Masters in Computer Science
Alternative Course Approval Form
This form must be used for all courses taken at another university and to be counted towards the 30 units.
This form must also be used for all courses taken at CSUSM prior to being officially admitted to our program and
to be counted towards the 30 units.
Student Name: __________________________________ Phone/Email: ____________________ SS#: ____________________________________
Advisor Name: ______________________________
Semester/Year Admitted to the Masters program: ___________________
Note: If the substitution course was taken at an institution other than CSUSM, you must attach a course description or course syllabus. Some course descriptions can be found by visiting www.collegecatalogs.org. Choose the PDF format of the school’s catalog to view and print course descriptions.
The courses can be approved only if the advisor determines that they are equivalent to our courses.
Signature below indicates approval for the following substitution: (MAX of 9 units)
CSUSM Course/Requirement Alternative Course
CS??? And Title Number and Title Where Taken When Taken Units Grade Advisor Approval Date
Comments: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Return the signed form to the Graduate Coordinator of the CS department.
When you have taken the course, please have the transcript sent to the Graduate Coordinator of the CS department.
They will be forwarded together to Candace Van Dall of Reg and Records.