Double counting is an effective way for a student to graduate in the most efficient manner. Basically, double counting is fulfilling two or more requirements at the same time. When students make their own personal flowcharts they should take advantage of as many double counting opportunities as possible. Although you can double count requirements, only one class credit of four units is given towards your total unit requirement. Below are some situations and examples of where a student can double count a course.
Support and General Education
- Ex. Business majors can double count ECON 303, 304, and 322 as both their ECON support 300-400 level and their D5 General Education requirement.
- ECON 303 also triple counts including the Cal Poly USCP Requirement.
Major and General Education
- Ex. Economics majors can double count ECON 222 as both a Major course and their D2 General Education requirement.
- Students can now double count Area F with a Major course. Ex. IT students can double count IT 336 and 341 as both a Major course and their F General Education requirement.
Minor and G.E., Support, or Concentration
- Ex. Business majors can double count ECON 222 as a support requirement, their D2 General Education requirement, and towards their Economics minor.
- Students wishing to earn a minor from outside the College of Business should look in the Cal Poly Course Catalog and see which courses double count. Ex. A student working towards a Spanish minor can take SPAN 233 to fulfill both their C1 General Education requirement and a course required for the Spanish minor. Contact the respective department for the current requirements.
What does NOT count?
- Concentration courses cannot be double counted with Major or Support courses.
- Ex. The Financial Management concentration for Business Administration majors requires BUS 433 International Business Finance. This means that the student must take an additional International Business Course at the 400 level to graduate because they cannot double count this concentration course to fulfill the International Business requirement.
