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GENERAL CATALOG [2016-2017]

Table of Contents

Academics, Policies, and Regulations Page

Academic Calendar

4

Academic Placement

5

Academic Regulations

9

Admissions

18

The CSU

29

Degree Requirements

36

Fees

43

Financial Assistance

50

General Education

58

Graduate Studies

67

Policies

83

Preprofessional Preparation

94

Registration

98

Service Learning

102

Undeclared

103

Upper-Division Writing

104

Departments and Programs

Colleges and Schools Departments Degrees and Programs Bachelor's Degrees Master's Degrees Doctoral Degrees Minors Credentials Certificates

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105 105 136 141 285 363 371 404 433

Courses

Course Subjects Course Listings

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GENERAL CATALOG California State University, Fresno

Vol. 110 ? May 2016

The General Catalog is prepared under the supervision of the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

and the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

Updated as of spring 2017

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Academics, Policies, and Regulations

Academic Calendar

Summer 2016

Summer Session

Fall 2016

First Day of the Semester First Day of Instruction Labor Day Holiday Veteran's Day Holiday Thanksgiving Break Last Day of Instruction Consultation Days First Day of Finals Last Day of Finals Last Day of Semester

Spring 2017

First Day of the Semester Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday First Day of Instruction President's Holiday Cesar Chavez Holiday Spring Break Last Day of Instruction Consultation Days First Day of Finals Last Day of Finals

June 13 - August 12

August 17 August 22 September 5 November 11 November 23, 24, 25 December 7 December 8, 9 December 12 December 15 December 20

January 12 January 16 January 17 February 20 March 31 April 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 May 10 May 11, 12 May 15 May 18

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Academic Placement

Classification of Students Student class levels are determined as follows:

Freshmen. Students who have earned a total of fewer than 30 semester units. Sophomores. Students who have earned a total of 30 to 59 semester units inclusive. Juniors. Students who have earned a total of 60 to 89 semester units inclusive. Seniors. Students who have earned 90 semester units or more. Postbaccalaureate/Graduates. Students who have at least one bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Advanced Placement

The Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board permits able high school students to take college-equivalent courses while in high school, and, based upon comprehensive qualifying examinations, receive advanced placement and credit at participating universities and colleges.

California State University, Fresno grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students who present scores of three or better will be granted up to six semester units (nine quarter units) of college credit. In order to receive credit for these examinations from California State University, Fresno, students must request an official copy of their test results directly from the College Board.

Credits earned through advanced placement are not included among the maximum of 30 units of credit by examination that may be credited toward a bachelor's degree. The most commonly passed Advanced Placement Tests and equivalent courses are as follows:

Test American History Computer Science AB English Lit/Comp English Lang/Comp Math Calc AB Math Calc BC U.S. Gov't & Politics

Score 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5

Units 6 6 6** 6** 6 6 3

Subjects HIST 11, 12 CSCI 40* ENGL 5B or 10, 20 ENGL 5B or 10, 2 MATH 75*** MATH 75, 76 Pol Sci Elective

Official scores may be obtained from: Advanced Placement Examination P.O. Box 6671 Princeton, NJ 08541-6671

For more information, contact the Degree Advising Office, Joyal Administration Building, Room 115.

* Remaining 2 units in lower-division Computer Science electives. ** If English Lit/Comp and English Lang/Comp are passed, then a maximum of 9 units is allowed for ENGL 5B or 10, 2, and 20. *** Remaining 2 units in lower-division mathematics electives.

International Baccalaureate. Credit is granted for International Baccalaureate Higher Level examination passed with a score of 4 or higher. Contact the Degree Advising Office, Joyal Administration Building, Room 115, for further information.

English Placement Test The English Placement Test (EPT) is designed to assess the reading and writing skills of students entering the California State University. The CSU EPT must be completed by all non-exempt entering undergraduates prior to enrollment in any course, including developmental courses. Students who score 147 or above on the EPT will be placed in college-level composition classes.

Exemptions from the EPT are granted only to those who present proof of one of the following:

? A score of 500 or above on the critical reading section of the College Board SAT Reasoning Test ? A score of 22 or above on the American College Testing (ACT) English Test ? A score of 3 or above on either the Language and Composition or Composition and Literature examination of the College

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