This pathway, intended as a reference, models graduation after earning 60 credits at CSUMB. It is unlikely that your actual pathway will look exactly like the model due to several factors:

  • The number of credits you transfer into CSUMB with, and how those credits articulate with CSUMB requirements
  • Whether or not you need to take additional courses to meet the CSUMB Language ULR as a Graduation Learning Outcome (This pathway assumes you have met the language requirement prior to your first semester at CSUMB. If not, you will need to add additional courses in consultation with your major advisors.)
  • Whether or not you need to take additional coursework to meet the Technology and Information ULR as a Graduation Learning Outcome (This pathway assumes you have met this requirement prior to your first semester at CSUMB. If not, you will need to add additional courses in consultation with your major advisors.)
  • Actual availability of courses during a given semester
  • Personal choices you make in your Individual Learning Plan – in consultation with your major advisors – including the decision to pursue more than the minimal learning requirements

You must earn nine upper-division General Education credits after you have reached upper-division status. Upper-division GE courses taken when you are a lower-division student do not count toward this requirement.

For additional information, please check the  Advising Information page of the Liberal Studies Department website.

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

University Learning Requirements

RequirementCourseUnits
Democratic Participation SBS 386 or SBS 385/L4
Literature and Popular Culture LS 394S: Multi Lit Chld & Yng Adults3
Total:7

Upper-division General Education

Graduation Learning Outcomes

RequirementCourseUnits
Culture & Equity LS 391 or LS 3623
GWAR HCOM 311: LS only:GWAR Pract Reason&Comm3
Upper Division Service Learning LS 398S: Soc Found of Multicult Ed S3
Total:9

Major Learning Requirements

RequirementCourseUnits
MLO 1 Foundations and Perspectives in the Major LS 300: Major ProSeminar3
MLO 10 Subject Area EmphasisEmphasis/ Minor Course 34
MLO 12 Research and Synthesis in the Major LS 400: Senior Capstone3
MLO 13 Advanced Arts, History and Science CompetencyApproved upper division art, history, and/or science course.4
MLO 14 Advanced Inquiry into Education LS 383 or LS 3843
MLO 2 Social Foundations of Education LS 398S: Soc Found of Multicult Ed SC
MLO 3 Cross-Cultural Competence LS 391 or LS 362C
MLO 4 Advanced English Communication HCOM 311: LS only:GWAR Pract Reason&CommC
MLO 5 Literary Analysis and Criticism LS 394S: Multi Lit Chld & Yng AdultsC
MLO 6 Linguistics and Language Development LING 392: Nat Lang/Lang Acquis3
MLO 7 Histories and Social Sciences SBS 386 or SBS 385/LC
MLO 8 Quantitative Literacy MATH 309: Elementary Math - Adv Viewpt B3
MLO 9 Physical Development and Health KIN 374/L: Phys Ed for Elem Sch Child3
Total:26

Major Core Courses

Major Concentration Courses

Additional Courses

Total: 60 units

This is assuming a transfer student has entered CSUMB with 60 units