Consumer Affairs, B.A. + Gerontology M.S.

Students in the Beach EDGE Communication Studies program will complete the requirements for both the B.A. in Consumer Affairs and the M.S. in Gerontology. Beach EDGE students may double-count 9-M.S. electives towards both their B.A. and M.S. degrees.

Double-Counting of Courses

Beach EDGE students in Consumer Affairs and Gerontology may double-count 9 approved elective units towards both their B.A. and M.S. degrees. These electives must be completed in residence at CSULB. Transfer courses cannot double-count

Advisor/Staff Contacts

Dr. Maria Carpiac, Maria.Carpiac@csulb.edu 

Consumer Affairs, BA.: 33 units

9-units of required "support courses"

PSY 100 OR SOC 100, ECON 100 OR ECON 101 OR ECON 300, HDEV 190 OR PSY 110 OR SOC 170 OR STAT 108 OR STAT 118

18-units of required "major" courses

CAFF 226, CAFF 321, CAFF 427, CAFF 429, CAFF 223 OR CAFF 425, CAFF 228 OR CAFF 322

6-units of electives

CAFF 420, CAFF 241, CAFF 242, CAFF/HM 305, CAFF/CRIM 307, CAFF 425, CAFF 426, CAFF/BLAW 309, CAFF 322, CAFF 388, CAFF 422, CAFF/HSC 423, CAFF 492g

Electives that double-count towards the B.A. and M.S.

CAFF/GERN 520, GERN 592, CAFF/CRIM 307 OR CAFF 426 

18 units “core” courses

GERN 500, GERN 582, GERN 563, GERN 592, GERN 600, GERN 696

12 units “elective” courses

List provided by program

6 units “Thesis/Directed Project” courses

GERN 697, GERN 692 OR GERN 698

Electives that double-count towards the B.A. and M.S.

CAFF/GERN 520 (elective), GERN 592, CAFF/CRIM 307 OR CAFF 426 (elective)

Eligibility & Admissions

  1. Are a matriculated undergraduate student at CSULB
  2. Completed 60 units
  3. Completed 12 units of upper division coursework
  4. Have declared the CAFF Major
  5. CSULB GPA of 3.0, or upon program approval

 

  1. Application Form
  2. Current Resume
  3. A Statement of Purpose
  4. Three recommendations from faculty, employers, etc. 
  5. Unofficial Transcripts 
  6. Submit application materials via email to Maria.Carpiac@csulb.edu

There are no deadlines to apply. We have a rolling admission. 

Admitted Students can learn more by visiting Beach EDGE 

 

 

Beach EDGE CAFF + GERO Recommended RoadMap.pdf