SPRING SEMESTER 2024 REGISTRATION GUIDE

CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH MASTERS' DEGREE OBJECTIVES

A student with a graduate degree objective must maintain continuous enrollment in fall and spring (students in programs with mandatory summer sessions must also enroll in summer) until the degree is awarded.

A graduate student who fails to register and who has not obtained approval for a formal leave of absence, has discontinued enrollment in the graduate degree program. If the student wishes to resume study, they must reapply for admission to the university and to the degree program.

End of Program Enrollment: students who have enrolled in all units required for the degree and are continuing to work on thesis, project or comprehensive exam preparation, are expected to maintain continuous enrollment by enrolling in GRAD 700 Continuous Enrollment (zero units) through regular registration or at a reduced fee through Extension and International Programs (EIP) if qualified. Students must notify their Graduate Advisor if they need to enroll in GRAD 700.

If you are unsure as to whether GRAD 700 applies to your situation, contact your Program Advisor.

 

CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT OF TEACHING CREDENTIAL CANDIDATES

A postbaccalaureate student who has completed student teaching but must complete requirements for an education specialist, elementary or secondary teaching credential and finds it impossible to enroll in courses for the credential during a certain semester may apply for a leave of absence.

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE - GRADUATE AND CREDENTIAL STUDENTS

Graduate degree or credential students may be granted leaves of absence, up to two consecutive semesters, which maintain their place in the university and in degree or credential programs (i.e., they do not have to reapply following the leave). A leave of absense granted to a degree objective student also preserves the election of curriculum rights regarding catalog requirements. However, a leave of absence granted by the university does not extend time limitations imposed by the state for completing specific credential requirements nor does it extend the time limit for completing the master's or doctorate degree.

In the case of non-approved breaks in enrollment, reapplication for admission to the university and to the chosen degree or credential program will be required. A place in the degree/credential program or in the university will not be held for the student in these circumstances.

Forms for requesting a leave of absence are available on the Graduate Studies website: fullerton.edu/graduate. Students must have completed at least six units toward the degree or credential in residence at this university in order to qualify for leaves of absence. Leaves of absence must be submitted before the first day of classes.

 

INDEPENDENT STUDY

If you want to register in an independent study course, you must obtain written approval from the instructor and the department chair using the appropriate university form. During the semester, you and the instructor shall prepare a study plan and submit it to the department chair, or designee, for approval. The approved study plan shall be kept on file in the department or program office and shall include a statement of the basis for final evaluation of the independent study.

You may not take more than six units of independent study at the undergraduate level in a given semester or apply more than nine units of independent study toward completion of the undergraduate degree. If you are a graduate student, you may not apply more than six units of independent study toward the completion of a graduate degree unless written approval is obtained by the appropriate college dean.

Lower-division students normally enroll in Independent Study 299, upper division students in 499; and graduate students in 599, respectively. Independent study courses may be repeated.