Curriculum-Related Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
Note: Cal Poly Humboldt policies link to the Cal Poly Humboldt Policies website.
Course
- Academic Internships Policy, February 2021 VPAA 10-07
- CSU Course Classification System, revised July 29, 2021
- Credit for Prior Learning Policy, December 2023 VPAA 23-06
- Credit Hour Policy, February 2023 P23-02 + Credit Hour Calculator (supersedes: Guidelines and Policies Concerning Course Credit Units, Class Schedules, and Course Numbering, April 1995, VPAA 95-01 and How to Calculate: Credit Units, Class Time, Course Classifications, and Faculty Workload)
- Ethnic Studies Implementation Policy, May 2024 VPAA 23-09
- Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) Policy, December 2022 VPAA 22-11
- HSU eLearning Policy, May 2020 VPAA 20-03
- WASC Credit Hour Policy and Resources
- Service Learning (SL) Designated Courses Policy, November 2010 VPAA 10-08
- Special Topics (ST) Course Policy, September 2010. VPAA 10-05
Co-/Cross-Listing
- Co-listing of Graduate and Undergraduate Courses Policy, December 2014 P14-05
- Policy for Cross-Listing of Courses, May 2014
Numbering
- Course Numbering Policy, issued December 15, 2014, revised March 1, 2018, revised Dec 2022
- Policy on Independent Academic Work (IAW) Courses Numbering and Naming, September 2010, VPAA 10-02 (see also: Independent Academic Work (IAW) Course Form)
Final Exams
- Revised Final Evaluation Week Policy, April 2009, VPAA 08-06
Schedule
- Scheduling Rules, Fall 2015 Update (supersedes: Guidelines and Policies Concerning Course Credit Units, Class Schedules, and Course Numbering, April 1995, VPAA 95-01)
- Scheduling Working Group End of Academic Year Report AY 12-13, May 13, 2013
- Course Schedule Working Group Recommendations, December 10, 2012
Syllabus
- Syllabus Policy, May 2023, P23-04, (supersedes: Course Syllabus Policy, March 2018, P18-01, and Letter HSU Policy on Content of Syllabi, April 2008, VPAA 07-02)
Programs
New and Existing
- Combined Bachelor's and Master's Pathways Policy, January 2024, VPAA 23-05
- Guidelines for Approving New Degree and Credential Programs, May 2012
- Guidelines on Concentrations within Majors, November 4, 2014
- Policy Governing Proposed Minors and Academic Credit-Granting Certificates, November 2024, VPAA 24-06 (supersedes: Policy on Certificates, May 2020, VPAA 20-04, Guidelines for Proposing New Certificate Programs, March 11, 2014, #29-13/14-ICC, Policy Governing Proposed Minors, Academic Credit-Granting Certificates, and Concentrations, December 2021, VPAA 21-06, and Curricular Guidelines for Minors at HSU, March 08, 2010 - #04-10/11-ICC)
- Policy on GEAR Program Features and Course Certification Requirements, May 2024, VPAA 23-10
- Procedures and Factors for Consideration Relative to Proposed Change in Departmental or Program Title, September 1995, VPAA 95-05
Discontinuation / Suspension
- Academic Program Discontinuance Procedure, May 3, 2012
- Procedures for Suspension of Academic Programs, issued March 29, 2002, revised July 13, 2009 (see also: Resolution on Humboldt Procedures for Suspension of Academic Programs)
Reinstatement
Other Cal Poly Humboldt Policies
- Field Trip Policy, December 2006, EM: P06-10
CSU Chancellor’s Office
Executive Orders
- EO 0665 Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement Determination of Competence in English
- EO 0806 Certificates and Certificate Programs
- EO 1031 Systemwide Records Information Retention and Disposition Schedules Implementation
- EO 1061 Graduation Requirements in United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals
- EO 1062 Field Trip Policy and Procedures
- EO 1071 Delegation of Authority to Approve Options, Concentrations, Special Emphases (and Similar Subprograms) and Minors
- EO 1099 Extended Education; Self-Supporting Instructional Courses and Programs
- EO 1100 CSU General Education (GE) Requirements
- EO 1110 Assessment of Academic Preparation and Placement in First-Year General Education Written Communication and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Courses
Policies and Guidance
- Adding Subprograms (Options, Concentrations, or Emphases) (supersedes Adding Options, Concentrations, Special Emphases, and Minors)
- Adding Self-Support Counterpart of a Previously Approved State-Support Degree Program
- Bachelor's and Master's Degree "Blended" or "4 + 1" Programs
- Certificates and Certificate Programs
- Changing the Title and/or CIP Code of a Degree Program or Subprogram
- Changing CSU Degree Designations
- Converting Special Sessions Programs to State Support
- Converting Pilot Programs to Regular Program Status (see also Pilot Conversion Template)
- Definitions of Graduate Level Instruction
- Elevating Options and Concentrations to Full Degree Major Programs
- Guidance for Developing Blended Programs
- Guidance for Proposing ITEP Programs
- Other Academic Policies
Records Retention
Legislature
- AB-386 Public postsecondary education: cross-enrollment: online education at the California State University (2013-2014)
- AB-928 Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021: Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee (2021-2022); CSU information on AB-928: Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021
- AB-1460 California State University: graduation requirement: ethnic studies (2019-2020)
- Administrative Law: Title 5 California Code of Regulations (browse)