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UCLA ACADEMIC
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| 441. | 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). No more than eight
units of freshmen seminars and/or eight units of 300 level courses may be applied toward
the degree.
Credit for 199 courses is limited to 16 units, eight of which may be applied to the major. All 199 courses must be taken for a letter grade. Credit earned through the CEEB Advanced Placement Tests (AP) may be applied toward the 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 Theater, Film and Television. University Extension courses with the prefix "X" do not apply toward the degree. 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 6 Apr 04] |
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| (B) |
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 Theater, Film and Television. (A student is "in residence" only
while enrolled and attending classes as a major in one of the departments of
the School of Theater, Film and Television.)
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 Theater, Film and Television, 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 Theater, Film and Television. [Re# from 441.F, 6 Apr 04] |
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| (C) | 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). [Re# from 441.B, 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (D) | The candidate shall have completed the general requirements of the University and the School of Theater, Film and Television: | ||
| (1) | Subject A. Passing the Subject A examination or course (See Senate Regulation 63.) [En 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (2) | American History and Institutions. Satisfaction of the American History and Institutions requirements. (See Regulation 638.) [En 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (3) | Writing
requirement (Writing I and Writing II). Completion of two courses in
English composition. Both Courses must be taken for a letter grade, and
passed with a grade of "C" or better (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable).
Writing I must be satisfied by completing English 3, or an equivalent course approved by the College of Letters and Science Faculty Executive Committee, within the first three quarters of the student's enrollment. Writing I may also be satisfied by a score of 4 or 5 on one of the College Board Advanced Placement Tests in English, a combination of a score or 720 or better on the SAT II Subject Test in Writing and superior performance on the English 3 Proficiency Examination; or, for students whose native language is not English, successful completion of English as a Second Language 36 or equivalent. Writing II may be taken from a list of courses approved by the College of Letters and Science Faculty Executive Committee. The course may not be applied to the general education or Literature requirement. Transfer students with 90 units or more who have completed the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum as ser forth in statewide SR 478 will have completed the Writing requirement. [Am & Re# from 442.B, 6 Apr 04] |
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| (4) | Foreign Language. This requirement may be satisfied by completion of university language instruction through course 3, Advanced Placement (AP) or departmental evaluation demonstrating competence equivalent to or above the level of course 3. [Am & Re# from 442.C & G, 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (5) | Literature. Students are required to complete three literature courses (a minimum of 12 units). One must be upper division. A list of courses acceptable in satisfaction of the literature requirements is available in the School of Theater, Film, and Television Office. [En 6 Apr 04] | ||
| 442. | The candidate shall have completed the General Education Requirements of the School of Theater, Film, and Television with an average grade of "C" or better. [Am 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (A) | General Education Requirements of the School of Theater, Film, and Television requires a total of 10 courses with a minimum of 48 units to include the following foundations of knowledge areas: [Am 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (1) | Foundations of Arts and Humanities. Five courses with a minimum of 25 units and not more than two courses in any one subgroup: from Literary and Cultural Analysis, Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis, and Visual and Performance Arts Analysis and Practice. [Am & Re# from 442.F, 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (2) | Foundations of Society and Culture. Three courses (a minimum of 12 units: one from Historical Analysis, one from Social Analysis, and a third course from either subgroup. [Am & Re# from 442.E, 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (3) | Foundations of Scientific Inquiry. Two courses (a minimum of 8 units): one from Physical Sciences and one from Life Sciences. [Am & Re# from 442.D] | ||
| (B) | A list of courses acceptable in satisfaction of requirements (A) through (G) is available in the School office; the list to be subject to revision by the Executive Committee of the School. Any course applied on one of the specific subject areas may not also be applied on another requirement. [En 11 Jun 91; Re# from 442.H, 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (C) | Reciprocity with other UC campuses and UCLA schools and college: Students who transfer to UCLA from other UC campuses or who change their major from another UCLA school or college and have met all General Education Requirements prior to attending UCLA or changing their UCLA major are not required to complete the School of Theater, Film and Television General Education Requirements. Written verification from the college dean at the other UC campus or UCLA college or school is required. [Am & Re# from 441.G, 6 Apr 04] | ||
| (D) | 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; Re# from 441.H, 6 Apr 04] | ||
| 443. | (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 with the approval of the President, require the student to withdraw from the School. | |
| (F) | Any department/program offering a major in the School of Theater, Film and Television 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. [Am 6 Apr 04] | |
| (H) | Double majors in the School, or between the School and other academic units, are not permitted. [En 11 Jun 91] | |
| (I) | The candidate shall have satisfied the requirements of a major in the School of Theater, Film and Television with at least a "C" average in all upper and lower division courses taken for the major. In addition, departments may designate, with executive committee approval, certain courses required for the major, minors or specializations, which much be passed with at least a "C" grade. Before the degree is granted, the department or unit in charge of the student's minor or specialization must certify that the student has completed the requirements for the minor. [Am & Re# from 441.E, 6 Apr 04] |
| 444. | 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] | |
| 445. | 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] |
| 446. | (A) | A student in good scholastic standing may present a study list aggregating 12 to 19 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 not more than 22 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. [Am 6 Apr 04] |
| (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 Theater, Film and Television 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] | |
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