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Excessive Units

Excessive Unit Seniors

The terms “Excessive Units” or “Super Seniors” is a term describing students seeking a first baccalaureate degree who have earned 144 or more units and who have not yet graduated. Excessive Unit Seniors receive a registration hold each semester until they graduate based on their units. 

There are two different groups of Excessive Unit Seniors: the first group has already applied for graduation, and the second group has not applied for graduation but have earned 144 or more units. For both groups, intrusive advising shall be used to facilitate their graduation. 

Excessive Unit Seniors who have applied for graduation

1. Advising and Academic Services will place a hold on their account Done with IP Coursework for students who will be finishing in current term, if they are on track there is no action needed. If they need to adjust their graduation date, they will need to make an appointment.

2. Advising and Academic Services will place a hold on their account Done with IP Coursework – Needs Grad Check for students who’s PAWS reflects all their courses are in-progress to graduate in current term, if they are on track to graduate they will need to file a graduation Check and there is no action needed. If they need to adjust their graduation date, they will need to make an appointment with Advising and Academic Services to complete an Excessive Unit Administrative Contract.   

3. Advising and Academic Services will place a hold on their account Done with IP- Future Grad Check for students who’s PAWS reflects all their courses are in-progress to graduate in current term.  

4. Advising and Academic Services will place a hold on their account Need More Time for students who have a graduation check on file, but their PAWS reflects they are missing a requirement.

Excessive Unit Seniors who have earned 144 units and above 

Advising and Academic Services will place a hold on your account if you are above 144 units “UGRD Studies-Degree Progress”. You will need to make an appointment with Advising and Academic Services to complete an Excessive Unit Administrative Contract. 

All of the CSU campuses have been asked to encourage students to graduate in a timely manner so that there are more seats available to all students seeking a degree. It is not intended that standards be lowered by waiving requirements or making inappropriate substitutions.  It is hoped that this process will help students to keep their focus on the goal of completing their degree leading to a dream career or a postgraduate education. 

If an Excessive Units Senior fails to follow the Graduation Plan and does not have a reasonable explanation for doing so, the student will be in a position to be dismissed from the University. If the student has any questions regarding their Graduation Plan, it will be the students responsibility to voice their concerns with Advising and Academic Services.

All of the CSU campuses have been asked to encourage students to graduate in a timely manner so that there are more seats available to all students seeking a degree. It is not intended that standards be lowered by waiving requirements or making inappropriate substitutions.  It is hoped that this process will help students to keep their focus on the goal of completing their degree leading to a dream career or a postgraduate education.