Academic Regulations
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Each of the undergraduate colleges on the San Diego campus has
specific requirements for a degree. (See Choosing a College
at UCSD.)
Changes in Requirements
It is campus policy to introduce changes in graduation requirements
so that students who began higher education (at UCSD or elsewhere)
before the change will not be hindered substantially in the orderly
pursuit of their degrees. This principle will have different implications
for different kinds of requirement changes. To find out about
the implications of particular changes, students should check
with colleges, departments, or other sources of information.
Students transferring to UCSD from another UC campus who have
completed their lower-division general-education requirements
at a UC campus are considered to have met UCSDs lower-division
general-education requirements at Thurgood Marshall College, Warren
College, and John Muir College. A letter certifying satisfaction
of general education requirements under the UC reciprocity agreement
must be sent to the Academic Advising Office of the students
college. UCSD upper-division general education requirements must
be satisfied. (See Graduation Requirements for each
undergraduate UCSD college.)
Students transferring to UCSD from California Community College
campuses may elect to satisfy their lower-division general-education
and breadth requirements prior to transfer by completing general-education/breadth
requirements using the UCSD Articulation Agreement on file at
the California Community Colleges; following the Intersegmental
General Education Transfer Agreement; or signing a TAG (Transfer
Admission Guarantee) contract and completing TAG requirements
prior to entering UCSD. See New University of California
Transfer Agreements in the Undergraduate Admissions,
Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.
Requirements for the Bachelors Degree
All course work required for a degree must be completed by the
end of the quarter filed for graduation.
Every candidate for a bachelors degree must have completed
a major.
- A major shall require the equivalent of twelve or more upper-division
courses (forty-eight or more units).
- Requirements for majors shall be determined by departments
and programs, subject to the approval of the Committee on Educational
Policy.
- Double Majors: With the approval of both departments
or programs and of the college provost, a student may declare
a double major after reaching junior level (90 UC units) and
no later than 135 units, with a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.50.
- A student with a double major must fulfill the separate
requirements of each major, and the equivalent of at least
ten upper-division courses (forty units) must be unique to
each major. Courses taken in fulfillment of lower-division
requirements may overlap to any degree.
- The two majors may not be within the School of Engineering,
nor, except with the approval of the Committee on Educational
Policy, within a single department. When a department major
is combined with a major in an interdepartmental or interdisciplinary
program, the ten courses counted as unique in the interdepartmental
or interdisciplinary program must all be drawn from outside
the departmental major.
- A student who has declared a double major is not subject
to the maximum-unit limitations of Regulation 600.C. and may
accrue up to 240 units.
- A student with a double major may graduate only upon completion
of all requirements for both majors. Both majors will be noted
on the students transcript and diploma. If the two majors
lead to different degrees (B.A. and B.S.), that fact will
be noted on the transcript, and the two degree designations
will appear on one diploma.
- A student who has declared a double major may graduate
in one major upon completion of all requirements for that
major, but may not continue in the University for completion
of the second major.
- An undergraduate student must have declared a major
or pre-major upon completion of ninety units.
Other requirements for graduation shall be determined by the
colleges in conformity with universitywide regulations and subject
to approval by the San Diego Division of the Academic Senate.
American History and Institutions
A knowledge of American history and of the principles of American
institutions under federal and state constitutions is required
of all candidates for the bachelors degree. This requirement
may be met in any one of the following ways:
- By having passed with a grade of C or better one high-school
unit in American history, or one-half high-school unit in American
history and one-half high-school unit in civics or American
government.
- By completing with a grade of P or C or better any
one-quarter course of instruction accepted as satisfactory by
the Committee on Educational Policy and Courses. Any of the
following courses are suitable for fulfilling the requirement:
HILD 2A-B-C, HILD 7A-B-C, or any course listed under HIUS (other
than HIUS Colloquia); and Political Science 10, 100A, 100B,
100C, 102C, 102H, 104A, 110EA-EB, 110J, 142A.
- By presenting proof of having received a score of 550 or
more on the SAT II Subject Test of the College Entrance Examination
Board (CEEB) in American History.
- By presenting proof of having received a grade of 3 or higher
on the Advanced Placement Test in American History administered
by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey.
- By presenting proof of having satisfied the present requirement
as administered at another collegiate institution within the
state.
- By presenting proof of successful completion of an acceptable
one-quarter or one-semester course, with a grade of C or better,
in either American history or American government at a community
college within the state.
- By presenting proof of successful completion of an acceptable
one-quarter or one-semester course, with a grade of C or better,
in either American history or American government at a recognized
institution of higher education, junior college included, in
another state.
- An alien attending the university on an F-1 or J-1 student
visa may, by showing proof of temporary residence in the United
States, petition for exemption from this requirement through
the office of his or her college provost.
Subject A: English Composition
The University of California requires all undergraduate students
(including international students) to demonstrate a minimum proficiency
in English composition (the Subject A requirement). This proficiency
can be demonstrated by:
- Submitting a score of 680 or better on either the Writing
Test, English Composition, or the English Composition with Essay
Test, SAT II Subject Tests of the College Entrance Examination
Board (CEEB) (Note: not to be confused with the verbal portion
of the Scholastic Assessment Test [SAT I]); or
- Submitting a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement
Test in English; or
- Submitting a score of 5 or better in the International Baccalaureate
Higher Level examination in English (Language A only); or
- Submitting proof of completion, prior to enrollment at UCSD,
of an acceptable transfer-level college course of four quarter-units
or three semester-units in English composition with a grade
of C or better; or
- Writing a passing essay on the Subject A Proficiency Test
(which is required of all students who have not otherwise met
the requirement). This exam is administered statewide during
May and on campus at the start of fall quarter. This examination
may be taken only once.
All students who have not previously satisfied the Subject A
requirement must take the Subject A Proficiency Test prior to
enrollment at UCSD. Students who fail this examination must enroll
each quarter in an approved Subject A course until they satisfy
the Subject A requirement. Students satisfy the requirement by
achieving a grade of C or better in SDCC 1 (English Composition
Subject A) and by passing the Subject A Exit Examination at the
end of SDCC 1. The Exit Examination is administered by the Subject
A Program office. Students whose performance on the Subject A
Proficiency Test indicates they need work in English as a Second
Language must enroll in ESL courses for three quarters (or until
released by the ESL director) before enrolling in SDCC 1. Students
must enroll in SDCC 1 (or ESL) during their first quarter of residence
at UCSD. For further information on SDCC 1, refer to Subject
A in the catalog section Courses, Curricula, and Programs
of Instruction. For further information on ESL, see English
as a Second Language in the catalog section Courses,
Curricula, and Programs of Instruction.
The Subject A requirement must be satisfied during a students
first year of residence. Students will be barred from enrollment
at the university if they fail to satisfy the Subject A requirement
by the end of their third quarter of enrollment at UCSD. (Exception:
Students in need of ESL course work may have up to three extra
quarters of residence in which to satisfy the Subject A requirement.)
Students will not be allowed to enroll in university-level writing
courses at UCSD until the Subject A requirement has been satisfied.
Students who have been barred from enrollment because of failure
to satisfy Subject A will be allowed to present evidence of further
work in composition. If the Subject A director approves, these
students may take a Subject A examination a final time. Students
performing successfully on this final examination will be eligible
to apply for re-enrollment at the university.
For further information about the Subject A requirement or the
Proficiency Test, please visit the Subject A Program office, 3232
Literature Building, or call (858) 534-6177.
Senior Residence
Each candidate for the bachelors degree must complete
thirty-five of the final forty-five units in residence in the
college or school of the University of California in which the
degree is to be earned.
Under certain circumstances exceptions may be granted by the
provost, such as when a student attends classes on another UC
campus as an approved visitor or participates in the UC Education
Abroad, the UCSD Opportunities Abroad, Dartmouth, Spelman, Morehouse,
or University of New Mexico exchange programs.
Note: Courses taken through the UCSD Extension Concurrent
Enrollment Program will not apply toward a UCSD students
senior residency requirement. For further details see Graduation
Requirements in the Index.
Maximum Unit Limitation
- An undergraduate student may register for no more than 200
course units. An exception is permitted for candidates for B.S.
degrees in engineering, for whom the limits are 240 units in
Revelle and Roosevelt Colleges and 230 units in all other colleges.
Other exceptions will be granted only for compelling academic
reasons and only with the approval of the college provost and
the concurrence of the Committee on Educational Policy.
- Transfer units applicable toward general- education requirements
or major requirements are included in the maximum unit calculation;
all other transfer units are excluded. Advanced Placement and
international baccalaureate units are excluded.
Special kinds of studye.g., laboratories, reading programs,
studio workmay be required in addition to the basic course
work in given curricula.
Graduation Credit for Physical Education Courses
No more than three units of physical education, whether earned
at UCSD or transferred from another institution, may be counted
toward graduation.
Undergraduate Minors and Programs of Concentration
A minor curriculumor minor for shortis
a set of courses on a well-defined subject. For students entering
after January 1, 1998: a minor shall consist of at least twenty-eight
units, of which at least twenty units must be upper-division.
For sound academic reasons and with the approval of the Committee
on Educational Policy, a minor may be established with fewer than
twenty upper-division units. In the case of a subject that is
the responsibility of a particular department, such as literature,
physics or sociology, that department specifies which courses
are acceptable for a minor curriculum in its section of this General
Catalog. All other minor curricula must be approved by the Committee
on Educational Policy and be published in this General Catalog.
A student may not apply toward the minor any upper-division course
that has been used to satisfy the requirements of his or her major
curriculum. A students successful completion of a minor
curriculum will be recorded on his or her transcript at graduation.
Certain colleges require their students to complete one or more
programs of concentration before graduation, and the
courses or types of courses acceptable for programs of concentration
are determined by the faculty of the college or a subcommittee
thereof. A program of concentration is not necessarily a minor.
Indeed, a program of concentration is a minor only if it meets
the criteria in the above paragraph, and only then may it be listed
on a students transcript as a minor. Otherwise it will be
recorded as a concentration at graduation.
Honors
College Honors at Graduation
The Academic Senate has established the following standards
for award of college honors at graduation:
There shall be a campus-wide requirement for the award of college
honors at graduation. No more than 14 percent of the graduating
seniors on campus shall be eligible for college honors. Normally,
no more than the top 2 percent shall be eligible for summa cum
laude and no more than the next 4 percent for magna cum laude,
although minor variations from year to year shall be permitted.
The remaining 8 percent are eligible for cum laude. The ranking
of students for eligibility for college honors shall be based
upon the grade-point average. In addition, to be eligible for
honors, a student must receive letter grades for at least eighty
quarter-units of course work at the University of California.
Each college may award honors at graduation only to those who
are eligible to receive college honors.
Department Honors
Each department or program may award honors to a student at
graduation in accordance with the following criteria:
- The student must have completed a special course of study
within the department or program. The requirements for this
special course of study shall be approved by the divisional
Committee on Educational Policy and published in the catalog.
The requirements must include 812 units of supervised
research or other creative activity leading to the preparation
of a paper or other appropriate project. Public presentation
of the project, through performance, participation in the undergraduate
research conference, or other appropriate means, shall explicitly
be encouraged.
- The department or program shall establish formal procedures
and criteria for application and admission to the program, which
shall normally include a GPA of 3.5 in the major as a prerequisite.
Students with a GPA lower than 3.5 may be admitted by exception
if they show promise of success in research or creative activity.
- Each student whose project earns the equivalent of a grade
of B or better and who has maintained a GPA of at
least 3.25 in the major shall be entitled to the designation
with distinction on the diploma after the departmental
or program name. Subject to the approval of the Committee on
Educational Policy, each department or program shall establish
criteria for the award of the designations with high distinction
and with highest distinction.
Honors awarded by departments may be designated on the diploma
by the words with distinction, with high distinction,
and with highest distinction after the departmental
or program name. Currently the departments and majors listed below
are approved to award honors to graduating seniors: Anthropology,
Biology, Chemistry, Chinese Studies, Classical Studies, Cognitive
Science, Communication, Critical Gender Studies, Earth Sciences,
Economics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, German Studies,
History, Human Development, Japanese Studies, Judaic Studies,
Linguistics, Literature, Management Science, Muir Special Project,
Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Roosevelt
Individual Studies, Sociology, Study of Religion, Theatre and
Dance, Urban Studies and Planning, and Visual Arts.
Provost Honors
Provost honors are awarded quarterly based upon the completion
of twelve graded units with a GPA of 3.5 or higher with no grade
of D, F, or NP recorded for the quarter.
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious academic honor
society for the liberal arts and sciences in America. UCSD is
one of only 265 four-year institutions that have been granted
chapters since the society was founded in 1776. In addition, there
are approximately fifty active PBK alumni associations in major
cities around the country.
More than 200 UCSD faculty and staff were initiated at their
own undergraduate colleges, and they make up the local chapter,
Sigma of California. Each spring the campus chapter elects student
members on the basis of high scholastic achievement and breadth
of academic background. The minimum criteria for membership include:
- Successful completion of at least 160 quarter-units by the
time of consideration
- Cumulative GPA of 3.65 or higher for work at UCSD. GPAs from
transfer work are considered, but the GPA from UC must be at
least 3.65, as must the overall GPA.
- A minimum of five courses in the humanities or equivalent
subjects, excluding performance or studio courses.
- One year of college-level course credit in a second language
or formally demonstrated equivalent literacy and proficiency.
- One year of college-level course credits in mathematics,
quantitative science, logic, or statistics (not all science
courses fulfill this requirement).
- Full-time enrollment at UCSD for at least two years.
As required by the National Society of Phi Beta Kappa, when
they consider a student for membership the reviewers examine the
excellence of the individuals academic record, the breadth
and quality of the courses taken, and the evidence that the student
has pursued a serious line of work and is of good character. Invitations
to membership are sent by letter to each students permanent
address, as maintained by the student on StudentLink. Letters
are sent in mid-May, and initiation takes place in early June.
Application for Degree
Undergraduate seniors are required to file a Degree and Diploma
Application form with their college academic advising office.
Students should check with their college academic advising office
for exact deadlines. Advising and counseling sessions should take
place well before the quarter of graduation to ensure all degree
requirements will be satisfied. Applications not on file by the
deadline are subject to special approval, a $3 late filing fee,
and a $25 special-order diploma fee. Students who have not completed
all degree requirements by the end of the quarter filed for graduation
must file a new application. Failure to file this petition may
delay the graduation date and receipt of diploma.
Specific Regulations
Progress toward Degrees
In order to apply the units of a course toward unit requirements
for a degree, a student must receive an A, B, C, D, P, or S grade
in the course. (Plus or minus suffixes (+/) may be affixed
to A, B, and C.) Further, an undergraduate student must have a
2.0 or higher grade-point average (GPA) to receive a bachelors
degree, and a graduate student must have a 3.0 or higher GPA to
receive a higher degree.
Probation
An undergraduate student is subject to academic probation if
at the end of any term his or her GPA for that term or his or
her cumulative GPA is less than 2.0.
Subject to Disqualification
An undergraduate student is subject to academic disqualification
from further registration if at the end of any term his or her
GPA for that term is less than 1.5 or if he or she has completed
two successive terms on academic probation without achieving a
cumulative GPA of 2.0. Continued registration of an undergraduate
who is subject to disqualification is at the discretion of the
faculty of the students college or its authorized agent
(generally the provost/Office of the Provost).
If a student is not currently in scholastic good standing or
has been denied registration for the next ensuing quarter on the
date on which he or she left the university, a statement of his
or her status shall accompany his or her transcript. A student
who has been disqualified from further registration at the University
of California may not register for UCSD courses through Summer
Session, through UCSD Extension by way of the concurrent enrollment
mechanism, or in UCSD Extension courses offered at the 100 level.
Students receiving financial assistance should refer to information
in the Financial Aid section of this catalog. Unique scholarship
eligibility requirements must be met.
Note: Veteran students receiving financial assistance
from the Veterans Administration should refer to unique requirements
set by state approving agencies. See veterans information
under Financial Aid.
Minimum Progress
A full-time undergraduate student is subject to disqualification
from further registration if he or she does not complete thirty-six
units in any three consecutive quarters of enrollment. Continued
registration of an undergraduate who is subject to disqualification
due to lack of minimum progress is at the discretion of the faculty
of the students college or its authorized agent (generally
the provost/Office of the Provost).
Eligible students may file for an exemption from the minimum
progress requirement by completing the Part-time Study application
and receiving college approval prior to the end of the second
week of the quarter. (See Part-time Study at the University
of California.)
Double Majors
See Requirements for the Bachelors Degree
in this section.
Repetition of Courses
Repetition for credit of courses not so authorized by the appropriate
Committee on Courses is allowed subject to the following limitations:
- A student may not repeat a course for which a grade of A,
B, C, I, P, or S is recorded on his or her transcript. (Plus
or minus suffixes (+/) may be affixed to A, B, and C.)
- Courses in which a grade of D or F has been awarded may not
be repeated on a P/NP or S/U basis. (Graduate students must
petition and receive approval in-advance to repeat a course
for credit.)
- Undergraduate students may repeat a course in which a grade
of NP has been awarded for a P/NP or letter grade, if applicable.
Graduate students may repeat a course in which a grade of U
has been awarded on an S/U basis only.
- Repetition of a course for which a students transcript
bears two or more entries with grades among D, F, NP, or U requires
approval of the appropriate provost or dean.
- All grades received by a student shall be recorded on the
students transcript.
- The first sixteen units of courses that have been repeated,
and for which the student received a grade of D, F, NP, or U,
shall not be used in grade-point calculations on a students
transcript.
Note: Although the University of California grade-point
average will not include these repeated courses, other institutions/graduate
programs, and agencies may recalculate the grade-point average
to reflect all assigned grades.
Special Studies Courses
Subject to the limitations below, a student may earn credit
for supervised special studies courses on topics of his or her
own selection. An undergraduate taking one or more special studies
courses must complete an application for each such course before
the start of the course.
Course Number
Ordinarily, special studies courses are numbered 97, 98, or
99 for lower division and 197, 198, or 199 for upper division.
The 97 and 197 courses are for individually arranged field studies.
The 98 and 198 courses are for directed group study. The 99 and
199 courses are for individual independent study.
Limitations
- Enrollment requires the prior consent of the instructor who
is to supervise the study and the approval of the department
chair. The applicant shall show that his or her background is
adequate for the proposed study.
- A student must have completed at least thirty units of undergraduate
study and must have attained a grade-point average of at least
3.0 to enroll in a lower-division special studies course, and
at least ninety units of undergraduate study and must have attained
a grade- point average of at least 2.5 to enroll in an upper-division
special studies course.
- A student may enroll for no more than a total of four units
of 98, 99, 198, and 199 Special Studies courses in one term.
- Except as may otherwise be authorized by the CEP Subcommittee
on Courses (e.g., for honors programs), only a grade of P or
NP is to be assigned for undergraduates enrolled in any special
studies course.
- Subject to the approval of the CEP Subcommittee on Undergraduate
Courses, a department may impose additional limitations on its
supervised special studies courses.
EXCEPTIONS
On the advice of the instructor(s) and the department chair
concerned, the provost of a students college may authorize
exceptions to the limitations (2) and (3) listed above.
Procedures
- Students must complete an Application for UCSD Special
Studies Course Enrollment, available in department offices,
and secure instructor and department chair approval.
- Students must submit an approved form to the Office of the
Registrar to enroll in a special studies course.
Undergraduate Assistance in Courses
An undergraduate instructional apprentice is an undergraduate
student who serves as an assistant in an undergraduate course
under the supervision of a faculty member. The purpose of the
apprenticeship is to learn the methodology of teaching through
actual practice in a regularly scheduled course.
Guidelines
- An undergraduate instructional apprentice shall be an upper-division
student. He or she shall be involved only with lower-division
courses.
- Students are not permitted to assist in courses in which
they are enrolled.
- An undergraduate instructional apprentice must have a minimum
grade-point average of 3.0. Departments may establish higher
grade-point average requirements.
- The faculty instructor is responsible for course content
and for maintaining the overall quality of instruction, including
supervision of undergraduate instructional apprentices. The
faculty instructor is responsible for all grades given in the
class.
- The instructor is expected to meet regularly with the undergraduate
apprentice to evaluate the students performance and to
provide the direction needed for a worthwhile educational experience.
- An undergraduate instructional apprentice may receive credit
on a Pass/Not Pass basis only (through registration in a 195
course), subject to approval by the Committee on Educational
Policy.
- A student may not be an instructional apprentice more than
once for the same course for credit.
- A student may not be an instructional apprentice in more
than one course in a quarter.
- The total credit accumulated as an apprentice shall not exceed
eight units.
Procedure
All departments/programs using undergraduate instructional apprentices
shall submit to the CEP Subcommittee on Undergraduate Courses
a description of the role of the undergraduate instructional apprentice,
as part of the petition for approval. Any deviation from the guidelines
above must be explained and justified in a memo accompanying the
petition. Any major change in the function or duty of the apprentice
in a course should also be approved by the CEP Subcommittee on
Undergraduate Courses.
Writing Requirements
A student may register in an upper-division course only if the
student has satisfactorily completed the writing requirement of
his or her college or has obtained the consent of the instructor
of the upper-division course. The requirement is waived for a
student who has been admitted as a transfer student and has not
completed three quarters of residence at UCSD.
Final Examinations
Final examinations are obligatory in all undergraduate courses
except laboratory courses, or their equivalent, as individually
determined by the Committee on Courses.
Each such examination shall be conducted in writing whenever
practical and must be completed by all participants within the
announced time shown in the Schedule of Classes for the quarter
in question. These examinations may not exceed three hours in
duration.
In laboratory courses, the department concerned may, at its
option, require a final examination subject to prior announcement
in the Schedule of Classes for the term.
It is the policy of the university to make reasonable efforts
to accommodate students having bona fide religious conflicts with
scheduled examinations by providing alternative times or methods
to take such examinations. If a student anticipates that a scheduled
class meeting or examination will occur at a time at which his
or her religious beliefs prohibit participation in the class or
examination, the student must submit to the instructor, no later
than the end of the second week of instruction of the quarter,
a statement describing the nature of the religious conflict and
specifying the days and times of conflict together with documentation
of the religious proscription and of the students adherence
to this religious belief. Upon determination that a conflict with
the students religious beliefs does exist, the instructor
will attempt to provide an alternative, equitable examination
procedure which does not create an undue hardship for the instructor.
Retention of Examination Papers
Instructors are required to retain examination papers for at
least one full quarter following the final examination period,
unless the papers have been returned to the students.
Credit by Examination
With the instructors approval and concurrence by the students
provost, a currently enrolled and registered undergraduate student
in good standing may petition to obtain credit for some courses
by examination. Credit by examination is intended for students
who study the course material on their own and then petition for
credit by examination when they feel they are prepared. The examination
will cover work for the entire course. Except as authorized by
the instructor and appropriate provost, credit by examination
may not be used to repeat a grade of D, F, or W. A part-time student
who, by registering to take a course credit by examination, surpasses
the number of units allowed for part-time status must pay fees
as a full-time student. There will be a $5 fee for each Credit
by Examination petition.
Use of Student Petition
For exceptional circumstances, students may request approval
for variances to regulations and policies. This should be done
by filling out an Undergraduate Student Petition (available on
StudentLink, in the provosts offices, or the Office of the
Registrar), securing the necessary approvals, and filing the petition
with the appropriate department or college academic advising office.
Grading Policy
Grades in undergraduate courses are defined as follows: A, excellent;
B, good; C, fair; D, poor; F, fail; I, incomplete (work of passing
quality but incomplete for good cause); and IP (In Progress courses
approved for more than a one-quarter sequence). The designations
P (Pass) and NP (Not Pass) are used in reporting grades for some
undergraduate courses. P denotes a letter grade of C or
better. A blank grade indicates no record or no report of grade
was received from the instructor. W is recorded on the transcript
indicating the student withdrew or dropped the course sometime
after the beginning of the fifth week of a quarter.
Note: Students who drop certain laboratory courses after
the second scheduled meeting period will receive a W grade. Refer
to the quarterly schedule of classes for specific labs affected.
Instructors have the option of assigning plus (+) and minus
() suffixes to the grades A, B, and C. This option became
available as of fall 1983.
Grade Points
For each student, the registrar will calculate a grade-point
average (GPA) over courses taken at any campus of the University
of California, not including Extension courses. Grade points per
unit will be assigned as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. When
attached to the grades of B and C, plus (+) grades carry three-tenths
of a grade point more per unit. The grade of A+, when awarded,
represents extraordinary achievement but does not receive grade-point
credit beyond that received for the grade of A. When attached
to the grades of A, B and C, minus () grades carry three-tenths
of a grade point less per unit than the unsuffixed grades. Courses
in which an I, IP, P, NP, S, U, or W grade has been awarded will
be disregarded in grade-point calculations. A graduate students
GPA will be calculated over courses taken while in graduate standing.
Grade
|
Grade
Points
|
Grade
|
Grade
Points
|
A+ |
4.0 |
C+ |
2.3 |
A |
4.0 |
C |
2.0 |
A |
3.7 |
C |
1.7 |
B+ |
3.3 |
D |
1.0 |
B |
3.0 |
F |
0 |
B |
2.7 |
|
|
The grade-point average is computed by dividing the total number
of grade points earned by the total unit value of letter-graded
courses completed.
At the end of each quarter, the instructor of each course will
assign a letter grade to each student who was enrolled in that
course at the end of the ninth week of instruction on the basis
of the work required for the entire course. An I grade may be
assigned if appropriate.
Changes in Grades
All grades except I and IP are final when filed by instructors
on end-of-term grade reports. However, a final grade may be corrected
when a clerical or procedural error is discovered. No change of
a final grade may be made on the basis of revision or augmentation
of a students work in the course. No term grade except Incomplete
may be revised by further examination. No grade may be changed
after one calendar year from the time it was recorded. Petitions
for exceptions are referred to the Committee on Educational Policy.
No Report/No Record
A blank entry appearing on student transcripts in lieu of a
grade indicates that no grade was assigned by the instructor.
A blank entry will lapse automatically into an F, NP, or U if
not replaced by a final grade by the last day of instruction of
the subsequent quarter, and will be computed in the students
GPA.
Pass/Not Pass
The Pass/Not Pass option is designed to encourage undergraduate
students to venture into courses which they might otherwise hesitate
to take because they are uncertain about their aptitude or preparation.
Consistent with college policy, an undergraduate student in good
standing may elect to be graded on a P/NP basis in a course. No
more than one-fourth of an undergraduate students total
UCSD course units may be graded on a P/NP basis. Departments may
require that courses applied toward the major be taken on a letter-grade
basis. Enrollment under this option must take place within the
first four weeks of the course. A grade of Pass shall be awarded
only for work which otherwise would receive a grade of C- or better.
Units passed shall be counted in satisfaction of degree requirements,
but such courses shall be disregarded in determining a students
grade-point average. (See Physical Education Credit toward
Graduation.)
If students wish to change their selected grading option after
enrolling, they may use WebReg in StudentLink, or complete an
Add/ Change/Drop card and file it at the Registrars Office.
The last day to change grading options is the end of the fourth
week of instruction.
Only a grade of P or NP is to be assigned for courses numbered
195, 197, 198, and 199. Subject to the approval of the CEP Subcommittee
on Undergraduate Courses, departments may impose additional limitations
or restrictions.
Only a grade of P or NP is to be assigned an undergraduate students
work in a noncredit (0-unit) course.
Note: See Choosing a College at UCSD section
for further information regarding the P/NP grading option.
The W Grade
When a student withdraws from the university or drops a course,
other than a laboratory course, between the beginning of the fifth
week of instruction and the end of the ninth week of instruction
of a quarter, the registrar will assign a W to the student for
each course affected. Only the registrar may assign a W.
Note: Students who drop certain laboratory courses after
the second scheduled meeting period will receive a W grade. Refer
to the quarterly schedule of classes for specific labs affected.
Courses in which a W has been entered on the students
transcript will be disregarded in determining a students
grade-point average.
Adding and Dropping Courses and the W Grade
A student may, with the approval of the instructor (and adviser,
if required), add a course to the study list before the end of
the second week of instruction of a quarter (through the fourth
week with department approval).
A student may drop a course before the end of the ninth week
of instruction by filing the appropriate form with the registrar,
after first notifying the instructor and/or department.
A student who wishes to drop all courses is required to file
an Undergraduate Request for Withdrawal form with the college
academic advising or deans office.
- A course dropped before the end of the fourth week of instruction
will not appear on the students transcript.
Note: Students who drop certain laboratory courses after
the second scheduled meeting period will receive a W grade.
Refer to the quarterly schedule of classes for specific labs
affected.
- If a student drops a course after the end of the fourth week
of instruction and before the end of the ninth week of instruction,
the registrar will assign a final grade of W to the student
for that course.
- A student may not drop a course after the end of the ninth
week of instruction.
When an instructor has assigned a grade in a course in accordance
with the Academic Senate policy on Integrity of Scholarship prior
to the end of the ninth week of instruction, that grade may not
subsequently be changed by dropping the course or withdrawing
from the university.
Withdrawing from School and the W Grade
A student may withdraw from the university before the end of
the ninth week of instruction of a quarter.
- If a student withdraws before the end of the fourth week
of instruction, no course entries will appear on the students
transcript for that quarter.
Note: Students who drop certain laboratory courses after
the second scheduled meeting period will receive a W grade.
Refer to the quarterly schedule of classes for specific labs
affected.
- If a student withdraws after the end of the fourth week of
instruction and before the end of the ninth week of instruction,
the registrar will assign a final grade of W to the student
for each course in which the student was enrolled at the beginning
of the fifth week of instruction.
- Each student will receive a final grade for each course in
which the student was enrolled at the end of the ninth week
of instruction of the quarter.
When an instructor has assigned a grade in a course in accordance
with the Academic Senate policy on Integrity of Scholarship prior
to the end of the ninth week of instruction, that grade may not
subsequently be changed by dropping the course or withdrawing
from the university.
The In Progress (IP) Grade
For exceptional and compelling reasons, a course extending over
more than one quarter may be authorized with the prior approval
of the Committee on Educational Policy and Courses (for undergraduate
courses) or the Graduate Council (for graduate courses). In such
courses an evaluation of a students performance may not
be possible until the end of the final term. In such cases the
instructor may assign the provisional grade IP (in progress).
IP grades shall be replaced by final grades if the student completes
the full sequence. The instructor may assign final grades, grade
points, and unit credit for completed terms when the student has
not completed the entire sequence provided that the instructor
has a basis for assigning the grades and certifies that the course
was not completed for good cause. An IP not replaced by a final
grade will remain on the students record.
In calculating a students grade-point average, grade points
and units for courses graded IP shall not be counted. However,
at graduation, courses still on the record as graded IP must be
treated as courses attempted in computation of the students
grade-point average in assessing a students satisfaction
of Senate Regulation 634.
The Incomplete (I) Grade
Academic Senate regulations state that the Incomplete grade
I for undergraduates shall be disregarded in determining a students
grade-point average, except at point of graduation, when students
must have an overall 2.0 (C) on all work attempted at the University
of California. All work required for a degree must be completed
by the end of the quarter the student filed for graduation. Students
requesting an I grade the last quarter before graduation may have
their graduation date delayed.
Undergraduate students whose work is of non-failing quality
but incomplete for good cause, such as illness, must file a Request
to Receive/ Remove Grade Incomplete form.
Graduate students enrolled in graduate courses may request instructors
to assign the grade of Incomplete in order to be permitted
to complete required work within the following quarter. If the
required work is not submitted by the end of the quarter following
so that the grade can be reported by the instructor, the grade
will automatically be changed to one of Failure by
the registrar. Graduate students must file a Request to Receive/Remove
Grade Incomplete form.
- Students should complete their portion of the request form,
including the reason they are requesting the Incomplete. The
deadline for filing an Incomplete shall be no later than the
first working day after final examination week.
- The instructor has the option to approve or disapprove the
request and should state on the form how and when
the I is to be completed. If approved, the instructor submits
the form with term grade reports.
- Students must complete the work to remove the Incomplete
on or before the date agreed upon with the instructor and in
time for the instructor to assign a grade before the end
of finals week the following quarter.
- Failure to complete this work within the regulation time limit
will result in the Incomplete lapsing to a permanent F,
NP, or U grade.
A student who has received an I grade should not re-enroll in
the course to make up the missing work. If the student were to
re-enroll, the course would be considered a repeat and would not
remove the prior quarters Incomplete, which would lapse
to a permanent F, NP, or U grade.
Intended Use of the Incomplete
The Incomplete is intended for use when circumstances beyond
a students control prohibit taking the final exam or completing
course work.
The Incomplete is not intended as a mechanism for allowing
a student to retake a course. A student who has fallen substantially
behind and needs to repeat a course can drop the course prior to
the end of the ninth week of classes. Otherwise, the instructor
should assign the appropriate final grade (D, F, NP, or U, for example).
An Incomplete may not be used simply to allow a bit more time
for an undergraduate student who has fallen behind for no good
reason. An I may be granted only to students who have a legitimate
excuse. Examples of unacceptable reasons for approving an Incomplete
include the need to rewrite a paper; the demands of a time-consuming
job; the desire to leave town for a vacation, family gathering,
or athletic contest; the desire to do well on GRE tests; and the
like.
Extension of Incomplete
For justifiable reasons, such as illness, students can petition
their provost or graduate office to extend the Incomplete past one
quarter. These petitions must have the prior approval of the instructor
and the department chair. The petition must include the reasons
for requesting the extension and how and when the I is to be completed.
These petitions must be filed before the Incomplete grade
lapses to an F, NP, or U grade. The extension cannot be made retroactively.
An I grade may be replaced upon completion of the work required
by a date agreed upon with the instructor, but no later than the
last day of finals week in the following quarter. If not replaced
by this date, the I grade will lapse into an F, NP, or U grade,
depending upon the students initial grading option.
Student Copy of Final Grades
At the end of each quarter students should check StudentLink
for grade information. Grades are usually available ten working
days after the end of final examinations. Students should examine
their record for accuracy and report any omissions or errors to
the Office of the Registrar immediately.
Transcript Requests
Application for an official transcript of record to be sent
to another party or institution should be submitted to the registrar
several days in advance of the time needed. An application for
a transcript must bear the students signature. A $6 fee
is charged per copy. Checks should be made payable to the Regents
of the University of California.
Grade Appeals
- 1. If a student believes that nonacademic criteria have been
used in determining his or her grade in a course, he or she
may follow the procedures described in this regulation.
2. Nonacademic criteria means criteria not directly
reflective of academic performance in this course. It includes
discrimination on political grounds or for reasons of race,
religion, sex, or ethnic origin.
3. Appeals to this committee [see (B)(4)] shall be considered
confidential unless both the complainant and the instructor
agree otherwise. They may agree to allow the student representatives
to the committee to participate in the deliberations of the
committee, or they may agree to open the deliberations to
members of the university community.
- 1. The student may attempt to resolve the grievance with
the instructor within the first month of the following regular
academic quarter.
2. If the grievance is not resolved to the students
satisfaction, he or she may then attempt to resolve the grievance
through written appeal to the department chair or equivalent,
who shall attempt to adjudicate the case with the instructor
and the student within two weeks.
3. If the grievance still is not resolved to the students
satisfaction, he or she may then attempt to resolve the grievance
through written appeal to the provost of the college, the
dean of Graduate Studies, or the dean of the School of Medicine,
who shall attempt to adjudicate the case with the instructor,
the chair, and the student within two weeks.
4. If the grievance is not resolved to the students
satisfaction by the provost or dean, the student may request
consideration of the appeal by the CEP Subcommittee on Grade
Appeals (hereinafter called the Committee) according to the
procedures outlined below. This request must be submitted
before the last day of instruction of the quarter following
the quarter in which the course was taken.
- 1. The students request for Committee consideration
should include a written brief stating the nature of the grievance,
including copies of any and all documents in his or her possession
supporting the grievance. The submission of the brief to the
Committee places the case before it and restricts any change
of the challenged grade to a change initiated by the Committee,
unless the Committee determines that all other avenues of adjudication
have not been exhausted.
2. Upon receipt of the students request, the Committee
immediately forwards a copy of it to the instructor involved
and asks the instructor, the department chair or equivalent,
and the provost or dean for written reports of their attempts
to resolve the complaint.
3. The Committee, after having determined that all other
avenues of adjudication have been exhausted, shall review
the brief and the reports to determine if there is substantial
evidence that nonacademic criteria were used.
- If the Committee finds substantial evidence that nonacademic
criteria were used, it shall follow the procedure in paragraph
(D) below.
- If the Committee decides the allegations are without
substance, it shall serve written notification of its findings
to the complainant and to the instructor within two weeks.
Within ten days the complainant or the instructor may respond
to the findings and any member of the Committee may appeal
the Committees findings to the full Committee on Educational
Policy and Courses. If there are no responses, or if after
consideration of such responses the Committee sustains its
decision, the grade shall not be changed.
- 1. If the Committee determines that there is evidence that
nonacademic criteria were used, it shall interview any individual
whose testimony might facilitate resolution of the case. The
complainant shall make available to the Committee all of his
or her work in the course which has been graded and is in his
or her possession. The instructor shall make available to the
Committee all records of student performance in the course and
graded student work in the course which is still in his or her
possession. The complainant and the instructor shall be interviewed.
At the conclusion of the case each document shall be returned
to the source from which it was obtained.
2. The Committee shall complete its deliberations and arrive
at a decision within two weeks of its determination that evidence
of the use of nonacademic criteria had been submitted. A record
of the Committees actions in the case shall be kept
in the Senate Office for three years.
3. If the allegations of the complainant are not upheld
by a preponderance of the evidence, the Committee shall so
notify the complainant and the instructor in writing. Within
one week of such notification, the complainant and the instructor
shall have the opportunity to respond to the findings and
the decision of the Committee. If there are no responses,
or if after considering such responses the Committee sustains
its decision, it shall so notify the complainant and the instructor
in writing and the grade shall not be changed.
4. If the Committee determines that nonacademic criteria
were significant factors in establishing the grade, it shall
give the student the option of either receiving a grade of
P or S in the course or retroactively dropping the course
without penalty. A grade of P or S awarded in this way shall
be acceptable towards satisfaction of any degree requirement,
even if a minimum letter grade in the course had been required,
and shall not be counted in the number of courses a student
may take on a P/NP basis. If the student elects to receive
a grade of P or S, the student may also elect to have a notation
entered on his or her transcript indicating that the grade
was awarded by the divisional grade appeals committee.
- The Committee shall serve written notification of its finding
and its decision to the complainant and the instructor. The
complainant and the instructor may respond in writing to the
findings and the decision of the Committee within one week
of such notification.
- If there are no responses, or if after considering such
responses the Committee sustains its decision, the grade shall
be changed; the Committee shall then instruct the registrar
to change the grade to P or S or, if the student elected the
drop option, to retroactively drop the course from the students
record. Copies of the Committees instruction shall be
sent to the complainant and the instructor.
- These procedures are designed solely to determine whether
nonacademic criteria have been used in assigning a grade, and
if so to effect a change of that grade.
1. No punitive actions may be taken against the instructor
solely on the basis of these procedures. Neither the filing
of charges nor the final disposition of the case shall, under
any circumstances, become a part of the personnel file of
the instructor. The use of nonacademic criteria in assigning
a grade is a violation of the Faculty Code of Conduct. Sanctions
against an instructor for violation of the Faculty Code may
be sought by filing a complaint in accordance with San Diego
Division By-law 230(D). A complaint may be filed by the student
or by others.
2. No punitive actions may be taken against the complainant
solely on the basis of these procedures. Neither the filing
of charges nor the final disposition of the case shall, under
any circumstances, become a part of the complainants
file. The instructor may, if he or she feels that his or her
record has been impugned by false or unfounded charges, file
charges against the complainant through the office of the
vice chancellor for Student Affairs, the dean of Graduate
Studies, or the associate dean for Student Affairs of the
School of Medicine.
UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship
The principle of honesty must be upheld if the integrity of
scholarship is to be maintained by an academic community. The
university expects both faculty and students to honor this principle
and in so doing protect the validity of university grading. This
means that all academic work will be done by the student to whom
it is assigned, without unauthorized aid of any kind. Instructors,
for their part, will exercise care in planning and supervising
academic work, so that honest effort will be encouraged.
The following policies apply to academic course work for both
undergraduate and graduate students. A separate policy exists governing
integrity of research. Medical students are governed by policies
specified in the Handbook for School of Medicine Advisers and
Students, as formulated by the School of Medicine Committee
on Educational Policy.
Instructors Responsibility
The instructor should state the objectives and requirements
of each course at the beginning of the term and clearly inform
students in writing what kinds of aid and collaboration, if any,
are permitted on graded assignments.
Students Responsibility
Students are expected to complete the course in compliance with
the instructors standards. No student shall engage in any
activity that involves attempting to receive a grade by means
other than honest effort, for example:
No student shall knowingly procure, provide, or accept any
unauthorized material that contains questions or answers to
any examination or assignment to be given at a subsequent time.
No student shall complete, in part or in total, any examination
or assignment for another person.
No student shall knowingly allow any examination or assignment
to be completed, in part or in total, for himself or herself
by another person.
No student shall plagiarize or copy the work of another person
and submit it as his or her own work.
No student shall employ aids excluded by the instructor in
undertaking course work.
No student shall alter graded class assignments or examinations
and then resubmit them for regrading.
No student shall submit substantially the same material in
more than one course without prior authorization.
A student acting in the capacity of an instructional assistant
(IA), including but not limited to teaching assistants, readers,
and tutors, has a special responsibility to safeguard the integrity
of scholarship. In these roles the student functions as an apprentice
instructor, under the tutelage of the responsible instructor.
An IA shall equitably grade student work in the manner agreed
upon with the course instructor. An IA shall not make any unauthorized
material related to tests, exams, homeworks, etc. available to
any student.
Responsibility for Disposition of Cases of Academic Dishonesty
The primary responsibility for maintaining the standards of
academic honesty rests with two university authorities: the faculty
and the administration. When a student has admitted to or has
been found guilty of a violation of the standards of academic
honesty, two separate actions shall follow. The instructor shall
determine the students grade on the assignment and in the
course as a whole. The recommended academic consequence of a serious
breach of academic honesty is failure in the course, although
less serious consequences may be incurred in less serious circumstances.
The dean of the undergraduate students college shall impose
an administrative penalty. The assistant dean of Graduate Studies
shall impose administrative penalties for graduate students in
consultation with the instructor and the department. [Hereinafter
the college dean and the assistant dean of Graduate Studies shall
be referred to as the appropriate dean.] Under normal
circumstances, the recommended minimum administrative penalties
are probation for the first offense and suspension or dismissal
for a subsequent offense. The transcript of a student who is dismissed
for academic dishonesty shall bear a notation that readmission
is contingent upon approval from the chancellor.
Procedures for Disposition of Cases of Academic Dishonesty
The instructor may contact any of the following people for advice
on how to proceed or for clarification of the appropriate policy:
the student conduct coordinator, the assistant dean of Graduate
Studies, the college dean, or the assistant to the vice chancellor
for Academic Affairs. The procedure for disposition of cases of
academic dishonesty is divided into three phases:
- The Initial Phase: When an instructor has reason to
believe that a student has committed a dishonest act in completing
an assignment, he or she should proceed in one of two ways:
(1) Call the student to a meeting to discuss the charges, the
evidence, and the proposed academic consequence. Unless the
instructor decides that there is no evidence for academic dishonesty,
the instructor must inform the appropriate dean of the charges.
The dean shall then call the student to a meeting to discuss
the case and the proposed administrative penalty. (2) Meet with
the student and the appropriate dean together to present the
evidence and to discuss the charges and the proposed academic
consequence and administrative penalty. In this case, the instructor
will contact the dean and the dean will, in turn, contact the
student to arrange for a meeting of the three parties. Following
steps (1) or (2), the instructor will confer with the dean to
decide whether to proceed with the charge. The instructor may
drop the charge, but the dean may not dismiss the charge without
the instructors consent. If the instructor and the dean
do not agree on whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed,
the dean should communicate his or her opinion to the chair
of the relevant department. The instructor shall consult with
the department chair before deciding whether to proceed.
If the decision is to proceed, the student shall be notified
of the charges in writing by the dean and informed of the
procedures for processing cases of academic dishonesty under
the UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship. The dean shall
also advise the student of his or her options and the availability
of assistance from Student Legal Services.
The student shall have ten (10) calendar days following
notification by the dean to decide whether: (a) to accept
the charge of academic dishonesty and the proposed academic
consequences and administrative penalties, (b) to deny the
charge of dishonesty and to proceed to a formal hearing as
provided in paragraph B, or (c) to accept the charge of dishonesty
but to appeal the proposed actions as provided in paragraph
D. Unless the student informs the dean and the instructor
otherwise within this ten-calendar-day period, he or she shall
be presumed to have taken decision (a). If decision (a) is
taken, a record of the academic consequences and administrative
penalties imposed shall be maintained in the office of the
appropriate dean. A copy of the final disposition of the case
shall be sent to the chairperson of the department in which
the violation occurred.
- The Hearing Phase: If the student denies having committed
the alleged act of academic dishonesty, he or she must submit
a written request for a formal hearing to the appropriate dean
within ten (10) calendar days of being notified of the charges.
The dean shall refer the case to the student conduct coordinator
(SCC), who within thirty (30) calendar days will schedule a
formal hearing of the case by the Academic Dishonesty Hearing
Board (hearing board). The SCC will provide at least
ten (10) days notice to the student and the instructor of the
time and location of the hearing. The SCC will also be available
to advise the instructor of the procedures and options for presentation
of the case.
The hearing board shall be composed of three faculty members
appointed by the Academic Senate, one graduate student appointed
by the assistant dean of Graduate Studies, one upper-division
undergraduate student appointed by the vice chancellor of
Student Affairs, and a college dean who shall serve as the
presiding officer. Members shall normally serve a two-year
term. The presiding officer shall conduct the hearing and
advise the hearing board on procedure, but shall not vote.
If the student is enrolled in the same college as the presiding
dean, a dean from another college shall serve as the presiding
officer. The hearing board shall be governed by the general
UCSD rules of procedural due process.
When standing members are not available, the formal hearing
may be conducted with the appointment of alternates from the
appropriate panel as listed below. However, the hearing board
must have at least two of the faculty standing members to
proceed with the hearing. The student conduct coordinator
will select alternates as needed from the appropriate panel
on a rotating basis. The panels of alternates to the hearing
board will be as follows:
- A panel of ten faculty members to be appointed by the
Academic Senate Committee on Committees,
- A panel of five upper-division (junior or senior) undergraduate
students, one from each college, to be appointed by the
college dean. Members of this panel must have completed
at least one year on a standing judicial board at UCSD,
and,
- A panel of five graduate students to be appointed by
the assistant dean, OGSR.
The hearing board shall hold a formal hearing and decide
on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence whether the
student did engage in academic dishonesty. In cases where
the hearing board deems that expert advice is essential to
a judgment on the merits of the case, such as suspected dishonesty
in research, the hearing board, in consultation with the Committee
on Committees, may appoint an ad hoc committee to advise it.
The ad hoc committee shall consist of three faculty members
with knowledge of the field in question. The members of the
ad hoc committee shall be present at the hearing and shall
advise the hearing board during the boards deliberations.
The final judgment on the case shall rest with the hearing
board. Within five (5) calendar days from the date the hearing
is completed, the presiding officer shall forward the hearing
boards findings with explanations to the appropriate
dean, with copies to the department chair, the instructor,
and the accused student.
Within five (5) calendar days after receipt of the notice
of the hearing boards final judgment in the case, the
appropriate dean shall inform the student in writing of the
findings of the committee and, if academic dishonesty is upheld,
the administrative penalties to be imposed.
If the hearing board finds the evidence insufficient to
sustain the charge of academic dishonesty, the dean and the
instructor shall dismiss the matter without further action
against the student, who shall be permitted to complete the
course without prejudice or withdraw from it. If the student
withdraws from the course, it shall not be listed on his or
her transcript.
- The Appeals Phase: If the hearing board sustains the
charge of academic dishonesty, an undergraduate student may
appeal that judgment in writing to the appropriate college provost
within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the notice
from the dean. A graduate student or IA shall submit the appeal
to the dean of Graduate Studies.
The basis for appeal of the hearing boards judgment
shall be: (a) that the standards of procedural fairness were
violated (e.g., that the student did not have sufficient opportunity
to present his or her side of the case) or (b) that there
exists newly discovered important evidence which has substantial
bearing on the findings of the hearing board.
If the appeal is sustained, the case shall be referred back
to the hearing board for a new hearing. Except for such appeals,
the judgment of the hearing board shall be final.
- Modification of Academic Action and/or Administrative
Penalty: Within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the
deans letter, the student may appeal the instructors
determination of the academic action, and/or the deans
administrative penalty, as provided below.
Request for Modification of Academic Action: A request for
review of the academic action taken under paragraph A may
be directed to the CEP Subcommittee on Grade Appeals. If the
case has been heard by the hearing board, the CEP Subcommittee
on Grade Appeals shall receive the report of the hearing board
and accept its findings as to the facts of the case.
Request for Reduction of Administrative Penalty: An appeal
of the deans administrative penalty under the provisions
of paragraphs A or C shall be directed by an undergraduate
student to the provost of his or her college, or by a graduate
student or IA to the dean of Graduate Studies.
Other Policy
While the case is pending, the student may not drop the course
in which he or she is accused of dishonesty. If the case has not
been adjudicated before the end of the quarter, the instructor
shall not assign a grade in the course, but shall put a faculty
hold in the memoranda column of the grade report, and the case
may be continued into the next regular academic quarter.
If the student withdraws from UCSD before the final disposition
of the case, the following policy shall govern. If the student
is found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty, and
the instructor assigns him or her a final grade in the course,
this grade shall be permanently entered on the transcript. If
the administrative penalty is dismissal, the transcript shall
bear a notation that readmission is contingent upon the approval
of the chancellor. Any administrative penalty less severe than
dismissal shall be imposed when the student returns to the university.
If the final decision in the case results in dismissal of the
student, a record of the case and its outcome shall be established,
in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs or the
Office of Dean of Graduate Studies, depending on the registration
status of the student. If the administrative penalty is suspension
or dismissal, the fact that the student was suspended or dismissed
for academic dishonesty must be posted on the academic transcript
for the duration of the suspension or dismissal.
If a case of suspected academic dishonesty is also the subject
of an administrative inquiry under the Policy on Integrity of
Research, then the vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, in consultation
with the hearing board, may make such modifications in procedure
as are necessary to coordinate the two inquiries.
The appropriate dean can extend any timelines in this policy.
Special Programs
Education Abroad Program and the Opportunities Abroad Program
Please refer to the Courses, Curricula, and Programs of
Instruction section of this catalog, where the Education
Abroad Program and the Opportunities Abroad Program are described
in full.
Intercampus Transfer (ICT)
An undergraduate in good academic standing who is now, or was
previously, registered in a regular session at any campus of the
University of California and has not since registered at any other
institution may apply for admission as a transfer in the same
status to another campus of the university.
How to Apply
Intercampus transfers must complete the University of California
Undergraduate Application form. These forms are available in the
Office of the Admissions. You may apply to one or to as many as
eight UC campuses of the university using one application form.
Send your completed application to:
University of California
Admissions Application Processing Service
P.O. Box 23460
Oakland, CA 94623-0460
Mail only your application form, fees, and essay to the processing
service address above. Send your transcripts, test scores, and
all other correspondence relating to your application directly
to the Admissions Office at the university campus(es) to which
you apply. The processing service will not forward them.
You may apply online using Pathways: www.ucop.edu/pathways.
Application Fees
The basic application fee of $40 entitles you to apply to one
university campus. If you apply to more than one campus, you must
pay an additional $40 for each campus you select. These fees are
not refundable.
When to Apply
Priority dates for filing applications for intercampus transfer
are identical to the application filing dates for new students:
fall, November 130; winter, July 131; and spring,
October 131. UC Berkeley fall semester, November 130.
A campus will accept applications after the priority period
only if it still has openings. If you apply after the priority
filing period to a campus that is no longer accepting applications,
the Admissions Application Processing Service will notify you
by mail that your application will not be forwarded to that campus.
In this case, you may receive a full or partial refund of the
application fee.
Please note: UCSD does not accept applications for winter and
spring quarters, and UC Berkeley does not accept applications
for the spring semester.
Intercampus Visitor (ICV)
Qualified undergraduates may take advantage of educational opportunities
on other campuses of the University of California as an Intercampus
Visitor (ICV). This program is designed to enable qualified students
to take courses not available on their home campus, to participate
in special programs, or to study with distinguished faculty members
on other campuses of the university. Students who meet the following
requirements should complete an application available in the Office
of the Registrar.
- An undergraduate student must have completed at least one
year in residence on the home campus and have maintained a grade-point
average of at least 2.0 (or equivalent) to apply as an intercampus
visitor.
- Approval of the appropriate provost office is required.
- Some UC campuses have additional requirements. See form.
If students meet the above conditions, they should complete
the ICV application form and return it to the Office of the Registrar
on the home campus, on or before the appropriate deadlines listed
above for an intercampus transfer (ICT). The ICV application is
subject to approval of the host campus.
A nonrefundable fee of $40 is charged for each ICV application.
Simultaneous Enrollment of UCSD Students at other UC Campuses
UCSD students may enroll in classes at another UC campus for
the same term providing the student:
- Has completed one quarter as a matriculated student at UCSD
- Is enrolled and paid for a minimum of twelve units for the
current term at UCSD and maintains this status
- Is in good standing
- Has the appropriate academic preparation as determined by
the host campus.
Financial aid is available only through UCSD. Students eligible
for veterans, rehabilitation, social security, and other federal,
state, or county benefits must secure eligibility certification
through the UCSD financial aid office. Units taken at both campuses
may be combined to establish full-time enrollment for financial
aid.
ROTC
UCSD does not have an ROTC program. Students may, however, with
the permission of their college, enroll in ROTC courses at another
institution in conjunction with completing their degree programs
at UCSD.
ROTC courses are conducted on the campuses of the University
of San Diego and San Diego State University (College of Extended
Studies) for the Navy ROTC, and at San Diego State University
for Army and Air Force ROTC. Further information on these programs
may be obtained from the ROTC adviser at the Aerospace Studies
Department, (619) 594-5545, and the Military Science Department,
(619) 594-4943, at San Diego State University, or the Department
of Naval Science, (619) 260-4811, at the University of San Diego.
Absence/Readmission to the University
Undergraduate students absent for no more than one quarter are
considered to be continuing students and should contact the Office
of the Registrar for registration information.
Students in good academic standing who are absent for two or
more consecutive quarters must file an application for readmission
no later than four weeks prior to the beginning of the quarter
at the Office of the Registrar, 301 University Center. A nonrefundable
fee of $40 is charged.
Students in good academic standing who are absent for two
quarters are automatically readmitted to UCSD.
Students in good academic standing who were absent for three
quarters or more, and who have been readmitted, must consult
with a college academic adviser before enrollment. Students must
adhere to the graduation requirements in effect at the time of
readmission or those subsequently established.
Students who were on probation or subject to dismissal the last
quarter of attendance at UCSD, but were not dismissed, must consult
with an academic adviser and establish a contract before enrollment.
Students who were dismissed from UCSD, but have subsequently
met the conditions stipulated in their original dismissal letter,
must consult with an academic adviser and establish a quarterly
contract before readmission and enrollment.
Students who attended another institution since leaving UCSD
must submit official transcripts for all academic work completed.
This work must be of passing or higher quality.
In the case of major departments with approved screening criteria,
students may be readmitted as pre-majors.
Withdrawal from the University
Enrolled or registered (paid fees) students who wish to withdraw
either prior to or during the quarter are required to complete
the Undergraduate Application for Withdrawal. The form should
be filed with the students college academic advising or
deans office. These forms serve two purposes: 1) a means
to provide a refund of fees, if appropriate (see below); 2) automatic
withdrawal from classes (see also The W Grade). Students
considering withdrawing are urged to consult with their respective
college. The colleges recognize that there are many reasons for
students withdrawing from the university.
Refund Policy
New Undergraduate Students
Prior to the first day of instruction, the registration fee
is refunded minus the $100 statement of intention to register
fee.
Refund Schedule
The following schedule of refunds is effective beginning with
the first day of instruction and refers to calendar days (including
weekends):
01
days
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27
days
|
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818
days
|
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1935
days
|
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36
days
and over |
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100
percent |
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90
percent |
|
50
percent |
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25
percent |
|
0
percent |
|
(Subject
to Change) |
The effective date of withdrawal used in determining the percentage
of fees to be refunded is the date indicated on the withdrawal
form by the college academic advising or deans office.
Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid
Financial aid recipients may be required to return some or all
of their aid at the time of withdrawal. This requirement applies
only to undergraduate students who withdraw prior to completing
60 percent of the quarter. Questions about financial aid repayment
should be directed to the Financial Aid Office.
Auditing
Interested individuals, including registered students, are permitted
to audit courses only with the explicit and continuing consent
of, and under such rules as may be established by, the faculty
member in charge of the course. The instructor is not obligated
to devote time to the work of individuals not officially enrolled
in the course. All persons auditing are required to abide by University
policies and campus regulations.
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