CSUH Catalog 2004-2005: Pace (Undergraduate)

PACE

	Department Information
	Program Description
	Career Opportunities
	Features
	Preparation
	Admission
	Major Requirements

Department Information

Program for Accelerated College Education
Academic Programs and Graduate Studies
Office: Meiklejohn Hall 4061
Phone: (510) 885-PACE (7223)
Fax: (510) 885-4785

Director: Deborah Baker

Assistant Director: To be determined

PACE Advisors: Advising for PACE is done through the PACE Office.

Please consult the 2005-2006 online catalog for any changes that may occur.

Program Description

PACE is an innovative program which enables adult working students to make accelerated progress toward a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in either Human Development or Liberal Studies. PACE classes are the same as those taken by students pursuing their degrees through the traditional university format. The only difference is the carefully structured course sequence, as well as the flexible method of delivery which may include course materials on video, audiotape or online. The PACE Program is also available at the Contra Costa Campus in Concord and in partnership with Contra Costa College in San Pablo.

Convenient Locations


	•	Main Hayward Campus
	•	Concord: Contra Costa Campus
	•	San Pablo: at Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo (Liberal Studies major only)
		Note: an additional $30 off-campus instructional fee will be assessed for each course taken at San Pablo. Textbooks, media materials, and parking permits must be purchased at Contra Costa College in San Pablo.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in Human Development enjoy a wide variety of professional career opportunities. Among these are business, consulting, counseling and social services, probation/corrections, and education. The Human Development major is an excellent preparation for graduate programs in law, clinical psychology, public administration, and business administration.

Liberal Studies graduates go on to a broad range of careers and occupations in community services, business, and government. By completing additional requirements on the Credential Track, many enter the elementary (K-8) teaching profession. The Liberal Studies major is also excellent preparation for law school and graduate work in numerous fields such as public administration.

Features

PACE students are provided with 12 to 13 units per quarter. Classes are usually held one or two evenings per week and several all-day Saturdays per quarter. Saturday courses may consist of lectures, films, guest speakers, and group discussions.

Students who come into the program with all entry requirements met, including sufficient transfer units, can complete the B.A. in a minimum of seven quarters for the Liberal Studies General Track. Credential Track students will need additional coursework available during two Summer quarters.

PACE Priority: PACE courses are reserved for students formally admitted into the program. Priority registration will be given to students admitted into the program who register for PACE classes during the regular registration period. Non-PACE students may register at the start of the quarter on a space-available basis. Students who miss the first class meeting may be dropped.

Both Liberal Studies and Human Development majors have the opportunity to complete a Business Administration Minor through PACE by attending two summers. Liberal Studies majors may choose instead a Business Studies Option, Human Development Option, or another option or minor offered by the university. (Note the Business Option or Minor is not allowed for the Liberal Studies Credential Track as per the California State Commission on Teacher Credentialing.)

Preparation

The best preparation for entry into the PACE Program is normally the completion of lower division General Education requirements. PACE welcomes inquiries from community college counselors and prospective students. Pre-admission advising for potential transfer students is available provided that previous college transcripts are supplied. Specific entry requirements are:


1.	Completion of 60 transferable semester units with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
2.	Completion of the following specific course requirements with a grade of "C" or better:
	•	Written communication
	•	Oral communication (Note: the Credential Track of the Liberal Studies major requires a course in public speaking.)
	•	Critical Thinking
	•	A transferable Math or Statistics course
3.	Lower-division General Education coursework will usually be sufficient for PACE admission. Consult your Human Development or Liberal Studies PACE advisor.

Admission

Application to the university is the first step. Call the PACE Office (510-885-PACE) for an application packet or for more information.

Admission applications should be marked "PACE" at the top of the first page. Students applying online (http://csumentor.edu/AdmissionAppl) should be sure to enter "PACE" next to the name of their intended major, either Human Development or Liberal Studies PACE. Two official copies of transcripts from all previous colleges must be sent to the Admissions Office.

Applications are evaluated for admission into the PACE Program; the student will be notified by mail. Students who have not yet completed PACE entry requirements are encouraged to do so and re-apply to the program by contacting the PACE Office.

Major Requirements

See the Human Development or Liberal Studies chapters in the undergraduate section of this catalog.