Cal State Long Beach Art, Illustration Option
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State Long Beach lists for Art, Illustration Option transfers starts with AH 111A, AH 111B and ART 130; the full list is below.
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Major Requirements
Cal State Long Beach Art, Illustration Option Major Preparation
The courses Cal State Long Beach lists as Art, Illustration 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
- 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
- ART 130 Foundation Two-Dimensional
- ART 131 Foundation Three Dimensional
- ART 181 Foundation Drawing
- ART 184 Foundation Life Drawing
- ART 223 Intro Studio: Graphic Design - Typography
- ART 271 Intro Studio: Illustration - Rendering
- ART 287 Intro Studio: Painting
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
Complete 9 units from these
- ART 272 Drawing with Perspective
- ART 291 Intro Studio: Animation
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State Long Beach have an Art, Illustration Option major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State Long Beach offers Art, Illustration 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, Illustration Option?
Cal State Long Beach's Art, Illustration Option major preparation includes AH 111A, AH 111B, ART 130, ART 131, ART 181 and ART 184, 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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