Graduation Checklist

Review the degree requirements for graduating from Sixth College.

This list is a tool to help you with your graduation planning. There may be additional graduation requirements (for example, all incomplete or "I" grades must be completed).

Consult your Degree Audit to track your progress toward fulfilling graduation requirements.

• University requirements

  • American History & Institutions (AHI requirement)
  • Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR, formerly known as the Subject A requirement)
  • 180 total units (this includes Advanced Placement (AP) units and UC transferable credit from other institutions)
    • At least 60 of these 180 units must be completed at the upper-division level
    • Fewer than 25% of UCSD units taken for pass/ no pass grading option
    • 35 of your final 45 units must be completed at UCSD to satisfy the Senior Residency requirement (students studying abroad may petition to waive this requirement)
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
    • View your Academic History to find your cumulative GPA.

• Sixth College requirements

  • All Sixth College General Education requirements
  • Practicum project/ course
  • CAT 125 (Practicum writing course)

• Major department requirements

  • All courses required for your major (see your Four-Year Plan)
  • Major GPA of 2.0 or higher (your major GPA is calculated from only upper division classes in your major)