CECS Steps to Switching Majors
Undergraduate students interested in switching to Computer Science or Computer Engineering must:
- Be admitted to CSULB as a first-time first year student
- Have a 2.5 minimum overall GPA
- Be able to be meet declaration requirements before finishing 60 units of course
- The requirements are a grade of C or better in:
- Math 122, Math 123, CECS 174, and either PHYS 151 or CHEM 111A
- The requirements are a grade of C or better in:
- Be able to complete all requirements in the major within 144 units (Timely Graduation Policy)
- Show to be successful in the major:
- Undeclared or Pre-major students must have a grade of C or better in both CECS 174 and Math 122 before being able to switch to Pre-Computer Science
- Please note, transfer students in a different major are not able to switch to CECS due to transfer application process.
If you meet these qualifications, please Contact Computer Science Advisor Melisa Velazquez
