Policy R-49

Title: TIME LIMITATIONS ON CREDIT
Number: R-49
Date of Inception: April 12, 1999

Some departments have established policies stating older courses may not be used to meet major or minor requirements, or their prerequisites. Older courses that are not required for one's major or minor may be used to satisfy Liberal Arts Core requirements, or may be accepted as general electives.

Behavioral Sciences, Businessa and Economics, Criminal justice - 10 Years
Computer and Information Sciences - 10 Years
Education - 7 Years
Mathematics - 5 Years
Physical Sciences - 5 Years

Departments not listed have no time limitations on credit.

Note: The acceptance of all Education and Nursing courses is determined by the appropriate Dean. Departments not listed have no time limitations on credit.

Policy application guidelines:

When students must repeat older credit that is on their academic records (by transfer or earned at CSU) due to a time limitation policy, only the new credit will be used in the calculation of their grade point ratios.

The age of credit is established from the date classes begin for the term a student attends after being admitted or readmitted. The age of credit will be recalculated if the student leaves CSU for at least two consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring). If a student leaves the University for two consecutive semesters and later returns, the student is subject to the Undergraduate Catalog and regulations in effect at the time of matriculation.

By action of the Faculty Senate, April 12, 1999.