The Program
Students who have completed the Production and Inventory Control
Certificate program at California State University, Dominguez
Hills, are invited to apply the credits earned to a bachelor’s
degree program as part of a unique program entitled Special
Major. Through this program, students can integrate their
studies in Production and Inventory Control with at least
two other disciplines to obtain the degree. Working with an
advisory committee, participants design a path that best suits
their individual and career objectives. Working adults and
their employers will appreciate the career-specific approach
of this innovative course of study.
Getting Started
Students should contact Babette Wald (bwald@lists.csudh.edu)
approximately six months prior to the beginning of the semester
they wish to enter California State University, Dominguez
Hills. Ms. Wald will assist the student in contacting
an appropriate program advisor, who will help the student
apply for admittance, prepare the required program proposal
and assemble the student’s program advisory committee.
University Admission
Formal admittance to the University required to receive credit for LAPICS Certificate program courses toward the Bachelor’s Degree. All
students are required to pay extension tuition for LAPICS
courses. Students desiring to enter the University to earn
a Special Major BA must follow standard University application
procedures as outlined in the University Catalog
Special Major
Bachelor of Arts
The Special Major Bachelor of Arts degree requires the
completion of 120 semester hours including both lower and
upper division course work. Participating students must complete
all general studies program requirements (55-62 semester units)
and integrate at least one other discipline outside of the
College of Business Administration and Public Policy with
the LAPICS units to achieve a total of 24 units of upper division
credit to complete the Special Major. Students must also complete
an acceptable University minor. Other graduation requirements
are listed in the general University Catalog.
Important Academic Information
A student working towards the Special Major LAPICS degree
is subject to university-wide policy relative to admission,
scholastic standards and graduation requirements (please refer
to the University Catalog). A maximum of 24 semester units
through extension, correspondence and the United States Armed
Forces Institute may be accepted toward a bachelor’s
degree. Each LAPICS course successfully completed counts as
3 of the 24 acceptable units.
Residence Requirements
A minimum of 30 semester units (of which 24 must be upper
division units) must be completed in residence at CSU Dominguez
Hills. This does not include the credits earned as part of
the LAPICS certificate program because credits earned through
extension are not considered residence credit. Please see
the University Catalog for other residence and transfer credit
requirements.
The Advisory Committee
Each Special Major student has a specially-appointed Faculty
advisory Committee. The committee works with and gives special
attention to the student. In addition to the LAPICS advisor,
each student has faculty advisors over each area of concentration
and in their minor.
The Special Major
The minimum requirement for the Special Major is 24 semester
units of approved upper division work. The credit hours earned
while completing the Production and Inventory Control Certificate
serve as the foundation for the Special Major. The remaining
upper division credit hours, in consultation with the student’s
advisory committee, should be chosen from at least one other
department outside the College of Business Administration
and Public Policy. Although not limited to these fields, possible
areas of upper division course work might include: Labor studies,
computer science, communication, health care/medical technology,
Chicano/a studies, Spanish, sociology/anthropology, adult
education, applied studies, and public relations (communications).
Students should remember that proposed upper division course
work may have prerequisites that must be met prior to enrolling
in class. Please check the University Catalog for further
information.
The Minor
In addition to the Special Major, participating students
are required to complete a regular academic minor.
Examples of minors that might be of interest, and the number
of units required to complete each include:
Accounting (15 units)
Business Administration (30 units)
Business Information Systems (15-16 units)
Communications (12 units)
Computer science (34 units)
Health Science (15 units)
Labor Studies (15 units)
Chicano/a Studies (18 units)
Public Administration (15 units)
Sociology (15 units)
Spanish (12 - 24 units)
Sample Programs
For complete requirements, please consult the University Catalog
and program advisor. Additional prerequisite units may be
required in the major and minor.
For further information on the Bachelor of Arts Special Major
degree program or the LAPICS certificate, please contact Babette Wald at bwald@lists.csudh.edu.