What are the lightest workload courses at San Diego State University?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the lightest workload courses at San Diego State University include GENS420 (Disability and Society), ENS138 (Selected Activities), GERO101 (Introduction to Human Aging). Courses with the lowest reported time investment. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the lightest workload courses at SDSU determined?

Each course is scored on time inv, a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web, and ranked accordingly. Courses with the lowest reported time investment. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Easy Classes at SDSU: Lightest Workload Courses

Easy classes at San Diego State University ranked by workload. Find courses with the lowest time commitment, perfect for balancing a heavy semester or picking electives.

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Lightest Workload Courses

Top 25 · courses with the lowest reported time investment

1
GENS420Disability and SocietyEducation
28/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 95 ratings
28/100
2
ENS138Selected ActivitiesExercise amp Sport Science
30/100 time needed4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 75 ratings
30/100
3
GERO101Introduction to Human AgingGerontology
32/100 time needed4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 53 ratings
32/100
4
ED350Education in American SocietyEducation
32/100 time needed4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 33 ratings
32/100
5
ENS331Exercise and Nutrition for Health, Fitness, and PerformanceExercise & Sport Science
33/100 time needed4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 95 ratings
33/100
6
HONOR100Introduction to HonorsPolitical Science
34/100 time needed3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 56 ratings
34/100
7
TE280Health Education for TeachersEducation
34/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 29 ratings
34/100
8
PSY201Academic and Career Opportunities in PsychologyPsychology
35/100 time needed3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 57 ratings
35/100
9
ME101Engineering
36/100 time needed4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 58 ratings
36/100
10
ENS109Exercise amp Sport Science
36/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 38 ratings
36/100
11
BA402Business
38/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 28 ratings
38/100
12
AS101Philosophy
38/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 24 ratings
38/100
13
MUSIC345Music Cultures of the WorldMusic
39/100 time needed4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 73 ratings
39/100
14
LIBS300Seminar on Classroom ExperiencesHistory
39/100 time needed4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 58 ratings
39/100
15
MUSIC151Introduction to MusicMusic
40/100 time needed4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 161 ratings
40/100
16
PA301Concepts and Issues in Public AdministrationPublic Administration
40/100 time needed3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 135 ratings
40/100
17
MATH118Topics in MathematicsMathematics
40/100 time needed4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 103 ratings
40/100
18
BIOL326Biology
40/100 time needed4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 53 ratings
40/100
19
THEA120Heritage of StorytellingTheater
40/100 time needed4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 28 ratings
40/100
20
CSP496Experimental TopicsPsychology
40/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 10 ratings
40/100
21
CJ305Professions and EthicsInternational Studies
41/100 time needed3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 37 ratings
41/100
22
ME102Engineering
41/100 time needed3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 31 ratings
41/100
23
GERO0101Introduction to Human AgingGerontology
41/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 18 ratings
41/100
24
ASIAN101Asian Thought and CulturesReligion
41/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 17 ratings
41/100
25
ARAB101Elementary Arabic IArabic
42/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 57 ratings
42/100

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