This pathway is one example of how you might complete all the requirements for your degree in an order that makes sense given prerequisites. It is meant to give you a general sense of what your education will look like.

Your own unique situation and a number of other factors may mean your actual pathway is different. Perhaps you'll need an extra math or language class, or one of the courses we've listed isn't offered in a particular semester. Don't worry - there is flexibility built into the curriculum. You'll want to work closely with an advisor and use the academic advisement report to take all that into account and develop a pathway that's customized for you.
 

WLC encourages our majors to participate in a study abroad experience while you’re at CSUMB and we have several approved programs. Please consult an advisor to work this valuable experience into your learning pathway.

In the meantime, use this example as a starting point for choosing classes or discussing your plans with an advisor. Your advisor is your best resource when it comes to figuring out how to fit all the courses you need, in the right sequence, into your personal academic plan.

Courses by Requirement

Degree requirements are considered a guideline for graduation, and cannot replace the feedback of an academic advisor. Learn more about degree requirements at CSUMB.

Course units may only be counted once, when a course meets multiple requirements, the letter 'C' means that the completed course units were counted elsewhere.

First Year Seminar

RequirementCourseUnits
FYS: First Year Seminar FYS 100: First Year Seminar4
Total:4

General Education

RequirementCourseUnits
A1: Oral & Written CommunicationAny approved course4
A2: Oral&WrtnCom/CritThink/EthicsAny approved course4
A3: Oral&WrtnCom/CritThink/EthicsAny approved course4
B1: Physical ScienceAny approved course4
B2: Life ScienceAny approved course4
B4: MathAny approved course4
C1: ArtsAny approved course4
C2: Humanities SPAN 261: Contemp Chicano Lit:Survy4
C3: World Language SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II8
D1: Social Sciences JAPN 311: Social Issues In Japan4
D2: U.S. Histories & Democratic PartAny approved course4
D3: Lower Division Service LearningAny approved course6
D4: Upper Division Service Learning SPAN 301S: Comp/Oral Practice SL2
E: Health & Well Being FYS 100: First Year Seminar4
Total:60

Major Learning Requirements

Click on each MLO to see which courses fulfill that requirement.

RequirementUnits
MLO 1-4 Language Proficiency14
MLO 5 Primary Cultural Knowledge32
MLO 6 Second Culture Knowledge 4
Total:50

Major Core Courses

RequirementCourseUnits
Major Core Course WLC 300: WLC Major ProSeminar2
Major Core Course WLC 400: WLC Major Capstone4
Total:6

Additional Courses

RequirementCourseUnits
Any approved course4
SPAN 365: The Chicano Novel4
SPAN 427: Latin Amer Women Writers4
Total:12