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    Cal State Bakersfield Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal State Bakersfield lists for Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies transfers starts with CAFS 1100, CAFS 2000 and MATH 1209; the full list is below.

    88 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies

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    Major Requirements

    Cal State Bakersfield Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies Major Preparation

    The courses Cal State Bakersfield lists as Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are CSUB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Prerequisites

    Courses listed

    • CAFS 1100 Introduction to Child, Adolescent and Family Studies
    • CAFS 2000 Fundamentals in Developmental Theory

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 1209 Statistics in the Modern World
    • PSYC 2018 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychological Research
    • SOC 2208 Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences

    Core courses

    Complete all of these

    • CAFS 2080 Child, Family, and Community
    • CAFS 2500 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition

    Also listed by CSUB

    CSUB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Major electives

    2 of these

    • CAFS 1050 Practicum in Early Childhood Education
    • CAFS 1250 Teaching in a Diverse Society
    • CAFS 2100 Observation of Children
    • CAFS 2200 Curriculum, Procedures, and Laboratory Experience for the Child
    • CAFS 2300 Curriculum, Procedures, and Laboratory Experience in the Elementary School
    • CAFS 2400 Introduction to Administration of Child and Family Programs
    • CAFS 2620 Philosophy for Children
    • CAFS 2800 Multicultural Children's Literature
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSUB's own Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal State Bakersfield have a Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal State Bakersfield offers Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Bakersfield for Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies?

    Cal State Bakersfield's Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies major preparation includes CAFS 1100, CAFS 2000, MATH 1209, PSYC 2018, SOC 2208 and CAFS 2080, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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