A student must meet these requirements for Advancement to Candidacy.
(1) Classified student in good standing
(2) Completion of at least 12 quarter units of 6000 level courses with
at least a 3.0 GPA.
(3) Formal program of study approved by the Graduate Advisor.
All students must demonstrate competency in writing skills in order to receive any degree from CSU East Bay by passing the Writing Skills Test. They must take the test during their first quarter of attendance after being admitted to the program with Conditionally Classified status. The only exceptions are students who have passed the Writing Skills Requirement as undergraduates at CSU East Bay or another CSU campus. Refer to the University Catalog for details about the University Writing Skills Requirement. A student cannot receive Classified Graduate status until the test is passed. More information about the requirement is available in the university catalog.