1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements: 

1. Academic  (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)

2. General Education (GE)  (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)

3. American Institutions (AI)  (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3B, 4, UD 3, UD 4)

4. Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)  (3 units)

5. Physical Education (PE)  (0-2 units)

6. Units in Residence  (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major) 

7. Upper Division Units  (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)​

8. Undergraduate Policies & Procedures  

9. Apply for Graduation
   Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements including exemptions and waivers, are approved for specific majors and on a case-by-case evaluation only.

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division GE: 19 (12 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Area 5A, 2, 4)

6 units of American Institutions/US 123 are required: 3 units may be satisfied from the LD GE by selecting GE course in Area 3B

Upper Division GE: 9 

Physical Education: 2

GWAR / WID: 0 (3 units may be satisfied by GEOG 100W )

Major Preparation: 3

Major Requirements: 46-48

University Electives or Minor: 33-35

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (3 units)

• STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (UNVS 15  may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major.)

3. Major Requirements (46-48 units)

4. University Electives or Minor (33-35 units)

Declaring a minor is recommended.

Total Units Required (120 units)