Advising & Registration
SOAR:
ADVISING & REGISTRATION OVERVIEW
Your Advising & Registration Process is coordinated by your designated advising center or department faculty advisor and communicated via a series of emails sent to your and personal email accounts – be sure to check both on a regular basis.
Make your SOAR reservation via starting on Tuesday, October 28. The deadline to make a reservation is Thursday, December 4 or by the deadline determined by ºÚÁÏÍø Admissions.
First-Time/First-Year (Freshman)
Advising & Registration Process
Your reservation consists of two separate dates – one for your Registration date and the other for your Orientation Workshop date. When making your reservation, you'll see these dates are automatically linked.
Your Advising & Registration Process is coordinated by your designated college advising center through a series of emails that provide details, instructions, and deadlines. Please review these communications for details regarding how and when you'll receive academic advising and a list of recommended courses, as well as next-step directions on how and when you'll enroll in your first-semester courses.
Next, you will attend an on-campus or virtual Orientation Workshop where you'll learn more about campus life and resources to support your transition to life at Long Beach State.
Transfer Advising & Registration Process
Your reservation consists of two separate dates – one for your Registration date and the other for your Orientation Workshop date. When making your reservation, you'll see these dates are automatically linked.
Your Advising & Registration Process is coordinated by your assigned college advising center or department faculty advisor through a series of emails that provide details, instructions, and deadlines. Please review the communications for details regarding how and when you'll receive academic advising along with how and when you'll register for your first-semester courses.
Next, you will attend an on-campus or virtual Orientation Workshop where you'll learn more about campus life and resources to support your transition to life at Long Beach State.
Want to learn more about your specific process and what to expect? Find your declared major located below under the College Advising Websites and Majors List drop down and select its college advising center's link – this will then direct you to your advising center's website. There you'll find the details, dates, and deadlines regarding your Advising & Registration Process.
Please note college advising and registration websites are still being updated at this time. Updated information will be available in late October.
If you missed your advising and/or registration appointment, please contact your designated advising center or department faculty advisor for assistance with completing your required academic advising session and registering for courses. Refer to emails sent to your account from your advising center or use the College Advising Center Website and Majors List links located below to access your center's advising website for information about your specific advising & registration process.
College of the Arts (COTA)
Majors include Art, Art Education, & Art History; Dance; Design including Interior Design and Industrial Design; Cinematic Arts; Music; and Theatre Arts
College of Business (COB)
Majors include Accountancy; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management, Human Resource Management, & Supply Chain Management; and Marketing
College of Education (CEd)
Majors include Liberal Studies
College of Engineering (COE)
Majors include Aerospace Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering; Computer Science; Construction Engineering Management; Electrical Engineering; Electronics Engineering Technology; Computer Engineering Technology; and Mechanical Engineering
College of Health & Humans Services (CHHS)
Majors include Criminology, Criminal Justice & Emergency Management; Family Consumer Sciences including Dietetics & Food Administration, Child Development & Family Studies, Consumer Affairs, Family Life Education, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, and Hospitality Management; Health Care Administration; Health Science; Kinesiology including Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Fitness, Physical Education-Teacher Education, and Sport Psychology & Leadership; Nursing; Recreation & Recreation Therapy; Social Work; and Speech-Language Pathology
Majors include Africana Studies; American Sign Language & Deaf Cultures; American Studies; Anthropology; Asian American Studies; Asian Studies; Business Economics; Chicano & Latino Studies; Chinese; Classics; Communication Studies; Comparative World Literature; Economics; English; Environmental Science & Policy; French; Geography; German; Greek; History; Human Development; International Studies; Italian Studies; Japanese; Jewish Studies; Journalism; Latin; Linguistics; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Relations; Religious Studies; Sociology; Spanish; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Translation Studies; and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics (CNSM)
Majors include Biological Sciences including General Biology, Biology Education, Molecular Cell Biology and Physiology, Organismal Biology, Marine Biology; and Microbiology; Biochemistry & Chemistry; Geological Sciences including Earth Science and Geology; Mathematics and Statistics including Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, & Statistics; and Physics and Astronomy including Physics and Material Science
University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA)
Majors include newly admitted First-Time/First-Year students (freshmen) who are Undeclared, exploring multiple majors, or working toward eligibility for their intended pre-major.
Change of major request are not allowed for Spring 2026 admissions. Please check this page in late May 2026 for Fall 2026 admissions information on change of major process and deadlines.
Transfer students CANNOT change majors without jeopardizing your admission status. Contact ºÚÁÏÍø Admissions for additional information –&²Ô²ú²õ±è;call 562.985.5471, stop by the Beach Central Intake Window located on the first floor of Brotman Hall, or visit the Contact Admissions website to learn how to submit a help ticket/schedule an appointment.
Are you a NCAA Student Athlete? Contact your Bickerstaff Academic Center (BAC) advisor for guidance on changing your major.
First-Time/First-Year students (freshmen) will receive communications from their designated advising center indicating whether math and/or chemistry placement are required –&²Ô²ú²õ±è;messages will be sent to your accounts.
Visit Math Placement to see your major-based required Math course(s). The Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) Mathematics Placement Program is required for majors needing Pre-Calculus and/or Calculus. Majors that require this level of math include all science concentrations, Engineering, Mathematics, Environmental Science & Policy, Economics, all business concentrations, and undeclared/undecided. Your assigned advising center will notify you by email if you are required to complete ALEKS Math – check your personal and accounts for this notification.
The (CHEM ALEKS) assessment and prep course is designed to assess and map your preparation in key chemistry concepts and provide modules to review and refresh knowledge. Check your personal and accounts for notification if you are required to complete the Chemistry Placement course.
