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| Davis Division Regulations preceded by an "A" (e.g., Regulation A540) are in conflict with systemwide Academic Senate regulations. They were enacted on the basis of variances granted by the systemwide Assembly of the Academic Senate and these regulations can be substantively changed only with the approval of the systemwide Assembly. The list of Assembly-approved variances is included in the Manual of the Systemwide Academic Senate. |
Requirements for Higher Degrees
500. General Requirements for Master's Degrees
501. Master of Arts or Master of Science
502. Master of Education
503. Master of Engineering
504. Master of Fine Arts
505. Master of Health Services
506. Master of Arts in Teaching
507. Master of Business Administration
508. Master of Agriculture and Management
515. Doctor of Engineering
518. Doctor of Education
520. Doctor of Philosophy
521.
522. Baccalaureate Degree Requirement in General Education
523. Substitution of Course Sequences and Clusters in the General Education Requirement
Certificates
525. Certificate of Completion
Courses
526. Academic Credit
527. Course Prerequisites
528. Credit by Examination
530.
531.
532. Academic Credit for Internships
A533.
534.
535. Special Study Courses
536.
537. Undergraduate Course Outline
Requirement Examinations
538.
539. Mandatory First Day Attendance
Grades
A540.
A541.
542. Posthumous Recognition of Undergraduate Achievements
544. Registration
A545. Passed or Not Passed Grading
A548. Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory Grading
549. Adding or Dropping a Course, or Changing a Final Grade
550.
551. Honors
Minimum Progress
A552.
A553. Credit for Courses Taken at Other Institutions
554. Credit for Concurrent Courses
Program Review
555.
Part-Time Study
C560.
C561.
C562.
REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER DEGREES
500. General Requirements
for Master's Degrees
(A) Departments or fields of study in which students may become candidates for Master's degrees and specific departmental regulations must be approved by the Graduate Council and are published in the Announcement of the Graduate Division.
(B) Students will pursue one of the following plans for fulfillment of the requirements for the Master's degree, depending on the advice of the department or group* selected for the major work. One or the other or both plans may be adopted. Departments or groups adopting both plans shall designate the plan to be followed by each student.
Plan I. There are required 30 units of graduate and upper division courses (the 100 and 200 series only) and, in addition, a thesis or a project in lieu of a thesis. At least 12 of the 30 units must be graduate work in the major field. The student is subject to guidance by the major department or group regarding the distribution of his or her work.
Plan II. There are required 36 units of graduate and upper division courses, of which at least 18 units must be graduate courses in the major field. Not more than 9 units of research (299 or equivalent) may be used to satisfy the 18-unit requirement. A comprehensive final examination in the major subject, of such nature and conducted in such manner as may be determined by the department or group concerned, is required of each candidate.
(C) The following rules apply.
(1) Departments or groups may specify requirements in addition to those listed above to be completed by their students under either plan.
(2) Only courses in the 100 and 200 series in which the student is assigned grades of C- or better, or S, may be counted in satisfaction of the requirements for the Master's degree under either plan. Courses in the 300 and 400 series may be accepted if they have been approved by the Graduate Council. Furthermore, the student must maintain an average of three grade points per unit in all of the above courses except those graded S or U.
(3) For those under Plan I:
(a) The thesis or project subject must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies as indicated on the form submitted for Advancement to Candidacy.
(b) A committee of a minimum of three shall be appointed by the Dean to pass finally upon the merits of the Master's thesis or project. Whenever possible, one member of the committee shall be chosen from a department other than that of the major subject. (Am. 1/24/72)
501. Master of Arts or
Master of Science
(A) Under Plan I, a candidate for the Master of Arts or Master of Science degree must complete a thesis.
(B) Each accepted thesis must be deposited by the candidate in the office of the Dean of Graduate Studies for transfer to the University Library.
(C) Each thesis must be prepared in the form prescribed by the Graduate Council. (Am. 1/24/72)
(A) The candidate must satisfy the requirement for Plan II for the Master's degree, except that only 12 of the 36 units need be in graduate level (200 series) courses.
(B) The candidate must either (1) have an approved teaching credential or (2) complete a program including at least 9 units of approved prerequisite courses that will, in the judgment of the committee in charge of his or her field of specialization, ensure an adequate preparation for successful work in that field. (Am. and renum. 1/24/72)
(A) The candidate must satisfy the requirements for Plan II for the Master's degree, except that only 12 of the 36 units need be in graduate (200 series) courses.
(B) The candidate shall demonstrate competence in the design of structures, circuits, machines, or processes appropriate to the field of specialization. Subject to the approval of the Graduate Council, the program of study will be determined and administered by the College of Engineering.
(C) The program of each candidate shall be under the supervision of a faculty committee appointed by the Dean of the College of Engineering. (Am. and renum. 1/24/72)
(A) The candidate must satisfy the minimum requirements for Plan I of the Master's degree and shall submit a suitable project in lieu of a thesis.
(B) The candidate must complete a minimum of 48 units of acceptable graduate, undergraduate, and professional courses. (Am. 1/24/72)
505. Master of Health Services
(A) The candidate must satisfy the minimum requirements for Plan I of the Master's degree.
(B) The candidate must satisfactorily complete a minimum period of one quarter as an intern or resident, as specified in the program proposal for the specific field of study. (App. by Rep. Assembly 1/24/72, effective 10/19/72)
506. Master of Arts in
Teaching
(A) The candidate must satisfy the requirements for Plan II of the Master's degree.
(B) The candidate must complete a minimum of 18 units in professional courses in Education. (App. by Rep. Assembly 1/24/72, effective 10/19/72)
507. Master of Business
Administration
(A) The candidate must complete 72 units (approximately 24 courses) of acceptable graduate, professional, and undergraduate courses.
(B) The core courses may be waived and the total course load reduced for students who have completed equivalent courses at another accredited institution of higher learning. However, students must complete a minimum of 14 courses in the program to qualify for the degree.
(C) A part-time student may enroll in no more than two courses per quarter (excluding lower division remedial courses). (App. 10/28/75; Am. 10/30/89)
508. Master of Agriculture
and Management
(A) The candidate must satisfy the minimum requirements of Plan II for the Master's degree.
(B)
The candidate must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 42 units of acceptable graduate, professional and undergraduate courses.
(C) The graduate adviser will appoint a minimum of three faculty members to serve as a guidance committee for each student in the program.
(D) In addition to (A) and (B), the candidate must satisfactorily complete 20 weeks of full-time internship in a work experience approved by the guidance committee. (App. by Rep. Assembly 4/21/80)
515. Doctor of Engineering
The degree of Doctor of Engineering will be granted on the following conditions.
(A) The candidate shall have received the Bachelor's degree from the University of California in an engineering curriculum that provides adequate preparation for the proposed major field of study, or shall have successfully pursued a course of study equivalent to that represented by such a degree.
(B) The candidate shall have completed at least two years of graduate residence at the University of California.
(C) The candidate shall have completed a program of study in one of the major professional fields of engineering approved as such by the Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs. The program of study shall normally include such preparation in fields other than engineering as will provide broad support for the candidate's professional studies, and shall be approved in each case by the department. The student must maintain a minimum average of three grade points per unit in all course work undertaken except those courses graded S or U. (Am. 1/24/72)
(D) Before advancement to candidacy for the degree, the student shall have passed qualifying examinations in the major professional field and in such supporting minor fields as the department shall in each case designate. The department may, in such cases as it deems appropriate, require of any prospective candidate and examination in the reading knowledge of a foreign language.
(E) The candidate shall have submitted an acceptable dissertation in a field of professional application which shall demonstrate, through a comprehensive analysis of design, a grasp of economic or other feasibility factors as well as a knowledge of the technical features of the problem with which it deals.
(F) Except as otherwise provided in this Regulation, procedure before and during candidacy for the degree shall conform to that provided for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy under Plan B. (App. 1/26/71)
518. Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education degree will prepare educational leaders for important positions in the public schools as administrators, policy analysts, resource persons and consultants on issues related to educational reform, planning, fiscal controls and personnel issues, as well as for teaching careers in universities, community colleges or other institutions.
(A) Normally the candidate shall come with an M.A. degree or equivalent and shall have a minimum GPA of 3.2 in upper division undergraduate and M.A. coursework.
(B) The candidate shall have completed a program of study which shall normally include core courses (required courses that are normally taken by an entire cohort), fieldwork practicum, elective courses selected by the candidate from one or more areas of emphasis, and dissertation research.
(C) There is no foreign language requirement.
(D) All candidates shall complete at least a two-semester field-based research project, apart from routine field-based assignments related to the coursework. This project is expected to lead to the dissertation research design and should be conducted under the mentorship of a faculty member.
(E) The candidate shall normally be expected to construct a dissertation proposal with a clear theoretical framework, an adequate collection of original data, a critical analysis of the data collected, and a direct and specific discussion of the implications of theory and data for educational policy and/or practice.
(F) Except as otherwise provided in this Regulation, procedure before and during candidacy for the degree shall conform to that provided in Davis Division Regulation 520 for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy under Plan B. (En. 10/31/90; App. Assembly 11/20/90)
520. Doctor of Philosophy
Each department or group is permitted to adopt regulations for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, provided that the regulations are compatible with the following sections and are approved by the Graduate Council. Each department or group must keep a current statement of such regulations filed with the Dean of Graduate Studies. (App. 1/26/71)
(A) Qualifying Examinations. Before admission to candidacy, a student must have met any deficiencies in his or her training, must have maintained a minimum average of three grade points per unit in all course work undertaken except those courses graded S or U, and must have passed a series of qualifying examinations (including any required tests of a reading knowledge of foreign languages) before a committee to be appointed by the Graduate Council for that purpose. The department or group primarily concerned with any examination will be asked to suggest to the Administrative Committee of the Graduate Council the names of persons to be included on such examining committees, but appointment shall be made by the Dean of Graduate Studies, who will advise all parties concerned. (Am. 1/26/71; 1/24/72; Renum. 12/80)
(B) Advancement to Candidacy. Immediately following the successful completion of the qualifying examination, each student should apply on the form provided by the Dean of Graduate Studies for advancement to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. If the department or group so recommends, a student who has been officially advanced to candidacy may be awarded the degree, Candidate in Philosophy. (App. 1/26/71; Renum. 12/80)
(C) Dissertation and Final Examination. (Renum.
12/80)
(1) A dissertation on a subject chosen by the candidate, bearing on the principal subject of study and of such character as to show ability to prosecute independent investigation, must receive the approval of the special committee in charge of the dissertation and of the Graduate Council before the degree is recommended. Special emphasis will be placed upon this requirement, and the degree will in no case be given merely for the faithful completion of a course of study, however extensive.
(2) The dissertation must be in a form acceptable
to the Graduate Council.
(3)
Not later than three weeks before the proposed date of the final examination under Plan A (see (4) below) or not later than three weeks before the end of the quarter in which the degree is to be conferred under Plan B or Plan C the candidate shall file with the Dean of Graduate Studies one copy of the dissertation (the original if typewritten) approved by the committee in charge. An abstract of the dissertation must be filed by the same date. The Administrative Committee of the Graduate Council may, in special cases under Plan A, authorize the taking of the final examination before the dissertation is completed. (Am. 02/25/05)
(4) The candidate shall be subject to the provisions of either Plan A or Plan B or Plan C as outlined below, depending upon the department or group primarily concerned with his or her field of study. Each department or group is required to adopt one of the two plans. (Am. 02/25/05)
Plan A. The Administrative Committee of the Graduate Council shall appoint a committee of a minimum of five members, which shall determine whether the candidate has met the requirements for the degree, in accordance with the following procedure.
(a)
A minimum of three of the members of the committee shall be designated to guide the candidate in his or her research and to pass on the merits of the dissertation.
(b) The entire committee shall conduct a final oral examination, which shall deal primarily with questions arising out of the relationship of the dissertation to the general field of study in which the subject of the dissertation lies.
(c) Admission to the final examination may be restricted to members of the committee, members of the Academic Senate, and guests of equivalent rank at other institutions.
Plan B.
Plan C .
521.
Initiating, changing and canceling courses of instruction shall require the approval of the Faculty of the College/School initiating the action and the Committee on Courses of Instruction. Graduate courses shall, in addition, require the approval of the Graduate Council.
522. Baccalaureate Degree Requirement in General
Education.
(A) Each candidate for a baccalaureate degree in the College of Agricultural and Environment Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the College of Letters and Science at UCD shall satisfy a General Education requirement:
(1) The three components of General Education shall be: Topical Breadth, Social-cultural Diversity, and Writing Experience.
(2) The topical breadth component shall be separated into three subject matter areas; science and engineering, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
(3) A candidate shall satisfy the topical breadth requirement in each subject matter area that does not include the candidate's major.
(4) A minor or second major in a subject matter area that does not include the first major shall satisfy the General Education requirement in the area to which it is assigned.
(5) Multidisciplinary individual majors may satisfy the General Education topical breadth requirement in one or all subject matter areas, as determined in each case by the faculty of the undergraduate colleges.
(B) The General Education
requirements shall be satisfied as follows:
(1) Each candidate shall satisfy this requirement by passing three approved General Education topical breadth courses in each subject matter area (specified in A.2) that does not include the major, three approved courses in writing experience, and one approved course in social-cultural diversity.
(2) A course offered toward satisfaction of the General Education requirement in one component (specified in A.1) may also earn credit toward satisfaction of requirements in either or both of the other components.
(3) Courses that satisfy requirements in the candidate's major may also earn credit toward satisfaction of the General Education requirements in the subject matter areas of social-cultural diversity and writing experience. Courses taken to complete major requirements may also earn credit toward satisfying the requirement in the area of topical breadth when they are classified in subject matter areas that do not include the major.
(C) Transfer students who have successfully completed the Transfer Core Curriculum (TCC) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) prior to entering UCD are exempt from all General Education requirements.
(D) Students transferring to UCD who have completed neither the TCC nor IGETC curriculum shall satisfy all General Education requirements, but may offer previously completed course work toward satisfaction. The Committee on Courses of Instruction may delegate to the Deans of the undergraduate colleges the authority to determine the suitability of previously completed course work for satisfying General Education requirements.
(E) The faculties of the undergraduate colleges shall determine the appropriate subject matter area classifications of their respective majors and minors.
(F) All courses offered in satisfaction of the General Education requirement shall be taken for a letter grade.
(G) No course passed prior to satisfaction of the University Subject A requirement shall be offered toward satisfaction of the General Education requirement in the writing experience component.
(H) A course in the topical breadth component is
characterized by the following features:
(1) It addresses broad subject matter areas that are important to a student's general knowledge.
(2)
It takes a critical analytical perspective on knowledge, considering how knowledge has been acquired, and the assumptions, theories, or paradigms that guide its interpretation.
(3) It requires readings from a range of sources.
(4) The Committee on Courses of Instruction may certify for General Education credit a course that does not embody all these features if, in its judgment, the course has other qualities that make its inclusion in the program desirable.
(I) A course in the social-cultural diversity component is any course that deals with issues such as race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexuality, or religion.
(J) A course in writing experience normally requires a minimum of five pages of writing in a block, which will be evaluated not only for content, but also for organization, style, use of language, and logical coherence. The Committee on Courses of Instruction may, however, approve for General Education credit some other form of satisfying the writing requirement if, in its judgment, the alternative meets the goals of encouraging students to think critically and communicate effectively.
523. Substitution of Course
Sequences and Clusters in the General Education Requirement.
(A)
The Undergraduate Council's Committee on General Education may approve introductory sequences of courses that are not approved General Education courses as a substitute for any single introductory course in the same area of General Education. Necessary features of such sequences are:
(1) The sequence must extend over at least two quarters;
(2) The courses in the sequence
must have explicit methodological and conceptual content; and
(3)
The courses in the sequence must present material that is coherent and cumulative. Normally, the courses involved will bear the same number, and course A will be prerequisite for course B, and so on.
(4)
The Undergraduate Council's Committee on General Education may authorize substituting clusters of two or three certified introductory General Education courses for the three General Education courses required in a given area, as specified in DDR 522, provided that:
(a)
At least two courses demand the levels of student participation and expository writing that characterize non-introductory General Education Courses
(b)
524. Assignment of Majors
to General Education Areas
(A)
The faculty of each college offering a baccalaureate degree shall assign each of its major programs to one or more of the three areas of General Education. The Undergraduate Council's Committee on General Education must approve the assignment of a major to more than one General education area. In each case in which the area of assignment may vary, depending on the particular courses selected by the student, the college shall indicate to which areas the majors may be assigned, and shall determine the particular area for each student in their major programs.
(B)
A student's General Education requirement shall be based on his/her major at graduation. In a case in which a student is certified as meeting the requirements of majors assigned to two separate General Education areas, the student shall meet the General Education requirement in the third area and any additional requirement imposed by the college(s).
(C)
The colleges shall provide, for dissemination and publication, list(s) showing the assignment of their majors to General Education areas (En. 6/7/83).
525. Certificate of Completion
The Department of Education, in the College of Letters and Science, and the Department of Human & Community Development, in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, with the approval of the Davis Division Graduate Council are authorized to issue Certificates of Completion to persons who have fulfilled the requirements of the various curricula for candidates for teaching credentials. A typical form of the certificate to be issued is as follows:
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
DAVIS
This is to certify that ____________________
has completed in this institution all requirements including the course of study
and training prescribed by the California State Board of Education and by this
institution for the
___________________
and is recommended to the
California State Board of Education for such credential.
Major or Principal Field of
Study:
Minors:
Date:
_____________________________
Chairperson, Dept. of Education
______________________________
Chancellor at Davis
_______________________________
President of the University
The quantitative measure of academic work in the Division shall be the "Unit of Credit." One unit of credit shall be assigned to the student for each three hours of academic work per week. The standard distribution of work for a unit of credit shall be one hour of lecture or discussion presided over by an instructor in class and two hours of preparation outside class. In laboratory courses two or three hours of work in the laboratory shall be assigned for each unit of credit. Exceptions to these standards must be authorized by the Davis Division Committee on Courses of Instruction.
(A)
The instructor in charge of a course is responsible for determining that enrolled students have completed the prerequisite course(s) listed in the General Catalog. Students who have completed equivalent work may be admitted to the course at the instructor's discretion.
(B)
The instructor in charge of a course may request that the Registrar drop from the course any student who has enrolled without completing the published prerequisites if, in the judgment of the instructor, failure to have completed that work seriously reduces the probability that the student will successfully complete the course. An instructor who intends to exclude a student for this reason must notify the student before taking action.
(Am. 4/19/99; effective 9/1/99).
528. Credit by Examination
Academic
credit by examination is available to registered students, under the following
conditions:
(A)
The privilege of taking an examination for credit usually will be granted only to students (undergraduate and graduate) who are in good standing and are registered in the current quarter (Academic Senate Reg. 540 and 542). Application shall be made on a petition form available from the Registrar.
(B)
Credit by examination may be applied for in any course listed in the current General Catalog. The application must be approved by the instructor who will administer the examination and by the dean of the student's college or school, in the case of an undergraduate student, or the Dean of Graduate Studies, in the case of a graduate student. The instructor will specify the examination date.
(C)
The application, if approved by the appropriate dean, is forwarded to the Registrar, who issues to the student a permit for the examination and sends notice of the action to the instructor or examiner by whom the examination is to be conducted. The examination may not be taken until the permit has been issued. (Am. 6/9/81)
(D)
Credit by examination is not available (a) if such credit would duplicate credit presented by the student for admission to the University; (b) in elementary courses in a foreign language which is the native tongue of the applicant; or (c) in subjects for which the University has no competent examiner.
(E)
Credit earned by examination may not be applied toward satisfaction of the General Education requirement. (En. 10/28/86)
(F) The final result of a student's work in an examination for credit shall be reported to the Registrar in terms of the following grades: A, B, C, D, F, P, NP, S, U The "I" grade (incomplete) is not acceptable. Optional P/NP or S/U grading is subject to approval by the appropriate dean. If a student does not take the examination on the specified date and has not made prior arrangements with the instructor to change the date, the instructor shall write "Enrolled - No Work Submitted" on the grade report. (Renum. 10/28/86)
530.
The instructor in charge of a course shall normally have primary responsibility for determining the use and appropriateness of guest lecturers. In the event a guest lecturer is to appear on several occasions in a course, the Davis Division Committee on Courses of Instruction shall be notified and shall determine whether such participation involves substantial responsibility for the content and conduct of the course. If such is the case, the quest shall participate only if the Chancellor authorizes an appropriate academic title for the guest. (En. 5/29/69)
531.
Each variable-unit course must be actively supervised by an officer of instruction who holds a lecturer or professorial title. (Am. 1/24/72)
532. Academic Credit for Internships
(A)
A maximum of 15 units of internship courses, whether taken in this Division or elsewhere, may be counted toward the 180 units required for graduation (Am 1/14/72; 4/23/79; 4/25/83; 6/05/01).
(1)
Students are able to apply the concepts and methods of at lest one academic discipline to an appropriate work experience or setting.
(2)
Students are able to grow intellectually by the extension of general intellectual tools of one or more academic disciplines to the workplace. Work that is clerical in nature or that involves routine maintenance or service responsibilities shall not be judged appropriate for awarding academic credit.
(3)
Faculty sponsors are able to assess the quality of academic work completed by the student.
(B)
(1)
Possesses a suitable background in the discipline in which academic credit is sought;
(2)
Possesses the background or skills necessary to successfully complete the requirements of the internship;
(3)
Will experience significant intellectual growth as a result of the internship and the associated academic work, and;
(4)
Has completed at least 84 units toward the degree. No student shall receive University credit for an internship numbered 192 unless he/she has completed a minimum of 84 units.
(C)
When it is determined that an internship and student are appropriate for academic credit, arrangements for receiving it shall include the following elements:
(1)
Prior approval by the appropriate Program Manager in the Internship and Career Center (ICC) certifying that the internship situation is appropriate for awarding academic credit. The student shall submit a written description of the proposed internship to ICC, accompanied by a letter from the sponsor that describes the student's duties and responsibilities, hours, and the sponsor's expectations. Evidence must be provided that the student intern will be directly supervised by a career professional that is aware of the University's standards for earning academic credit.
(2)
Prior approval by a faculty sponsor whose background and expertise are related to the area of the internship and appropriate for supervision of the student's activities.
(3) Adherence to departmental guidelines that set forth requirements for granting academic credit. Requirements may vary depending on the nature of the discipline, but generally it is expected that a student will complete reading assignments and a research paper or project that requires the student to relate the academic discipline to the internship experience. The paper/project shall demonstrate the student's ability to perform critical reasoning and/or methods of research appropriate to the discipline. Student participation in a concurrent seminar or discussion section may also be required, but student achievement must be documented.
(4)
Appropriate faculty/student contact that includes a preliminary conference to set forth the faculty member's expectations and requirements for satisfactory completion of the internship.
(D)
The number of units awarded shall be contingent on the degree of commitment to the internship project, and departmental requirements shall adhere to that principle (EN. 6/04/85). The basic formula is one unit of credit per three hours per week commitment for a ten-week period; thus:
Commitment Per Week Units
3 - 5 hours 1
6 - 8 hours 2
9
- 11 hours 3
12 - 14 hours 4
15 - 17 hours 5
18 - 20 hours 6
21 -
23 hours 7
24 - 26 hours 8
27 - 29 hours 9
30 - 32 hours 10
33 - 35
hours 11
36 - 38 hours 12
39 - 41 hours 13
42 - 44 hours 14
45 hours
and over 15
(am. 5/6/02)
A533.
A student registered in the Independent Study Program may enroll for a maximum of 15 units of special study courses in one quarter. (App. by Assembly 11/28/79)
534.
Registration in variable-unit courses for undergraduate students must be approved by the chairperson (or his or her equivalent) of the department concerned. The approval must be based on a written proposal submitted to the chairperson by the instructor in charge. (En. 1/24/72)
(A)
Special Study courses are research-oriented, variable unit courses of study designed for one student under the supervision of one faculty member. No student shall receive academic credit for a special study course numbered 194H or 199 unless he/she previously has completed at least 84 units of credit toward the degree.
(B)
With the approval of the Department Chair an instructor may provide a special study course to an interested student. The content of the course shall not duplicate the content of an existing course, and the amount of work proposed shall at least equal that required for a regularly offered course of corresponding academic unit value. Grading in undergraduate special study courses shall be on a "Passed/Not Passed" basis unless the instructor has approval for letter grading from the Committee on Courses of Instruction of either the college or school and the Division.
(C)
Requests for letter grading in special study courses must be received by the Divisional Committee on Courses of Instruction no later than the fifteenth day of instruction in the quarter in which the course is offered.
(D)
Special study courses for undergraduates shall be numbered 99, 199, or 194H (En. 1/24/72)
536.
A student who has completed a second or more advanced year of high-school-level course work in a foreign language in tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade shall be awarded credit for Course 1 (or its equivalent) in that language only if he or she takes the course on a Passed or Not Passed basis under the option authorized by Davis Division Regulation A545(A), subject to the limits specified in Davis Division Regulation A545(B). (Am. and effective 2/14/78)
537. Undergraduate Course Outline
Requirement
(A) By the end of the first week of instruction, the instructor will provide students with a course outline containing information regarding the anticipated: topical content of the course, amount and kind of work expected, and examination and grading procedures.
(B) By the end of the first week of instruction, the office hours of the instructor will be made available to the students. (En. 3/13/95 and effective 9/1/95)
538. (A) Except under certain specified circumstances, Senate Regulation (SR) 772 requires that final examinations be given in all undergraduate courses. Final examinations may be given in graduate courses. (Am. 4/26/82)
(B) At the instructor’s option, a final examination in any course other than an on-line course may be wholly or in part of the take-home type. All examinations for on-line courses must be proctored to ensure that the person taking the examination is the student receiving credit. In accordance with SR 772(A) in undergraduate courses, the writing time of a take-home final examination and an in-class final examination together may not exceed three hours. (Am. 5/4/04)
(C) In each course for which a final examination is required, each student shall have the right to take a final examination (or, when the instructor has so opted, to submit a take-home examination) at the time and on the date published in the Class Schedule. For on-line courses, the University Registrar will offer to the instructor of each on-line class the option to have the final in the last time slot on the last day of finals or at a time on dead day to be negotiated between the University Registrar and the instructor. Students shall be notified of the time and place of the final on or before the first day of instruction. (Am. 5/4/04)
(D) In each course (other than in an on-line course) for which a midterm examination is required, each student shall have the right to take a midterm examination (or, when the instructor has so opted, to submit a take-home examination) during one of the scheduled meetings of the class published in the Class Schedule.
(Am. 4/26/82; 5/4/04)
(E) Holding a final or midterm examination (or setting a deadline for submission of a take-home examination) at a time not specified in (C) or (D) requires the mutual consent of the instructor and all students involved in the change (other than in an on-line course). Any student who does not consent in writing to the different time must be permitted to take an examination (and/or submit a take-home examination) at the officially scheduled time. A student who consents in writing to the change of examination time waives the right cited in (C) or (D). (Am. 3/13/95 and effective 9/1/95; 5/4/04)
(F) Any departures from the published examination schedule should be carried out so as not to disadvantage students who are unable to accept the alternative examination schedule. An in-class final examination may not be rescheduled for a date earlier than the first day of final week. The due date for a take-home final examination may not be rescheduled for a date earlier than the first day of finals week. In the case of on-line courses, the published examination schedule is that announced no later than the first day of class in accordance with 538(C), and finals may be scheduled or rescheduled to occur on dead day. (Am. 10/26/87 and effective 9/1/88) (Am. 3/13/95 and effective 9/1/95; 5/4/04)
(G) A student who is improperly denied the right cited in (C) or (D) may file a petition with the Executive Council by the end of the next regular term, for appropriate action.
(H) In accordance with current law, students with documented disabilities may be entitled to in-class accommodations. The student shall provide a letter from the campus Disability Resource Center (DRC) with a recommendation for those academic accommodations that the instructor is responsible for providing. It is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations as soon as possible; this notification must be made within a period of time which allows the university a reasonable opportunity to evaluate the request and offer necessary adjustments. No accommodations shall alter the nature of the academic demands made of the student nor decrease the standards and types of academic performance. No accommodation shall require facilities or personnel that cannot reasonably be provided. The instructor should consult with the student and the DRC if there are any questions or concerns. If the instructor and the DRC cannot arrive at a mutually agreeable accommodation, the matter shall be resolved by a committee convened by the Vice-Chancellor—Student Affairs that includes the instructor, the department chair, and members of the Vice Chancellor’s Administrative Advisory Committee. (En. 6/8/87; Am 11/25/96)
(I)
(J)
539. Mandatory First Day Attendance
(A) Departments or other academic programs may require first day attendance in impacted courses but shall not deny enrollment to a student when space is available. Mandatory First Day Attendance must be announced in the Class Schedule and Registration Guide.
(B) Departments or other academic programs may require first day attendance in laboratory courses (impacted or not impacted). Mandatory First Day Attendance must be announced in the Class Schedule and Registration Guide.
A540.
Except as provided otherwise in Davis Division Regulations A545 and A548, and in Regulation 70 of the Faculty of the School of Medicine, the following provisions apply to the grading of the work of all students subject to Davis Division Regulations.
(A)
The work of each student shall be reported in terms of the following grades: A (excellent), B (good), C (fair), D (poor), F (failure), I (incomplete), and IP (in progress). Grades of A, B, C, and D may be modified by plus (+) or minus (-) suffixes. (Am. 4/23/78, App. by Assembly 11/28/79)
(B)
Grade points per unit shall be assigned by the Registrar as follows: A - 4; B -3; C - 2; D - 1; F, I, or IP - none. "Minus" grades shall be assigned three-tenths grade point less per unit than unsuffixed grades, and "plus" grades (except A+) shall be assigned three-tenths grade point more per unit. The grade of A+ shall be assigned 4.0 grade points per unit, the same as for an unsuffixed A; but when A+ is reported it represents extraordinary achievement.
(C)
The grade Incomplete shall be assigned only when the student's work is of passing quality and represents a significant portion of the requirements for a final grade, but is incomplete for good cause as determined by the instructor. "Good cause" may include illness, serious personal problems, an accident, a death in the immediate family, a large and necessary increase in working hours, or other situations deemed to be of equal gravity. The student is entitled to replace this grade by a passing grade and to receive appropriate grade points and unit credit provided he or she satisfactorily completes the work of the course in a way specified by the instructor before the end of the third succeeding term of the student's academic residence. If a degree is conferred upon the student before the expiration of the time limit for conversion, the time limit for conversion for the graduated student shall be the end of the third regular term succeeding the term in which the Incomplete grade was assigned. If the time limit for conversion expires before a degree is conferred upon the student and the Incomplete grade has not been replaced, the grade shall revert to an F, a Not Passed, or an Unsatisfactory, depending on the grading system in effect in the particular instance. If the time limit expires after a degree has been conferred and the Incomplete grade has not been replaced, the Incomplete grade shall remain on the student's record. (Am. 1/20/75, App. by Assembly 5/29/75, effective Fall 1975; Am. 10/25/76, effective Winter 1977; Am. 6/4/79, App. by Assembly 11/28/79, effective Fall 1980; Am. 6/3/80, App. by Assembly 12/3/80; Am. 4/25/83; App. Assembly 11/30/83)
In calculating an undergraduate student's grade point average, grade points and units for courses graded Incomplete shall not be counted except that, in ascertaining compliance with the 2.000 minimum grade point average required for a bachelor's degree, all incomplete units attempted for a letter grade shall be counted and assigned a grade point value of zero. Any undergraduate student who accumulates more than 16 units of Incomplete for which final grades have not been assigned shall be subject to academic probation or disqualification. (Am. 1/27/81)
In calculating a graduate student's grade point average, grade points and units for courses graded Incomplete shall not be counted except that, in ascertaining compliance with the minimum grade point average required for receipt of a degree, all incomplete units attempted for a letter grade shall not be counted and assigned a grade point value of zero. Any graduate student who accumulates more than 8 units of Incomplete for which final grades have not been assigned shall be subject to academic probation. (Am. 10/25/76, effective Winter 1977; Am. 1/27/81)
(D)
For a course extending over more than one term, where the evaluation of the student's performance is deferred until the end of the final term, provisional grades of In Progress shall be assigned in the intervening terms. Subject to the provisions of Academic Senate Regulation 634, grade points and units for courses graded In Progress shall not be counted in calculating a student's grade point average. Provisional grades shall be replaced by final grades if the student completes the full sequence. The student may receive final grades, grade points, and unit credit for completed terms when he or she has not completed the entire sequence if the instructor certifies that the course was not completed for good cause.
(E)
All grades except Incomplete or In Progress are final when filed by the instructor in the end-of-term course report. The correction of clerical and procedural errors shall be governed by guidelines established by the Davis Division and shall be under the supervision of the Davis Division Grade Changes Committee. No change of grade may be made on the basis of reassessment of the quality of a student's work or, with the exception of Incomplete or In Progress grades, the completion of additional work. No term grade except Incomplete may be revised by re-examination.
(F)
Repetition of courses not authorized by the Davis Division Committee on Courses of Instruction to be taken more than once for credit is subject to the following conditions.
(1)
An undergraduate student may repeat only those courses in which he or she received a grade of D, F, or Not Passed. Departments may restrict repetition of a course if it is a prerequisite to a course already completed with a grade of C- or better. Courses in which a grade of D or F has been earned may not be repeated on a Passed or Not Passed basis. (Am. 4/21/80, Assembly approval 3/11/81)
(2)
A graduate student, with the consent of the appropriate graduate adviser and the Dean of Graduate Studies, may repeat any course in which he or she received a grade of C, D, F or Unsatisfactory, up to a maximum of nine units for all courses repeated. Courses in which a grade of C, D, or F has been earned may not be repeated on a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory basis. (Am. 10/25/76, effective Winter 1977)
(3)
Repetition of a course more than once requires approval by the appropriate dean in all instances.
(4)
Degree credit for a course will be given only once, but the grade assigned at each enrollment shall be permanently recorded. (Am. by mail ballot 5/7/74)
(5)
In computing the grade point average of an undergraduate who repeats courses in which he or she received a grade of D or F, only the most recently earned grade for each course and corresponding grade points shall be used for the first 16 units repeated. In the case of further repetitions, the grade point average shall be based on all grades assigned and total units attempted.
(6)
In computing the grade point average of a graduate student who repeats courses in which he or she received a grade of C, D, or F, only the most recently earned grade for each course and corresponding grade points shall be used.
(G)
The instructor in charge of a course shall enter the notation "Enrolled-No Work Submitted" (E-NWS) on the end-of-term course report for a student who, to the best of the instructor's knowledge, did not present any work subject to grading. The course number and the notation shall be omitted from the official transcript. (Am. 11/30/98; eff. immediately and retroactive)
(1)
The NG notation shall be replaced by the appropriate grade upon written submission of that grade by the instructor.
(2)
The NG and relevant course notation both shall be deleted from the student's transcript if it is established that an administrative error resulted in improper assignment of NG to the student.
(3) The Registrar shall change the NG notation to an F grade if the NG has not been removed under the provisions of 1 or 2, unless the instructor in charge indicates otherwise to the Registrar. To ensure that the student is aware that an NG must be removed, the Registrar shall provide the following written notification to all affected students: NG must be removed within one term or the NG will be changed to a grade of F. If this course appeared on your midterm course check list, see your instructor immediately; if it did not appear, see the Registrar.
A541. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the same undergraduate course shall be graded using identical performance standards. These grading standards must reflect the expectations for performance of undergraduate students. (App. 6/5/84; App. by Assembly 3/6/85)
542. Posthumous Recognition
of Undergraduate Achievements
Posthumous recognition of students' undergraduate
achievements shall be awarded under the following conditions:.
(A)
A student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher who had completed all requirements for the Bachelor's Degree, or was within 15 quarter units of having done so, shall be awarded the Bachelor's Degree.
(B)
A student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher who had completed 84.0 or more quarter units, but who would not have been eligible for the award of the Bachelor's Degree under the provisions of Paragraph (A) above, shall be posthumously awarded a certificate recognizing the student's upper division standing. (En. 2/02/90;
Am. 02/03/06; effective 02/03/06)
544. (Rescinded 13 May 97; En 27 May 99; Am 28 Feb 01) (Am 28 Oct 04)
(A)
A UC student's home campus must permit a student in good standing to enroll simultaneously in courses offered by the home campus and in course(s) offered by another UC campus. Similarly, a UC student's home campus must also permit a student in good standing to enroll in summer courses offered by another UC campus. However, non-home campuses are not obliged to accept enrollment by students from other UC campuses. Each campus may set an upper limit on the total number of non-home campus enrollment units or courses its own student may apply toward graduation requirements.
(B) In order to ensure that the units will count toward any requirements, including unit requirements, students in residence at their home campus must inform the home campus in writing before enrolling in a course offered by another UC campus. This may be accomplished by electronic or conventional means, according to the home campus's procedures.
(C) If the student wishes a course taken on a non-home UC campus to satisfy a breadth, major, or other specific requirement (other than unit credit), he or she is responsible for determining that an existing formal agreement establishes that the course will satisfy the requirement OR for securing approval, in advance of registering, from the relevant academic unit on the home campus. If these requirements are not met, the home campus may refuse to allow the course to satisfy specific requirements (other than unit requirements).
1) To the extent permitted by another UC campus, undergraduate students in good standing and registered for at least 6 units at UC Davis may enroll for any number of units in courses on another UC campus. If the student completes the UC Davis units, the other UC campus units will be counted as described below.
2) Other UC campus quarter units apply at UC Davis in the quarter in which they are taken. Other UC campus semester units are split between the UC Davis quarters in which the course begins and ends.
3) The units taken at other UC campuses apply to the 180 unit minimum for graduation. They also count as "in residence" for the purpose of the UC residency requirement that 35 of the last 45 units be "in residence." It is the student's responsibility to negotiate in advance with his or her college and major department regarding how the off campus units can be applied to major and college requirements.
4) The other UC campus courses will be listed with a course number and title on the student's UC Davis transcript. They will be counted in the student's UC GPA.
5) Students should be informed about the financial aid implications of enrolling for less than 12 units on the UC Davis campus.
6) After the first day of each quarter, registered students in good standing from other UC campuses may enroll at UC Davis, but registration priority shall be given to UC Davis students.