Cal State LA Liberal Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State LA lists for Liberal Studies transfers starts with LBS 2340, LBS 2400 and LBS 2494; the full list is below.
85 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal State LA for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Cal State LA Liberal Studies Major Preparation
The courses Cal State LA lists as Liberal Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal State LA's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Liberal studies core requirements
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Breadth requirements
Complete all of these
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
- LBS 2340 Multicultural Arts, L.A.
- LBS 2400 Introduction to Environmental Humanities
- LBS 2494 Human-Animal Relations
- LBS 2497 Gender, Culture, and the Environment
- WGSS 2497 Gender, Culture, and the Environment
- LBS 2500 Social Change and Social Movements in the U.S.
- LBS 2665 Multicultural Science Fiction
- ENGL 2665 Race and Ethnicity in Science Fiction
- WGSS 2030 Intersectionality and U.S. Women of Color
Elementary subject matter courses
Complete all of these
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
- KIN 2500 Introduction to Kinesiology
Integrated teaching option - required courses
Complete all of these
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
- NATS 1020 Earth and Space Science
- KIN 2500 Introduction to Kinesiology
- MATH 1090 Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics, with Lab
- MATH 1092 Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics
- MATH 1150 Elements of Algebra and Statistics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
- MATH 2250 Explorations in Geometry for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Elementary subject matter courses
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Integrated teaching option - required courses
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Interdisciplinary approaches - depth area in social science
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Required
- WGSS 2000 Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Humanities
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State LA have a Liberal Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State LA offers Liberal Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State LA for Liberal Studies?
Cal State LA's Liberal Studies major preparation includes LBS 2340, LBS 2400, LBS 2494, LBS 2497, WGSS 2497 and LBS 2500, 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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