You must satisfy four groups of requirements before you can become eligible for candidacy for a bachelor's degree. The four groups are:
You are responsible for seeing that all of your degree requirements are fulfilled. The following Graduation Requirement Self-Check will help you ensure that all requirements are met.
University and campus requirements apply to all undergraduate students regardless of college and major.
Letters and Science requirements are established for the students pursuing a major in the College of Letters and Science.
A.B. Degree. Satisfaction of the campus General Education requirement.
B.S. Degree. A total of 90 units in natural sciences/ mathematics from the list below; units used in satisfaction of the campus General Education requirement in Science and Engineering topical breath, that are also on the Natural Sciences and Mathematics list (see below), may also be used to satisfy this requirement.
Courses numbered 92, 97T, 97TC, 98, 192, 197T, 197TC, 198 and from 200 through 499 cannot be counted toward satisfaction of the natural sciences/mathematics Area requirement. A maximum of 10 units in special study courses (99, 194H, 199) may be counted toward that portion of the Area requirement. Subject to the restrictions just listed, courses acceptable for fulfilling the 90-unit natural sciences/mathematics Area requirement are:
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
1. one course from UWP 1, English 3, Comparative Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, or Native American Studies 5
AND
2. after completing 84 units, one course selected from University Writing Program (UWP) 101, UWP 102 series, or UWP 104 series; or completing four units of upper division Writing Experience (WE) designated coursework approved by the English Language and Literacy (ELL) Committee of the College of Letters and Science (these units may only count for the English Composition requirement, not towards the 6 units of General Education - Core Literacy/Writing Experience requirement). Subject to the restrictions just listed, additional ELL approved courses acceptable for satisfying the upper division will be listed here:
Upper Division English Composition Courses Approved by English Language and Literacy (ELL)
Courses listed below must have been completed during or after the effective term to satisfy the requirement.
Transfer Courses in English Composition. Transfer courses considered to be equivalent or comparable to English 3, Comparative Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, Native American Studies 5, or University Writing Program 1, 1V, 1Y, 101, 102 or 104 series, will be accepted toward satisfaction of the English Composition requirement. Note that University Writing Program 101, 102 and 104 series courses or the equivalent must be taken after you have completed 84 units of degree credit.
Upper Division Composition Examination. The no-fee examination is typically offered on a Saturday morning in October, January and April. No examinations are given during the summer.
For specific examination dates, instructions, and to sign up to take an examination, see the University Writing Program-Upper Division Composition Exam Information at http://writing.ucdavis.edu/compexam. It is recommended that students with disabilities contact the Student Disability Center at 530-752-3184 and the Entry Level Writing Program Office 530-752-0450 at least two weeks prior to the exam date to arrange accommodations.
Students are advised to complete this requirement in their junior year.
These requirements are fulfilled by completing a major program offered by a teaching department or program committee in the College of Letters and Science (see the list of majors) or an individual major program approved by the College’s Committee on Individual Majors.
No more than six units in internship courses (numbered 92, 192, or similar internship courses) may be accepted in satisfaction of the requirements of major programs. Courses numbered 97T, 97TC, 197T and 197TC do not satisfy unit or course requirements in the major. Please check with your major advisor to determine if there are any additional restrictions for your specific major.
You can also learn more about the requirements for a major by talking with a Major Advisor and visiting the departmental website.
Freshman admits: In your third year, you will be notified by Undergraduate Education and Advising in the Office of the Dean that a summary of your progress in fulfilling college and university requirements has been completed. At approximately this point, you should contact your departmental adviser for a check of your major requirements.
Transfer admits: During Orientation, you should be in contact with your departmental adviser for a check of your major requirements. You will receive notification of the evaluation of your transfer institution credit summarizing your progress in fulfilling college, campus and university requirements in late summer/early fall after your official transcripts have been processed.
Senior year: Before the beginning of your senior year, take some time to consider your goals and to plan the academic program for your final year as an undergraduate. To plan properly and to ensure that you get the most out of your remaining education and complete all graduation requirements as well, you should know what requirements remain unsatisfied. You are encouraged to utilize the MyDegree advising tool for assistance. While not a replacement for academic advising by your college and major advisors, it is an online advising tool that allows you to understand your degree requirements, track your progress towards degree completion, and explore alternative and/or additional fields of study.
On occasion, the faculty makes changes in the requirements that students must satisfy to obtain the baccalaureate degree. So that you will not be penalized by changes that may work to your disadvantage and so that you will benefit by changes that assist you in completing your degree requirements, it is College policy that, unless otherwise specified by the Davis Division of the Academic Senate, you may choose to fulfill the university, campus and College requirements as stated in any UC Davis General Catalog in effect at any time you were registered as a full-time student at a postsecondary institution of higher education; e.g., community college, college or university.
Once you have chosen the year of the General Catalog under which you wish to be governed, you must satisfy all of the university, campus and college requirements specified in that catalog. With respect to the completion of your major requirements, most of the majors in the College of Letters and Science require completion of the major degree requirements in effect at the time you officially declared your major. However, because departments differ in how they handle these matters, check with the department or major program office if you have any questions about which requirements apply to you.