This is an archive of the 2023-2024 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

This is an archive of the 2023-2024 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

This is an archive of the 2023-2024 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2023-2024

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The Office of Graduate Studies is responsible for the graduate domestic admissions process, implementing University policies on graduate student classification, formal programs, culminating experiences, diplomas, advisement for incoming students, probationary and disqualified students.

The Graduate Studies Division encompasses the Graduate Studies Committee (GSC), Graduate Domestic Admissions, and Graduate Evaluation Services. It is also responsible for Graduate Student Support Programs, Equity-Based Programs, and CSU System Recruitment and Support Programs.

Note on Campuswide Policies and Procedures

For the full list of policies that apply to both undergraduate and/or graduate students, view the Policies and Procedures page.

Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures

Academic Internship Policy

Academic Leave (Leave of Absence) for Graduate Students

Academic Notice and Disqualification (Graduate Program Policy)

Academic Notice and Disqualification (Postbaccalaureate Credential Program Policy)

Academic Performance and Study Load (Graduate)

Admission to the Program (Graduate)

Admission to the University for Graduate Programs

Animal Subjects Research (Graduate)

Application for the Master’s/Doctorate Degree and Diploma

Change of Objective

Classified Status (Graduate Policy)

Conditionally Classified Status

Course Numbering System

Courses for Graduate Students

Credit Certificate Policy (Graduate)

Credit for Work Completed Prior to Earning the Baccalaureate Degree

Culminating Experiences (Graduate Policy)

Dual Enrollment in Master’s Degree Granting Programs (Self-Support and/or State-Support)

Enrolling in Courses with Prerequisites

Formal Program (Program of Study)

Full-Time Enrollment (Undergraduate and Graduate)

GPA Requirements for Graduate Programs Policy

Grading System for Graduate Students

Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Application Procedures

Graduate and Postbaccalaureate English Language Requirement

Graduate Credit for Extension and Concurrent Enrollment Courses

Graduate Foreign Language Reading Examination Policy

Graduate Institutional Learning Outcomes Policy

Graduate Status

Graduation with Distinction (Graduate Policy)

Human Subjects Research (Graduate)

Joint Graduate Project

Repeat of Courses (Graduate Policy)

Syllabus Policy

Theses, Dissertation and Graduate Projects Rules and Procedures Policy

Time Limit for Completion (Graduate Policy)

Transfer Work for Graduate Programs

Withdrawals (Graduate Policy)