Cal State Long Beach Religious Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State Long Beach lists for Religious Studies transfers starts with R/ST 100, R/ST 201 and R/ST 101; the full list is below.

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

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Religious Studies

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Major Requirements

Cal State Long Beach Religious Studies Major Preparation

The courses Cal State Long Beach lists as Religious Studies 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

Required

R/ST 100 The Religious Quest for Meaning

Area courses

Required

R/ST 201 Introduction to Asian Religions

Courses listed

R/ST 101 Religion at the Movies
R/ST 111 Religion Games: Religion in the Public Square
R/ST 202 Religion and Pop Culture
R/ST 208 Religion and Sexual Ethics
R/ST 230 Heaven, Hell and Other Afterlives
R/ST 240 Love, Life, & the World

Courses listed

R/ST 200 Introduction to Early and Western Religions
R/ST 210 Introduction to the Bible

Also listed by CSULB

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

Elective courses (only lower division courses listed)

A/ST 190 Introduction to Eastern Ways of Thinking
CWL 132 World Mythology
HEBW 101A Fundamentals of Hebrew
HEBW 101B Fundamentals of Hebrew
HEBW 210 Love and Marriage in the Biblical Tradition

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSULB's own Religious Studies requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal State Long Beach have a Religious Studies major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal State Long Beach offers Religious Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Long Beach for Religious Studies?

Cal State Long Beach's Religious Studies major preparation includes R/ST 100, R/ST 201, R/ST 101, R/ST 111, R/ST 202 and R/ST 208, 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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