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Academic Programs
Accountancy
African Studies
Anthropology
Art
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Athletics
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
California Studies
Chemistry
Child Development
Chinese
Civil Engineering
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Counselor Education
Criminal Justice
Design
Drama (now Theatre & Dance)
Economics
Education
Education - Bilingual/Multicultural
Education - Counselor Education
Education - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Education - Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology
Education - Teacher Education
Engineering
Engineering - Civil
Engineering - Computer Engineering
Engineering - Construction Management
Engineering - Electrical and Electronic
Engineering - Mechanical
Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology
English
Environmental Studies
Ethnic Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family Life Education
Film Studies
Foreign Languages
GE Honors
Geography
Geology
German
Gerontology
Government
Government-Journalism
Graphic Design
Health Science
History
Human Resources Management
Humanities and Religious Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
International Affairs
Italian
Japanese
Journalism
Kinesiology
Labor Studies
Latin
Learning Skills
Liberal Arts
Liberal Studies
Management
Management Information Systems
Marine Sciences
Middle East and
Islamic Studies
Military Studies
Music
Nursing
Organizational Behavior & Environment
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Philosophy
Photography
Physical Education (now Kinesiology)
Physical Science
Physical Therapy
Physics and Astronomy
Portuguese
Prehealth Professional Program
Prelaw Program
Psychology
Public Policy and Administration
Real Estate and Land Use Affairs
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Religious Studies
ROTC
Russian
Science Subject Matter
Social Science
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Major/Minor
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Statistics
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Theatre and Dance
Vocational Education
Women's Studies

2006-2008 CATALOG
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Academic Calendars 2006-2008
The California State University
California State University, Sacramento

Degrees and Programs Offered:

Undergraduate
Graduate
Centers and Institutes

Campus Life

Student Housing
Campus Dining
Campus Services
Student Resources
Social/Cultural Activities
Recreation/Sports

Community Connections

University Outreach Services
Community Outreach
Sacramento State Alumni Association

Academic Support Services

Advising
Admission and General Support Programs
Area-of-Study Support Programs
Centers for Academic Support
Cooperative Education Program

Research, Graduate and Extended Programs

Sacramento State Research Development Foundation
Office of Global Education (OGE)
California State University International Programs
College of Continuing Education

Application to Sacramento State

Application Information and Forms
Undergraduate Students
Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Students
International Students
Returning and Mature Adult Students
Steps in the Application Process

Sacramento State Admission - Freshmen

First-time Freshmen
International Students
Special Categories
Advanced Standing Credit and Advanced Placement Exams

Sacramento State Admission - Transfer

Transfer Student Preparation
Acceptance of Transfer Courses
Transfer Centers
Undergraduate Transfer Admission Requirements
International Transfer Students
Special Admission Categories
Admission of Auditors for Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
Impacted Programs
Catalog Rights for Degree Requirements
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
Transfer Grade Policies
Official Transfer Evaluations
Use of Advanced Placement Credit

Placement Tests - Assessment

English and Mathematics Tests Required of Most New Students
Required English and Mathematics Preparatory Courses for Freshmen - Executive Order 665
Additional Course Placement Examination Requirements

Registration

Introduction to CASPER
Adding Classes
Dropping Classes
Attendance
Withdrawing from the University
Health Screening
Immigration Requirements for Licensure
Maximum Course Load
Transitory or Concurrent Enrollment
Leaves of Absence
Enrollment at Regionally Accredited Colleges
Definition of Key Terms

Fees and Refunds

Registration Fees
Other Fees and Charges
Refund Regulations
Fees and Debts Owed to the Institution
Cancellation of Registration or Withdrawal from the Institution

Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid
Application Process
Financial Aid Programs
Satisfactory Progress
Special Categories of Students
Financial Aid Refunds/Return of Title IV

Degree Requirements - Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate Degree
General Education Program
General Education Policies
Second Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
Overlapping Credit
Application for Graduation

Degree Requirements - Graduate

Graduate Studies
Admission Requirements
Second Bachelor’s Degree
International Foreign Visa and International Non-Visa Students
Application for Graduate Status
General Program Requirements
Advancement to Candidacy
Scholarship
Unclassified Students
Administrative-Academic Probation and Disqualification
Continuous Enrollment
Continuous Enrollment - Open University
Time Limit
Criteria for Admission to Classified Graduate Status

Academic Policies

Changes in Rules and Policies
Academic Honesty
Grading System
Grade Corrections, Deletions and Appeals
Student Complaint Hearing Policy
Repeating Courses
Academic Renewal
Scholastic Standards
Academic Honors Societies
Transcripts of Grades
Schedule of Final Examinations
Credit by Examination
Waiver of Regulations
Academic Programs

Appendices
Faculty and Administrators
Faculty Emeritus