Are there any General Education requirements that are satisfied automatically by the major?
Yes. The major requirements cover Areas B1 and B4, as well as requirement B3 for a science lab course. They also cover Areas Z and V of SJSU Studies (formerly called Advanced GE) with the courses CS 100W (Technical Writing Workshop) and Phil 134 (Computers, Ethics, and Society). It is also possible to satisfy Area R (or Area B2) and the “additional science requirement” with a single course. Thus of the 51 required GE units, 36-39 must be satisfied outside the major. For more information about General Education requirements, check the Schedule of Classes (in the online version, select the appropriate semester’s Instructions, Policies, and Procedures, and then follow the General Education Requirements & Courses link). Or see a General Education advisor. The university at one time offered a waiver examination for GE requirement A3 (Critical Thinking). This exam was offered by the SJSU Testing Office. Since critical thinking is an important part of the computer science curriculum, you may
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