Fall 2022 Major-Specific Degree Requirements (College of the Arts)

While first-year students may be admitted directly into some majors, many majors require that students begin as “pre-majors” and then meet precise major-specific degree criteria to official declare the major. These criteria include meeting all major-specific degree requirements in the new major and demonstrating a progressively successful academic history that reflects potential success in the major. Upon declaration of major, students must adopt the requirements of the major and any minors in effect at that time in the CSULB Catalog.

All undergraduate students must have a declared major by the time they earn 60 units. This applies equally to students who are:

Browse the following list to find the current major-specific degree requirements for your intended major. Some majors are highly impacted and will be indicated as such. Major-specific degree requirements are subject to change in future terms.

 

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following. Applicants to BFA Options must also receive a positive recommendation from the faculty following review of a portfolio submitted by the applicant. Contact department for details of portfolio submission and review process.

  • 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
ART HISTORY 111A Foundation Art History Prehistory - 1500
ART HISTORY 111B Foundation Art History 1300 - Present
ART 130 Foundation Two - Dimensional
ART 131 Foundation Three - Dimensional

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics

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B.F.A. Option in Graphic Design

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following. Applicants to BFA Options must also receive a positive recommendation from the faculty following review of a portfolio submitted by the applicant. Contact department for details of portfolio submission and review process.

  • 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
ART HISTORY 111A Foundation Art History Prehistory - 1500
ART HISTORY 111B Foundation Art History 1300 - Present
ART 130 Foundation Two - Dimensional
ART 131 Foundation Three - Dimensional
ART 181 Foundation Drawing
ART 223 Introduction to Typography

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics

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B.A. in Art with Option Art History or Art 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):
The following suite of major preparation courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5: Course Number Course Title
ART HISTORY 111A Foundation Art History Prehistory - 1500
ART HISTORY 111B Foundation Art History 1300 - Present
ART 130 Foundation Two - Dimensional
ART 131 Foundation Three - Dimensional

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics

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Dance is a highly impacted major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must receive a positive recommendation from the faculty following an audition and demonstrate the following. Contact department for details of the audition process.

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
  • Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):
Major Preparation Courses Course Number Course Title
NONE N/A N/A


Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communcation
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics

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Dance is a highly impacted major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must receive a positive recommendation from the faculty following an audition and demonstrate the following. Contact department for details of the audition process.

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.25
  • Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):
Major Preparation Courses Course Number Course Title
BIOL 207 Human Physiology
BIOL 208 Human Anatomy
PSY 100 General Psychology
DANC 260 Functional Anatomy

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communcation
  • 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: 2.5
  • Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):
Major Preparation Courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 Course Number Course Title
DESN 120A Fundamentals of Design 
DESN 120B Fundamentals of Design 

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics
Additional Lower Division Preparation Required for CSULB Students (Grade of "C" or better) Course Number Course Title
DESN 132A Perspective and Render Systems
DESN 132B Perspective and Render Systems

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To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following. Applicants to the BFA program must also receive a positive recommendation from a panel of faculty jurors following review of a portfolio submitted by the applicant. Applicants do NOT submit portfolios until all lower division Design coursework (100 and 200 level) has been completed.

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
  • Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):
Major Preparation Courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 Course Number Course Title
DESN 120A Fundamentals of Design 
DESN 120B Fundamentals of Design 

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics
Additional Lower Division Preparation Required for CSULB Students (Grade of "C" or better) Course Number Course Title
DESN 130 Perspective and Rendering for Interiors
DESN 230 Visualization for Interior Architecture

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To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following. Applicants to the BS program must also receive a positive recommendation from a panel of faculty jurors following review of a portfolio submitted by the applicant. Applicants do NOT submit portfolios until all lower division Design coursework (100 and 200 level) has been completed.

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
  • Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):
Major Preparation Courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 Course Number Course Title
DESN 120A Fundamentals of Design 
DESN 120B Fundamentals of Design 

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics
Additional Lower Division Preparation Required for CSULB Students (Grade of "C" or better) Course Number Course Title
DESN 132A Perspective and Render Systems
DESN 132B Perspective and Render Systems

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To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following. Applicants to the Option in Narrative Production must also submit a portfolio that is approved by a department faculty review committee. Contact department for details of portfolio submission and review process.

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75
  • Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):
Major Preparation Courses Course Number Course Title
Complete the following course:     
AH 111B Foundation Art History 1300 - Present
Complete a minimum of two
of the following five courses:
   
FEA 205 Film History
FEA 206 History of Broadcasting
FEA 207 Introduction to Screenwriting
FEA 208 Introduction to Film Production
FEA 299 Media Aesthetics

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: 2.75
  • Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):
Major Preparation Courses Course Number Course Title
Complete the following course:    
AH 111B Foundation Art History 1300 - Present
Complete a minimum of two
of the following five courses:
   
FEA 205 Film History
FEA 206 History of Broadcasting
FEA 207 Introduction to Screenwriting
FEA 208 Introduction to Film Production
FEA 299 Media Aesthetics

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics

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Music is a highly impacted major.

To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must receive a positive recommendation from the faculty following an audition and demonstrate the following. Contact department for details of the audition process.

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):

 

Major Preparation Courses Course Number Course Title
NONE N/A N/A


Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communcation
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics

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B.A. in Theatre Arts or Technical Theatre

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
THEA 114A Fundamentals of Acting

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics

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B.F.A. in Acting

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):
 
Major Preparation Courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Course Number Course Title
THEA 103 Text Analysis
THEA 112 Beginning Voice and Speech
THEA 114A Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 116 Fundamentals of Collaboration

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics

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