Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 40401

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 40401 - Election of Regulations

An undergraduate student remaining in attendance in regular sessions at any California State University campus, at any California community college, or any combination of California community colleges and campuses of The California State University may for purposes of meeting graduation requirements elect to meet the requirements in effect at the campus from which the student will graduate either

(1) at the time the student began such attendance or

(2) at the time of entrance to the campus, or

(3) at the time of graduation.

Campus authorities may authorize or require substitutions for discontinued courses. A campus may require a student changing his or her major or any minor field of study to complete the major or minor requirements in effect at the time of the change.

For purposes of this section "attendance" means attendance in at least one semester or two quarters each calendar year. Absence due to an approved educational leave or for attendance at another accredited institution of higher learning shall not be considered an interruption in attendance, if the absence does not exceed two years.

A campus may prescribe that particular requirements be met within as few as seven years of the date of award of the degree.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 40401

1. Amendment filed 6-21-73; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 73, No. 25). For prior history, see Register 72, No. 35.
2. Amendment of NOTE filed 4-29-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 18).
3. Amendment filed 3-19-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 12).
4. Amendment filed 12-4-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 89030 and 89035, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66600 and 89030, Education Code.