Fall 2020 Major-Specific Degree Requirements for CSULB Students - COE
CSULB students must meet precise major-specific degree criteria in order to ‘declare a major.’ While first-year students are admitted directly into some majors, many majors require that students begin as pre-majors and then declare the major if and when they complete the major-specific degree criteria. All students must have a declared major by the time they reach 60 earned units.
This applies equally to students who are:
- Undeclared
- Were admitted into a ‘pre-major’ and are requesting to declare the major
- Requesting to change major
- Requesting to add a major
Except for “Highly Impacted” majors, native CSULB students can ‘declare a major’ if they meet the major-specific minimum cumulative GPA and required lower division preparation. There are limitations on the ability to add a second major or to add/change degree objectives based on the following policies:
To review the detailed major-specific degree 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. They are subject to change for future terms.
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 |
---|---|---|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
MATH |
123 |
Calculus II |
PHYS |
151 |
Mechanics and Heat |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Explore:
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (Grade or C or better required)
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
---|---|---|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
MATH |
123 |
Calculus II |
PHYS |
151 |
Mechanics and Heat |
CHEM |
111A |
General Chemistry |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Explore:
- The Biomedical Engineering 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 |
---|---|---|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
MATH |
123 |
Calculus II |
PHYS |
151 |
Mechanics and Heat |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Explore:
- Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management 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 |
---|---|---|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
MATH |
123 |
Calculus II |
PHYS |
151 |
Mechanics and Heat |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Additional Lower Division Preparation Required of CSULB Students (Grade of "C" or better) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
---|---|---|
COMPUTER CECS |
100 |
Critical Thinking in the Digital Information Age |
ELETRICAL CECS or EE |
100 or 186 |
Critical Thinking in the Digital Information Age or Introduction to Programming and Applications for Electrical Engineers |
Explore:
- The Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department and the Electrical Engineering 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 |
---|---|---|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
MATH |
123 |
Calculus II |
PHYS or CHEM |
151 or 111A |
Mechanics and Heat or General Chemistry |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Additional Lower Division Preparation Required for CSULB Students (Grade of "C" or better) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
---|---|---|
CECS |
100 |
Critical Thinking in the Digital Information Age |
Explore:
- The Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (Grade of C or better required)
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
---|---|---|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
MATH |
123 |
Calculus II |
PHYS |
151 |
Mechanics and Heat |
CHEM |
111A |
General Chemistry |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Explore:
- The Chemical Engineering Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (Grade C or better required)
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
---|---|---|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
PHYS |
100A |
General Physics |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Explore:
- The Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department for more information on this major.
To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (Grade C or better required)
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
---|---|---|
MATH |
122 |
Calculus I |
PHYS |
100A |
General Physics |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Explore:
- The Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management Department for more information on this major.