Transfer GPA Information
Due to the California budget crises, enrollment will continue to be severely restricted for Fall 2010. As a result, CSULB does not encourage applicants with a transfer GPA less than 2.5 to apply unless they are applying to non-impacted programs and are from one of our local designated community colleges (Long Beach City College, Orange Coast College, Golden West College and Coastline Community College). The information provided below is based on the Fall 2009 admission cycle. It is intended to assist students and counselors as they consider applying to CSULB. We encourage all applicants to have a back-up plan should they not be offered admission to CSULB. Please refer to the Transfers page for details on application and other admission requirements, procedures, and deadlines.
Continuing Impacted Majors
The following majors were impacted for the Fall 2009 admission cycle and continue to be impacted at CSULB. Please refer to the Impacted Majors page for information on supplemental admission criteria. CSULB does not encourage applicants with a transfer GPA less than 2.5 to apply at this time.
Fall 2009 Admission Results
| Plan Description |
# Applied |
# Admitted |
% Admitted |
| Accountancy BS |
529 |
141 |
27% |
| Art - Studio Art BA and Art BFA Programs |
698 |
198 |
28% |
| Criminal Justice BS |
455 |
67 |
15% |
| FEA-Film & Electr Media BA |
405 |
110 |
27% |
| Finance BS |
355 |
80 |
23% |
| International Business BS |
255 |
49 |
19% |
| HSC Radiation Therapy BS |
28 |
3 |
11% |
| Mgmt Info Systems BS |
106 |
23 |
22% |
| KIN Kinesiotherapy BS |
103 |
1 |
1% |
| Kinesiology Athletic Training BS |
99 |
5 |
5% |
| Management BS |
634 |
129 |
20% |
| Operations Management BS |
35 |
6 |
17% |
| Human Resources Management BS |
86 |
20 |
23% |
| Marketing BS |
426 |
84 |
20% |
| Nursing Basic BS |
992 |
54 |
5% |
| Psychology BA |
1,034 |
221 |
21% |
| Social Work BA |
211 |
21 |
10% |
Admission GPA Information
| Plan Description |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Accountancy BS |
3.35 |
3.52 |
3.72 |
| Art - Studio Art BA and Art BFA Programs |
3.40 |
3.53 |
3.73 |
| Criminal Justice BS |
3.23 |
3.34 |
3.60 |
| FEA-Film & Electr Media BA |
3.41 |
3.58 |
3.78 |
| Finance BS |
3.33 |
3.46 |
3.63 |
| International Business BS |
3.29 |
3.50 |
3.72 |
| HSC Radiation Therapy BS |
3.21 |
3.37 |
3.91 |
| Mgmt Info Systems BS |
3.22 |
3.39 |
3.54 |
| KIN Kinesiotherapy BS |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
| Kinesiology Athletic Training BS |
3.40 |
3.43 |
3.52 |
| Management BS |
3.26 |
3.43 |
3.61 |
| Operations Management BS |
3.39 |
3.77 |
3.89 |
| Human Resources Management BS |
3.36 |
3.47 |
3.60 |
| Marketing BS |
3.34 |
3.45 |
3.59 |
| Nursing Basic BS |
3.51 |
3.62 |
3.81 |
| Psychology BA |
3.19 |
3.35 |
3.57 |
| Social Work BA |
2.93 |
3.20 |
3.63 |
Newly Impacted Majors
The following majors were not impacted for the Fall 2009 admission cycle. They will be impacted at CSULB for Fall 2010 so additional criteria will apply. Please refer to the Impacted Majors page for information on supplemental admission criteria. CSULB does not encourage applicants with a transfer GPA less than 2.5 to apply at this time.
Fall 2009 Admission Results
| Plan Description |
# Applied |
# Admitted |
% Admitted |
| Biology BS |
285 |
75 |
26% |
| Biology-Education BS |
11 |
3 |
27% |
| Biology-Cell & Molecular BS |
37 |
9 |
24% |
| Biology-Ecology BS |
11 |
2 |
18% |
| Biology-Physiology BS |
61 |
18 |
30% |
| Biology-Zoology BS |
41 |
10 |
24% |
| Marine Biology BS |
70 |
20 |
29% |
| Microbiology BS |
25 |
11 |
44% |
| Communication Studies BA |
802 |
208 |
26% |
| Design BA and BFA |
41 |
17 |
41% |
| Industrial Design BS |
70 |
21 |
30% |
| English Literature BA |
157 |
38 |
24% |
| English Creative Writing BA |
160 |
56 |
35% |
| English Rhetoric & Composition BA |
35 |
14 |
40% |
| English Special Emphasis BA |
11 |
5 |
45% |
| English Education BA |
121 |
41 |
34% |
| History BA |
342 |
109 |
32% |
| Journalism BA |
230 |
62 |
27% |
| KIN Exercise Science BS |
140 |
46 |
33% |
| Liberal Studies |
476 |
162 |
34% |
| Political Science BA |
304 |
77 |
25% |
| Sociology BA |
621 |
149 |
24% |
Admission GPA Information
| Plan Description |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Biology BS |
3.10 |
3.31 |
3.52 |
| Biology-Education BS |
3.10 |
3.36 |
3.41 |
| Biology-Cell & Molecular BS |
3.22 |
3.32 |
3.51 |
| Biology-Ecology BS |
3.46 |
3.67 |
3.87 |
| Biology-Physiology BS |
3.18 |
3.29 |
3.60 |
| Biology-Zoology BS |
3.18 |
3.22 |
3.49 |
| Marine Biology BS |
3.11 |
3.48 |
3.63 |
| Microbiology BS |
3.20 |
3.29 |
3.45 |
| Communication Studies BA |
3.07 |
3.23 |
3.48 |
| Design BA and BFA |
3.12 |
3.20 |
3.41 |
| Industrial Design BS |
3.20 |
3.43 |
3.58 |
| English Literature BA |
3.13 |
3.22 |
3.48 |
| English Creative Writing BA |
3.11 |
3.32 |
3.58 |
| English Rhetoric & Composition BA |
3.10 |
3.45 |
3.58 |
| English Special Emphasis BA |
3.82 |
3.89 |
4.00 |
| English Education BA |
3.17 |
3.40 |
3.60 |
| History BA |
3.13 |
3.25 |
3.47 |
| Journalism BA |
3.08 |
3.28 |
3.55 |
| KIN Exercise Science BS |
3.14 |
3.31 |
3.58 |
| Liberal Studies |
3.07 |
3.25 |
3.42 |
| Political Science BA |
3.14 |
3.35 |
3.50 |
| Sociology BA |
3.12 |
3.27 |
3.51 |
Non-Impacted Majors
The following majors were not impacted for Fall 2009 and remain so for Fall 2010. CSULB does not encourage applicants with a transfer GPA less than 2.5 to apply to these programs unless they are transferring directly from one of our local designated community colleges (Long Beach City College, Orange Coast College, Golden West College and Coastline Community College) and have completed at least 30 transferable units at these institutions. Please refer to the Transfers page for details on application and other admission requirements, procedures, and deadline.
Fall 2009 Admission Results
| Plan Description |
# Applied |
# Admitted |
% Admitted |
| Asian Studies BA |
10 |
4 |
40% |
| Chinese Studies BA |
8 |
1 |
13% |
| Japanese BA |
34 |
12 |
35% |
| Asian American Studies BA |
5 |
1 |
20% |
| American Studies BA |
11 |
3 |
27% |
| Anthropology BA |
155 |
40 |
26% |
| Art History BA |
71 |
14 |
20% |
| Art Education BA |
68 |
20 |
29% |
| Black Studies BA |
13 |
4 |
31% |
| Comparative World Literature BA |
10 |
4 |
40% |
| Communicative Disorders BA |
125 |
47 |
38% |
| Civil Engineering BS |
181 |
55 |
30% |
| Computer Science BS |
118 |
29 |
25% |
| Computer Engineering BS |
49 |
9 |
18% |
| Chemical Engineering BS |
56 |
17 |
30% |
| Chemistry BA |
17 |
2 |
12% |
| Chemistry BS |
66 |
19 |
29% |
| Biochemistry BS |
105 |
34 |
32% |
| Chicano & Latino Studies BA |
25 |
3 |
12% |
| Classics BA |
11 |
1 |
9% |
| Engr-Audio Engineering BS |
6 |
4 |
67% |
| Dance BA |
62 |
19 |
31% |
| Economics BA |
98 |
18 |
18% |
| Math Econ & Econ Theory BA |
9 |
5 |
56% |
| Business Economics BA |
110 |
26 |
24% |
| Electrical Engineering BS |
104 |
26 |
25% |
| Biomedical & Clinical Engr BS |
18 |
6 |
33% |
| Environmental Science & Policy BA |
29 |
10 |
34% |
| Environmental Science & Policy BS |
22 |
6 |
27% |
| Construction Engr Mgmt BS |
78 |
16 |
21% |
| Electronics Engr Tech BS |
20 |
3 |
15% |
| Engr Tech-Environment Tech BS |
16 |
1 |
6% |
| ET Technology & Engr Education BS |
4 |
1 |
25% |
| Computer Engineering Tech BS |
10 |
4 |
40% |
| FCS Child Dev Family Studies BA |
129 |
45 |
35% |
| FCS - FCS Education BA |
13 |
3 |
23% |
| FCS Consumer Affairs BA |
6 |
5 |
83% |
| FCS Fashion Merchandising BA |
171 |
41 |
24% |
| FCS Textiles and Clothing BA |
48 |
18 |
38% |
| Dietetic Food Adm Nutrition BS |
182 |
61 |
34% |
| Diet Food Adm Food Science BS |
18 |
8 |
44% |
| Hosp Foodservice Hotel Mgmt BS |
56 |
11 |
20% |
| Geography BA |
61 |
19 |
31% |
| Geology BS |
16 |
3 |
19% |
| Earth Science BS |
6 |
2 |
33% |
| Health Care Administration BS |
67 |
19 |
28% |
| Human Development BA |
96 |
34 |
35% |
| HSC Community Health Educ BS |
48 |
16 |
33% |
| HSC School Health Educ BS |
18 |
9 |
50% |
| HSC Health Care BS |
61 |
15 |
25% |
| International Studies BA |
97 |
28 |
29% |
| Interdisciplinary Studies BA |
10 |
4 |
40% |
| KIN Adapted Physical Ed TED BA |
11 |
2 |
18% |
| KIN K-12 Phys Ed Teacher BA |
53 |
12 |
23% |
| KIN Fitness BS |
39 |
17 |
44% |
| KIN Sport Psych Coaching BS |
37 |
6 |
16% |
| Linguistics BA |
35 |
9 |
26% |
| Mechanical Engineering BS |
150 |
45 |
30% |
| Aerospace Engineering BS |
89 |
22 |
25% |
| Engr-Materials Engineering BS |
7 |
2 |
29% |
| Engr-Industrial Mgmt Engr BS |
13 |
4 |
31% |
| Manufact Engr Technology BS |
8 |
3 |
38% |
| Mathematics BS |
53 |
17 |
32% |
| Math-Applied BS |
22 |
13 |
59% |
| Math-Education BS |
48 |
23 |
48% |
| Music BA |
64 |
61 |
95% |
| Music BM |
143 |
12 |
8% |
| Nursing RN BS |
39 |
15 |
38% |
| OCST Vocational Arts BS |
89 |
59 |
66% |
| Philosophy BA |
81 |
27 |
33% |
| Physics BS |
23 |
6 |
26% |
| Religious Studies BA |
14 |
2 |
14% |
| Recreation BA |
65 |
14 |
22% |
| French BA |
11 |
5 |
45% |
| German BA |
7 |
2 |
29% |
| Spanish BA |
45 |
14 |
31% |
| Spanish Translation BA |
18 |
4 |
22% |
| French Studies BA |
3 |
2 |
67% |
| Italian Studies BA |
8 |
5 |
63% |
| Theatre Arts BA |
37 |
15 |
41% |
| Theatre Arts Performance BA |
81 |
37 |
46% |
| Technical Theatre BA |
24 |
11 |
46% |
| Women's Studies BA |
20 |
3 |
15% |
Admission GPA Information
| Plan Description |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Asian Studies BA |
2.78 |
3.43 |
3.67 |
| Chinese Studies BA |
3.13 |
3.13 |
3.13 |
| Japanese BA |
3.24 |
3.33 |
3.42 |
| Asian American Studies BA |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
| American Studies BA |
2.87 |
2.90 |
3.26 |
| Anthropology BA |
3.09 |
3.33 |
3.51 |
| Art History BA |
3.18 |
3.29 |
3.53 |
| Art Education BA |
3.41 |
3.56 |
3.71 |
| Black Studies BA |
2.99 |
3.49 |
3.60 |
| Comparative World Literature BA |
3.16 |
3.25 |
3.50 |
| Communicative Disorders BA |
3.20 |
3.42 |
3.63 |
| Civil Engineering BS |
3.10 |
3.28 |
3.48 |
| Computer Science BS |
3.13 |
3.30 |
3.57 |
| Computer Engineering BS |
3.27 |
3.36 |
3.50 |
| Chemical Engineering BS |
3.05 |
3.34 |
3.55 |
| Chemistry BA |
3.09 |
3.23 |
3.38 |
| Chemistry BS |
3.13 |
3.44 |
3.64 |
| Biochemistry BS |
3.20 |
3.40 |
3.54 |
| Chicano & Latino Studies BA |
3.35 |
3.40 |
3.45 |
| Classics BA |
3.59 |
3.59 |
3.59 |
| Engr-Audio Engineering BS |
3.08 |
3.13 |
3.23 |
| Dance BA |
3.13 |
3.46 |
3.70 |
| Economics BA |
2.70 |
3.08 |
3.59 |
| Math Econ & Econ Theory BA |
3.38 |
3.39 |
3.40 |
| Business Economics BA |
3.12 |
3.25 |
3.42 |
| Electrical Engineering BS |
3.10 |
3.27 |
3.77 |
| Biomedical & Clinical Engr BS |
3.26 |
3.31 |
3.47 |
| Environmental Science & Policy BA |
3.32 |
3.47 |
3.72 |
| Environmental Science & Policy BS |
3.14 |
3.27 |
3.39 |
| Construction Engr Mgmt BS |
3.09 |
3.22 |
3.42 |
| Electronics Engr Tech BS |
3.37 |
3.58 |
3.63 |
| Engr Tech-Environment Tech BS |
3.05 |
3.05 |
3.05 |
| ET Technology & Engr Education BS |
3.13 |
3.13 |
3.13 |
| Computer Engineering Tech BS |
2.98 |
3.49 |
3.75 |
| FCS Child Dev Family Studies BA |
3.12 |
3.33 |
3.54 |
| FCS - FCS Education BA |
3.11 |
3.12 |
3.35 |
| FCS Consumer Affairs BA |
3.22 |
3.29 |
3.42 |
| FCS Fashion Merchandising BA |
3.12 |
3.30 |
3.43 |
| FCS Textiles and Clothing BA |
3.26 |
3.46 |
3.72 |
| Dietetic Food Adm Nutrition BS |
3.17 |
3.32 |
3.57 |
| Diet Food Adm Food Science BS |
3.22 |
3.32 |
3.55 |
| Hosp Foodservice Hotel Mgmt BS |
3.02 |
3.22 |
3.50 |
| Geography BA |
3.05 |
3.29 |
3.61 |
| Geology BS |
3.29 |
3.52 |
3.63 |
| Earth Science BS |
2.90 |
3.45 |
4.00 |
| Health Care Administration BS |
2.83 |
3.26 |
3.66 |
| Human Development BA |
3.05 |
3.13 |
3.49 |
| HSC Community Health Educ BS |
3.22 |
3.43 |
3.74 |
| HSC School Health Educ BS |
3.09 |
3.47 |
3.59 |
| HSC Health Care BS |
3.11 |
3.28 |
3.39 |
| International Studies BA |
3.11 |
3.38 |
3.68 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies BA |
2.56 |
2.56 |
2.56 |
| KIN Adapted Physical Ed TED BA |
2.85 |
3.13 |
3.41 |
| KIN K-12 Phys Ed Teacher BA |
3.09 |
3.29 |
3.37 |
| KIN Fitness BS |
3.11 |
3.17 |
3.23 |
| KIN Sport Psych Coaching BS |
3.11 |
3.45 |
3.66 |
| Linguistics BA |
3.15 |
3.27 |
3.58 |
| Mechanical Engineering BS |
3.16 |
3.36 |
3.60 |
| Aerospace Engineering BS |
3.14 |
3.26 |
3.43 |
| Engr-Materials Engineering BS |
3.30 |
3.31 |
3.31 |
| Engr-Industrial Mgmt Engr BS |
3.05 |
3.24 |
3.51 |
| Manufact Engr Technology BS |
3.15 |
3.27 |
3.33 |
| Mathematics BS |
3.25 |
3.30 |
3.51 |
| Math-Applied BS |
3.29 |
3.56 |
3.83 |
| Math-Education BS |
3.08 |
3.29 |
3.55 |
| Music BA |
3.10 |
3.32 |
3.57 |
| Music BM |
2.73 |
3.46 |
3.76 |
| Nursing RN BS |
2.79 |
2.89 |
3.43 |
| OCST Vocational Arts BS |
3.13 |
3.34 |
3.56 |
| Philosophy BA |
3.12 |
3.30 |
3.59 |
| Physics BS |
2.97 |
3.33 |
3.62 |
| Religious Studies BA |
3.17 |
3.46 |
3.75 |
| Recreation BA |
3.07 |
3.14 |
3.27 |
| French BA |
3.21 |
3.35 |
3.43 |
| German BA |
3.37 |
3.58 |
3.80 |
| Spanish BA |
3.12 |
3.31 |
3.47 |
| Spanish Translation BA |
3.18 |
3.33 |
3.59 |
| French Studies BA |
3.65 |
3.83 |
4.00 |
| Italian Studies BA |
3.11 |
3.21 |
3.37 |
| Theatre Arts BA |
3.13 |
3.47 |
3.83 |
| Theatre Arts Performance BA |
3.29 |
3.48 |
3.74 |
| Technical Theatre BA |
3.18 |
3.23 |
3.59 |
| Women's Studies BA |
3.01 |
3.06 |
3.50 |
