Academic Honesty
School of Social Sciences Add/Drop Policy
School of Social Sciences Change in Grading Option Policy
School of Social Sciences Grade Change Guidelines

Academic Honesty

Please read the Senate policy (UC Irvine Academic Senate Manual, Appendix VIII) to understand faculty rights and responsibilities concerning reporting incidents of Academic Dishonesty.
The information and resources on this page are intended as a supplement to the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, not as a substitute.

• Academic Honesty
• Academic Dishonesty Reporting Form
• Boilerplate Letter

Please direct your questions to the Social Sciences Associate Dean by calling 949-824-1426.

School of Social Sciences Add/Drop Policy

Any student may add or drop a Social Sciences course through the end of the sixth (6) week of classes unless otherwise stated by instructor or department.

Students enrolled in courses in the department of Economics may add or drop a course through the end of the second (2) week of classes. 

Instructor’s signature is required for all add or drops after the second (2) week of classes. 

School of Social Sciences Change in Grading Option Policy

Any student may change grading option in a Social Sciences course through the end of the sixth (6) week of classes unless otherwise stated by instructor or department.

Students enrolled in courses in the department of Economics may change grading option through the end of the second (2) week of classes.

Instructor’s signature is required for all change in grading option requests after the second (2) week of classes.

SCHOOL AND MAJOR REQUIREMENTS MUST BE TAKEN FOR A LETTER GRADE

School of Social Sciences Grade Change Guidelines

All grade changes must be authorized by the Social Sciences Associate Dean

A grade change may be granted ONLY for the following options:

1. Replace an Incomplete (I) with a grade

• Request must be submitted within three (3) quarters
• Failure to do so will result in an F for the course

2. Replace a No Report (NR) notation with a grade

• Request must be submitted within one (1) quarter
• Failure to do so will result in an F for the course

3. Correct a procedural or clerical error

• Errors include but are not limited to:

Calculation error (i.e. failed to include attendance/test score/assignment in overall grade)

Transcription error (i.e. entered incorrect grade)

Procedural error (i.e. student should have received an I)

Only Instructors can request an Academic Record Change Request form.

Forms are located at:

Social Science Undergraduate Student Affairs Office
201 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway
949-824-6803

-or-

Office of the Associate Dean
5408 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway
949-824-1426

Completed forms and supporting documentation should be submitted to either of the offices listed above.