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Each of the undergraduate colleges on the San Diego campus has specific
requirements for a degree. (See "Choosing a College at UCSD.")
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 UCSD's 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 student's 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.
All course work required for a degree must be completed by the end of
the quarter filed for graduation.
Every candidate for a bachelor's degree must have completed a major.
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.
A knowledge of American history and of the principles of American institutions
under federal and state constitutions is required of all candidates for
the bachelor's degree. This requirement may be met in any one of
the following ways:
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: The Subject A requirement must be satisfied during a student's 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 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.
Each candidate for the bachelor's degree must complete thirty-six
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 student's senior residency requirement.
For further details see "Graduation Requirements" in the Index.
Special kinds of study–e.g., laboratories, reading programs, studio
work–may be required in addition to the basic course work in given
curricula.
No more than three units of physical education, whether earned at UCSD
or transferred from another institution, may be counted toward graduation.
A minor curriculum–or "minor" for short–is 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 student's
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 student's transcript as a minor. Otherwise it will
be recorded as a concentration at graduation.
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
if the following two criteria are met: 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 255
four-year institutions that have been granted chapters since the society
was founded in 1776. In addition, there are 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. Minimal criteria
for consideration include: 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.
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 bachelor's degree, and a graduate student must
have a 3.0 or higher GPA to receive a higher degree.
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.
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 student's 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.
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 student's 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.")
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in this section.
Repetition for credit of courses not so authorized by the appropriate
Committee on Courses is allowed subject to the following limitations: 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 197, 198, or 199. The
197 course is for individually arranged field studies. The 198 course
is for directed group study. The 199 course is for individual independent
study.
LIMITATIONS
PROCEDURES
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
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.
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 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 student's adherence to this religious belief.
Upon determination that a conflict with the student's 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.
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.
With the instructor's approval and concurrence by the student's
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.
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 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.
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.
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 achie-vement 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 student's
GPA will be calculated over courses taken while in graduate standing.
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.
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 student's 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.
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 student's GPA.
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
student's 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. Enroll-ment 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 student's 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 Registrar's 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 student's
work in a noncredit (0-unit) course.
Note: See "Choosing a College at UCSD" section for further
information regarding the P/NP grading option.
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 student's transcript
will be disregarded in determining a student's 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 dean's
office. 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. 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 student's
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 student's
record.
In calculating a student's 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 student's grade-point average in assessing
a student's satisfaction of Senate Regulation 634.
Academic Senate regulations state that the Incomplete grade I for undergraduates
shall be disregarded in determining a student's 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. INTENDED USE OF THE INCOMPLETE
The Incomplete is intended for use when circumstances beyond a student's
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 stu-dent's
initial grading option.
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.
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 student's signature. A $6 fee is charged per copy. Checks should
be made payable to the Regents of the University of California.
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.
2. If the grievance is not resolved to the student's 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 student's
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 student's 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.
2. Upon receipt of the student's 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.
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
Committee's 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.
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 complainant's 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.
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. Instruc-tors, 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
instructor's 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. 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 student's 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 student's 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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 Registrar.
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:
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 1–30 UC Berkeley Please note: UCSD does not accept applications for winter and spring
quarters.
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.
A nonrefundable fee of $40 is charged for each ICV application.
UCSD does not have an ROTC program. Students may, however, with the
permision 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 Univer-sity 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.
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 Univer-sity 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.
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 student's
college academic advising or dean's 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.
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):
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 dean's office.
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.
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.
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Copyright
2001, The Regents of the University of California. Last modified July
13, 2001.
Reflects information in the printed 2001-2002 General Catalog. Contact individual departments for the very latest information. |
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Undergraduate
Degree Requirements