Liberal Studies transfer requirements: De Anza College → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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.

Also searched as: Cal Poly SLO.

35Cal Poly San Luis Obispo requirements
35have a De Anza College match
49offered this year

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Course-by-course articulation

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo requirementDe Anza College course that satisfies it
PHYS 143 General Physics IIIPHYS 4B
CHEM 127 General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science ICHEM 1Aor CHEM 1AH
PHYS 121 College Physics IPHYS 2A
ENGL 290 Introduction to LinguisticsLING 1
PSY 254 Family PsychologyC D 12
CHEM 129 General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science IIICHEM 1Cor CHEM 1CH
ERSC 250 Physical GeographyGEO 1
CHEM 110 World of ChemistryCHEM 30Aor CHEM 10
CHEM 128 General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science IICHEM 1Bor CHEM 1BH
CD 256 Developmental PsychologyPSYC 14
POLS 112 American and California GovernmentPOLS 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 GeographyGEO 10or GEO 4
HIST 223 World History, 1800 to PresentHIST 3Cor HIST 3CH
HIST 221 World History, Beginnings to 1000HIST 3Aor HIST 3AH
MATH 143 Calculus IIIMATH 1Cor MATH 1CH
PHYS 141 General Physics IPHYS 4A
MATH 142 Calculus IIMATH 1Bor MATH 1BH
CHEM 126 General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering IIICHEM 1Cor CHEM 1CH
CHEM 124 General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering ICHEM 1Aor CHEM 1AH
PHYS 123 College Physics IIIPHYS 2B
PHYS 142 General Physics IIPHYS 4C
MATH 141 Calculus IMATH 1A
CHEM 125 General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering IICHEM 1Bor CHEM 1BH
HIST 222 World History, 1000 - 1800HIST 3Bor HIST 3BH
BIO 111 General BiologyBIOL 10or BIOL 10H
HIST 208 Survey of California HistoryHIST 10
STAT 130 Introduction to Statistical ReasoningPSYC 15or SOC 15or POLI 20
HIST 201 United States History to 1865HIST 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 PhilosophyPHIL 1or PHIL 8or PHIL 2or PHIL 8Hor PHIL 20Aor PHIL 20B
MATH 227 Mathematics for Elementary Teaching IMATH 46
PHIL 230 Philosophical Classics: Knowledge & RealityPHIL 2or PHIL 1or PHIL 20Aor PHIL 20Bor PHIL 8or PHIL 8H
PSY 202 General PsychologyPSYC C1000
PSY 201 General PsychologyPSYC C1000
STAT 217 Introduction to Statistical Concepts and MethodsSOC 15or PSYC 15or STAT C1000or MATH 23or STAT C1000Hor POLI 20
CD 207 Children's Learning and Development in Educational SettingsC D 50

Also listed in this agreement

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.

Verify 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.

Which of these you can actually take in 2025–26

Matched against the official De Anza College schedule for 2026 Fall and 2027 Winter. Seat status changes daily — the planner shows the live figures.

CourseTermCRNInstructorStatus
PHYS 4B2026 Fall02081Eduardo LunaOpen
PHYS 4B2026 Fall27761Eduardo LunaOpen
PHYS 4B2026 Fall28538Kasra KhazeniOpen
PHYS 4B2026 Fall28540Kasra KhazeniOpen
CHEM 1A2026 Fall21574Cinzia MuzziClosed
CHEM 1A2026 Fall21575Cinzia MuzziClosed
CHEM 1A2026 Fall21576Alex ChangClosed
CHEM 1A2026 Fall21577Alex ChangClosed
PHYS 2A2026 Fall25051WAMBA, KOLOClosed
PHYS 2A2026 Fall02071WAMBA, KOLOClosed
PHYS 2A2027 Winter01788STAFF, MOpen
PHYS 2A2027 Winter31893STAFF, MOpen
LING 12026 Fall01359Jasmina TopalovicOpen
LING 12027 Winter01189Jasmina TopalovicOpen
CHEM 1C2026 Fall21585David GrayClosed
CHEM 1C2026 Fall21586David GrayWaitlist
CHEM 1C2027 Winter37910Megan BrophyOpen
CHEM 1C2027 Winter32208Megan BrophyOpen
GEO 12026 Fall01087STAFF, MOpen
GEO 12026 Fall01086STAFF, MOpen
GEO 12026 Fall23396Sohini DuttClosed
GEO 12027 Winter00939STAFF, MOpen
CHEM 30A2026 Fall29058Margarete LeclercClosed
CHEM 30A2026 Fall29059Margarete LeclercClosed
CHEM 30A2026 Fall27100Allan WilcoxClosed
CHEM 30A2026 Fall21592NAHRJOU, NAZANINClosed
CHEM 102026 Fall21601Gorkem ErmutClosed
CHEM 102026 Fall21939James MaxwellClosed
CHEM 102026 Fall27098James MaxwellClosed
CHEM 102027 Winter32222STAFF, MOpen
CHEM 1B2026 Fall21582Megan BrophyClosed
CHEM 1B2026 Fall21583Megan BrophyClosed
CHEM 1B2026 Fall21584Michael LaneClosed
CHEM 1B2027 Winter38872Cinzia MuzziOpen
PSYC 142026 Fall02158Melissa TamasClosed
PSYC 142026 Fall02159Susan ThomasClosed
PSYC 142026 Fall02161Melissa TamasClosed
PSYC 142027 Winter38983STAFF, MOpen
POLS C10002026 Fall28926Gregory DruehlOpen
POLS C10002026 Fall29076Nicky YuenOpen
POLS C10002026 Fall29077Nicky YuenOpen
POLS C10002026 Fall28929Hesam RahmaniClosed
POLS C1000H2026 Fall29055Gregory DruehlOpen
POLS C1000H2027 Winter39811STAFF, MOpen
AFAM 12A2026 Fall26420Julie LewisWaitlist
AFAM 12B2027 Winter37529Julie LewisOpen
HIST 17A2026 Fall26702Greg KnittelOpen
HIST 17A2026 Fall27749Mylinh PhamOpen
HIST 17A2026 Fall24322Carol CiniWaitlist
HIST 17A2026 Fall01132Carol CiniOpen
HIST 17B2026 Fall26703Lindsay BellOpen
HIST 17B2026 Fall25872Greg KnittelOpen
HIST 17B2026 Fall23409Carlos MujalOpen
HIST 17B2026 Fall26838Hai NguyenOpen
HIST 17C2026 Fall26458Lindsay BellOpen
HIST 17C2026 Fall26701Carol CiniOpen
HIST 17C2026 Fall24770David Howard-PitneyOpen
HIST 17C2026 Fall25279Carlos MujalOpen
HIST 17CH2026 Fall29091Christopher JacksonOpen
GEO 102026 Fall22794STAFF, MOpen
GEO 102026 Fall22240Eileen PenaClosed
GEO 102027 Winter34934STAFF, MOpen
GEO 102027 Winter34214STAFF, MOpen
GEO 42026 Fall27661Kerry RohrmeierWaitlist
GEO 42027 Winter32275STAFF, MOpen
HIST 3C2026 Fall29008Danielle VlahosOpen
HIST 3C2026 Fall29009Danielle VlahosOpen
HIST 3C2026 Fall25868Lindsay BellOpen
HIST 3C2026 Fall27746Lindsay BellOpen
HIST 3A2026 Fall25284George EdgarOpen
HIST 3A2026 Fall25866George EdgarClosed
HIST 3A2027 Winter35666STAFF, MOpen
HIST 3A2027 Winter32966STAFF, MOpen
HIST 3AH2026 Fall29049George EdgarOpen
HIST 3AH2026 Fall29051George EdgarOpen
MATH 1C2026 Fall27502Nadiia TurbaiClosed
MATH 1C2026 Fall27503James MailhotClosed
MATH 1C2026 Fall27504Zack JudsonOpen
MATH 1C2026 Fall28661Vinh NguyenWaitlist
MATH 1CH2026 Fall29060James MailhotOpen
PHYS 4A2026 Fall02076Zuleyha YuksekClosed
PHYS 4A2026 Fall02075Zuleyha YuksekClosed
PHYS 4A2026 Fall25893Kasra KhazeniClosed
PHYS 4A2026 Fall25898Kasra KhazeniClosed
MATH 1B2026 Fall27489Kejian ShiOpen
MATH 1B2026 Fall27491STAFFClosed
MATH 1B2026 Fall27493Usha GaneshalingamClosed
MATH 1B2026 Fall27496Roderic TaylorClosed
MATH 1BH2026 Fall29096Roderic TaylorOpen
PHYS 2B2027 Winter38273STAFF, MOpen
PHYS 4C2026 Fall28539Ramin AlizadehOpen
PHYS 4C2027 Winter39834STAFF, MOpen
PHYS 4C2027 Winter39631STAFF, MOpen
PHYS 4C2027 Winter39632STAFF, MOpen
MATH 1A2026 Fall27469STAFFClosed
MATH 1A2026 Fall27470Zack JudsonWaitlist
MATH 1A2026 Fall27482Karina ChoClosed
MATH 1A2026 Fall27471James MailhotWaitlist
HIST 3B2026 Fall25287Christopher JacksonOpen
HIST 3B2026 Fall27745Christopher JacksonOpen
HIST 3B2027 Winter36305STAFF, MOpen
HIST 3BH2026 Fall29089Christopher JacksonOpen
HIST 3BH2026 Fall29090Christopher JacksonOpen
BIOL 102026 Fall25378Eric PaneClosed
BIOL 102026 Fall25379Eric PaneOpen
BIOL 102026 Fall27172Jason BramClosed
BIOL 102026 Fall27173Jason BramWaitlist
PSYC 152026 Fall02162Mark HealyWaitlist
PSYC 152026 Fall26464Christopher OlsenClosed
PSYC 152027 Winter01886Mark HealyOpen
PSYC 152027 Winter36876STAFF, MOpen
SOC 152026 Fall02292Mark HealyOpen
SOC 152026 Fall26465Christopher OlsenClosed
SOC 152027 Winter01959Mark HealyOpen
SOC 152027 Winter36877STAFF, MOpen
PHIL 12026 Fall28136Sangeeta MishraOpen
PHIL 12026 Fall23167Rich BooherOpen
PHIL 12026 Fall24114Nicholas BaiamonteClosed
PHIL 12026 Fall28746Richard HammerudWaitlist
PHIL 82026 Fall26395Nicholas BaiamonteClosed
PHIL 82026 Fall29038Nicholas BaiamonteClosed
PHIL 82027 Winter38898STAFF, MOpen
PHIL 82027 Winter31603Nicholas BaiamonteOpen
PHIL 22026 Fall27726Michael FitzpatrickWaitlist
PHIL 20A2026 Fall28752Rich BooherOpen
PHIL 20B2027 Winter39090Rich BooherOpen
MATH 462026 Fall27594Alex ChengOpen
MATH 462027 Winter39478STAFF, MOpen
PSYC C10002026 Fall26463Jeanette TuckerOpen
PSYC C10002026 Fall02123Mark HealyWaitlist
PSYC C10002026 Fall27943Jeanette TuckerWaitlist
PSYC C10002026 Fall26460Harvey CohenWaitlist
STAT C10002026 Fall28616Rani FischerWaitlist
STAT C10002026 Fall28620Jelena SeganClosed
STAT C10002026 Fall28623Vinh NguyenWaitlist
STAT C10002026 Fall28621Amanda LienWaitlist
MATH 232027 Winter39140Fatemeh YarahmadiOpen
MATH 1AH2026 Fall29061James MailhotOpen
MATH 1AH2026 Fall29064Doli BambhaniaOpen
BIOL 40C2026 Fall27261James NguyenClosed
BIOL 40C2026 Fall27262James NguyenClosed
BIOL 40C2027 Winter39929Susmita SenguptaOpen
BIOL 40C2027 Winter39227Susmita SenguptaOpen
BIOL 40B2026 Fall27811Susmita SenguptaClosed
BIOL 40B2026 Fall28266Susmita SenguptaClosed
BIOL 40B2026 Fall28265Sengupta LakshmikantaClosed
BIOL 40B2026 Fall29015Sengupta LakshmikantaClosed
BIOL 40A2026 Fall27250KUTHOORE, ANJALIClosed
BIOL 40A2026 Fall27251KUTHOORE, ANJALIClosed
BIOL 40A2026 Fall27252Robert Fredric KalpinClosed
BIOL 40A2026 Fall27254Nora BalabanianClosed
ASSIST is the official source for CSU articulation, but it tells you which courses count, not when they run or who teaches them. The planner puts both together and warns you about time conflicts.
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