Cal State East Bay Catalog 2007-2008

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Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs
 * Majors and Options
 * Online Degree Completion Programs
 * Minors
 * Certificate Programs
 * Single Subject Matter Preparation Programs
 * Academic Organization

 
 
Cal State East Bay offers major programs leading to the baccalaureate degree in 39 fields of study (in addition to the Interdisciplinary Studies Major) and minors in 69 fields.
Majors and Options

Anthropology, B.A.
Archaeology and Biological Anthropology Option
Socio-Cultural Anthropology Option
Art, B.A.
Art History Option
Art Studio Option
Graphic Design Option
Multimedia Option
Photography Option
Pictorial Arts Option
Spatial Arts Option
Art, B.F.A.
Graphic Design Option
Multimedia Option
Photography Option
Traditional Arts Option
Biochemistry, B.A.
Biochemistry, B.S.
Biological Science, B.A.
Biological Science, B.S.
Biology (General) Option
Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Option
Cell and Molecular Biology Option
Ecology and Conservation Biology Option
Forensic Science Option
Physiology Option
Business Administration, B.S.Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
Accounting Option
Advertising Option
Business Economics Option
Computer Information Systems Option
Corporate Management Option
E-Commerce Marketing Management Option
Entrepreneurship Option
Finance Option
Human Resources Management Option
Marketing Management Option
Operations and Enterprise Resource Management Option
Organizational Communication/Public Relations Option
Real Estate Management Option
Sales Option
Supply Chain Management Option
Telecommunications Management Option
Chemistry, B.A.
Biochemistry Option
Chemistry, B.S.
Forensic Science Option
Communication, B.A.
Advertising Option
Broadcasting Option
Interpersonal Communication Option
Journalism Option
Mass Communication Option
Organizational Communication Option
Photocommunication Option
Public Communication Option
Public Relations Option
Computer Science, B.S.Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
Computer Engineering Option
Networking and Data Communications Option
Software Engineering Option
Criminal Justice Administration, B.S.
Corrections Option
Law Enforcement and Administration Option
Economics, B.A.
Accounting Option
General Economics Option
Social Science Economics Option
Statistical Economics Option
Engineering, B.S.
Computer Engineering Option
Industrial Engineering Option
English, B.A.
British and American Literature Option
Creative Writing Option
Interdisciplinary Language and Literature Studies Option
Language and Discourse Option
New Voices in English Literature Option
Environmental Science, B.S.
Biology Option
Chemistry Option
Environmental Systems and Resource Management Option
Geology Option
Environmental Studies, B.A.
Ecology/Life Sciences Option
Environmental Health Option
Human Environment Option
Land Use Planning and Management Option
Physical Environment Option
Ethnic Studies, B.A.
African American Studies Option
Asian American Studies Option
Genders and Sexualities in Communities of Color Option
Latino/a Studies Option
Native American Studies Option
French, B.A.Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
Geography, B.A.
Geography, B.S.
Geology, B.A.
Geology, B.S.
Health Sciences, B.S.
Administration Option
Health Careers/Professions Preparation Option
Education/Training Facilitation Option
Environmental Health and Safety Option
History, B.A.
Human Development, B.A.Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG  Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
Adolescence Development Option
Adult Development and Gerontology Option
Childhood Development Option
Early Childhood Development Option
Women's Development Option
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.
International Studies, B.A.
Kinesiology, B.S.
Athletic Training Option
Exercise Nutrition and Wellness Option
Physical Education Teaching Option
Pre-Physical Therapy Option
Special Studies Option
Latin American Studies, B.A.
Liberal Studies, B.A.Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
Anthropology Option
Art Option
Dance Option
English Option
Environmental Studies Option
Ethnic Studies Option
Geography Option
History Option
Kinesiology Option
Life Sciences Option
Modern Languages Options (French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)
Music Option
Philosophy Option
Psychology Option
Recreation Option
Sociology Option
Special Education Option
Theatre Option
Mathematics, B.S.
Applied Mathematics Option
Mathematics Teaching Option
Option A
Music, B.A.
Nursing, B.S.
Prelicensure Option
RN Advanced Placement Option
Philosophy, B.A.
Classical Philosophy Option
Law, Human Rights, and Social Justice Option
Religious Studies Option
Science, Technology and Values Option
Special Option
Physics, B.A.
Physics, B.S.
Political Science, B.A.Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
Pre-Law Option
Public Affairs and Administration Option
Psychology, B.A.
Psychology, B.S.
Ergonomics and Human Factors Option
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Option
Recreation, B.S.Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
Hospitality Management Option
Leisure Management Option
Recreation Therapy Option
Sociology, B.A.
Social Services Option
Sociology Option
Spanish, B.A.
Speech Pathology and Audiology, B.S.
Statistics, B.S.
Theatre Arts, B.A.
Acting Option
Dance Option
Directing Option
Musical Theatre Option
Technology and Design Option
Theatre and Dance for Children Option
Theatre: History and Literature Option
 
Online Degree Completion Programs

Human Development, B.A.
Adult Development and Gerontology Option
Women's Development Option
 
Recreation, B.S.
Hospitality Management Option
Leisure Management Option
Recreation Therapy Option
Minors

Advertising
African American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Art Studio
Asian American Studies
Asian Studies
Biological Sciences
Biostatistics
Business Administration
Business Computer Telecommunications
California Studies
Chemistry
Children's Theatre and Dance
Cognitive Science
Communication Skills
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Creative Video
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice Administration
Dance
Early Childhood Education
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
Ethnic Studies
Filipino and Filipino American Studies
French
Genders and Sexualities in Communities of Color
Geography
Geology
German
Health Sciences
History
Human Development
Interactive Sculpture
International Business
International Studies
Italian
Kinesiology (Physical Education)
Latin American Studies
Marketing
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Latino/a Studies
Multimedia
Music
Native American Studies
Philosophy
Photography
Physics
Political Science
Portuguese
Psychology
Recreation
Religious Studies
Russian
Sign Language
Sociology
Software Development
Spanish
Speech Communication
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Statistics
Theatre
Urban Studies
Women's Studies (Human Development)
Youth Services Administration
Certificate Programs

Certificate in Applied Statistics
Certificate in Cartography and GIS (see Geography chapter)
Certificate in Creative Video
Certificate in Organizational Communication (see Communication chapter)
Certificate in Pre-Physical Therapy (see Pre-Professional Programs chapter)
Certificate in Spanish for the Professions (See Modern Languages and Literatures Chapter)
Certificate in Youth Services Administration
Special Certificate (see Interdisciplinary Studies chapter)
Single Subject Matter Preparation Programs

The Single Subject Matter Preparation Programs listed below have been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as alternatives to the subject matter examinations. See the Single Subject Matter Preparation Programs chapter in the undergraduate section of this catalog for information on these programs.
 
English
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Science
Academic Organization

California State University, East Bay is organized into four colleges: Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS); Business and Economics; Education and Allied Studies; and Science. Each college has significant responsibility for its own curricula, faculties, students, and budgets. The college dean, aided by an associate dean and an administrative assistant, is the chief administrative officer of each college. (The names of these officers appear in the University Administration chapter.) The Deans' offices are located as follows: Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, first floor of the Music and Business Building (885-3161); Business and Economics, first floor of the Valley Business and Technology Building (885-3311); Education and Allied Studies, first floor of the Art and Education Building (885-3072); and Science, first floor of the North Science Building (885-3441). The Interdisciplinary Studies Major is administered by the Associate Vice President, Academic Programs and Graduate Studies, on the eighth floor of Warren Hall (885-3716).
 
Academic Organization Chart
The Academic Organization chart at the beginning of the "Undergraduate Programs" section of the printed Catalog is also available as a PDF document suitable for printing (16 KB) in the online University Catalog. The chart indicates the departments and programs of each college and the interdisciplinary programs. [You may need a viewer, Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher, from Adobe (http://www.adobe.com) in order to display the PDF document in the online Catalog.]
 
 
College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
The College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences is the largest in the university and includes 18 departments in addition to several interdisciplinary programs. It embraces the creative arts, the humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and several applied disciplines.
 
Baccalaureate Degree Majors
Anthropology (B.A.)
Art (B.A.)
Art (B.F.A.)
Communication (B.A.)
Criminal Justice Administration (B.S.)
English (B.A.)
Environmental Science (B.S.)
Environmental Studies (B.A.)
Ethnic Studies (B.A.)
French (B.A.)
Geography (B.A., B.S.)
History (B.A.)
Human Development (B.A.)Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
International Studies (B.A.)
Latin American Studies (B.A.)
Liberal Studies, (B.A.)Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG
Music (B.A.)
Philosophy (B.A.)
Political Science (B.A.)
Sociology (B.A.)
Spanish (B.A.)
Speech Pathology and Audiology (B.S.)
Theatre Arts (B.A.)
 
Academic Minors
Advertising
African American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Art Studio
Asian American Studies
Asian Studies
California Studies
Children's Theatre and Dance
Cognitive Science
Communication Skills
Creative Video
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice Administration
Dance
English
Environmental Studies
Ethnic Studies
Filipino and Filipino American Studies
French
Genders and Sexualities in Communities of Color
Geography
German
History
Human Development
Interactive Sculpture
International Business
International Studies
Italian
Latin American Studies
Mass Communication
Latino/a Studies
Multimedia
Music
Native American Studies
Philosophy
Photography
Political Science
Portuguese
Religious Studies
Russian
Sign Language
Sociology
Spanish
Speech Communication
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Theatre
Urban Studies
Women's Studies (See Human Development Chapter)
 
Online Degree Completion Programs
Human Development (B.A.)
 
Certificate Programs
Cartography and GIS (see Geography chapter)
Organizational Communication (see Communication chapter)
Spanish for the Professions (See Modern Languages and Literatures chapter)
 
 
College of Business and Economics
 
Mission Statement:
The College of Business and Economics provides excellence and innovation in integrating quality teaching and learning with applied research and relevant experience to a diverse clientele from the San Francisco Bay Area to the global community.
 
Core Values:
• Value diversity in students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders
 
• Commitment to and synergy between regional and global constituencies
 
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum delivery, and applied research
Latest technology and delivery systems
Flexibility in program delivery
 
• Innovation and cooperative approach to business problems
Business-ready curriculum
Economic development initiatives
Team-oriented approach
Capitalize on opportunities
Entrepreneurial orientation
 
• Commitment to ethics, honesty and integrity
 
• Creating a collegial and supportive work environment
 
• Commitment to outstanding service to our clientele
 
The undergraduate programs in business administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
 
Baccalaureate Degree Majors
Business Administration (B.S.)
Economics (B.A.)
 
Academic Minors
Advertising
Business Administration
Business Computer Telecommunications
Computer Information Systems
Communication Skills
Economics
International Business
Marketing
 
 
College of Education and Allied Studies
The mission of the College of Education and Allied Studies is to prepare collaborative leaders, committed to social justice and democracy, who will influence a highly technological and diverse world.
 
The College offers programs for liberal arts instruction and professional preparation of undergraduates in the fields of kinesiology and recreation.
 
Baccalaureate Degree Majors
Kinesiology (B.S.)
Recreation (B.S.)
 
Minors
Early Childhood Education
Kinesiology
Recreation
Youth Services Administration
 
Online Degree Completion Programs
Recreation (B.S.)
 
Certificate Programs
Pre-Physical Therapy (see Pre-Professional Programs chapter)
Youth Services Administration
 
 
College of Science
The College of Science offers programs that provide a broad education in the physical, life, and health sciences; and in mathematics, statistics, and computer science. The career flexibility available to science students is one of the main advantages of a degree in the science area. The baccalaureate programs are designed to prepare students for graduate study and for careers in industry, government, and public school teaching.
 
Baccalaureate Degree Majors
Biochemistry (B.A., B.S.)
Biological Science (B.A., B.S.)
Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)
Computer Science (B.S.)
Engineering (B.S.)
Environmental Science (B.S.)
Geology (B.A., B.S.)
Health Sciences (B.S.)
Mathematics (B.S.)
Nursing (B.S.)
Physics (B.A., B.S.)
Psychology (B.A., B.S.)
Statistics (B.S.)
 
Minors
Biological Sciences
Biostatistics
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geology
Health Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Software Development
Statistics
 
Certificate Program
Applied Statistics
 
 
Interdisciplinary Programs
Interschool interdisciplinary programs are administered by the Associate Vice President, Academic Programs and Graduate Studies.
 
Baccalaureate Degree Majors
Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A., B.S.)
 
Certificate Program
Special Certificate
 
Program for Accelerated College Education
Students who have completed their lower-division general education requirements may elect to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Liberal Studies or Human Development via the Program for Accelerated College Education (PACE), an upper-division program of instruction in formats convenient for working individuals. The scheduling of classes on one or two nights per week and Saturdays, and the use of course materials on video or online enable students to combine their studies with the demands of full-time employment or other daytime responsibilities. For more information, see "PACE" in the "Undergraduate Programs" section. Also, call the PACE office at (510) 885-PACE (7223).
 
Footnotes

Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG  A minor from outside Business/Economics may be substituted for an option.
 
Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG  It is not necessary to select an option in these majors.
 
Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG  For the current status of this program, contact the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
 
Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG  These majors are also offered through the Program for Accelerated College Education (PACE).
 
Footnote HAYCAT-FOOTDIG  The upper division portions of these majors can be completed via the Program for Accelerated College Education (PACE).
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