
Download printable 2007-2008 University Catalog (, 35MB)
Message from the President
About the University Catalog
- Changes in Rules and Policies
- Five Ways to Find Information about CSU Channel Islands
- Catalog Production Team
Academic Calendar 2007/2008
About the California State University System (CSU)Ìý°Útop]
- The California State University
- Trustees of the California State University
- Appointed Trustees
- Map of CSU Campus Locations
- Chancellor's office
- The California State University International Programs
Introduction to CSU Channel IslandsÌý°Útop]
- »ªÌå»á History
- President's Cabinet
- Accreditation Status
- University Mission
- Characteristics of »ªÌå»á Graduates
- University Colors
- University Mascot
- Alumni & Friends Association
- Human Resources Programs
- SAFE On Campus
- Police Department
- Police Services
- Transportation and Parking Services
- Information Technology Services
- Public Computing Lab
- Instructional Computing Labs
- Blackboard
- Student Dolphin Email
- The Cove Bookstore
- Campus Dining Services
- Student Meal Plan
- Availability of Institutional and/or Financial Assistance Info
- Publication Availability
- How to Contact Us
»ªÌå»á Campus Map and LegendÌý°Útop]
Admission Procedures and PoliciesÌý°Útop]
- Admission Procedures and Policies
- Importance of Filing Complete, Accurate, and Authentic Application Documents
- Undergraduate Application Procedures
- Impacted Programs
- Supplementary Admission Criteria
- Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Application Procedures
- Application Filing Periods
- Application Acknowledgement
- Hardship Petitions
- Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Freshman Requirements
- Provisional Admission
- Eligibility Index Table for California High School Graduates or Residents of California
- Subject Requirements
- High School Students
- Transfer Requirements
- Lower Division Transfer Requirements
- Making Up Missing College Preparatory Subject Requirements
- Upper Division Transfer Requirements
- Provisional Admission
- Test Requirements
- TOEFL Requirement
- Systemwide Placement Test Requirements
- English Placement Test (EPT)
- Directed Self Placements (DSP)
- Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Placement Examination
- Adult Students
- Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Admission Requirements
- Graduate-Postbaccalaureate TOEFL Requirement
- International (Foreign) Student Admission Requirements
- Intrasystem and Intersystem Enrollment Programs
- Health Screening
- Measles and Rubella and Hepatitis B
- Reservation
- Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records (FERPA)
- Cancellation of Registration or Withdrawal from the Institution
- Enrollment Services
- Admissions and Recruitment
- Admissions
- Recruitment
- Registrar’s Office
- Registration
- Graduation
- Veterans Affairs
Schedule of FeesÌý°Útop]
- Schedule of Fees 2007-2008
- Tuition and Fees
- All Students
- Nonresident Students (U.S. and Foreign)
- Additional »ªÌå»á Fees
- Other »ªÌå»á Fees and Charges
- Credit Cards
- Refund of Fees including Nonresident Tuition 42
- Fees and Debts Owed to the Institution
- Fee Waivers
- Determination of Residence for Nonresident Tuition Purposes
- Average Support Cost per Full-time Equivalent Students and Sources of Funds
- Procedure for the Establishment or Abolishment of a Student Body Fee
Financial AidÌý°Útop]
- Financial Aid
- Grants
- Loans
- Scholarships
- General Scholarships
Student AffairsÌý°Útop]
- Student Affairs
- Mission
- Vice President for Student Affairs
- Enrollment Services
- Admissions and Recruitment
- Admissions
- Recruitment
- Registrar’s Office
- Registration
- Graduation
- Veterans Affairs
- Financial Aid
- Grants
- Loans
- Scholarships
- Admissions and Recruitment
- Student Life
- Career Development Services
- Student Health Services
- Community Medical Clinics
- Student Health Insurance
- Immunization Requirements
- Disability Accommodation Services
- Continuation of Services
- Appointment Procedures
- Counseling & Psychological Services
- Housing and Residential Education
- Associated Students Incorporated
- Community Responsibility and Student Conduct
- New Student Orientation
- University Outreach Program
- Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
- Recreation and Leisure Services
- Student Leadership and Development
- The Hub
- Multicultural and Women's Gender Center
Policies and RegulationsÌý°Útop]
- Student Academic Policies
- Academic Dishonesty
- Academic Leave
- Academic Load
- Academic Probation and Disqualification
- Acceleration of University Studies
- Add Policy
- Admission Exceptions
- Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccaleureate (IB) Exam Credit
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Credit
- Application Roll-Over
- Cancellation of Registration or Withdrawal from the Institution
- Catalog Rights
- Changing Basis for Grading
- Class Attendance
- Class Standing
- Commencement Ceremonies
- Course Grade Appeals
- Course Load for Undergraduate Students
- Course Time Conflict Policy
- Credit by Examination
- Credit for Military Service
- Credit for Non-collegiate Instruction
- Credit Toward Graduation for Courses Taken Outside CSU Channel Islands
- Declaration of Majors
- Disability Related Priority Registration
- Double Degrees
- Double-Counting of Course Requirements
- Extension Courses
- Free Speech and Assembly
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Grades
- Grading Symbols Assigned, Other
- Graduate/Postbaccalaureate Student Course Repeat
- Graduation Requirements in U.S. History, etc. (Title V, Section 40404)
- High School Students
- Honor Code
- Incomplete Grade Policy
- Intent to Enroll
- International Program Credit
- Internships
- Issuing Official Transcripts
- Language and Multicultural Requirements
- Minimum Graduate GPA
- Mission-Based Awards
- Multiple Majors
- Number of Units Granted for a Thesis or Project
- Open University
- Placement Test Requirements, Systemwide
- Prerequisite Courses to Meet Graduate Degree Requirements, Uses of
- Program Honors
- Repeat Policy (Forgiveness of Previously Earned Grade)
- Residence Required for the Master's Degree
- Semester Honors
- Student Judicial Process
- Submission of Official Transcripts
- Substitution of Courses
- Time Limit for Application of Courses Towards Graduate Degree
- Requirements
- Undergraduate Courses to Meet Graduate Requirements, Use of
- Units Required for the Master's Degree
- University Honors
- Wait List Policy
- Waiver of Course Requirement
- Withdrawal from Courses
- University Policies
- Academic Freedom
- Alcohol at »ªÌå»á
- Campus Violence Policy
- Career Placement
- Communication with Students
- Computer Related Crimes
- Disposition of Fees
- Distribution of Written Materials
- Drug Free Campus and WorkplaceÂ
- EOP Grant Awarding
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Federal Work Study
- Financial Aid Packaging
- Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Immigration Requirements for Licensure
- Nondiscrimination for Students
- Nondiscrimination Policy
- Parking and Traffic
- Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records
- Service Learning Policy
- Sexual Harrassment for Students, Prohibition of
- Smoking on Campus
- Social Security Number, Uses ofÂ
- State University Grant Awarding
- Student Clubs and Organizations, Eligibilty
- Student Conduct
- Tobacco Sales and Sponsorships on Campus
Academic AffairsÌý°Útop]
- Academic Affairs
- Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Dean of the Faculty
- Program Areas
- Academic Programs and Planning
- Advising Center
- Centers
- Center for Integrative and Interdisciplinary Studies
- Center for International Affairs
- Center for Multicultural Learning and Engagement
- Hank Lacayo Community and Labor Studies Institute
- Credential Office
- Extended Education
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
- Open University
- Four Easy Registration Steps (Open University only)
- Open University Registration Deadlines
- Faculty Affairs and Academic Resources
- Institutional Research
- Research and Sponsored Programs office
- University Library
- The Robert J. Lagomarsino Collection
- University Math and Writing Center
- Math Tutoring Lab
- University Writing and Multiliteracy Center
- Faculty Biographies
General Education and Graduation RequirementsÌý°Útop]
- General Education Requirements
- Objectives
- Requirements
- Upper Division Interdisciplinary General Education Courses
- Major Specific Courses
- Cross Listed Courses
- Double Counting
- Courses in More Than One Category
- General Education Categories and Courses
- Graduation Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
- Total Units
- Upper Division Units
- Major
- General Education
- Residence
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Title V, Section 40404: Graduation Requirements in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals
- Language and Multicultural Requirement
- Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
- Graduation
- Graduation Information and Application Process for the Bachelor's Degree
- Application for Graduation
- Key Steps to Graduation
- Commencement and Honors Convocation
- University Honors
- Participating in Commencement Ceremonies
Programs and DegreesÌý°Útop]
- Programs and Degrees Listing
- Anthropology (Minor only)
- Applied Physics (Minor only)
- Art
- Asian Pacific Studies (Minor only)
- Biology
- Master of Science Degree in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
- Business and Economics
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Chemistry
- Chicano/a Studies (Minor only)
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Computer Game Design and Development (Minor only)
- Economics (see Business and Economics, page 144)
- Education (Credentials)
- Master of Arts in Education
- English: Literature and Writing
- Environmental Science and Resource Management
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Master of Science in Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
Course DescriptionsÌý°Útop]
- Course Numbering
- Course Descriptions