- Arts and Humanities
- The College of Arts and Humanities is dedicated to providing all CSUB students with the cultural knowledge to appreciate what has gone before and with the skills to put that knowledge to use in creating better communities for themselves and their families in the 21st century. The College also provides its majors the opportunity to engage in the cultural research that is crucial to understanding human complexities in a fully interdependent global economy.
- Business and Public Administration
- We offer a wide range of programs to meet the needs of Bakersfield, Kern County, and the Antelope Valley's future leaders in business, public administration, and non-profit management. We prepare graduates to effectively contribute to their organizations and to develop into our community’s next generation of innovators, managers, and leaders. Our methods include delivering curriculum and programs supporting student success, conducting applied and pedagogical research, and engaging the community in impactful ways.
- Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering
- With millions of dollars in federal grants and scholarships, state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding faculty, and brand-new degree programs, NSME truly is on the cutting edge of science and technology education to empower the Kern County economy.
- Social Sciences and Education
- The College of Social Sciences and Education offers pathways to a variety of professions in sociology, psychology-related fields, criminal justice, law, national/state/local politics, international relations, non-profit organizations, teaching in the community colleges, health and medical professions, and government agencies. We also provide programs designed to prepare students to become skilled professional practitioners in social work, counseling specialties, educational leadership, and teaching.
- All University Programs
- The Interdisciplinary Studies Programs at CSUB allow students to examine concepts, issues, and perspectives that cross traditional boundaries of study, and to combine elements of distinct disciplines in a unique way.
Academic Colleges
CSUB's Academic Colleges are groups of similar programs that are designed to help you select a program of study and speed your progress towards completion. You will find information on occupations and careers commonly associated with each program, including typical wages and the labor market demand for California. Each pathway allows you to explore a set of program maps that show a semester by semester path from program entry to completion. You will also find information about various careers, salary and expected growth that will deepen your understanding of each program and Pathway, helping you build confidence in your program choice.
Education and Careers
Featured program pathways include term-by-term map of courses that you can bookmark and share with the school counselor before making an appointment.