Academic Policies and Procedures
Additional academic requirements appear on the webpages "Undergraduate Education at UCSB" and "Graduate Education at UCSB."
Additional information on certain policies and procedures
can be found in the Appendix.
When students are admitted to UCSB, their admission is provisional and contingent upon receipt of final official transcripts that verify information supplied in the admission application. Students who fail to provide the Office of Admissions with final transcripts, as well as students whose transcripts fail to verify information supplied in the admission application, may have their admission revoked. Admission may be revoked even if students have enrolled in, attended, and completed classes at UCSB.
The failure of a student to complete the steps involved in enrollment by the specified deadlines will constitute presumptive evidence that the student has withdrawn from the university. A student who wishes to resume study will be required to file an application for readmission and pay the associated nonrefundable fee.
Undergraduate students who are subject to academic disqualification
may not officially enroll until and unless they are reinstated on academic
probation by the dean or provost of their college or school. Students with
outstanding financial obligations to the university have not completed
enrollment until their financial obligations have been met or officially
deferred by the Office of Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Collections
(BARC).
The maximum number of units allowable for undergraduates each quarter varies among the three colleges; these limits are indicated in the college publications and the Schedule of Classes. Students who wish to enroll in more than the maximum number of allowable units must petition for an excess program at the time of registration.
Graduate students. Continuous registration is expected of all graduate students. Although the normal courseload for graduate students is 12 units per quarter, they must register for at least 8 units per quarter to be eligible for many campus and extramural benefits and services—i.e., to be appointed as graduate student researchers or as teaching assistants, to receive many forms of financial aid, and to qualify for student housing. There are no reduced fees for graduate students registering for less than 12 units.
Except as authorized by their departments, graduate students should not enroll in more than 12 units of strictly graduate work—i.e., courses numbered in the 200s and/or 400s—or in more than 16 units of upper-division coursework, or in a combination of upper-division and graduate coursework which exceeds these maximums.
Changes in course enrollment. After registration, changes in course enrollment for all students can be made only with necessary approvals and no later than the deadlines published in the Schedule of Classes for that quarter. Such changes include dropping or adding courses and changing grading options. Unapproved withdrawal from or neglect of a course in which a student has enrolled will result in a failing grade.
Medical
Evaluation Requirement
New and returning undergraduates who have not been officially
enrolled on the UCSB campus for a year or longer are requested to submit
a complete record of immunizations and insurance coverage to Student Health.
Examinations. The university recommends that students have a physical examination by a practitioner within one year prior to the first day of classes at UCSB. Physicals are required for all intercollegiate athletes and must be completed at Student Health. Measles, mumps, rubella, and all other childhood immunizations should be completed and up-to-date prior to entering the university. TB skin tests are required for those admitted to the UCSB teaching credential program and for those born outside the U.S. Tests may be obtained at Student Health for a fee.
AIDS/HIV infection. It is university policy to
base admissions on academic criteria, not medical information. Students
with AIDS or HIV infection are encouraged to apply for admission and, if
accepted, should attend classes and participate in all aspects of campus
life. Whenever possible, reasonable accommodations will be made for students
with HIV infection. Information and counseling services concerning AIDS
may be obtained at Student Health or by calling (805) 893-3434.
If an absence is late in the term and prolonged, making it impossible to complete the coursework on time, a student may petition the instructor to assign an Incomplete (I) grade. To receive an I grade, the student must submit the approved petition to the Office of the Registrar by the last day of the quarter in which the I grade is to be assigned. Refer to "Incomplete Grades" under the "Grading System" section in this chapter for complete regulations. A student who is unable to make this request personally may ask the Office of Student Life to notify each instructor of the circumstances of the absence and to circulate a petition on the student’s behalf. If the instructor agrees that an extension of time for completion of the course is justified and approves the petition, a grade of Incomplete will be assigned.
Complete withdrawal. Once fees have been paid or officially deferred (this includes using the RBT Payout Option to pay fees with financial aid), students then wishing to withdraw for that term without completing the enrollment process must do so by petition to the Office of the Registrar.
An enrolled student who withdraws from the university during a quarter without completing the quarter’s work must obtain a Petition for Complete Withdrawal from the Office of the Registrar. If the petition requirements are met and the approval of the college provost or dean is secured, the student’s enrollment will be withdrawn without academic penalty. When undergraduate students submit the completed petition after the deadline for course withdrawal for the college in which the student is enrolled, the Office of the Registrar will enter a grade of W for each course in which the student is registered. A student who receives permission to withdraw completely during the early weeks of a quarter may be entitled to a partial refund of fees for that quarter as outlined in the Schedule of Classes. Upon request, the Office of Student Life will process a Petition for Complete Withdrawal for a student who cannot do so personally. If the provost or dean of the college approves the petition, the student’s academic record will reflect the process described above.
Students who enroll and subsequently discontinue work during a quarter without an approved petition for withdrawal will receive an F, NP (not passed), or U (unsatisfactory) grade, as appropriate, for each course in which they are enrolled for that quarter. Such students are ineligible for any refund of fees, and their future registration privileges may be curtailed or revoked.
Before withdrawing, students are advised to seek counsel from faculty, departmental, or college advisors, or from Counseling & Career Services so as to consider the full implications of this action. After withdrawal and before future registration, undergraduates must apply for and receive permission to be readmitted. The application deadlines for readmission or reinstatement significantly precede the start of the quarter. The deadlines are published in the Schedule of Classes. Graduate students should contact the Graduate Division.
Withdrawal from a course. To withdraw from a course after the established deadline for the quarter, students must petition for and obtain the approval of the provost or dean of their college. The provost or dean may direct the Office of the Registrar to enter a grade of W, F, NP (not passed), or U (unsatisfactory), as appropriate, on the student’s record, or may cancel the student’s enrollment. The provost or dean may also stipulate that future enrollment in the same course be subject to approval. Students should be aware that late withdrawals are granted only under exceptional circumstances. Students should not discontinue class attendance on the assumption that the request will be approved.
Lapse of status. Lapse of status is the automatically enforced withdrawal of a student from the university. A student’s status may be lapsed (1) for failure to comply with the conditions for admission, (2) for failure to register and enroll in courses by the deadline stated in the Schedule of Classes, (3) for failure to settle financial obligations when due or to make satisfactory arrangements with the Billing, Accounts Receivable, Collections Office (BARC) if payment cannot be made, (4) for failure to respond to official university notices (including failure to remove blocks). Students who have had their status lapsed are required to pay a prorated portion of all assessed fees up to the date of such lapse in accordance with the fee refund schedule in the Schedule of Classes.
Leaves of absence. Continuous registration is required of all graduate students. Under extraordinary circumstances graduate students may request a leave of absence from the Graduate Division. For further information concerning leaves of absence for graduate students, consult the chapter "Graduate Education at UCSB" or the Graduate Division web site at http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu.
Undergraduate Readmission. Undergraduate students who wish to register at UCSB after an absence, or after complete withdrawal, cancellation, or lapse of their registration, must file an application for readmission with the Office of the Registrar. Official transcripts of any work undertaken elsewhere in the interim must be submitted. The opening dates for applying for readmission are noted in the calendar at the beginning of this catalog. The application periods, which are also published in the Schedule of Classes, may be closed earlier without notice, pending enrollment restrictions.
Undergraduates who were on reinstatement-probation or who were subject to academic disqualification or dismissed by dean’s action when they left the university will not be considered for readmission unless they are reinstated by the provost or dean of their college, who may establish the conditions of such reinstatement.
Students who are seeking readmission to the College of Letters and Science after having already completed 155 or more units will be required to submit a Proposed Schedule for Graduation before readmission will be considered. In general, readmission will be approved only for those students whose proposed schedule leads to graduation within 200 total units. As the proposal must be endorsed by the student’s major department (and minor department if a minor is planned), students should begin this process several months prior to their intended return.
Graduate Reinstatement. Graduate students who wish to register after a break in registration must petition for reinstatement through the Graduate Division. Reinstatement is not automatic; the student’s record will be evaluated against those in the current applicant pool.
Repetition of Courses
Certain courses may be repeated for credit, and are identified
in the course descriptions in this catalog. Repetition of any course other
than these is subject to certain regulations, which pertain only to courses
completed in the University of California, excluding those taken in UC
Extension. The regulations are as follows:
Simultaneous enrollment by undergraduates in two colleges or schools at UCSB, such as Engineering and Letters and Science or Creative Studies and Letters and Science, is also subject to the approval of the provost or deans of the colleges or schools involved. Graduate students may enroll in courses in two or more colleges or schools at UCSB without the approval of the Dean of the Graduate Division.
Enrollment in UC Extension courses. A student who wishes to complete courses through UC Extension must obtain prior approval by petition to the provost or dean of the student’s college. Extension courses are not included in determining grade-point averages and do not apply toward academic residence requirements. UC Extension courses in the X1-X199 series may be counted toward undergraduate degrees upon petition. Degree credit is not given for Extension courses in the X300, X400, and X800 series.
Undergraduates are not eligible to complete courses by concurrent enrollment through UC Extension if they were subject to disqualification or dismissed from the university at the end of their last regular quarter at UCSB.
Extension courses may apply to graduate degrees only if approved by the Graduate Council. Extension courses other than courses taken through concurrent enrollment may apply to graduate degrees only with the prior approval of the Graduate Division and the academic department. See the section titled "Transfer of Credit" on the webpage "Graduate Education at UCSB" for information on the rules governing the transfer of credit from UC Extension.
Comprehensive examinations
At the end of a quarter in which an undergraduate student
expects to graduate, the major department may (1) examine the student’s
competency in the major field, (2) exempt the student from final examinations
in courses offered by the department during that quarter, and (3) with
the approval of the Committee on Undergraduate Courses, assign a credit
value to such a comprehensive examination.
Credit by Examination
Students currently registered in any term who by reason
of advance preparation believe themselves to be adequately grounded in
the materials and principles of a given course may petition for credit
by examination for any course offered at UCSB, or in any other subject
appropriate for inclusion in a University curriculum. If credit is sought
in a course not regularly offered at UCSB, the petition must be approved
by the Committee on Undergraduate Courses.
Because of the nature of graduate degree requirements, the credit by examination option is not normally used by graduate students. Under no circumstances can a graduate course be completed through the credit by examination option. Questions may be directed to the Graduate Division.
Students may elect, at the time their petition is initiated, to take the examination on the Passed/Not Passed basis, provided they are eligible for enrollment in a course on that basis during that term and P/NP grading is offered for the course, and they will be assigned the grade they earned in the examination. Failure to pass the examination will be recorded as an F, NP, or U, whichever is appropriate, in the student’s record.
Certain courses, by reason of special features of the instruction, such as extensive laboratory work, may not be considered appropriate for obtaining credit by examination. In addition, credit by examination will not be approved in the following circumstances: (1) if the student has had prior instruction in the topic (including during high school), (2) for the purpose of repeating a course, (3) for courses in subjects in which the student has completed more advanced work, (4) for elementary and intermediate courses in a student’s native language, or (5) for granting credit for a course which the student has attended or audited. All petitions for credit by examination must be approved by the dean of the appropriate college in advance of the date of the examination. Accordingly, each petition for credit by examination must be submitted to the dean at least three weeks prior to the examination. Ordinarily, credit by examination is limited to 12 units.
Auditing Courses
During the regular academic year, students may audit
a course (sit in unofficially) with the permission of the instructor. During
summer session there are more formal procedures to follow, as described
in the Summer Sessions catalog. Auditors are not expected to do assignments,
take examinations, or participate in classroom discussion, and no record
of the audited class appears on the student’s quarter schedule or UCSB
transcript. Students will not be permitted to earn credit by examination
in courses which they have audited.
Dead Week
"Dead Week" is the week prior to final examinations.
The purpose of dead week is to allow students time to begin preparation
for final examinations without academic obligations beyond the normal class
meetings. The giving of any examinations is, therefore, strongly discouraged,
especially giving two examinations in the same course within the time span
of dead week and finals week.
Further, the scheduling during dead week, by faculty or departments, of non-instructional events for which student participation is mandatory, is equally strongly discouraged.
CEPAP resolution, approved by Faculty Legislature,
Santa Barbara Division, January 1982.
Class Level
Undergraduate class level is determined by the number
of units completed, as follows:
| Units Required | |
| Freshman | 0.0 - 39.9 |
| Sophomore | 40.0 - 83.9 |
| Junior | 84.0 - 134.9 |
| Senior | 135.0 or more |
| Undergraduate Courses | Graduate Courses |
| A (excellent) | A (excellent) |
| B (good) | B (good) |
| C (adequate) | C (adequate) |
| D (barely passing) D | (poor) |
| F (not passing) | F (not passing) |
| P (passed) | S (satisfactory) |
| NP (not passed) | U (unsatisfactory) |
| I (incomplete) | I (incomplete) |
| IP (in progress) | IP (in progress) |
| W (withdrawal; undergraduate
students only) |
W (withdrawal; undergraduate
students only) |
| A+ = 4.0 | A = 4.0 | A- = 3.7 |
| B+ = 3.3 | B = 3.0 | B- = 2.7 |
| C+ = 2.3 | C = 2.0 | C- = 1.7 |
| D+ = 1.3 | D = 1.0 | D- = 0.7 |
Unit credit, but not grade-point credit, is assigned for P and S grades. For a description of the grading system in the College of Creative Studies, see the College of Creative Studies chapter in this catalog.
Incomplete Grades
The grade Incomplete (I) may be assigned when a student’s
work is of passing quality but is incomplete.
Petitioning process. An Incomplete grade may be placed on a student’s record only if the completed Petition for an Incomplete Grade is signed by the instructor and is on file in the Office of the Registrar by the last day of the quarter. In the absence of the petition or of a specific grade other than I, the registrar will record a grade of F, NP, or U. A $5 Incomplete Grade Processing fee is charged to the student’s BARC account for each Incomplete grade.
Completion deadline. The student is entitled to have the grade of Incomplete replaced by a passing grade as determined by the instructor concerned, and to receive unit credit and appropriate grade points, upon satisfactory completion of the coursework by the end of the term following the term in which the I grade was reported, whether or not the student is enrolled for the quarter or the course is offered. Unless the work is completed and a grade is reported to the Office of the Registrar by the deadline, the I will be changed automatically to F, NP, or U, as appropriate.
If the instructor is unavailable, the chair of the department in which the course was offered is authorized to supervise completion of the work and to make the appropriate grade change. The chair also has authority to extend the deadline for completion in the event of unusual circumstances that would clearly impose an unfair hardship on the student if the original deadline were maintained.
An Incomplete grade on the student’s record at the time of graduation in a course not necessary for the fulfillment of degree requirements may be removed only up to the end of the fifth week of the term following the date of graduation. An I grade may be removed by the student’s submission of completed coursework to the faculty member for the assigning of a new grade. If not removed, the I grade remains an I permanently.
Grade changes to Incomplete. A grade may be changed to an I only with the approval of the provost or dean of the student’s college and successful completion of the petitioning process.
Graduate students. Graduate students should consult "Academic Eligibility for Graduate Students" below, for details on the possible ramifications of I grades.
In-Progress Grades
The In-Progress grade (IP) may be assigned provisionally
in all but the last term of special courses extending over more than one
term. In the last term, the grade assigned by the instructor replaces the
provisional IP grades for all prior portions of the course. If a student
fails to enroll in or complete the final course of a sequence in the next
quarter in which it is offered, the IP grades will be replaced by the grade
of I. Further changes of that grade will be subject to the conditions covering
Incomplete grades. IP designations are not included in the computation
of grade-point averages. Courses graded IP are identified in the Schedule
of Classes.
Passed/Not Passed Grades
Passed/not passed grades (P/NP) are not included in the
computation of university grade-point averages. Courses graded P, however,
are acceptable for unit and appropriate degree credit. P grades will be
assigned only for coursework equivalent to a C or better on the letter-grade
basis. NP grades will be assigned for work equivalent to a C- or below.
No credit is given for courses graded NP.
Some undergraduate courses may be offered exclusively on a P/NP basis. These courses are identified in the Schedule of Classes. Undergraduate students on academic probation, as well as those in good standing, may take such courses without special approval. Graduate students may take undergraduate courses P/NP with the approval of their graduate advisor, provided the course is offered P/NP.
Undergraduate students may elect the P/NP grading option for courses provided they meet the following conditions:
Withdrawal Grade
For undergraduate students, the W grade will be assigned
when a student withdraws from the university or drops a course after the
period for change of program established by the Executive Committee of
the college or school in which the student is enrolled. The W grade will
be assigned for each course affected, including graduate courses when an
undergraduate student has been approved to enroll in a graduate course
and subsequently withdraws. Courses in which a W has been entered on the
student's record will be disregarded in determining a student's grade-point
average and will not be considered as courses attempted in assessing the
student's grade-point average for graduation. W grades are not assigned
to graduate students. When graduate students successfully withdraw from
a course, it is permanently removed from their transcript.
Grade Changes
All grades except I and IP are final when submitted to
the registrar by the instructor in the end-of-term course report, subject
to the provisions noted in "Contested Grades" (below). Thereafter, an instructor
may report a grade correction only in the case of clerical or procedural
error.
An instructor also may change a grade in the quarter following that in which the original grade was received if the basis for the change is found in work previously accomplished in the course as a part of the student's regular participation in class activity. However, such changes must not create inequities to others whose grades remain unaltered. No final grade (except I) may be revised by reexamination or additional coursework, and no letter grade may be changed to or from P/NP. All grades changed to Incomplete must be accompanied by the necessary Incomplete Grade Petition endorsed by the provost or dean of the student's college.
Contested Grades
A student may challenge a grade on grounds that it was
based on criteria not directly reflective of coursework. Such criteria
include discrimination on political grounds or for reasons of race, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, age, or ethnic origin. The initial appeal must
be submitted in writing prior to the end of the quarter following the term
in which the grade was assigned. Full appeal procedures and review authorities
are described in detail in the Appendix.
Transcript of Record
A record of each student’s academic work at UCSB is prepared
and retained permanently by the Office of the Registrar. Students should
verify their quarterly grades and immediately inform the Office of the
Registrar of any discrepancies.
Official transcripts may be ordered from the Office of the Registrar for a charge of $5.00 per copy. Current students (that is, students with an "active" BARC account) may order official transcripts using the GOLD system (now accessible from the UCSB Homepage at http://www.ucsb.edu) and have the $5.00 fees billed to their BARC account. Transcripts will not be released if you have outstanding financial obligations with the university. All written requests must be accompanied by appropriate payment. Arrangements for mailing transcripts using any mail service other than first class U.S. Mail must be made in advance with the Office of the Registrar. Your signature authorizing the request is required prior to the release of transcripts. Additional information is available on the Office of the Registrar web site at http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/transcripts.htm, and on the recorded message at (805) 893-3135.
Transcripts of work completed at any UC Extension, another
campus of the university, or at another institution must be requested directly
from the campus or institution concerned.
Academic disqualification. Any of the following conditions make undergraduate students in the College of Creative Studies, the College of Engineering, and the College of Letters and Science subject to academic disqualification from further enrollment at UCSB:
Students who are subject to academic disqualification are not eligible to register again at UCSB until and unless they are reinstated on probation by the provost or dean of their college. Students should refer to the college publications for further information concerning academic disqualification.
Reinstatement. Undergraduate students subject to academic disqualification may appeal to the provost or dean of their college for reinstatement on probationary status. The provost or dean will decide if a student may be reinstated and may set conditions for reinstatement. Reinstated students may register at UCSB under the conditions set by their provost or dean and will be subject to the provost’s or dean’s supervision until they have regained regular academic status.
In order to transfer either from one UC campus to another or from one school or college to another on the same campus, students who are on academic probation or subject to academic disqualification must obtain the approval of the provost or dean of the college or school to which transfer is requested. Upon completion of the transfer, the student is subject to the supervision of the provost or dean of that college or school.
Academic
Eligibility for Graduate Students
Academic standards for graduate students at UCSB are
determined by the Graduate Council and by individual academic departments.
Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0
(B) to remain in good standing in the Graduate Division at UCSB and to
be awarded a graduate degree. Students with lower grade-point averages
are subject to dismissal. On the academic department’s recommendation,
the Graduate Dean either places such students on academic probation or
dismisses them from graduate status. Graduate students carrying more than
12 units of Incompletes, No Record, and/or No Grades may be placed on academic
probation and become subject to dismissal. For information concerning academic
standards for graduate students, consult the chapter "Graduate
Education at UCSB" or the Graduate Division web site at http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu.
In addition to the basic standards of scholarship detailed
above, doctoral students who cannot develop a satisfactory dissertation
research proposal or form a faculty committee of three members to supervise
the dissertation research are subject to dismissal from graduate standing
for failure to make satisfactory progress toward the degree. Doctoral students
admitted fall 1995 or later must advance to candidacy within four years
or be subject to dismissal. Master’s students have four years to complete
their degree.
Students in the College of Engineering who have completed 130 units should request a Progress Evaluation from the College’s Office of Undergraduate Studies. This statement will indicate the student’s progress in fulfilling university and college requirements, as well as major requirements.
Students in the College of Letters and Science who have completed between 84 and 134.9 units may request a Progress Evaluation from the college office. Students who have completed at least 135 units and who have not declared candidacy for graduation may request a Progress Evaluation from the Office of the Registrar. Only one such request will be honored for each student. These statements indicate the student’s progress in fulfilling university and college requirements. For assistance in reviewing major requirements, students should consult their major department advisor.
Students in the College of Creative Studies are expected to consult with their assigned advisors on a quarterly basis to monitor progress, both in the major and toward graduation.
Undergraduate students may obtain information on progress and/or degree checks from their college office.
Graduate students must declare their candidacy for a graduate degree with both their academic departments and the Graduate Division at the beginning of the quarter they intend to complete the degree. A graduate degree cannot be awarded until the student has fulfilled all relevant university and departmental degree requirements, as determined by degree checks conducted by the student’s academic department and the Graduate Division. The degree candidate is responsible for remedying any deficiencies found during a final degree check.
How to Graduate
All candidates for undergraduate degrees must announce
their candidacy for graduation on RBT no later than the second week in
the quarter in which the degree is anticipated. (See specific deadlines
in the Schedule of Classes.) In order to graduate at the end of a given
quarter, students must complete all work necessary for the fulfillment
of degree requirements (including transfer work and any Incomplete grades)
by the last day of the quarter. Students who find that they are not eligible
to graduate as planned must withdraw candidacy for that quarter on RBT.
Students must declare candidacy on RBT for the new date of graduation.
The student will not be considered a candidate for a degree until such
action is taken.
Graduate students must declare their candidacy for a graduate degree with both their academic departments and the Graduate Division at the beginning of the quarter they intend to complete the degree.
Commencement ceremonies
Although there are four possible dates of graduation
each year (December, March, June, and summer), commencement ceremonies
are held only once a year, in June. Undergraduate students whose names
are on the degree list for one of the quarters in the current academic
year (including spring and summer candidates for the degree) and who have
completed or plan to complete all degree requirements, are eligible to
participate in these ceremonies. Information concerning commencement will
be sent to potential candidates during spring quarter. Undergraduate students
with questions about commencement ceremonies are asked to phone (805) 893-8289.
Graduate students may call (805) 893-2277. Due to budgetary cuts experienced
by the university, it may be necessary to institute a modest charge to
students participating in commencement ceremonies.
Diplomas
Diplomas are not available for several months after graduation.
Graduate students should complete a Diploma Request form with the Office
of the Registrar indicating the appropriate address. Students who need
official verification of graduation before the diploma is ready may order
transcripts from the Office of the Registrar. The degree earned must be
indicated on the transcript request. If all degree requirements have been
completed prior to the official date of graduation, and if immediate proof
that requirements have been met is needed, undergraduate students may request
a letter of verification from the Office of the Registrar. Graduate degree
candidates who need proof of degree completion prior to receipt of their
final transcript should request a letter of degree verification from the
Graduate Division by using the appropriate request form when they declare
their candidacy for a graduate degree.
To be eligible for honors at graduation an undergraduate student must have completed at least 76 letter graded units within the University of California, including summer session but excluding UC Extension. If all graduation requirements are met, honors are awarded by each college as approved by the Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Honors, and Prizes. Honors are awarded to the top 20% in the following order:
Distinction in the Major is awarded to students who successfully complete a project or thesis with distinction as part of a departmental senior honors program.
College Honors are awarded to students in the College of Letters and Science who have completed 135 or more graded units in the University of California with a grade-point average of at least 3.85.
The Certificate of Academic Excellence is presented to students who have completed the College of Letters and Science Honors Program.
Because of the advanced nature of graduate degree work,
no additional honors are assigned for the award of a graduate degree.
Allegations of violations of campus or university regulations will be investigated by appropriate officials. The university reserves the right to make the final determination in any case of student discipline. All disciplinary actions are administered by virtue of authority vested in or delegated by the chancellor.
Academic conduct
The core of a university's integrity is its scholastic
honesty. Academic dishonesty vitiates the university's educational role
and defrauds all who comprise its community. It is expected that students
understand and subscribe to the ideal of academic integrity and are willing
to bear individual responsibility for their work. Materials submitted to
fulfill academic requirements must represent a student's own efforts. Any
act of academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism or other forms of cheating,
is unacceptable and will be met with disciplinary action.
Student responsibility
Each student is responsible for compliance with the regulations
printed in the General Catalog, college publications, and the Schedule
of Classes, and with official notices published in the campus newspaper
or posted on official bulletin boards. Changes of name or address or both
must be reported to the Office of the Registrar immediately.
Student work
All material, of whatever nature, submitted by a student
in satisfaction of all or any portion of a course requirement is the property
of the university and is not subject to any claim on the part of the student
who has submitted it. Any material produced by a student independent of
any course requirement must be removed from university premises no later
than the last day of the quarter in which the work was produced. The university
assumes no obligation to hold or safeguard such material, and the risk
of possible destruction, loss, or other disposition is assumed solely by
the student.
Authority of instructors
Each instructor has the authority to determine whether
a student is sufficiently prepared to enter upon or
to continue in the study of that instructor's subject. However, an instructor
may not exclude a student from a course on political grounds, or for reasons
of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnic
origin, disability, or for other arbitrary or personal reasons. A
student who believes that such criteria were used may challenge
the instructor's decision by means of the grievance procedures set forth
in the Appendix.
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