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Individual Academic Planning (IAP)
Individual Academic Planning (IAP)
Here is a tool you can use to monitor your A-G courses.
You must complete 15 year-long high school courses with a letter grade of C or better. You also may meet them by completing college courses or earning certain scores on various acceptable exams.
We strongly recommend that you complete the following:
5 years of mathematics, up to Calculus
3 years of science with lab
IAP 2025-26.pptxHigher Education
Higher Education
UC (University of California), CSU (California State University), Community Colleges, and private colleges and universities are all viable options to apply for college! Consider doing research about college student life, financial aid, choices of major, and more! Learn more.
Some institutions offer a MESA University Program for students who participated in a MESA program at their previous school. See List of Institutions with a MESA University Program.
CCC offers associate degrees and a wide range of program certificates. Students may attend for two years then transfer to a college or university.
116 campuses
Requirements: Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent, to attend
CSU offers an applied hands-on education that prepares students for either graduate school or the job market.
23 campuses
Requirements: 2.5 Minimum GPA
UC provides an education based in research and theory that prepares any students for graduate or advanced degree programs.
Requirements: 3.0 Minimum GPA
9 campuses
The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) is comprised of over 85 private institutions.
Requirements: Minimum GPA requirement depends on institution
Resources for Prospective CSULB Engineering Students
Resources for Prospective CSULB Engineering Students
Student Orientation, Advising, & Registration (SOAR)
Student Orientation, Advising, & Registration (SOAR)
All new first-time students are required to attend SOAR. It is highly recommended for students to reserve a date as early as possible.
Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS)
Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS)
All freshmen whose majors require CALCULUS should start ALEKS Mathematics Placement on their own as soon as possible.
The purpose of ALEKS Mathematics Placement is to assess your individual mathematics skills and place you into the most appropriate college mathematics course for your success.
MESA University Program (MUP)
MESA University Program (MUP)
The MESA University Program is a university level program that supports students in engineering or computer science majors throughout their college journey.
The goal is to provide students with the necessary resources and support they need to succeed in their STEM major and in the industry after they graduate.
BESST/Beach XP Program
BESST/Beach XP Program
The Beach Engineering Student Success Team (BESST)'s aims to help students succeed by supporting them academically, developmentally, and socially. The goal of BESST/Beach XP is to increase the success rate of all engineering students, particularly those whose math preparation is not at the Calculus 1 level.
By registering as part of a cohort, BESST/Beach XP students can interact with fellow students and instructors almost every day through focused tutoring, which also helps students maintain grades in challenging subjects such as calculus.
Engineering Scholarships
Engineering Scholarships
The MESA University Program is a university level program that supports students in engineering or computer science majors throughout their college journey.
The goal is to provide students with the necessary resources and support they need to succeed in their STEM major and in the industry after they graduate.
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