General Advising. See the advisors at the
Academic
Advising Center (Library East, AS-124, (562) 985-4837) for
your appropriate GE pattern. They will explain how to meet your
General Education requirements and can also provide information
about policies, procedures and petitions at CSULB. Advising
is MANDATORY for First Time Freshmen prior to registration
for their 2nd semester.
Know your General Education Requirements and complete
your General Education (GE) pattern. If you are pursuing
a Bachelor's degree at CSULB, you must meet the University's
General Education (GE) requirements. A class will count towards
your GE requirements only if it appears in the list of General
Education courses in the Schedule of Classes for the
semester in which you take that class.
Program Advising. Academic
advisors in your major will help you to select courses to meet
your major requirements.
CSULB Catalog. The catalog will be your main reference for information
about the university. Usually, the year you declare your major
is your "Catalog year"; refer to the catalog published
that year for your "catalog rights," requirements
for your academic major and graduation. You will keep your "catalog
rights" until you graduate or break enrollment. If you
break enrollment you will be under the catalog in effect at
the time of your return. (Catalogs can be viewed online at
http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/
or purchased from the University Bookstore.
Take these Tests:
EPT (English Placement Test) prior to enrollment @ CSULB
ELM (Entry-Level Mathematics) EXAM prior to enrollment @ CSULB
Chemistry Placement Test required for CHEM 111A (unless passed
CHEM 101 @ CSULB)
Pass the WPE (Writing Proficiency Examination)
before completing 75 units. Supplemental instruction is available
(see the Catalog). For more information use the GWAR link on the left-hand menu.
Complete the requirements of your major.
All upper division classes must be taken within 10 years of
graduation date. A minimum of 2.0 GPA for all CSULB classes
and all major courses. A grade of “C” or better
must be received in all prerequisites for all MAE courses.
Choose and complete enough elective classes to make up the
total number of units required by your degree or program.
Meet with your program advisor to complete a Program
Planner for your major. The Program Planner must be
delivered to Enrollment Services in an envelope sealed by your
program department at the time you file your Request to
Graduate
File a Request to Graduate form
with the Office of Enrollment Services (http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/graduation/)
one year before you expect to graduate and pay your grad check/diploma
fee. The request form must indicate each major, minor, or certificate
program you will complete.
Review Graduation
Requirements section of Enrollment Services website to be
sure you have completed all required steps.
Receiving your degree. If all degree requirements
are complete, your degree and any honors will be added to your
transcript after the clearing is complete. Your transcript is
the official verification of your degree. Your diploma
will be ready two to three months after your degree is recorded.
You will be notified when your diploma is ready for pickup.
*Note: although every effort is made to keep this Web site
up to date, you should also consult the printed catalog for official
information and program requirements, which may vary depending on the
year you enter(ed) the program.
