Fall 2023 Transfer Major-Specific Degree Requirements - College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

• Except for highly impacted majors, CSU eligible applicants who are considered local based on their high school of graduation or their military veteran status will be offered admission if they meet the major-specific minimum cumulative GPA and required lower-division preparation.
• For local applicants who apply to a highly impacted major, their cumulative grade point average (GPA) will be increased by 0.1 during the admissions process. This calculated GPA will be applied to the competitive ranking and departmental review for admissibility to a highly impacted program.
• Other CSU-eligible applicants who have met the major-specific minimum cumulative GPA and the minimum required lower-division preparation will be admitted on a space available basis based on their cumulative GPA and the additional preparation courses completed if specified in the criteria.
• If space is available after all students meeting the minimum major GPA and preparation have been accommodated, then CSU-eligible students without the minimum major preparation may be considered.
• Students admitted to the major who have not completed the additional recommended transfer requirements or the additional CSULB requirements must complete them during their first year at CSULB.

The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) curriculum is used in lieu of the major-specific degree requirements. We strongly encourage students to complete both the recommended and required courses because CSULB remains highly competitive in our admissions process. Under current CSU guidelines, the cumulative GPA will be increased by 0.1 and this calculated GPA will be applied in the ranking of applicants. Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) for a complete list of requirements and additional information on how the ADT will be used in the competitive ranking process.

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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• The Asian and Asian-American 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• The Africana 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• The American Sign Language and Deaf Cultures 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 American 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• The Anthropology 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 Chicano and Latino 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• The Classics 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
• 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• The Comparative World Literature 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)

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)

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: 2.0
• 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 English 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 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)

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: 2.0
• 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 Geography 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 History 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)

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

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• The International 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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•  The Jewish 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• The Journalism and Public Relations 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 Linguistics 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 Philosophy 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 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

Explore:

•  The Journalism and Public Relations 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 Religious Studies Department for more information on this major. 

Includes Spanish, Spanish Interdisciplinary, 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

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• The Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking 
• Mathematics

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• 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)

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

Explore:

• The Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures 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

Explore:

• The Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Department for more information on this major.