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Office of Undergraduate Studies
Office: Administration 725 | Phone: 323.343.3830 | FAX: 323.343.5914
As a unit within the Division of Academic Affairs, the Office of Undergraduate Studies supports the development, improvement, and maintenance of strong undergraduate programs and related policies. It provides leadership, feedback or input, as appropriate, for changing, enhancing or improving existing programs and policies. The Office of Undergraduate Studies also provides leadership in the development of academic support programs that require an institution-wide response.
Undergraduate Studies is also responsible for ensuring that the laws, regulations and campus policies that apply to undergraduate education are implemented fairly and consistent with their intent. To this end, the Office of Undergraduate Studies reviews and acts on student petitions for exceptions to University policy.
The Office of Undergraduate Studies oversees and/or has responsibility for a number of programs including Academic Advisement, Articulation, General Education, Credit for Prior Experiential Learning (CPEL), Cooperative Education, the General Education Honors Program, Special Majors, the Writing Proficiency Examination. Reporting to Undergraduate Studies are the units of University Learning Services (ULS) which include the Academic Advisement Center for Undeclared Majors, the University Writing Center, and the University Tutorial Center.
The Office of Undergraduate Studies serves as the clearinghouse, at the University level, for all curriculum, undergraduate and graduate. Curriculum approved at the school level is forwarded to the Office of Undergraduate Studies for referral to the appropriate subcommittee(s) or to be added to the curriculum file.
To view the Curriculum Handbook, click here.
Articulation is the process by which the faculty from two or more institutions reviews similar courses from their respective institutions to determine if the content of courses is sufficiently comparable to warrant formally accepting one for the other. Among other things, completing an articulated course at one institution assures the receiving institution that the necessary background and preparation has been provided to enable the student to progress to the next level of instruction at the receiving institution. This process is facilitated by the Articulation Liaison who maintains all articulation agreements and reports to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies who is the Articulation Officer for the University.
The Office of Undergraduate Studies oversees undergraduate Special Majors. The Special Major provides an opportunity for selected students to pursue individualized programs of study if their academic and professional goals cannot be met through existing degree programs or combinations of programs (e.g., majors, minors). The Special Major is not a means of by passing normal graduation requirements. To be eligible, students must meet specific Special Major requirements. (This form is in Adobe Acrobat format. See link below to get the Adobe Acrobat reader.)
Instructions and Information for Students
Students may petition for review of certain University academic regulations when unusual circumstances exists; however, some academic regulations, such as those contained in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, are not subject to petition. Please consult with an adviser in your major department/division to determine whether you have a petitionable request.
Extension of Incompletes must be submitted before the one year expires. An extension will be granted for only one additional year with instructor’s signature.
All petitions must be filed in your major department/division office. Undergraduate students with undeclared majors should file petitions in the Academic Advisement Center, LIB S1040A. Departments/divisions will forward the petition and documentation to the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Adm. 725, 8254-1.
Do not submit petitions without all required information and signatures; petitions that are incomplete will be returned without action.
You will be informed by the mail of the decision on your petition.
Click here for the "General Academic Petition for Undergraduate Requirements."
The Office of Undergraduate Studies Team
Alfredo G. Gonzalez, Dean
Cheryl Cruz, Associate Dean
Barbara
Pereida, Administrative Assistant
James Montoya, Office Assistant
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