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Division of Research and Graduate Studies

Student Resources and Information

If you are a Fresno State graduate student, please familiarize yourself with the following information related to requirements:

Chart Your Course Guide

Check out our guidebook for earning your master's degree! You will find the answers to everything you need to know as a graduate student, from admission to graduation. You may also navigate the menu to the left to find the same information in electronic form.
The Guide

Student Standing

Conditionally Classified
The applicant granted conditionally classified graduate standing has:

  • been admitted to the university.
  • not yet satisfied all program admission requirements.

Classified
The applicant who has been granted classified graduate standing has:

  • been admitted to the university.
  • fulfilled all program admission requirements.

Thus, classified graduate students are those who have been fully admitted to their program.

Advancement to Candidacy

The “Petition of Advancement to Candidacy” form serves as a guideline for progress toward and completion of the degree. Please complete this step early in your program.
Advancement to Candidacy Information

Graduate Student Appeals and Petitions

Discover information about academic overload, course validation, and related paperwork, eligibility, and deadlines.
Appeals and Petitions

Coursework

Find information on credit/no credit grading, incompletes, repetition of course/grade substitutions, transfer work, and independent study
Coursework Information

GPA Requirements

Find information about required GPA, administrative academic probation, and disqualification.
GPA Requirements Information

Enrollment

Find information about continuous enrollment, full-time student status, part-time student status, requirements for intermational students, leave of absence requests, time to degree, extension enrollment, and summer enrollment.
Enrollment Information

The Culminating Experience

The culminating experience for a student’s graduate program is carefully spelled out by the California State Education Code, Title 5. Students may choose one culminating experience from the three, as determined by the particular program. Not all programs offer all three options. Please review for specific information related to theses,projects, and comprehensive exams.
Culminating Experience Information

Graduation

Degrees are not granted automatically. Graduate students who anticipate completing all courses and requirements by the final day of a term, must apply for graduation online at their Student Center (My Academic Records & Registration > Graduation Application), receive online approval from their graduate program coordinator/director, and pay a non-refundable application filing fee in order to complete the graduation application process.
Graduation Information

Graduate Studies Regulations

This page is housed under the regulations section of the on University Catalog.
Graduate Studies Regulations Information

Graduate Student Resources

Read about resources available to all Fresno State graduate students.  These include the Graduate Student Success Center, the Career Center, Library Services, Student Welfare Services, and the Student Disabilities Office. In addition, see how you can get involved on campus.
Resources