Fall 2022 Transfer Major Specific Requirements - CLA
These criteria will be used for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Transfer admission consideration only.
Admission criteria are subject to change for future admission cycles. See ASSIST to determine the courses offered at California institutions which will satisfy the specific course requirements.
College of Liberal Arts
Admission to all majors at CSULB is competitive as CSULB continues to have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. All transfer students must declare a major when submitting their application. Review Transfer Application and Admissions eligibility for details. To review the detailed major specific requirements select the major below. If a major is highly impacted it will be noted next to the name of the major and additional supplemental criteria and requirements are indicated in the major specific details.
How will students be considered for admission?
- Except for "Highly Impacted" majors, CSU eligible applicants who are considered "local" based on their high school of graduation or their military veteran status will be offered admission if they meet the major specific minimum cumulative GPA and required lower division preparation.
- For local applicants who apply to a highly impacted major, their cumulative grade point average (GPA) will be increased by 0.1 during the admissions process. This ‘calculated GPA’ will be applied to the competitive ranking and departmental review for admissibility to a highly impacted program.
- Other CSU eligible applicants who have met the major specific minimum cumulative GPA and the minimum required lower division preparation will be admitted on a space available basis based on their cumulative GPA and the additional preparation courses completed if specified in the criteria.
- If space is available after all students meeting the minimum major GPA and preparation have been accommodated, then CSU eligible students without the minimum major preparation will be considered.
- Students admitted to the major who have not completed the additional recommended transfer requirements or the additional CSULB requirements must complete them in their first year at CSULB.
BE AWARE: For Spring term admission, coursework and unit minimums must be completed no later than the prior Summer term.
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) recipients: The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) curriculum is used in lieu of the major specific degree requirements. We strongly encourage students to complete both the recommended and required courses as CSULB remains highly competitive in our admissions process. Under current CSU guidelines, the cumulative GPA will be increased by 0.1 and this ‘calculated GPA’ will be applied in the ranking of applicants. Please see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) for a complete list of requirements and additional information on how the ADT will be used in the competitive ranking process.
Includes Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, Chinese Studies, and Japanese Majors.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
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Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Asian and Asian-American Studies Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Africana Studies Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
ASLD |
101 |
American Sign Language 1 |
|
ASLD |
102 |
American Sign Language 2 |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The American Sign Language and Deaf Cultures Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The American Studies Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Anthropology Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Chicano and Latino Studies Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
The following suite of courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5: |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
COMM |
110 |
Interpersonal Communication |
|
COMM |
131 |
Essentials of Argumentation |
|
Complete one of the following courses: |
|
|
|
COMM |
130 |
Essentials of Public Speaking |
|
COMM |
171 |
Voice And Applied Speaking (If completed prior to Fall 2012) |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Communication Studies Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.25
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
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Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
ECON |
100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
|
ECON |
101 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
|
MATH |
115, 122 |
Calculus for Business; or Calculus I |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
Explore:
- The Economics Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.25
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
ECON |
100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
|
ECON |
101 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
|
MATH |
123 |
Calculus II |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
Explore:
- The Economics Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The English Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
BIOL |
200, 211 |
General Biology or Introduction to Evolution & Diversity |
|
MATH |
115, 119A, 122 |
Calculus for Business; or Survey of Calculus I; or Calculus I |
|
GEOL |
102 |
General Geology |
|
GEOL |
104 |
Geology Laboratory |
|
ECON |
100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
Explore:
- The Environmental Science and Policy Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
CHEM |
111A |
General Chemistry |
|
MATH |
119A, 122 |
Survey of Calculus I; or Calculus I |
|
BIOL |
211 |
Introduction to Evolution and Diversity |
|
ECON |
101 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
|
Additional recommended preparation for Transfer Applicants Only (grade of C or better required) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
BIOL |
212 |
Introduction to Cell Molecular Biology |
|
GEOL |
102 |
General Geology |
|
GEOL |
104 |
General Laboratory |
Explore:
- The Environmental Science and Policy Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Geography Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The History Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.25
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Complete Two of the Four |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
PSY |
100 |
General Psychology |
|
SOC |
100 |
Principles of Sociology |
|
ANTH |
120 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
| HDEV | 180 | Lifespan Human Development |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Human Development Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The International Studies Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Jewish Studies Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Journalism and Public Relations Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Linguistics Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Philosophy Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
POSC |
100 |
Introduction to American Government |
|
An additional lower division Political Science Course |
|
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Political Science Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
The following suite of major preparation courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5: |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
PSY |
100 |
General Psychology |
|
PSY |
110 |
Introductory Statistics |
|
PSY |
220 |
Research Methods |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Psychology Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Journalism and Public Relations Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Religious Studies Department for more information on this major.
Includes Spanish, Spanish Interdisciplinary, French and Francophone, German, Italian and Russian languages.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.25
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
SOC |
100 |
Principles of Sociology |
|
SOC |
142 |
Social Trends and Problems |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
|
Additional recommended preparation for Transfer Applicants Only Complete one of the following (grade of C or better required) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
SOC |
170 |
Elementary Statistics |
|
HDEV |
190 |
Elementary Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences |
|
PSY |
110 |
Introductory Statistics |
Explore:
- The Sociology Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required)
|
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
|
General Education |
Category C |
Arts & Humanities |
|
General Education |
Category D |
Social Science & Citizenship |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Explore:
- The Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Department for more information on this major.
