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Standing| |Graduate Standing| |Classified
Graduate Standing| |Advancement to Candidacy| |Requirements for
Graduation| |Comprehensive Examination| |Thesis| |Leaves of Absence|
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- This is a general description of the current
(Winter 1996) Master's program in the Department of History. It
is provided as a convenience, and does not necessarily reflect
every change since the program was first instituted. Moreover,
a new Master's program with some changes will replace this one
in Fall 1997.
Students entering the M.A. program while the current rules are
in effect will have the option of continuing under those rules.
For comparison, see New M.A. Program
description
Welcome to the graduate program of the Department of History at
California State University, Los Angeles. We have a well-established
Master's program that serves a variety of academic and vocational
interests. Graduates of the program have used it to prepare themselves
for secondary school teaching, doctoral programs at universities
all over the country, research positions in government, business,
and non-profit institutions, and numerous other activities as
well.
The program permits a reasonable amount of specialization, along
with focus on several areas of historical study, providing a significant
addition to undergraduate studies, as well as a solid base for
further graduate work. It is also designed to meet the requirements
of graduate students with outside employment. All of our graduate
seminars are offered in the evening, and most other courses are
offered on a varying schedule of days and hours of the day. Thus
it is possible to proceed on a part-time basis and in the evening.
The Department's philosophy is one of openness to students who
show desire and ability. The program itself is demanding, but
we will provide all the academic support we can to complement
your own abilities and commitment, and to see you through the
program. Do be prepared to work hard, and also to expect a supportive
environ- ment from your professors, the departmental staff, and
your fellow students.
After acceptance by the University, students should purchase the
current General Catalog. Responsibility for meeting all requirements
and following all procedures rests with the student. This bulletin
is provided for student convenience and does not cover all relevant
policies and procedures.
Admission to unclassified postbaccalaureate standing does not
constitute admission to a graduate degree curriculum. Advancement
to "classified" graduate standing can be attained only after the
student has met all university, school, and department requirements.
The criteria noted below are minimum requirements. Schools and
departments may utilize additional or more restrictive requirements
for admission to classified graduate standing. All requirements
are s ubject to change, and it is the student's responsibility
to keep abreast of changes.
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| Postbaccalaureate
Standing: Unclassified |
- For Admission, a student must:
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Hold an acceptable baccalaureate, |
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Have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5
(A=4.0) in the last 90 quarter units of under- graduate work attempted,
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Have been in good standing at the last college or
university attended. |
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| Graduate
Standing: Conditionally Classified |
| An applicant who is eligible for admission
to Cal State L.A. in postbaccalaureate unclassified standing but who
has deficiencies in prerequisite preparation, may be admitted to a
graduate degree curriculum in conditionally classified graduate standing.
Deficiencies may be removed in the following ways: |
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Students who hold a baccalaureate in a field other than History
must complete HIST 390 (formerly 190) plus 20 to 28 units in approved
upper division history courses, with an overall grade point average
of at least 3.0. These prerequisite courses cannot be applied toward
requirements of the M.A. degree program. |
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Other, unusual student situations may be reconciled by petition.
If approved by the department adviser and department Graduate Studies
Committee, such petitions will be forwarded to appropriate school
and university committees. |
The conditional program must be approved
by the Department of History and submitted to the School of Natural
and Social Sciences prior to the completion of any courses. No course
work may be added to, or deleted from, the conditional program without
prior adviser, department, and school approval.
An overall grade point average lower than 3.0 on the conditional program
will result in disqualification o f the student from further work
toward the M.A. degree.
Students who have satisfied all prerequisites, i.e., grade point average,
minimum preparation requirements, and HIST 390 (formerly 190), plus
HIST 388 (formerly HIST493), which must be completed within the first
16 units of the M.A. program, are eligible for classified graduate
standing. |
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| Classified
Graduate Standing |
| All students who have declared a master's
degree objective are admitted to, and remain in, conditionally classified
standing until the above requirements have been met. 2.When all requirements
for classified graduate standing have been met, the conditional program
is resubmitted to the School of Natural and Social Sciences and becomes
the official master's degree program. Approval by the school signifies
official admission to classified graduate standing. 3.The official
M.A. program in History consists of a minimum of 48 quarter units
of approved course work, of which 24 units must be graduate (500-
level) seminars. The remaining courses may be chosen from 400- or
500-level offerings. Ordinarily, no more than eight units may be concentrated
in HIST 598 (Graduate Directed Study). With prior approval of the
graduate adviser, a maximum of 8 units may be chosen from fields outside
history. 4.Any course changes in an M.A. program must have the change
approved in advance by the graduate adviser. A "Request for Course
Substitution" form (GS-5) must be filed with department and school.
Courses taken in violation of these procedures will not be applied
toward the M.A. pro- gram. 5.A minimum, overall grade point average
of 3.0 is required for good standing in the M.A. degree pro- gram.
A grade of "C" is allowed on the program; however, any grade below
"C" receives no credit and is computed in the overall grade point
average. 6.Graduate students must carry a study load of 12 units of
400-level courses or 8 units of 500-level courses for full-time enrollment
certification by the University. The maximum study load is 16 units
per quarter. Authorization to enroll in more than 16 units requires
a petition approved by the department chair and the school graduate
dean. 7.No more than 13 quarter units of acceptable transfer or extension
courses may be included in the master's degree program. No more than
9 of these 13 quarter units can be in 500-level or other graduate
level courses. Credit for thesis, research, or comprehensive examinations
is not trans- ferable. 8.No courses taken as an undergraduate may
be included on a master's degree program except as specifically provided
for baccalaureate candidates in their final quarter of undergraduate
study. (See the General Catalog for detailed information.) 9.No subject,
unit, or grade credit will be granted for any course completed more
than seven years pri- or to the date of conferral of the master's
degree. |
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