Application Procedures

Application and Admission Process

Changes in Class Schedule

Concurrent Master's Degree Credit

Concurrent Postbaccalaureate Credit

Determination of Residence for Nonresident Tuition Purposes

Examination Requirements

Filing of Records

General Admission Requirements

Importance of Filing Complete,
Accurate, and Authentic Application
Documents

International (Foreign) Student
Admission Requirements

Limitation of Enrollment

Measles and Rubella Immunizations Health Screening Provisions

Registration

Requirement and Use of
Social Security Account Number

Second Master's Degree

TOEFL Requirement

Admission to San Diego State University for postbaccalaureate and graduate study is open to those applicants judged by the University to be fully qualified. The requirements listed below are the minimum required for admission to the University. For many programs, the departments have established additional requirements. Prospective applicants should refer to the Bulletin of the Graduate Division under the departmental listings. Students are also advised to contact the departmental offices as soon as graduate work is contemplated in the final baccalaureate year for advice as to how to proceed. Some departments stop reviewing applications earlier than others because limited space is available.

Importance of Filing Complete,
Accurate, and Authentic Application
Documents

San Diego State University advises prospective students that they must supply complete and accurate information on the application for admission, residence questionnaire, and financial aid forms. Further, applicants must have all universities and colleges they have previously attended send authentic and official transcripts of all previous academic work attempted. Official transcripts are defined as transcripts sent directly from previous university admissions and records unit to the SDSU Office of Admissions and Records. Failure to file complete, accurate, and authentic application documents may result in denial of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension, or expulsion (Section 41301 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations). This requirement is effective from initial contact with the University and throughout the period the academic record is maintained.

Requirement and Use of
Social Security Account Number

Applicants are required to include their social security account number in designated places on applications for admission pursuant to the authority contained in Section 41201 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. The social security account number is used as a means of identifying records pertaining to the student as well as identifying the student for purposes of financial aid eligibility and disbursement and the repayment of financial aid and other debts payable to the institution.

Measles and Rubella Immunizations Health Screening Provisions

All new and readmitted students born on or after January 1, 1957 must comply with The California State University requirement to present proof of measles and rubella immunizations. This is not an admissions requirement but shall be required of students by the beginning of their second term of enrollment at SDSU. San Diego State University students who have not complied with this CSU mandate will receive an "I" hold on their second term registration materials. The "I" hold restricts students from enrolling in classes until the immunization requirement is fulfilled.

Because of recent occurrences of measles epidemics on college campuses nationwide, all students are encouraged to consider receiving a second immunization for measles prior to enrollment.

In addition to demonstrating immunity to measles and rubella at Student Health Services, some students may be further required to present documentation to other campus officials.

Students subject to this additional screening include:

Students who reside in campus residence halls;

Students who obtained their primary and secondary schooling outside the United States;

Students enrolled in dietetics, medical technology, nursing, physical therapy, and any practicum, student teaching, or fieldwork involving preschool-age children and/or school-age children or taking place in a hospital or health care setting.

Immunization documentation should be mailed or brought to SDSU Student Health Services, Immunization Program, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4701. For those students unable to obtain acceptable proof of measles and rubella immunizations, Student Health Services will provide immunizations at no cost.

Application Procedures

All applicants for any type of graduate or postbaccalaureate status (advanced degree applicants, those seeking credentials or advanced certificates, and those interested in taking courses for personal or professional growth) must file a CSU Graduate Admission Application with the Office of Admissions and Records within the appropriate filing period. Applicants who graduated from San Diego State University the preceding term are also required to complete and submit an application and the $55 nonrefundable application fee. Since applicants for postbaccalaureate programs may be limited to the choice of a single campus on each application, redirection to alternative campuses or later changes of campus choice will be minimal. In the event that a postbaccalaureate applicant wishes to be assured of initial consideration by more than one campus, it will be necessary to submit separate applications (including fees) to each. Applications may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Records, individual graduate program advisers or their respective departments, or the Graduate Division of any California State University campus. Doctoral degree applicants should consult the program director of the specific program for additional application instructions.

Application and Admission Process

Students seeking admission with classified standing to graduate programs at San Diego State University must submit all of the required documentation in a timely manner to ensure proper processing and evaluation by the Office of Admissions and Records, the school or department, and the Graduate Division. Please consult the specific departmental listing for the admission requirements. After all the documents are received, the Office of Admissions and Records sends them to the specific department for an admission recommendation. Even though a student may meet the minimal general standards for admission to the University, each department reserves the right to recommend a denial or conditional acceptance based upon the evaluation of documentation supplied by the applicant as well as the standing of the applicant relative to others who have applied to the specific graduate program.

The recommendation of the department or school is then sent to the Graduate Dean for an independent evaluation and decision to admit. Where a department's recommendation conflicts with the judgment of the Graduate Dean, consultation will ensue between the Dean and the department, but the final decision remains with the Graduate Dean.

The Office of Admissions and Records will notify the applicant of the Graduate Dean's decision.

General Admission Requirements

All applicants for any type of graduate or postbaccalaureate study at San Diego State University must: (a) hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association or have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the Graduate Dean; (b) have attained a grade point average of at least 2.75 (when A equals 4) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted (this calculation may not include lower division courses taken after award of a baccalaureate degree); and (c) have been in good standing at the last institution attended. Applicants who do not qualify for admission under provisions (a) and (b) may be admitted by special action if the Graduate Dean determines that there is other academic or professional evidence sufficient to warrant such action.

Members of the faculty of San Diego State University holding appointments at or above the rank of instructor or lecturer may not be admitted to degree programs at this University. Faculty may register for courses as unclassified students.

Special Action Admissions

Determination of the admissibility of students by special action shall be governed by the following guidelines when applicable. All applicants for admission by special action must submit at least two letters of recommendation from faculty at the baccalaureate degree granting institution.

1. Students holding baccalaureate degrees from accredited institutions that award credit primarily on a pass-fail basis may be admitted providing that:

a. At least 60 semester units of letter-graded coursework with a minimal grade point average of 2.75 are included on the student transcripts. Half of these must be at the upper division level.

b. If the student transcripts include less than 60 semester units of letter-graded coursework as described above, the applicant may be considered for admission on the basis of the following two criteria: A satisfactory score on both the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or GMAT with a minimum mean score of not less than the 30th percentile in each category, and determination by the appropriate faculty unit at San Diego State that any written documentation of classroom performance the student submits reflects academic achievement equivalent to at least a grade point average of 2.75. Such documentation should include written coursework evaluations by the faculty of the institution awarding the degree and may include other documentation such as baccalaureate theses, etc. A relative weakness in one of these criteria may be offset by a strong performance in the other.

2. Students holding baccalaureate degrees from accredited institutions that award credit for prior experiential learning may be admitted providing that:

a. The student meets the 60-unit requirement as described in 1. above when general admission requirements are not met.

b. At least 24 semester units of credit in the major field are awarded for classroom and laboratory study during a period of matriculation at the degree-granting institution.

c. The student provides from the institution granting the credit full documentation showing how the experiential learning was evaluated and the basis on which such credit was awarded.

3. In some circumstances, students holding a baccalaureate degree from an institution with limited accreditation or students holding a degree that requires less than four years for completion may be admitted to postbaccalaureate standing provisionally for the purposes of validating the degree for equivalency. At the determination of the Graduate Dean, the degree may be validated if the student completes or has completed a general education program comparable in scope to the general education requirements of San Diego State University. Students who expect to enter an advanced degree program must have completed all the prerequisites prior to admission to the program. Students in this category may not enroll in 600- or 700-numbered courses; no units completed prior to validation of the baccalaureate degree may be included subsequently on an advanced degree program.

Examination Requirements

The University requires that applicants for admission to most advanced degree programs and advanced certificate programs present satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. In addition, some programs require that applicants also submit satisfactory scores on the appropriate GRE subject matter test. Applicants should consult the program listings for specific information. Applicants for admission to the College of Business Administration will take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT); students applying for admission to the concentration in Health Services Administration in the Graduate School of Public Health may submit scores from either the GRE or the GMAT.

Students who hold advanced degrees from institutions that are members of the Council of Graduate Schools are exempted from the GRE requirement. Individuals applying for admission to certain graduate programs may petition to waive the GRE General Test requirement if the applicant holds a professional doctoral degree from an institution whose professional program is accredited by an association that is recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA). The waiver must be recommended by the graduate adviser and approved by the Graduate Dean. The petitioner must demonstrate that the professional degree is integrally related to the degree program to be pursued at San Diego State University. Normally, such waivers are not approved where the object is admission to an academic as opposed to a professional degree program.

TOEFL Requirement

All graduate and postbaccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must demonstrate competence in English. Those who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Individual degree programs may prescribe a higher minimum score. Applicants must also submit a score for the Test of Written English (TWE). Individual degree programs may use the score on the TWE as an admission criterion or as an advising tool to identify students who may need further training in English.

Admission Categories

All applicants seeking admission to postbaccalaureate study at San Diego State University must apply and be accepted in one of the following categories:

Postbaccalaureate Standing (Unclassified)

A student wishing to enroll in courses at the University for personal or professional reasons, but not necessarily with an objective of an advanced degree, credential, or graduate certificate may be considered for admission with postbaccalaureate standing (unclassified) when the student meets the criteria specified under General Admission Requirements. Admission with postbaccalaureate standing (unclassified) does not constitute admission to, or assurance of consideration for admission to, advanced degree curricula. Students with postbaccalaureate standing (unclassified) may not enroll in 600-, 700-, 800-, and 900-numbered courses except by special permission.

Postbaccalaureate Standing (Classified)

A student wishing to be admitted to a program leading to a credential only or to an advanced certificate only (not an advanced degree) must meet the criteria specified under General Admission Requirements. A student must also meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards prescribed by the appropriate department. The applicant should contact the department or school involved for information concerning specific admission requirements and should submit a departmental application during the appropriate filing period. Admission with postbaccalaureate standing (classified) does not constitute admission to, or assurance of consideration for admission to, advanced degree curricula.

Graduate Standing (Classified)

A student wishing to be admitted to a program of study leading to an advanced degree must meet the criteria specified under General Admission Requirements and, in addition, must:

1. Achieve a satisfactory score on the GRE General Test or GMAT as required.

2. Have completed an undergraduate major appropriate to the field in which the student desires to earn an advanced degree.

3. Satisfy the special departmental or college requirements as stated in Part Three of the Bulletin of the Graduate Division under "Courses and Curricula."

4. Meet the professional, personal, and scholastic standards for graduate study established by the department and the Graduate Council.

Students admitted with graduate standing (classified) are admitted to authorized advanced degree curricula and may enroll in 600-, 700-, and 900-numbered courses. Such admission does not imply that a student will be advanced to candidacy for an advanced degree.

Conditional Graduate Standing (Classified)

A student wishing to be admitted to a program of study leading to an advanced degree who meets the criteria specified under General Admission Requirements but who has deficiencies in the criteria for graduate standing (classified) may be granted conditional graduate standing (classified), if the deficiencies can be met by specific additional preparation, including qualifying examinations. Not more than 15 semester units may be assigned to satisfy undergraduate deficiencies in the major and all course conditions must be met within five semesters from the time of initial enrollment. Students admitted with conditional graduate standing (classified) are admitted to authorized advanced degree curricula and may enroll in 600- and 700-numbered courses. Once the conditions established by the department, school, or college have been met, the student should request that the program graduate adviser file a change of status form with the Graduate Division.

Continuing Students

Students enrolled in the University with postbaccalaureate standing may request acceptance into an advanced degree curriculum with graduate standing (classified or conditionally classified). Applications for such continuing students are available in the Graduate Division. Except in special circumstances, reports of the scores of the GRE General Test or the GMAT where appropriate must be on file at the University before continuing students may apply for graduate standing (classified).

Second Bachelor's Degree

Second bachelor's degrees are awarded by most departments. Currently Business Administration, Liberal Studies, Mexican American Studies, and Television, Film, and New Media Production do not participate in the second bachelor's degree program. A student wishing to earn a second bachelor's degree must apply for admission to San Diego State University during the filing period for undergraduate applicants unless already enrolled at the University as a postbaccalaureate student. In addition, applicants to the impacted majors: communication (emphases in advertising, public relations, telecommunications and film), criminal justice administration, health science, international business, journalism, and nursing) must apply during the undergraduate application filing period. Upon receipt of the admission application, students will be sent a separate application for a second bachelor's degree.

Admission to a second bachelor's degree program is based on a review of the second bachelor's degree application and the applicant's academic record. Applicants must be eligible for admission as a postbaccalaureate student, meet all undergraduate admission subject requirements, show strong promise of success in the new field, and have a clearly indicated change in educational objective.

Classified graduate students are not eligible to apply for a second bachelor's degree. Credit earned while a second bachelor's candidate may not be applied toward an advanced degree at a later date. Candidates for a second bachelor's degree are ineligible to enroll in 600-, 700-, 800-, and 900-numbered courses.

To receive a second bachelor's degree, the student must complete a minimum of 30 postbaccalaureate units in residence with a minimum grade point average of 2.00; at least 15 units must be upper division in the new major. Up to six upper division units from the previous major may be used in the new major, provided the student completed the same number of units above minimum requirements for the first degree. The student must also fulfill all current requirements for the bachelor's degree, including but not limited to General Education, major, upper division writing, and foreign language if required by the major. Students are subject to undergraduate policies and procedures, including rules governing deadlines, course forgiveness, and academic probation and disqualification.

The second bachelor's degree is not granted automatically. When eligible for graduation, the student must submit an application for graduation with the Office of Admissions and Records. The Class Schedule each semester specifies the exact dates for filing. (Refer to the section on Application for Graduation of the bulletin for additional information and regulations.)

For additional information and second bachelor's degree applications, contact the Office of Admissions and Records.

Filing of Records

The applicant must arrange to have two sets of official transcripts from EACH college or university attended sent to the Office of Admissions and Records. Transcripts requested include all extension, correspondence, summer session, or evening courses.

A transcript will be considered official and accepted to meet the regulations governing admission only if forwarded directly to San Diego State University by the institution attended. The applicant must request the school or college to send the transcript to the Office of Admissions and Records, San Diego State University. Transcripts received directly from the student, or by any method other than directly from the previous institution will not be accepted as "official transcripts." All records or transcripts received by the University become the property of the University and will not be released nor will copies be made.

Applicants are advised to have additional copies of transcripts sent to the department or school in which they are seeking an advanced degree to facilitate early departmental consideration.

Determination of Residence for Nonresident Tuition Purposes

The Office of Admissions and Records determines the residence status of all new, returning, and continuing students for nonresident tuition purposes. Responses on the Application for Admission, Residency Questionnaire, and Reclassification Request Form, and, if necessary, other documentation furnished by the student are used in making this determination. A student who fails to submit adequate information to establish a right to classification as a California resident will be classified as a nonresident.

The following statement of the rules regarding residency determination for nonresident tuition purposes is not a complete discussion of the law, but a summary of the principal rules and their exceptions. The law governing residence determination for tuition purposes by The California State University is found in California Education Code Sections 68000-68090, 68121, 68123, 68124, and 89705-89707.5, and in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 41900-41912. A copy of the statutes and regulations is available for inspection at the Office of Admissions and Records.

Legal residence may be established by an adult who is physically present in the state and who, at the same time, intends to make California his or her permanent home. Steps must be taken at least one year prior to the residence determination date to show an intent to make California the permanent home with concurrent relinquishment of the prior legal residence. The steps necessary to show California residency intent will vary from case to case. Included among these steps may be registering to vote and voting in elections in California; filing resident California state income tax forms on total income; ownership of residential property or continuous occupancy or renting of an apartment on a lease basis where one's permanent belongings are kept; maintaining active resident memberships in California professional or social organizations; maintaining California vehicle plates and operator's license; maintaining active savings and checking accounts in California banks; maintaining permanent military address and home of record in California if one is in military service.

The student who is within the state for educational purposes only does not gain the status of resident regardless of length of the student's stay in California.

In general, an unmarried minor (a person under 18 years of age) derives legal residence from the parent with whom the minor maintains or last maintained his or her place of abode. The residence of an unmarried minor who has a parent living cannot be changed by the minor's own act, by the appointment of a legal guardian or by the relinquishment of a parent's right of control.

A married person may establish his or her residence independent of spouse.

An alien may establish his or her residence, unless precluded by the Immigration and Nationality Act from establishing domicile in the United States. An unmarried minor alien derives his or her residence from the parent with whom the minor maintains or last maintained his or her place of abode.

Nonresident students seeking reclassification are required by law to complete a supplemental questionnaire concerning financial independence.

The general rule is that a student must have been a California resident for at least one year immediately preceding the residence determination date in order to qualify as a "resident student" for tuition purposes. A residence determination date is set for each academic term and is the date from which residence is determined for that term. The residence determination dates are September 20 for fall and January 25 for spring.

There are exceptions for nonresident tuition, including:

1. Persons below the age of 19 whose parents were residents of California but who left the state while the student, who remained, was still a minor. When the minor reaches age 18, the exception continues for one year to enable the student to qualify as a resident student.

2. Minors who have been present in California with the intent of acquiring residence for more than a year before the residence determination date, and entirely self-supporting for that period of time.

3. Persons below the age of 19 who have lived with and been under the continuous direct care and control of an adult or adults, not a parent, for the two years immediately preceding the residence determination date. Such adult must have been a California resident for the most recent year.

4. Dependent children and spouses of persons in active military service stationed in California on the residence determination date. The exception, once attained, is not affected by retirement or transfer of the military person outside the state, if the student is continuously enrolled.

5. Military personnel in active service stationed in California on the residence determination date for purposes other than education at state-supported institutions of higher education. This exception -continues until the military personnel has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

6. Military personnel in active service in California for more than one year immediately prior to being discharged from the military. Eligibility for this exception runs from the date the student is discharged from the military until the student has resided in state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

7. Dependent children of a parent who has been a California resident for the most recent year. This exception continues until the student has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident, so long as continuous attendance is maintained at an institution.

8. Graduates of any school located in California that is operated by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, including, but not limited to, the Sherman Indian High School. The exception continues so long as continuous attendance is maintained by the student at an institution.

9. Certain credentialed, full-time employees of California school districts.

10. Full-time State University employees and their children and spouses; State employees assigned to work outside the State, and their children and spouses. This exception applies only for the minimum time required for the student to obtain California residence and maintain that residence for one year.

11. Certain exchange students.

12. Children of deceased public law enforcement or fire suppression employees, who were California residents, and who were killed in the course of law enforcement or fire suppression duties.

Any student, following a final campus decision on his or her residence classification only, may make written appeal to:

The California State University
Office of General Counsel
400 Golden Shore
Long Beach, California 90802-4275

within 120 calendar days of notification of the final decision on campus of the classification. The Office of General Counsel may make a decision on the issue, or it may send the matter back to the campus for further review. Students classified incorrectly as residents or incorrectly granted an exception from nonresident tuition are subject to reclassification as nonresidents and payment of nonresident tuition in arrears. If incorrect classification results from false or concealed facts, the student is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 41301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. Resident students who become nonresidents, and nonresident students qualifying for exceptions whose basis for so qualifying changes, must immediately notify the Office of Admissions and Records. Applications for a change in classification with respect to a previous term are not accepted.

The student is cautioned that this summation of rules regarding residency determination is by no means a complete explanation of their meaning. The student should also note that changes may have been made in the rate of nonresident tuition, in the statutes, and in the regulations between the time this catalog is published and the relevant residence determination date.

International (Foreign) Student
Admission Requirements

San Diego State University must assess the academic preparation of foreign students. For this purpose, "foreign students" include those who hold US visas as students, exchange visitors, or in other nonimmigrant classifications. SDSU uses separate requirements and application filing dates in the admission of foreign students.

Applicants for admission as graduates whose education has been in a foreign country must file an application for admission, official certificates and detailed transcripts of record from each -secondary school and collegiate institution attended. All needed documents, transcripts, and test scores must be received by the Office of Admissions and Records no later than July 1 for the fall semester or December 1 for the spring semester. If certificates and transcripts are not in English, they should be accompanied by certified English translations. Credentials will be evaluated in accordance with the general regulations governing admission to San Diego State University.

All applicants whose major education has been in a language other than English must score 550 or more on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This test is administered in most foreign countries. The University must receive official test scores before admission can be granted. Information as to the time and place at which this test is given may be obtained by writing to: Educational Testing Service (TOEFL), Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA.

Upon arrival at San Diego State University, further tests of English may be given for the purpose of placing students in an English language program commensurate with their linguistic ability in English and to assist student advisers in planning an appropriate course of study. Depending upon students' performance on the placement test and their academic background, they may be required to enroll in one or more English language courses during their first semester at San Diego State University. This requirement must be completed as a condition for classified graduate standing. Foreign students admitted to the University will be subject to the same competency and placement exam-inations and standards that govern the rest of the student population.

Insurance Requirement: Effective August 1, 1995, as a condition of receiving an I-20 or IAP-66 form, all F-1 and J-1 visa applicants must agree to obtain and maintain health insurance as a condition of registration and continued enrollment at San Diego State University. Such insurance must be in amounts as specified by the United States Information Agency (USIA) and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The campus President or designee shall determine which insurance policies meet these criteria. Further information may be obtained from the Office of International Student Services.

American Language Institute: If English instruction is needed, students may enroll in the American Language Institute prior to seeking formal admission to the University. The American Language Institute (ALI) offers preparation in the English language reading, writing, and listening skills necessary for university success. For those students who are enrolling in the American Language Institute, a program called conditional admission is available. It is for those students who require acceptance to a university in order to obtain a passport, a U.S. Visa, or government sponsorship. The program is offered to students who do not have an adequate command of English or the required TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score to qualify for admission to the University. After transcripts of their academic work have been evaluated by SDSU staff, students may receive an official letter of conditional admission which states that the student has met all University requirements except English language proficiency and may enter the University after appropriate TOEFL scores and training at the American Language Institute.

Housing and Scholarships: Arrangements for housing should be completed well in advance of the student's arrival on the campus. Detailed information regarding housing may be obtained from the Housing and Residential Life Office, San Diego State University. Scholarship aid for entering students is limited; no scholarships are specifically reserved for students from another country. Further information regarding scholarships will be found in the section of this catalog on Financial Aid. Upon arrival at San Diego State University the student should contact the Office of International Student Services.

Limitation of Enrollment

Admission to the University must be restricted to the number of students for whom an adequate education can be provided by the staff and facilities available. San Diego State University limits graduate enrollment on the basis of field and aptitude of the applicant.

Members of the faculty of San Diego State University holding appointments at or above rank of instructor or lecturer may not be candidates for degrees on this campus. Faculty may register for courses as unclassified students.

Registration

San Diego State University students register by the touch tone telephone registration system (RegLine). On-campus registration is not conducted. The Class Schedule and Student Information Handbook, issued each semester and obtainable at the Campus Store before the registration period, contains specific information on registration, the courses offered for the term, and a listing of the fees required for enrollment. Students will not be permitted to access RegLine until fees are paid. Payment of fees by itself does not constitute registration. A student is considered registered when: 1) fees have been paid, and 2) at least one course has been added prior to the first day of classes.

Late registration is allowed during the first two weeks of the semester. Students wishing to late register must pay registration fees plus a $25.00 late fee before the end of the second week of the semester. After receiving an add code from the instructor of the course the student wants to add, the student calls RegLine to officially register. Students who have not added at least one class by the beginning of the fourth week of classes are not registered, and may not add courses later in the semester.

Improper Registration in Graduate Courses. Only undergraduate students who are completing their bachelor's degree and who have filed a formal request for permission to enroll for concurrent master's degree credit or for concurrent post baccalaureate credit may be authorized to enroll in 600 and higher numbered courses. Undergraduate students who have not received permission for concurrent enrollment may not enroll in 600 or higher numbered courses for any purpose without the prior permission of the Graduate Dean. Undergraduates who enroll in advanced courses without permission are subject to administrative disenrollment. The registration for graduate students who have not met the stated prerequisites for Course 799A, Thesis, at the time of registration may be canceled.

Changes in Class Schedule

Students are responsible for any change in their schedule of classes. Changes in the official study list are done using the touchtone registration system.

A change in schedule of classes includes the following: withdrawal from a class; adding a class; adding or reducing units to a class for which the student is already registered; changing sections of the same course, and changing from letter grade to credit/no credit or audit. Consult the current Class Schedule for deadline dates for change of schedule.

Concurrent Master's Degree Credit

The bachelor's degree must be completed at the end of the semester or term in which the concurrent credit is earned.

A senior who has met all of the required competencies in writing and mathematics and who is within 12 units of completing requirements for the bachelor's degree and whose grade point average in the last 60 semester units attempted is 3.0 or above may petition the Graduate Council to take for concurrent master's degree credit 500-numbered courses and certain 600- and 700-numbered courses approved by the department with the remaining requirements for the bachelor's degree. Petitions may be obtained from the Graduate Division and must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records by the end of the third week of classes of the semester or term in which the concurrent credit is earned. The student must have on file a current application for graduation with the bachelor's degree. The maximum number of units that may be earned as concurrent master's degree credit is determined by the difference between the number of units remaining for the bachelor's degree and 15.

Concurrent Postbaccalaureate Credit

Applicable to the "Fifth Year" Credential Requirement only

Concurrent postbaccalaureate credit may be earned during the final semester or summer session by seniors admitted to the College of Education who meet all of the following qualifications:

1. Have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on the last 60 units attempted;

2. Complete coursework in excess of graduation requirements during the semester (or summer session) when graduation occurs;

3. Attempt no more than 18 units during the final undergraduate semester (or 15 units during summer session);

4. Request no more than a maximum of 12 units of 300-, 400-, or 500-numbered courses for postbaccalaureate credit;

5. Submit petition before the end of the first week of classes (or the first week of summer term A) of the final undergraduate semester (or term) when graduation occurs;

6. Petition the Dean of the College of Education;

7. Graduate at the end of the semester (or summer session) the petition is made.

Extension courses are not acceptable for concurrent postbaccalaureate credit. Concurrent postbaccalaureate credit will not be granted retroactively.

Petition forms are available in the Office of Admissions and Records, SS-1563.

Second Master's Degree

A student desiring to work for a second master's degree must petition the Graduate Council for permission to enter a curriculum leading to the second master's degree. A student may be admitted into only one advanced degree program at a time.