<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>I'm thrilled to have received an acceptance letter to one of my schools of choice: CSU Long Beach. The only thing I have a problem with right now is my choice of major. The school accepted me as an Art History major, but I would like to change it to Art. I have all the requirements completed for both majors. Eventually I would like to apply for the BFA program, which will happen after one or two semesters of attendance at the school, but let's say I don't get accepted to that program; I don't want to study Art History, I want to pursue Art. Even in those one or two semesters before applying I'd like to take classes for the Art major, not Art History Major. I hope this makes sense. I'm hesitant on asking the school the possibility of changing my major so soon after being accepted, but I don't want to wait too long either before my chance is over. If anyone knows anything about changing majors before attending CSU Long Beach as a transfer student, please provide any tips or information that you can. THANKS!</p>
<p>bump for anyone who knows anything about the Cal State system, especially CSULB</p>
<p>Call the school and ask them. I think its possible but you’d want to make sure by asking some sort of administrator that works at the school.</p>
<p>I’ve a similar problem as yourself because I’ve been offered admissions to CSULB as an English Lit major, but now I decided to major in Comparative World Literature. I’ve asked my transfer adviser at my cc that it’s hard to change to a different major after your acceptance as long as it’s a totally different major from a different college.</p>
<p>With you wanting to change to an Art major, I’ve checked the school site and it’s currently within the CSULB School of Art, just a different concentration - not a different major. </p>
<p>What I advise is to accept the offer admission and transfer there. You can always change to a different concentration after a semester by talking to your department adviser. Just do not change your major now because CSULB will drop you from admissions.</p>
<p>Don’t worry, it shouldn’t be a problem. I myself am about to double major at CSULB in studio arts and film theory. Keep in mind that their BFA program has a portfolio requirement that takes place in Fall and Spring. You have to be at the school for at least 1 semester before submitting a portfolio for review. Since you’ve already been accepted, it should be easier for you to transfer to the major. Even if it means you won’t officially be a BFA student until the Spring semester. Hope that helps.</p>