Cal State Long Beach Art, Animation Option
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal State Long Beach lists for Art, Animation Option transfers starts with ART 130, ART 131 and ART 181; the full list is below.

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

    36
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Art, Animation Option

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    Major Requirements

    Cal State Long Beach Art, Animation Option Major Preparation

    The courses Cal State Long Beach lists as Art, Animation Option major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are CSULB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Lower division major requirements

    Complete all of these

    • ART 130 Foundation Two-Dimensional
    • ART 131 Foundation Three Dimensional
    • ART 181 Foundation Drawing
    • ART 184 Foundation Life Drawing
    • ART 287 Intro Studio: Painting

    Complete all of these

    • ART 272 Drawing with Perspective
    • ART 291 Intro Studio: Animation
    • AH 111A Foundation Art History: Prehistory-c. 1500, Middle East, North Africa, Europe
    • AH 111B Foundation Art History: c.1300-present, Europe and the United States

    Complete 1 of these

    • AH 111C Foundation Art History: Latin American Arts and Architecture
    • AH 111D Foundation Art History: Asia, Early Sacred Cultures
    • AH 111E Foundation Art History: Asia, Later Traditions
    • AH 111F Foundation Art History: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America
    • AH 111G Foundation Art History: Arts of Islamic Regions

    Required

    • ART 227 History of Animation

    Required for concentration

    Required

    • ART 271 Intro Studio: Illustration - Rendering

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal State Long Beach have an Art, Animation Option major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal State Long Beach offers Art, Animation Option and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Long Beach for Art, Animation Option?

    Cal State Long Beach's Art, Animation Option major preparation includes ART 130, ART 131, ART 181, ART 184, ART 287 and ART 272, 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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