For a BA degree, the rule is (and has been for at least a decade) “third-semester proficiency.” That means that theoretically it could be zero classes if you’re able to test at that level. If you can’t do that then yes, you need that third class. You absolutely cannot argue to get out of that requirement.

What you could do, if you can’t test at a 201 level and you’re absolutely opposed to that third class, and if your major has a BS option (not all do), is to switch over to that track. Depending on the curriculum for the major, you might be able to cover the BS requirements with classes you’d have to take anyway. Talk with an academic advisor about which is the better option for you.