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CSUSB Liberal Studies Integrated Track

Overview

The CSUSB Liberal Studies Integrated Track lets you earn a liberal studies degree and a credential at the same time.

You are eligible for admission to the CSUSB Multiple Subject Credential Program when you have:

  • reached Junior status (90 units) - and completed all lower division courses
  • a Cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher
  • completed a health education course - HSCI 1000 or an equivalent course
  • completed a child development course - CD 2240 or EDMS 3010 or an equivalent course
  • completed an English linguistics course - ENG 3110 or an equivalent course
  • completed a course about students with special needs - CD 3350 or ESPE 3350 or an equivalent course

The following documentation must be included with your application:

  • 45 hours of observation in a K-12 classroom. Documentation of this is not required if students have successfully completed both EDMS 3010 and EDMS 2301.
  • Recommendations (at least two)
  • Negative TB test results
  • Live Scan and Certificate of Clearance
  • Personal Narrative

Yet to be completed:

  • Meet with a PALS advisor for a Phase I Consent Form
  • Meet with your Education Faculty Advisor to plan your program
  • Fulfill the Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) - This requirement will be met upon completion of your program
  • Fulfill the Subject Matter Requirement (SMR) - This requirement will be met upon completion of your program
  • For more detailed application information, visit the Multiple Subjects Credential Webpage

Please note: Liberal Studies - Integrated Track students cannot begin the Multiple Subjects Credential Program while still in the senior year of the Liberal Studies program.