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Degree Requirements
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
A student must complete the following requirements in order to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. Requirements are
described in detail in the latter part of this section. Most students accumulate a combination of units in the major, General Educa-tion,
and nondesignated electives in order to fulfill the requirements of a baccalaureate degree. These requirements are fulfilled
when a student successfully completes:
1. a minimum of 120 semester units for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degree programs
2. an academic major
3. General Education requirements
4. Specific course/skill requirements: (a) English Composition (English 5A-B, 10, or equivalent); (b) United States History (His-tory
11 or 12); (c) United States and California Constitution (Political Science 2 or 101); (d) Upper-division writing skills
5. a minimum of 30 residence units, of which 24 must be upper division, 12 in the major, and 9 in General Education
6. a minimum of 40 upper-division units
7. a minimum of a C average for units in the major, all California State University, Fresno units, and total units.
To receive the degree, a student files an application for graduation obtained from the Degree Advising Office after paying the
graduation fee at the cashier’s window in the Joyal Administration Building by one of the published deadlines.
Double (Concurrent) Major Requirements
Undergraduate students may desire to complete the requirements for more than one major at the time of completion of the
baccalaureate degree (i.e., graduate with a double major). All requirements for each degree must be met. When students apply
for graduation, they must designate which is the primary degree major. Minimum requirements and exceptions for double majors
are as follows:
• Double B.A. majors must include a minimum of 24 units exclusive of the other major, 12 of which must be upper-division.
• Double B.S. majors must include a minimum of 36 units exclusive of the other major, 18 of which must be upper-division.
• Units may be double-counted for both majors above 24 mutually exclusive units (12 upper-division) in B.A. programs and 36
units (18 upper-division) in B.S. programs.
• Courses in General Education may be used to fulfill secondary major requirements.
• Students may not earn a special major as a double major.
One Degree with Multiple Majors and/or Minors: Two or more majors leading to the same baccalaureate degree (B.A. or B.S.)
do not constitute separate baccalaureate degrees. Only one degree and one diploma will be awarded. Only one application fee
is required for one degree, regardless of the number of majors and minors. A student may earn a maximum of two majors and
two minors so long all work can be completed within 144 units.
Graduating with Multiple Degrees: A student may be awarded more than one baccalaureate degree (such as a B.A. and B.S.)
at the same time provided that requirements of all degree programs have been completed. Students who complete two or more
different baccalaureate degrees may apply for all degrees in a single degree period by submitting separate applications simulta-neously. A fee is required for each application submitted. Students who concurrently complete the requirements for two or more
baccalaureate degrees will be acknowledged on separate diplomas for each degree earned.
Note: Students may not pursue a baccalaureate and master’s degree concurrently.
Special Major for the Bachelor’s Degree
The special major for a bachelor’s degree (either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science) provides an opportunity for stu-dents
to engage in an individualized course of study leading to a degree when legitimate academic and professional goals are
not accommodated by standard degree majors. The special major consists of correlated studies in two or more fields. It is not
intended as a means of bypassing normal graduation requirements or a means by which students may graduate who fail to com-plete
the degree major in which they are enrolled. Also, students may not earn a special major as a double major, and postbac-calaureate
students are not eligible to earn a special major at the baccalaureate level.
The special major must be approved by the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, with approval based upon a case-by-case justifi-cation.
Candidates must have one full year of academic work (at least 30 units) still to be completed to meet minimum degree re-quirements.
The minimum total unit requirement for a special major is 120 units. The minimum requirement for the special major
is an approved program of 45 units, at least 30 units of which must be upper-division work. Units applied to General Education
requirements may not be counted. Also, a maximum of 6 independent study units may be included in the special major program.
Any exception to this limit must be approved in writing by the Dean of Undergraduate Studies upon written recommendation
by the special major adviser prior to registration for the additional units. Students may not exceed a total of 144 earned units.
Students requesting a special major must obtain application forms from the University Advising Center. On these forms students
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| Full Text Search | www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2016-2017 CATALOG | 36 Degree Requirements Baccalaureate Degree Requirements A student must complete the following requirements in order to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. Requirements are described in detail in the latter part of this section. Most students accumulate a combination of units in the major, General Educa-tion, and nondesignated electives in order to fulfill the requirements of a baccalaureate degree. These requirements are fulfilled when a student successfully completes: 1. a minimum of 120 semester units for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degree programs 2. an academic major 3. General Education requirements 4. Specific course/skill requirements: (a) English Composition (English 5A-B, 10, or equivalent); (b) United States History (His-tory 11 or 12); (c) United States and California Constitution (Political Science 2 or 101); (d) Upper-division writing skills 5. a minimum of 30 residence units, of which 24 must be upper division, 12 in the major, and 9 in General Education 6. a minimum of 40 upper-division units 7. a minimum of a C average for units in the major, all California State University, Fresno units, and total units. To receive the degree, a student files an application for graduation obtained from the Degree Advising Office after paying the graduation fee at the cashier’s window in the Joyal Administration Building by one of the published deadlines. Double (Concurrent) Major Requirements Undergraduate students may desire to complete the requirements for more than one major at the time of completion of the baccalaureate degree (i.e., graduate with a double major). All requirements for each degree must be met. When students apply for graduation, they must designate which is the primary degree major. Minimum requirements and exceptions for double majors are as follows: • Double B.A. majors must include a minimum of 24 units exclusive of the other major, 12 of which must be upper-division. • Double B.S. majors must include a minimum of 36 units exclusive of the other major, 18 of which must be upper-division. • Units may be double-counted for both majors above 24 mutually exclusive units (12 upper-division) in B.A. programs and 36 units (18 upper-division) in B.S. programs. • Courses in General Education may be used to fulfill secondary major requirements. • Students may not earn a special major as a double major. One Degree with Multiple Majors and/or Minors: Two or more majors leading to the same baccalaureate degree (B.A. or B.S.) do not constitute separate baccalaureate degrees. Only one degree and one diploma will be awarded. Only one application fee is required for one degree, regardless of the number of majors and minors. A student may earn a maximum of two majors and two minors so long all work can be completed within 144 units. Graduating with Multiple Degrees: A student may be awarded more than one baccalaureate degree (such as a B.A. and B.S.) at the same time provided that requirements of all degree programs have been completed. Students who complete two or more different baccalaureate degrees may apply for all degrees in a single degree period by submitting separate applications simulta-neously. A fee is required for each application submitted. Students who concurrently complete the requirements for two or more baccalaureate degrees will be acknowledged on separate diplomas for each degree earned. Note: Students may not pursue a baccalaureate and master’s degree concurrently. Special Major for the Bachelor’s Degree The special major for a bachelor’s degree (either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science) provides an opportunity for stu-dents to engage in an individualized course of study leading to a degree when legitimate academic and professional goals are not accommodated by standard degree majors. The special major consists of correlated studies in two or more fields. It is not intended as a means of bypassing normal graduation requirements or a means by which students may graduate who fail to com-plete the degree major in which they are enrolled. Also, students may not earn a special major as a double major, and postbac-calaureate students are not eligible to earn a special major at the baccalaureate level. The special major must be approved by the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, with approval based upon a case-by-case justifi-cation. Candidates must have one full year of academic work (at least 30 units) still to be completed to meet minimum degree re-quirements. The minimum total unit requirement for a special major is 120 units. The minimum requirement for the special major is an approved program of 45 units, at least 30 units of which must be upper-division work. Units applied to General Education requirements may not be counted. Also, a maximum of 6 independent study units may be included in the special major program. Any exception to this limit must be approved in writing by the Dean of Undergraduate Studies upon written recommendation by the special major adviser prior to registration for the additional units. Students may not exceed a total of 144 earned units. Students requesting a special major must obtain application forms from the University Advising Center. On these forms students |
