Fall 2019 - Major Specific Requirements for CSULB Students- CNSM

CSULB students must meet precise major specific criteria in order to ‘declare a major.’ While first-year students are admitted directly into some majors, many majors require that students begin as pre-majors and then declare the major if and when they complete the major specific criteria. All students must have a declared major by the time they reach 60 earned units. This applies equally to students who are:

• Undeclared
• Were admitted into a ‘pre-major’ and are requesting to declare the major
• Requesting to change major
• Requesting to add a major

Except for “Highly Impacted” majors, native CSULB students can ‘declare a major’ if they meet the major specific minimum cumulative GPA and required lower division preparation. There are limitations on the ability to add a second major or to add/change degree objectives based on the following policies:

• Academic Progress Rules for Undergraduate Programs
• Timely Graduation policy

To review the detailed major specific requirements select the major below. If a major is highly impacted it will be noted next to the name of the major and additional supplemental criteria and requirements are indicated in the major specific details. They are subject to change for future terms.