Bulletin--Undergraduate Steps in Appeals Process

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT REQUESTS FOR EXCEPTIONS TO ACADEMIC POLICIES—STEPS IN THE APPEALS PROCESS

EXCEPTIONS TO UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES: Several of the more frequently requested exceptions to undergraduate academic policies are outlined below. The exemptions chart summarizes the nature of the appeal and each of the steps in the appeal process. Students should direct questions about any of the appeals listed in the chart to the office listed under the first step in the appeal process. Questions about appeals not listed in the chart should be directed to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, ADM 449.

NATURE OF APPEAL FIRST STEP SECOND STEP THIRD STEP FOURTH STEP
Admission & Readmission Admissions Counselor Admissions Officer Director, Admissions and Records Assoc. VP, Enrollment Svcs.
EPT/Literacy
*EPT Exemptions Testing Center Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
*EPT Exemptions– Disabled Students Director, Disabled Student Services Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
*EPT Extensions English Composition Office Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
*Challenge Exams (114/214/JEPET) English Composition Office Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
ELM Exemptions Testing Center Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
ELM Exemptions– Disabled Students Director, Disabled Student Services Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
ELM Extensions Testing Center, Educational Opportunity Program, Disabled Student Svcs., Special Svcs., Advising Center Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
*General Education Supervisor, Evaluations GE Advising Coordinators Dean, Undergraduate Studies
*Academic Major Department Adviser Department Chair
Student Fee Problems Registration Appeals Committee Designee Registration Appeals Committee Comptroller
Retroactive Degree
(a) Within One Year Admissions Officer Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
(b) More than One Year Registrar Dean, Undergraduate Studies Board of Appeals and Review
Residency Residency Clerk Director, Admissions & Records General Counsel, Chancellor's Office
Late Registration Registrar Registration Appeals Committee Assoc. VP, Enrollment Services
Graduation Denial Supervisor, Evaluations Follow route appropriate to specific cause of denial
Grade Appeals Instructor Department Chair College Dean
Academic Load: Excess Units
20-24 units College Dean/Director, Advising Center Dean, Undergraduate Studies
25+ units Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Academic Disqualification
*Students w/Majors Department Chair Dean, Undergraduate Studies Reinstatement Committee
*Undeclared Students Adviser, Advising Center Dean, Undergraduate Studies Reinstatement Committee
*Undeclared EOP Students Adviser, EOP Dean, Undergraduate Studies Reinstatement Committee
U.S. History and Government Requirement Assoc. Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Board of Appeals and Review
Course Waiting List Objections Instructor Department Chair College Dean
General Education Requirements GE Coordinator Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Election of Bulletin Supervisor, Evaluations GE Coordinator Dean, Undergraduate Studies
General Education Requirement College Assoc. Dean or Designee Dean, Undergraduate Studies
General Education Basic Subjects & Segment III Requirement Advising Ctr. Designee, or Dean, Undergraduate Studies Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Course Prerequisite Problems Instructor Department Chair College Dean
Major Requirements
*Acceptance of Course Work Major Adviser Department Chair College Dean
*Election of Bulletin Major Adviser Department Chair College Dean
* May involve ad hoc procedures.

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