Major Preparation Formats

To be well prepared for entry into any of the CSUMB programs, we recommend at least 60 transferable units and the following coursework be completed if you attend a community college:

• All CSU General Education Requirements
• At least three semesters of a foreign language
• A basic computer technology course, including internet use that is the equivalent of BUS 200; CST 101, 102, or 103

The following listed CSUMB programs recommend the described additional coursework for entry into their respective program.

 

Biology, B.S.

• Area A: Written and Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, 9 units
• Area B: Natural Science and Mathematics, 22-32 units
  • Chemistry: Complete CAN CHEM Sequence A, entire sequence, 8-10 units
  • Biology: Complete CAN BIOL Sequence A, entire sequence, 12 units
• Area B-4 Math: Complete Pre-calculus (CAN MATH 16) and Calculus (either CAN    MATH 18 or 30), 6-10 units
• Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts (2 different disciplines), 9 units
  • C-area should include two semesters in a foreign language to count towards CSUMB's foreign language requirement.
• Area D: Social Sciences (3 different disciplines), including U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals, and California State and Local Government, 9 units
• Area E: Vibrancy: 1 course in personal development theory and 1 activity course, 4 units

 

Business Administration, B.S.

• Macroeconomics (BUS 201) * Recommended prior to Microeconomics
• Microeconomics (BUS 202)
• Financial accounting (BUS 203)
• Managerial accounting (BUS 205)
• Precalculus or higher level math (MATH 130, MATH 150, MATH 151 or higher)
• Business or Elementary statistics (BUS 204 or STAT 200)
• Business Law (BUS 206)
• General Education requirements (as many as possible with BUS-emphasis)
  • GE A1/EngCom B (BUS 212)
  • GE A2/EngCom A (BUS 211)           
  • GE A3/Ethics (BUS 212)
• Second language (two semesters or more if possible)
• Introduction to Business Computing (BUS 200) or Assessment at CSUMB

 

Collaborative Health and Human Services, B.A.

• Statistics (STAT 200)
• Social and behavioral sciences classes
• Three semesters of second language (101, 102, and 201 series)
• Human development
• Human anatomy and physiology
• English communication, especially writing
• Completion of General Education requirements

 

Earth Systems Science & Policy, B.S.

• Complete all General Education requirements (as many as possible with ESSP emphasis)         
  • CSU GE Areas A1, A2 & A3: Written and Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, (eg. ESSP 286)
  • CSU GE Area B1, 2 & 3: Natural Science and Mathematics (ESSP 201, 202 & MATH 150)
  • CSU GE Areas C1 & C2: Humanities and Fine Arts (eg. ESSP 200)

Marine & Coastal Ecology and Watershed Systems Concentration

• Biology I (BIO 240/240L)
• Watershed Systems Emphasis - (BIO 240/240L and BIO 241/241L) or a course in ecology, biodiversity, and evolution
• Chemistry I and II (CHEM 110/110L and CHEM 111/111L)
• Ecosystem Policy Management (ESSP 280)
• Geology/Hydrology (ESSP 260/260L)
• Math and Statistics (MATH 150, 151, and STAT 250)
• Meteorology (ESSP 272)
• Oceanography (ESSP 271)
• Physics I (ESSP 220/220L)

Science Education Concentration

• Biology I and II (BIO 240/240L and BIO 241/241L)
• Chemistry I and II (CHEM 110/110L and CHEM 111/111L)
• Ecosystem Policy Management (ESSP 280)
• Geology/Hydrology (ESSP 260/260L)
• Math and Statistics (MATH 150 and STAT 200 or 250)
• Meteorology (ESSP 272)
• Oceanography (ESSP 271)
• Physics I (ESSP 220/220L)
• Teacher Prep Emphasis - Physics I and II (ESSP 220/220L and ESSP 221/221L)

 

Global Studies, B.A.

• Complete all General Education requirements
• Second language (101, 102, and 201 series)
• International Relations
• Comparative Politics
• Western and non-Western history
• Politics and government
• Gender Studies
• Macroeconomics (BUS 201)
• Microeconomics (BUS 202)
• Communications

 

Human Performance and Wellness, B.S.

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Completion of General Education requirements

 

Human Communication, B.A.

• Advanced composition
• Critical thinking
• Philosophy
• British or American literature
• U.S. history
• U.S. Constitution
• Ethnic studies
• Women's studies
• Rhetoric and composition  (strongly recommended)
• Complete as many General Education requirements as possible

 

Integrated Studies Special Major, B.A.

• Complete all General Education requirements

 

Kinesiology, B.S.

•  Anatomy and Physiology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Complete all General Education requirements

 

Liberal Studies, B.A.

• Area A-1: Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking Area    
  • Any Area A-1 certified CSU GE course approved for Oral Communication (public speaking is preferred)

•  AREA A-2: Written Communication
  • Any Area A-2 certified CSU GE course approved for Written Communication

 

• AREA A-3: Critical Thinking

Any Area A-3 certified CSU GE course approved for Critical Thinking

•  AREA B: Physical Universe and Life Forms
  • Any Area B-1 certified CSU GE course approved for Survey of Chemistry and Physics
  • Any Area B-1 certified CSU GE course approved for Survey of Earth Science
  • Any Area B-2 certified CSU GE course approved for Introduction to Biology
  • B-3 Physical Science (with lab) Any Area B-3 certified CSU GE approved lab with a B-1 or B-2 course
  • B-4 Mathematical Concepts: CAN MATH 4 or equivalent, Math for Elementary Teachers

•  AREA C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Languages
  • C-1: Arts: A survey course of art, music, dance and theatre; or multiple courses that cover all four areas
  • C-2: Humanities: A qualified Survey of Literature course certified for CSU GE Area C-2 with either a cultural or geographic scope; must cover multiple genres.
  • Additional C course: A certified CAN HIST 14 course or equivalent, World History

 

• AREA D: Social, Political and Economic Institutions and Behavior Human Behavior
  • Any Area D-6 certified CSU GE course approved for U.S. History
  • Any Area D-8 certified CSU GE course and CAN HIST 14 or equivalent in Government
  • Any Area D certified CSU GE course certified in World Geography

• AREA E: Human Understanding and Development
• CAN FCS 14 certified in Child and Adolescent Development

 

Additional CSUMB Graduation Requirements

 Liberal Studies Major Prerequisite

• Any course pertaining to Introduction to Education
• Technology Proficiency (CST 101, CST 102, OR CST 104)
• Second Language Competence (first semsester of the second year level)

 

Mathematics, B.S.

• Three semesters of calculus (MATH 150/150L, 151/151L, and 250)
• One course in discrete mathematics (MATH 170)
• Complete all General Education requirements

 

Music, B.A.

• Two years of musicianship
• One year of music theory
• Two years of ensemble experience, if you plan on a performance concentration
• Complete all General Education requirements

 

Psychology, B.A.

• Introduction to Psychology

• Lower-division Research Methods in Psychology w/lab when available 
• Complete all General Education requirements

Social and Behavioral Sciences, B.A.

If you are attending a Community College with the aspirations of transferring to CSUMB in the near future, please consider contacting one of our professors and discussing how you should best prepare yourself. 

 

• Complete all General Education requirements
• Complete our statistics requirement by taking an Introductory Statistics course at the community college that fulfills your math requirement.
• Complete all or part of the three semesters of foreign language required of transfer students.  (101, 102, and 201 series)
• Complete introductory courses in principles of economics, including microeconomics and macroeconomics. (BUS 201 and 202)
• Learn basic computing skills, including Internet use (eg. BUS 200, CST 101, 102 or 103)
• If you intend to minor in anthropology, sociology, psychology or social work, complete the introductory course for those minors.
• If you intend to follow the teaching credential pathway, complete U.S. History (both halves of the sequence), one standard American Government course, and at least one semester of a second language.

 

Telecommunications, Multimedia, and Applied Computing, B.S.

• At least three semesters of a second language (101, 102, and 201 series)
• Completion of General Education requirements
• As much math as possible, including discrete math and calculus, especially if you are considering the technical specialization
  • (MATH 150/150L, 151/151L, 170, and 250)
• Computer programming language (CST 231)
• Computer networks (CST 234, 237, and 281)
• Experience with media tools (CST 201)
• CST 101 Technology Tools (or equivalent)

 

Teledramatic Arts and Technology, B.A.

• Film history
• Media studies
• Creative writing
• English composition
• Video/ audio production
• Multimedia production 
• 2D / 3D animation
• Computer literacy
• Third level of competency (intermediate) in language other than English
• Area A: Written and Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, 9 credits
• Area B: Physcial Science and Life Science and Lab, 7 credits minimum
• Area B: Math, 3 credits
• Area C: Literature/Humanities and Fine Arts (2 different disciplines), 9 credits
• Area D: Social Sciences (3 different disciplines), including US History, Democratic Participation (Constitution and American Ideals, and California State and Local Government), and Social and Economic Instituions, 9 credits
• Area E: Vibrancy: 1 course in personal development theory and 1 activity course, 3 credits

 

Visual and Public Art, B.A.

• Completion of General Education requirements
• Basic drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Art history
• Photography

 

World Languages and Cultures, B.A.

• Four semesters of a target language, and any content courses that engage in the study of subject matter relative to the culture(s) and societies reflected by your target language.
• Completion of General Education requirements

For further information, please visit the ASSIST.org website.