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GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK
2017–2018AcademicYear
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WELCOME
WelcometotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesatCalStateUniversity,LosAngeles.
CalStateLAhasalmost3,140graduatestudentsenrolledacrosssixacademiccollegesoffering54master’sdegreeprogramsandthreedoctoralprogramsinawiderangeofdisciplines.
Graduateschoolisatransformativeexperiencethatbuildsuponyourundergraduateeducation.Graduatestudentsbecomecriticalthinkers,independentresearchers,and,ultimately,expertsintheirchosenfields.
CalStateLAgraduateprogramsaredesignedtopushyoutoachieveyouracademicandpersonalambitions,supportyouthroughadiversecommunityofcreativeandhighly-skilledfacultyandfellowgraduatestudents,andprovideyouwiththeskillsandknowledgetohelpyousucceedintoday’sknowledge-basedworld.Ourcommitmenttoacademicrigorassuresthatyouwillbechallengedbyknowledgeableworld-classprofessors,demandingcoursework,andpracticallearningopportunitiesinyourchosenfieldofstudy.
TheGraduateStudiesofficeiscommittedtoassistingyoualongyoureducationalpathwayandwillworkwithyoutoaccomplishyoureducationalgoals.Iinviteyoutoreviewthishandbook,andifyouhaveanyquestionsalongtheway,pleasefeelfreetocontacttheOfficeofGraduateStudiesstaff.We’reheretoassistyouthroughtheentireprocess.
KarinElliottBrown,Ph.D.Dean,GraduateStudies
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INTRODUCTION
Thishandbookcontainsinformationaboutimportantpoliciesandservicesforgraduatestudents,financingyoureducation,andtipsforsuccessinyourprogram.
Theinformationcontainedinthishandbookdoesnotsupersedeinformation,policies,orprocedurescontainedintheUniversityCatalog,whichistheofficialdocumentfortheUniversity.Collegesanddepartmentsmayalsohaveadditionalpoliciesorprocedures;alwaysseekadvisementfromyourCollegeand/orDepartment.
AllofficialcommunicationfromtheUniversitytostudentswillbesenttothestudent’sassignedcalstatela.eduemailaddress.Pleasecheckyourcalstatela.eduemailaddressonaregularbasis!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome.......................................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................3
TableofContents......................................................................................................................................................4
OfficeofGraduateStudies.....................................................................................................................................7
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................7
FundingOpportunities......................................................................................................................................7
NewGraduateStudentOrientation..............................................................................................................8
Thesis,Project,andDissertationGuidelines............................................................................................8
GraduateResourceCenter...............................................................................................................................9
UniversityCatalog.................................................................................................................................................10
UniversityRequirementsforMaster’sDegree.....................................................................................10
GeneralGraduateandPostbaccalaureateInformation.........................................................................11
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................11
ObjectivesofGraduateStudy.......................................................................................................................11
OrganizationofGraduateStudyatCalStateLA..................................................................................11
GraduateStudiesDirectory..........................................................................................................................13
CharacteristicsofMaster’sDegrees..........................................................................................................13
UniversityRequirementsforMaster’sDegree..........................................................................................17
MinimumUniversityRequirements.........................................................................................................17
CreditforTransferWork...............................................................................................................................19
WorkTakenBeforeApprovalofProgram.............................................................................................19
CreditforExtensionCourses.......................................................................................................................20
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ClassifiedGraduateStanding.......................................................................................................................20
OtherGraduateandPostbaccalaureateRegulations.........................................................................21
AdvancementtoCandidacytoUndertakeCulminatingExperience..........................................23
CulminatingExperience:Exam,Thesis,orProject.............................................................................24
Graduation...........................................................................................................................................................25
RequirementsforAdditionalMaster’sDegreesorforanAdditionalOptionwithinaMaster’sDegree.................................................................................................................................................26
ProceduresandRegulations.............................................................................................................................28
GeneralInformation........................................................................................................................................28
ScheduleofFees................................................................................................................................................28
CreditCards.........................................................................................................................................................30
RefundofMandatoryFees,IncludingNonresidentTuition...........................................................30
CategoriesofEnrollment...............................................................................................................................32
WithdrawalsandLeaves...............................................................................................................................33
TranscriptofAcademicRecord..................................................................................................................36
GradingSystem..................................................................................................................................................36
ScholasticStatusofGraduateandPostbaccalaureateStudents...................................................40
StudentConduct:RightsandResponsibilities.....................................................................................43
GradeAppeals/AcademicGrievances......................................................................................................45
Non-AcademicStudentGrievances...........................................................................................................46
StudentRightsandResponsibilities.........................................................................................................46
AdditionalGraduateandPostbaccalAureateStudentInformation.................................................53
UseofSocialSecurityNumber....................................................................................................................53
Full-TimeUnitLoadforGraduateStudents..........................................................................................53
CreditbyExamination....................................................................................................................................54
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ForeignLanguageProficiencyExaminations.......................................................................................54
InternationalPrograms..................................................................................................................................54
Scholarships........................................................................................................................................................55
ComputingFacilities........................................................................................................................................55
OpenAccessLabs(OAL)................................................................................................................................55
ITSTrainingServices......................................................................................................................................56
ITSHelpDesk......................................................................................................................................................56
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OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Overview
AsaunitoftheDivisionofAcademicAffairs,theOfficeofGraduateStudiesprovidesleadershipandservicetopromotegraduatestudiesandtoprovideresearchdevelopmentsupportservicestotheuniversitycommunity.Specialattentionisgiventointerdisciplinaryeffortsthatcancontributetoleadershipinachangingworld.
TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesoffersfundingopportunities,hostsNewGraduateStudentOrientation,overseesthethesisanddissertationsubmissionprocess,andishometotheGraduateResourceCenter.
TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesislocatedintheGraduateResourceCenter,inthenorthwingoftheJFKMemorialLibrary(LIBNA124).
FundingOpportunities
TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesoverseesand/orassistsstudentswithseveralStudentSupportPrograms:
GraduateEquityFellowshipProgram
Thesegrantsaredesignedtoincreasethenumberofmaster’sdegreesawardedtoeconomicallydisadvantagedCSUstudents,especiallythosegraduatestudentsthatareunderrepresentedamonggraduatedegreerecipientsintheirdisciplineandtothosewhoaredisabled.
InternationalGraduateStudentTuitionWaiverProgram
Alimitednumberofnon-residenttuitionfeewaiversortuitionfeereductionsmaybegrantedtonon-residentgraduatestudentswhoareeitherdomesticnon-residentstudentsorcitizensofaforeigncountry.
TravelSupportforConferencesandProfessionalDevelopment
TheTravelSupportforStudentPresentations(TSSP)isareimbursementprogramdesignedtoencourageandassistCalStateLAgraduatestudentswhoseworkhasbeenacceptedintoaprofessional/academicconference.TheTravelSupportforProfessionalDevelopmentofGraduateStudents(TSPD)isareimbursementprogramdesignedtoencourageandassistCalStateLAgraduatestudentstoparticipateinprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesthatwillfostertheireducationalandcareergoals.
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CulminatingProjectFundtoSupportCompletionofThesis,CreativeActivity,orDissertationProgram
ThisfundisareimbursementprogramdesignedtosupportCalStateLAgraduatestudentresearchand/orscholarshipconductedtowardscompletingathesis,creativeactivity,ordissertation.Studentsfundedthroughthisawardwillreceivereimbursementforapprovedsupplies,equipment,andservices.
CaliforniaPre-DoctoralScholarsProgram(“SallyCasanovaScholars”)
TheCaliforniaPre-DoctoralprogramisdesignedtoincreasediversitywithinthepoolofuniversityfacultybysupportingthedoctoralaspirationsofstudentsintheCSU.
Chancellor'sDoctoralIncentiveProgram(CDIP)
TheCaliforniaStateUniversity(CSU)Chancellor'sDoctoralIncentiveProgram(CDIP)aimstoincreasethenumberofpromisingdoctoralstudentsapplyingforfutureCSUinstructionalfacultypositionsbyofferingfinancialassistanceintheformofaloanandmentorshipbyCSUfaculty.
NewGraduateStudentOrientation
NewGraduateStudentOrientationisachancefornewgraduateandpost-baccalaureatestudentstolearnaboutacademicpoliciesandprocedures,connectwithresourcesavailableoncampus,andnetworkwithpeers.HostedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudiesandGraduateResourceCenter,itisofferedinthefallandspring.
Thisorientationisnotmandatory,butstudentshavefounditextremelyhelpful.Itisintendedtocomplement,butnotreplaceorientationsessionsofferedbydepartments,colleges,ortheInternationalOffice.
Thesis,Project,andDissertationGuidelines
TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesprovidesthesubmissionguidelinesandsupportforgraduatestudentscompletingthethesis,project,ordissertation.CalStateLAnolongeracceptshardboundcopiesofculminatingprojects;electronicthesesanddissertations(ETD)aresubmitteddigitallyandareeventuallyavailabletoCalStateLAstudents,staff,andfacultyviatheLibrarywebsite.
Studentsareresponsibleforbeingawareofandmeetingalldeadlines,formattingrequirements,andpaperworkrequiredforthecompletionandsubmissionoftheirETD.ThisinformationmaybefoundontheThesis,Project,andDissertationGuidelineswebsite.
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GraduateResourceCenter
TheGraduateResourceCenterprovidesacademicsupport,professionaldevelopment,andcommunity-buildingopportunitiesinaspacededicatedtograduatestudents.Westrivetoarmgraduatestudentswiththetoolsrequiredinthenextstepsoftheiracademicandprofessionaljourneys.
Weguidestudentsthroughwriting,editing,andformattingthethesisanddissertationandassistinpreparingtheirworkforpublication;hostworkshopsandpresentationstosupportstudents’academicandprofessionaldevelopment;andactasageneralresourceforgraduatestudentneeds.
ThesisandDissertationSupport
Studentswhocompleteaculminatingproject,suchasathesisordissertation,filetheirfinishedmanuscriptwiththeUniversityviaouroffice.Ourstaffassiststudentswiththeformatreview,andweprovideadditionalsupportintheformofworkshops.
GraduateWritingSupportProgram
TheGraduateWritingSupportProgramfacilitatesacademicandprofessionalgrowthbypromotingwritingskillsapplicabletomultiplegenresanddisciplines.Weprovideconstructivecriticismandsuggestionsforalternativeapproachesduringconsultationscenteredonhigher-orderwritingconcerns,suchasfocus,audience,organization,anddevelopment.Weaimtoassiststudentsinfurtherdevelopingtheirwritingskillsthroughacontinualevaluationoftheirbehaviorsandbeliefsaboutwriting.
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UNIVERSITY CATALOG
GraduatestudentsaregovernedbytheUniversitypoliciesandregulationsineffectatthetimetheyachieveclassifiedstanding,asstatedintheUniversityCatalog,providedthattheymaintaincontinuousattendanceforregistrationpurposes.GraduatestudentswillfindthefollowingpagesintheUniversityCatalogparticularlyusefulandrelevant:
• IndexofAcademicDegrees,Certificates,andPrograms• GraduateandPost-BaccalaureateStudy:GeneralInformation• GeneralGraduateandPost-BaccalaureateInformation• UniversityRequirementsforMaster’sDegree• AdditionalGraduateandPost-BaccalaureateInformation• RecognitionofAcademicExcellence• ProceduresandRegulations
TheCharterCollegeofEducationoverseesrequirementsforthedegreesDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)inSpecialEducationandDoctorofEducation(Ed.D.)inEducationalLeadership.AdditionalinformationabouttheseprogramsmaybefoundatontheCharterCollegeofEducationwebsite.
UniversityRequirementsforMaster’sDegree
Allcandidatesformaster’sdegreesatCalStateLAmustfulfilltheminimumrequirementsassetoutintheuniversitycatalogundertheUniversityRequirementsforMaster’sDegree.Individualcollegesandunitsmayhaveadditionalrequirementssocheckwiththeofficethatrunsyourprogram.
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GENERAL GRADUATE AND POSTBACCALAUREATE INFORMATION
Introduction
GraduatestudyhasbeenamajorpartoftheacademiccommitmentofCalStateLAsinceitsfounding.Studentswhoareengagedingraduateandpostbaccalaureatestudyconstituteapproximatelyonefifthofthetotalstudentbody.
CalStateLAoffersMasterofArtsandMasterofSciencedegreesinavarietyofmajors,withopportunitiesforspecializationthroughtheselectionofoptionsorareasofemphasiswithindegreeprograms.AlsoofferedaretheMasterofBiotec1hnologydegree,MasterofBusinessAdministrationdegree,MasterofFineArtsdegreeinArt,MasterofFineArtsdegreeinTelevision,FilmandTheatre,MasterofMusic,MasterofArtsandMasterofSciencedegreeswithanInterdisciplinaryStudiesmajor,MasterofSocialWork,DoctorateinEducation,DoctorofNursingPractice,andtheDoctorofPhilosophydegreeinSpecialEducation.Thecompletelistofgraduatedegreesofferedappearsatthefrontofthischapter.
Postbaccalaureatestudentsalsopursueteachingcredentials,certificateprograms,andpersonalenrichmentcourses.
ObjectivesofGraduateStudy
CalStateLA’sgraduateprogramsarecoherentpatternsofstudydesignedforalevelofacademicaccomplishmentsubstantiallybeyondthatrequiredforthebaccalaureate.Graduateprogramsenablestudentstoprogressintheirchosenvocation,toassumepositionsofleadership,andtocontributetotheadvancementoftheirprofession.Graduatestudyhelpsstudentstodevelopgreaterawarenessofthemselvesinrelationtootherpeopleandcultures,bothpresentandpast,andtogainabetterunderstandingoftheirparticularprofession.Completionofamaster’sdegreeprogramatCalStateLAalsopreparesstudentsforfurthergraduatestudyappropriatetotheirabilitiesandambitions.
OrganizationofGraduateStudyatCalStateLA
GraduatestudyatCalStateLAisorganizedandadministeredbyeachofthesixCollegeswithintheUniversity,withcoordinationprovidedbytheDeanofGraduateStudies.
ThissectionisadaptedfromtheGeneralGraduateandPostbaccalaureateInformationpageoftheUniversityCatalog.
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ThisGraduateandPostbaccalaureateStudysectionofthecatalogdescribestherequirements,regulations,andproceduresforengagingingraduatestudy.GeneralUniversityregulationsandproceduresthatapplytopostbaccalaureateorgraduatestudents,includingthegradingsystemandthedeterminationofscholasticstatus,areexplainedintheProceduresandRegulationschapteroftheUniversitycatalog.AdmissionrequirementsandproceduresareexplainedintheAdmissionschapter.
Requirementsforadmission,advancementtoclassifiedgraduatestandingandcandidacy,andgraduationdescribedinthissectionapplytoalladvanceddegreeprograms.Anyadditionalrequirementsarestatedinthedescriptionsoftheindividualprograms.
Eachdepartment/division/schoolthatoffersgraduatedegreeprogramsand/orcredentialprogramshasaprincipalgraduateadviseraswellascredentialadvisers(whenapplicable).Theseadvisers’namesandphonenumbersappeareachsemesterintheScheduleofClasses,andstudentscanmakeappointmentstoseethemintheiroffices.
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GraduateStudiesDirectory
OfficeofGraduateStudiesDeanofGraduateStudies KarinElliottBrownLibraryNorthA124 (323)343–3820 Coordinator,GraduateResourceCenterAndreaGutierrezLibraryNorthA124 (323)343–3820 OfficeManager VeronicaRamirezLibraryNorthA124 (323)343–3820 CollegeGraduateDeansCollegeofArtsandLettersAssociateDean DavidConnorsMusic232 (323)343–4004 CollegeofBusinessandEconomicsAssociateDean AngelaYoungSimpsonTowerF124 (323)343–2800 CharterCollegeofEducationAssociateDean DianeFazziKingHallD2070 (323)343–4303 CollegeofEngineering,ComputerScience,andTechnologyAssociateDean JaneDongEngineeringandTechnologyA237 (323)343–4510 CollegeofHealthandHumanServicesAssociateDean DeniseHerzFineArts130 (323)343–4600 CollegeofNaturalandSocialServicesAssociateDean NancyMcQueenASC,WingB,223 (323)343–2007
CharacteristicsofMaster’sDegrees
CalStateLAoffersthefollowingmaster’sanddoctoraldegrees:MasterofArts,MasterofBiotechnology,MasterofBusinessAdministration,MasterofFineArts,MasterofMusic,MasterofScience,MasterofSocialWork,DoctorofEducation,DoctorofNursingPractice,
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andDoctorofPhilosophy.Allmaster’sanddoctoraldegreesrequiregreaterdepthofstudyandincreaseddemandsonstudentintellectualorcreativecapacitythanthebaccalaureate.Characteristicsofindividualdegreesaredescribedbelow.
Specificinformationaboutadmissionrequirements,curriculum,andgraduationrequirementsfortheseprogramsislistedalphabeticallybycollegeanddepartment/division/schoolineithertheAcademicPrograms:College-basedandUniversity-widechapterorintheAcademicPrograms:Department,Division,andInterdisciplinaryProgram-basedchapter,bothofwhichfollowthischapter.
TheMasterofArts(M.A.)degreeprovidesabroadenedculturalbackgroundinarecognizeddisciplinaryfieldorimprovementofprofessionalcompetence.
TheMasterofBiotechnology(MBt)degreeprovidesaprogramofprofessionalpreparationforbothscientificandmanagementpositionsinthebiotechnology,medicaldevice,andpharmaceuticalindustries.
TheMasterofBusinessAdministration(M.B.A.)degreeprovidesaprogramofprofessionalpreparationformanagementpositionsinbusinessandindustry.
TheMasterofFineArts(M.F.A.)degreeinArtprovidesspecializedtrainingandeducationforartistsanddesignersindesign,computergraphics,paintingandprintmaking,sculpture,ceramics,textiles,andmetalsmithing.TheM.F.A.degreeinTelevision,FilmandTheatrepreparesstudentsforcareersinperformance/acting,production,anddramaticwritinginthetelevision,filmandtheatreindustries.TheMFA,alongwithextensiveprofessionalexperience,alsoservestopreparestudentstoteachinthesefields.
TheMasterofMusic(M.M.)degreeisaprofessionalperformancedegreethatpreparesstudentsforprofessionalperformance,forteachingincommunitycolleges,andforadvancedstudy.
TheMasterofScience(M.S.)degreeprovidestheopportunitytoimproveprofessionalcompetenceinareasandapproachesinvolvingintensespecialization.
TheMasterofSocialWork(M.S.W.)degreeprovidesaprogramofprofessionalpreparationforadvancedentryintospecializedsocialworkpracticewheregraduateswillbeabletoprovideeffectiveservicestoindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.
CharacteristicsofDoctoralDegrees
TheDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)degreeinSpecialEducation,whichprovidesadvancedpreparationinthisdiverseprofessionalfield,isofferedjointlywiththeUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles.
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TheDoctorofEducation(Ed.D.)degreeinEducationalAdministrationandLeadershipdevelopseducationalleadersforK-12schoolswhocanapplyskillsofanalysis,inquiry,researchandevaluationtoadvanceeducationalpracticeandcontributetothestudyofeducationreform
TheDoctorofNursingPractice(DNP)degreeinEducationalAdministrationandLeadershipisanapplieddoctorateintheareasofclinicalpractice,nursingleadershipandnursingeducation.
InterdisciplinaryStudiesMaster’sDegrees
TheInterdisciplinaryStudiesMasterofArtsorMasterofSciencedegreeisahighlyrestrictedinterdisciplinaryprogramforstudentswhoseprofessionaloracademicobjectivesareuniqueandcannotbemetbyexistingmaster’sdegreeofferings.Itconsistsofanindividualprogramofcourseofferingsfromatleasttwodepartments/divisionsinrelateddisciplinesandmustprovidesharpfocusandappropriatecoherence.SeetheInterdisciplinaryStudiesMaster’sDegreesectionoftheUniversityCatalog.
TeachingCredentials
Teaching,specialist,andservicescredentialprogramsareavailabletostudentswhoholdanacceptablebaccalaureate.StudentswhoseekteachingcredentialsmustfulfilladmissioncriteriaandprogramrequirementsestablishedbytheCharterCollegeofEducationinaccordancewiththeCaliforniaCommissiononTeacherCredentialing.Studentswhoareadmittedintoateachingcredentialprogramarereferredtoaspostbaccalaureateclassifiedstudents.DescriptionofadmissioncriteriaandprogramrequirementsappearintheUndergraduateStudies:GeneralInformationchapteroftheUniversityCatalogandintheCharterCollegeofEducationsectionoftheAcademicPrograms:College-basedandUniversity-widechapter.
CredentialApplicationProcessing
CalStateLAchargesanonrefundablefeetocoverpartoftheexpensesofprocessingadmissionandcredentialapplications.Thisfeeisassessedinadditionto,andseparatefrom,thefeechargedbytheCaliforniaCommissiononTeacherCredentialing.Foradditionalinformation,contacttheCharterCollegeofEducation,OfficeforStudentServices,KingHallD2078,orcalltheofficeat(323)343-4320.
CreditCertificatePrograms
Studentswhohaveabaccalaureatemaybeadmittedtoacertificateprogramtoreceivespecializedinstructionandtrainingwithinaparticularfield.Studentswhopursueacertificatemustfulfilladmissioncriteriaandprogramrequirementsestablishedbythedepartments,divisions,andschoolsthatoffertheprograms.
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Individualadmissionandprogramrequirementsappearinacademicdepartment/division/schoollistingsintheAcademicDegreesandAdministratorDirectories:IndexofAcademicDegrees,CertificatesandProgramsListedbyDegreechapter.
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UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER’S DEGREE
MinimumUniversityRequirements
Allcandidatesformaster’sdegreesatCalStateLAmustfulfillthefollowingminimumrequirements:
UnitRequirement
Completionofatleast30semesterunitsinapprovedcourses,ofwhichatleasthalf(15)mustbegraduate(5000-level)courses.Master’sdegreeprogramswhoseminimumtotalunitsareestablishedatmorethan30semesterunitsmustincludeatleasthalfofthoseunitsincoursesatthegraduate(5000)level.
GradePointAverageRequirement
AchievementofaminimumB(3.0)gradepointaverageinallcoursesontheapprovedStudyPlan.AgradeofCisallowedontheStudyPlan;however,anygradebelowC,includingC-,requiresthatthecourseberepeatedwithbothgradescomputedinthegradepointaverage.
ResidenceRequirement
Atleast21semesterunitsforthemaster’sdegreecompletedinresidenceatCalStateLA.
PostbaccalaureateWritingProficiencyRequirement
FulfillmentofthePostbaccalaureateWritingProficiencyRequirement,asdescribedlaterinthischapter.
CulminatingExperienceRequirement
Acomprehensiveexaminationorathesisorprojectasdescribedlaterinthischapter.
CompletionofProgram
Completionofamaster’sdegreerequires:
ThissectionisadaptedfromtheUniversityRequirementsforMaster’sDegreepageoftheUniversityCatalog.
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1. completionofthefinalapprovedstudyplanandanyspecialdepartment/division/schoolrequirements,and
2. passingofacomprehensiveexaminationwithinthenumberofattemptsallowedbythedepartment/division/schoolandcollege,orfilingofathesisorprojectreportapprovedbythecandidate’sthesis/projectcommitteeandclearedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies.
TimeLimitation
Nosubject,unit,orgradecreditwillbegrantedforanycoursecompletedmorethansevenyearsbeforethedateofcompletionofthemaster’sdegree.Inextraordinarycircumstances,studentsmaypetitionfor,andthecollegemaygrant,permissiontovalidatesuchanexpiredcoursebyanexaminationgivenby,andwiththeconcurrenceof,thedepartment/division/schoolthatoffersthecourse.Anexpiredcoursetakenatanotherinstitutionmaynotbevalidatedbyexamination.
FacultyRecommendation
Recommendationforthedegreebythefaculty.
Advisement.Asthefirststepofregistration,allstudentsmustobtaindepartment/division/schoolapprovalofthecoursesselectedfortheirstudyplanforeachsemester.
Priortoorearlyintheirfirstsemester,studentsshouldmakeanappointmentwithagraduatefacultyadvisertodevelopacompletestudyplanforthedegree.Theapprovedmaster’sdegreestudyplanbecomesthebasisforevaluatingthestudent’seligibilityforreceivingthedegree.Changesinthestudyplanmaybemadeonlywiththeapprovalofthestudent’sacademicadviserandcollegegraduatedean.
UniversityWritingRequirements
AllCSUstudentsarerequiredtodemonstratecompetenceinwritingasarequirementforalladvanceddegreesandallcredentials
TheGraduationWritingAssessmentRequirement(GWAR)GraduatestudentsareconsideredtohavemettheGWARrequirementuponadmissiontotheUniversityifthey(1)earnedabachelor'sdegreeorhigherfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywhereEnglishtheprimarymediumofinstruction;or(2)attainedascoreof41orbetteronthewritingportionoftheCaliforniaBasicEducationalSkillsTest(CBEST)orascoreof4ontheanalyticwritingportionoftheGREortheGMAT.
Graduatestudentsmustsatisfythisrequirementbeforecompleting12semesterunits.Graduatestudentsmaytakethewritingproficiencyexamonce(UNIV4000).StudentswhodonotpassarerequiredtopassthedesignatedGWARcourse(UNIV4010).Studentswho
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donotsatisfytheGWARrequirementwithintheirfirst12unitsmaybesubjecttoaregistrationhold.
StudentsmustsatisfythisGraduateWritingRequirementinordertobeAdvancedtoCandidacy.
CreditforTransferWork
Toreceivecredittowardamaster’sdegreeforacceptablepostbaccalaureateworktakenatothercollegesanduniversities,studentsmusthaveofficialtranscriptsforwardedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesandmustfilea“RequestforRecords”(FormGS-1A)withtheirmajordepartment/division/school.CalStateLAwillallowcreditforworktakenatanothercollegeoruniversityonlywhenitappearsonthestudent’sofficialtranscriptfromthatinstitution,isacceptableformaster’sdegreecreditattheofferinginstitution,andisdeemedappropriatetothestudent’smaster’sdegreeprogrambythemajordepartment/division/schoolatCalStateLA.Thefollowinglimitationsandexclusionsapply:
• Formaster’sdegreesthatrequire30totalsemesterunits,nomorethan9semesterunitsofacceptabletransfer,extensionand/orspecialsessioncoursesmaybeincludedonamaster’sdegreestudyplan.Formaster’sdegreesthatrequiremorethan30semesterunits,upto30%ofthetotalrequiredunitsmayconsistofacceptabletransfer,extension,and/orspecialsessioncourses,ifapprovedbytheappropriategraduate/departmentaladviser.
• Nomaster’sdegreecreditisallowedfordirectedteaching,7000-or8000-levelcourses,coursesnumberedbelow4000,andcoursestakenatanotheraccreditedinstitutionthatwouldnotbeacceptedtowardamaster’sdegreeatthatinstitution.
• Sixsemesterunitsof5000-levelorothergraduatecoursestakenthroughextensionareeligibleformaster’sdegreecredit.
WorkTakenBeforeApprovalofProgram
Nomorethan9semesterunitsofacceptablecourseworkcompletedbeforeapprovalbytheprincipalgraduateadviser,majordepartment/division/school,andcollegegraduatedeanmaybeincludedonamaster’sdegreestudyplan.Thisincludesacceptabletransferwork.Creditforthesis(i.e.,5990),research(i.e.,5970),andcomprehensiveexaminations(i.e.,5960)isnottransferable.Allothercourseworkincludedonthemaster’sdegreestudyplanmustbecompletedafterapprovalbytheprincipalgraduateadviser,majordepartment/division/school,andcollegegraduatedean.Thispolicyshallnotapplytostudentsadmittedtoamaster’sordoctoratedegreeprogramofferedjointlywithothereducationalinstitutions.
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CreditforExtensionCourses
Nograduatecreditwillbeallowedforextensioncoursesthatwouldnotbeacceptedtowardamaster’sdegreeattheofferinginstitution(e.g.,UniversityofCaliforniaextensioncoursesintheX300orX400series)unlessspecificallyapprovedinadvancebythemajordepartment/division/schoolandcollegeconcerned.
ClassifiedGraduateStanding
RequirementsforClassifiedGraduateStanding
OnceanapplicanthasbeenadmittedtoagraduatedegreeprogramtheminimumUniversityrequirementsforadmissiontoclassifiedgraduatestandingareasfollows:
• Certificationbythemajordepartment/division/schooltothecollegegraduatedeanthatalldepartment/division/schooladmissionrequirements,procedures,andprerequisiteshavebeencompleted.
• Filingofamaster’sdegreestudyplanwiththecollegegraduatedeanduringthestudent’sfirstsemesterofgraduateenrollmentatCalStateLA.Thestudyplanmustbeapprovedbytheprincipalgraduateadviserandthemajordepartment/division/school.Anychangeinthestudyplanmustbeapprovedbytheprincipalgraduateadviser,themajordepartment/division/school,andthecollegegraduatedeanbeforethecompletedcoursesareaffectedbythechange.ThisincludescoursesinwhichagradeofIncompleteisreceived.CoursesinwhichagradeofC-orlowerwasearnedmaynotberemovedfromaStudyPlanandthesecoursesmustberepeatedwithbothgradescontributingtothegraduategradepointaverage.
SpecialActionAdmissionStudents
Exceptforthosewhoholdanadvanceddegreefromanaccreditedinstitution,allstudentsadmittedbyspecialactionmustcompleteaminimumof10semesterunitsofupperdivisionqualifyingcoursesonaformallyapprovedmaster’sdegreestudyplanwithaminimumB(3.0)gradepointaveragewiththefollowingconditions:
• Theprincipalgraduateadviser,majordepartment/division/school,andcollegegraduatedeanmustapprovequalifyingcoursesbeforethestudentcompletesthem.CoursesgradedCR/NCmaynotbeusedonthequalifyingstudyplan.
• Uponrecommendationoftheprincipalgraduateadviserandthemajordepartment/division/school,andwiththeapprovalofthecollegegraduatedean,qualifyingcoursesmaybewaivedforstudentswhosepostbaccalaureateworkdemonstratespromiseofthescholarlyabilityrequiredforgraduatestudy.Tobeeligibleforrecommendationofsuchawaiver,astudentmusthavecompleted,withaminimumB(3.0)overallgradepointaverage,10ormoresemesterunitsofupper
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divisionorgraduatelevelpostbaccalaureateworkatanaccreditedinstitutionthatisacceptabletowardamaster’sdegreeatthatinstitution.
• FailuretoachieveaB(3.0)gradepointaverageinqualifyingcourseswillresultinthestudent’sterminationfromthedegreeprogram.
OtherGraduateandPostbaccalaureateRegulations
Admissionto5000-LevelCourses
Studentsadmittedwithpostbaccalaureateclassified,graduateclassified,orgraduateconditionallyclassifiedstandingmayenrollin5000-levelcourses.Thefollowingexceptionsandrestrictionsapply:
• Postbaccalaureateunclassifiedstudentsmayregisterfor5000-levelcoursesifthedepartment/division/schoolchairordirectordeterminesthatspaceisavailable.Thesestudentsmustsatisfyallprerequisitesforthecourseandobtaintheapprovaloftheinstructor,theprincipalgraduateadviser,andthechairofthedepartment/division/schoolthatoffersthecourse.
• Undergraduatestudentsmay,withpriorapprovalandsubjecttopoliciesgoverninggraduatecreditforundergraduatestudents,enrollinupto9semesterunitsof4000and5000-levelcoursework.SeesectiononGraduateCreditforUndergraduateStudentsinthisCatalog.
• MatriculatedCalStateLAstudentsmaynotenrollinOpenUniversitycourses.StudentswhoarenotmatriculatedatCalStateLAmayenrollin5000-levelcoursesthroughtheOpenUniversity(concurrentenrollment)ProgramadministeredbytheCollegeofExtendedStudiesandInternationalPrograms.Thesestudentsmustsatisfyallprerequisitesforthecourseandobtaintheapprovaloftheinstructorandthechairofthedepartment/division/schoolthatoffersthecourse.
• Collegesanddepartments/divisionsmayimposeadditionalrestrictions.Forallprograms,studentsmaycompletenomorethan20%oftheirtotalunitsatthe5000levelbeforetheirprincipalgraduateadviser,majordepartment/division/school,andcollegegraduatedeanhaveformallyapprovedtheirofficialmaster’sdegreestudyplan.Inaddition,allsuchstudentsmusteitherhavecompletedtheprerequisitesforthecourseordemonstratedequivalentcompetency.
EnrollmentinDegreeCredit-GrantingClassesthroughtheCollegeofProfessionalandGlobalEducation
StudentswhoarematriculatedattheUniversityincontinuingstatusmayenrollin,andearnresidencecreditfor,coursesthatareofferedthroughtheCollegeofProfessionalandGlobalEducationinself-supportspecialsessions.Anycourseorprogramofferedinspecialsessionsmust,eachtimethatitisoffered,havetheapprovaloftheappropriatecollege
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deanandtheProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs.MatriculatedstudentsattheUniversityincontinuingstatusmaynotenrollindegreecredit-grantingclassesofferedunderstatesupportandmadeavailabletostudentsbytheCollegeofCollegeofProfessionalandGlobalEducationthroughOpenUniversity.
CoursesCompletedinUndergraduateStanding
Studentscanincludenocoursestakenasanundergraduateonamaster’sdegreeprogramexceptasspecificallyprovidedforbaccalaureatecandidatesintheirfinalsemesterofundergraduatestudy.
UndergraduatePreparation
Nocredittowardamaster’sdegreeisallowedforcourseworktakentomeetnecessaryundergraduatepreparationforamaster’sdegreeprogram.
CourseAdditions/Deletions
Acoursemaynotbeaddedtoordeletedfromamaster’sdegreestudyplanafterithasbeentaken.Anychangeinthemaster’sdegreestudyplanmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheprincipalgraduateadviser,majordepartment/division/school,andcollegegraduatedean.Whensuchachangehasbeenapproved,itbecomespartofthemaster’sdegreestudyplan.
ProgramChangeLimitation
Nomorethan6semesterunitsbeyondthetotalnumberofunitsapprovedatthetimeastudentachievesclassifiedgraduatestandingmaybeaddedtoastudent’smaster’sdegreeprogram.
CoursePrerequisitesandCorequisites
Studentsareresponsibleforfulfillingprerequisitesandcorequisites.Theinstructoranddepartment/division/schoolhavetheauthoritytowaivespecificprerequisitesandcorequisitesforstudentswhohavecompletedequivalentcoursesatanotherinstitution,whohavehadequivalentexperience(suchasworkexperience),orwhopossesstheneededskillstoproceedwiththeworkofthecourse.Studentsshouldconsulttheinstructorbeforeregisteringtodeterminewhetherthecourse(s)orexperiencewilljustifywaiverofthestatedprerequisite(s)and/orcorequisite(s).
QualifyingCourses
Allqualifyingcoursesthatareotherwiseeligiblemaybeincludedinamaster’sdegreestudyplanifrecommendedbytheprincipalgraduateadviserandmajordepartment/division/schoolandapprovedbythecollegegraduatedean.Studentsmustobtainapprovaltoincludequalifyingcoursesonthemaster’sdegreestudyplanbeforetheycompletethecourses.
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StudentUseofHumanSubjectsorAnimals
Students,likeallothersintheUniversitycommunity,mustfollowestablishedUniversityandfederalguidelineswhenusinghumansubjectsoranimalseitherinresearchoraspartofacourseactivity.Priorapprovalbytherelevantcampuscommitteemustbeobtainedwhennecessary.Forfurtherinformation,contacttheOfficeofResearchandDevelopment.
GraduateGradingSystemandScholasticStatus
NOTE:Foranexplanationofthegradingsystemforgraduateandpostbaccalaureatestudents,seethechartslabeledExplanationofGraduateandPostbaccalaureateGradesintheGradingSystemsectionoftheProceduresandRegulationschapterofthiscatalog.Foranexplanationoftheregulationsaboutprobationanddisqualification,seetheScholasticStatusofGraduateandPostbaccalaureateStudentssectioninthesamechapter.
AdvancementtoCandidacytoUndertakeCulminatingExperience
Advancementtocandidacyisapartofthecontinualreviewofastudent’sprogressandisnotautomatic.Itisgrantedbythecollegegraduatedeanuponcompletionoftherequirementslistedbelowandupontherecommendationofthemajordepartment/division/school.ItistheUniversityprerequisitetoenrollingforthethesis,project,andcomprehensiveexamination;individualdepartments/divisionsandcollegesmayhaveadditionalrequirements.
Advancementtocandidacyrequires:
• SatisfactionofGraduationWritingAssessmentRequirement.
• Classifiedgraduatestanding.
• Anapprovedmaster’sdegreestudyplanonfileinthecollegegraduatestudiesoffice.
• Completionofaminimumof12semesterunitsofthemaster’sdegreestudyplanwithanoverallB(3.0)gradepointaverageorhigher.
• Recommendationofthemajordepartment/division/school.
• Approvalofthecollegegraduatedean.
Onlystudentswhoareadvancedtocandidacyareeligibletoenrollforcomprehensiveexaminations(i.e.5960intheirmajordiscipline)orforthesisorprojectunits(i.e.5990intheirdiscipline).
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CulminatingExperience:Exam,Thesis,orProject
ComprehensiveExaminations
Eachprogramthatoffersthecomprehensiveexaminationforthemaster’sdegreeshallimplementandmaintaininwritingexplicitguidelinesthataddressbothcontentandproceduresrelatingtotheexamination.AllcomprehensiveexaminationsmustconformtothefollowingrequirementofTitle5:”Acomprehensiveexaminationisanassessmentofthestudent’sabilitytointegratetheknowledgeofthearea,showcriticalandindependentthinking,anddemonstratemasteryofthesubjectmatter.Theresultsoftheexaminationprovideevidenceofindependentthinking,appropriateorganization,criticalanalysis,andaccuracyofdocumentation.ArecordoftheexaminationquestionsandresponsesshallbemaintainedinaccordancewiththerecordsretentionpolicyofTheCaliforniaStateUniversity.”
Studentsmustfulfillalldepartment/division/schoolrequirementsforthewrittenand/ororalcomprehensiveexaminations.Suchrequirementsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thedateandtimeforthecomprehensiveexaminations,lengthoftesting,topicscovered,andnumberofquestionsforthecomprehensiveexaminations.
Studentswhoseprogramrequiresacomprehensiveexaminationmustdeclaretotheirmajordepartment/division/school,atleastonesemesterinadvance,theirintenttotakeit,obtaindepartment/division/schoolpermission,andregisterforthecomprehensiveexaminationthatcarriesthecoursenumber5960intheirmajordiscipline.Studentswhoarenotenrolledinanycredit-bearingcourseduringthesemesterinwhichtheytakethecomprehensiveexaminationmustpaythecomprehensiveexaminationfee.StudentswhoelectcomprehensiveexaminationoptionsarenotpermittedtoenrollinUNIV9000.PaymentofStateUniversity,studentservices,facilities,andAssociatedStudents,Inc.(ASI)fees,oranytuitioncharges,isnotrequired.
Studentsshouldexpecttotaketheircomprehensiveexaminationsduringthesemesterinwhichtheycompleteallcourseworkontheirprogramorshortlythereafter.Thosewhodonotpassthecomprehensiveexaminationsmustfulfillanydepartment,division,and/orcollegerequirementsforsubsequentenrollmentsintheseexaminations.
ThesisandProjectRequirements
Studentswhochoosetowriteathesisorprojectastheirmaster’sdegreeculminatingexperienceshouldconsultthe“GuidetoPreparationofMaster’sThesesandProjectReports”ontheThesis,ProjectReport,andDissertationGuidelineswebsite.Itprovidesinformationaboutthefollowing:procedures,regulations,andresponsibilitiesgoverningthemaster’sthesisorproject;generalrequirementsforthesispreparationandacceptance;formatrequirementsforthethesis;andspecialinstructionsforprojectsandprojectreports.Inaddition,studentsmustobtainspecificdepartment/division/schoolrequirementsfromtheiradviser.
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Graduatestudentswhocompleteresearchunits(5970)andthesisorprojectunits(5990)requiredformaster’sdegreesmustberegularlyenrolledduringanysemesterinwhichtheyuseUniversityfacilitiesorconsultwithfaculty.Studentsmustalsobeenrolledduringthesemestertheysubmittheirthesisorprojecttothelibraryandgraduate.
StudentswhohaveexceededtheonecalendaryeartimelimitationassociatedwiththeSPgradingsymbolforresearchunits(5970)mustpetitiontoregisterinUNIV9000.PetitionformsandinstructionsareavailableincollegegraduatestudiesofficesandontheCollegeofProfessionalandGlobalStudieswebsite.
Studentswhohavepreviouslyenrolledinallallowableresearchunits(5970)andarenotenrolledinanyothercredit-bearingcoursesorthesisorprojectunits(5990)butwhowilluseUniversityfacilitiesorconsultwithfacultymustregisterinUNIV9000.
Tomaintainresidencerequirementsandcontinuingstudentregistrationprivileges,graduatestudentswhoarenotenrolledincredit-bearingcourseworkmustregisterforUNIV9000.
Onceofficiallyacceptedandprocessed,master’sthesesaremadeavailabletothepublicthroughtheLibrary.
Graduation
ApplicationforGraduation(DegreeCheck)
Applicationforgraduation(degreecheck)ismadeonaformthatisavailableontheGraduationOfficewebsiteorinAdministration409.Candidatesmustbegrantedpermissiontoapplyforgraduationbytheirmajordepartment/division/schoolorcollege-basedadvisementcenterbeforetheymaysubmitthecompletedapplicationandrequiredfeetotheCashiers’Officeforfeepayment.
StudentsarerequiredtofileanapplicationbythedeadlineannouncedontheGraduationOfficewebsite.Studentswhoareenrolledinthesemestertheyexpecttograduatebutdonotmeetthedegreerequirementsmayrequesttochangetheirgraduationterm;paymentofalatefeeisrequiredforthisrequest.StudentswhodonotcompleterequirementsforthestatedsemestermustfileanewapplicationbythedeadlineannouncedontheGraduationOfficewebsite.
Studentswillbegrantednosubject,unit,orgradecreditforanycourseworktheycompletedmorethansevenyearsbeforethedateofissuanceoftheirmaster’sdegree.RefertoTimeLimitationundertheheadingMinimumUniversityRequirementsearlierinthischapter.
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CommencementExercises
CommencementExercisesareheldannuallyattheendofthespringsemester.Studentswhohavecompleteddegreerequirementsthepreviousfall,spring,orsummerareeligibletoparticipateintheceremonyalongwiththosewhowillcompletetheirworkinthesummer.Informationbulletinsaboutcommencementactivitiesaremailedtothehomeaddressofthoseeligibletoparticipateearlyinthespringandareavailableoncampusincollege,department/division/schoolofficesandEnrollmentServices,Administration409.
DuringCommencementExercises,thePresidentoftheUniversityconfersdegreesonthecandidates.Althougheachcandidatereceivesadiplomacoverduringtheprogram,theactualdiplomaissentseveralmonthslater.Withinafewweeksaftergraduation,eligiblecandidatesreceivealetterofcongratulationsinthemail,anddegreesarepostedontheirpermanentacademicrecord.
RequirementsforAdditionalMaster’sDegreesorforanAdditionalOptionwithinaMaster’sDegree
NOTE:ThispolicyiscurrentlyunderreviewbytheAcademicSenate.
Studentsmayworksimultaneouslyontwomaster’sdegrees.Bothdegreesmaybelistedonthesamediplomaiftherequirementsforbothdegreesarecompletedinthesamesemester.Degreescompletedindifferentsemesterswillbelistedonseparatediplomas.
Studentswhohaveearnedamaster’sdegreeatCalStateLAandwishtoobtainasubsequentmaster’sdegreeortoaddanadditionaloptiontoapreviously-completedmaster’sdegreefromthisUniversitymustcompleteanapprovedstudyplanofatleast30semesterunits.Atleasthalfoftheunitsmustbenewworknotincludedonthepreviousdegreeoroption.Theremaindercanbefromthepreviousdegreeprovidedthatthecourseshavebeencompletedwithinsevenyearsoftheawarddateofthedegreeandareotherwiseeligibleforinclusion.
Studentswhoarecurrentlyenrolledinamaster’sdegreeprogramatCalStateLAmayconcurrentlycompleteanadditionaloptionunderthesamedegreeifthedepartment/division/schoolandcollegeconcernedverifythattheadditionaloptionrequiressignificantlydifferentknowledge,skill,andcoursework.Theadditionaloptionmustincludeaminimumof15semesterunitsofcourseworkthatisspecifictotheoption(notincludedinthepreviousoption)andanappropriateculminatingexperience(thesis/projectorcomprehensiveexamination).Anapprovedstudyplanforeachoptionisrequired.
Studentswhohaveearnedamaster’sdegreeataninstitutionotherthanCalStateLAmaypetitiontoapplyforanidenticaldegreeatCalStateLA.Studentsmustprovideextraordinaryjustificationandreceiveapprovalofthedepartment/division/schoolandcollegeconcernedbeforetheymayentertheprogram.
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PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS
GeneralInformation
QuarterUnits/QuarterSystem
CalStateLAcreditsareexpressedinsemesterunits;onesemesterunitnormallyrepresentsnolessthanonehourofclassworkandtwoormorehoursofoutsidestudyperweekforonesemester.Onesemesterunitisequivalentto1.5quarterunits,andonequarterunitisequivalentto0.67semesterunits.
CampusIdentificationNumber(CIN)
CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngelesrandomlyassignsanine-digitCampusIdentificationNumber(CIN)toallstudentsintheUniversity.Thisnumberisusedasameansofidentifyingrecordsandofferingservicespertainingtostudents.Thestudents’SocialSecurityNumberwillcontinuetoberetainedforpurposesoffinancialaideligibilityandotherdebtspayabletotheinstitution.
Registration
ContinuingstudentsatCaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngelesreceiveinformationregardingtheirregistrationappointmentdatesbyloggingintoGET(GoldenEagleTerritory).AdditionalinformationaboutregistrationproceduresisprovidedintheScheduleofClasses,availableonlineeachsemesterbeforetheregistrationperiod.Onlineregistration(GET)isavailabletoalleligiblecontinuingstudents.
Studentsmaintaintheircontinuingstudentstatusforregistrationpurposesonlybyattendingatleastoneofthetwosemestersimmediatelyprecedingthesemesterinwhichtheyplantoenroll(excludingthesummerterm).Studentswhowereadmittedandenrolledinoneofthelasttwosemestersprecedingthesemesterinwhichtheyplantoenrollwillalsomaintaintheircontinuingstudentstatusforregistrationpurposes.Absenceformorethanoneofanytwoconsecutivesemesterswithoutanapprovedleaveofabsencewillcancelcontinuingregistrationeligibility.SeeLeavesofAbsencelaterinthischapter.
ScheduleofFees
CAUTION:Allstudentfeesaresubjecttochangewithoutadvancenotice.SeetheScheduleofClassesortheonlinecatalogformostcurrentfeelisting.
ThissectionisadaptedfromtheProceduresandRegulationspageoftheUniversityCatalog.
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TheCSUmakeseveryefforttokeepstudentcoststoaminimum.Feeslistedinpublishedschedulesorstudentaccountsmayneedtobeincreasedwhenpublicfundingisinadequate.Therefore,CSUmustreservetheright,evenafterfeesareinitiallychargedorinitialfeepaymentsaremade,toincreaseormodifyanylistedfees.Alllistedfees,otherthanmandatorysystemwidefees,aresubjecttochangewithoutnotice,untilthedatewheninstructionforaparticularsemesterorquarterhasbegun.AllCSUlistedfeesshouldberegardedasestimatesthataresubjecttochangeuponapprovalbytheBoardofTrustees,theChancellor,orthePresidents,asappropriate.ChangesinmandatorysystemwidefeeswillbemadeinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheWorkingFamiliesStudentFeeTransparencyandAccountabilityAct(Sections66028-66028.6oftheEducationCode).
ThecostsofattendanceatCalStateLAarefoundonthe“CostofAttendance”pageoftheCenterforStudentFinancialAid&Scholarshipswebsite.
OpenUniversityfeesarefoundontheOpenUniversitywebsite.
FeeWaiversandExemptions
TheCaliforniaEducationCodeprovidesforthefollowingnonresidenttuitionexemptions:
• Section68075.7—Nonresidentstudentsareexemptfrompayingnonresidenttuitionoranyotherfeethatisexclusivelyapplicabletononresidentstudentsifthey(1)resideinCalifornia,(2)meetthedefinitionof“coveredindividual”asdefinedinsubsection(c)ofSection3679ofTitle38oftheUnitedStatesCode,asthatprovisionreadonJuly1,2015;and(3)areeligibleforeducationbenefitsundereitherthefederalMontgomeryGIBill-ActiveDutyprogramorthePost-9/11GIBillprogram.
• Section68122—Studentswhoarevictimsoftrafficking,domesticviolence,andotherseriouscrimeswhohavebeengrantedTorUvisastatusareexemptfrompayingnonresidenttuitionifthey(1)attendedhighschoolinCaliforniaforthreeormoreyears;(2)graduatedfromaCaliforniahighschoolorattainedtheequivalent;and(3)registeredasanenteringstudentorarecurrentlyenrolledataCSUcampus.
• Section68130.5—StudentswhoarenotresidentsofCaliforniaareexemptfrompayingnonresidenttuitionifthey(1)attendedhighschoolinCaliforniaforthreeormoreyears;(2)graduatedfromaCaliforniahighschoolorattainedtheequivalent;and(3)registeredasanenteringstudentorarecurrentlyenrolledataCSUcampus.Inaddition,studentswithoutlawfulimmigrationstatuswillberequiredtofileanaffidavitstatingthattheyhavefiledanapplicationtolegalizetheirimmigrationstatus,orwillfileanapplicationassoonastheyareeligibletodoso.Thisexemptionfrompayingnonresidenttuitiondoesnotapplytostudentswhoarenonimmigrantalienswithinthemeaningof8U.S.C.1101(a)(15),exceptasprovidedbySection68122above.
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NonresidentTeachingCredentialWaiver
NonresidenttuitionfeesmaybewaivedforpersonswhoholdavalidCaliforniacredentialandareemployedbyapublicschooldistrictinthisstateinafull-timepositionrequiringcertification.Eligiblepersonsmustmeetatleastoneofthefollowingconditions:
• holdaprovisionalcredentialandenrollincoursesnecessarytoobtainanothertypeofcredentialauthorizingserviceinthepublicschools;
• holdapartialcredentialandenrollincoursesnecessarytofulfillpostponedcredentialrequirements;or
• enrollincoursesnecessarytofulfillrequirementsforafifthyearofstudyasprescribedatCalStateLA.
CreditCards
Creditcardsmaybeusedforpaymentofstudentfeeson-lineatCASHNet.
RefundofMandatoryFees,IncludingNonresidentTuition
Regulationsgoverningtherefundofmandatoryfees,includingnonresidenttuition,forstudentsenrollingattheCaliforniaStateUniversityareincludedinSection41802ofTitle5,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations.Forpurposesoftherefundpolicy,mandatoryfeesaredefinedasthosesystemwideandcampusfeesthatarerequiredtobepaidinordertoenrollinstate-supportedacademicprogramsattheCaliforniaStateUniversity.Refundsoffeesandtuitionchargesforself-support,specialsession,andextendedstudiesprogramsorcoursesattheCaliforniaStateUniversityaregovernedbyaseparatepolicyestablishedbytheUniversity,availablefromtheCollegeofProfessionalandGlobalEducation.
Inordertoreceiveafullrefundofmandatoryfees,lessanadministrativechargeestablishedbythecampus,includingnonresidenttuition,astudentmustcancelregistrationordropallcoursespriortothefirstdayofinstructionfortheterm.InformationonproceduresanddeadlinesforcancelingregistrationanddroppingclassesisavailableintheScheduleofClasses.
Forstate-supportedsemesters,quarters,andnon-standardtermsorcoursesoffour(4)weeksormore,astudentwhowithdrawsduringtheterminaccordancewiththeuniversity’sestablishedproceduresordropsallcoursespriortothecampus-designateddropperiodwillreceivearefundofmandatoryfees,includingnonresidenttuition,basedontheportionofthetermduringwhichthestudentwasenrolled.Nostudentwithdrawingafterthe60percentpointinthetermwillbeentitledtoarefundofanymandatoryfeesornonresidenttuition.
Astudentwho,withinthecampusdesignateddropperiodandinaccordancewiththecampusprocedures,dropsunitsresultinginalowertuitionand/ormandatoryfee
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obligationshallbeentitledtoarefundofapplicabletuitionandmandatoryfeeslessanadministrativechargeestablishedbythecampus.
Forstate-supportednon-standardtermsorcoursesoflessthanfour(4)weeks,norefundsofmandatoryfeesandnonresidenttuitionwillbemadeunlessastudentcancelsregistrationordropsallclassesinaccordancewiththeuniversity’sestablishedproceduresanddeadlines,priortothefirstdayofinstructionforstate-supportednon-standardtermsorcoursesorpriortothefirstmeetingforcoursesoflessthanfour(4)weeks.
Studentswillalsoreceivearefundofmandatoryfees,includingnonresidenttuition,underthefollowingcircumstances:
• Thefeeswereassessedorcollectedinerror;
• TheUniversitycanceledthecourseforwhichthefeeswereassessedorcollected;
• TheUniversitymakesadelayeddecisionthatthestudentwasnoteligibletoenrollinthetermforwhichmandatoryfeeswereassessedandcollectedandthedelayeddecisionwasnotduetoincompleteorinaccurateinformationprovidedbythestudent;or
• Thestudentwasactivatedforcompulsorymilitaryservice.
Studentswhoarenotentitledtoarefundasdescribedabovemaypetitiontheuniversityforarefunddemonstratingexceptionalcircumstancesandthechieffinancialofficeroftheuniversityordesigneemayauthorizearefundifheorshedeterminesthatthefeesandtuitionwerenotearnedbytheuniversity.
InformationconcerninganyaspectoftherefundoffeesmaybeobtainedfromStudentFinancialServices,Administration128,(323)343-3630.
Disenrollment
StudentswhohaveatuitionandfeesobligationtotheUniversitywillbebilled.Paymentmustbemadebytheduedateprintedonthebillingstatement.Failuretopaybytheestablisheddeadlineiscausefordisenrollmentbecauseofincompletepaymentoftuitionandfees.Disenrollmentmeansthepermanentlossofcreditforclassestakenforthesemesterinvolved.Thereisnorefundofanyfeesalreadypaidforthesemesterinvolved.
Studentswhofailtocompleteallrequiredsubcollegiate(“remedial”)coursesduringtheirfirstyearatCalStateLAwillbedisenrolledfromtheUniversityincompliancewiththeCSUChancellor’sOfficeExecutiveOrder665.
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StateUniversityInstallmentPlan
TheCSUisnowauthorizedtocollectStateUniversityFeeandNonresidentTuitionininstallmentpayments.Foradditionalinformationaboutthisplan,pleaseseethe“StudentLoanServicesandCollections”intheStudentFinancialServiceswebsite.
FeesandDebtsOwedtotheInstitution
Shouldastudentorformerstudentfailtopayafeeoradebtowedtotheinstitution,theinstitutionmay“withholdpermissiontoregister,tousefacilitiesforwhichafeeisauthorizedtobecharged,toreceiveservices,materials,foodormerchandiseoranycombinationoftheabovefromanypersonowingadebt”untilthedebtispaid(seeTitle5,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,Sections42380and42381).
ProspectivestudentswhoregisterforcoursesofferedbytheUniversityareobligatedforthepaymentoffeesassociatedwithregistrationforthosecourses.Failuretocancelregistrationinanycourseforanacademictermpriortothefirstdayoftheacademictermgivesrisetoanobligationtopaystudentfeesincludinganytuitionforthereservationofspaceinthecourse.
Theinstitutionmaywithholdpermissiontoregisterortoreceiveofficialtranscriptsofgradesorotherservicesofferedbytheinstitutionfromanyoneowingfeesoranotherdebttotheinstitution.Theinstitutionmayalsoreportthedebttoacreditbureau,offsettheamountdueagainstanyfuturestatetaxrefundsduethestudent,referthedebttoanoutsidecollectionagencyand/orchargethestudentactualandreasonablecollectioncosts,includingreasonableattorneyfeesiflitigationisnecessary,incollectinganyamountnotpaidwhendue.
Ifapersonbelievesheorshedoesnotoweallorpartofanassertedunpaidobligation,thatpersonmaycontactthecampuscashier’soffice.Thecashiersoffice,oranotherofficeoncampustowhichthecashiersofficemayrefertheperson,willreviewallpertinentinformationprovidedbythepersonandavailabletothecampusandwilladvisethepersonofitsconclusions.
CreditCards
Creditcardsmaybeusedforpaymentofstudentfeeson-lineatCASHNet.
CategoriesofEnrollment
CreditbyExamination
Creditbyexaminationisrestrictedtoundergraduateandgraduatecourseslistedinthiscatalog.Itiswithoutunitlimit,butdoesnotcountasresidencecredit.Suchcreditisnottreatedaspartofthestudent’sworkloadduringaregularquarterandthereforedoesnotrequireapprovalforexcessstudyload.Gradesreceivedbyexaminationarerecordedas
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finalgradesonthepermanentacademicrecordandaredesignatedasearnedthroughcreditbyexamination.
Creditearnedbyexaminationatanotheraccreditedinstitutionisacceptedupontransfer,iftheunitshavebeenacceptedbythepreviousinstitutionasequivalenttospecificcoursesandarenotinviolationofanyotherregulations.
OpenUniversity
EnrollmentthroughOpenUniversity,administeredbytheCollegeofProfessionalandGlobalEducation,permitsnonmatriculatedstudentstoenrollincertainUniversityclassesonaspaceavailablebasis;however,matriculatedstudentsintheUniversitywhoareincontinuingstatus(i.e.,studentswhohaveregisteredforatleastoneoftheprevioustwosemesters)maynotenrollindegreecredit-grantingclassesofferedunderstatesupportandmadeavailabletostudentsbytheCollegeofProfessionalandGlobalEducationthroughOpenUniversity.
WithdrawalsandLeaves
WithdrawalfromCourses
Thelastdayofthesemesteronwhichastudentmay,withtheapprovaloftheinstructor,addclassesisthesamedayofthethirdweekasthedayoftheweekonwhichclassesbegan.
Studentsmaywithdrawwithoutrestrictionorgradingpenaltyuptoandincludingthesixthdayofinstruction.Forthispurpose,Saturdayisnotcountedasadayofinstruction.StudentswhoseclassmeetsweeklyandwhosefirstclassisnotheldduetoaUniversityholidayshallbegivenonedayafterthefirstclassmeetingtowithdraw.Forthispurpose,Saturdayisnotcountedasadayofinstruction.
Insuchcases,norecordofindividualcoursewithdrawalappearsonthepermanentacademicrecord.
Dropsbetweentheseventhdayofinstruction,asexceptedabove,andtheendoftheeleventhweekofthesemesterarepermittedonlyforseriousandcompellingreasons.Thestudentmustobtainthesignaturesofthecourseinstructorandthedepartment/divisionchairorschooldirectoronadroprequestform,whichshallstatethereasonsforthewithdrawal.Undergraduatestudentsshallnotbeallowedtowithdrawfrommorethanatotalof18semesterunitsattemptedatCalStateLAexceptasspecifiedbelow.
Whencircumstancesclearlybeyondthestudent’scontrolsuchseriousillness,accidents,jobtransfer,ormilitarydeploymentaredocumentedandusedasabasisfortheapprovalofwithdrawalfromallclassesduringthisdropperiod,theunitsdroppedunderthesecircumstancesshallnotcountagainstthe18semester-unitmaximum.Suchexceptionsto
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thispolicymaybegrantedonlywiththeadditionalapprovalbytheappropriatecollegedean.
Aftertheseventhweek,withdrawalsshallnotbepermittedexceptincaseswhencircumstancesareclearlybeyondthestudent’scontrolandthestudentisnoteligibleforanincomplete.Withdrawalsofthisnatureshallnormallyrequirewithdrawalfromallcourses.Forthosecoursesinwhichsufficientworkhasbeencompletedtopermitanevaluationtobemade,acoursegradeandcreditmaybeassignedatthediscretionofthefaculty.Thestudentmustobtainthesignaturesoftheinstructor,thedepartment/divisionchairorschooldirector,andcollegedean.Thestudent’srecordwillnotethewithdrawalfromthecoursewitha“W.”Suchwithdrawalswillnotcountagainstthemaximum18semesterunits.
Theremayarisecircumstanceswherethedepartment/divisionchairorschooldirectormaydropastudentwithoutfirstobtainingtheinstructor’ssignature,includingwhenthestudentandthechairand/ordirectorhavebeenunabletocontacttheinstructorafterreasonablegoodfaitheffort.Inthesecases,thechairordirectorwillnotifytheinstructoroftheactionanditsjustification.
CancellationofRegistrationorWithdrawalfromtheInstitution
Studentswhofinditnecessarytocanceltheirregistrationortowithdrawfromallclassesafterenrollingforanyacademictermarerequiredtofollowtheuniversity’sofficialwithdrawalprocedures.Failuretofollowformaluniversityproceduresmayresultinanobligationtopayfeesaswellastheassignmentoffailinggradesinallcoursesandtheneedtoapplyforreadmissionbeforebeingpermittedtoenrollinanotheracademicterm.InformationoncancelingregistrationandwithdrawalproceduresisavailableatAdministration146orbywritingapersonalrequesttotheOfficeofEnrollmentServices.
Studentswhoreceivefinancialaidfundsmustconsultwithafinancialaidofficerpriortowithdrawingfromtheuniversityregardinganyrequiredreturnorrepaymentofgrantorloanassistancereceivedforthatacademictermorpaymentperiod.Studentswhohavereceivedfinancialaidandwithdrawfromtheinstitutionduringtheacademictermorpaymentperiodmayneedtoreturnorrepaysomeorallofthefundsreceived,whichmayresultinadebtowedtotheinstitution.
CreditHour
AsofJuly1,2011federallaw(Title34,CodeofFederalRegulations,sections600.2and600.4)requiresallaccreditedinstitutionstocomplywiththefederaldefinitionofthecredithour.ForallCSUdegreeprogramsandcoursesbearingacademiccredit,the“credithour”isdefinedas“theamountofworkrepresentedinintendedlearningoutcomesandverifiedbyevidenceofstudentachievementthatisaninstitutionallyestablishedequivalencythatreasonablyapproximatesnotlessthan:
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1. Onehourofclassroomordirectfacultyinstructionandaminimumoftwohoursofout-of-classstudentworkeachweekforapproximatelyfifteenweeksforonesemesterortrimesterhourofcredit,ortentotwelveweeksforonequarterhourofcredit,ortheequivalentamountofworkoveradifferentamountoftime;or
2. Atleastanequivalentamountofworkasrequiredinparagraph(1)ofthisdefinitionforotheracademicactivitiesasestablishedbytheinstitution,includinglaboratorywork,internships,practica,studiowork,andotheracademicworkleadingtotheawardofcredithours.”
Acredithourisassumedtobea50-minuteperiod.Incoursesinwhich“seattime”doesnotapply,acredithourmaybemeasuredbyanequivalentamountofwork,asdemonstratedbystudentachievement.
LeavesofAbsence
Studentsmaypetitionforaleaveofabsenceforsuchreasonsasprofessionaloracademicopportunities,liketravelorstudyabroad;employmentrelatedtoeducationalgoalsandmajorfieldsofstudyorparticipationinfieldstudyorresearchprojects;medicalreasons,includingpregnancy,majorsurgery,andotherhealth-relatedcircumstances;andfinancialreasons,suchasthenecessitytoworkforaspecifiedperiodtoresumestudywithadequateresources.PetitionformsareavailableatAdministration409.
Evaluationofpetitionsforleavesofabsencetakesintoaccountthestudent’sstatedplansandtheextenttowhichaleavewouldcontributetoeducationalobjectives.Studentsareexpectedtoplantheirtimeofreturnandtheiractivitiesduringtheleave.Theymustalsostatewhyitiscriticaltoremainincontinuousresidence.Inthecaseofmedicalorfinancialleaves,theymuststatehowtheyplantoremaincurrentwithoradvanceintheiracademicfield.
Graduatestudentsaregrantedamaximumof2semestersofleaveofabsence,subjecttorenewalforoneadditionalyear;anapplicationmustbefiledtobeconsideredforarenewal.Continuingstudents’allowedabsenceof1semesterisincludedinthesemaximums. Summerandwintertermsarenotincludedinthesetotals.Graduatestudentswhohaveadvancedtocandidacymustmaintaincontinuousenrollment.
PetitionsmustbefiledatAdministration409afteractionbythecollegegraduatedean(associatedeanofthestudent’scollege)nolaterthan5weeksbeforetheendofthesemesterbeforetheproposedleave.Approvalentitlesstudentstocontinuingstatusforregistrationpurposesiftheyreturnnolaterthanthesemesterspecifiedintheirpetition.Continuingstudentswhoreturnfromaleaveareentitledtopriorityregistrationprivilegesandarenotrequiredtofileanapplicationforreadmission.
Classifiedpostbaccalaureateandgraduatestudentsretainclassifiedstanding.Unclassifiedpostbaccalaureateandconditionallyclassifiedgraduatestudentswhohaveanapprovedprogramonfileintheircollegegraduatestudiesofficearesubjecttotheconditionsofthoseprograms.Allothersaresubjecttotherequirementsineffectwhentheyreturn.
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TranscriptofAcademicRecord
AtranscriptofCalStateLAcourseworkisissueduponrequestbythestudent.Forthethreeoptionsfororderinganofficialtranscriptandtheaccompanyingcharges,seeRecords&Enrollment.
Copiesnormallyaremailedoneweekafterreceiptofrequest.However,requeststhatspecifyinclusionofgradesjustearnedorverificationofadegreejustawardedcannotbefilleduntiltwotothreeweeksaftertheendofthesemester.
GradingSystem
GraduateandPostbaccalaureateGrades
TRADITIONALA,A–,B+,B,B–,C+,C,C–,D+,D,D–,F.
LettersA,A–,B+,B,B–,C+,andCindicatepassinggrades;lettersC–,D+,D,D–,andFindicatefailure.
NONTRADITIONALCR/NC
CR,indicatingpassedwithcredit,isgivenforworktakenbygraduateandpostbaccalaureatestudents,including4000-levelcourses,thatisequivalenttoBorbetter.NC,indicatingnocredit,isgivenforworkequivalenttoB–,C+,C,C–,D+,D,D–,orF,forpostbaccalaureateandgraduatestudentsAcourseinwhichapostbaccalaureateorgraduatestudentearnsagradebelowB-mustberepeated;gradesfromboththeoriginalcourseandtherepeatedcourseareusedincomputingthegradepointaverage.
Note:GraduatestudentsarerequiredtomaintainaGPAof3.0toremainingoodstanding.Thus,gradesofB–orlowerwillaccruedeficiencypointsbecausetheyarebelowa3.0GPA.GradesofC–andbelowarefailinggradesforagraduatestudent,andnocreditisgiven.
StudentswhoaccruedeficiencypointswithgradesofB–andbelow,includingfailinggrades,willberequiredtocompensateforthosedeficienciesbyattaininggradeshigherthanBinacomparablenumberofunits.CourseswithfailinggradesofC–andbelowmustberepeatedforcredit;courseswithgradesofB–,C+,andCreceivecreditandmaynotberepeated.
DefinitionsofAdministrativeGradingSymbols
Marksotherthanlettergradesusedtoindicatestatusincoursesundertakenhavethefollowingmeanings:
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CRisusedtodenote“passedwithcredit”whennotraditionallettergradeisgiven,isassignedtoundergraduategradesofC(gradepoint2.0orhigher)orbetterandtograduategradesofB(gradepoint3.0orhigher)orbetter.CRgradesarenotincludedinthecalculationofthegradepointaverage.
NCisusedtodenote“nocredit”whennotraditionallettergradeisgiven,isassignedtoundergraduategradeslowerthanC(gradepointlowerthan2.0)andtograduategradeslowerthanB(gradepointlowerthan3.0).NCgradesarenotincludedinthecalculationofthegradepointaverage.
RP(ReportinProgress)isusedforthesis,project,dissertation,andsimilarapprovedcoursesinwhichassignedworkfrequentlyextendsbeyondoneacademicterm-andmayincludeenrollmentinmorethanoneterm.TheRPindicatesthatthestudent’sperformancehasbeenevaluatedandfoundtobesatisfactorybutthatfurtherworkmustbecompletedbeforeafinalgrade(orgrades)canproperlybeassignedforanypartofthecourse.Enrollmentformoreunitsofcreditthanthetotalnumberofunitsthatcanbeappliedtowardthefulfillmentofthestudent’seducationalobjectiveisprohibited.TheRPsymbolshallbereplacedwiththeappropriatefinalgradewithinoneyearofitsassignmentexceptforcoursesassociatedwiththemaster’sdegreethesis(coursesnumbered5970,5980,5990,and9000)andwiththedoctoraldissertation(coursesnumbered6980and6990)inwhichcasethetimelimitshallbefiveyears.AnRPdoesnotaddearnedunitsanddoesnotaffectgradepointaveragecalculations.
AnRPthathasnotbeenreplacedbyafinalgradewithintheprescribedtimelimitforthecourseshallbechangedtoNC.ExtensionsoftimetoremoveRPgradesmaybegrantedbytheCurriculumSubcommittee(forundergraduatecourses)ortheappropriateCollegeGraduateDean(forgraduatecourses)forcontingenciessuchas-butnotlimitedto-militaryserviceandhealthproblemsofanincapacitatingnatureverifiedbyaphysician’sstatement.
W(Withdrawal)indicatesthatastudentwaspermittedtodropacourseafterthe“no-recorddrop”deadlinewiththeapprovaloftheinstructorandthedepartment/division/schoolchairordirector.TheWcarriesnoconnotationofqualityofstudentperformanceandisnotusedincalculatinggradepointaverages.
RD(ReportDelayed)thissymbolisusedexclusivelybytheRegistrarwhenadelayinthereportingofagradeiscausedbycircumstancesthatarebeyondthestudent’scontrol.Thesymboldoesnotimplyanyacademicevaluation.Any“RD”grademustbeclearedbeforethedegreecanbeawarded.Oncethedegreehasbeenposted,nogradechangescanbemadetotherecord.
I(Incomplete)isaninterimgradedesignedforstudentswhoarepassingbutwhothroughextenuatingcircumstanceshavenotbeenabletocompleteaportionoftheworkrequiredforthecourse.AnIncompletegradeshallbeassignedatthediscretionofthefacultymemberonlywhenthefacultymemberconcludesthataclearlyidentifiableportionofcourserequirementscannotbemetwithintheacademictermforunforeseenreasons.AnIncompleteshallnotbeassignedwhenitisnecessaryforthestudenttoattendamajor
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portionoftheclasswhenitisnextoffered.AnIncompleteisalsoprohibitedwherethenormalpracticerequiresextensionofcourserequirementsbeyondthecloseoftheterm,e.g.,thesisorprojecttypecourses.Insuchcases,theuseofthe“RP”symbolisrequired.
Astudentmaynotre-enrollinacourseforwhichheorshehasreceivedan“I”untilthat“I”hasbeenconvertedtoagradeotherthan“I”;e.g.,A-F,IC.
ItistheresponsibilityofthestudenttorequestagradeofIncompletefromtheinstructorandtodeterminefromtheinstructortheremainingcourserequirementsthatmustbesatisfiedtoremovetheIncomplete.
TheconditionsforremovaloftheIncompleteincludingduedateshallbespecifiedinwritingbytheinstructorandgiventothestudentwithacopyplacedonfilewiththeappropriatecampusofficeruntiltheIncompleteisremovedorthetimelimitforremovalhaspassed.This“IncompleteGradeAgreement”mustspecifytheoutstandingcourserequirementsandthefinalgradetobegivenbasedontheevaluationoftheoutstandingwork.Thistimelimitationapplieswhetherornotthestudentmaintainscontinuousattendance.
AnIncompletegrademayberemovedbycompletingtheoutstandingworkbythedatespecifiedontheIncompleteGradeAgreementwhichshallbewithinonecalendaryearaftertheendofthequarterinwhichtheIncompletegradewasassigned.AnIncompletethatismadeupwithinthetimeperiodallowedwillbereplacedonthestudent’spermanentacademicrecordbythelettergradeearnedfollowedbyanindicationthattheoriginalgradewasanIncompleteandthedatethattheIncompletewasremoved.
Wheredepartmentpolicyrequiresassignmentoffinalgradesonthebasisofmultipledemonstrationsofcompetencybythestudent,itmaybeappropriateforafacultymembertosubmitalettergradetobeassignedintheeventtheIncompleteisnotmadeupwithinoneyear.IftheIncompleteisnotconvertedtoacredit-bearinggradewithintheprescribedtimelimit,oranyextensionthereof,itshallbecountedasafailinggradeincalculatinggradepointaverageandprogresspointsunlessthefacultymemberhasassignedanothergradeinaccordancewithcampuspolicy.AnIncompleteshallbeconvertedtotheappropriategradeorsymbolwithinoneyearfollowingtheendofthetermduringwhichitwasassigned.Howeveranextensionoftheone-yeartimelimitmaybegrantedbypetitionforcontingenciessuchasinterveningmilitaryserviceorserioushealthorpersonalproblems.AnypetitionforextensionoftimetoremoveanIncompletemustbefiledwithinonecalendaryearimmediatelyaftertheendoftheterminwhichitwasassigned.Apetitionmustincludedocumentationestablishingthereasonsthecoursecouldnotbecompletedpriortotheexpirationoftheinitialoneyearperiod.Petitionsmustbesignedbythecourseinstructorwithanindicationwhethertheinstructorrecommendsthepetitionbeapprovedordenied.ThefinaldecisionregardingextensionofIncompletegradesrestswiththeDeansofGraduateorUndergraduateStudies,asappropriate.
AnIncompletethatisnotremovedwithinthetimeperiodallowedwillappearonthestudent’spermanentacademicrecordasan“IncompleteCharged”(seenext).
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IC(IncompleteCharged)indicatesthatanIncompletehasnotbeenremovedwithinthetimeperiodallowedandthegradeforthatcoursewillappearonthestudent’spermanentacademicrecordasan“IncompleteCharged”andwillbecountedasanFingradepointaveragecalculations,unlessthestudentwasenrolledonacredit/nocreditbasis,inwhichcasethedefaultgradewillbeagradeofNoCredit(NC).AnIncompletethatisnotremovedbeforethedegreeisawardedwillbechargedasanFinthegradepointaveragecalculations.UponexpirationofanIncompletegrade,unlesstheinstructorhassubmittedalettergradetobeassigneduponexpirationoftheIncomplete,thestudent’spermanentacademicrecordwillbemodifiedtoreflectthenumberofunitsattemptedandzerounitsearned.
WU(UnauthorizedWithdrawal)indicatesthatanenrolledstudentdidnotwithdrawfromthecoursebutfailedtocompletecourserequirements.Itisusedwhen,intheopinionoftheinstructor,completedassignmentsorcourseactivitiesorbothwereinsufficienttomakenormalevaluationofacademicperformancepossible.ForpurposesofgradepointaveragethissymbolisequivalenttoanF.
NontraditionalGradingOptions
Undergraduatesmaychoosetoreceivegradesonanontraditionalbasis,eitherA,B,C,NC,orCR/NC,underspecifiedconditions.Somecoursesaregradedonlynontraditionally,asshownincoursedescriptions.Inaddition,studentsingoodstandingwhohavecompletedatleast9semesterunitsatCalStateLAandstudentsadmittedwithupperdivisionstandingmayelecttohavesomecoursesgradedoneitherthetraditionalorthenontraditionalbasis.CRandNCgradesarenotincludedingradepointaveragecomputations.
CR/NCOption.CoursesforwhichastudentmaynotelecttobegradedonaCR/NCbasisarethosecoursesrequiredinthestudent’smajor,minor,orcredentialprogramandothercoursesselectedtomeetgeneraleducationrequirements.Amaximumof30semesterunitsmaybegradedCR/NC,whetherelectedordesignated.Amaximumof6semesterunitselectedCR/NCmaybetakeninanysinglesemester.
A,B,C/NCOption.CoursesforwhichastudentmaynotelecttobegradedA,B,C/NCarethoserequiredinthestudent’smajor,minor,orcredentialprogram;however,anygeneraleducationorelectivecoursemaybetakenwithA,B,C/NCgrading.Amaximumof30semesterunitswithinthetotaldegreeprogrammaybegradedA,B,C,NC,whetherelectedordesignated.
Studentsmayelecttoregisterforacoursewithanontraditionalgradingoptionuptothelastdateinthesemestertoaddclasses.Thedecisiontoelectanoptionisirrevocable.Academicstandardsareidenticalforallstudentswhoareenrolledinacourse,irrespectiveofthegradingoption.Instructorsarenotnotifiedthatstudentshaveelectednontraditionalgradingoptionsintheircourses;traditionalgradesarereportedandareconvertedasneededtoCRorNCbytheRegistrar.
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ScholasticStatusofGraduateandPostbaccalaureateStudents
GradesRequiredforCredit
GraduatestudentsareadvisedthattheyreceivenocreditforanycourseinwhichtheydonotearnagradeofCorhigher.GradesofC-andbelowareconsideredfailinggradesinallgraduateprograms.
GradePointRequirements
GraduatestudentsareexpectedtomaintainaB(3.0)averageinallcoursesattemptedatCalStateLAandanyothercollegeoruniversityattendedandtomakesatisfactoryprogresstowardtheiracademicobjectives.StudentswhoreceivefinancialaidshouldinformthemselvesofadditionalcriteriadefiningsatisfactoryprogressbyconsultingtheCenterforStudentFinancialAid.
Postbaccalaureatestudentsareexpectedtomaintaina2.5averageinallcoursesattemptedatCalStateLAandanyothercollegeoruniversityattendedandtomakesatisfactoryprogresstowardtheiracademicobjectives.
GradePointAverage
Thegradepointaverage(GPA)iscomputedbydividingthetotalnumberofgradepointsearnedbythetotalnumberofunitstakenforGPA.Gradepointsareassignedforeachunitofcourseworkundertaken,asindicatedintheExplanationofGradestablebelow.
Thus,studentswhoearnagradeofCina3-unitcoursehave3gradepointsfewerthanthenumbertheywouldhaveearnedwithagradeofBandare,therefore,deficient3gradepointsfromaBaverage(-3gradepoints).StudentswhoearnanAgradeina3-unitcoursehave3gradepointsmorethantheywouldhaveearnedwithaBgrade(+3gradepoints).Theoverallgradepointdeficiencyorsurpluscanbecomputedbyassigningthenumberofplusorminusgradepointsforeachunitattemptedandaddingalgebraically.CRandNCgradesarenotincludedingradepointaveragecomputations.
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GradeSymbolExplanation GradePointsEarned
A Superior 4.0perunitvalueofcourse
A- VeryGood 3.7perunitvalueofcourse
B+ BetterThanAverage3.3perunitvalueofcourse
B Satisfactory/Average3.0perunitvalueofcourse
B- Unsatisfactory 2.7perunitvalueofcourse
C+ Unsatisfactory 2.3perunitvalueofcourse
C Unsatisfactory 2.0perunitvalueofcourse
C- Failing 1.7perunitvalueofcourse
D+ Failing 1.3perunitvalueofcourse
D Failing 1.0perunitvalueofcourse
D- Failing 0.7perunitvalueofcourse
F Failing 0.0perunitvalueofcourse
AcademicProbationforPostbaccalaureateandGraduateStudents
Postbaccalaureateandgraduatestudentsaresubjecttoacademicprobationiftheirgradepointaveragefallsbelowthelevelsspecifiedbeloweitherincourseworkontheirmaster’sdegreeprogramorinallunitscompletedafterbecomingclassified,whetherornotthecourseworkistakenatCalStateLA.
• ClassifiedandconditionallyclassifiedgraduatestudentsareexpectedtomaintainaB(3.0)gradepointaverageincourseworkontheirmaster’sdegreeprogramandinallcoursescompletedafteradmissiontotheprogram.
• Postbaccalaureateclassifiedandpostbaccalaureateunclassifiedstudentsareexpectedtomaintaina2.5gradepointaverageinallcourseworktakenafteradmissiontoCalStateLA,whetherornotthecourseworkistakenatCalStateLA.
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Administrative-AcademicProbation
TheOfficeoftheChancellorhasmadeprovisionwherebystudentsmaybeplacedonadministrative-academicprobationforanyofthefollowingreasons:
• Withdrawalfromallorasubstantialportionofcoursesforwhichtheyregisteredintwosuccessivesemestersorinanythreesemesters.
• Repeatedfailuretoprogresstowardastateddegreeorprogramobjectivewhensuchfailureiswithintheircontrol.
• Failuretocomply,afterduenotice,witharoutineacademicrequirementorregulation.
Noticeisgiveninwritingoftheconditionsforremovalfromadministrative-academicprobation,aswellascircumstancesthatwouldleadtodisqualificationshouldprobationconditionsnotberectified.
DisqualificationRegulationsforPostbaccalaureateandGraduateStudents
Postbaccalaureateandgraduatestudentswhoareonacademicprobationandwhodonotmeettherequirementsoftheirprobationaresubjecttodisqualificationinaccordancewiththefollowingguidelines:
• Classifiedandconditionallyclassifiedgraduatestudentswhoareonacademicprobationaresubjecttodisqualificationfrompursuingthemaster’sdegreeprograminwhichtheywereclassifiedifafterbeingplacedonscholasticprobationtheydonotraisetheiraveragetoB(3.0)aftercompletionof12semesterunitsortwosemestersinresidence,whichevercomeslater.
• ClassifiedandconditionallyclassifiedgraduatestudentswhosegradepointaveragefallsmorethanninegradepointsbelowB(3.0)willbedisqualifiedfrompursuingthemaster’sdegreeprograminwhichtheywereclassified.
• Studentswhoaredisqualifiedfromamaster’sdegreeprogrammaynotreenterthatprogram.Theymaybeadmittedtoanotherprogramonlyontherecommendationofthenewmajordepartment/divisionconcernedandwiththeapprovaloftheappropriatecollegegraduatedean.
• PostbaccalaureateclassifiedandpostbaccalaureateunclassifiedstudentswhoareonacademicprobationaresubjecttodisqualificationfrompursuingcourseworkatCalStateLA.IFtheydonotraisetheiraverageto2.5aftercompletionof12semesterunitsortwosemestersinresidence,whichevercomeslater.
• Allunitsearnedinthesemesterinwhichthetwelfthunitiscompletedwillbeusedincomputingthegradepointaverage.
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• StudentsdisqualifiedforscholarshipdeficiencymaynotenrollinanyregularsemesteratCalStateLAwithoutpermissionfromtheappropriatecollegegraduatedeanandmaybedeniedadmissiontoothereducationalprogramsoperatedorsponsoredbythecampus.
• Studentswhoareenrolledingraduatedegreeprograms,credentialprograms,andpostbaccalaureatecreditcertificateprogramsarenoteligibleforAcademicRenewal.
• Postbaccalaureatestudentswhoarepursuingasecondorsubsequentbaccalaureatearesubjecttothesameprobationanddisqualificationstandardsasseniors.TheseareoutlinedintheProceduresandRegulationssectionnearthefrontofthiscatalog.
TheOfficeoftheChancellorhasmadeprovisionwherebypostbaccalaureateandgraduatestudentswhoareonacademic-administrativeprobationmaybedisqualifiedforanyofthefollowingreasons:
• Theconditionsforremovalofadministrative-academicprobationarenotmetwithintheperiodspecified.
• Studentsbecomesubjecttoacademicprobationwhileonadministrative-academicprobation.
• Studentsbecomesubjecttoanewadministrative-academicprobationperiodforthesameorsimilarreasonsofapreviousprobationaryperiod,althoughnotcurrentlyinsuchstatus.
StudentConduct:RightsandResponsibilities
StandardsforStudentConduct
TheUniversityiscommittedtomaintainingasafeandhealthylivingandlearningenvironmentforstudents,faculty,andstaff.Eachmemberofthecampuscommunityshouldchoosebehaviorsthatcontributetowardthisend.Studentsareexpectedtobegoodcitizensandtoengageinresponsiblebehaviorsthatreflectwellupontheiruniversity,tobeciviltooneanotherandtoothersinthecampuscommunity,andtocontributepositivelytostudentanduniversitylife.
StudentbehaviorthatisnotconsistentwiththeStudentConductCode(Subsection41301ofTitle5,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations)isaddressedthroughaneducationalprocessthatisdesignedtopromotesafetyandgoodcitizenshipand,whennecessary,imposeappropriateconsequences.ReportsofstudentmisconductshouldbedirectedtotheJudicialAffairsOfficerintheStudentAffairsBuilding,Room117.PleaserefertoAppendixEintheUniversityCatalogforadetailedlistofthegroundsuponwhichstudentdisciplinecanbebased.CopiesoftheStudentConductCode(akaStandardsforStudentConduct)andtheStudentConductProcedures(CSUExecutiveOrder1043),whichgovernenforcementof
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theseregulations,arealsoavailableintheStudentAffairsBuilding,Room115AoronlineattheStudentConductOfficewebsite.
AcademicHonesty
TheUniversityinitsquestfortruthandknowledgeembraceshonestyandintegrity.Thesefundamentalvaluesmustnotbecompromised.Thetrustandrespectamongprofessors,studentsandthesocietyneedtobevigilantlyprotected.Cheatingandplagiarismcanbeneitherjustifiednorcondonedasthiswoulddestroytheidealsandpurposesofhighereducation.StudentsentertheUniversitytogaintheknowledgeandtoolsnecessaryforparticipationinsociety.Academicintegrityisonefoundationforasocietybasedontrustandhonesty.Therefore,theUniversitytakesseriouslyitsresponsibilityforacademichonesty.
ThefollowingareincludedasviolationsoftheAcademicHonestyPolicy(SeeAppendixDintheUniversityCatalog):
• Cheating-theactofobtainingorattemptingtoobtaincreditforacademicworkthroughtheuseofanydishonest,deceptive,orfraudulentmeans.
• Plagiarism-theactofusingideas,words,orworkofanotherpersonorpersonsasiftheywereone’sown,withoutgivingpropercredittotheoriginalsources.
• Misrepresentation-KnowinglyfurnishingfalseacademicinformationtoaUniversityofficial,facultymember,orcampusoffice.
• Collusion-Anystudentwhointentionallyhelpsanotherstudentperformanyoftheaboveactsofcheating,plagiarismormisrepresentation.
AcademicConsequences
Facultyhavetherighttoestablishthestandardsbywhichtheacademicperformanceofstudentswillbeevaluated,includingtheconsequencesofstudentsnotmeetingsomeportionoralloftheacademicrequirementsofacoursethroughactsofcheating,plagiarism,misrepresentationorcollusion.Theseconsequencesmayincludebutarenotlimitedtoassigningaloweredgrade,zeroor“F”onanindividualassignment,orloweringthestudent’sgradeorassigningan“F”inthecourse.Facultymayalternativelypermitthestudenttorepeatanassignment/testorcompleteandsubmitadditionalassignments.
AdministrativeSanctions
Cheating,plagiarism,orotherformsofacademicdishonestythatareintendedtogainunfairacademicadvantagealsoviolatetheStudentConductCode(Subsection41301ofTitle5,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations).Tothatend,violationsoftheAcademicHonestyPolicyshouldalsobereportedtotheJudicialAffairsOfficer.TheUniversitycanimposeadministrativesanctionsinadditiontoacademicconsequences.AsstipulatedinExecutive
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Order1043,StudentConductProcedures,amongotherplaces,cheating,plagiarism,misrepresentationorcollusion,inconnectionwithanacademicprogramorcampusmaywarrant,butisnotnecessarilylimitedtoDisciplinaryProbation,SuspensionorExpulsion.Repeatoffenderswillreceiveparticularconsiderationforadministrativesanctions.Pleasenotethatarecordofalldisciplinarycharges,includingcheatingandplagiarism,willbemaintainedintheJudicialAffairsOfficeforaminimumoffiveyears.Disciplinaryfilesareseparatefromacademicfilesandsubjecttodisclosuretothirdpartiesbypriorwrittenconsentofthestudent,oracourtorderedsubpoena.
ReportingProcedures
Whensatisfiedthatareasonableevidentiarystandardhasbeenmetandassoonaspossibleafterdiscoveringtheallegedviolation,thefacultymembershouldarrangeanofficeconferenceinordertoinformthestudentoftheallegationsandtheintendedacademicconsequencesoftheviolations.Attheconference,thestudentshouldbeinformedofthesupportingevidence,theintendedconsequencesandtheAcademicHonestyPolicy.
Intheeventthatthestudentdisputesthefindingsofacademicdishonesty,heorsheshallbegiventheopportunitytorespond(orallyorinwriting).Thefacultymembermustconsideranyinformationorevidencethatthestudentpresentsduringoraftertheconference,anddeterminewhetherornotsuchinformationorevidencemitigatesorrefutesthechargeofacademicdishonesty.Ineverycase,thestudentshallhave10daysbeyondthedateoftheconferencetorespondtotheallegations,beforeareportismadetotheUniversityJudicialAffairsOffice(asoutlinedinsectionIII-3oftheAcademicHonestyPolicy).
AppealProcedures
Attheconference,thestudentshouldalsobeinformedoftheUniversity’sGradeAppeals/AcademicGrievancePolicy.Underthatpolicy,thestudentmayappealthedeterminationthatheorshehascommittedacademicdishonesty,theacademicconsequencesstemmingfromsuchadeterminationortheadministrativesanctions.
PleaserefertotheAcademicHonestyPolicyandtheGradeAppeals/AcademicGrievancePolicyforcompleteproceduresanddetails.CopiesofthesepoliciesareavailableintheStudentAffairsBuilding,Room115AoronlineattheStudentConductOfficewebsite.
GradeAppeals/AcademicGrievances
StudentswishingtoappealacoursegradeorotheracademicdecisionshouldrefertotheGradeAppeals/AcademicGrievancePolicy.Thepurposeofthispolicyistoestablishfairandequitablemeansbywhichmatriculatedstudentsmayappealassignedcoursegradesandotheracademicdecisions.Non-AcademicgrievancesfiledbymatriculatedstudentsshouldfollowtheproceduresoutlinedintheStudentGrievanceProcedures.PleaserefertotheGradeAppeals/AcademicGrievancesPolicyforcompleteprocedures
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anddetails.CopiesofthispolicyareavailableinStudentAffairs,Room115AoronlineattheStudentConductOfficewebsite.
Non-AcademicStudentGrievances
Agrievanceisaformalcomplaintbyastudentarisingfromanallegedunauthorizedorunjustifiedactordecisionbyamemberofthefaculty,staff,and/ormanagementemployeewhichadverselyaffectsthestatus,rights,orprivilegesofastudent.StudentGrievanceProcedureshavebeenestablishedtoprovidesafeguardsthatprotecttherightsofallconcernedpartiesandinsurethatgrievancesarehandledfairly.Theseproceduresareonechannelforsolvingproblems;however,theyshouldnottaketheplaceofnegotiatingingoodfaithoropen,honestcommunication.Tothatend,studentsareexpectedtoattempttoresolvethedisputeinformallybeforefilingaformalgrievance.TheproceduresandtimelinesforinformalresolutionareoutlinedintheStudentGrievanceProcedures.Intheeventthattheyarenotabletoresolvethematterinformally,studentsmayfileaformalgrievancetobeconsideredbytheUniversityStudentGrievanceCommittee(USGC).TheformalgrievanceshouldbesubmittedtotheJudicialAffairsOfficer,locatedintheStudentAffairsBuilding,Room117.
PleaserefertoAppendixIintheUniversityCatalogforacopyoftheofficialStudentGrievanceProcedures.CopiesofthispolicyarealsoavailableinStudentAffairs,Room115AoronlineattheStudentConductOfficewebsite.
StudentRightsandResponsibilities
TheStatementofStudentRightsandResponsibilitiesenumeratestherightsguaranteedto,andtheresponsibilitiesof,allCalStateLAstudents.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedtoAcademicAdvisement,FreedomofExpression,AcademicEvaluation,InstructionalPractice,WritingandPlagiarism,AccesstoOfficialRecordsandInformation,FreedomofInformation,FreedomofAccesstoHigherEducationandFreedomofAssociation.PleaserefertoAppendixJintheUniversityCatalogforacopyoftheofficialStatementofStudentRightsandResponsibilities.CopiesofthisdocumentarealsoavailableintheStudentAffairsBuilding,Room115AoronlineattheStudentConductOfficewebsite.
PolicyontheProhibitionofSexualHarassment
CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngeles,willtakeactiontopreventandeliminatesexualharassment,asmandatedbyChancellor’sExecutiveOrderNo.927.
Sexualharassmentisconductsubjecttodisciplinaryaction,includingtermination.Sexualharassment*includesbutisnotlimitedto:
• Unwantedsexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature.
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• Anyactthatcontributestoaworkplaceorlearningenvironmentthatishostile,intimidating,offensive,oradversetopersonsbecauseofthesexualnatureoftheconduct.
• Conditioninganact,decision,evaluation,orrecommendationonthesubmissiontoortoleranceofanyactofasexualnature.
Althoughthispolicyfocusesonthetreatmentofpersonslackingorholdinglesserauthoritybypersonspossessinggreaterauthority,itdoesnotprecludethepossibilitythatsexualharassmentmayalsobeperpetratedbypersonslackingorholdinglesserauthority,e.g.,employees,students,orapplicants.Indeterminingwhetherconductconstitutessexualharassment,thecircumstancessurroundingtheconductareconsidered.
TheprohibitionagainstsexualharassmentappliestoalltransactionsofUniversitybusiness,whetheronoroffcampus.
IndividualswithsupervisoryauthorityareresponsibleforreportingaformalcomplaintaboutsexualharassmenttotheOfficeforEquityandDiversity.Failuretodosomayleadtoappropriateadministrativeaction.
Specificrulesandproceduresforreportingchargesofsexualharassmentandforpursuingavailableremediesareavailableinthefollowinglocations:OfficeforHumanResourcesManagement,OfficeforEquityandDiversity;OfficeoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairs;UniversityCounselingCenter;andWomen’sResourceCenter.
Forquestionsaboutsexualharassment,pleasecontacttheOfficeforEquityandDiversity,Administration606,(323)343-3040.
*Theparametersof“sexualharassment”arelegallydefinedbyStateandFederalstatutesandCourtdecisions.Whilethepolicysetforthabovedescribesactions,whichfallgenerallywithinthescopeof“sexualharassment,”allCSUemployeesandstudentsarerequiredtoconductthemselvesinamannerthatavoidssexualharassmentasdefinedbyStateandFederallaw.
SEXUALHARASSMENTCOMPLAINT:
Ifyoufeelyouhaveexperiencedsexualharassment,pleasemakeyourconcernknown.YoumayfileacomplaintwiththeOfficeforEquityandDiversitylocatedinAdministration606orcontacttheOfficeat(323)343–3040.AllcomplaintsofallegedsexualharassmentareinvestigatedaccordingtoguidelinesestablishedinExecutiveOrder1045,seeOLD-AppendixL—CSUSystemwideDiscriminationPolicyfordetailedinformation.
Yourconcernswillbeinvestigatedpromptly,thoroughly,andobjectively.Ifcorrectiveactionisappropriate,itwillbetaken.Noactionwillbetakenagainstyouforfilingyourcomplaint,solongasyoubelievethecomplainttobevalid.
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CampusNonviolencePolicy
CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngelesiscommittedtocreatingandmaintainingaworking,learning,andsocialenvironmentforallmembersoftheUniversitycommunitythatisfreefromviolence.
Civility,understanding,andmutualrespecttowardallmembersoftheUniversitycommunityareintrinsictoexcellenceinteachingandlearning,totheexistenceofasafeandhealthfulworkplace,andtomaintenanceofacampuscultureandenvironmentthatservestheneedsofitsmanyconstituencies.Threatsofviolenceoractsofviolencenotonlyimpacttheindividualsconcerned,butalsothemissionoftheUniversitytofosterhighereducationthroughopendialogueandthefreeexchangeofideas.TheUniversityprohibitsandwilltakedecisiveactiontoeliminateverbalharassment,violentacts,threatsofviolence,oranyotherbehaviorthatbyintent,action,oroutcomeharmsanotherperson.Suchconductissubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalfromemployment,expulsionfromtheUniversity,orcivilorcriminalprosecutionasappropriate.
TheUniversityhasnotoleranceforviolenceagainstandbymembersoftheUniversitycommunity.Tofulfillthispolicy,theUniversitywillworktopreventviolencefromoccurringandwillensurethatfederalandstatelaws,aswellasUniversityregulationsprohibitingviolence,arefullyenforced.Indeterminingwhetherconductconstitutesacrediblethreatoractofviolence,thecircumstancessurroundingtheconductwillbeconsidered.
EstablishedUniversityfaculty,staff,andstudentandDepartmentofPublicSafetyprocedureswillserveasmechanismsforresolvingsituationsofviolenceorthreatsofviolence.Eachallegationofviolenceorthreatofviolencewillbetakenseriously.Individualsareencouragedtoreportactsofviolence,threatsofviolence,oranyotherbehaviorthatbyintent,actoroutcomeharmsanotherperson.
(ApprovedbytheCalStateLAAcademicSenateandPresidentJamesM.Rosser,Summer1996.)
CompliancewithAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)
CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngeles,doesnotpermitdiscriminationonthebasisofdisabilityinadmissionto,accessto,oroperationofitsinstruction,programs,services,oractivities,orinitshiringandemploymentpractices.Also,theUniversitydoesnotpermitharassmentbasedonaprotecteddisability.Inaddition,theUniversitydoesnotpermitdiscriminationorharassmentbasedonanapplicant’s,employee’s,orstudent’srelationshipwithorassociationwithanyonewithaknownprotecteddisability.
Uponrequest,theUniversitywillconsiderreasonableaccommodation(s)whenneededtofacilitatetheparticipationofpersonswithprotecteddisabilities.Reasonableaccommodationswillbeconsideredtopermitindividualswithprotecteddisabilitiesto:(a)completetheadmission/employmentprocess;(b)performessentialjobfunctions;(c)
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participateininstruction,programs,servicesoractivities;and,(d)enjoyotherbenefitsandprivilegesofsimilarly-situatedindividualswithoutdisabilities.
Questions,concerns,complaintsandrequestsforreasonableaccommodationoradditionalinformationmaybeforwardedtotheOfficeforEquityandDiversity,thecampusofficeassignedresponsibilityforcompliancewiththeADA.TheOfficeforEquity,Diversity,andInclusionislocatedinAdministration606andisopenMondaythroughFriday,8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.,(323)343-3040,orTDD:(323)343-3670.
Familiaritywiththeinstitution’srulesandregulationspublishedinthiscatalogshallbetheresponsibilityofeachstudentandfacultymember,andofthoseadministratorsconcernedwithacademicmatters.
ReasonableAcademicProgramAccommodationsforStudentswithDisabilities&GuidanceandRecommendationsforFacultyandStaffRegardingServiceAnimals
UnderTitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)of1990,asamended,andSections504&508oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended,andExecutiveOrder926,CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngeles,hasthelegalresponsibilitytoprovidereasonableacademicadjustmentsand/orauxiliaryaidstostudentswithdisabilities.
TheUniversitywillprovidereasonableacademicadjustmentsandauxiliaryaidstoaccommodatestudentswithdisabilitieswhenappropriate.TheprocessisoutlinedintheenclosedProcedureforReasonableAcademicProgramAccommodations.Theprocesscallsforconsultationbetweenthestudent,OSD,programfaculty,andUniversityadministratorsintheapprovalandimplementationofaccommodations.Whilethedevelopmentoftheaccommodation(s)iscollaborative,theUniversityemphasizesthatanOSD-approvedacademicadjustmentorauxiliaryaidcannotbeunilaterallydeniedtoastudent.Foradditionaldetailspleasevisitthe“ProceduresforRequestingServices”pageoftheOfficeforStudentswithDisabilitieswebsite.
TheenclosedGuidanceandRecommendationsforFacultyandStaffRegardingServiceAnimalsdelineatestherequirementsforserviceanimalsandtheutilizationofassistanceanimals.Inaddition,therearehelpfulsuggestionsandresourcesforaddressingconcernsthatmayariseregardingtheuseofserviceanimalsintheclassroomandotherinstructionalsettings.
QuestionsabouttheADA,Sections504&508,academicprogramadjustmentproceduresortheuseofserviceanimalsshouldbedirectedtoOSD(323)343-3140.
ADAComplaint
IfyoufeelyouhaveexperienceddiscriminationorharassmentduetoyourprotecteddisabilityinconnectionwithyourassociationwiththeUniversity,pleasemakeyour
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concernsknown.YoumayfileacomplaintwiththeOfficeforEquityandDiversity,locatedinAdministration606.Allcomplaintsofdiscriminationbasedonastudent’sdisabilitystatus,includingdenialofreasonableaccommodationareinvestigatedundertheguidelinesofExecutiveOrder1045,seeOLD-AppendixL—CSUSystemwideDiscriminationPolicyfordetailedinformation.
Yourconcernswillbetreatedcarefully,andinvestigatedpromptly,thoroughly,andobjectively.Ifcorrectiveactionisappropriate,itwillbetaken.Noactionwillbetakenagainstyouforfilingyourcomplaint,solongasyoubelievethecomplainttobevalid.
NondiscriminationStatement
CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngeles,affirmsitscommitmenttoequalityofopportunityforallindividuals.ThiscommitmentrequiresthatnodiscriminationshalloccurinanyprogramoractivityoftheUniversityonthebasisofrace,color,religiouscreed,nationalorigin,sex,ancestry,physicaldisability(includingHIVandAIDS),mentaldisability,medicalcondition,pregnancy,age(over40),maritalstatus;politicalaffiliation,sexualorientation,disabledveteran’sstatus,recentlyseparatedveteran,armedforcesservicesmedalveteranandotherprotectedveteran,oranyotherclassificationthatprecludesapersonfromconsiderationasanindividual.Further,theUniversity’scommitmentrequiresthatnoretaliationshalloccurbecauseanindividualfiledacomplaintofdiscriminationorinsomeotherwayopposeddiscriminatorypractices,orparticipatedinaninvestigationrelatedtosuchacomplaint.ThispolicyisinaccordwithTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,asamended,TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972,asamended,Sections503and504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,theVietnamEraVeterans’ReadjustmentActof1974,andrelatedadministrativeregulationsandexecutiveorders.InquiriesconcerningtheapplicationofTitleIX,Sections503and504,andothernondiscriminationlawsmaybereferredtotheOfficeforEquityandDiversity(Telephone:[323]343–3040),thecampusofficeassignedtheadministrativeresponsibilityofreviewingsuchmatters.TitleIXinquiriesmayalsobedirectedtotheRegionalDirectoroftheOfficeforCivilRights,RegionIX,OldFederalBuilding,50UnitedNationsPlaza,Room239,SanFrancisco,CA94102.
DiscriminationComplaint
Ifyoufeelyouhaveexperienceddiscriminationorharassmentduetorace,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentification,maritalstatus,pregnancy,age,disability,orveteranstatusinconnectionwithyourassociationwiththeUniversity,pleasemakeyourconcernsknown.YoumayfileacomplaintwiththeOfficeforEquityandDiversity,locatedinAdministration606.Allcomplaintsofdiscrimination,harassmentandretaliationareinvestigatedundertheguidelinesofExecutiveOrder1045,seeOLD-AppendixL—CSUSystemwideDiscriminationPolicyfordetailedinformation.
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Yourconcernswillbetreatedcarefullyandbeinvestigatedpromptly,thoroughly,andobjectively.Ifcorrectiveactionisappropriate,itwillbetaken.Noactionwillbetakenagainstyouforfilingyourcomplaint,solongasyoubelievethecomplainttobevalid.
ConsensualSexualRelationsbetweenFacultyandStudents*
(Senate:7/29/97;President:12/4/97)
“Sexualrelationsbetweenstudentsandfacultymemberswithwhomtheyalsohaveanacademicorevaluativerelationshiparefraughtwiththepotentialforexploitation.Therespectandtrustaccordedaprofessorbyastudent,aswellasthepowerexercisedbytheprofessorinanacademicorevaluativerole,makevoluntaryconsentbythestudentsuspect.Evenwhenbothpartiesinitiallyhaveconsented,thedevelopmentofasexualrelationshiprendersboththefacultymemberandtheinstitutionvulnerabletopossiblelaterallegationsofsexualharassmentinlightofthesignificantpowerdifferentialthatexistsbetweenfacultymembersandstudents.”
“Intheirrelationshipswithstudents,membersofthefacultyareexpectedtobeawareoftheirprofessionalresponsibilitiesandavoidapparentoractualconflictofinterest,favoritism,orbias.”
Itisunprofessionalconductforafacultymembertoengageinanysexualrelationshipwithastudentwhileheorsheisenrolledinthatfacultymember’sclass,orifafacultymemberisactinginanyothercapacitythatmaydirectlyaffectthestudent’sacademiccareer.
Failuretofollowthesestandardswillbegroundsforinvestigationfordisciplinaryaction.
*Thelanguageinquotationmarksisthestatementthatwasadoptedbythe81stannualmeetingofA.A.U.P.
StudentUseofHumanSubjectsorAnimals
Students,likeallothersintheUniversitycommunity,mustfollowestablishedUniversityandfederalguidelineswhenusinghumansubjectsoranimalseitherinresearchoraspartofacourseactivity.PriorapprovalbyeithertheInstitutionalReviewBoardforresearchinvolvinghumansubjectsortheInstitutionalAnimalCareandUseCommitteeforresearchinvolvinganimalsmustbeobtained.Thecommitteesmeetatregularlyscheduledtimesanditiscrucialtogivenoticeoftheimpendingresearchorcourseuseasfarinadvanceaspossible.
Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontacttheOfficeofResearchandDevelopment(323)343–3978orvisititswebsite.
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ImmigrationRequirementsforLicensure
ThePersonalResponsibilityandWorkOpportunityReconciliationActof1996(P.L.104-193),alsoknownastheWelfareReformAct,includesprovisionstoeliminateeligibilityforfederalandstatepublicbenefitsforcertaincategoriesoflawfulimmigrantsaswellasbenefitsforallundocumentedimmigrants.
Studentswhowillrequireaprofessionalorcommerciallicenseprovidedbyalocal,state,orfederalgovernmentagencyinordertoengageinanoccupationforwhichtheCSUmaybetrainingthemmustmeettheimmigrationrequirementsofthenewPersonalResponsibilityandWorkOpportunityReconciliationActtoachievelicensure.InformationconcerningtheregulationisavailablefromtheInternationalOffice(323)343–3170.
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ADDITIONAL GRADUATE AND POSTBACCALAUREATE STUDENT INFORMATION
UseofSocialSecurityNumber
ApplicantsarerequiredtoincludetheirSocialSecurityaccountnumberindesignatedplacesonCSUapplicationsforadmissionpursuanttotheauthoritycontainedinTitle5,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,Section41201.TheSocialSecurityaccountnumberisusedasameansofidentifyingrecordspertainingtothestudent,aswellasidentifyingthestudentforpurposesoffinancialaideligibilityanddisbursementandtherepaymentoffinancialaidandotherdebtspayabletotheinstitution.EffectiveSummerQuarter2003CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngeleswillrandomlyassignanine-digitCampusIdentificationNumber(CIN)toallstudentsintheUniversity.TheCampusIdentificationNumber(CIN)isusedastheofficialmeansofstudentidentification.
Full-TimeUnitLoadforGraduateStudents
Forfull-timeenrollmentcertificationbytheUniversity,graduatestudentsmustcarryaunitloadof8unitsofapprovedprerequisite,corequisite,orgraduateprogramcourses.Graduatecoursesinthe5000and6000numbersequencesarenolongerweighted(x1.5)whencalculatingenrollmentstatus(e.g.full-time,half-time,etc.).Uponrecommendationoftheirmajordepartment/division/schoolandapprovalbytheirappropriatecollegedean,studentswhoareenrolledinanyofthefollowingdepartment/division/schoolcoursesmaybecertifiedasfull-timestudentswithfewerthan8units:5960,5970,5990,5995,6990,(asofFall2017,5980and9000maynolongerbecertifiedasfull-timewithfewerthan8units).Themaximumunitloadforstudentsworkingtowardsagraduatedegreeis16unitspersemester.Authorizationtoenrollinmorethan16unitsrequiresapetitionapprovedbythestudent'smajordepartment/divisionchairorschooldirectorandtheappropriatecollegedean.
TheU.S.ImmigrationandNaturalizationService(INS)requiresanF-1international(visa)graduatestudenttocarryaminimumstudyloadof6semesterunitsof5000-levelcoursesor8semestersof4000-levelcourses.InternationalstudentsmustcomplywithallUniversityandINSregulations.
ThissectionisadaptedfromtheAdditionalGraduateandPostbaccalaureateStudentInformationpageoftheUniversityCatalog.
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CreditbyExamination
Graduatestudentswhoareingoodstandingandareenrolledinoneormoreresidencecoursesmayrequestpermissiontoreceivecreditforcoursesbyexamination.Graduatecreditbyexaminationisrestrictedtoeligible4000-and5000-levelcourseslistedinthiscatalog.Itiswithoutunitlimit,butdoesnotcountasresidencecredit.TotalcreditearnedforcoursesandexaminationstakeninSpecialSessionsmaynotexceedthelimitestablishedforSpecialSessionstudy.SeeUniversityRequirementsforMaster’sDegrees.
Priortotakingtheexamination,studentsmustobtainconcurrentapprovalofthechairofthedepartment/division/schoolconcerned,andtheinstructorforthecourse.Formsforapprovalmaybeobtainedfromdepartment/division/schooloffices.OnecopyoftheapprovaltotaketheexaminationmustbefiledwithEnrollmentServices,Admin.409,beforetheeighthweekofthesemesterinwhichtheexaminationistaken.
ForeignLanguageProficiencyExaminations
ModernLanguageReadingExamination
TheModernLanguageReadingExaminationisincludedinModernLanguagecourselistingsasModernLanguage(ML)4010.GraduatestudentswhoseprogramsrequirethattheypasstheexaminationmustobtainpermissionfromtheDepartmentofModernLanguagesandLiteraturesandpayanexaminationfeewhentheyregisterfortheexamination.Thefeemustbepaideachsemestertheexaminationisattempted.NootherregistrationfeesarerequiredwhenthestudentregistersonlyfortheModernLanguageReadingExamination,andstudentsarenotentitledtothesameprivilegesandservicesasstudentsenrolledinregularclasses.ModernLanguageReadingExaminationresultsarepostedonstudents’academicrecordandappearonofficialtranscripts.Thisexamisnotgivenduringthesummerterm.
IftheModernLanguageReadingexaminationisnotofferedincurrentorfutureterms,studentsshouldconsultwiththefacultygraduateadvisorintheirdepartmenttolearnhowtootherwisemeetthecorrespondingrequirement.
InternationalPrograms
GraduatestudentsmaybeeligibleforstudyabroadunderTheCaliforniaStateUniversityInternationalPrograms.Informationaboutcooperatinguniversitiesabroad,eligibilityrequirements,andapplicationproceduresappearsunderInternationalProgramsintheopeningchapterofthiscatalog.
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Scholarships
Thereareover300scholarshipsavailabletostudentswhoarecurrentlyattendingCalStateLA.Availablescholarshipshaveawidevarietyofcriteria,andmanyareforundergraduate,graduateandcertificatestudentsenrolledwiththeUniversity.Scholarshipsarebasedonsuchcriteriaasacademicmajor,academicachievement,campusand/orcommunityparticipation,financialneed,oravarietyofotherpurposes.Somescholarshipswillprovidefundingforstudentfees;otherswillsupportthecostofbooks,transportationandlivingexpenses.Studentswhowishtobeconsideredforallinstitutionalscholarshipsforwhichtheyarequalifiedshouldconsulttheinformationonthe“Scholarships”pageoftheCenterforStudentFinancialAid&Scholarshipswebsite.
ComputingFacilities
CalStateLAprovidesthelatestinformationtechnologyresourcestostudents,facultyandstaff.Studentshaveaccessto217electronicclassroomswithnetworkedcomputers,fivestudentOpenAccessLabs,threetraininglabsandmanyother“smart”rooms.Studentsalsohaveaccesstoavarietyofstate-of-the-art,campus-providedcomputerswithmorethan200softwarepackages,applicationsandplug-ins,includingthelatestwebbrowsers.Thecampuswidewirelessnetwork(802.11a/b/g/n)providesanytimenetworkaccesstoUniversityandInternetresourcesforlaptops,iPads,smartphonesandotherelectronicdevices.Accessisavailableinsideallclassroombuildingsandfromalloutsideareaswhereseatingisavailable.
MyCalStateLAIdentityisanonlineself-serviceofferingmanyfeaturesdesignedtoimproveserviceandaccessibilitytoinformation.Thisself-serviceautomaticallycreatesnewnetwork/e-mailaccounts,issuesnewaccountsandpasswordsonline,resetspasswordsonlineandreducesthesign-ontoGET,GETLAandothercampussystems.MyCalStateLAPortalrecognizeseachuser’sMyCalStateLAIdentityandopensaccesstoe-mail,WebCT,Moodle,electronicLibraryresources,systemsandtargetedannouncementsbasedontheuser’sUniversityrole.MyCalStateLACommunityenablesfaculty,administratorsandcampusgroupleaderstocreatetheirowncommunitiesofinteresttoshareideasandinformation.
Thewalk-upITSHelpDeskisavailablefivedaysaweektoassiststudents,facultyandstaffwithcomputerandnetworkrelatedproblems:phonesupportisavailableafterhours.
OpenAccessLabs(OAL)
OpenAccessLabsareavailabletostudentsduringdaytime,eveningandweekendhours.Thelabsarestaffedbyqualifiedstudenttechnologyassistantswhoanswerquestionsandprovideassistance.ThefiveOALsprovidestudentaccesstoavarietyofservicesincluding:useofWindowsandMACcomputers;printing;informalloungeenvironmentwithwirelessaccess.Inaddition,threeofthelabsalsohavesmartrooms,whichhavethesameequipmentastheelectronicclassrooms,allowingstudentstopracticetheirpresentations.
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Therearealsogroupstudyroomsinthesethreelabsthatallowstudentstoworkoncollaborativeprojectswithinthelabsetting.
FurtherinformationabouttheOpenAccessLabscanbeobtainedbyvisitingtheOALwebsite.
ITSTrainingServices
ITSTrainingProgramprovidesaccesstoon-demandlearningresourceswhichdelivertechnologytrainingtotheCalStateLAcommunitywhenandwheretheyneedit.ITSTrainingProgramprovidesin-persontrainingandstep-by-stephandoutsontheuseofcomputingsystems,softwareandservicesprovidedbyInformationTechnologyServices(ITS).Moreinformationontrainingandworkshopsisavailableat“ITSTrainingProgram”pageoftheITSwebsite.
ITSHelpDesk
ITSHelpDeskprovidesthecampuscommunitywithfriendlyone-on-onetechnicalassistanceincludingsupportofcampuse-mail,wirelessInternetaccess,telecommunicationsandmore.Additionalinformation,includinghoursofavailabilityforbothwalkupandphoneserviceareavailableatthe“ITSHelpDesk”pageoftheITSwebsite.