California State University, Long Beach

2005-06 Table of Contents

 

CSU Campuses 4

2005 - 2006 Academic Calendar 5

CSU, Long Beach Administration 6

CSU Trustees 7

 

The University

Campus History 8

Mission 9

Accreditation 9

The Faculty 10

Organization of the University 10

The University Library 11

Computing Resources 11

Research Centers 12

Fine Arts Public Performances and Exhibitions 13

University Art Museum 13

The Japanese Garden 14

The Forty-Niner Shops 14

Alumni Association 15

KKJZ-FM 88 15

Honor Societies 16

 

Student Services and Campus Life

Academic Advising Center 18

Career Development Center 18

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) 18

Disabled Student Services 19

Educational Equity Services 19

Housing and Residential Life 20

Isabel Patterson Child Development Center 20

Learning Assistance Center 21

Multicultural Center 21

Student Health Service 22

Office of University Ombuds Services 22

Student Life and Development 22

Testing and Evaluation Services 24

University Interfaith Center 24

Women's Resource Center 24

Campus Life 24

CSULB Campus Organizations 25

Student Government 27

The University Student Union 28

 

Admission to the University

Admissions Procedures and Policies 29

Impacted Programs 29

Preparation and Eligibility 30

Subject Requirements 30

Young Scholars Program 31

Systemwide Placement Test Requirements 32

Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Application Procedures 33

Senior Citizen Education Program 34

Returning Students 34

Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) 35

California Articulation Number (CAN) System 37

 

Academic Advising

Advisement Centers 39

Frequently Asked Questions 42

 

General Education

Requirements 43

GE Categories 44

 

Odyssey Theme Year Project

History 46

Course Listing 47

 

Fees, Financial Assistance

Student Body Fee 48

Short Term Loans 49

Installment Payment Plan 49

Refunds 50

Dishonored Checks 53

Financial Assistance 54

Scholarships 55

Student Part-Time Employment 57

 

General Regulations and Procedures

Academic Calendar 59

Course Numbers 61

Course Subject Abbreviations 62

Academic Credit 63

Grades and Grading Procedures 65

Grade Appeals 69

Graduation Check 70

Graduation with Honors 70

Graduation Rates 71

Scholastic Probation and Disqualification 72

Policy for a Smoke-Free Campus Environment 76

Student Discipline 76

Campus Standards of Conduct 79

Nondiscrimination Policies 80

Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records 84

Security on Campus 85

Policy for the Use of Alcohol and Drugs on Campus 86

 

Baccalaureate Degrees

Degrees Offered 87

Certificates 88

Minors 89

Credentials 90

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement 91

University 100 92

 

Credential Programs

Types of Credentials 93

Applications 94

 

Graduate Degrees and Post Baccalaureate Studies

Degrees Offered 95

Certificates 96

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement 98

Theses and Projects 102

Honors 105

 

Colleges

The Arts 106

Business Administration 108

Education 118

Engineering 121

Health and Human Services 132

Liberal Arts 135

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 138

University College and Extension Services 142 (University College and Extension Services has become the College of Continuing and Professional Education.)

 

Departments

Accountancy 144

Aerospace Studies 146

American Indian Studies 147

American Studies 150

Anthropology 152

Art 161

Asian and Asian American Studies 182

Biological Sciences 194

Black Studies 214

Chemical Engineering 218

Chemistry and Biochemistry 222

Chicano and Latino Studies 229

Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management 232

Communication Studies 243

Communicative Disorders 253

Comparative World Literature and Classics 258

Computer Engineering and Computer Science 267

Cooperative Education 276

Criminal Justice 277

Dance 282

Design 290

Economics 294

Educational Psychology, Administration and Counseling 300

Electrical Engineering 327

Engineering Technology Programs 336

English 344

Environmental Science and Policy 355

Environmental Studies 357

Family and Consumer Sciences 358

Film and Electronic Arts 377

Finance and Law 382

Geography 384

Geological Sciences 391

Gerontology 398

Health Care Administration 402

Health Science 408

History 417

Human Development 428

Information Systems 431

Interdisciplinary Studies 433

International Business 438

International Education 439

International Studies 443

Jewish Studies

Journalism 445

Kinesiology 449

Latin American Studies 465

Legal Studies 466

Liberal Studies 467

Linguistics 482

Management and Human Resources Management 488

Marketing 491

Mathematics and Statistics 493

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 504

Medieval and Renaissance Studies 518

Military Science 520

Music 523

Nursing 537

Occupational Studies 547

Ocean Studies Institute 553

Peace Studies 555

Philosophy 556

Physical Therapy 562

Physics and Astronomy 566

Political Science 572

Psychology 579

Public Policy and Administration 588

Recreation and Leisure Studies 594

Religious Studies 600

Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures 605

Russian and East European Studies 623

Science Education 624

Single Subject Teacher Education Program 627

Social Work 634

Sociology 648

Sports, Athletics, and Recreation 652

Teacher Education 654

Theatre Arts 670

University Honors Program 678

Women's Studies 681