Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. A class that is offered this term may not count toward your requirements, and one that counts for a newer catalog year may not be on an older list at all. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year, not the newest one.
Advancement to Candidacy
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Criminal Justice and Criminological Theory (3 Units Required)
3 unitsCulminating Experience (3 Units Required)
Electives (6 Units Required)
Graduate Program (36 Units Total)
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Research Methods Courses (9 Units Required)
9 unitsSubstantive Courses (15 Units Required)
15 unitsThis checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2026-27 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.