Cal State San Marcos General Catalog 2004-2006

	Mission Statement	Inside Front Cover
	Campus Profile
	President's Message.............................................................................................................	7
	Distinguished Faculty.............................................................................................................	8
	About the University................................................................................................................	11
	Academic Calendar...............................................................................................................	14
	Academic Programs..............................................................................................................	16
	Admission and Application...................................................................................................	19
	Fees and Financial Aid..........................................................................................................	31
	Services and Resources.......................................................................................................	41
	Special Academic Opportunities..........................................................................................	55
	Centers and Institutes.............................................................................................................	61
	Academic Regulations and Catalog Rights........................................................................	67
	Graduation Requirements.....................................................................................................	83
	Graduate Studies...................................................................................................................	90
	College of Arts and Sciences...............................................................................................	95
	Anthropology.......................................................................................................................	99
	Art History............................................................................................................................	100
	Arts and Technology...........................................................................................................	101
	Biochemistry.......................................................................................................................	102
	Biological Sciences...........................................................................................................	104
	Biotechnology.....................................................................................................................	110
	Border and Regional Studies............................................................................................	112
	Chemistry............................................................................................................................	113
	Cognitive Science..............................................................................................................	116
	Communication...................................................................................................................	117
	Computer Science.............................................................................................................	119
	Computer Information S.ystems........................................................................................	119
	Criminology and Criminal Justice.....................................................................................	125
	Criminology and Justice Studies......................................................................................	126
	Dance..................................................................................................................................	128
	Economics..........................................................................................................................	129
	Elementary Subject Matter Preparation...........................................................................	131
	Ethnic Studies.....................................................................................................................	132
	Film Studies........................................................................................................................	134
	French..................................................................................................................................	135
	German................................................................................................................................	136
	Global Studies....................................................................................................................	137
	History..................................................................................................................................	140
	Human Development..........................................................................................................	144
	Liberal Studies....................................................................................................................	147
	Literature and Writing Studies..........................................................................................	152
	Mass Media........................................................................................................................	159
	Mathematics........................................................................................................................	160
	Music....................................................................................................................................	164
	Native Studies.....................................................................................................................	165
	Philosophy...........................................................................................................................	166
	Physics................................................................................................................................	167
	Political Science.................................................................................................................	168
	Psychology..........................................................................................................................	170
	Social Sciences..................................................................................................................	174
	Sociological Practice.........................................................................................................	180
	Sociology ............................................................................................................................	177
	Spanish................................................................................................................................	182
	Special Major......................................................................................................................	188
	Theatre.................................................................................................................................	189
	Visual and Performing Arts...............................................................................................	190
	Women�s Studies...............................................................................................................	194
	College of Business Administration.....................................................................................	197
	Accountancy Option...........................................................................................................	201
	Finance Option...................................................................................................................	201
	Global Business Management Option.............................................................................	202
	Management Track........................................................................................................	202
	Supply Chain Management Track................................................................................	203
	High Technology Management Option.............................................................................	204
	Management Option...........................................................................................................	204
	Marketing Option................................................................................................................	205
	Minor in Business Administration.....................................................................................	205
	Master of Business Administration...................................................................................	208
	College of Education..............................................................................................................	211
	Basic Credentials...............................................................................................................	216
	Advanced Credentials.......................................................................................................	223
	Certificates..........................................................................................................................	222
	Master of Arts in Education...............................................................................................	227
	Ed.D in Educational Leadership.......................................................................................	232
	Health and Human Services Programs................................................................................	235
	Kinesiology..........................................................................................................................	237
	Nursing.................................................................................................................................	238
	Course Descriptions..............................................................................................................	243
	Academic and Administrative Listing..................................................................................	359
	Official Notices and Policies.................................................................................................	371
	Index.........................................................................................................................................	379
	Changes in Rules and Regulations......................................................................................	385
	Catalog in Alternate Format..................................................................................................	385
	Campus Map..........................................................................................................................	Inside Back Cover