Academic Policy
Good Academic Standing
To remain in good academic standing a student must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 and make progress toward the degree at a satisfactory rate. An undergraduate student is subject to academic probation if at the end of any quarter:
Normal Progress
Undergraduate students will become subject to probation or to disqualification from further registration in the University if they fail to make normal progress toward the baccalaureate degree. Normal progress includes:
Academic Probation
Education Sciences students are subject to academic probation according to university policy for “academic standing” and “normal progress” provided above. The Office of Student Affairs will notify students of academic probation status with an email letter. Students on academic probation are strongly encouraged to meet with a Student Affairs Counselor without delay to identify resources and strategies supporting success.
Academic Contracts
Education Sciences students are subject to academic contract if GPA for two consecutive quarters is below 2.0 OR GPA is below 1.5 for one quarter. Academic contract specifies progress expectations and timeframe by which students can return to good academic standing. Failure to abide by the academic contract may result in disqualification. Students on academic contract will have a hold placed on their record. The hold will prevent registration for courses. The hold will be lifted once the Office of Student Affairs receives a signed contract from the student.
Disqualification
Education Sciences students are subject to disqualification as a result of failing to meet the conditions of an academic contract after TWO consecutive quarters. Official notification will be sent from the Director of Undergraduate Programs and Student Affairs to the student's UCI email address. Students can appeal disqualification to the Associate Dean of Education.
Submitting a Letter of Appeal
Letters of appeal should explain any unusual or extenuating circumstances that contributed to the academic difficulties and failure to abide by academic contract. The letter must detail the student's actions for effectively addressing these circumstances (including use of campus resources). The Associate Dean of Education will review the student's appeal letter, transcript, and academic file with the Office of Student Affairs before making a decision. The Associate Dean’s decision is final.
If the appeal is granted, the student will be held to an academic contract outlining the expectations and timeframe for returning to good academic standing. If the appeal is not granted, the student is formally disqualified by the end of the current quarter. Formal disqualification means dismissal from the major, the School of Education, and UC Irvine. The student will be restricted from registering for courses or using university services after the effective date. The Registrar's Office will be instructed to note the effective date of the disqualification on the student's official transcript. An official letter will be sent to the student's permanent address.
To remain in good academic standing a student must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 and make progress toward the degree at a satisfactory rate. An undergraduate student is subject to academic probation if at the end of any quarter:
- The grade point average for that quarter is less than 2.0
- The cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0
- The School grade point average is less than 2.0
- Failure to make normal progress toward degree A student whose grade point average falls below a 1.5 for any quarter, or who after two consecutive quarters on probation has not achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or a satisfactory rate of progress, is subject to disqualification.
Normal Progress
Undergraduate students will become subject to probation or to disqualification from further registration in the University if they fail to make normal progress toward the baccalaureate degree. Normal progress includes:
- Enrolling in a minimum of 12 units per quarter (unless an approved part-time petition is on file)
- Completion of the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement before the beginning of the fourth quarter at UCI
- Completion of the lower-division writing requirement before the beginning of the seventh quarter at UCI
Academic Probation
Education Sciences students are subject to academic probation according to university policy for “academic standing” and “normal progress” provided above. The Office of Student Affairs will notify students of academic probation status with an email letter. Students on academic probation are strongly encouraged to meet with a Student Affairs Counselor without delay to identify resources and strategies supporting success.
Academic Contracts
Education Sciences students are subject to academic contract if GPA for two consecutive quarters is below 2.0 OR GPA is below 1.5 for one quarter. Academic contract specifies progress expectations and timeframe by which students can return to good academic standing. Failure to abide by the academic contract may result in disqualification. Students on academic contract will have a hold placed on their record. The hold will prevent registration for courses. The hold will be lifted once the Office of Student Affairs receives a signed contract from the student.
Disqualification
Education Sciences students are subject to disqualification as a result of failing to meet the conditions of an academic contract after TWO consecutive quarters. Official notification will be sent from the Director of Undergraduate Programs and Student Affairs to the student's UCI email address. Students can appeal disqualification to the Associate Dean of Education.
Submitting a Letter of Appeal
Letters of appeal should explain any unusual or extenuating circumstances that contributed to the academic difficulties and failure to abide by academic contract. The letter must detail the student's actions for effectively addressing these circumstances (including use of campus resources). The Associate Dean of Education will review the student's appeal letter, transcript, and academic file with the Office of Student Affairs before making a decision. The Associate Dean’s decision is final.
If the appeal is granted, the student will be held to an academic contract outlining the expectations and timeframe for returning to good academic standing. If the appeal is not granted, the student is formally disqualified by the end of the current quarter. Formal disqualification means dismissal from the major, the School of Education, and UC Irvine. The student will be restricted from registering for courses or using university services after the effective date. The Registrar's Office will be instructed to note the effective date of the disqualification on the student's official transcript. An official letter will be sent to the student's permanent address.
Academic Honesty
UC Irvine's full policy on academic integrity can be found here. Student responsibilities are listed here, copied from the course catalog:
III. Students' Responsibilities
All students are expected to complete a course in compliance with the Instructor's standards. No student shall engage in any activity involving any Academic Integrity Policy Violations. No student shall engage in any activity that involves attempting to receive a grade by means other than honest effort, and shall not aid another student who is attempting to do so. All students are encouraged to notify instructors, but may also notify the AIAO, about observed incidents of Academic Integrity Policy Violations. Instructors should take reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality of students making such reports.
All students have the responsibility to become familiar with and abide by the Academic Integrity Policy.
III. Students' Responsibilities
All students are expected to complete a course in compliance with the Instructor's standards. No student shall engage in any activity involving any Academic Integrity Policy Violations. No student shall engage in any activity that involves attempting to receive a grade by means other than honest effort, and shall not aid another student who is attempting to do so. All students are encouraged to notify instructors, but may also notify the AIAO, about observed incidents of Academic Integrity Policy Violations. Instructors should take reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality of students making such reports.
All students have the responsibility to become familiar with and abide by the Academic Integrity Policy.
Enrollment Policies
Add/Drop/Change Policy
The deadline to ADD or CHANGE Grading Options for courses in the School of Education is Friday of Week 2 by 5 p.m.
DROPPING after the second week deadline is not permitted. An exception to the above policies may only be requested for extreme, extenuating, and documented circumstances outside the student's control. Requests will not be considered if submitted for any of the following reasons:
Enrollment Exceptions
Submit an Enrollment Exception Request on Student Access. Review of Enrollment Exceptions take up to 3 to 5 days. No Enrollment Exception Requests may be submitted after Week 10.
Repeating Classes
If you receive a grade of C-, D+, D, D-, F, or NP in a class, you may repeat that course. Degree credit for repeated courses is given only once, but the grade assigned at each enrollment is permanently recorded.
In calculating your GPA, only the most recent grade is used for the first 16 units repeated. If a student repeats more than 16 units, GPA is based on all additional grades assigned. Confused? Talk to an academic counselor or a peer advisor in the Education Student Affairs Office about course repeats.
The deadline to ADD or CHANGE Grading Options for courses in the School of Education is Friday of Week 2 by 5 p.m.
DROPPING after the second week deadline is not permitted. An exception to the above policies may only be requested for extreme, extenuating, and documented circumstances outside the student's control. Requests will not be considered if submitted for any of the following reasons:
- The student did not know the deadlines, did not understand the Add/Drop process, or forgot to drop or change grade option
- The course is not required to meet Major, School, or University requirements
- The student did not meet the proper prerequisites for the course
- The student is receiving a poor grade or is poorly performing in the course due to difficulties with the course material or is under a heavy course/work load
- The student used poor time management
- The student has work conflicts or is working too much on or off campus (without a supporting letter by a supervisor)
Enrollment Exceptions
Submit an Enrollment Exception Request on Student Access. Review of Enrollment Exceptions take up to 3 to 5 days. No Enrollment Exception Requests may be submitted after Week 10.
Repeating Classes
If you receive a grade of C-, D+, D, D-, F, or NP in a class, you may repeat that course. Degree credit for repeated courses is given only once, but the grade assigned at each enrollment is permanently recorded.
In calculating your GPA, only the most recent grade is used for the first 16 units repeated. If a student repeats more than 16 units, GPA is based on all additional grades assigned. Confused? Talk to an academic counselor or a peer advisor in the Education Student Affairs Office about course repeats.
