Applies to: Faculty, Staff, Students

Students may declare and complete a second major only if they meet the following criteria:

1)     Must declare second major before earning 90 units.

2)   Demonstrate that they can graduate with both majors completed in fewer than 140 total units.

Students who choose to complete a second major and cannot complete the required courses in less than 140 units may submit a request for an exception to the department chair and college dean. 

Students are not permitted to change majors after they have earned 90 units, unless the new major can be completed in less than 140 total units.  

Students who choose to change majors and cannot complete the required courses in less than 140 units may submit a request for an exception to the department chair and dean.   

PASSED – April 27, 2010 – Academic Senate
APPROVED – May 10, 2010 – President Richmond
EDITED – April 2, 2019 - Academic Senate
APPROVED – June 10, 2019 – President Rossbacher

In the course of achieving competence in a major area of study, HSU students will acquire intellectual skills and knowledge of cultures, history, and the physical and natural world that will prepare them for fulfilling careers, for thoughtful and civic participation in democratic society, and to work for sustainable, just societies.

ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM

VPAA 18-02

March 12,2019

Replaces VPAA 17-01

SUBJECT: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POLICY ON SUPPORT FOR NON-CITIZEN FACULTY - VISA ACQUISITION

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CAMPUS:

HSU does not provide legal advice regarding immigration issues or matters. Faculty members who require advice regarding their individual immigration status or a specific issue regarding their status should consult with a qualified immigration attorney.  

This policy is no longer active - it has been superseded by P23-04

Applies to: Faculty, Students, Staff

Supersedes: P16-03 Syllabi Policy and VPAA 07-02 HSU Policy on Content of Syllabi

The purpose of this policy is to allow departments to establish milestones for identifying at risk students who are not making sufficient progress in their undergraduate academic programs for the purposes of intervention. Students so identified will be required to meet with academic advisors to develop a plan that will lead to successful completion of the existing program. If it is determined that successful completion of the current academic program is not achievable, then the student will be dismissed from that program and guided to a more appropriate program.

The following policy outlines criteria and processes for awarding a Posthumous Degree or Certificate of Achievement.

Purpose of the Policy

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CAMPUS:

Approved by the President of Humboldt State University on September 26, 2017

Supersedes EM:P06-04 Honorary Degree Nominating Committee

Purpose of the Policy

This policy establishes the committee for nominating honorary degree recipients.

Policy Details