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: 21 (7 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Areas 5A, 5C, 2)

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

Upper Division General Education: 6 (3 may be satisfied by major coursework: UD Area 2or5)

Physical Education: 2

GWAR / WID: 0 (3 units may be satisfied by ENGR 100W  or CS 100W   or PHYS 100W   or other 100W in consultation with major advisor)

Major Preparation: 12-15

Major Requirements: 46

University Electives: 24-27

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (12-15 units)

• ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports 3 unit(s) [WID + (GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)] or
  CS 100W
    (WID) or
  PHYS 100W
    (WID) or other 100W  in consultation with major advisor.   
• PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)

3. Major Requirements (46 units)

4. University Electives (24-27 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)