Regulations of the Merced Division Table of Contents

PART I GENERAL REGULATIONS

• SECTION 1: GRADES (Am 30 Jan 08)

  • Grading System

  • Change of Grade

  • Incomplete (I) (Am 01 May 14)​

  • In Progress (IP)

  • Passed/Not Passed (P/NP) (Am 03 May 24, En 25 June 24)

  • Grade Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)

• SECTION 2: COURSES

  • Adding a Course

  • Dropping a Course (Am 01 May 14)

  • Repetition of Courses (En 15 May 23; Am 26 Jun 23) 

• SECTION 3: WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY (W)

PART II. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

• SECTION 1. NORMAL PROGRESS TO DEGREE

  • Unit Conversion

  • Multiple Major Policy

• SECTION 2. GRADUATION

  • Residency Requirement

  • Scholarship Requirement

• SECTION 3. ACADEMIC NOTICE, DISMISSAL, AND MINIMUM PROGRESS (Am 04 Mar 09)

  • Academic Notice (Am 16 Dec 24, En 26 Jan 25)

  • Academic Dismissal (Am 03 May 24, En 25 June 24)

  • Minimum Progress

• SECTION 4. UNDERGRADUATE HONORS

  • Honors at Graduation (SR 640)

  • Dean’s Honor List

  • Chancellor’s Honor List

  • Honors Programs

PART III. GRADUATE STUDENTS

• SECTION 1. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS, UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS, AND ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION

  • Satisfactory Progress (Am 03 May 24, En 25 June 24)

  • Unsatisfactory Progress

  • Academic Disqualification

• SECTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE DEGREES

  • Second Advanced Degrees

  • Transfer of Credit

• SECTION 3. EXAMINATIONS

  • Scheduling of Examinations

  • Examination Results

  • Repeat of Critical Examinations

PART IV. MASTER’S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• SECTION 1. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

• SECTION 2. MASTER’S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• SECTION 3. THESIS (PLAN I)

  • Membership

  • Appointment Procedures

  • Exceptions on Appointment

  • Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive Examination (Plan II)

  • Advancement to Candidacy

PART V. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY REQUIREMENTS

• SECTION 1. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

• SECTION 2. ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY

• SECTION 3. CANDIDACY COMMITTEE

  • Membership

  • Appointment Procedures

• SECTION 4. THE DOCTORAL COMMITTEE

  • Dissertation

  • Membership

  • Appointment Procedures

  • Exceptions

  • Duties and Responsibilities

• SECTION 5. FINAL EXAMINATION

• SECTION 6. DISSERTATION

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