Graduation Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions:

When should I start the graduation process?

You should start the graduation process at least two quarters prior to your graduation date. For example, spring graduates need to apply via StudentAccess by fall quarter. The timing of the Graduation Application is especially important for honors consideration. Honors are determined at the end of Winter quarter - make sure to have all Incomplete and NR grades updated by that time.

Students enrolled at UCI from their freshman year may elect to meet as graduation requirements (UC, UCI, school, and major):

  1. those in effect at the time of entrance; or
  2. those subsequently established after entrance.

Students transferring from other collegiate institutions may elect to meet as graduation requirements either:

  1. those in effect at the time of enrollment at UCI;
  2. those subsequently established; or
  3. those in effect at UCI when the student first entered a previous, accredited collegiate institution, provided that the student has been continuously enrolled in a collegiate institution and that entry was not more than four years prior to the time of enrollment at UCI.

Special rules apply to students that have not been enrolled in classes for three or more consecutive quarters during or prior to enrollment at UCI. In these cases students need to follow the catalog requirements at the time of enrollment or readmission or those subsequently established.

Students must therefore be familiar with the specific program of study that they are required to satisfy. Students should consult with their academic counselor on a regular basis to review their progress toward their degree.