To be eligible for a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, students must meet the general university requirements and the appropriate college and major requirements described in the UCSB General Catalog and the publications of their college. Students must also comply with university regulations governing registration, scholarship, examinations, and student conduct.
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Course Completion Deadline
All work must be completed by the last day of the UCSB term in which the
student plans to graduate. This includes "Incomplete" grades, "In-Progress" courses,
Education Abroad Program, and transfer work from other institutions including
work completed at a summer session. The student must verify that the official
published ending date of the term in progress or completed at another school
is before or equal to the last day of UCSB's term. Students may also wish
to
consult their college regarding transfer work. UC Extension, concurrent enrollment,
and substitution of transfer work for particular requirements require an
approved
petition.
"I" Grade
An "I" 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. If
not removed by the deadline, it will remain an "I" grade permanently. An "I" grade
requested in a course which is necessary for graduation will result in the
student failing to graduate.
Withdrawal of Candidacy
If students wish to remove their name from the degree list during the term,
a formal "Withdrawal of Candidacy" must be made using GOLD
no later than the fifth week of the term following candidacy. A student's name
will also be removed from the list by the Office of the Registrar if there are
deficiencies in graduation requirements. It is the student's responsibility
to re-declare candidacy for graduation within the first two weeks of the
term during which she or he plans to complete degree requirements.
Education Abroad Program
Because there is usually a delay in processing grades for courses completed
abroad, students participating in the Education Abroad Program are
asked to postpone declaring candidacy to graduate at least one quarter
beyond the
final academic term abroad. (e.g., EAP students who expect to complete degree
requirements with spring work are encouraged to declare candidacy for the
following
fall quarter.)
Progress Check
Progress checks are an evaluation of academic work completed toward meeting degree requirements.
The Office of the Registrar strongly advises that students in either the College of Engineering or the College of Letters and Science run a Progress Check audit at least two terms before graduation. Progress Check audits can be run from the Academic History option available in GOLD. College of Creative Studies students with questions concerning academic requirements should contact their college office.
Declaration of Candidacy
Students must declare candidacy for graduation using GOLD no
later than the first two weeks of the term during which they plan to graduate.
The deadline is published in the Schedule of Classes under "Quarter
Deadlines." Late declarations will not be accepted. Please note, declaring
candidacy for graduation is a separate process from participating in commencement.
See below for more information on commencement.
Students planning to graduate during the summer must declare their candidacy
by the second week of spring quarter if they wish to have their name printed
in the commencement program.
Anticipated degree dates appearing on registration or other materials are projections only. Students are considered official degree candidates only after they have declared their candidacy in the manner described above. Once the declaration is recorded, a final degree evaluation is performed using criteria outlined above and detailed in the UCSB General Catalog.
Degree Evaluation
Any deficiencies noted on the degree evaluation which may be removed without
additional course work must be cleared as soon as possible by the student. Please
consult your major department or college for assistance.
After quarterly grades have been processed, degree candidates will be notified of successful completion of degree requirements or remaining deficiencies. A deadline will be assigned for the closing of all matters at which time the student's name will be removed, without exception, from the current quarter's candidacy list unless all deficiencies have been cleared and requirements are met. It is the student's responsibility to re-declare candidacy for graduation within the first two weeks of the term during which she or he plans to complete degree requirements.
Commencement
Although there are four possible dates of graduation each year (December, March,
June, and summer), commencement ceremonies are held annually, in June. More
information on participation in Commencement Ceremonies is available at the
Public Events
Commencement web site.
Seniors who have at least 164 units completed are eligible to participate in a commencement ceremony and must make a reservation using GOLD, adhering to the deadlines published in the Schedule of Classes under "Quarter Deadlines."
Please note: making a commencement reservation and declaring candidacy for graduation are two separate processes. See Declaration of Candidacy above for more information on declarations of candidacy.
Diploma
Diplomas are mailed approximately 3-4
months after the date of degree to the diploma address noted when declaring
candidacy. A $2.00 fee paid by the student covers first class mailing charges.
See Undergraduate Honors at Graduation for information about honors eligibility.
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