First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | November 30, 2026 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: csulb.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | California State University-Long Beach course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 113 -…B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 113 - 2 units & MATH 122 - 4 units | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 122 -…B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 122 - 2 units & MATH 123 - 4 units | |
| Biology | 3 | B2 Life Science + B3 Laboratory Experience BIOL…B2 Life Science + B3 Laboratory Experience BIOL 200 - 4 units & 2 units BIOL electives | |
| Chemistry | 3 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience CHEM 100 - 4 units & 2 units CHEM electives | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience PHYS 100A - 4 units | |
| United States History | 3 | D1 United States History HIST 172 - 3 units &…D1 United States History HIST 172 - 3 units & HIST 173 - 3 units | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | No GE Credit CECS 174 - 3 units | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship ECON 100 - 3 units |
Show all 38 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 113 -…B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 113 - 2 units & MATH 122 - 4 units | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 122 -…B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 122 - 2 units & MATH 123 - 4 units | |
| Biology | 3 | B2 Life Science + B3 Laboratory Experience BIOL…B2 Life Science + B3 Laboratory Experience BIOL 200 - 4 units & 2 units BIOL electives | |
| Biology | 4 | B2 Life Science + B3 Laboratory Experience BIOL…B2 Life Science + B3 Laboratory Experience BIOL 200 - 4 units & 2 units BIOL elective | |
| Biology | 5 | B2 Life Science + B3 Laboratory Experience BIOL…B2 Life Science + B3 Laboratory Experience BIOL 211 - 3 units & BIOL 212 3 units | |
| Chemistry | 3 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience CHEM 100 - 4 units & 2 units CHEM electives | |
| Chemistry | 4 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience CHEM 111A - 5 units & 1 unit CHEM elective | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience PHYS 100A - 4 units | |
| United States History | 3 | D1 United States History HIST 172 - 3 units &…D1 United States History HIST 172 - 3 units & HIST 173 - 3 units | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | No GE Credit CECS 174 - 3 units | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship ECON 100 - 3 units | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship ECON 101 - 3 units | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship HIST 111 - 3…D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship HIST 111 - 3 units & 3 units HIST 112 through Fall 19 . After Fall 19 only 3 units HIST 112 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience 4…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience 4 units elective | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience PHYS 100B - 4 units | |
| European History | 3 | D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship HIST 131 - 3…D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship HIST 131 - 3 units & HIST 132 - 3 units | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning 3 units elective | |
| Art History | 3 | C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater ART…C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater ART - 6 units electives | |
| Art History | 4 | C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater AH…C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater AH 111A - 3 units & AH 111B - 3 units | |
| Art Studio: 2D Design | 3 | No GE Credit ART - 3 units electives | |
| Art Studio: 3D Design | 3 | No GE Credit ART - 3 units electives | |
| Art Studio: Drawing Portfolio | 3 | No GE Credit ART - 6 units electives | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English CHIN 201 - 4 units, & 2 units CHIN electives | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English CHIN 202 - 4 units & CHIN 490 - 2 units | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship 3 units…D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship 3 units general POSC credit | |
| English: Language and Composition | 3 | A2 Written Communication ENGL 100B - 3 units & 3…A2 Written Communication ENGL 100B - 3 units & 3 units ENGL electives | |
| English: Literature and Composition | 3 | A2 Written Communication and C2 Humanities…A2 Written Communication and C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy and Languages other than English ENGL 100B - 3 units & ENGL 180 - 3 units | |
| French: Language and Culture | 3 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English FREN 201A - 4 units & FREN 101B - 2 units | |
| French: Language and Culture | 4 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English FREN 201B - 4 units & FREN 201A - 2 units | |
| Geography: Human Geography | 3 | D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship 3 units GEOG…D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship 3 units GEOG electives Note: Effective Fall 2025, this credit will change to GEOG 100 - 3 units | |
| German: Language and Culture | 3 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English GERM 201A - 4 units @ 2 units GERM electives. | |
| German: Language and Culture | 4 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English GERM 201B - 4 units @ 2 units GERM electives. | |
| Italian: Language and Culture | 3 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English ITAL 201A - 4 units & 2 units ITAL electives | |
| Italian: Language and Culture | 4 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English ITAL 201B - 4 units & 2 units ITAL electives | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English JAPN 102 - 4 units, & JAPN 101 - 2 units | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English JAPN 201 - 4 units, & JAPN 102 - 2 units | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English JAPN 202 - 4 units, & JAPN 201 - 2 units | |
| Latin | 3 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English LAT 101B - 2 units & LAT 301 - 2 units & LAT 401 - 2 units | |
| Latin | 4 | No GE Credit LAT 301 - 3 units & LAT 401 - 3 units | |
| Mathematics: Precalculus | 3 | B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 111 -…B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MATH 111 - 3 units & MATH 113 - 3 units | |
| Music: Theory | 3 | No GE Credit MUS 140 - 2 units & 4 units MUS elective | |
| Music: Theory | 4 | No GE Credit MUS 141A - 2 units & MUS 142A - 3…No GE Credit MUS 141A - 2 units & MUS 142A - 3 units & 1 unit MUS elective | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience PHYS 152 - 4 units | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience…B1 Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Experience PHYS 151 - 4 units | |
| Political Science: United States Government and Politics (1 semester) | 3 | D2 Constitution and American Ideals POSC 100 - 3…D2 Constitution and American Ideals POSC 100 - 3 units (does not include California State and local government - must take POSC 199 or POSC 326) | |
| Psychology (1 semester) | 3 | D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship PSY 100 - 3 units | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 units general electives | |
| Spanish: Language and Culture | 3 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English SPAN 101A - 2 units & SPAN 101B - 4 units | |
| Spanish: Language and Culture | 4 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English SPAN 101B - 2 units & SPAN 201A - 4 units | |
| Spanish: Language and Culture | 5 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English SPAN 201A - 2 units & SPAN 201B - 4 units | |
| Spanish: Literature and Culture | 3 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English SPAN 201A - 2 units & SPAN 201B - 4 units | |
| Spanish: Literature and Culture | 4 | C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages…C2 Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English SPAN 201B - 3 units & 3 units SPAN UD electives | |
| Statistics (1 semester) | 3 | B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning STAT 108 - 3 units | |
| Statistics (1 semester) | 4 | B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning STAT 118 - 3 units |
Source: catalog.csulb.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1,299 |
| Psychology | 688 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 351 |
| Computer Science | 335 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 333 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 328 |
| Sociology | 312 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 293 |
Show the other 74 majors
| English Language and Literature | 263 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 247 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 230 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 217 |
| Art/Art Studies | 217 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 200 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 195 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 174 |
| Political Science and Government | 173 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 150 |
| Civil Engineering | 132 |
| History | 127 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 122 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 119 |
| Child Development | 105 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 99 |
| Music Performance | 86 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 79 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 76 |
| Journalism | 73 |
| Mathematics | 71 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 68 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 67 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 64 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 61 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 60 |
| Social Work | 60 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 56 |
| Computer Engineering | 54 |
| Environmental Science | 53 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 53 |
| Biochemistry | 53 |
| Economics | 52 |
| Anthropology | 48 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 44 |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 40 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 39 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 38 |
| Geography | 37 |
| Dance | 36 |
| Chemistry | 32 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 32 |
| Interior Design | 31 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 |
| Microbiology | 26 |
| Deaf Studies | 25 |
| Philosophy | 23 |
| Physics | 21 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 21 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 19 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 18 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 17 |
| Art Teacher Education | 17 |
| Statistics | 17 |
| Linguistics | 15 |
| Women's Studies | 13 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 11 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 10 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 8 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 6 |
| Music | 6 |
| Comparative Literature | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Asian-American Studies | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 1 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big West Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big West Conference
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), bridgesla.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
12,927,614 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Long Beach (Daugherty Field) (LGB)
Nearest hub airport
John Wayne/Orange County (SNA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 8.5 of 20
Elevation
15 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
47°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
23 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,400 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
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- California State University-Dominguez Hills10 mi
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- Whittier College14 mi
- Hope International University15 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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