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
CHEM 365/L 4
FCS 301 3
FCS 307 3
FCS 320 3
GE Upper Division* 3
Total 16

Transfer Year 1: 2nd Semester

Course Units
FCS 304 2
FCS 308 3
FCS 321/L 3
SED 525HE 3
GE Upper Division* 3
Total 14

Transfer Year 2: 1st Semester

Course Units
FCS 380 3
FCS 402 3
FCS 404/L 3
FCS 408 3
Elective** 1
Total 13

Transfer Year 2: 2nd Semester

Course Units
FCS 494 and FCS 494I 2/1
FCS 403 3
GE Upper Division* 3
Elective** 3
Total 12
OVERALL TOTAL UNITS 120

*If needed, select GE Upper Division 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.

**If not taken previously, electives will need to be comprised of lower-division FCS core and Nutrition and Dietetics requirements.