Fall 2020 Major-Specific Degree Requirements for CSULB Students- CLA
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.
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)
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
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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
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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
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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)
- A score of “2” or higher on the ASLPU National Exam
- Positive Recommendation from department faculty. Contact the department for more information.
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
---|---|---|
ASLD |
101 |
American Sign Language 1 |
ASLD |
102 |
American Sign Language 2 |
ANTH or LING |
170 or 170 |
Introduction to Linguistics; or Introduction to Linguistics |
ASLD |
124 |
American Deaf Cultures |
ASLD |
201 | American Sign Language 3 |
ASLD |
202 |
American Sign Language 4 |
ASLD |
211 |
Beginning Intepreting and Ethics 1 |
ASLD |
212 |
Beginning Intepreting and Ethics II |
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
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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: 2.0
- 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: 2.0
- 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: 2.5
- 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
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- 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)
Major Preparation Courses |
Course Number |
Course Title |
---|---|---|
ECON |
100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON |
101 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
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
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- 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 Macroeconomics |
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:
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
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- 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 Lower Division Preparation Required for CSULB Students (Grade of "C" of better) |
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:
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)
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
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- 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:
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: 2.0
- 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: 2.0
- 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: 2.0
- 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: 2.5
- 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 Pyschology |
PSY |
220 |
Research Methods |
Complete One of the Following: |
||
PSY |
110 |
Introductory Statistics |
HDEV |
190 |
Elementary Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences |
SOC |
170 |
Elementary Statistics |
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:
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:
Includes Spanish, 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:
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
Explore:
- 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:
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: