Here are some of the questions frequently posed to the Humanities
counseling office. This information does NOT replace person-to-person
contact. For accurate, up-to-date information please contact the
office directly and schedule an appointment or arrange to come
in on a walk-in basis (Note: walk-in advising is available during
the academic year only - not during the summer)
When
is the last day to add or drop a course?
- Any student may add or drop a Humanities course through the end of the second week of classes. An exception may only be requested for extenuating circumstances outside the student's control, by submitting a Late Add/Drop petition to the instructor and Humanities Undergraduate Study (HIB 143).
- Humanities majors may, with an instructor's signature, add or drop a non-Humanities course through the end of the sixth week of classes, subject to any deadlines imposed by the School/Program where the course is offered.
- Majors in Humanities may change the grading option in a course through the end of the sixth week of classes.
When is the last day to change the grading option for a course?
Humanities majors may change the grading option in any course through the end of the sixth week of classes. NOTE: School and Major requirements must be taken for letter grades.
 What is Pass/Not Pass and how many total academic units can a student have on a Pass/Not Pass basis?
The Pass/Not Pass option is available to encourage students to enroll in courses outside their major field. Courses graded Pass or Not Pass are not included in the computation of the grade point average which appears on a student's permanent transcript. If a student receives a Pass in a class ("C" or above), course and unit credit for the class is received; however, if a Not Pass ("C-" or below) is received, the student receives no credit for the class.
Some courses are designated by academic units as Pass/Not Pass Only. Students do not have the option of taking these courses for a letter grade.
A student in good standing may take up to an average of four units per quarter on a Pass/Not Pass basis.
Note: no more than two courses applied to a minor may be taken Pass/Not Pass.
What are the conditions for declaring a major in the School of Humanities?
In order to change to any of the majors within the School, refer to this website: Change of Major Criteria.
Students with more than 120 units wishing to change or declare an additional major must provide a study plan demonstrating that the degree/s will be completed within the normal time to degree for Humanities majors.
What is the lowest passing grade in a class? What if I am enrolled for that class on a Pass/Not Pass basis?
Students enrolled in a course for a letter grade will receive unit credit towards graduation for any course completed with a grade of "D-" or above. If enrolled on a Pass/Not Pass basis, a student who earns a grade of C (2.0) or better will have a Pass (P) recorded on the transcript. If a grade of C- or below is earned, the grade will be recorded as a Not Pass (NP), and no unit credit will be received for the course. Remember, all courses taken to meet School of Humanities requirements must be taken for letter grades.
If I didn't take the Humanities Core series, can I still be a major? Also, what classes count toward the Core Alternative?
Students who change into or add Humanities majors but did not complete the Core Course series can still fulfill that requirement with the Core Course Alternative. Click on the School Requirements link at the left menu for courses.
How can I get the Dean's signature, if required?
The Undergraduate Counseling Office is the office of your "dean" and the staff is authorized to sign on behalf of the Associate Dean.
How many classes can I repeat and what happens to the first grade?
You may repeat courses, up to a maximum of 16 units, in which you received grades of C- or below (or NP). If the course was originally taken on a letter grade basis, it must be repeated on a letter grade basis. If a NP was received, it may be repeated on a P/NP basis or on a letter grade basis.
In computing the grade point average, the second grade and grade points only will be used for the first 16 units repeated. However, the original grade still appears on the transcript. It is coded to indicate the repeated status of the course.
If a student continues to repeat deficient grades beyond the first 16 units allowed, both grades will be averaged into the overall gpa.
Can I test out of the School of Humanities language requirement?
All majors in the School are required to complete through two years of a single, college-level language other than English. This is beyond what is required for the general education requirements. Students are required to have at least one course on the transcript in a language or language literature. In general, testing does not meet this requirement.
If you wish to meet this requirement with a language not offered at UCI, such as Armenian, you need to see a counselor about taking a course at another college.
What does a grade of "I" (incomplete) or "NR" (no record) mean and what is the difference between the two?
An "I" or Incomplete grade is assigned to a student by an instructor when the student's work is of passing quality but is incomplete because of circumstances beyond the student's control and the student requests an incomplete from the instructor. The maximum time limit for making up an "I" grade is three quarters. After this time the "I" grade can no longer be replaced and will appear permanently on the transcript. The instructor is not obligated to allow the maximum three-quarter period to complete the course. It is strongly recommended that the student and instructor prepare a written agreement specifying how the Incomplete can be made up and the deadline for doing so. "Request for Approval of the Grade Incomplete" forms are available from the Undergraduate Counseling Office.
Note: a student should not reenroll in the course to make up the Incomplete unless it is already a permanent incomplete, i.e., beyond the three quarter limit to make up the work.
An "NR" or No Report grade is given when an instructor's final grade course report is not submitted or when the student's name was on the official class roster but the instructor did not report a grade for the student for whatever reason. A frequent reason is that the student's name appeared on the class roster but the student never attended the course.
An "NR" becomes an "F" (or NP if enrolled on a P/NP basis) after one quarter of subsequent enrollment. The instructor may replace an "NR" with a grade within one quarter or may authorize the student to drop the class (subject to the drop deadlines of your school as well as the school where the course is offered), which would result in the "NR" becoming a "W" on the transcript.
In either case, a student should contact an instructor immediately regarding the "I" or "NR" received.
Can I ever petition to be waived from the school's language other than English requirement?
There is no exception to the requirement.
How does a "W" (withdrew) affect a student's grade point average or their chances of getting into graduate school?
A "W" is recorded on a student's transcript for each course dropped after the end of the sixth week of instruction in a quarter. Courses with a "W" on the record are not used to determine a grade point average. "W" notations do not impact a student's chances of entering a graduate program.
How many units are required for full-time status?
A minimum of 12 units is required for full-time status. If you plan to enroll for fewer than 12 units special permission is required in 143 HIB. If you enroll for 10 units or fewer for a quarter, and are eligible based on family responsibilities, health reasons, or occupation, you may apply for part-time status. Part-time Petitions must be filed by the end of the third week of the quarter are available.
What is academic probation?
Students are usually placed on academic probation if
- their overall gpa is less than 2.0; if
- their quarterly gpa is less than 2.0; if
- they are not making "normal progress" towards meeting degree requirements. In addition to Academic Senate Normal Progress regulations, the SOH requires at least one course per quarter in your declared major and making progress in a language other than English course.
Note: academic probation status is not required before disqualification.
How do I know which courses are transferable from a community college or other four-year college?
In order to guarantee transferability and credit for a course from another college, you must complete an Advance Contract form before registering for the course. The form is available in the Counseling Office, 143 HIB. You can check course transferability at http://www.assist.org.
How does a student petition coursework completed at another school for equivalency of a Humanities degree or general education requirement at UCI?
By completing an Undergraduate Student Petition form available in the counseling office, 143 HIB. Ideally you should submit a copy of the course syllabus with the petition. If the syllabus is not available, you should, at a minimum, submit a copy of the course description that appears in the Catalogue of that campus.
In some cases, pre-approval will be required from your major department (if you want to apply the course in the major), or from another school on campus (if you would like to use the course for a general education requirement). However, be sure to start in the Undergraduate Counseling office first and we will refer you to other offices, if necessary.
When should I apply for graduation and how will I be informed of my graduation status?
Students should apply two quarters in advance of the quarter in which you expect to graduate. Apply on-line at www.reg.uci.edu/gradapp.
What is the minimum grade point average required for graduation?
Students must complete all requirements for the B.A. degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA. In addition, a minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all courses for the major as well as for all the upper-division courses for the major.
How does a student qualify for honors at graduation?
The campus policy specifies that no more than 12 percent of graduating seniors will receive academic honors: approximately 1 percent summa cum laude, 3 percent magna cum laude, and 8 percent cum laude. Students must have completed at least 72 quarter units in residence at a University of California campus. Students who have on file recorded incidents of academic dishonesty are not eligible for Honors at Graduation.
In addition to this campus criteria, the School of Humanities uses cumulative GPA as the criterion for the awarding of Honors at Graduation. The Commencement program will list candidates for Honors at Graduation who qualify based on cumulative grade point average through Winter quarter and who have applied for graduation by the March deadline. The official designation of Honors on the diploma and transcript will be based upon the candidate's cumulative GPA and total units completed at the end of the final quarter.
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