Program Requirements for Art

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Program Requirements for Art

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Art

School of the Arts and Architecture

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Art offers the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in Art.

Admission

Program Name

Art

Design is offered as a separate major. See Design | Media Arts.

Address

Broad Art Center, Rm. 2275
240 Charles E. Young Drive
Box 951615
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1615

Phone

(310) 206-7363

Email

artinfo@arts.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.F.A. (consult department for area)

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

January 9th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

Not required

Letters of Recommendation

Not required

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

M.F.A.: Applicants to all areas also are required to submit still images (maximum of 20); these must be received by the Art department no later than January 9th. Applicants may also submit time-based media, if appropriate. Applicants should refer to Portfolio Guidelines at the departmental website for specific instructions.

Master of Fine Arts

Advising

For general advising students contact the graduate assistant. A faculty adviser is appointed for new students. Continuing graduate reviews, with the full faculty in attendance, are held twice yearly.

Areas of Study

Painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics, new genres, and interdisciplinary studio. There are no limits to the variations, extent, or value of these designations.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 72 units in the department in upper-division and graduate level courses is required, with a B average or better. Within those 72 units, a minimum of 40 quarter units in the 200 series must be taken, including at least four units (one course) per academic year of Art 276 until completion of the degree, a minimum of 24 quarter units in the field of specialization, and eight units of Art C280.

A minimum total of 12 quarter units of art history and an additional 28 quarter units of art history or history, theory and criticism coursework offered by related departments such as Architecture and Urban Design, Comparative Literature, Design|Media Arts, Film, Television, and Digital Media, and World Arts and Cultures in undergraduate or graduate study are also required (including Art C280). Studio-based courses cannot count as substitutions for this requirement. Art history and theory and criticism courses completed as an undergraduate count toward fulfilling the department’s combined 40-unit art history requirement but do not count toward the 72 units required for the degree. Students with few or no art history or theory or criticism courses in undergraduate study may take art history or theory or criticism upper division or graduate courses at UCLA as electives to be counted toward the 40-unit art history requirement and toward the total units required for the degree. Subjects related to the special interests of the student may be substituted by petition.

A total of 12 units of Art 596 may be applied toward the 72 units required for the degree; four units may be applied toward the graduate course requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

In addition to the completion of the required coursework, each degree is awarded on the basis of the quality of the student’s work as demonstrated in the exhibition which is part of the comprehensive examination. The examination includes a formal exhibition and faculty review, in addition to the submission of a curriculum vitae, documentation of artwork, and a statement by the artist. The document becomes the property of and is retained by the University.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree: six to nine quarters.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student may be placed on departmental probation by a majority of the faculty or by their M.F.A. committee after a bi-annual graduate review if there is concern about the student’s ability to progress toward completion of the M.F.A. degree. Within two weeks of the review, the student will be informed of this action in writing by the faculty area head or the M.F.A. committee chair and advised to submit more work for review by faculty at the end of the quarter following the quarter in which the reviewed occurred, or at the end of summer for those students informed of their probationary status following a review in the Spring Quarter. At this subsequent review, the faculty will re-evaluate the student’s work and progress with regard to the student’s continuing status, and within two weeks of the review, by majority vote of the faculty, a recommendation for termination may be made. The student will be notified of this recommendation in writing.

Program Requirements for American Indian Studies

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2010-2011 academic year.

American Indian Studies

Interdepartmental Program
College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The American Indian Studies Program offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in American Indian Studies.

Admission

Program Name

American Indian Studies

American Indian Studies is an interdepartmental program. Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines.

Address

3220 Campbell Hall
Box 951548
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1548

Phone

(310) 825-6541

Email

aisc@ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A.

Admission Limited to

Fall. Exceptions only in special cases.

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General, recommended, not required

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a detailed account of their background, potential career plan, and interest in American Indian studies. Interest in American Indian studies must be demonstrated either by formal coursework, independent study, or practical experience.

Preference is given to individuals with undergraduate majors relevant to the proposed areas of concentration within the M.A. degree: anthropology, English, history, linguistics, literature, sociology, fine arts, or American Indian studies.

American Indian Studies, M.A./Law, J.D.

The American Indian Studies program and the School of Law offer a concurrent degree program whereby students may pursue the Master of Arts and the Juris Doctor degrees at the same time. For admission, applicants are required to satisfy the regular admission requirements of both schools. Applicants interested in the program should contact the American Indian Studies program.

Master’s Degree

Advising

The M.A. degree program in American Indian Studies is supervised by an interdepartmental faculty committee. Upon admission, the committee assigns students a faculty adviser from their major area of concentration and, if appropriate, from their area of specialization. Together, the students and their adviser(s) formulate the program of study for the first year. Students are expected to meet with their academic advisers at the beginning of each quarter for approval of their program of courses, and as often as necessary for review of their progress.

At the beginning of the second year in residence, students are expected to select a guidance committee, which is subject to approval by the Committee to Administer the M.A. in American Indian Studies. The guidance committee, which should be chosen from disciplines within the student’s area of concentration, is responsible for the supervision, review, and the final recommendation for acceptance of the student’s comprehensive examination or thesis as partial fulfillment of the M.A. requirements.

Areas of Study

The American Indian Studies M.A. program is an interdepartmental program with 12 participating schools and departments: Anthropology, Art, Education, English, Ethnomusicology, History, Information Studies, Law, Linguistics, Music, Sociology, and Theater. The disciplines are grouped into four areas of concentration: history and law; expressive arts; social relations; and language, literature, and folklore. Courses related to the American Indian Studies M.A. program are also offered in the following departments: Political Science, Social Welfare, and Psychology.

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must complete one of the following courses: (1) Linguistics 114; (2) Anthropology C243P; or (3) for native speakers of an American Indian language, an independent studies course (taken with consent of the instructor) in either Linguistics or Anthropology, designed and supervised by a consenting faculty member, in which the objective of the course is to impart a structural knowledge of the student’s language. These courses are designed to show how American Indian languages and communicative norms are primary vehicles for understanding American Indian cultures.

Course Requirement

A minimum of 10 courses is required, at least seven of which must be graduate courses. Four courses are required: American Indian Studies M200A, M200B, and M200C, which must be taken in the first year, and one of the language/linguistics options described above, which must be taken by the end of the second year. In addition, one of the remaining six courses must be American Indian Studies 202 or a graduate methods course in another department taken with the written permission of the chair/director of the program.

Students select one area of concentration: (1) history and law; (2) expressive arts; (3) social relations; or (4) language, literature, and folklore. Students may petition for optional combinations of interdisciplinary work through the committee that administers the program. In addition to the four required courses, students must complete a minimum of four courses in an area of concentration. Three of these must be graduate-level courses. Two additional courses are to be chosen from other areas of concentration. Courses must be chosen from an approved list maintained by the program.

Two courses in the 500 series may be applied toward the 10-course requirement. However, only one 596 course may be applied toward the program requirement of seven graduate courses.

American Indian Studies, MA/Law, JD

Only 12 units of law courses are allowed to be double-counted toward the MA degree by petition to the Graduate Division.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

A proposed comprehensive examination committee, composed of three faculty members (two from the major area of concentration and one from the minor area), must be submitted to the Graduate Advisory Subcommittee by the end of the fourth quarter of study. The comprehensive examination normally consists of a written examination in the major area of concentration and in the minor area of concentration. The written examination is typically followed by an oral discussion of the student’s answers involving both the student and the committee members. The examination is designed and evaluated by the student’s M.A. committee. Students should work closely with their committee members in preparing for the examination.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

A proposed thesis committee, composed of three faculty members (two from the major area of concentration and one from the minor area), must be submitted to the Graduate Advisory Subcommittee by the end of the fourth quarter of study. Students must also submit a thesis proposal to their master’s committee by the end of the fourth quarter of study. The master’s thesis should demonstrate the student’s ability to define and solve a significant problem in the area of concentration. It should provide evidence of mastery of theory and methodology relevant to the topic, familiarity with literature in the field, competency in research techniques, and ability to make an original contribution to the field. Copies of the thesis must be submitted to each member of the committee by the fifth week of the quarter in which students expect to graduate.

Time-to-Degree

Students are required to be in residence for a minimum of four quarters and should normally complete the program in two years.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

The Graduate Advisory Committee reviews a student’s program at the end of spring term and makes recommendations regarding continuance or termination. The interdepartmental committee to administer the program decides on recommendations for termination. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination in writing to this committee.

Program Requirements for Education (Educational Leadership Program)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Education

Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Education offers the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Education, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Special Education (with California State University, Los Angeles).

Education Leadership Program

Admission

Program Name

Education – Ed.D. Education Leadership Program

Address

1029 Moore Hall
Box 951521
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521

Phone

(310) 206-1673

Email

eddinfo@gseis.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

Ed.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

February 1st

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application, essays, and resume. All applicants who meet minimum requirements also participate in a small group process.

To be admitted into the Ed.D. program, applicants must have at least three years of successful professional experience in education or the equivalent and demonstrated evidence of potential for professional leadership. Students are admitted by a division or by program and must formally apply for a change of division or program.

The Ed.D. degree is a professional degree designed to meet the needs of individuals preparing for careers of leadership and applied research in the schools and community educational programs. Major foci include practice, applied studies, and knowledge related to professional skills. The major foci of the Educational Leadership Program include innovation and change in schools, postsecondary education and related areas.

The Educational Leadership Program is the only program currently accepting applications for the Ed.D. degree.

Doctor of Education

Advising

Students in the Educational Leadership Program are assigned an adviser during the second year.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Educational leadership emphases are kindergarten through postsecondary educational reform and systemic change.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A program of study for an Ed.D. student is determined by the student and faculty adviser, and must meet division or program and department requirements. A minimum of 20 courses is required.

(1) Three research methods courses, with no more than two introductory (first tier) courses and at least one intermediate/advanced (second tier) course, selected from the departmental list approved for the Ed.D. degree.

(2) Eleven education courses are selected by the program of which at least six are from the Education 400 series.

(3) Two leadership capacity-building courses.

(4) A sequential three-quarter field practicum (Education 499A-499B-499C). Course requirements may be waived, under exceptional circumstances, by the program. Students submit a petition, endorsed by their adviser, to the division or program head. Whenever additional academic background is needed, the program head may require other coursework.

(5) Three practicums.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Academic Senate regulations require all doctoral students to complete and pass University written and oral qualifying examinations prior to doctoral advancement to candidacy. Also, under Senate regulations the University oral qualifying examination is open only to the student and appointed members of the doctoral committee. In addition to University requirements, some graduate programs have other pre-candidacy examination requirements. What follows in this section is how students are required to fulfill all of these requirements for this doctoral program.

Doctoral Screening Examination. All students are required to take a written examination after the completion of appropriate coursework determined by the division or the program. This examination is concerned with central topics in the selected division and field of emphasis or program. Questions are comprehensive in nature and are designed to measure the breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as to focus that knowledge on specific problems.

Students who take the doctoral screening examination ordinarily are not allowed to take more than nine courses before taking the examination. This limit is intended to ensure that students demonstrate basic competencies as early as possible in their doctoral training.

In a first sitting for this examination, students may pass with honors, pass, or fail. Students who fail are given one additional opportunity to pass the examination.

Students who have been allowed to retake the examination must do so at the beginning of Fall Quarter of the same year that the examination was initially attempted. They are permitted to enroll in Fall courses with their cohort.

Doctoral Written Qualifying Examination. Students are required to take the doctoral written qualifying examination in June of their second year if they have met the following criteria: a B- or better in all required Educational Leadership Program courses; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; and no grades of “Incomplete” or “F” on their record. The take-home examination consists of two parts that reflect what students learned in years one and two.

Students who do not meet the grade criteria by the May examination period of the third year may be recommended for termination from the program or may petition to improve their record to sit for the examination. The examination is offered twice a year in the Fall and Spring terms.

Students may receive a grade of Pass or Fail. Students who fail the examination in June of the second year will be given a second opportunity to take the examination the following October (in the beginning of the third year). Students who re-take the examination will be assigned a faculty mentor to help them prepare for it.

Students who fail to successfully complete the examination a second time will be given the opportunity to take the examination a third time upon a two-thirds vote of the program faculty. With faculty approval students will be a assigned a faculty mentor to help them prepare to take the examination the following June. Students who do not receive faculty approval to take the examination a third time or who receive approval and fail the examination a third time will be recommended for termination of graduate study to the Graduate Division.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. The oral examination is conducted by the student’s doctoral committee, which selects topics from education that are related to the student’s written dissertation proposal. On majority vote of the doctoral committee, the University Oral Qualifying Examination may be repeated once.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Every doctoral degree program requires the completion of an approved dissertation that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research and constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in the principal field of study.

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to the doctoral program to the written and oral qualifying examinations: two years to two and one-half years (six to eight quarters).

From admission to the doctoral program to the approval of the dissertation prospectus: two years to two and one-half years (six to eight quarters).

From approval of dissertation prospectus to the university oral qualifying examination: same quarter.

For students in the Educational Leadership Program, a maximum of 15 quarters is permitted for completion of a doctoral degree.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student may be recommended for termination either by the Committee on Degrees, Admissions and Standards, or by the faculty of a division or program. The student’s adviser or the program head is given the opportunity to review and respond to a recommendation for termination from the Committee. In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination who fails a master’s performance or doctoral screening examination. A student may appeal a decision by the Committee to the dean of the school.

Program Requirements for Oral Biology

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Oral Biology

School of Dentistry

Graduate Degrees

The Oral Biology Section of the School of Dentistry offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Oral Biology.

Admission

Program Name

Oral Biology

Applicants may apply to the PhD program either directly or through UCLA Access to Programs in the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences.

Address

13-089 CHS
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668

Phone

(310) 825-1955

Email

mscott@dentistry.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General (PhD only)

Letters of Recommendation

3 (minimum), with at least two from science faculty familiar with the applicant’s scholarly abilities. Letters of recommendation may be no more than one year old

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a signed and dated statement of purpose and a curriculum vitae (CV). The statement of purpose should describe the applicant’s background, work experience, research interests, and career goals. The CV should include the applicant’s education, honors and awards, work experience, research, organizational memberships, publications, volunteer work, and hobbies.

M.S.: Applicants must hold a B.S., D.D.S., or D.M.D. degree, or the equivalent, or be in good standing in the UCLA dental or residency programs. Applicants must have a strong background in the biological (e.g., microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, neurobiology, psychobiology, genetics) and chemical sciences (e.g., biochemistry, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, thermodynamics), with a minimum 3.0 grade point average in upper division courses in these subjects.

The Master of Science degree in Oral Biology is a terminal degree and does not lead to the doctoral degree.

Oral Biology, M.S./Dentistry, D.D.S. – Oral Biology, M.S./Dentistry, Certificate

Applicants may apply for a combined D.D.S./M.S. or advanced certificate training/M.S. by making simultaneous application for graduate study in Oral Biology and for admission to the School of Dentistry and to the certificate programs. Applicants must submit the Application for Graduate Admission and the application required for the D.D.S. Or advanced certificate training, and must be accepted by both of the concerned units in order to participate in a combined program.

Ph.D.: Applicants must hold a B.S., D.D.S., or D.M.D. degree, or the equivalent, with a strong background in basic sciences, including two years of chemistry (inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry), one year of biology, and one year of physics.

Oral Biology, Ph.D./Dentistry, D.D.S. – Oral Biology, Ph.D./Dentistry, Certificate

Applicants may apply for a combined D.D.S./Ph.D. or advanced certificate training/Ph.D. by making simultaneous application for graduate study in Oral Biology and for admission to the School of Dentistry and to the certificate programs. Applicants must submit the Application for Graduate Admission and the application required for the D.D.S. or advanced certificate training, and must be accepted by both of the concerned units in order to participate in a combined program.

Master’s Degree

Advising

New students are advised by the M.S. program graduate adviser. Students are expected to identify the research area and a mentor by the end of their first year of study. Students are then advised by the graduate adviser in consultation with the research mentor and the master’s thesis committee members.

Areas of Study

Areas of study include bone biology; immunology and oral, head and neck cancer surveillance; oral microbiology, neurobiology, pathology and homeostasis; and performing oral biological research.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A total of 36 units is required to satisfy the degree requirements. This required coursework consists of nine core courses (Oral Biology 201A, 201B, 201C, 205A, 209, 212, 215A, 260, 275), and four units each of Oral Biology 596 and 598. These courses should be taken during the first year of graduate study. Students also must take a minimum of seven units of additional elective coursework from any of these courses: Oral Biology M204, 205B, 206, 208, 214, 215B, 226, 227, 228, 229A, 299B, M234, 273, or from other departmental courses either at the upper division or graduate level. The elective courses should be essential to or add to the enhancement of understanding in the research area.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

None.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

The purpose of the thesis is to demonstrate the student’s ability to design and carry out a research project, and to analyze and present the resulting data. The results of thesis research are expected to be of publishable scientific quality. The subject of the thesis must be approved by the graduate adviser and research mentor. Students prepare and send a proposal of the research project to the graduate adviser at the end of their first year of study.

Time-to-Degree

Time-to-degree varies in accord with the program track students select. Some students may be capable of completing the degree requirements in less time than stated here.

Master’s degree only: Six quarters.

First year: Students begin required and elective coursework, laboratory rotations, select mentor and thesis committee members, and begin research.
Second year: Students complete required and elective coursework, complete research, analyze data, write, defend, and file thesis.

Master’s degree combined with UCLA DDS program: 12 quarters.

First year: Students begin DDS curriculum and training and M.S. required and elective coursework.
Second year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and complete research proposal.
Third year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and 598, continue research.
Fourth year: Students complete DDS curriculum and training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and 598, complete research, analyze data, write, defend, and file thesis.

Master’s degree combined UCLA Dental Residency Certificate Program: Nine quarters.

First year: Students begin clinical training and M.S. required and elective coursework.
Second year: Students continue clinical training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and complete research proposal.
Third year: Students continue clinical training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and 598, complete research, analyze data, write, defend, and file thesis.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

New students are advised by the Ph.D. program graduate adviser. Students are expected to identify the research area and a mentor by the end of their first year of study. Students are then advised by the graduate adviser in consultation with the research mentor and the doctoral committee members.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The major fields include bacterial and fungal pathogenesis; biochemistry; calcified tissue metabolism and developmental biology; cancer biology; immunology; neuroscience; pharmacology and therapeutics; salivary diagnostics; and virology.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A total of 36 units of core courses is required: Biochemistry CM253, C267A, M267B, Oral Biology 209, 260, 596, 597, 599. Students also must take a minimum of four units of additional elective coursework from any of these courses: Oral Biology 201A, 201B, 201C, M204, 205A, 205B, 206, 208, 214, 215A, 215B, 226, 227, 228, 229A, 229B, 234, 273, 275, or from other departmental courses either at the upper division or graduate level. The elective courses should be essential to or add to the enhancement of understanding in the research area.

Teaching Experience

Participation in teaching activities either by assisting the faculty in a one-quarter oral biology course offered to dental students or in a Teaching Assistantship offered by another department is required. Students are expected to participate fully in the planning and delivery of the course.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

The timing of the University Oral Qualifying Examination depends on the specific program track in which the student is enrolled. Students should see the Time-to-Degree section for details. During the year specified, the student is responsible, with the advice and consent of the graduate adviser, for organizing the doctoral committee. Faculty members constituting the doctoral committee include the student’s research mentor and two others from the student’s areas of emphasis. Two of three members must be from the Section of Oral Biology or Dentistry. The fourth member must come from a University department outside of the School of Dentistry. The doctoral committee is responsible for approving the course of the student’s doctoral study and for conducting a review of the student’s progress.

The timing of the University Oral Qualifying Examination depends on the specific program track in which the student is enrolled. Students should see the Time-to-Degree section for details. Students in the first and third tracks are expected to complete the required core courses during the first year of study in the doctoral program After the completion of the core course requirements, it is expected that students complete the University Oral Qualifying Examination. Briefly this examination includes a written research proposal and its oral defense before the doctoral committee. At the end of the oral defense, students give a 15-minute presentation for the proposed research for the doctoral dissertation.

Students prepare a 15 to 20 page written research proposal on a topic unrelated to the dissertation research. It may be in the same general area as the student’s research interests, for example, molecular pathogenesis, but it must not be closely related to the student’s own research, or any research being conducted in the doctoral mentor’s laboratory. The proposal is in the format of an NIH grant application, and includes background, current research status, a novel working hypothesis and three specific aims to test the hypothesis. Students may consult with their mentor on the appropriateness of the topic. However, the mentor is not allowed to provide the students with any help in preparing for the oral qualifying examination.

Following the oral examination, the doctoral committee makes a decision in the following manner: to vote pass on the oral examination and advance the student to candidacy; to vote fail and allow the student to repeat the examination; or, to vote fail and recommend termination of graduate study. The committee’s decision is based on the quality of the written proposal, the adequacy of the oral presentation, the overall record at UCLA as reflected in coursework, and the research ability as judged by an abstract of the research submitted with the proposal and the research mentor’s written assessment.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

The final oral examination is required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Time-to-degree varies in accord with the program track students select.

Doctoral degree only: Twelve to 15 quarters.

First year: Students complete the required ACCESS and Oral Biology core courses and begin the laboratory rotations.
Second year: Students select a research mentor and laboratory, complete elective coursework, work with the mentor to select the doctoral committee, prepare for and take the University Oral Qualifying Examination. Students may also begin dissertation work in the selected laboratory.
Third year: Students engage in dissertation research and complete any elective courses necessary for completion of the didactic portion of the doctoral degree requirements.
Fourth year: Students engage in dissertation research. Approximately six months before the expected completion of the research and the final oral examination, students prepare for a midstream seminar examination. Students present to the doctoral committee a midstream seminar that outlines their research achievements. Students must pass this examination prior to taking the final oral examination. Finally, students prepare, defend, and file the dissertation.
Fifth year: Students who were unable to complete the program within four years engage in the same activities as in the fourth year.

Doctoral degree combined with UCLA DDS program: 21 quarters.

First year: Students begin DDS curriculum and training and doctoral laboratory rotations and required and elective Oral Biology coursework.
Second year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training and begin doctoral research coursework.
Third year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training and doctoral research while completing Oral Biology coursework.
Fourth year: Students complete ACCESS coursework in Fall and Winter Quarters, complete University Oral Qualifying Examination.
Fifth year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training at 25% time and continue doctoral research.
Sixth year: Continue DDS curriculum and training at 25% time and continue doctoral research.
Seventh year: Students complete DDS curriculum and training and doctoral research. Approximately six months before the expected completion of the research and the final oral examination, students prepare for a midstream seminar examination. Students present to the doctoral committee a midstream seminar that outlines their research achievements. Students must pass this examination prior to taking the final oral examination. Finally, students prepare, defend, and file the dissertation.

Doctoral degree combined UCLA Dental Residency Certificate Program: Time-to-degree varies in accord with length of certificate program selected.

First year of doctoral program: Students complete the required ACCESS core courses and the laboratory rotations. Students select a research mentor and begin research.
Second year of doctoral program: Students complete coursework, continue research, prepare for and take the University Oral Qualifying Examination.
Dental certificate program years: Two to four years depending on the program selected. Students concentrate on certificate curriculum and clinical training and continue research.
Final year: Students concentrate on certificate curriculum and clinical training (50% time). Approximately six months before the expected completion of the research and the final oral examination, students prepare for a midstream seminar examination. Students present to the doctoral committee a midstream seminar that outlines their research achievements. Students must pass this examination prior to taking the final oral examination. Finally, students prepare, defend, and file the dissertation.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination for failure to show satisfactory progress in research activities.

The program chair and the program director together recommend termination in writing to the departmental chair (who is also the dean of the school).

A student may appeal a recommendation for termination in writing to the faculty Review Committee. The Review Committee consists of three members. One member is the student’s mentor, one is appointed by the departmental chair and one is appointed by the student. If the student does not have a mentor, the departmental chair appoints two members.

The Committee reviews the student’s record and conducts a personal interview with the student. The Committee’s recommendation is communicated in writing to the departmental chair, with copies to the student and program chair. The recommendation is specific and may be for one of the following (but is not limited to these options): a leave of absence for a specified period of time to remove Incomplete grades or review academic goals; continuance for a specified period of time with stated expectations of improvement in performance; or, termination of graduate study.

Program Requirements for Physics and Astronomy (Astronomy)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Physics and Astronomy

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Astronomy, the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Astronomy, the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Physics, and the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Physics.

Astronomy
Admission

Program Name

Astronomy

Address

1-707 B Physics and Astronomy Building
Box 951547
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1547

Phone

(310) 825-2307

Email

apply@physics.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

The department admits only applicants whose objective is the PhD.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General and Subject in Physics

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in physics or astronomy. Applicants in closely related fields (such as mathematics or chemistry) may be admitted at the discretion of the department.

Master’s Degrees

Master of Science

Advising

Entering students or those who have not been admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree should consult with the Faculty Graduate Adviser for Astronomy at the beginning of Fall Quarter to determine a program for the year. Graduate students should continue to meet at least once per year with the Faculty Graduate Adviser for advising and program review.

Areas of Study

Consult the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Requirements for the master’s degree include the following seven core courses: Astronomy 270, Astronomy 271A, Astronomy 271B, Astronomy 272, Astronomy 273, Astronomy 274, Astronomy 281.

In addition to the core courses, students must take two elective courses from the following course options: Astronomy 275, Astronomy 276, Astronomy 282, Astronomy 283, and Astronomy 286. Students must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.00, averaged over all core and elective courses. Students must satisfactorily complete the two-quarter second-year research project (Astronomy 277A-277B), culminating in a written report of the methods and the results of the research performed. Before undertaking the second-year research project, students must identify a faculty adviser who is willing to oversee their work on the project.

Courses taken in the 300 or 500 series may not be applied toward these course requirements.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination consists of satisfactory completion of the second-year research project, culminating in a written report of the methods used and results obtained, and the oral portion of the comprehensive examination at the master’s level. The oral portion is described in more detail under the description of the written and oral qualifying examinations for the doctoral degree.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Full-time students with no deficiencies at admission should normally be able to finish the master’s degree in five quarters.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Advising

The M.A.T. adviser oversees all stages of progress toward the M.A.T. degree. Students are required to see the adviser at the beginning of each quarter through the completion of the degree.

Areas of Study

It is not required to designate an area of specialization for the M.A.T. degree.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Nine courses are required for the academic portion of the M.A.T. program. They must include at least five graduate courses in Astronomy, Mathematics, or Physics, or 100- or 200-series courses in Education required for the instructional credential. Although it does not count for degree credit, Physics M370A is also required. Courses taken in the 300 or 500 series may not be applied toward the total course requirement or the graduate course requirement. In order to obtain a secondary credential with the M.A.T. in Astronomy, additional courses in Education, including supervised teaching, must be taken.

Teaching Experience

Consult the department.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination plan is the same as for the M.S. degree.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

The average period of time-to-degree is two years (six quarters) from graduate admission to conferral of degree.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Entering students or those who have not been admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. should consult with the chair of graduate admissions at the beginning of Fall Quarter to determine a program for the year. Graduate students are advised by the Faculty Graduate Adviser for Astronomy, with whom they should meet at least once per year.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Consult the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Requirements for the Ph.D. degree include the following seven core courses: Astronomy 270, Astronomy 271A, Astronomy 271B, Astronomy 272, Astronomy 273, Astronomy 274, Astronomy 281.

In addition to the core courses, students must take two elective courses from the following course options: Astronomy 275, Astronomy 276, Astronomy 282, Astronomy 283, and Astronomy 286. Exceptions or substitutions can be made by petition only and must be arranged in advance or, for students transferring from another institution, during or before the first quarter of residence. Students must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.00, averaged over all core and elective courses.

Teaching Experience

Before receiving a Ph.D. degree, students are required to spend at least three quarters as a teaching assistant at UCLA, preferably completed in the first two years of study. All teaching assistants must enroll in Astronomy 375 for each quarter they hold such an appointment.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Since the primary goal of the graduate program in astronomy is to train students to do research at the Ph.D. level, the purpose of the master’s comprehensive/doctoral qualifying examination is (1) to assess students’ general knowledge of astronomy and physics at the graduate level; and (2) to assess students’ capacity to perform fundamental research, and thus to become successful research scientists. The structure of the comprehensive examination is designed accordingly. The master’s comprehensive/doctoral qualifying examination and the requirements leading up to it are administered by a graduate evaluation committee, appointed by the vice chair, and consisting of three members. The graduate evaluation committee evaluates all second-year students every Spring Quarter.

All second-year students are assessed by the graduate evaluation committee for their performance on the qualifying examination on the basis of the following:

(1) A collective assessment of the written report on the second-year research project, which constitutes the written qualifying examination.

(2) Performance on the oral portion of the comprehensive examination, administered by the comprehensive examination committee at the beginning of Spring Quarter of the student’s second year. During this oral portion of the comprehensive examination, students present the results of their second-year research project and are expected to be able to respond to questions and to solve basic problems from all core areas of astrophysics in which they have had the opportunity to take the course following the normal schedule of classes.

The graduate evaluation committee notifies students of the committee’s assessment of their performance on the examination within a week following the end of the comprehensive examination. The examination is based primarily on the combination of the oral examination plus the written report on the second-year research project. In addition, the committee reviews the instructors’ written narratives and the file of the student’s final examinations in all graduate courses taken in order to place the student’s performance on the oral examination into a maximally broad context. The potential outcomes of the assessment are

(1) Pass — with immediate eligibility to proceed to the University Oral Qualifying Examination.

(2) No pass — with the possibility of reassessment by an agreed upon date during the following year on the basis of a specific written list of requirements supplied by the graduate evaluation committee. (This option is meant to be used sparingly for students with a single, identifiable and presumably correctable weakness, but who are otherwise above the passing threshold.) The no-pass option can only be used once for any particular student.

(3) Terminal master’s pass — allowing the student only to finish any outstanding course requirements for the master’s degree, if any.

(4) Fail — resulting in an immediate recommendation for termination of the student’s affiliation with the department.

After the scope of the Ph.D. dissertation research has been clearly defined and in consultation with the student’s dissertation adviser, a doctoral committee is nominated, approved by the department chair, and finally appointed by the Graduate Division. This committee, generally consisting of three members from the department and one member from another department, conducts the University Oral Qualifying Examination. The main purpose of this examination is to discuss and evaluate the student’s proposed dissertation problem, but at the discretion of the committee, questions may be asked with regard to other material in the student’s field of specialization and related matters. The committee members guide, read, approve, and certify the dissertation. At least two members from the department and at least one outside member must serve as certifying members for the dissertation. The oral qualifying examination is taken no later than the tenth quarter in residence.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

The normative time-to-degree is fifteen quarters. Full-time students with no deficiencies are expected to submit their Ph.D. dissertations within the normative time-to-degree. Normal progress towards the Ph.D. degree has been established as follows:

(1) The requirements for the comprehensive examination should be completed during the sixth quarter in residence.

(2) The sequence of 596 courses begun by the seventh quarter in residence with a faculty adviser chosen then or before.

(3) The oral qualifying examination (and advancement to candidacy) should be completed no later than ninth quarter.

(4) The dissertation and final oral be finished by the end of the 15th quarter.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student’s progress is evaluated during each Spring Quarter by a committee of departmental faculty. A student is advised of the faculty’s evaluation either informally or in writing.

A student may appeal a recommendation for termination in writing to the faculty adviser who then reconvenes the entire departmental faculty to reconsider the recommendation.

Program Requirements for Moving Image Archive Studies

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Moving Image Archive Studies

Interdepartmental Program
School of Theater, Film and Television
Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

Graduate Degrees

The Moving Image Archive Studies Program offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Moving Image Archive Studies.

Admission

Program Name

Moving Image Archive Studies

Moving Image Archive Studies is an interdepartmental program. Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines.

Address

Program is not accepting applications for 2015-2016
1009 Moore Hall
Box 951521
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521

Phone

(310) 206-4966

Email

gershon@gseis.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose and a writing sample. A resume, or other examples of work, may be required to establish the quality of work in the applicant’s specialization.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Academic advising on degree requirements and related matters is done by staff and faculty advisers from the Departments of Film, Television, and Digital Media and Information Studies. All academic actions and petitions are considered by the appropriate standing faculty and program committees. Students meet with their adviser for program planning prior to the beginning of each quarter. Matters that cannot be resolved by the individual faculty adviser are reviewed by the M.I.A.S. administrative committee. Advising on professional matters such as employment and internships, and general counseling are provided by the coordinator of the M.I.A.S. program and relevant professional staff from the UCLA Film and Television Archive.

Areas of Study

Students should consult the program for information about specialized areas of study.

Foreign Language Requirement

Not required. Some students may be required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language to their committee if it is needed to support research in their area of specialization.

Course Requirements

A total of 72 units of coursework is required, including a minimum of 48 units of graduate (200- and 500-series) courses. A maximum of 16 units of 500-series courses may be counted toward the overall and graduate course requirement. The remaining six courses may be either in the graduate (200) or professional (400) series. Students must complete six Moving Image Archive Studies seminars (in history and philosophy of moving image archiving, moving image preservation and restoration, archaeology of the media, moving image cataloging, archival administration and access to moving image collections; three Film, Television and Digital Media seminars: 200, and two 200-level courses in film and/or television history, theory, or criticism from an approved list of courses; two Information Studies seminars: 260 and 431: and 16 units of elective courses that are chosen by the student and approved by the student’s adviser.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. Students are encouraged through their directed studies and internship to gain direct, hands-on experience in a moving image archive, library or laboratory.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Students are required to write a research-based essay that addresses a topic in the field and to submit a portfolio assessment of their work in the program. The portfolio is a presentation of the author’s professional self, as developed in the program. The student presents the recorded form of the portfolio in advance, and then gives an in-person presentation to a panel of three members of the M.I.A.S. committee. Detailed examples of the portfolio are available upon request.

Thesis Plan

Students have the option to submit a proposal to do a master’s thesis – a research-based, written work addressing a significant issue in the field – that requires the approval of the Program Director and a supervising committee. The student proposes the membership of the supervising committee that consists of three faculty members, one from Film, Television, and Digital Media, one from Information Studies, and the third from either of these departments or from another UCLA department as deemed appropriate.

Time-to-Degree

Students normally complete degree requirements within two years, with a minimum enrollment of 36 units each year. Students who require additional time must submit a petition for consideration to the M.I.A.S. committee.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for termination of graduate study is first made by the graduate adviser to the M.I.A.S. program committee. If the committee concurs with the recommendation, the student is immediately placed in program probation status. The student’s progress in the subsequent quarter is reviewed by the committee, based on the written concerns outlined by the graduate adviser, in order to make a final recommendation on whether the student should be allowed to continue or to be recommended to the Graduate Division for termination of graduate study.

Program Requirements for Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics

College of Letters and Science
School of Medicine

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics.

Admission

Program Name

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Ph.D. Applicants may apply to the Ph.D. program through UCLA Access to Programs in the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences.

Address

609 Charles E. Young Drive East
Box 951489
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1489

Phone

(310) 825-8482

Email

bridgetw@microbio.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

M.S.: Consult graduate adviser.
Ph.D.: Consult UCLA ACCESS to Programs in the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

GRE (General and/or Subject)

Consult UCLA ACCESS to Programs in the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

Letters of Recommendation

Consult UCLA ACCESS to Programs in the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

Other Requirements

Under extraordinary circumstances, the program admits Ph.D. applicants directly. Applicants applying directly to the program must have, in advance, the agreement of a faculty adviser to sponsor them academically and financially. Consult the graduate adviser for further information.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Prior to applying to the program, all prospective M.S. students must identify a faculty adviser from the department who is willing to provide academic support to them throughout their time in the program. Soon after being admitted students also must nominate a master’s thesis committee of three faculty, including the faculty adviser. The department highly recommends, but does not require, that students include a member from another department at the University on this committee. Students also should consult the departmental staff graduate adviser regarding their programmatic progress throughout their time in the program and for additional details on requirements listed below.

Areas of Study

Consult department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.S. students must receive departmental approval for their full course of study prior to Fall Quarter of their first year.

A minimum of 36 units (usually nine courses) is required for the M.S. degree. The course requirements are as follows:

A minimum of 20 units must be taken at the graduate (200-series) level.

A minimum of 20 units must be taken from courses offered by the department. Remaining units may be taken from courses offered in other life/basic science departments.

A minimum of 12 units must be taken from the 200 series that are not seminar courses.

A minimum of 24 units must be taken for a letter grade.

A maximum of 16 units may be taken from the upper division (100-series) level.

A maximum of eight units of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics 598 may be applied toward the 36-unit requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required. With the consent of the faculty adviser, master’s degree students may serve as teaching assistants if positions are available and they meet eligibility requirements.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The written qualifying examination for the doctoral degree in this department, or its equivalent as determined by the department’s Graduate Committee, serves as the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students must obtain approval of the thesis topic from their faculty adviser before beginning work on the thesis. This approval is obtained through submission of a thesis and abstract of proposed research with the original application for admission. The thesis must be approved by the thesis committee before it can be filed in the library.

Time-to-Degree

Normal progress from graduate admission to conferral of degree is two academic years (six quarters).

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Most students are admitted through the UCLA ACCESS to Programs in the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences. Upon completion of the first year in ACCESS, students join a departmental faculty member’s laboratory in which they carry out their research program to complete the dissertation. In some rare cases students are admitted to the program directly through the department. Such students must have a faculty adviser who is willing to sponsor them academically and financially before they are permitted to apply directly to the program. In both cases this faculty member is the student’s faculty adviser. The departmental graduate adviser also is available to assist students with University and departmental requirements.

Student progress is monitored throughout graduate study. In consultation with their faculty adviser, students must nominate a doctoral committee during the second year of study. Students meet with their committee, at least once a year, throughout their time in the program. The doctoral committee is responsible for advising as well as evaluation of the second year meeting, the written qualifying and University Oral Qualifying Examinations, annual meetings after advancement to candidacy, and the dissertation presentation at the Final Oral Examination.

Major Fields and Subdisciplines

The graduate program emphasizes the areas of animal virology, general bacteriology, host/parasite relationship, immunology, medical microbiology, microbial genetics, molecular genetics, physiology, recombinant DNA and viral structure/morphogenesis research. Students are prepared for creative research in these respective fields. The objective of the department is to provide depth and training in independent study and research for graduate students.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students are required to enroll full-time in a minimum of 12 units each quarter. In addition to basic course requirements, all students are required to take Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics 296 and 596 or 599 each quarter. The majority of the course requirements are completed during the first year of study through the ACCESS Program. Students who are admitted directly to the program are required to complete the same first-year course requirements that comprise the ACCESS Program.

Teaching Experience

The department considers teaching experience to be an integral part of the graduate program. All Ph.D. students are required to serve as teaching assistants for a minimum of two quarters. One of the teaching assistantships must be for Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics or Life Sciences 3. Students may petition to the departmental graduate adviser to determine if prior experience at another institution is acceptable in fulfillment of the teaching requirement.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Second Year Meeting. Students must constitute and meet with their doctoral committee before the end of Winter Quarter of the second year of study (first year in the department). At this meeting students present the plans for their dissertation research. The purpose of the meeting is for the committee to evaluate the student’s understanding of the rational and background for the proposed research and to provide feedback to the student on its feasibility and experimental strategy.

Qualifying Examinations. The qualifying examinations, written and oral, should be taken before the end of Fall Quarter of the third year of graduate study (second year in the department), and must be passed by the Spring Quarter of that academic year. Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Written Qualifying Examination. The written qualifying examination is fulfilled through submission of a "mini" research grant proposal. The proposal cannot be on a topic in the area of the student’s dissertation project. Also, the proposal must utilize an approach that is different from that employed in the student’s own research.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. This examination, chaired by the student’s adviser and conducted by the doctoral committee, focuses on the discussion and defense of the written proposal. The purpose of this examination is to allow the committee to evaluate the student’s understanding of the project. The committee votes pass or not pass, or recommends additional work such as rewriting an inadequate proposal. If two or members vote not pass, the examination is considered a not pass and the student has one opportunity to re-take the examination.

Annual Meeting with Progress Report. After completion of the qualifying examinations and advancement to candidacy, students must submit an annual report. This report is in the form of a one-page abstract that describes the project and the efforts completed to date. An abstract submitted to a scientific meeting may fulfill this requirement. A copy of the report is submitted to the Graduate Student Affairs office. Students schedule the annual meeting with their doctoral committee. This meeting serves a variety of purposes, including an avenue for advice regarding new approaches or directions for students who have reached an impasse in their work, or an avenue for advice regarding how much work remains for the dissertation to be considered complete for students whose work is going well.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Normal progress from graduate admission to conferral of the degree is six academic years (18 quarters).

Laboratory rotations, approval of progress by the advisory committee, and choice of faculty mentor should be completed by the end of the first year in the ACCESS Program.

Coursework and the second year meeting should be completed by the end of the Spring Quarter of the second year. The written and oral qualifying examinations should be completed by the end of the Spring Quarter of the third year.

The dissertation and final oral examination should be completed during the fifth year, and no later than the sixth year of study.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination for failure to find a suitable faculty research adviser within a year of matriculation into the program.

Program Requirements for Computer Science

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Computer Science

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Computer Science offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Computer Science.

Admission

Program Name

Computer Science

Computer Science is a major offered by the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Address

4403 Boelter Hall
Box 951596
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1596

Phone

(310)825-6830

Email

gradadm@cs.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 1st

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose and the departmental supplement.

Management, M.B.A./Computer Science, M.S.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Science offer a concurrent degree program which enables the student to complete the requirements for the M.S. in Computer Science and the M.B.A. in three academic years. Interested applicants should contact the M.B.A. program office for details.

Ph.D.: Applicants to the Ph.D. program who hold the MS degree should have completed the requirements for the M.S. degree with at least a 3.25 grade-point average and should also have demonstrated creative ability. The M.S. degree is normally required for admission to the Ph.D. program. However, in some cases exceptional students who do not hold the M.S. degree may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Each department in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has a graduate adviser. A current list of graduate advisers can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, 6426 Boelter Hall, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers.

New students should arrange an appointment as early as possible with the faculty adviser to plan the proposed program of study toward the M.S. or Ph.D. degree. Continuing students are encouraged to confer with the adviser during the time of enrollment each quarter so that progress can be assessed and the study list approved.

Based on the quarterly transcripts, student records are reviewed at the end of each quarter by the departmental graduate adviser and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Special attention is given if students were admitted provisionally or are on probation. If their progress is unsatisfactory, students are informed of this in writing by the associate dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the departmental student office staff and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and the implementation of policies. In particular, advice should be sought on advancement to candidacy for the M.S. degree and on the use of the Filing Fee.

Areas of Study

Artificial intelligence; computational systems biology; computer networks; computer science theory; computer system architecture; graphics and vision; information and data management; and software systems.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Course Requirement. A total of nine courses is required for the M.S. degree, including a minimum of five graduate courses. No specific courses are required, but a majority of both the total number of formal courses and the total number of graduate courses must consist of courses offered by the Computer Science Department.

Undergraduate Courses. No lower division courses may be applied toward graduate degrees. In addition, the following upper division courses are not applicable toward graduate degrees: Chemical Engineering 199; Computer Science M152A, 152B, M171L, 199; Electrical Engineering 100, 101, 102, 103,110L, M116L, 199; Materials Science and Engineering 110, 120, 130, 131, 131L, 132, 150, 160, 161L, 199; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102, 103, 105D, 199.

Breadth Requirement. Master’s degree students must satisfy the computer science breadth requirement by the end of the fourth quarter in graduate residence at UCLA. This requirement is satisfied by mastering the contents of five undergraduate courses or the equivalent: Computer Science 180, two of 111, 118, or M151B, one of 143, 161, or 174A, and one of 130, 131 or 132. A UCLA undergraduate course taken by a graduate student cannot be used to satisfy graduate degree requirements if the student has already received a grade of B- or better for a course taken elsewhere that covers substantially the same material.

In addition, for the M.S. degree the student must complete at least three quarters of Computer Science 201 with grades of Satisfactory.

Competence in any or all courses in the breadth requirement may be demonstrated in one of three ways:

(1) Satisfactory completion of the course at UCLA with a grade of B- or better.

(2) Satisfactory completion of an equivalent course at another university with a grade of B- or better.

(3) Satisfactory completion of a final examination in the courses at UCLA.

Comprehensive Examination Plan. In the comprehensive examination plan, at least five of the nine courses must be 200-series courses. The remaining four courses may be either 200-series or upper division courses. No units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the comprehensive examination plan requirements.

Thesis Plan. In the thesis plan, seven of the nine courses must be formal courses, including at least four from the 200 series. The remaining two courses may be 598 courses involving work on the thesis.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Consult the department.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

The thesis is a report on the results of the student’s investigation of a problem in the student’s major field of study under the supervision of the thesis committee, which approves the subject and plan of the thesis and reads and approves the completed manuscript. While the problem may be one of only limited scope, the thesis must exhibit a satisfactory style, organization, and depth of understanding of the subject. A student should normally start to plan the thesis at least one year before the award of the M.S. degree is expected. There is no examination under the thesis plan.

Time-to-Degree

The average length of time for students in the M.S. program is five quarters. The maximum time allowed for completing the M.S. degree is three years from the time of admission to the M.S. program in the School.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the departmental student office staff and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and the implementation of policies. In particular, advice should be sought on the procedures for taking Ph.D. written and oral examinations, and on the use of the Filing Fee.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Normally, the student takes courses to acquire the knowledge needed to prepare for the written and oral preliminary examinations, and for conducting Ph.D. research. The basic program of study for the Ph.D. degree is built around the fundamental examination, the major field requirement, and two minor fields. The major field and at least one minor field must be in computer science.

The fundamental examination is common for all Ph.D. candidates in the department, and is also known as the written qualifying examination.

To satisfy the major field requirement, the student is expected to attain a body of knowledge contained in six courses, as well as the current literature in the area of specialization. In particular, the student is required to take a minimum of four graduate courses in the major field of Ph.D. research, selecting these courses in accordance with guidelines specific to the major field. The guidelines for course selection in each major field are available from the Student Affairs Office in the department. Grades of B- or better, with a grade-point average of at least 3.33 in all courses used to satisfy the major field requirement, are required. The student is required to satisfy the major field requirement within the first nine quarters after enrolling in the graduate program.

Each minor field normally embraces a body of knowledge equivalent to three courses, at least two of which are graduate courses. Grades of B- or better, with a grade-point average of at least 3.33 in all courses included in the minor field, are required. By petition and administrative approval, a minor field may be satisfied by examination.

Breadth Requirement. Doctoral degree students must satisfy the computer science breadth requirement by the end of the fourth quarter in graduate residence. This requirement is satisfied by mastering the contents of five undergraduate courses or the equivalent: Computer Science 180, two of 111, 118, or M151B, one of 143, 161, or 174A, and one of 130, 131 or 132. A UCLA undergraduate course taken by a graduate student cannot be used to satisfy graduate degree requirements if the student has already received a grade of B- or better for a course taken elsewhere that covers substantially the same material.

For the Ph.D. degree, the student must complete at least three quarters of Computer Science 201 with grades of Satisfactory (in addition to the three quarters of CS 201 that may have been completed for the M.S. degree).

Competence in any or all courses may be demonstrated in one of three ways:

(1) Satisfactory completion of the course at UCLA with a grade of B- or better.

(2) Satisfactory completion of an equivalent course at another university with a grade of B- or better.

(3) Satisfactory completion of a final examination in the courses at UCLA.

Teaching Experience

At least one quarter of satisfactory performance as a teaching assistant, or an equivalent teaching experience, is required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

The written qualifying examination consists of a high-quality paper, solely authored by the student. This paper can be a research paper containing an original contribution, or a focused critical survey paper. The paper should demonstrate that the student understands and can integrate and communicate ideas clearly and concisely. The paper should be approximately 10 pages, single-spaced, and the style should be suitable for submission to a first-rate technical conference or journal. The paper must represent work that the student did as a UCLA graduate student. Any contributions that are not the student’s, including those of the student’s adviser, must be explicitly acknowledged in detail. The paper must be approved by the student’s adviser prior to submission on a cover page with the advisor’s signature indicating approval. After submission the paper must be reviewed and approved by at least two other members of the faculty. There are two deadlines a year for submission of papers.

After passing the preliminary examination, and coursework for the major and minor fields, the student should form a doctoral committee and prepare to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination. A doctoral committee consists of a minimum of four members. Three members, including the chair, are inside members and must hold appointments in the student’s major department in the School. The outside member must be a UCLA faculty member outside the student’s major department. The nature and content of the University Oral Qualifying Examination are at the discretion of the doctoral committee, but ordinarily include a broad inquiry into the student’s preparation for research. The doctoral committee also reviews the prospectus of the dissertation at the oral qualifying examination.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to graduate status (includes the M.S. degree) to award of the Ph.D. degree: 18 quarters (normative time to degree).

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for termination is reviewed by the school’s Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Master’s

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for

(1) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in all courses and in those in the 200 series.

(2) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in any two consecutive terms.

(3) Failure of the comprehensive examination.

(4) Failure to complete the thesis to the satisfaction of the committee members.

(5) Failure to satisfy the Computer Science breadth requirement.

(6) Failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree within the three-year time limit for completing all degree requirements.

Doctoral

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for

(1) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.25 in all courses and in any two consecutive quarters.

(2) Failure of the University Written Qualifying Examination.

(3) Failure of the University Oral Qualifying Examination.

(4) Failure of the final oral examination (defense of the dissertation).

(5) Failure to obtain permission to repeat an examination from an examining committee.

(6) Failure to satisfy the Computer Science breadth requirement.

(7) Failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree within the specified time limits.

Program Requirements for Physics and Astronomy (Astronomy)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Physics and Astronomy

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

Astronomy

Admission

Program Name

Astronomy

Address

1-707 B Physics and Astronomy Building
Box 951547
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1547

Phone

(310) 825-2307

Email

apply@physics.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

The department admits only applicants whose objective is the PhD.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General and Subject in Physics

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in physics or astronomy. Applicants in closely related fields (such as mathematics or chemistry) may be admitted at the discretion of the department.

Master’s Degrees

Master of Science

Advising

Areas of Study

Consult the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Requirements for the master’s degree include the following seven core courses: Astronomy 270, Astronomy 271A, Astronomy 271B, Astronomy 272, Astronomy 273, Astronomy 274, Astronomy 281.

Courses taken in the 300 or 500 series may not be applied toward these course requirements.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Full-time students with no deficiencies at admission should normally be able to finish the master’s degree in five quarters.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Advising

The M.A.T. adviser oversees all stages of progress toward the M.A.T. degree. Students are required to see the adviser at the beginning of each quarter through the completion of the degree.

Areas of Study

It is not required to designate an area of specialization for the M.A.T. degree.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Teaching Experience

Consult the department.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination plan is the same as for the M.S. degree.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

The average period of time-to-degree is two years (six quarters) from graduate admission to conferral of degree.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Consult the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Requirements for the Ph.D. degree include the following seven core courses: Astronomy 270, Astronomy 271A, Astronomy 271B, Astronomy 272, Astronomy 273, Astronomy 274, Astronomy 281.

In addition to the core courses, students must take two elective courses from the following course options: Astronomy 275, Astronomy 276, Astronomy 282, Astronomy 283, and Astronomy 286. Exceptions or substitutions can be made by petition only and must be arranged in advance or, for students transferring from another institution, during or before the first quarter of residence. Students must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.00, averaged over all core and elective courses.

Teaching Experience

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All second-year students are assessed by the graduate evaluation committee for their performance on the qualifying examination on the basis of the following:

(1) A collective assessment of the written report on the second-year research project, which constitutes the written qualifying examination.

(1) Pass — with immediate eligibility to proceed to the University Oral Qualifying Examination.

(3) Terminal master’s pass — allowing the student only to finish any outstanding course requirements for the master’s degree, if any.

(4) Fail — resulting in an immediate recommendation for termination of the student’s affiliation with the department.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

(1) The requirements for the comprehensive examination should be completed during the sixth quarter in residence.

(2) The sequence of 596 courses begun by the seventh quarter in residence with a faculty adviser chosen then or before.

(3) The oral qualifying examination (and advancement to candidacy) should be completed no later than ninth quarter.

(4) The dissertation and final oral be finished by the end of the 15th quarter.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student’s progress is evaluated during each Spring Quarter by a committee of departmental faculty. A student is advised of the faculty’s evaluation either informally or in writing.

A student may appeal a recommendation for termination in writing to the faculty adviser who then reconvenes the entire departmental faculty to reconsider the recommendation.

Program Requirements for Management (MS and PHD)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Management

John E. Anderson School of Management

Graduate Degrees

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Management, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, and the Master of Financial Engineering (M.F.E.) degree. In addition, there are a number of degree programs, offered in cooperation with other graduate and professional degree programs on campus, that lead to the M.B.A. and another degree. The school also offers the Executive M.B.A. Program (EMBA) and the M.B.A. for the Fully Employed (FEMBA).

Master of Science and Doctoral Program

Admission

Program Name

Management: M.S., Ph.D.

Address

C-501 Entrepreneurs Hall
110 Westwood Plaza, Suite C501
Box 951481
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481

Phone

(310) 825-2824

Email

ms.phd.admissions@anderson.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

The program admits only applicants whose objective is Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

January 4th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GMAT or GRE

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application and a statement of purpose.

Master’s Degree

Advising

New master’s degree students are initially advised by the M.S. adviser in their field of concentration. Students are urged to establish a working relationship with one or two faculty members early in their studies. Students are free to change advisers whenever they wish during the course of their progress through the master’s program. The overall adviser of the program is the senior associate dean, M.S./Ph.D. programs.

Students are required to submit Proposal of Study forms by the end of their second quarter. These forms list the courses students expect to take to fulfill the requirements of the program. The M.S./Ph.D. Program Office conducts a quarterly review of student progress, based on study forms and transcripts. Students who are having scholastic difficulty or who are not making sufficient progress are asked to discuss their situation with the senior associate dean. All conversations with the senior associate dean relating to progress are documented; copies are sent to the student’s adviser, and records are kept in the student’s file in the M.S./Ph.D. Programs Office.

Areas of Study

Decision sciences.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students entering the M.S. program are assumed to have taken calculus through differentiation and integration of several variables, two courses in probability and statistics, two quarters of computer programming, and a managerial core of courses in managerial accounting, managerial economics, and managerial finance (Management 403, 405, 408). These courses can be waived on the basis of previous coursework.

The specialization consists of the following five-course methodological core: Management 203A, 210A, 210B, 210C, 216A. The specialization also includes three elective courses that typically are supportive of the thesis, along with four units of Management 598. The elective courses may be methodological in nature or may relate to management science aspects of a functional field such as operations management, information systems, or finance. Courses from other departments may also be selected. A minimum of 36 units of coursework, all at the graduate level, is required for the degree.

Teaching Experience

Not Required.

Field Experience

Not Required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination is a written examination of three to four hours duration. Students are tested on material covered in courses that are required for the M.S. degree program.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

The thesis must be finished within one year after all required coursework is completed. A student lacking a strong prerequisite background nominates a thesis committee by the fifth quarter of study and presents a proposal for committee approval at the beginning of the sixth quarter.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree: six quarters.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

New doctoral students are initially advised by the doctoral adviser for their particular academic unit. Students are urged to establish a working relationship with one or two faculty members early in their studies. Students are expected to have a close working relationship with at least one faculty member by the end of their first year in the program. Students are free to change their adviser whenever they wish during the course of their progress through the program. The overall adviser is the senior associate dean, M.S./Ph.D. programs.

First-year students are reviewed by their respective academic units during Spring Quarter of their first year in the program. First-year grades and faculty evaluations are used in the review process. A final, written evaluation is forwarded to the M.S./Ph.D. Programs Office and is kept in the student’s file in the M.S./Ph.D. Programs Office.

By the end of the first year in the program, students are required to submit Proposal of Study forms, which must be approved by the senior associate dean. These forms list coursework students plan to take to satisfy the program requirements and the dates when the coursework, research paper, and major field examination are expected to be completed. The M.S./Ph.D. Program Office conducts a quarterly review of student progress based on program deadlines, study forms and transcripts. For students who are having scholastic difficulty, who appear not to be making sufficient progress, or who are approaching a program deadline, the major field adviser is contacted. The senior associate dean, in consultation with the adviser, determines what action should be taken. A copy of all correspondence between the senior associate dean, the student, and/or the student’s adviser is maintained in the student’s file.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Accounting; Decisions, Operations and Technology Management; Finance; Global Economics and Management; Management and Organizations; Marketing; Strategy.

Foreign Language Requirement

None

Course Requirements

Research Preparation Requirement. The research preparation requirement consists of two parts: (1) a course requirement and (2) a research paper. Students are required to take five research courses which are not part of the major field area classes taught in the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management. These courses must be completed before taking the oral qualifying examination and may not be waived by prior graduate work. A summer research paper must be submitted to and accepted by the student’s faculty mentor no later than start of Fall Quarter of the second year of study.

Breadth Requirement. The breadth requirement consists of eight courses which are clearly outside the major field area. Students should use these courses to become more knowledgeable about the basic elements of several other management disciplines and functional areas or to define a minor field of research and teaching proficiency. Three of these courses may be waived by prior coursework from a previously earned master’s degree. They must be completed before taking the oral qualifying examination.

There is no formal major field course requirement. In consultation with a major field adviser, a course of study is designed which prepares the student to pass the major field examination.

Teaching Experience

Not Required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Proficiency in the major field area is determined by a written examination, supplemented in some areas by an oral examination. The major field examination must be passed by the end of Spring Quarter of the third year of study.

Students are required to present the substance of their dissertation proposal in a formal seminar to which all Ph.D. students and faculty are invited.

When all the preliminary requirements have been fulfilled (coursework, research paper, major field examination, seminar), students are eligible to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination and, if passed, to be advanced to candidacy. The oral qualifying examination must be passed within four and one-half years of the date of entrance into the program.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C.Phil.) degree upon completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

The program is designed to take four years (12 quarters) from graduate admission to awarding of the degree. Completion of the degree cannot exceed seven and one-half years (23 quarters). Normative time-to-degree is four and one-half years (14 quarters).

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

M.S. Program

The decision to recommend termination is made by the assistant dean in consultation with the faculty in the student’s area of specialization. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through a request to the dean of the school to appoint a faculty committee to review it. The dean decides whether such action is warranted.

Ph.D. Program

A student may be recommended for termination as a result of conclusions of the major field area faculty’s first-year review, or for failure to meet the time requirements for the research paper, major field examinations, advancement to candidacy or the dissertation.

The minimum standard of performance of the school exceeds the University’s minimum grade point average of 3.00. In particular, if a student receives two or more grades of B, or if Incomplete grades are not removed within one quarter, the student’s record indicates serious scholastic deficiencies that require review by the appropriate academic unit and may be the basis for a recommendation for termination.

A student is given written notification of approaching deadlines. All deadlines are determined by the date of entry into the program.

The decision to recommend termination is made by the senior associate dean in consultation with the faculty in the student’s area of specialization. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through a request to the dean of the school to appoint a faculty committee to review it. The dean decides whether such action is warranted.

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