CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY PETITION TO ADD 500 MASTER'S THESIS Name of Student: _______________________________________________ SID#: ______ Phone Number: ______________________ Semester: __ ___ Units: 3 Semester of Advancement to Candidacy: __________________________ *******************************************************************

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENT: After advancement to candidacy the student may enroll in Anthropology 500, Master's Thesis. An "SP" (satisfactory progress) or "NC" (no credit) grade is assigned the semester the student enrolls in Anthropology 500. The "SP" grade will be changed to a "CR" (credit) grade the semester the thesis is submitted (if completed within two years of advancement). An "NC" grade is assigned if inadequate progress is made toward completion of the thesis, or if the thesis is not completed within two years of advancement. After receiving an "NC" grade, the student must reapply for candidacy and enroll again for thesis units. After all coursework is completed and the student is working of the thesis, a "Petition for Exception from Regular Procedure in Graduate Work" must be filed each semester the student is not enrolled in classes. This form may be used to request a fee waiver and continuation of library privileges. The required form for form and style for all theses submitted to the Department of Anthropology is the American Anthropologist. A copy is available in the department office for student reference.

******************************************************************* APPROVALS: ____________________________________ _________________ Thesis Committee Chair Date ____________________________________ _________________ Graduate Coordinator Date Copies: Original to file; copy to graduate student Updated 03/10