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<B>Graduate Studies</B>
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UC Davis offers advanced degrees in more than 70 graduate programs. Students' graduate study is guided by either departments or graduate groups. Graduate groups are composed of individual faculty members with similar disciplinary or research interests. The group structure, used extensively at Davis, permits faculty to be affiliated with graduate programs in more than one discipline and offers students flexibility and breadth by crossing the administrative boundaries of the various departments, colleges, schools and sometimes campuses. In keeping with UC Davis' progressive spirit, the group structure also allows for expansion of established degree programs and facilitates the development of new ones. Almost half of the graduate programs at Davis are sponsored by graduate groups. You will find a list of the graduate degrees available at UC Davis in the front of this catalog.
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Graduate study is administered by the Graduate Council, a standing committee of the Davis Division of the Academic Senate and by the dean of Graduate Studies. A universitywide Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs determines general policies and establishes common procedures.
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<B>Preparing for an Advanced Degree</B>
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Admission to a graduate program at the University of California requires a bachelor's degree that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement.
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The primary requirement for admission to any program is evidence of intellectual achievement and promise. Your application will be evaluated primarily on the basis of your transcript to assure that your qualifications meet minimum standards as set by universitywide and UC Davis Graduate Councils. Generally, you must have a minimum <I>B </I>average in undergraduate course work from an institution of acceptable standing to be considered for admission. Graduate programs frequently require submission of additional materials such as a separate application form, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or examples of written work to assist in selecting from among qualified applicants. Admission to graduate study is limited by the number of spaces available in major programs. Not all eligible applicants can be admitted.
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UC Davis is committed to maintaining excellence, preserving fairness and promoting diversity in its student population. In addition to an applicant's past scholastic achievement, admissions criteria include an applicant's potential for service in the field, keeping in mind the needs of our society and of underrepresented and disadvantaged communities. Criteria also attempt to take into account any prior disadvantages applicants have experienced that may bear on future achievements and services.
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<B>Applying for Admission</B>
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World Wide Web (applications for admission): <BR>
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<B>March 1</B> <BR>
Deadline for <B>international students </B>to file applications for admission to graduate standing, with complete credentials, with the program or department
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<B>April 1 </B>
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Deadline for <B>United States residents </B>to file applications for admission to graduate standing, with complete credentials, with the program or department
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Applications are accepted for fall quarter only. You may apply for admission to graduate study via the World Wide Web at <A HREF="https://secureweb.ucdavis.edu:2443/" TARGET="_top">https://secureweb.ucdavis.edu:2443/</A>. If you apply electronically, the $40 nonrefundable application fee and offical transcripts from each college and university you have attended must be mailed directly to the program to which you are applying.
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You should begin the application process as early as possible in the academic year, since many programs have early deadlines. In addition, your chances for appointment as a teaching or research assistant or of receiving financial support are greatly enhanced by applying early. The application deadlines are as noted above, unless otherwise indicated by the program, or until your proposed graduate program is full, whichever occurs first.
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If you do not apply electronically, you may request the application for admission and fellowship from the Office of Graduate Studies, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616. The completed application form, the application fee and official transcripts must be sent directly to the program to which you are applying. Supplemental application materials required by the graduate program must be sent directly to the graduate adviser for that program.
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The Graduate Admissions Advisory Committee for the program will submit its recommendation and evaluation to Graduate Studies; final admission decisions rest with the dean of Graduate Studies. This approval procedure applies to all applicants, including those seeking a transfer to UC Davis from another UC campus.
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Applications for the degrees of Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Business Administration and Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine must be filed directly with the appropriate professional school.
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<B>Readmission</B>
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<B>April 1 </B><BR>
Deadline to file applications for <B>readmission </B>to graduate status with Graduate Studies
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If you were formerly registered at UC Davis as a graduate student and wish to return to pursue the <B>same degree objective in the same major, </B>you must apply for readmission and pay the readmission application fee of $40. The readmission application must be filed with Graduate Studies by April 1 (or earlier if the program specifies an earlier date). Readmission to quarters other than fall is granted on an exception basis by special petition to the dean of Graduate Studies. If you are seeking to return to a new degree program and/or new major, you must apply for admission along with other new applicants. Obtain an application from the Graduate Studies office. Transcripts of all work undertaken since you were last registered in graduate status at Davis must be presented with the application. (There is no assurance of reentry, as applicants for readmission will be considered in competition with other applicants for the program.)
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<B>International Students</B>
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Assessment of a foreign degree is based on the characteristics of the national system of education, the type of institution attended and the level of study completed.
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If you are an international student with credentials from universities outside the U.S., you should begin the application process as early as a year in advance. Official copies or certified copies of all transcripts in English and in the original language are required before your application can be processed. Do not attempt to convert your grade point average or ranking to a U.S. equivalent. Graduate Studies will determine your eligibility using U.S. guidelines for credential evaluation. Completed applications from international students along with the nonrefundable $40 application fee must be received by the program to which you are applying by March 1, unless your proposed program has an earlier deadline.
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International students may also apply via the World Wide Web at <A HREF="https://secureweb.ucdavis.edu:2443" TARGET="_top">https://secureweb.ucdavis.edu:2443</A>.
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<B>English Requirement. </B>If English is not your native language and you have not studied at an institution where English was the language of instruction, you will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting your test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This test is given six times each year by the Educational Testing Service, CN6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151. The minimum score required for admission to graduate study at UC Davis is 550 or 213 on the Computer Based Test; some programs may require a higher score.
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<B>Visas. </B>If you need a certificate of eligibility for a student visa issued by UC Davis, you will be required to complete a certification of finances form showing the availability of sufficient funding for your graduate program (see International Student Services in the "Academic Advising" chapter for complete details). No financial aid of any kind (grants, loans, fellowships, scholarships, or work-study awards) is available to international students during their first year of registration at UC Davis.
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