UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2023-2024

The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, Title 5 (United States History and Government), and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. Lower division major requirements can be found by looking at the 4-Year Degree Road Map for this major. Refer to ASSIST for transfer information and articulation of courses taken at California Community Colleges. Verified Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) STAR Act students should use the ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map for their major.

Once transfer coursework is evaluated, applicants and admitted students can use the Degree Progress Report/Planner to learn which requirements need to be completed.

To meet residency requirements, students must complete a minimum of 30 units at CSUN: 24 units must be upper division, 12 units in the major and 9 units in General Education.

Transfer Year 1: 1st Semester

Course Units
ART 307 3
Upper Division Graphic Design Course (ART 343 or ART 354 ) 3
Upper Division Graphic Design Course (ART 356) 3
GE Upper Division* 3
Elective 3
Total 15

Transfer Year 1: 2nd Semester

Course Units
Upper Division Graphic Design Course (ART 344) 3
Upper Division Graphic Design Course (ART 301 or ART 341) 3
Upper Division Art History Core Elective 3
GE Upper Division* 3
Elective 3
Total 15

Transfer Year 2: 1st Semester

Course Units
Upper Division Art History Core Elective 3
Upper Division Graphic Design Course (ART 344) 3
GE Upper Division* 3
Electives 6
Total 15

Transfer Year 2: 2nd Semester

Course Units
ART 438/L 3
Upper Division Graphic Design Course (ART 444) 3
Electives 9
Total 15
OVERALL TOTAL UNITS 120

*If needed, select UDGE courses that also satisfy: (1) IC: Information Competence, (2) GE Comparative Cultural Studies, and/or (3) Title 5 requirements in American History and/or US/State/Local Government.