Fall 2020 Major-Specific Degree Requirements for CSULB Students - CHHS

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Minimum lower division preparation (Grade of C or better required)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Mathematics
• Critical Thinking (PHIL 170 is recommmended)

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• The Criminal Justice 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

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• The Option in Food Science website for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.0
• 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 

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• The Family and Consumer Sciences 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

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• The Family and Consumer Sciences 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

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• The Family and Consumer Sciences 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking 
• Mathematics (If Statistics course above is not GE approved)

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• The Family and Consumer Sciences 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 

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• The Family and Consumer Sciences 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 

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• The Family and Consumer Sciences 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 (If Statistics course above is not GE approved)

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• The Health Care Administration Department for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.4
• 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 (If Statistics course above is not GE approved)

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• The Health Science Department for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.4
• 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 (If Statistics course above is not GE approved)

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• The Health Science Department for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
• 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

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• The Family and Consumer Sciences Department for more information on this major.

Option in Physical Education - Teacher Education

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

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• The Kinesiology Department for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.25
• 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 

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• The Kinesiology Department for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.0
• 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 if Statistics course taken is not GE approved

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• The Kinesiology Department for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.0
• 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 if Statistics course taken is not GE approved

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• The Kinesiology Department for more information on this major.

Nursing BSN Basic is a highly impacted program.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following. Applicants must submit a separate program application to the School of Nursing. In reviewing applications, a personal profile is developed for each applicant based on GPA in pre–requisite courses and the General Assessment Test. The largest weight in the profile is derived from the pre–requisite science courses GPA, with typical courses being 3.25 or higher and no grades below “C.” Applicants with the highest profile scores are selected for admission. The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. It is anticipated that about 72 students will be admitted each fall and spring from hundreds of applications. Additional information about the admissions review process and statistics on those accepted to the major is available on the School of Nursing website.

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.25
• 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

Applicants must complete a General Assessment Test given by the School of Nursing

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• The Nursing Department for more information on this major.

Nursing Registered Nurses is a highly impacted program.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following. Applicants must submit a separate program application to the School of Nursing.

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75
• 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

Accredited Associate Degree in Nursing and RN license

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• The Nursing 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking 
• Mathematics

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• The Recreation and Leisure Studies Department for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.4
• 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

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• The Recreation and Leisure Studies Department for more information on this major.

Social Work is a highly impacted program.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following. Applicants must submit a separate program application to the School of Social Work by March 1st for the upcoming fall semester. The application includes statements of biographical and educational background and a description of community and/or social work experience. In addition, each applicant must submit two letters of reference, one academic and one professional. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on review of the entire application packet. View the BASW sequence of course information on our website for more information.

• 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, if Statistics course taken above is not GE approved

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• The Social Work Department for more information on this major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following.

• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.5
• 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

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• The Department of Speech-Language Pathology for more information on this major.