Curriculum-related Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

Note: Cal Poly Humboldt policies link to the Cal Poly Humboldt Policies website.

Course 

• CSU Course Classification System, revised Jul 29, 2021
• Credit for Prior Learning Policy, Dec 2023, VPAA 23-06
• Credit Hour Policy, Feb 2023 P23-02 + Credit Hour Calculator (supersedes: Guidelines and Policies Concerning Course Credit Units, Class Schedules, and Course Numbering, April 1995, VPAA 95-01 and How to Calculate: Credit Units, Class Time, Course Classifications, and Faculty Workload)
• Ethnic Studies Implementation Policy, May 2024, VPAA 23-09
• Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) Policy, Dec 2022, VPAA 22-11
• HSU eLearning Policy, May 2020, VPAA 20-03
• Policy on Academic Internships and Community Engaged Learning, May 2026, VPAA 26-03 (supersedes: Academic Internships Policy, Feb 2021, VPAA 10-07)
• WASC Credit Hour Policy and Resources
• Service Learning (SL) Designated Courses Policy, Nov 2010, VPAA 10-08
• Special Topics (ST) Course Policy, Sept 2010, VPAA 10-05

Co-/Cross-Listing

• Co-listing of Graduate and Undergraduate Courses Policy, Dec 2014, P14-05
• Policy for Cross-Listing of Courses, May 2014

Numbering

• Course Numbering Policy, issued Dec 15, 2014, revised Mar 1, 2018, revised Dec 14, 2022 VPAA 22-13, revised Jun 2025 VPAA 24-11
• Policy on Independent Academic Work (IAW) Courses Numbering and Naming, Sept 2010, VPAA 10-02 (see also: Independent Academic Work (IAW) Course Form)

Final Exams

• Revised Final Evaluation Week Policy, Apr 2009, VPAA 08-06

Schedule

• Scheduling Rules, Fall 2015 Update (supersedes: Guidelines and Policies Concerning Course Credit Units, Class Schedules, and Course Numbering, April 1995, VPAA 95-01)
• Scheduling Working Group End of Academic Year Report AY 12-13, May 13, 2013
• Course Schedule Working Group Recommendations, Dec 10, 2012

Syllabus

• Syllabus Policy, June 2026, VPAA26-05 (supersedes: Syllabus Policy, May 2023, P23-04, Course Syllabus Policy, Mar 2018 P18-01, and Letter HSU Policy on Content of Syllabi, Apr 2008 VPAA 07-02)

Programs

New and Existing

• Assessment and Program Review Policy, Apr 2026, VPAA 26-02
• Combined Bachelor's and Master's Pathways Policy, Oct 2024, VPAA 24-05 (supersedes: VPAA 23-05)
• Guidelines for Approving New Degree and Credential Programs, May 2012
• Guidelines on Concentrations within Majors, Nov 4, 2014
• Policy Governing Proposed Minors and Academic Credit-Granting Certificates, Nov 2024, VPAA 24-06 (supersedes: Policy on Certificates, May 2020, VPAA 20-04, Guidelines for Proposing New Certificate Programs, March 11, 2014, #29-13/14-ICC, Policy Governing Proposed Minors, Academic Credit-Granting Certificates, and Concentrations, December 2021, VPAA 21-06, and Curricular Guidelines for Minors at HSU, Mar 08, 2010 - #04-10/11-ICC)
• Policy on GEAR Program Features and Course Certification Requirements, May 2024, VPAA 23-10
• Procedures and Factors for Consideration Relative to Proposed Change in Departmental or Program Title, Sept 1995, VPAA 95-05

Discontinuation / Suspension

• Academic Program Discontinuance Procedure, May 3, 2012
• Procedures for Suspension of Academic Programs, issued Mar 29, 2002, revised Jul 13, 2009 (see also: Resolution on Humboldt Procedures for Suspension of Academic Programs)

Reinstatement

• Policy for Reinstatement of Suspended Degree Programs

Other Cal Poly Humboldt Policies

• Field Trip Policy, Dec 2006, EM: P06-10

CSU Chancellor’s Office

Academic Affairs

• AA 2012-01 Blended Degree Programs

Executive Orders

• EO 0665 Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement Determination of Competence in English
• EO 0806 Certificates and Certificate Programs
• EO 1031 Systemwide Records Information Retention and Disposition Schedules Implementation
• EO 1061 Graduation Requirements in United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals
• EO 1062 Field Trip Policy and Procedures
• EO 1064 Student Academic Internships and Community Engaged Learning
• EO 1071 Delegation of Authority to Approve Options, Concentrations, Special Emphases (and Similar Subprograms) and Minors
  • EO 1071 Frequently Asked Questions
• EO 1099 Extended Education; Self-Supporting Instructional Courses and Programs
• EO 1100 CSU General Education (GE) Requirements
• EO 1110 Assessment of Academic Preparation and Placement in First-Year General Education Written Communication and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Courses

Policies and Guidance

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All Guidance documents can be found at: Academic Programs in the Develop a New Program or Modify an Existing Program section

CSU Program Planning Guide

Bachelor's and Master's Degree Proposal Flowchart

• Adding Self-Support Counterpart of a Previously Approved State-Support Degree Program
• Adding Subprograms (Options, Concentrations, or Emphases)
• ​​Bachelor's and Master's Degree "Blended" or "4 + 1" Programs (policy)
• Certificates and Certificate Programs
• Changing or Adding a Modality to Existing Programs (In Person, Hybrid, Online)
• Converting a Self-Support Program to a State Support Program
• Converting Pilot Programs to Regular Program Status
• CSU Degree Designation Change
• Developing a  New Blended Program
• Definitions of Graduate Level Instruction (policy)
• Elevating Subprograms (Options, Concentrations or Emphases)
• Joint Degree Programs
• New Degree Implementation Framework
• Pilot Degree Program Procedures
• Proposing ITEP Programs
• Reduced Credit Bachelor's Degree Programs (RCBDs)
• Request for One-Year Extension of an Expired Degree Program Projection
• Title and/or CIP Code Change for Degree Program or Subprogram
• Unit-Limit Exceptions for Bachelor's Degree Programs
• Other Academic Policies

Doctoral Programs

• CSU Applied and Professional Doctoral Programs (policy)
• Doctoral Degree Planning Resources
• Support Mode for CSU Independent Doctoral Degree Programs (policy ASA 217-05)

Records Retention

• CSU Records Retention and Disposition Schedules

Legislature

• AB-386 Public postsecondary education: cross-enrollment: online education at the California State University (2013-2014)
• AB-928 Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021: Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee (2021-2022); CSU information on AB-928: Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021
• AB-1460 California State University: graduation requirement: ethnic studies (2019-2020)
• Administrative Law: Title 5 California Code of Regulations (browse)