Policies
Policies will explain how the forensic program works and what one should consider when selecting research projects and courses.
- Administrative Bylaws
- Degree Requirements (2020-Present)
- Mentoring Guidelines
- Policy on Service on Advanced Degree Committees
- External Committee Membership Application
- Research Proposal Template
- Preparing and Filing Your Thesis or Dissertation
- Thesis Presentation Policy (for students admitted before 2022)
- Thesis Presentation Abstract Template (for students admitted before 2022)
- Student Resources—Conflict Issues
- California Crime Laboratory Quantitative Analysis Requirement
Forms
Academic Advising Worksheets
Current students are encouraged to use the Academic Advising Worksheets to plan their course schedules in advance as well as to assist in the progress reports conducted by your advisor each year. The worksheets list sample course schedules for each track that meet all degree requirements within 2 years (6 quarters). The worksheets also provide a convenient milestone checklist to enable you to keep track of your progress in the program. For an overview of other program milestones, see the graduate student calendar. Select from the tracks below to download the Academic Advising Worksheet:
Forensic Science Graduate Group Mentoring Guidelines
The Mentoring Guidelines affect all students and faculty in the program. Please read the guidelines so that you are aware of the expectations in the area of mentoring. The UC Davis Graduate Council has outlined the attached mentoring roles to guide the relationship between faculty and graduate students.
Advancement to Candidacy Procedures
When you are ready to advance to candidacy, please follow the instructions described in this policy. It’s important that you meet with our Student Affairs Officer at the Forensic Science Center before you go to your Graduate Advisor or Graduate Studies for signatures.
This form will help students organize their research efforts. Prior to the initiating any research project, the student needs to fill out the form and identify their proposed advisor(s). After the graduate advisor has approved the selection of the thesis advisors, the student needs to ensure that copies are sent to their advisors, the graduate advisor and the graduate program director. This form will serve as a mechanism to coordinate research efforts and will provide appropriate research contacts.
The Filing Fee was established expressly to assist those students WHO HAVE BEEN ADVANCED TO CANDIDACY and who have completed all requirements for degrees, including all research associated, except filing theses or dissertations and/or taking final examinations. Completion of formal course work or residence requirements does not entitle you to apply for Filing Fee status. FILING FEE STATUS IS FOR ONE QUARTER ONLY.