Freshman Degree Pathways
Chart your course at Cal State Monterey Bay. Explore degree requirements and four-year plans by major and concentration.
Chart Your Course: Degree Plans by Major
Explore degree requirements and sample four-year plans designed to help you stay on track and make the most of your experience at Cal State Monterey Bay.
These plans are intended for students following the current catalog requirements. If you began under a previous catalog, visit the Freshman Pathway Archives to find your correct degree pathway.
Note: All links below open as PDF downloads.
2026-2027 Freshman Pathways
- Accounting, B.S.
- Agribusiness Supply Chain Management, B.S.
- Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences, B.S.
- Biology, B.S. 鈥� Ecology, Evolution, and Organisms
- Biology, B.S. 鈥� Molecular Biology
- Biology, B.S. 鈥� Teaching Credential
- Business Administration, B.S.
- Cinematic Arts, B.A.
- Collaborative Health and Human Services, B.S. 鈥� Interdisciplinary Pathway
- Collaborative Health and Human Services, B.S. 鈥� Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
- Collaborative Health and Human Services, B.S. 鈥� Public Health
- Collaborative Health and Human Services, B.S. 鈥� Social Work
- Communication Design, B.S. 鈥� Game Design
- Communication Design, B.S. 鈥� Visual Design
- Computer Science, B.S. 鈥� Data Science
- Computer Science, B.S. 鈥� Game Development
- Computer Science, B.S. 鈥� General Computer Science
- Computer Science, B.S. 鈥� Network and Security
- Computer Science, B.S. 鈥� Software Engineering
- Environmental Science, Technology and Policy, B.S. 鈥� Applied Ecology
- Environmental Studies, B.A. 鈥� Education and Community Outreach
- Environmental Studies, B.A. 鈥� Sustainable Communities
- Ethnic and Gender Studies, B.A.
- Global Studies, B.A.
- Human Development and Family Science, B.S.
- Humanities and Communication, B.A.
- Japanese Language and Culture, B.A.
- Kinesiology, B.S. 鈥� Exercise Science
- Kinesiology, B.S. 鈥� Wellness
- Liberal Studies, B.A. 鈥� Traditional Liberal Studies
- Liberal Studies, B.A. 鈥� Bilingual Elementary Education Credential
- Liberal Studies, B.A. 鈥� Elementary Education Credential
- Liberal Studies, B.A. 鈥� Special Education Credential
- Marine Science, B.S.
- Mathematics, B.S. 鈥� Pre-Calculus
- Mathematics, B.S. 鈥� Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics, B.S. 鈥� Mathematics for Teaching
- Mechatronics Engineering, B.S.
- Music, B.A. 鈥� General
- Music, B.A. 鈥� Music Technology
- Psychology, B.A.
- Social Sciences, B.A. — Anthropology
- Social Sciences, B.A. — Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Social Sciences, B.A. — Native American Studies
- Social Sciences, B.A. — Political Economy
- Social Sciences, B.A. — Social History
- Social Sciences, B.A. — Social Sciences with Minor
- Sociology, B.A.
- Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures, B.A.
- Statistics and Data Science, B.S. 鈥� General
- Statistics and Data Science, B.S. 鈥� Pre-Calculus
- Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.S.
- Visual and Public Art, B.A.
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Previous Freshman Pathways
Find degree pathways from previous academic years in the Freshman Degree Pathway Archives. These plans align with earlier catalog requirements and help you stay on track with your degree.
Review your pathway to confirm course sequencing, understand requirements, and continue making progress toward graduation.
Freshmen Pathway Archives
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