Academic Standards
All credit courses (X and XB1-199) and the UC Berkeley Extension instructors who teach them are reviewed
and approved by the appropriate academic department on the UC Berkeley campus and by the
Committee on Courses of the Academic Senate. In addition, campus faculty review some credit
courses and noncredit courses and serve as consultants in curriculum development. This
oversight by University faculty is your assurance of excellence in course content and quality of
instruction.
This course is under review for credit approval: This designation appears for
new courses that are
still undergoing review for academic credit approval at the time of catalog publication. For
further information about the academic credit approval status of these courses, please call the
course information number provided.
Instructor approval pending: This designation appears before an instructor's
name if the campus
department has not yet approved the instructor. Each time an instructor teaches a new course,
approval needs to be obtained; therefore, this designation may appear before the names of
longtime, highly experienced instructors, as well as those new to Extension.
UC Berkeley Extension is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges.
Academic Credit
Application of Credit Toward Degrees
UC Berkeley Extension does not grant degrees, but many Extension courses carry academic credit that may be applied toward a degree, toward licensing or other professional requirements, or toward completion of an Extension certificate. In certain cases, credit earned in UC Berkeley Extension undergraduate courses (those numbered X1-X199) may be applied toward bachelor's degrees at the University of California by students entering the University. In certain cases, UC Berkeley Extension credits earned in undergraduate courses numbered XB1-XB199 may be applied toward subject requirements for bachelor's degrees at the University of California. You should inquire at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 110 Sproul Hall, or phone (510) 642-3175 for specific information regarding University admission and the requirements of its schools and colleges.
Note to UC Berkeley-matriculated students: Effective fall 2005, as a condition of enrollment in Berkeley-equivalent (XB) courses, all UC Berkeley-matriculated undergraduate students (except those in dismissal status and those who have already completed a UC Berkeley undergraduate program) will automatically have all XB coursework included with grade points on their Berkeley campus transcript as stipulated by Academic Senate regulation A208. XB coursework completed prior to fall 2005 is not eligible for the transfer of grades or grade points to the Berkeley campus transcript. To receive transfer credit for XB coursework completed prior to fall 2005, students must submit an Extension transcript to UC Berkeley Admissions.
Credit for courses in the X300 and X400 series may be acceptable toward the A.B.,
B.S., and
postgraduate programs leading to recommendations for teachers'
credentials within the limitations prescribed by the various colleges and schools. The suitability
of X courses for fulfilling subject requirements will be determined by the usual procedures
governing evaluation of credits gained at other acceptable institutions. Grade points for courses
taken at UC Berkeley Extension are not
counted toward fulfilling requirements for the degree. Credit for UC Berkeley Extension courses,
including concurrent courses toward a higher degree, is subject to the approval and regulations of
the campus Graduate Council concerned. Credit for X300 series courses is not acceptable toward
a higher degree.
Students who have already been admitted to the University of California (including
students on
leave) must have prior written approval from the dean of their school or college in order to apply
credit earned at Extension toward degree requirements. Extension credit toward an undergraduate
degree may be acceptable at other institutions, but acceptance is always determined by the
institution to which the student is applying. For assistance in planning your coursework, please
call the department number listed after the subject heading for your field in this catalog. Policies
regarding the acceptance of Extension credit toward graduate degrees vary widely among
institutions and individual programs. Check with the institution you are attending or will attend
before enrolling in an Extension course for this purpose.
Application of Credit Toward Licensing
and Other Requirements
When courses in this catalog have been approved by government agencies,
professional societies,
and other authorities as meeting their continuing education criteria, a statement to this effect
appears in the section in which the courses are listed. In other cases, it is best to check with the
appropriate organization before you enroll to be sure that the course is acceptable.
Effective fall 2005, the Academic Senate has specified the inclusion of UC Berkeley-equivalent (XB) courses and grade points earned on the UC Berkeley transcript for UC Berkeley-matriculated undergraduate students in good standing who have yet to complete a degree program.
Credit Value and Department
If a course is given for credit, the amount of credit offered and the academic
department in which
credit is granted are shown in parentheses after the course number. Credit is in semester units. One semester unit of academic credit is the equivalent of 15 classroom lecture hours.
Semester-unit equivalents in quarter units
1 semester unit =
1 ½
quarter units
2 semester units = 3 quarter units
3 semester units =
4 ½
quarter units
4 semester units = 6 quarter units
Quarter-unit equivalents in semester units
1 quarter unit =
2⁄3
semester unit
2 quarter units =
1
1⁄3
semester units
3 quarter units = 2 semester units
4 quarter units =
2
2⁄3
semester units
5 quarter units =
3
1⁄3
semester units
Noncredit Courses
You may take any credit course on a not-for-credit basis. In addition, there are two
categories of
noncredit courses at UC Berkeley Extension:
Courses Numbered 800-899
While not offering credit, these courses may be taken for a letter grade or for ceu (see below).
We do not award both a grade and ceu for the same course.
Continuing Education Units
and Unnumbered Courses
Continuing education units (ceu) are a nationally recognized means of recording
noncredit study.
They are accepted by many employers and relicensure agencies as evidence of your serious
commitment to career advancement and the maintenance of professional competence. The letters
"ceu" and a number in parentheses following a course title identify a noncredit
course in which you can earn continuing education units. One ceu is awarded for 10 hours of
class time. Unnumbered courses carry no academic credit or grades. Full attendance is a minimal requirement for a ceu to be issued.
What the Course Letters and Numbers Mean
Credit Courses
The title of each credit course is followed by a course number with a letter prefix and
sometimes
a letter
suffix: for example, XB101A.
Course numbers: The course number indicates the level of instruction as
follows:
X or XB1-99
Lower-division courses at the level of the first two years of college, that is, freshman
and
sophomore.
X or XB100-199
Upper-division courses at the level of the second two years of college, that is, junior
and senior.
X300-399
Professional courses in education for teachers and school administrators.
X400-499
Professional, postgraduate courses in a variety of fields (other than education) such
as the arts,
behavioral and health sciences, biological and physical sciences, business and management,
computer technology, information systems, engineering, landscape architecture, writing and
publishing, and so on.
Letter prefixes: The prefix XB indicates that the course is equivalent to one offered to UC Berkeley students—a course with the same content, title, number, and credit value.
Special requirements apply to XB coursework. The letter X alone indicates a course that originates at Extension. Undergraduate courses are structured in
accordance with the requirements for campus courses of the same level and are approved by the
appropriate campus academic department.
Letter suffixes: The letter A, B, or C following the number shows that the
course is part of a
series. The A portion is prerequisite to the B portion, and so on, unless the course description
states otherwise or you have the instructor's permission to enroll.
Noncredit Courses
800-899
These courses do not offer academic credit but will be recorded on your transcript.
