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Requirements

1.0 Unit requirements (CA Title 5, CSU PolicyStatID 12518003)

1.1 For programs that combine a bachelor's and a master's degree into a single program (referred to as blended programs), up to 12 semester units may be double counted for both the bachelor's degree and the master's degree, leaving at minimum 18 additional semester units in the master's degree program so that the total number of units may be 138 semester units minimum (e.g., BS 120 + MS 30, subtracting 12 units double counted), provided:

1.2 None of the required graduate classes can be replaced by an undergraduate class, and

1.3 The graduate classes that are also counted toward the bachelor's degree either assume the more rudimentary knowledge taught at the undergraduate level or cover the content of the undergraduate courses that they replace.

2.0 Master鈥檚 degree requirements (CA Title 5)

2.1 Blended programs awarding the master鈥檚 degree shall require a minimum of thirty semester units of approved graduate work (which may include up to 12 double-counted units) completed within a maximum time to be determined by the graduate program. The time limit commences with the changing of the student鈥檚 status from 鈥渦ndergraduate鈥� to 鈥済raduate鈥� status and must be no more than seven years nor less than five years.

2.2 Not less than 21 semester units shall be completed in residence.

2.3 Not less than one-half of the units required for the master鈥檚 degree shall be in courses organized primarily for graduate students.

2.4 Satisfactory completion of a thesis, project, or comprehensive examination, of which not more than six semester units shall be allowed for a master鈥檚 culminating activity.

2.5 The graduate program shall establish culminating activity requirements that are distinct from any senior undergraduate culminating activities (e.g., a senior thesis may not be used for a master鈥檚 thesis).

2.6 GPA requirements:

2.6.1 Students enrolled in a blended program must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses taken to satisfy the requirements for the master鈥檚 degree, except that a course in which no letter grade is assigned shall not be used in computing the grade point average.

2.6.2 Individual blended programs may establish GPA requirements that exceed the above 3.0 minimum requirement.

2.6.3 Graduate course work may be repeated; however, the two grades will be averaged into the total grade point average. Credit for the courses will be granted only once and courses may be repeated only once.

3.0 Implementation of Blended Programs (CSU PolicyStatID 12518003): Master鈥檚 and bachelor鈥檚 blended programs are typically offered in the same support model (stateside or self-support). However, in the case of partner programs where the academic college (state-side) partners with self-support in the creation and delivery of the degree, such dual support modalities are permitted.

4.0 Time to Completion: Blended programs are required to state the expected time towards degree completion (including summer and winter course work). A typical blended program offers a 30- 36 unit master鈥檚 degree program with a related bachelor鈥檚 degree program. Often students can complete blended programs in 5 years total (1 additional year beyond the bachelor's degree).

4.1 Master鈥檚 programs that will likely take longer than an additional year to complete shall specify this potential time to degree in their program-related materials.

4.2 Course offerings must be sufficient to enable students to complete the master鈥檚 degree in the time frame established by the program.

4.3 Interdisciplinary blended programs are an option where the bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree may be in different fields of study.

Parameters

5.0 Admissions to Blended Programs

5.1 A student must apply to the blended program while in undergraduate status after completing 60 units of lower division and lower division major coursework. Students will be admitted to both undergraduate and graduate components of the blended program. (CSU PolicyStatID 12518003). Blended program admissions decisions are to be determined by the graduate program.

5.2 Students shall not be required to formally apply for graduate admission through Cal State Apply. (CSU PolicyStatID 12518003)

5.3 Students re-entering a blended program after having withdrawn are required to formally apply for admission to the graduate program after the completion of 90 semester units.

6.0 Enrollment Status Procedures CSU PolicyStatID 12518003)

6.1 Once students have completed their undergraduate coursework (typically 120 units applicable to the blended bachelor鈥檚 program, including the double-counted courses), they are moved to graduate status.

6.2 A student will be assessed the undergraduate tuition and fees only during the time in which the blended-program student has earned fewer than 120 semester units applicable to the blended bachelor's and master's degree programs.

6.3 When the degree-objective status is changed to "graduate," the student will be assessed the graduate student tuition and fees and may continue to take upper-division undergraduate courses.

6.4 To ensure proper awarding of degree credit, all lower-division work (including lower division general education courses and American Institutions courses) shall be completed prior to changing to graduate degree objective status.

6.5 When a blended-program student has earned at least 120 semester units toward program completion and completed all requirements for the baccalaureate (as verified by the Registrar鈥檚 Office), the campus will change the student鈥檚 level from undergraduate to graduate standing. The term FTE calculation for blended-program students with graduate standing will be: 12 semester units equals one FTES.

6.6 Students must maintain continuous enrollment at the graduate level, with the exception of an approved formal planned leave of absence.

7.0 Withdrawal from Blended Programs (CSU PolicyStatID 12518003)

7.1 If a student in a blended program opts not to complete the master's program but does complete the undergraduate degree requirements, undergraduate matriculation shall be reopened in order to grant the baccalaureate degree. There shall be no related cost to the student nor refund of previous graduate fees paid.

7.2 If a student does not maintain continuous enrollment at the graduate level but is later readmitted to the graduate program, the student may count up to 12 units of graduate coursework completed during their blended program towards their master's degree with the approval of the graduate program. Course expirations are determined by the program and must be in accordance with the candidate鈥檚 catalog rights.

Awarding of Degrees (CSU PolicyStatID 12518003)

8.0 Students in a blended program may apply for the bachelor's degree upon completion of 120 semester units or upon completion of all requirements for both degrees. Both degrees may be awarded during the same term and at a single graduation ceremony, as authorized by the Awarding of Multiple Degrees at a Single Commencement policy. Students are evaluated for Latin honors based on the first 120 semester units (i.e., the time period of undergraduate degree objective), regardless of the number of graduate courses taken prior to the transition to graduate status.

International Students (CSU PolicyStatID 12518003)

9.0 Each campus must issue a change of educational level (i.e., I-20 status) when an F-1 student in a blended program becomes a graduate student in accordance with visa regulations. This change will shift the minimum unit requirement for undergraduate student status (12 units) to that for graduate student status as defined by the campus. However, the trigger for that change may differ depending on how the campus implements the blended program (e.g., if the bachelor's degree is awarded when earned or at the end of the blended program). The International Office should be consulted to work out the timing and workflow for issuance of the new I-20 to F-1 students in blended programs.

10.0 International students with an F-1 visa are permitted post-completion OPT for up to 12 months (and additional 24 months with STEM OPT extension) per degree level. Unless the campus determines that a break/gap between educational levels is permitted to allow for OPT, students will otherwise become ineligible for bachelor's level post completion OPT upon the date of their change in educational level to graduate student status, as indicated on the I-20. Students would still be eligible to apply for graduate level post-completion OPT and STEM OPT extension.

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Keywords

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Approved Signatures

Executive

Approved: Philip LaPolt, Ph.D., Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairss

Date: DD/MM/YYYY

Area Manager/Owner

Approved: Dr. Sheree Schrager, Dean, Graduate Studies and Research