Impacted Majors

Option in Studio Art under the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

To be eligible for admission to the Option in Studio Art under the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed at least 60 semester units of baccalaureate-level work applicable toward a degree at CSULB. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

To be eligible for admission to a Bachelor of the Fine Arts (B.F.A.) program, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed at least 60 semester units of baccalaureate-level work applicable toward a degree at CSULB. Applicants must provide a portfolio of their creative work to the Department of Art. Portfolios can be submitted before entering the Department but it is highly suggested that students interested in the B.F.A. programs enter the university as a Studio Art major, take between six to nine upper division units in the area of specialization, and then submit a portfolio. By doing so, students will become acquainted with the Department and the specific requirements for portfolio review. Students only have two chances to apply for a B.F.A. program. By applying early they may use one of the chances before they are ready.

Biology - All options including Microbiology

To be eligible for admission to the major in Biology, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student and have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better: Math 119A or Math 122 AND Chem 111AB. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

Business Administration

To be eligible for admission to the majors in Business Administration, applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed 42 units applicable toward a CSULB degree prior to the term for which the application is submitted. The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. Eligible applicants will be admitted for available spaces based on cumulative grade point average.

Communication Studies

To be eligible for admission to the major in Communication Studies, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student and have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better: General Education English and General Education Communication Studies. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

Criminal Justice

To be eligible for admission to the major in Criminal Justice, applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer. Additionally, the following requirements must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher prior to the term for which the application is submitted: (1) SOC 100, Introductory Sociology, or transfer equivalent, (2) PSY 100, Introductory Psychology, or transfer equivalent, (3) POSC 100, Introduction to American Government, or transfer equivalent, (4) PHIL 170, Critical Thinking, or transfer equivalent and (5) CRJU 101, Introduction to Criminal Justice in Society, or transfer equivalent. Students who began their university studies as freshmen at CSULB must also have completed CRJU 110, Introduction to Justice Research, Writing and Reasoning with a grade of “C” or better; transfer students who have not completed an equivalent course must complete CRJU 110 in their first semester in residency at CSULB. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission based on cumulative grade point average with a minimum of 3.1.

Design (B.A.)

To be eligible for admission to the major in General Design Studies (BA Design), applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

English - All options

To be eligible for admission to the major in English, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student and have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better: General Education English, General Education Communication Studies and at least 6 lower division units of English course work. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

Film and Electronic Arts

To be eligible for admission to the major in Film and Electronic Arts, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must provide a portfolio of work and should contact the department for information on how to submit the portfolio. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission based on cumulative grade point average.

Health Science: Option in Radiation Therapy Technology

(Fall only) To be eligible for admission to the major in the Health Science Option in Radiation Therapy Technology, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed the following prerequisite courses (or equivalents), each with a grade of C or better: BIOL 200, 207, and 208; MICR 101; H SC 200; MATH 119A; PHYS 100A and B; I S 233; and ENGL 102 (15 of these 35 units may be double-counted as General Education). Applicants must have completed a 40-hour observation period in a department of radiation therapy and an observation packet. Applicants must submit a supplemental application to the department by February 1 of the prior Spring. Contact the Program Director at 562/985-7507 or seatmon@csulb.edu by November 30 to obtain the supplemental application packet. The application must be accompanied by 3 letters of recommendation (at least one from a radiation therapist at the observation site noted below, and the others from either employers or instructors), a written personal statement, a summary of academic and work history, and documentation of the availability of transportation to clinical sites for the required internship. Applicants must participate in an interview with the Radiation Therapy Career Advisement Committee. The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis according to the faculty's judgment of their ability to succeed in the program.

History

To be eligible for admission to the major in History, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student and have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better: General Education English, General Education Communication Studies and at least 6 lower division units of History course work. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

Industrial Design (B.S.)

To be eligible for admission to a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design program, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must provide a portfolio of their creative work to the Department of Design (contact the department for instructions). Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on portfolio review by the faculty. Students have only two chances to apply for a B.S. program. It is recommended that students interested in the program take between six to nine upper division units in the area of specialization, and then submit a portfolio. By doing so, students will become acquainted with the Department and the specific requirements for portfolio review. Students must achieve a “C” or better in each required design course to progress in the sequence of study.

Interior Design (B.F.A.)

To be eligible for admission to a Bachelor of the Fine Arts in Interior Design program, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must provide a portfolio of their creative work to the Department of Design (contact the department for instructions). Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on portfolio review by the faculty. Students have only two chances to apply for a B.F.A. program. It is recommended that students interested in the B.F.A. programs take between six to nine upper division units in the area of specialization, and then submit a portfolio. By doing so, students will become acquainted with the Department and the specific requirements for portfolio review. Students must achieve a “C” or better in each required design course to progress in the sequence of study.

Journalism

To be eligible for admission to the major in Journalism, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student and have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better: General Education English and General Education Communication Studies. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

Kinesiology: Option in Athletic Training

To be eligible for admission to the Kinesiology Option in Athletic Training, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed the following pre-requisite courses, each with a grade of "C" or better: BIOL 207 (Human Physiology), BIOL 208 (Human Anatomy) and PSY 100 (General Psychology). Applicants must have completed KIN 207 (Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries) with a grade of "B" or better. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 150 hours of athletic training experience. At least 100 of these hours must be attained by athletic training student (ATS) observation or participation in a traditional athletic training setting under the supervision of a BOC-certified athletic trainer. A maximum of 50 of these hours may be attained by observation or active participation in an allied clinical setting, such as a sports medicine clinic, summer sport camps, sports performance facilities, hospital facilities, or performing arts companies. Applicants must show proof of current First Aid certification, Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification that includes the following: Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED, 2nd Rescuer CPR, Airway Obstruction, Barrier Devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask). Examples of courses that provide the above ECC certifications are: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer through American Red Cross or BLS Health Care Provider through the American Heart Association. Applicants must submit a supplemental application to the department by February 1 for the Fall semester. The supplemental application is available from the KIN Department Office or the KIN web site. The application must be accompanied by 3 letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the athletic training observation or participation setting noted above. The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission based on cumulative grade point average.

Kinesiology: Option in Exercise Science

This option is designed primarily for those students interested in careers in exercise physiology, biomechanics, or motor control/learning as well as those students contemplating graduate work in these areas or one of the health professions, e.g., physical therapy. To be eligible for admission to the Kinesiology Option in Exercise Science, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed the following prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENGL 100 (Composition), MATH 113 (Precalculus Algebra), and PSY 100 (General Psychology). Applicants must submit a supplemental application to the department by February 1 for the fall semester or by October 1 for the spring semester. The supplemental application is available from the KIN Department Office or the KIN web site. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission based on cumulative grade point average.

Kinesiology: Option in Kinesiotherapy

To be eligible for admission to the Kinesiology Option in Kinesiotherapy, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed the following pre-requisite courses, each with a grade of "C" or better: BIOL 207 (Human Physiology), BIOL 208 (Human Anatomy), PSY 100 (General Psychology) and KIN 210 (Advanced Emergency Care). Applicants must have completed PSY 220 (Research Methods) with a grade of "B" or better. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 100 hours of observation or active participation in a therapeutic or rehabilitation setting. Applicants must submit a supplemental application to the department by February 1 for the fall semester or by October 1 for the spring semester. The supplemental application is available from the KIN Department Office or the KIN web site. The supplemental application must be accompanied by 3 letters of recommendation. One letter must be from the therapeutic or rehabilitation setting noted above. The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission based on cumulative grade point average.

Liberal Studies

To be eligible for admission to the major in Liberal Studies, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student and have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better: General Education English and General Education Communication Studies. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

Nursing (Basic)

To be eligible for admission to Nursing (Basic), applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or upper division transfer student. In addition, Nursing is one of the few campus programs that may accept lower-division transfer applicants.

All applicants must meet the supplemental admission criteria described below:

Complete the following pre-requisite courses:

All pre-requisite course grades must be C or higher. To apply to the program, the applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the Natural Sciences pre-requisites courses, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the General Education pre-requisite courses.

Candidates must complete a General Assessment Test and should contact the department to learn how to take the Test. In reviewing applications, a personal profile is developed for each applicant based on GPA in pre-requisite courses and the General Assessment Test. The largest weight in the profile is derived from the pre-requisite science courses GPA, with typical GPAs for these courses being 3.25 or higher and no grades below a “C”. Candidates with the highest profile scores are selected for admission. It is anticipated that about 72 students will be admitted each Fall and Spring term from hundreds of applications.

Political Science

To be eligible for admission to the major in Political Science, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. and have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better: General Education English, General Education Communication Studies and at least 6 lower division units of Political Science course work. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.

Psychology

To be eligible for admission to Psychology, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed the following pre-requisite courses or articulated equivalents, each with a minimum grade of "C": PSY 100 (General Psychology), 210 (Introductory Statistics), and 220 (Research Methods). The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission based on cumulative grade point average with a minimum of 2.25. Students provisionally admitted to the upper-division major must complete PSY 301 with a passing grade no later than the end of their first semester in the major, or they will be dropped from the major.

Social Work

To be eligible for admission to Social Work, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed the following pre-requisite courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.50: BIOL 205, PSY 100, SOC 100, ANTH 120, and a course in elementary statistics such as HDEV 250, MATH 108, PSY 210, or SOC 250. Applicants must submit a supplemental application to the department by the third Friday in February for the upcoming fall semester. The application includes statements of biographical and educational background and a description of community and/or social work experience. In addition, each applicant must submit 2 letters of reference, one academic and one professional. The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission based on review of the entire application packet. Download the BASW Information Booklet for detailed admissions information.

Sociology

To be eligible for admission to the major in Sociology, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted: Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student and have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better: General Education English, General Education Communication Studies and at least 6 lower division units of Sociology course work. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission on a space-available basis based on cumulative grade point average.