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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
GETTING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE:
THE NINE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Total Units
• Earn at least 120 academic units (some majors require up to 128 units).
• A maximum of 70 semester units from community colleges may be applied to the total units.
• Unit load: to be considered a full-time student for Financial Aid eligibility you must take
at least 12 units per semester. However, to graduate in four years, you must average 15 units a semester.
Tip: Talk with advisors about what is an appropriate course load for you factoring in your study habits, work schedule and other time restraints.
2. Upper Division Units
• Complete a minimum of 39 units of upper- division coursework (courses numbered 300 and higher). Enrollment in upper-division courses is normally restricted to students with junior or senior standing.
3. Residence Units
• You must complete a minimum of 30 units in residence at CSU, Chico.
• At least 24 of the 30 units must be upper division coursework (numbered 300 or higher) and 12 of the 30 units must be in the major.
4. General Education
• Complete 48 units of General Education coursework as
Tip: Certain majors have important modifications to GE. Consult your advisors, and Degree Progress Report (DPR) in your Student Center in the Chico Portal
5. Diversity
You must complete two courses that focus on cultural diversity:
• One course in United States Diversity (USD), focused on the experiences of one or more groups found in the U.S., typically underrepresented or marginalized groups
• One course in Global Cultures (GC), focused on non-U.S. cultures
Tip: Consult with advisors on ways to “double-count” these courses in GE.
6. American Institutions Requirement
You must complete two courses that prepare you to vote and to participate in civic life:
• HIST 130–United States History
• POLS 155–American Government: National,
State, and Local
7. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and Writing Requirement
• You must complete your required GE Quantitative Reasoning course (B4) with a C– or higher.
• You must complete your required GE Written Communication (A2) course with a C–or higher.
• You must complete two additional Writing (W) courses.
• You must complete a Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GW) course in your major with a grade of C– or higher.
8. An Approved Major
• You must complete an approved major program.
• You should declare your official major as soon as possible (generally by the time you have complete 45 units) so that your Degree Progress Report (DPR) is accurate.
• For a complete listing of Undergraduate Majors offered at Chico State, pages 6 and 7. Major program requirements are also fully described in the University Catalog.
Tip: To declare your Major, you must fill out a Plan Change Form.
9. Grade Point Average
• You must attain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average, which includes both transfer and CSU, Chico work, at least a 2.0 in courses required for the major, and at least 2.0 in all work taken at CSU, Chico.
Tip: Some majors may have additional grade point average requirements; they are described in each major program description.
A unit is equivalent to one hour in class to TIP two hours outside the classroom. The typical class is three units, meaning every week you will be expected to spend three hours in the classroom and six hours outside the classroom.
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