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: 13 (15 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Areas 5A, 5C, 2; 3 units of 1B waived and 3 units of 5B waived)

6 required units of American Institutions/US123 may be satisfied by selecting applicable GE courses in Areas 3B and/or 4

Upper Division GE: 6 (3 units satisfied by major coursework: UD Areas 2or5)

Physical Education: 2

GWAR / WID: 0 (3 units may be satisfied by Any 100W. Recommended: CHEM 100W , ENVS 100W , METR 100W , or PHYS 100W )

Major Preparation: 16

Major Requirements: 57

University Electives: 18

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (16 units)

• CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
• MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)

3. Major Requirements (57 units)

4. University Electives (18 units)

MATH 31  recommended for graduate school or technical careers.

Total Units Required (120 units)