SP 15-07 - Policy on the Minimum Characteristics of Majors and Minors (supersedes SP 01-02)

Approve Date: March 29, 2016
Effective Date: Fall 2016
Policy File:
SP 15-07 Policy on the Minimum Characteristics of Majors and Minors (supersedes SP 01-02)

Drafted By: Curriculum Committee 2014-15: Jared Barton, Geoffrey Buhl, Blake Büller, Gina Farrar, Blake Gillespie (co-chair), Karen Jensen, Todd Oberson, Alison Perchuk (co-chair), Monica Pereira, Jennifer Perry, Janet Rizzoli, Rosa Rodriguez.
Purpose: Amends policy SP 01-02 “Minimum Characteristics of Majors and Minors” to maintain consistency with updated Policy on Academic Minors (SP 15-06).

Background: The information on the minimum characteristics of majors and minors in the newly proposed policy conflicts with the older policy. This policy replaces the older policy, and also removes language that is no longer needed (e.g., because it is contained in other subsequently passed policies).

Accountability: Academic Affairs.

Applicability: All CSU Channel Islands undergraduate students.

Definition(s):

MINIMUM UNIT REQUIREMENTS	Minor	Major
MINIMUM UNIT REQUIREMENTS	Minor	BA	BS
Total Units		120	120
Upper-Division		40	40
General Education		48	48
Total Units in the Major or Minor	15	24	36
Upper-Division Units in the Major or Minor	6	12	18

Notes:

Minors are defined in the Policy on Academic Minors; upper-division general education requirements are explained in the Suggestions for General Education Policies.