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Humanities. twelve units chosen from courses in at least two
of the following areas: the arts (theory, history, or literature
pertaining to the arts), literature, philosophy, religion, humanities
(interdisciplinary courses combining the previous four areas), and
foreign languages.
Social Science. twelve units chosen from courses in at least two
of the following areas: cultural anthropology, cultural geography,
economics, history, political science, psychology, social science,
and sociology.
Individualized Programs
in addition to the academic majors outlined in the sections on
specific degree programs, a student may be permitted to design an
individual program of study. such individually designed programs
are intended for mature students with well-defined, unique
educational goals. The program may be an individually planned
specialization within a college of the University or a crossdisciplinary
concentration integrating courses from more than
one college. individualized programs are considered exceptions to
University policy, and are only granted when a compelling case is
made to do so.
any student who wishes to undertake an individualized program
should prepare a written proposal that includes the following
information:
• A rationale for the proposed program,
• An outline of the proposed program with a list of courses to
be undertaken and a statement indicating how these courses
form an organic program of study,
• A statement of how comprehensive knowledge of the subject
area will be demonstrated (e.g., thesis, research project,
master’s examination),
• The proposed degree title, and
• A list of two or more faculty who will be directly responsible
for supervising the entire program.
The student must obtain approval of the proposal from the
supervising faculty, the dean of the college(s) that will award the
degree, the registrar, and the vice President of academic affairs.
The number of units for the individual program is negotiable, but
should be similar to other programs within the college(s). The
student undertaking an individualized program must satisfy all of
the University requirements for a bachelor’s or a master’s degree.
Emphases within Programs
Graduate and undergraduate programs may offer emphases
that encompass a number of related courses on a defined topic.
Emphases, unlike specializations, are not recorded on the student’s
transcript or noted on the diploma.
Other Information
Graduation and Commencement
a student is graduated on the next available date from when the
registrar’s office is notified that all degree or certificate requirements
have been completed. (Note that the petition itself is one of the
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graduation requirements.) Degrees, certificates and specializations
are never backdated. a commencement ceremony is held each
June to honor students who have completed degree, certificate, or
credential program requirements during the academic year or who
will be completing requirements during the summer.
Petition for Degree or Certificate
Degrees and certificates are not awarded automatically upon
completion of scholastic requirements. to be considered as
a candidate for a degree or certificate, students must submit
a Petition for Degree or Petition for Certificate form to the
registrar’s office accompanied by the appropriate non-refundable
fee. Petitions must be on file before a degree or certificate will be
awarded. Petition deadlines for all programs except Doctor of
Psychology are January 15 for June and september graduation; July
15 for December graduation; october 15 for March graduation.
The petition deadline for the PsyD program is February 15 of the
year prior to beginning the internships.
Review of Student Records
Upon receipt of the petition, the registrar’s office will review the
student’s records and notify the student and program of any remaining
requirements to be completed for the degree or certificate.
Awarding of the Degree or Certificate
at the end of the quarter/cohort/semester of anticipated completion,
as stated on the petition, the student’s records will be reviewed to
verify completion of all requirements. if all requirements have been
completed, the awarding of the degree or certificate will be posted
on the transcript and the student notified. Degrees or certificates
will be dated as of the Monday after the last day of the quarter/
cohort/semester in which all requirements have been met. students
who have not fulfilled all requirements will be notified.
Diplomas or Certificates
Diplomas or certificates are printed and mailed after all
requirements have been completed, the degree or certificate has
been posted on the transcript, and all financial obligations to the
University have been fulfilled. They are mailed to the address of
record approximately three months after the degree or certificate
has been awarded. Diplomas and certificates are printed using the
student’s legal name on record. students wishing a different name
on their diploma or certificate must file an official name change
with the registrar’s office prior to the issuance of the diploma or
certificate.
Petition for Credential Programs
a student must apply for credential program completion
certification by submitting a Petition for Credential Program
Completion Certification form to the registrar’s office and paying
the appropriate fee. Petition deadlines are January 15 for June or
september completion, July 15 for December completion, and
october 15 for March completion. Upon receipt of the petition,
the registrar’s office will forward it to the credential analyst in the
University’s College of Professional studies.
at the end of the quarter of anticipated completion as stated on the
petition, the credential analyst will review the student’s records.
if all requirements as stated in this catalog have been completed,
with the approval of faculty and the department chair, the student
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