 2026 Fall | 01359 | Jasmina Topalovic | Open |
LING 1 | 2027 Winter | 01189 | Jasmina Topalovic | Open |
CHEM 1C | 2026 Fall | 21585 | David Gray | Closed |
CHEM 1C | 2026 Fall | 21586 | David Gray | Waitlist |
CHEM 1C | 2027 Winter | 37910 | Megan Brophy | Open |
CHEM 1C | 2027 Winter | 32208 | Megan Brophy | Open |
GEO 1 | 2026 Fall | 01087 | STAFF, M | Open |
GEO 1 | 2026 Fall | 01086 | STAFF, M | Open |
GEO 1 | 2026 Fall | 23396 | Sohini Dutt | Closed |
GEO 1 | 2027 Winter | 00939 | STAFF, M | Open |
CHEM 30A | 2026 Fall | 29058 | Margarete Leclerc | Closed |
CHEM 30A | 2026 Fall | 29059 | Margarete Leclerc | Closed |
CHEM 30A | 2026 Fall | 27100 | Allan Wilcox | Closed |
CHEM 30A | 2026 Fall | 21592 | NAHRJOU, NAZANIN | Closed |
CHEM 10 | 2026 Fall | 21601 | Gorkem Ermut | Closed |
CHEM 10 | 2026 Fall | 21939 | James Maxwell | Closed |
CHEM 10 | 2026 Fall | 27098 | James Maxwell | Closed |
CHEM 10 | 2027 Winter | 32222 | STAFF, M | Open |
CHEM 1B | 2026 Fall | 21582 | Megan Brophy | Closed |
CHEM 1B | 2026 Fall | 21583 | Megan Brophy | Closed |
CHEM 1B | 2026 Fall | 21584 | Michael Lane | Closed |
CHEM 1B | 2027 Winter | 38872 | Cinzia Muzzi | Open |
PSYC 14 | 2026 Fall | 02158 | Melissa Tamas | Closed |
PSYC 14 | 2026 Fall | 02159 | Susan Thomas | Closed |
PSYC 14 | 2026 Fall | 02161 | Melissa Tamas | Closed |
PSYC 14 | 2027 Winter | 38983 | STAFF, M | Open |
POLS C1000 | 2026 Fall | 28926 | Gregory Druehl | Open |
POLS C1000 | 2026 Fall | 29076 | Nicky Yuen | Open |
POLS C1000 | 2026 Fall | 29077 | Nicky Yuen | Open |
POLS C1000 | 2026 Fall | 28929 | Hesam Rahmani | Closed |
POLS C1000H | 2026 Fall | 29055 | Gregory Druehl | Open |
POLS C1000H | 2027 Winter | 39811 | STAFF, M | Open |
AFAM 12A | 2026 Fall | 26420 | Julie Lewis | Waitlist |
AFAM 12B | 2027 Winter | 37529 | Julie Lewis | Open |
HIST 17A | 2026 Fall | 26702 | Greg Knittel | Open |
HIST 17A | 2026 Fall | 27749 | Mylinh Pham | Open |
HIST 17A | 2026 Fall | 24322 | Carol Cini | Waitlist |
HIST 17A | 2026 Fall | 01132 | Carol Cini | Open |
HIST 17B | 2026 Fall | 26703 | Lindsay Bell | Open |
HIST 17B | 2026 Fall | 25872 | Greg Knittel | Open |
HIST 17B | 2026 Fall | 23409 | Carlos Mujal | Open |
HIST 17B | 2026 Fall | 26838 | Hai Nguyen | Open |
HIST 17C | 2026 Fall | 26458 | Lindsay Bell | Open |
HIST 17C | 2026 Fall | 26701 | Carol Cini | Open |
HIST 17C | 2026 Fall | 24770 | David Howard-Pitney | Open |
HIST 17C | 2026 Fall | 25279 | Carlos Mujal | Open |
HIST 17CH | 2026 Fall | 29091 | Christopher Jackson | Open |
GEO 10 | 2026 Fall | 22794 | STAFF, M | Open |
GEO 10 | 2026 Fall | 22240 | Eileen Pena | Closed |
GEO 10 | 2027 Winter | 34934 | STAFF, M | Open |
GEO 10 | 2027 Winter | 34214 | STAFF, M | Open |
GEO 4 | 2026 Fall | 27661 | Kerry Rohrmeier | Waitlist |
GEO 4 | 2027 Winter | 32275 | STAFF, M | Open |
HIST 3C | 2026 Fall | 29008 | Danielle Vlahos | Open |
HIST 3C | 2026 Fall | 29009 | Danielle Vlahos | Open |
HIST 3C | 2026 Fall | 25868 | Lindsay Bell | Open |
HIST 3C | 2026 Fall | 27746 | Lindsay Bell | Open |
HIST 3A | 2026 Fall | 25284 | George Edgar | Open |
HIST 3A | 2026 Fall | 25866 | George Edgar | Closed |
HIST 3A | 2027 Winter | 35666 | STAFF, M | Open |
HIST 3A | 2027 Winter | 32966 | STAFF, M | Open |
HIST 3AH | 2026 Fall | 29049 | George Edgar | Open |
HIST 3AH | 2026 Fall | 29051 | George Edgar | Open |
MATH 1C | 2026 Fall | 27502 | Nadiia Turbai | Closed |
MATH 1C | 2026 Fall | 27503 | James Mailhot | Closed |
MATH 1C | 2026 Fall | 27504 | Zack Judson | Open |
MATH 1C | 2026 Fall | 28661 | Vinh Nguyen | Waitlist |
MATH 1CH | 2026 Fall | 29060 | James Mailhot | Open |
PHYS 4A | 2026 Fall | 02076 | Zuleyha Yuksek | Closed |
PHYS 4A | 2026 Fall | 02075 | Zuleyha Yuksek | Closed |
PHYS 4A | 2026 Fall | 25893 | Kasra Khazeni | Closed |
PHYS 4A | 2026 Fall | 25898 | Kasra Khazeni | Closed |
MATH 1B | 2026 Fall | 27489 | Kejian Shi | Open |
MATH 1B | 2026 Fall | 27491 | STAFF | Closed |
MATH 1B | 2026 Fall | 27493 | Usha Ganeshalingam | Closed |
MATH 1B | 2026 Fall | 27496 | Roderic Taylor | Closed |
MATH 1BH | 2026 Fall | 29096 | Roderic Taylor | Open |
PHYS 2B | 2027 Winter | 38273 | STAFF, M | Open |
PHYS 4C | 2026 Fall | 28539 | Ramin Alizadeh | Open |
PHYS 4C | 2027 Winter | 39834 | STAFF, M | Open |
PHYS 4C | 2027 Winter | 39631 | STAFF, M | Open |
PHYS 4C | 2027 Winter | 39632 | STAFF, M | Open |
MATH 1A | 2026 Fall | 27469 | STAFF | Closed |
MATH 1A | 2026 Fall | 27470 | Zack Judson | Waitlist |
MATH 1A | 2026 Fall | 27482 | Karina Cho | Closed |
MATH 1A | 2026 Fall | 27471 | James Mailhot | Waitlist |
HIST 3B | 2026 Fall | 25287 | Christopher Jackson | Open |
HIST 3B | 2026 Fall | 27745 | Christopher Jackson | Open |
HIST 3B | 2027 Winter | 36305 | STAFF, M | Open |
HIST 3BH | 2026 Fall | 29089 | Christopher Jackson | Open |
HIST 3BH | 2026 Fall | 29090 | Christopher Jackson | Open |
BIOL 10 | 2026 Fall | 25378 | Eric Pane | Closed |
BIOL 10 | 2026 Fall | 25379 | Eric Pane | Open |
BIOL 10 | 2026 Fall | 27172 | Jason Bram | Closed |
BIOL 10 | 2026 Fall | 27173 | Jason Bram | Waitlist |
PSYC 15 | 2026 Fall | 02162 | Mark Healy | Waitlist |
PSYC 15 | 2026 Fall | 26464 | Christopher Olsen | Closed |
PSYC 15 | 2027 Winter | 01886 | Mark Healy | Open |
PSYC 15 | 2027 Winter | 36876 | STAFF, M | Open |
SOC 15 | 2026 Fall | 02292 | Mark Healy | Open |
SOC 15 | 2026 Fall | 26465 | Christopher Olsen | Closed |
SOC 15 | 2027 Winter | 01959 | Mark Healy | Open |
SOC 15 | 2027 Winter | 36877 | STAFF, M | Open |
PHIL 1 | 2026 Fall | 28136 | Sangeeta Mishra | Open |
PHIL 1 | 2026 Fall | 23167 | Rich Booher | Open |
PHIL 1 | 2026 Fall | 24114 | Nicholas Baiamonte | Closed |
PHIL 1 | 2026 Fall | 28746 | Richard Hammerud | Waitlist |
PHIL 8 | 2026 Fall | 26395 | Nicholas Baiamonte | Closed |
PHIL 8 | 2026 Fall | 29038 | Nicholas Baiamonte | Closed |
PHIL 8 | 2027 Winter | 38898 | STAFF, M | Open |
PHIL 8 | 2027 Winter | 31603 | Nicholas Baiamonte | Open |
PHIL 2 | 2026 Fall | 27726 | Michael Fitzpatrick | Waitlist |
PHIL 20A | 2026 Fall | 28752 | Rich Booher | Open |
PHIL 20B | 2027 Winter | 39090 | Rich Booher | Open |
MATH 46 | 2026 Fall | 27594 | Alex Cheng | Open |
MATH 46 | 2027 Winter | 39478 | STAFF, M | Open |
PSYC C1000 | 2026 Fall | 26463 | Jeanette Tucker | Open |
PSYC C1000 | 2026 Fall | 02123 | Mark Healy | Waitlist |
PSYC C1000 | 2026 Fall | 27943 | Jeanette Tucker | Waitlist |
PSYC C1000 | 2026 Fall | 26460 | Harvey Cohen | Waitlist |
STAT C1000 | 2026 Fall | 28616 | Rani Fischer | Waitlist |
STAT C1000 | 2026 Fall | 28620 | Jelena Segan | Closed |
STAT C1000 | 2026 Fall | 28623 | Vinh Nguyen | Waitlist |
STAT C1000 | 2026 Fall | 28621 | Amanda Lien | Waitlist |
MATH 23 | 2027 Winter | 39140 | Fatemeh Yarahmadi | Open |
MATH 1AH | 2026 Fall | 29061 | James Mailhot | Open |
MATH 1AH | 2026 Fall | 29064 | Doli Bambhania | Open |
BIOL 40C | 2026 Fall | 27261 | James Nguyen | Closed |
BIOL 40C | 2026 Fall | 27262 | James Nguyen | Closed |
BIOL 40C | 2027 Winter | 39929 | Susmita Sengupta | Open |
BIOL 40C | 2027 Winter | 39227 | Susmita Sengupta | Open |
BIOL 40B | 2026 Fall | 27811 | Susmita Sengupta | Closed |
BIOL 40B | 2026 Fall | 28266 | Susmita Sengupta | Closed |
BIOL 40B | 2026 Fall | 28265 | Sengupta Lakshmikanta | Closed |
BIOL 40B | 2026 Fall | 29015 | Sengupta Lakshmikanta | Closed |
BIOL 40A | 2026 Fall | 27250 | KUTHOORE, ANJALI | Closed |
BIOL 40A | 2026 Fall | 27251 | KUTHOORE, ANJALI | Closed |
BIOL 40A | 2026 Fall | 27252 | Robert Fredric Kalpin | Closed |
BIOL 40A | 2026 Fall | 27254 | Nora Balabanian | Closed |