Fall 2025 Transfer Major-Specific Degree Requirements - College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM)

• 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.

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:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

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•  The Biological Sciences 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:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

 The Biological Sciences 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 2.25:

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

• The Chemistry and Biochemistry 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:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

•  The Biological Sciences 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 2.25:

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

•  The Chemistry and Biochemistry 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:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

 The Geological Sciences 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:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

 The Geological Sciences 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:

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

 The Mathematics and Statistics 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:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

 The Physics and Astronomy 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:

• English Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication

Explore:

 The Physics and Astronomy Department for more information on this major.