Fall 2023 Major-Specific Degree Requirements (College of Engineering)

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:

  • 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

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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

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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 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

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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 Course Number Course Title
CECS 174 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
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

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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 Course Number Course Title
CECS 174 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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
EE 186 Introduction to Programming and Applications for Electrical Engineers

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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 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: