Undergraduate Education Minimum Semester Credit Requirements


Undergraduate Education ~ Minimum Semester Credit Requirements

The California Educational Code Title V requirements for California State University specify that you must complete a minimum number of credits in several categories. The minimum semester credit requirements are as follows:

Total Credits
  • 40 upper-division
  • 70 maximum from community college
  • 120-132 total, depending on major
Credits in Residence at CSUMB
  • 24 upper-division
  • 12 upper-division in major
  • 9 in University Learning Requirements
  • 30 total
Credits in University Learning Requirements / General Education
  • 9 upper-division after achieving upper-division status
  • 48 total
Credits in Major
Bachelor of Arts
  • 12 upper-division
  • 12 upper-division in residence at CSUMB
  • 24 total
Bachelor of Science
  • 18 upper-division
  • 12 upper-division in residence at CSUMB
  • 36 total
Credits in Minor (optional)
  • 6 upper-division
  • 12 total

Revised 4/23/05