Explore Resources and Plan Your Path
For Students Between 0-29 Units
Milestones to Your Degree
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Explore these key steps to planning your path to graduation.
- SOAR: Attend the mandatory orientation, advising and registration program before you begin classes at CSULB.
- Complete General Education Foundation Courses and exploratory courses.
- Learn about MyCSULB and Canvas.
- Mandatory First-Time/First-Year Advising: Learn about this university requirement, your assigned college advising center or academic advisor, and resources that will support your academic success.
- Majors: Learn how to declare a pre-major, major, minor or certificate.
- Major Specific Degree Requirements: Begin to satisfy introductory courses required to explore the major you have selected.
- Undeclared/Exploring: Receive guidance from the University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA) as your explore majors .
- Degree Planner: Utilize this tool to help map your course path to graduation.
Important Student Resources
Campus services that support your with your academic and personal acclimation to the Beach.
- Financial Aid: Overview of the various types of aid, award timeline and FAQs.
- Division of Student Affairs: Overview of programs and services to promote your personal, intellectual and social development.
- Single Sign-On: Explore your access to BeachMail, advising, BeachBoard, student organizations and more!
- Student Life: Explore your campus community from athletics to student clubs to upcoming events.
- Personal Support: Discover counseling services to help you meet your academic and personal goals.
- Financial Literacy: Conquer the financial challenges of college and beyond.
- Campus Map: Identify class and office locations.
