Computer Science Online Degree Completion
Admissions Requirements
Prospective students must meet both CSUMB admissions requirements and the CS Online Program admissions requirements. For more information, please contact Kayla Rolicheck at csonline@csumb.edu or visit the program's catalog page.
CSUMB admissions requirements
Upper Division Transfer Students
In addition to the completion of the CS Online prerequisites, Upper-Division Transfer students must be transfer ready and must meet the following criteria.
Transfer ready is defined as:
- Having 60 or more semester credits (90 quarter units) of transferable courses. This includes:
- At least 30 semester credits (45 quarter units) of general education courses with a grade of C or better
- The following four courses (commonly called "Golden Four”) with a grade of C- or better:
- English Composition
- Speech/Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- College level Mathematics course (with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite)
- Minimum GPA of a 2.00
- Considered to be in "good standing" at current or most recent college/university
Post-Baccalaureate Students
CS Online is open to post-baccalaureate students or those seeking an additional bachelor’s degree. To be eligible for the CS Online Program, post-baccalaureate students must meet the following requirements:
- Must meet all CS Online prerequisites
- First bachelor’s degree cannot be in Computer Science and must be the equivalent to a 4-year bachelor's degree in the U.S. and from a regionally accredited institution
- Must be in good standing from the last college attended
- Minimum GPA of a 2.5
CS Online Prerequisite Coursework
Priority will be given to applicants who have fulfilled the following 7 prerequisites.
Complete the following courses with a C- or better:
- CST 231 - Problm-Solving/Programng*
- CST 237 - Intro to Computer Architecture
- CST 238 - Introduction to Data Structures*
- MATH 130 - Precalculus*
- MATH 150 - Calculus I
- MATH 170 - Discrete Mathematics
*Required for Admission
Complete the following courses with a grade of D- or better:
- MATH 151 - Calculus II OR MATH 270 - Mathematics for Computing OR Linear Algebra OR Advanced Statistics
Equivalencies: Students may use assist.org for guidance in finding community college & university courses that match CSUMB's required courses. Please verify all course equivalencies prior to applying by emailing csonline@csumb.edu.
State-based admission limitations
California State University is in the process of requesting state authorization for our distance education programs. However, at this time we cannot accept students with permanent addresses from the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Utah.
For additional information, please visit Accreditation and State Regulatory Authorizations.