Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. A class that is offered this term may not count toward your requirements, and one that counts for a newer catalog year may not be on an older list at all. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year, not the newest one.
Additional Requirements for Teaching in California
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Core
25 units- MATH 342A - Methods of Applied Mathematics I
- PHIL 332 - Environmental Ethics
- SUSTN 332 - Environmental Ethics
- PHYS 311 - Electronics for Scientists
- PHYS 350 - Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 354 - Modern Physics
- PHYS 360 - Thermal Physics
- PHYS 400A - Classical Electromagnetism
- TE 462 - Science Fieldwork in Community Settings
General Education
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Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
Major
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Pathway 1
Pathway 2
Preparation for the Major
36 units- BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology
- CHEM 200 - General Chemistry
- CS 200 - Introduction to Data Science and Python
- MATH 150 - Calculus I
- MATH 151 - Calculus II
- MATH 252 - Calculus III
- PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics
- PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory
- PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics
- PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory
- PHYS 197 - Principles of Physics
- PHYS 197L - Principles of Physics Laboratory
Recommended Choices for General Education
Specialization
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This checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2024-25 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.