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University Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Studies: General Information

  

INDEX    

  General Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Information  

 
  Introduction   Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degrees
      
  Organization of Graduate Study at Cal State L.A.   Teaching Credentials
           Credential Application Processing 
  Graduate Studies Directory         Credit Certificate Programs
      
  Recognition of Academic Excellence   Pre-professional Study  
       
       
 
  Additional Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Student Information  
     Use of Social Security Number      International Programs
     Full-Time Unit Load For Graduate Students      Scholarships
     Credit by Examination      Computing Facilities
     Foreign Language Proficiency Examinations      Open Access Labs (OAL)
     

University Requirements for Master’s Degree  
   
  Minimum University Requirements Other Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Regulations
  Unit Requirement Admission to 5000-Level Courses
  Grade Point Average Requirement Enrollment in Degree Credit-Granting Classes through the College of Professional and Global Education
  Residence Requirement Courses Completed in Undergraduate Standing
  Graduate Writing Requirement Undergraduate Preparation
        Graduation Requirement in Writing Proficiency Course Additions/Deletions
        Fulfillment of the Graduate Writing Requirement Program Change Limitation
  Culminating Experience Requirement Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites
  Qualifying Courses
 Completion of Program Student Use of Human Subjects or Animals
 Time Limitation Graduate Grading System and Scholastic Status
 Faculty Recommendation  
 Advisement Advancement to Candidacy to Undertake Culminating Experience
   
 Credit for Transfer Work Culminating Experience: Exam, Thesis, or Project
 Work Taken before Approval of Program Comprehensive Examinations
 Credit for Extension Courses Thesis and Project Requirements
   
 Classified Graduate Standing Graduation
 Requirements for Classified Graduate Standing Application for Graduation (Degree Check)
 Special Action Admission Students Commencement Exercises
   
Requirements for Additional Master’s Degrees or for an Additional Option within a Master’s Degree