Resources

Use the following resources to navigate your journey at CSULB

Academic Support

Academic Requirements Report (ARR): your official degree audit listing all degree requirements, located in MyCSULB Student Center
Assist.org: agreements between CSULB and California Community Colleges on transferable courses and equivalents
CSULB Catalog: University degree information, course descriptions, and prerequisites
Dates & Deadlines: key dates and deadlines for Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Fees, and Graduation
How To Enroll Guide: instructions for searching for classes & registering on MyCSULB Student Center
Know Your Terms: commonly used registration terminology
Registration Information: details about registration timeline, instructions to enroll, how/when you can adjust your schedule, fees, and more.
Schedule of Classes: website that lists classes and GE requirements offered each term

Academic Standing & Appeals: guidance regarding Academic Warning, Disqualification, Reinstatement, and other academic appeals
Drops & Withdrawals: details on how and when you can drop or withdrawal from a course
Grades & Grade Options: information about grading at CSULB and your grade options (Credit/No Credit, Audit, etc.)
Leave of Absence (Educational or Military Leave): policy and procedure for requesting a temporary leave from CSULB
Request for Evaluation of Course Work from Another Institution (RECWAI): form to submit for Enrollment Services' review of a course taken at another institution

Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC): accessibility support for students with disabilities
College Advising Centers: contact information for all University advising centers
Student Academic Resource List: repository of academic and tutoring resources on campus
Testing Department: testing information for CSULB, CSU, and other national test programs
The Learning Center: primary resource for academic support and tutoring
University Writing Center: writing support for all students, provides tutoring and workshops

Understanding Reserved Seats

Reserved Seats means that a number of seats have been saved in a class for a specific student group

On the Schedule of Classes website, a gold chair indicates seats are reserved
On the MyCSULB Class Search, a Red R indicates that seats are reserved
Click on the class hyperlink in the MyCSULB Class Search to view details, including:
- The student group the seats are reserved for
- The number of seats reserved
Try enrolling if you are part of the specific student group OR if more seats are available than reserved