Contact
- Office of Research and Graduate Studies
- Associate Vice President: Crist Khachikian
- Assistant Vice President: Amy Levin
- Director: Hedy Carpenter
- University Hall (UN) 275
- (818) 677-2138
The Office of Graduate Studies is responsible for implementing University policies on graduate student classification, formal programs, culminating experiences, diplomas, advisement for incoming students, probationary and disqualified students, and interdisciplinary majors.
The Graduate Studies Division encompasses the Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) and Graduate Evaluation Services (GES). It is also responsible for Graduate Student Support Programs, Equity-based programs, and CSU System Recruitment and Support Programs.
Note on Campus-Wide 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 Leave (Leave of Absence) for Graduate Students
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
Classified Status (Graduate Policy)
Comprehensive Examination Policy
Conditionally Classified Status
Credit for Work Completed Prior to Earning the Baccalaureate Degree
Culminating Experience for Graduate Programs 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 Post-Baccalaureate Application Procedures
Graduate Credit for Extension and Concurrent Enrollment Courses
Graduate Foreign Language Reading Examination Policy
Graduate Institutional Learning Outcomes Policy
Graduate-Post-Baccalaureate English Language Requirement
Graduation with Distinction (Graduate Policy)
Human Subjects Research (Graduate)
Probation and Disqualification (Graduate Program Policy)
Probation and Disqualification (Post-Baccalaureate Credential Program Policy)
Repeat of Courses (Graduate Policy)
Theses, Dissertation and Graduate Projects Rules and Procedures Policy
Time Limit for Completion (Graduate Policy)
Transfer Work for Graduate Programs
Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam (UDWPE) Substitution for Graduate Students