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GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK

2017–2018AcademicYear

OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES 2

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


INTRODUCTION

Thishandbookcontainsinformationaboutimportantpoliciesandservicesforgraduatestudents,financingyoureducation,andtipsforsuccessinyourprogram.

Theinformationcontainedinthishandbookdoesnotsupersedeinformation,policies,orprocedurescontainedintheUniversityCatalog,whichistheofficialdocumentfortheUniversity.Collegesanddepartmentsmayalsohaveadditionalpoliciesorprocedures;alwaysseekadvisementfromyourCollegeand/orDepartment.

AllofficialcommunicationfromtheUniversitytostudentswillbesenttothestudent’sassignedcalstatela.eduemailaddress.Pleasecheckyourcalstatela.eduemailaddressonaregularbasis!


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


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


ForeignLanguageProficiencyExaminations.......................................................................................54

InternationalPrograms..................................................................................................................................54

Scholarships........................................................................................................................................................55

ComputingFacilities........................................................................................................................................55

OpenAccessLabs(OAL)................................................................................................................................55

ITSTrainingServices......................................................................................................................................56

ITSHelpDesk......................................................................................................................................................56


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


ThisGraduateandPostbaccalaureateStudysectionofthecatalogdescribestherequirements,regulations,andproceduresforengagingingraduatestudy.GeneralUniversityregulationsandproceduresthatapplytopostbaccalaureateorgraduatestudents,includingthegradingsystemandthedeterminationofscholasticstatus,areexplainedintheProceduresandRegulationschapteroftheUniversitycatalog.AdmissionrequirementsandproceduresareexplainedintheAdmissionschapter.

Requirementsforadmission,advancementtoclassifiedgraduatestandingandcandidacy,andgraduationdescribedinthissectionapplytoalladvanceddegreeprograms.Anyadditionalrequirementsarestatedinthedescriptionsoftheindividualprograms.

Eachdepartment/division/schoolthatoffersgraduatedegreeprogramsand/orcredentialprogramshasaprincipalgraduateadviseraswellascredentialadvisers(whenapplicable).Theseadvisers’namesandphonenumbersappeareachsemesterintheScheduleofClasses,andstudentscanmakeappointmentstoseethemintheiroffices.


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,


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.


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.


Individualadmissionandprogramrequirementsappearinacademicdepartment/division/schoollistingsintheAcademicDegreesandAdministratorDirectories:IndexofAcademicDegrees,CertificatesandProgramsListedbyDegreechapter.


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.


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


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.


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


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


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.


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).


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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.


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


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


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:


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.


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:


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


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).


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.


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.


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.


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.


• 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


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


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


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.


• 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.


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)


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


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.


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.


ImmigrationRequirementsforLicensure

ThePersonalResponsibilityandWorkOpportunityReconciliationActof1996(P.L.104-193),alsoknownastheWelfareReformAct,includesprovisionstoeliminateeligibilityforfederalandstatepublicbenefitsforcertaincategoriesoflawfulimmigrantsaswellasbenefitsforallundocumentedimmigrants.

Studentswhowillrequireaprofessionalorcommerciallicenseprovidedbyalocal,state,orfederalgovernmentagencyinordertoengageinanoccupationforwhichtheCSUmaybetrainingthemmustmeettheimmigrationrequirementsofthenewPersonalResponsibilityandWorkOpportunityReconciliationActtoachievelicensure.InformationconcerningtheregulationisavailablefromtheInternationalOffice(323)343–3170.


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.


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.


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.


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.

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