1. Welcome to Graduate School California State University, East Bay
Kevin Brown, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies
California State University, East Bay
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2. What defines Graduate Education in the United States?
Focused study
Individual faculty attention
Capstone experience
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3. Being a Graduate Student at Cal State East Bay
Graduate Degree Requirements, Policies, & Other Information
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4. Requirements for a Master’s Degree
Fulfill the University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR)
Be advanced to candidacy
Complete at least 30 units applicable to your degree
All units must be earned within 5 calendar years preceding receipt of degree
Minimum of 70% must be completed in residence in your program (21 units for 30 unit program)
At least half of units must be 600-level (check program req.)
No lower division units can be counted
No more than 6 units of university thesis, department thesis or project
Complete approved program of study, including capstone experience
Earn 3.0 cumulative GPA in all units counted towards degree, with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
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5. University Writing Skills Requirement
Required of all students, graduate or undergraduate, domestic or international
How to satisfy:
Already satisfied UWSR at CSUEB or another CSU campus
Received essay score of 4.5 or higher on GMAT or GRE, or essay score of 53 or higher on CBEST
Pass Writing Skills Test (WST) at CSUEB
Pass first-tier writing course (ENGL 300 or 301) and second-tier writing course (ENGL 302 or MKTG 305) (if needed)
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6. Office of Graduate Studies
Writing Skills Test
Must take WST or enroll in first-tier course by end of first semester
Prepare for WST
Sign up early
Go to preparation workshop
Read sample essays and scoring rubric
If you do not pass WST, sign up for English courses right away. May take a year to complete.
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7. Office of Graduate Studies
UWSR Holds
Must complete UWSR in order to file for graduation
Since you file for graduation the semester before you want to graduate, you can delay your graduation by a year if you do not complete the UWSR on time.
Many departments are going to institute holds on registration even earlier, so that you will not be able to register for courses if UWSR is not in progress.
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8. Academic Policies on Registration, Grades and Academic Status
Registration (see Current Student website for information)
Check MYCSUEB for registration window
Add/Drop Policy (one week to add without permission)
Grading
Academic grading symbols (next slide)
Administrative grading symbols
I: Authorized Incomplete (one year to complete)
W: Authorized Withdrawal (see class schedule)
WU: Unauthorized Withdrawal
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9. Graduate Academic Standing: Grading System
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F   CR NC WU  
0.0
Usually, all courses should be taken for a grade except courses used to fulfill the UWSR. Special program courses such as comprehensive exams may be offered CR/NC.
You must earn a C or better in courses used towards your degree requirements.
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10. Academic Policies on Registration, Grades and Academic Status (cont.)
Resolution of Grade-Related Disputes
Instructor
Department Chair
College Dean
Grade Appeal and Academic Grievance Committee
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11. Graduate Academic Standing
Maintain 3.0 GPA
Academic Probation: GPA below 3.0
Academic Disqualification:
GPA below 3.0 while on probation
May apply for reinstatement by filing
Petition for Graduate Reinstatement
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12. Office of Graduate Studies
Academic Dishonesty
Includes, but not limited to:
Cheating
Plagiarism:
“taking the words or substance of another and either copying or paraphrasing the work without giving credit to the source through footnotes, quotation marks, or reference citations”
Providing materials to another
Many more… (
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13. Consequences of Academic Dishonesty
Depending on the circumstances, you may:
(a) be warned;
(b) be required to resubmit work or retake an exam under specified conditions and with a possible grade penalty;
(c) have your grade adjusted for the assignment; or
(d) have your grade adjusted in the course, including assignment of an "F" at the discretion of the faculty.
Depending upon the severity of the offense or the number of offenses, the instructor may directly refer the instance of academic dishonesty to the Office of Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities to determine if further action is necessary.
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14. Office of Graduate Studies
“Candidacy”
Recognizes substantial progress towards degree
“Classified” graduate status
Complete 9 units of 600-level coursework with 3.0 GPA
Formal program of study approved by graduate advisor
Fulfilled UWSR
Fulfilled other departmental prerequisites
Recommended for Advancement to Candidacy by graduate advisor/coordinator
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15. Office of Graduate Studies
Types of Capstone Experiences
Thesis
University Thesis
Departmental Thesis
Project
Comprehensive Examination
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16. Ensuring Your Success at Cal State East Bay
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17. Important Websites and E-mail Addresses
Graduate Coordinator phone # and address
Horizon account: horizon.csueastbay.edu
MyCSUEB
Blackboard
University catalog:
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18. Importance of Paperwork
Withdrawal forms
File for graduation at the beginning of the semester BEFORE you plan to graduate
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19. Keys to Success Office of Graduate Studies
Work closely with faculty advisor & graduate coordinator
Satisfy the UWSR early in your program
Don’t take on too much your first semester
When in doubt – Ask
Develop a good support system
Stay the course
Have Fun!
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20. The Office of Graduate Studies at Cal State East Bay wishes you the best of luck in graduate school! Kevin Brown (510) SA 4500
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