Lower Division Requirements
To be eligible for the program, students must complete lower division coursework by successfully obtaining 60 - 70 semester (90 - 105 quarter) units of transferable coursework from a regionally accredited community college or university.
Transferable Courses
A complete list of transferable courses from California Community Colleges to CSUSB can be found on ASSIST.
General Education Requirements
Students must also complete lower-division general education requirements, which include the CSU History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement. For detailed information on general education requirements, please visit the CSUSB Bulletin - General Education Program. Note that some courses may require a grade of “C-” or better.
CSU History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirement
Students must complete US-1 (American History), US-2 (US Constitution and Government), US-3 (California State and Local Government).
Sociology Concentration:
Students pursuing a Sociology concentration are required to complete the course SOC 1000 prior to starting the major concentration courses.
Golden Four Courses
Students must complete the following Golden Four courses with a grade of “C-” or better in each:
- Oral Communication (GE Category A1) – 3 units
- Written Communication (GE Category A2) – 3 units
- Critical Thinking (GE Category A3) – 3 units
- Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (GE Category B4) – 3 units
GPA Requirements
Students must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 ("C") or better.
Eligibility to Enroll
Students must be in good standing and eligible to enroll at the last institution they attended.