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College of L&S Requirements

Total Units 180 unit min
* Upper-division units 64 unit min
* P-graded units at UC Davis
a. Total units max 1/3 of UC Davis units
b. Units in student P/NP options max 1/4 of UC Davis units
c. Variable unit courses max 30 units or 1/6 total UC Davis units
(whichever is smaller)

English Composition Requirement

May be satisfied in one of two ways:

  1. By passing an essay examination in English composition after completion of 70 units. The no-fee examination will be offered on October 20, 2012; January 26, 2013; and April 27, 2013.
  2. or

  3. By passing two courses with grades of at least C- or P:
    1. a. One course from English 3, Comparative Literature 1, 2, 3, 4 , NA Studies 5; or UWP 1, 18 19; and
    2. UWP 101,102A-G, 104A-F, which must be taken after 84 units have been completed.

Area Requirement

Natural Sciences/Mathematics 90 units

Senior Residence Requirements

Registration in the University of California 3 quarters
Units while resident at UC Davis 35 of final 45
* Upper-division units completed while resident 27 units
* Upper-division units in the major while resident  18 units

Scholarship Requirements

* For all University of California course work 2.000
* For all courses required for major program 2.000
* For all upper division courses required for major 2.000

Note: Graduation requirements are subject to change. Changes are posted in the College of Letters and Science Dean's Office, 200 Social Sciences and Humanities or at http://www.ls.ucdavis.edu/.