1925–26 General Catalog
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University of.California Bulletin THIRD SERIES. Vol. XFX, No. 3 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN BRANCH FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR, 1925-26 SEPTEMBER, 1925 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA For Sale by the Associated Students' Store Los Angeles PRICE , 20 CENTS Administrative Bulletins of the University of California 1925-26. No. 6 OIROULA88 OF IIdFORMATION For copies of this Announcement address the Recorder , University of California, Southern Branch , Los Angeles. Price, 20 cents ; postpaid, 25 cents (listed as No . 3, below). For the Catalogue of Officers and Students ,, Section II , Southern Branch, published in October of each year , address the Recorder , University of Cali. fornia, Southern Branch, Los Angeles. Price, 15 cents; postpaid , 20 cents (No. 19, below). For the Announcement of the University of California Summer Session in Los Angeles apply to the Summer Session Office, 815 Hillstreet Build- ing, Los Angeles (No. 25, below). The circulars of information concerning the colleges , schools, and departments of the University are as follows. Letters of inquiry should be addressed as indicated below. The circulars are sent free except those for which a price (which includes postage ) is given. 1. The Circular of Information , Academic Departments (Colleges of Letters and Science, Agriculture , Commerce , and Engineering, and the first two years of Medicine ), containing general information about the University , its organization, requirements for admission to undergraduate status, requirements for degrees, and expenses. Sent free by mail by the University Press on request . A charge of 5 cents is made for copies distributed on the University Campus. 2. The Annual Announcement of 'Courses of Instruction in the Depart- . ments at Berkeley. Price, 30 cents. 3. The Annual Announcement of the University of California , Southern Branch , Los Angeles . Price, 25 cents. 4. The prospectus of the College of Agriculture . General information concerning the College of Agriculture at Berkeley , Davis , River- side, and elsewhere; its organization , requirements for admission, degrees,etc. 5. The Announcement of Courses in Forestry. 6. The Annual Announcement of the Farmers' Short Courses. 7. The Annual Report of the College of Agriculture and the Agricul- tural Experiment Station. 8. The Bulletins and Circulars of the Agricultural Experiment Station. 9. The Circular of the California School of Fine Arts, San Francisco. 10. The Annual Commencement Programme containing the list of degrees conferred ; scholarships , prizes, and other honors. 11. The Annual Announcement of the College of Dentistry, San Fran- cisco. (Continuedon thirdpage of cover) ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN BRANCH FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR, 1925-26 SEPTEMBER, 1925 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1926 Letters of inquiry concerning the Southern Branch should be addressed to the Recorder , University of California , Southern Branch , Los Angeles. Letters of inquiry concerning the University in general should be ad- dressed to the Recorder of the Faculties , University of California , Berkeley. For the list of bulletins of information concerning the several colleges and departmentssee pages 2 and 8 of the cover. In writing for information please mention the college , department, or study in which you are chiefly interested. HOW TO REACH THE SOUTHERN BRANCH The Southern Branch is reached by three yellow -car lines , one red- car line , and an auto bus line. 1. Heliotrope Drive Line (" H" yellow car). Leave car at Melrose avenue and Heliotrope drive. 2. Santa Monica Boulevard Line (red car ). Leave car at either Ver- mont avenue or Berendo street. 3. Crown Hill Line (" C" yellow car ). Leave car at Normal avenue. 4. Vermont Avenue Line (" V" yellow car). Leave ear at Monroe street. 5. Vermont and Sunset Bus Line . Leave ear $t the University. CONTENTS FAGS Calendar ....................................._................................................................ ....... 5 Regents of the University ..............-.............................................................. 6 Officers and committees of the Regents ...................................................... 7 Administrative officers ..............................................................................__... 8 1. History of the University ........................................................................ 9 History of the Southern Branch ............................_.......................... 10 II. Organization and administration ........................................................ 11 M. Departments of the University ......................................................_.... 12 IV. Officers and faculty of the Southern Branch .................................... 14 V. Admission to the University .................................._.... _...................... 23 Accrediting of schools in California ................................................ 23 Admission to freshman standing: Plan I, from an accredited school in California --------------- _---- 23 'Plan II (a) from a California school not accredited .............. 24 (b) from an approved high . school outside California. 25 (c) admission by examination ......... ............................ 26 Programme of high school subjects to be required ............ 26 List of preparatory subjects ......................__.... _.................................... 28 Examinations at the University of California .................................... 28 Examinations at the Southern Branch ........................_........................ 29 College Entrance Examination Board ..................................._..._......... 29 Preparation for the various curricula ....... .......................................... 30 Admission with advanced standing: From other colleges and universities .............................................. 40 From normal schools and state teachers colleges ...................-...... 40 Admission from schools and colleges in foreign countries ................ 41 Credit for teaching experience (Teachers College ) ............................ 42 Admission of special students .........._.............................. ....................... 42 No graduate instruction ......................................................... ...._........... 43 VI. General information .... ................................................. _.......... _............. 44 Regulations concerning students ........................................................... 44 Registration ................................................_...................... ......................... 44 Late admission and registration _............................_......_..._.............. 44 Classification and status of students .................................................... 45 Student's responsibility .......... __................................................._ . 46 Units of work and credit : Study -list limits ..... ................................... 46 Subject A: English Composition ..... .................................................... 48 Examinations for students entering the Teachers College ..............:. 49 Military Science and Physical Education .............................. _............ 50 PAGE Authority of instructors ......................................... ...... .......... ................... 51 Examinations ...................._...._............... ................ .............................. 51 Grades of scholarship : Grade points ................_.._..._............ ............... 52 Conditions and failures .._ ...........................................................--........ 53 Revised scholarship rules .........._...._ ........................................................ 54 Transcript of record ..................................................................-............. 56 Leave of absence and honorable dismissal . ..............--...................... 56 Discipline .......................................................... ._.... ..-...... ........ ............. ...... 57 Degrees : Teaching credentials ... ................_................ ... 58 Fees .................._.........._.................,................. _.............................. ............ 59 Schedule of refunds .................... ....... ......._........................................... 61 Scholarships .......................................................................... _.................... 61 Living accommodations ............................................................................ 62 Employment ................................................................................................ 62 Library ......................... _...... ........................ ................................. _...... ......... 63 Gymnasium and athletic facilities .......................................................... 64 Infirmary ................................................_.............. ........ ................ ............ 64 Musical events ..__.................................................................__.........._... 64 Associated Students ......................................................... ........ -............... 64 Summer Session ......................................................... ......-...-...... ........ ..... 65 Extension Division ......................... ................-...-.............w---- -------- 66 VII. Curricula