Cal State Long Beach Industrial Design
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State Long Beach lists for Industrial Design transfers starts with DESN 110, DESN 268 and AH 111A; the full list is below.
34 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSULB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Cal State Long Beach Industrial Design Major Preparation
The courses Cal State Long Beach lists as Industrial Design 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 1 of these
- DESN 110 Foundation Design History
- DESN 268 History and Theory of Sustainability in Design
- 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 all of these
- DESN 120A Fundamentals of Design
- DESN 120B Fundamentals of Design
- DESN 132A Perspective and Rendering Systems
- DESN 132B Perspectives and Rendering Systems
- DESN 150 Design Drafting
- DESN 151 Design Materials and Tools
- DESN 154 Modeling and Prototyping Techniques
- DESN 156 3D Computer-Aided Design
- DESN 232 Visualization Techniques
- DESN 254 Production Materials and Technical Processes
- DESN 255 2D Computer-Aided Graphics
- DESN 280 Industrial Design Processes
Complete 1 of these
- PHSC 112 Introduction to the Physical Sciences
- PHYS 100A General Physics
- PHYS 151 Mechanics and Heat
- PHYS 152 Electricity and Magnetism
- CHEM 100 Chemistry and Today's World
- ERTH 102 Planet Earth
- ERTH 110 Natural Disasters
- ERTH 160 Introduction to Oceanography
- BIOL 200 General Biology
- BIOL 205 Human Biology
- BIOL 207 Human Physiology
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State Long Beach have an Industrial Design major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State Long Beach offers Industrial Design (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Long Beach for Industrial Design?
Cal State Long Beach's Industrial Design major preparation includes DESN 110, DESN 268, AH 111A, AH 111B, DESN 120A and DESN 120B, 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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