Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar.

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and Major requirements are indicated by *. The 18 units listed are utilized solely for the ULRs. The remaining 30 units are from courses that count towards the MLOs.

American Institutions

Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation at the upper division level.

Upper Division.............................................................(9)
SBS 385/L* or SBS 386* meets Democratic Participation ULR and counts towards the nine upper division units required

Courses that meet GLO and major requirements are indicated by *. The 11 units listed are utilized solely for the GLOs.

Culture & Equity..............................................................(3) Culture & Equity is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). LS Majors take LS 391* or LS 362*

Language.........................................................................(8)

Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 201 (intermediate) level. Students should consult the Division of World Languages and Cultures to determine appropriate placement. Some students may need more courses.

Technology & Information............................................(3)
LS majors take CST 104

Service Learning..............................................................(3)

Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). LS majors take LS 398S*

MPA 233/295*, LS 298S*, PHYS 121/L*, GEOL 210*, BIO 204*, HDEV 260, GS 214, SBS 252

LS 300, LS 398S*, LS 391* or LS 362*, HCOM 311*or HCOM 312*, LS 394S*  or SPAN 310*, LING 392, SBS 385/L* or SBS 386*, MATH 308, MATH 309, KIN 374/L, LS 400

Additional Upper Division Core

Complete two courses (8 units) from two different areas of art, history, and science.

MLO 13:

ART:

MPA 301,MPA 335, MPA 337, MPA 338, MPA 360, TAT 330, VPA 307, VPA 308,VPA 312, or VPA 313

HISTORY:

GS 315, GS 330, GS 335, GS 345, HCOM 346,HCOM 351,HCOM 353,HCOM 354, HCOM 445, HCOM 365,SBS 315, SBS 342, or SBS 350

SCIENCE:

BIO 342/342L_,BIO 345/345L,ENVS 309, ENVS 349S,ENVS369S, KIN 360/360L,KIN 370/370L, or KIN 371/371L

MLO 14:

LS 380 and either L383 or LS 384

Students can choose either MLO 13 and MLO 14 or Integrated Multiple Subject Credential Courses. Please refer to the Liberal Studies Website for further information regarding the traditional and integrated pathways.

Emphasis

Choose one of the following or select an approved minor.

History, Literature, Math, Science, Social Science, or Visual and Performing Arts

Refer to the Liberal Studies Website for the approved courses

Minor

Biology, Chicano/a Studies, Computer Science and Information Systems, Creative Writing and Social Action, Earth Systems Science Policy,Global Studies, Human Communication,  Health and Wellness, Hispanic Cultures and History, Human Development, Human Movement: Adapted Physical Activity, Japanese Culture and History, Japanese Language and Culture, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures, or Writing and Rhetoric

Refer to the Liberal Studies Website for the appropriate contact person

Many courses on campus satisfy the GWAR requirement. Students should consult with their major advisor, as some GWAR-approved courses also meet major requirements.

*Recommended GWAR course for Liberal Studies majors: HCOM 311*