Faculty Affairs
Academic Policy Manual
200 - Academic and Curricular Affairs
Policy Documents are linked to the section numbers, and informational summary memos (if available) are linked to the Last Updated date.
Policy groupings:
- Undergraduate Education and Curriculum
- Graduate Education and Curriculum
- Undergraduate and Graduate Education and Curriculum
- Academic Standards
- Grading
- International Education
Undergraduate Education and Curriculum
| Last Updated | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2011 | 201 | Undergraduate Policies and Procedures Majors and Minors |
| April 13, 2023 | 202 | Degree Guarantee Program |
| March 22, 2021 | 203 | Special Major for a Bachelor of Arts Degree/Bachelor of Science Degree |
| November 22, 2016 | 205 | Policy on Undergraduate Student Academic Advising |
| April 13, 2023 | 214 | Policy on Academic Undergraduate Program Discontinuance |
| July 16, 2021 | 215 | General Education: Policies and Procedures |
| April 8, 2020 | 215 Assessment Policy | General Education: Assessment Procedures |
| Oct 2006 | 216 | Standards for Writing Course Requirements |
| December 11, 2019 | 217 | Multicultural / International (M/I) Graduation Requirement |
| April 27, 2021 | 218 | American and California Government Graduation Requirement |
Graduate Education and Curriculum
| Last Updated | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2023 | 223 | Standards for Continuation and Procedures for Termination of a Graduate Program |
| April 13, 2023 | 225 | Teacher Education Policy |
| April 13, 2023 | 226 | Policy on Graduate Faculty Groups for Master's Degree Programs |
| May 2003 | 227 | Policy on Graduate Faculty Groups for Doctoral Degree Programs |
Undergraduate and Graduate Education and Curriculum
| Last Updated | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | 204 | Policy on Student Outcomes Assessment Data and Information |
| April 2, 2018 | 206 | Policies and Procedures on Technology-mediated Courses and Programs **COVID-19 and APMs 206, 232, 237, and 338** |
| Feb 2013 | 207 | Dual-Listed and Co-Scheduled Course Policy |
| May 1982 | 212 | Policy on Certificates |
| May 1985 | 213 | Concurrent Enrollment |
| December 8, 2023 | 219 | Academic Credit for Prior Leraning Policy |
| Oct 2006 | 220 | Interim Policy on the Procedures and Guidelines for the Periodic Review of Academic Programs |
| October 11, 2013 | 221 | Policy on Blended Undergraduate and Graduate Programs |
| Aug 1993 | 222 | Curriculum Change Procedures for California State University, Fresno Catalog, and Procedures for Implementing New Undergraduate and Graduate Programs |
| December 22, 2020 | 228 | Policy on Student Internship |
Academic Standards
| Last Updated | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2022 | 231 | Policy on Adding and Dropping Classes |
| October 12, 2023 | 232 | Policy on Student Absences **COVID-19 and APMs 206, 232, 237, and 338** |
| December 2021 | 233 | Policy on Repeating Classes |
| Oct 2004 | 234 | Policy on the Sale of Course Packet Materials |
| April 13, 2023 | 235 | Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism |
| For additional information on Cheating and Plagiarism and how to report an incident - click here | ||
| April 13, 2023 | 236 | Honor Code of Academic Integrity |
| April 2, 2018 | 237 | Policy on the Faculty Responsibility for Accessible Instructional Materials |
Grading
| Last Updated | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2021 | 241 | Policy on Course Syllabi and Grading |
| March 26, 2018 | Grades Due Deadline:
The new fall grades deadline is 8 a.m. on January 2, which is the latest grades could be posted to meet other campus functions. In the spring, the deadline will be 8 a.m. on the Tuesday following Memorial Day to give faculty more time for grading. |
|
| April 13, 2023 | 242 | Policy and Procedures on Assignment of Grades |
| November 2024 | 243 | Policies and Procedures for Student Academic Petitions Committee |
| July 16, 2021 | 244 | Guidelines on Credit - No Credit Grading |
| Apr 1976 | 245 | Guidelines for Granting Credit for Work Experience and Internship Courses |
| Jan 2006 | 246 | Policy on Incomplete Grades |
| May 2003 | 247 | Guidelines and Policies for Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Student Petitions/Appeals |
| April 13, 2023 | 248 | Graduate Student Petitions Committee Policy and Procedures |
| April 13, 2023 | 249 | Policy on Student Grade Notification |
International Education
| Last Updated | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1986 | 276 | Mission Statement - International Education |
| Mar 1994 | 277 | Policy and Procedures for Implementing Tuition Waivers for Non-Resident U.S. Graduate Students |
| Mar 1994 | 278 | Policy and Procedures for Implementing Tuition Waivers for International Students |