Majors, Options, and
Graduation Requirements
Prof. Bill White
Bus. 101-301
College of Business and Economics
(Bus. Admin., Economics and CIS Majors)

Disclaimer
The following highlights are only to serve as a general guide. They may not be complete or totally accurate. It is the students’ responsibility to check the appropriate Catalog and speak with their advisors.

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CSLA Academic Departments and Schools
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Now is the time to explore all the different Majors,
Options, Minors and Certificate Programs. Look for careers, requirements, etc.
Go to the University home web page at www.calstatela.edu/ . Then click on the following links :
Departments and Colleges, Academic Programs, Catalog,
Class Schedule, etc.
Also register at get.calstatela.edu
for your grades and personal information.
Go to Advisement Bulletin Board web site at www.calstatela.edu/univ/advise/bb .
Transfers visit www.calstatela.edu/univ/advise/articulation/

College of Business & Economics:
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Web Site -http://cbe.calstatela.edu
CBE Forms -http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/bu siness/cbe/form/

College of Business & Economics:
Degree Programs
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There are only three majors.
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Bachelor of Science in Bus. Admin. (BSBA)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information
Systems (CIS)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Econ)
All others are options, minors, or certificates .

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College of Business & Economics:
Majors and Options
Bachelor of Science in Bus. Admin. (BSBA)
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Options Available
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Accounting
Management
Business Arts--Prelegal
Business Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resources Management
International Business
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Real Estate
Retailing
Special Business

College of Business & Economics
Majors and Options
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Information
Systems (CIS)
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Options Available
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Business Systems
Information Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Econ)
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Options Available
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Applied Economics
Social and Behavioral Sciences

College of Business &Economics
Majors and Options
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Majors
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Business Administration
Computer Information Systems
Economics
Minors
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Business Administration
Computer Information Systems
Economics
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Accounting
Finance
Management
Certificates

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Bachelor Degree Graduation
Requirements
General Education (G.E.) Requirements
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60 Units of Lower Division (100-200 level)
12 Units of Upper Division Theme (300-400 level)
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The Diversity Requirement
University Requirements
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4 units of English 102
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2 units of Introduction To Higher Education Course
(Bus 101/301)
The Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE/Univ 400) or
University 401

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Bachelors Degree Graduation
Requirements--Additional
Students must complete
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A minimum of 60 Upper Division units which
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36 must be in Upper Division courses completed at
CSLA
18 must be in the student’s major
12 must be in General Education courses
The Writing Proficiency Requirement
(WPE/Univ 400)
Students must achieve at least a 2.0 GPA in
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All courses in the major and all G.E. courses
All courses attempted at CSLA & all other colleges

The G.E. Blocks
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Block A--Basic Subjects
American Institutions
Block B--Natural Sciences
Block C--Humanities
Block D--Social Sciences
Block E--Lifelong Understanding and
Self-Development

Block A--Basic Subjects
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English 101
Communications 150
Critical Thinking—Select One
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PHIL 160, 250
POLS 155
COMM 176
MATH 100 or 102

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This block is to be completed within the first 45 units earned
A minimum “C” grade (not “C-”) in each course is required

EPT and ELM Scores and
Placement
See the Admissions section of the
University catalog for the English
Placement Test (EPT) and Entry Level
Mathematics (ELM) Placement Exam requirements.

Block A--Basic Subjects
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Important Policies
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Executive Order 665
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All new and returning students must enroll in
English and Math (unless met or exempt) in their first quarter and every quarter thereafter until they have completed the Basic Subjects English and Math G.E. requirements
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Students have a maximum of 3 consecutive quarters to complete English 101 and Math
101/102 Block A G.E. requirements
The Writing Proficiency Requirement
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Students must pass the WPE/Univ 400 or UNIV
401 by 135 units or they will not be allowed to register

American Institutions
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History 202A or History 202B
POLS 150 meets both U.S. Constitution and State/Local Government
Requirements
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POLS 200 only meets State and Local Gov’t
AP Exam for POLS 150 does not test State and Local gov’t. Students must do credit by exam for State and Local gov’t. to receive full G.E. credit

Block B--Natural Sciences
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3 courses/12 units for Business,
Economics and CIS majors
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B1-- Biological w/lab
B2-- Physical w/ lab
Either B3—Applied Natural or Integrated
Natural

Block C--Humanities
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3 courses/12 units for Business,
Economics and CIS majors from 3 different areas
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C1—Literature and Drama
C2—Arts
C3—Philosophy and Religious Studies
C4—Languages Other Than English
C5—Integrated Humanities

Blocks D & E--Social Sciences and Lifelong Understanding
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Block D--Social Sciences
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2 courses/8 units for Business, Economics, and CIS majors
Note: Some courses may double count for
Major and G.E. depending upon the Major
(e.g., ANTH 250, if taken by an ANTH major meets both requirements)
Block E--Lifelong Understanding
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1 course/4 units

The Writing Proficiency
Requirement
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Students must register for and pass the
Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE/Univ 400) before reaching 135 units or they will not be allowed to register for additional units.
Student must have taken and passed English
102 or its equivalent before taking the WPE.
Students who fail the exam the first time must wait to retake the exam the following quarter.
Students who fail a second time must take and pass University 401, a ten week course the following quarter .

Upper Division G.E. Theme
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3 courses/12 units within a particular theme
Prerequisites
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Completion of Basic Subjects Block A
Completion of at least 1 course each from
Lower Division Blocks B, C, and D
Courses cannot be used to meet Major requirements, and must be selected from courses other than the Major
Note: A completed theme is satisfied even if there’s a change of Major

Diversity Requirement
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All students who have a Fall 1998 or later
G.E. catalog date must complete the G.E.
Diversity Requirement
Students may take any 2 courses certified as diversity ( d ) in the Lower Division G.E. and/or Upper Division Theme
Look for (d) courses in Blocks C, D, E and also in the Upper Division Themes

Bachelor Degree Graduation
Requirements -- Units
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Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration (BSBA)
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180 units, of which 100-108 units are in the Business Administration
At least 72 units outside the College of
Business Administration
CIS and Economics majors should consult with their advisors