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: 25 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Area 3B)

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 may be satisfied by major coursework: UD Area 3)

Physical Education: 2

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

Lower Division Humanities & the Arts College Requirement: 3

Upper Division Humanities & the Arts College Requirement: 2-4

Major Preparation: 20

Major Requirements: 42

University Electives: 12-14

Total: 120

2. Lower Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (3 units):

Complete one course from:

• ​ART 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World  3 unit(s)
• DSGN 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World  3 unit(s)
• ENGL 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World  3 unit(s)
• HUM 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World  3 unit(s)
• PHIL 44HA Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World  3 unit(s)

3. Upper Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (2-4 units):

Complete any one course offered by the College of Humanities & the Arts in a discipline other than your major.

4. Major Preparation (20 units)

(or SPAN 25A /SPAN 25B  equivalent) 

• SPAN 25A - Intermediate Spanish 4 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2)
• SPAN 25B - Intermediate Spanish 4 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2)

• OR

• SPAN 20A - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I 4 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2)
• SPAN 20B - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II 4 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2)

5. Major Requirements (42 units)

6. University Electives (12-14 units)

Electives must be selected with advisor approval.

Total Units Required (120 units)