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Master’s degree students file a candidacy form with the department. Doctoral students are advanced to candidacy by the Division of Graduate Education. Master’s Degree It is the student’s responsibility to file a master’s advancement to candidacy petition with the major department no later than the second week of the term in which they expect their degree award. Failure to do so prevents a student from receiving a degree until the quarter in which the form is filed and the student is advanced to…
To qualify for a bachelor’s degree, students must earn at least a C (2.0) average in all courses taken at any UC campus. Students must also satisfy University, College or school, and department requirements.
The College and schools perform degree checks, but Registrar’s Office degree auditors verify a candidate’s eligibility for a degree only after a student has declared candidacy. To qualify for a bachelor’s degree—that is, to graduate in any school or College at UCLA—students must earn at least a C (2.0) average in all courses taken at any UC campus. In addition to the grade-point average requirement, students must satisfy (1) University requirements, (2) College or school requirements, and (3)…
Students who complete courses at other institutions must have transcripts sent to the UCLA admission office for evaluation of possible academic credit. Students who take courses at a college or university other than UCLA should check with their college or school counselor or departmental major adviser to determine if the courses apply toward their graduation requirements. Once students complete the courses, they must have the other institution send transcripts to UCLA Undergraduate Admission,…
Completion of a minor appears on the diploma and official transcript. A student must petition a department to enter a minor it offers. To have a minor officially recorded on the transcript and diploma, the student must petition the department or office administering the minor for admission to the minor. College of Letters and Science students must petition to enter a minor through the department or office administering the minor. School of the Arts and Architecture; Engineering; Music; Nursing…
The College and schools award Latin honors according to overall grade-point average (GPA) at graduation. Honors appear on the official transcript and diploma. Latin Honors The College and schools award Latin honors according to overall grade-point average (GPA) at graduation. Honors are reflected on official transcripts and diplomas. Eligible students must have completed at least 90 (98 for the School of Nursing) University of California units for a letter grade. The levels of honors are summa…
Undergraduates who intend to complete degree requirements while nonregistered must file for in absentia graduation. A student who intends to complete degree requirements while nonregistered (take a course through UCLA Extension or at another institution, remove an Incomplete grade, etc.) must file a Request to Graduate In Absentia with the degree auditor by the candidacy deadline (Friday of the second week of classes). Download In Absentia Request In addition to the declaration of candidacy fee…
Students should specify name details and delivery method before the diploma is processed. Diplomas are available about three months after degree award.
California residence for tuition purposes is regulated by the UC Office of General Counsel, which also publishes official residence policy and guidelines. Regulations defining California residence for purposes of tuition and fees are exactly the same for all University of California campuses. California residence is determined by each campus residence deputy, or on appeal by the Office of General Counsel (OGC). Full details of the regulations are available in the University of California…