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Complete an online advising form to request assistance from an advisor. Please read and follow all instructions listed in the form. Thank you!
College of Liberal Arts minors range between 15 - 28 units and consist of specific requirements in a particular field of study. Minors are awarded as part of a baccalaureate degree and must be completed prior to graduation. Minors are reflected on your transcripts, not your diploma.
Criteria to declare a CLA minor:
- Declared in a Major (not a Pre-Major)
- Minimum 2.5 in all GPAs (Overall, CSULB, and Major)
- Some minors require completion of additional coursework prior to declaring – see Minor Checklist for details
- Ability to complete minor within expected graduation term and the Timely Graduation Policy
ATLAS facilitates requests to review coursework from other institutions for CLA credit in the following departments:
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Chicano & Latino Studies
- Classics
- Comparative World Literature
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
You will need the original course syllabus from the term the course was taken for the evaluation to be completed.
Review the Graduation Guide to determine your graduation status. Advisor approval is not required to apply for graduation.
The University uses the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) NOT your Degree Planner to verify your graduation status. Use your ARR to find your remaining requirements and plan your final term(s).
- Log in to MyCSULB and select Academic Requirements from in the Academics section of your Student Center.
- Red squares indicate remaining requirements, yellow diamonds are in-progress, and green circles are completed.
Once you have reviewed your ARR, submit your planned courses for an advisor to check.
CSULB’s Graduation Term Change Guidelines
- CSULB understands that circumstances surrounding your plan to graduate can change, and you may need more (or less) time to finish your degree.
- You can request to change your graduation term for the purpose of completing your primary degree objective and requirements. Adding a degree objective (minor, 2nd major, etc.) is not an approved reason for prolonging graduation.
- An advisor will review your request in consideration of the University’s Timely Graduation Policy. If an appeal is required, an advisor will contact you with more information.
