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UCLA ACADEMIC
SENATE MANUAL |
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| 435. | The degree of Bachelor of Arts will be granted upon the following conditions: | |
| (A) | The minimum number of units
for the Bachelor's degree shall be 180; of which at least 64 units shall be
upper division (numbered 100-199). Eight units of freshmen seminars and/or eight units of 300 level
courses may be applied toward the degree. Credit for special studies courses (195 through 199) is limited to 16 units, eight of which may be applied to the major. Credit earned through the CEEB Advanced Placement Tests may be applied toward the General School and General Education requirements. If a student takes an equivalent UCLA course, unit credit for such duplication will be deducted before graduation. Advanced Placement credit obtained by the student prior to entering the University shall not be counted toward the maximum unit limitation either for selection of a major or graduation. Courses in the 400 and 500 series are not open for credit to undergraduate students in the School of the Arts. University Extension courses with the prefix "X" do not apply toward the degree. University Extension courses designated XLC shall apply toward the degree, and will be awarded grade point and unit credit. Students are normally expected to complete the work for the Bachelor's degree with no more than 180 units. In unusual circumstances a student will be allowed to exceed the 180 units, up to a maximum of 216 units. After having credit for 216 units, a student will be permitted to continue only in rare cases approved by the Dean. [Am 28 May 96] |
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| (B) | Undergraduate students may take graduate courses (200 level) to apply toward their Bachelor's degree when such courses are approved by petition and the student is qualified according to the criteria established by the School Executive Committee. Graduate courses approved for application on the Bachelor's degree may not be used to fulfill requirements for a higher degree (see Divisional Regulation 302). | |
| (C) | The candidate shall have satisfied the general requirements of the University. (See Senate Regulations 610, 612, 614, 630, 634, 636, and 638.) | |
| (D) | The candidate shall have satisfied the following: (1) General School Requirements: Writing I, Writing II, Foreign Language, Quantitative Reasoning, and Upper Division Non-Major; (2) General Education: (a) Foundations of Society and Culture, (b) Foundations of the Arts and Humanities, (c) Foundations of Scientific Inquiry. The candidate shall have completed the General Education Requirements of the School of the Arts and Architecture with an average grade of "C" or better. | |
| (E) | The candidate shall have completed a major in the School of the Arts and Architecture with a scholarship average of at least two grade-points per unit in all upper division courses and shall have been recommended by the Chair of his/her major department. | |
| (F) | Except as otherwise
provided in SR 614, 630 and 642, 35 of the final 45 units completed for
the Bachelor's degree must be earned in residence in the School of the
Arts and Architecture. (A student is "in residence" only while enrolled and
attending classes as a major in one of the departments of the School of
the Arts and Architecture.) Not more than 18 of these 35 units may be
completed in Summer Session on the Los Angeles campus. When students transfer from another institution, from University Extension, or from another College or School of the University, with senior standing, there is the additional requirement that, of the 35 units to be earned in residence in the School of the Arts and Architecture, 28 must be in upper division including 16 upper division units in the major department. Courses in University of California Extension may not be offered as part of this residence requirement. A student who is enrolled in the Education Abroad Program must satisfy the residence requirement by earning 35 of his/her final 90 units, including the final 12 units, in residence in the School of the Arts and Architecture. |
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| (G) | Reciprocity with other UC campuses: Students who transfer to UCLA from other UC campuses and have met all General Education Requirements prior to attending UCLA are not required to complete the School of the Arts and Architecture's General Education Requirements. Written verification from the college dean at the other UC campus is required. | |
| (H) | Transfer Core Curriculum (through Spring, 1993) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (effective Fall, 1991): Transfer students from non-UC schools have the option to fulfill the lower division General Education Requirements by completing the transfer core curriculum or IGETC as outlined in SR 478. This curriculum must be completed prior to entry at UC and must be verified by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools. [En 11 Jun 91] | |
| 436. | The General Requirements of the School of the Arts and Architecture are: | |
| (A) | Writing I. English Composition 3 with a minimum grade of "C" or a score of 4 on the CEEB Advanced Placement Test in English Language or Literature Exam. Must be completed within the first three terms of residence. With the approval of the Executive Committee of the School, this requirement may also be satisfied by passing a proficiency examination in English composition administered by the Freshman Writing Programs. This course may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. | |
| (B) | Writing II. One course from
a faculty approved list of Writing II courses listed in the Schedule of
Classes or available from the School's Office of Student Services.
Course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Must be completed within the first six terms of
residence. This course may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. A Writing II course also approved for General Education may apply toward the relevant foundation area of General Education. |
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| (C) | Foreign Language: May be satisfied by one of the following methods: (1) completion of a college-level foreign language course equivalent to UCLA's level three or higher; OR (2) a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement foreign language examination in French, German or Spanish. If satisfied with less than 12 units, additional units must be completed from courses in any area of the General Education Requirements. Must be completed within the first six terms of residence. Foreign students may petition to use an advanced, upper division course in their native tongue for this requirement. A student whose entire secondary education has been taken in a language other than English may petition to be exempt from the foreign language requirement. Proficiency examinations may not be used to complete this requirement. | |
| (D) | Quantitative Reasoning: One quantitative reasoning course selected from a faculty approved course list available in the School's Office of Student Services. An SAT I mathematics score of 600 or better or an SAT II Subject Test in Mathematics score of 550 or better also meets this requirement. A course used to meet this requirement may not apply toward a foundation area of General Education. | |
| (E) | Upper Division Non-Major Requirement: Students are also required to complete 12 units of upper division work outside of their major field. | |
| (F) | Diversity Requirement: One course selected from a faculty approved list of diversity courses available in the School's Office of Student Services. The course selected may also satisfy one of the following: (1) a General Education requirement, or (2) a major requirement, or (3) an upper division non-major requirement. | |
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| (G) | Foundations of Society and Culture: (1) Historical Analysis and (2) Social Analysis. Three courses with at least one from each sub-group. | |
| (H) | Foundations of the Arts and Humanities: (1) Literary and Cultural Analysis, (2) Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis, and (3) Visual and Performance Arts and Analysis and Practice. Three courses, one form each sub-group. Courses in the student's major field may not meet these requirements. | |
| (I) | Foundations of Scientific Inquiry: (1) Life Sciences and (2) Physical Sciences. Two courses from either sub-group. If both courses are selected from the same sub-group, they must be from different departments in the sciences. | |
| 437. | (A) | A major is composed of no fewer than 56 units, including at least 36 units of upper-division work. The major includes both lower and upper division courses, arranged and supervised by the department. |
| (B) | An interdepartmental major shall consist of no fewer than 56 units, including at least 36 units of upper-division work. The major includes both lower and upper division courses, supervised by an Advisory Committee appointed by the Dean of the School. | |
| (C) | Requirements for the majors and curricula, including prerequisites and limitations on programs, and alternative electives, shall be submitted by the departments to the Executive Committee of the School for approval. As changes in major requirements occur, students are expected to satisfy the new requirements insofar as possible. Petitions for adjustment should be submitted to the Dean of the School in hardship cases. | |
| (D) | Any student failing to attain a scholarship average of at least two grade points per unit in his/her major department/program may, at the option of the department/program, be denied the privilege of a major in that department/program. | |
| (E) | A department/program may submit to the Dean of the School the name of any student who, in the opinion of the department/program, cannot profitably continue in the major together with a statement of the basis for this opinion, and probable cause for the lack of success. The Dean may permit a change of major, or may require the student to withdraw from the School. | |
| (F) | Any department/program offering a major in the School of the Arts and Architecture may require from candidates for the degree a final examination in the department/ program. | |
| (G) | A student in good standing who wishes to change his/her major may petition the School and department/program in charge of that proposed major, provided that the student can complete the proposed field of study without exceeding the 216 unit limit. A student on probation may not change majors. No change of major will be permitted after the student has completed 140 quarter units. | |
| (H) | Double majors in the School, or between the School and other academic units, are permitted. The School of the Arts and Architecture students must be able to complete the proposed double major within a 228 unit limit. [En 11 Jun 91] [Am 28 May 96] |
| 438. | Dean's Honors: |
| Dean's Honors will be awarded each quarter to students completing their program of study with distinction according to criteria established by the Dean of the School. [En 11 Jun 91] | |
| 439. | Honors with the Bachelor's Degree: |
| Students eligible for award of graduation honors shall be those who have completed 90 or more units for a letter grade in the University of California and have a superior grade- point average at graduation. [En 11 Jun 91] |
| 440. | (A) | A student in good scholastic standing may present a study list aggregating 12 to 20 units (minimum 12 units) without special permission as to quantity of work. After the student's first quarter, he/she may petition to carry a program of study exceeding 20 units provided he/she has an overall grade-point average of 3.0 (B or better) and has attained at least a B average in the preceding quarter, with all courses passed. |
| (B) | All repeated courses are to be counted in study list limits. | |
| (C) | Concurrent enrollment in courses offered by University Extension or another institution is not permitted except in extraordinary circumstances, and no credit will be given for such courses unless the approval of the Dean has been obtained by petition prior to enrollment. | |
| (D) | The inclusion of English A or Math A in a student's study list reduces the allowable maximum by one course in the term these courses are taken. | |
| (E) | Minimum Progress: An undergraduate student in the School of the Arts and Architecture who does not pass at least 36 units during any three consecutive quarters in attendance shall be placed on probation for lack of progress. An undergraduate student who does not pass at least 32 units during any three consecutive quarters shall be subject to disqualification from further registration at the University. | |
| (F) | Student's Responsibility: The presentation of a study list by the student and its acceptance by the School evidences an obligation on the part of the student to faithfully perform the designated work to the best of his/her ability. Withdrawal from, or neglect of, any course entered on the study list, or a change in program without the formal permission of the Dean of the School renders the student liable to enforced withdrawal from the University, or other appropriate disciplinary action. | |
| (G) | Regulations as to the approval of study lists shall be such as may be adopted by the Executive Committee of the School. [En 11 Jun 91] | |
