California State University, Long Beach

Table of Contents

 

CSU Campuses 4

2004 - 2005 Academic Calendar 5

CSU, Long Beach Administration 6

CSU Trustees 7

 

The University

Celebration 9

Mission 10

Accreditation 10

The Faculty 11

Organization of the University 12

The University Library 12

Computing Resources 12

Research Centers 13

Fine Arts Public Performances and Exhibitions 14

University Art Museum 15

The Japanese Garden 15

The Forty-Niner Shops 15

Alumni Association 16

KKJZ-FM 88 17

Honor Societies 17

 

Student Services and Campus Life

Academic Advising Center 21

Career Development Center 21

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) 21

Disabled Student Services 22

Educational Equity Services 22

Housing and Residential Life 23

Isabel Patterson Child Development Center 23

Learning Assistance Center 24

Multicultural Center 24

Student Health Service 25

Office of University Ombuds Services 25

Student Life and Development 26

Testing and Evaluation Services 27

University Interfaith Center 27

Women's Resource Center 27

Campus Life 28

CSULB Campus Organizations 28

Student Government 30

The University Student Union 31

 

Admission to the University

Admissions Procedures and Policies 33

Impacted Programs 33

Preparation and Eligibility 34

Subject Requirements 34

Young Scholars Program 35

Systemwide Placement Test Requirements 36

Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Application Procedures 37

Senior Citizen Education Program 38

Returning Students 38

Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) 39

California Articulation Number (CAN) System 41

 

Academic Advising

Advisement Centers 45

Frequently Asked Questions 48

 

General Education

Requirements 51

Course Listing 53

 

Odyssey Theme Year Project

History 59

Course Listing 60

 

Fees, Financial Assistance

Student Body Fee 63

Credit Cards 64

Short Term Loans 64

Refunds 65

Dishonored Checks 68

Financial Assistance 69

Scholarships 70

Student Part-Time Employment 71

 

General Regulations and Procedures

Academic Calendar 74

Course Numbers 75

Course Subject Abbreviations 76

Academic Credit 77

Grades and Grading Procedures 80

Appeals 83

Graduation Check 84

Honor Lists 85

Graduation Rates 85

Scholastic Probation and Disqualification 86

Policy for a Smoke-Free Campus Environment 90

Student Discipline 90

Campus Standards of Conduct 91

Nondiscrimination Policies 93

Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records 97

Security on Campus 98

Policy for the Use of Alcohol and Drugs on Campus 99

 

Baccalaureate Degrees

Degrees Offered 101

Certificates 102

Minors 103

Credentials 104

Requirements 104

University 100 106

 

Credential Programs

Types of Credentials 109

Applications 110

 

Graduate Degrees and Post Baccalaureate Studies

Degrees Offered 113

Certificates 114

Graduation Requirement in Writing Proficiency 116

Theses and Projects 120

Honors 123

 

Colleges

The Arts 125

Business Administration 127

Education 137

Engineering 140

Health and Human Services 151

Liberal Arts 154

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 156

University College and Extension Services 160 (University College and Extension Services has become the College of Continuing and Professional Education.)

 

Departments

Accountancy 163

Aerospace Studies 165

American Indian Studies 166

American Studies 168

Anthropology 169

Art 178

Asian and Asian American Studies 198

Biological Sciences 210

Black Studies 229

Chemical Engineering 233

Chemistry and Biochemistry 237

Chicano and Latino Studies 244

Civil Engineering 247

Communication Studies 258

Communicative Disorders 268

Comparative World Literature and Classics 273

Computer Engineering and Computer Science 281

Cooperative Education 289

Criminal Justice 290

Dance 295

Design 302

Economics 306

Educational Psychology, Administration and Counseling 312

Electrical Engineering 337

Engineering Technology Programs 346

English 355

Environmental Science and Policy 366

Environmental Studies 368

Family and Consumer Sciences 369

Film and Electronic Arts 387

Finance, Real Estate, and Law 392

Geography 394

Geological Sciences 401

Gerontology 408

Health Care Administration 412

Health Science 418

History 427

Human Development 438

Information Systems 441

Interdisciplinary Studies 443

International Business 448

International Education 449

International Studies 454

Journalism 456

Kinesiology and Physical Education 461

Latin American Studies 476

Legal Studies 477

Liberal Studies 478

Linguistics 494

Management and Human Resources Management 499

Marketing 502

Mathematics and Statistics 504

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 513

Medieval and Renaissance Studies 527

Microbiology 210

Military Science 529

Music 532

Nursing 546

Occupational Studies 556

Ocean Studies Institute 562

Peace Studies 564

Philosophy 565

Physical Therapy 571

Physics and Astronomy 575

Political Science 581

Psychology 588

Public Policy and Administration 597

Recreation and Leisure Studies 603

Religious Studies 609

Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures 614

Russian and East European Studies 629

Science Education 630

Single Subject Teacher Education Program 633

Social Work 641

Sociology 653

Sports, Athletics, and Recreation 657

Teacher Education 659

Theatre Arts 675

University Honors Program 683

Women's Studies 686

 

Emeritus Faculty 691

Faculty 698

In Memoriam 739

Acknowledgments 741