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***New for 2009:  Students will only be accepted for the Fall 2009 Semester***

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Undergraduate Students

**It is very important that you sign up for an early summer advising session

(SOAR for Freshman, EONS for Transfer students)

- Many classes are already full by August, so the earlier you can register for classes, the better.

 

Freshman:

- Freshman must take a variety of tests before they can be placed into their English, Math, and Chemistry Classes. 

        ** It is highly recommended that you test as soon as possible, and before your orientation so that you have test scores in hand for orientation and class registration.

 

- For more information on these tests, please go to the Testing and Evaluation Services page.  

       * All incoming Freshman must take the Entry Level Math (ELM) and English Placement (EPT) tests (please see the ELM/EPT page for more information). 

* Depending on your ELM test score, you may have to take some pre-baccalaureate classes before you can enroll in Calculus for Biology Majors (Math 119A).  These pre-bacc courses include (MAPB1, MAPB11, and/or Math 113)

  

- The Chemistry Placement Test is also very important.  It will determine if you are able to enroll in Chem111A, which is the first chemistry  course required for marine biology majors.

* Click here for more information on the Chem Placement Test

---- For more information for Freshman, click here ----

 

Transfer Students:

- Transfer students should sign up for EONS advising during June, if possible.  By July and August, most of the science classes are full.

- It is very important that you take as many lower division science classes as you can before you apply to CSULB. 

* It is best if you take 2-3 science courses along with 1-2 GE classes each semester,

rather than try to get all of your GE classes completed before you come. 

*A good plan is to take 2 courses from these categories (Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology)

each semester before you come to CSULB. 

(Example: A typical semester might consist ofCaclulus, Chemistry, Biology, + 1 GE)

* Most of our science classes have pre-requisites, so once you get here,

you may only be able to take 2 science classes at a time, which is generally only 6-7 units. 

Please see Undergraduate Courses to determine which science courses you will need to get your degree. 

* Also see ASSIST to help determine which classes will transfer.

* All transfer students MUST take 3 Capstone GE courses at CSULB, even if you are GE certified.

---- For more information for Transfer Students, click here ---

 

Graduate Students:

- Graduate students wishing to obtain a Master's of Science degree in the area of marine biology should apply to

the Dept. of Biological Sciences.

- Students whose undergraduate degree is in an area other than a biological science are required to take the Biology Subject GRE test.

- Students who wish to pursue an MS degree in the marine biology field should contact a Faculty Member with whom they wish to do research, prior to applying to CSULB.

---- For more information for Graduate Students, click here ---