application to university of california (for councelor)
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QRBerkeley
Davis
Irvine
Merced
Los Angeles
2011–20
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Riverside
San Diego
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
QUICK REFERENCE FOR COUNSELORS
2 UndergraduateAdmissionatUC• UC Admissions Policy
• Admission Selection
• The Counselor’s Role
• Choice of Campus
• Choice of Major
3 AdmissionasaFreshman• High School Preparation
• Minimum Admission Requirements
• Admission Requirements for 2012–13
• Applying to the University
14 AdmissionasaTransferStudent• Advising Transfer Students
• Planning to Transfer
• Major Preparation Requirements
• Minimum Admission Requirements
• Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
• Transfer Credit
• Applying to the University
19 SpecialApplicationandScreeningProcedures
26 FreshmanSelection• Comprehensive Review Factors
• Freshman Admission Profile
36 TransferSelection• Comprehensive Review Factors
• Transfer Selection by Campus
40 InternationalBaccalaureate(IB)andAdvancedPlacement(AP)TestCredit
54 InternationalAdmissionandAcademicRecords
55 LanguageOtherThanEnglishRequirements
60 UniversityGraduationRequirements• The Writing Requirement
• American History and Institutions Requirement
61 SpecialPrograms• Educational Opportunity
Program
62 FeesandExpenses
63 FinancialAidandScholarships• Grants
• Scholarships
• Loans
• The FAFSA
66 UndergraduateMajors
75 UCDirectory
80 Index
The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy (includes pregnancy, childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services (includes membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service in the uniformed services). The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This non- discrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities.
Inquiries regarding the University’s student-related non-discrimination policies may be directed to Nina Robinson, 510-987-0146.
Quick Reference for Counselorsprovides high school and community
college counselors with the information
they need to better advise their students
about the University of California’s admission
requirements and selection policies. As
information changes during the year, it is
updated on www.universityofcalifornia.
edu/educators/counselors.
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UC Admissions Policy
T he University of California’s under-graduate admissions policy is guided by a commitment to serve the people
of California and the needs of the state, within the framework of the California Master Plan for Higher Education.
The Master Plan requires that the top one-eighth of the state’s high school graduates, as well as those transfer students who have successfully completed specified college work, be eligible for admission to the University of California. UC has designed its admissions requirements to ensure that all eligible students are adequately prepared for University-level work.
The University of California is committed to assembling, on each campus, a student body that both meets UC’s high academic standards and encompasses and reflects our state’s cultural, racial, geographic, economic and social diversity.
admission selectionOften, the number of qualified applicants
exceeds the spaces available for a particular campus; in this case, the campus uses criteria that exceed the minimum requirements to select students. Meeting the minimum require-ments, there fore, is not enough to gain admission to many UC campuses and programs.
Academic achievement and promise, as well as potential to contribute to the educa-tional environment and intellectual vitality of the campus, are among the criteria cam-puses use in selection.
Because the level of competition for admission to certain campuses and programs is very high, students should take a broader view and consider applying to more than one campus and to programs that, while not their first choice, will allow them to fulfill their educational goals.
Selection criteria for freshman applicants are described on page 26; those for transfer applicants are on page 36. Measuring a student’s qualifications against these criteria is not a way to predict whether he or she will be accepted to a particular campus or program; they are presented to help counselors better understand the University’s selection process. The level of performance needed to gain admission to particular campuses and pro-grams varies from year to year, and depends on the number of qualified applicants and the number of available spaces.
To give counselors some idea of the com-petition for admission at each campus, the academic qualif ications of freshmen who
choice of majorMost University campuses offer a full range
of undergraduate majors in the humanities, sciences, social sciences and engineering. Each campus’s undergraduate degree programs are listed beginning on page 66.
Students need to select majors carefully, keeping in mind that admission to programs such as engineering, computer science and business administration is very competitive at some campuses.
Each UC campus’s General Catalog is an excellent source of information about the majors. Catalogs provide detailed descrip-tions of lower-division prerequisites, required courses and their content, and the emphasis of each major (e.g., preparation for graduate study or for entry into a career or profession). Catalogs are available online; see the UC Directory beginning on page 75.
Transfer students also should consult the Transfer Preparation Paths at uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu, where they will find information on major-preparation require-ments for the most popular UC majors.
High school students who have not yet decided on a major should be advised that they may apply to particular colleges at all campuses with an undecided, undeclared or exploratory major. Transfer students should check with specific campus admissions offices about applying undeclared.
were admitted for fall 2010 are summarized beginning on page 27. These figures are meant to illustrate the relative selectivity of the campuses; they are not a means of predicting whether a stu-dent will be accepted to a particular campus and program. Admission to some campuses may be significantly more competitive for fall 2011.
For questions about specific UC campus admissions policies, selection criteria and the level of competition for admission to particular cam-puses and programs, it is best to contact the campus admissions office directly.
The Counselor’s Role Counselors can provide invaluable guid-
ance as students plan and prepare for their University education, particularly in choosing a campus and when their goal is acceptance to highly competitive programs.
Students should begin early to research their choice of undergraduate major and UC campus. These choices will be among the most important life decisions they will ever make.
choice of campusAll UC campuses have distinguished
faculty, excellent libraries and research facili-ties, and high academic standards; all attract the most accomplished students in Califor-nia. But students should also know that each University campus has its own distinctive character and atmosphere, and that the best fit may be a campus they initially knew little about.
Most prospective students are familiar with only one or two UC campuses, usually those nearest their homes or mentioned most frequently in the news. They should be encouraged to explore the opportunities offered by all the UC campuses to ensure they don’t overlook the one that may best suit their individual needs.
Students can begin their research by visiting campus websites and ordering the General Catalogs of the campuses they are interested in. The websites and catalogs pro-vide detailed descriptions of undergraduate programs and individual courses and contain a wealth of information about student life. If at all possible, students should arrange to visit the campus.
Another source of information about any of the University’s campuses is the nearest relations with schools office, which welcomes questions from prospective students. For campus contact information, see the UC Directory beginning on page 75.
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in this sectionHigh school Preparation for University Work
Senior-Year Program
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Laboratory Science
minimum admission requirements for Freshman applicants
Qualifying in the Statewide Context
Subject Requirement
• “A-G” Courses
• History/Social Science
• English
• Mathematics
• Laboratory Science
• Language Other Than English
• Visual and Performing Arts
• College-Preparatory Electives
• Options for Satisfying “A-G” Subjects
• Certifying Proficiency in Languages Other Than English
• Honors-Level Courses
• Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Courses
• Sheltered/SDAIE Courses
• High School Summer Session Courses
• Online Courses
• Credit for Courses Not Taken
• College Courses
Examination Requirement
Scholarship Requirement
• About the Grade Point Average
• Intensive or Accelerated Courses
• Repeating Courses
• D and F Grades, Pass, Credit and Incompletes — General Information
• D and F Grades in Languages Other Than English and Mathematics — Special Rules
• Eligibility Index
Freshman Admission Requirements for 2012–13
Provisional Admission
Qualifying in the Local Context
Qualifying by Examination Alone
Admission by Exception
High School Proficiency Examination
Nonresidents
applying to the University
When to Apply
Application Fees
Reporting Academic History
High School Preparation for University Work
Carefully planned high school coursework provides students with the best preparation for their undergraduate University studies, and allows for advanced preparation for their chosen field of study. Most important, students who master certain basic knowledge and skills in high school substantially increase their chances of success at the University.
The basic foundation of UC eligibility is the completion of the high school courses required for admission (see Subject Require-ment on page 4). However, students should be advised to take courses beyond the minimum levels in reading, writing and mathematics in order to be adequately prepared for basic University courses that they may be expected to take in the freshman year.
A well-prepared student will have mastered the equivalent of four years of English compo- sition and literature with a focus on expository writing; four years of mathematics, including a precalculus course in the senior year; two to three years of language other than English; two to three years of laboratory science; two or more years of history and social sciences; and one or more years of visual and performing arts.
Students should also give careful thought to the general field of study, and perhaps the specific major, they want to pursue at the Uni versity. By making this decision in advance, they can plan to take additional courses in high school related to the field.
senior-Year program The senior year should be used to prepare students for their first year at the University and should include honors and advanced courses, as well as courses that will strengthen overall preparation. A chal-lenging, successfully completed senior-year program is a natural bridge between high school and University coursework in the intended major. A strong senior program will also strengthen a student’s chances for admis-sion to the campus and program of choice.
ReadingUniversity students must be able to
read and understand scholarly publications, analyze what they read and question them-selves about an author’s intentions, viewpoint, arguments and conclusions. Students should read commentaries and essays as well as textbooks, and a wide variety of other
material — including literature, biography, nonfiction and criticism — in addition to what they are required to read in class.
WritingProspective students must learn to write
clearly and skillfully in English and to think critically and analyze what they learn in class and in their reading, so that they can present their ideas in an organized and persuasive manner.
University students proficient in composi-tion must be able to understand the assigned topic, select and develop a theme by argument and example, use words and sentences clearly and precisely, demonstrate an understanding of the rules of standard English, and punctu-ate and spell correctly.
MathematicsA number of fields of study require prepa-
ration in mathematics beyond the three years required for University admission. All majors in engineering and the physical, mathematical and life sciences include courses in calculus, as do programs leading to professional degrees in medicine, dentistry, optometry and pharmacy. Many majors in the social sciences, business and agriculture require statistics and/or calculus.
The recommended four years of high school mathematics should include basic operations with numerical and algebraic functions; operations with exponents and radicals; linear equations and inequalities; polynomials and polynomial equations; functions and their graphs; trigonometry, logarithms and exponential functions; and applications and word problems.
Most UC students take calculus or statistics, if required, during the freshman year. Students who are not prepared to do so will have to take one or more preparatory mathematics courses at the University.
Laboratory ScienceThe University requires two years of
laboratory science in high school, but many majors require more. Programs in the biolog-ical sciences and some natural resource fields require high school biology, chemistry and physics. Programs in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, agriculture and the health sciences require chemistry and physics, and recommend biology.
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Minimum Admission Requirements for Freshman Applicants
The University defines freshman applicants as students who have graduated from high school and who have not enrolled in a regular session at any college or university following graduation. Students must graduate from an accredited high school or be eligible by exam- ination. Students who attend a college summer session immediately after graduating from high school are considered freshman applicants.
California-resident freshman applicants can become qualified in three ways:
In the Statewide Context — Students must complete specific coursework (or the equiva-lent) and college admissions tests, earning the required GPA and test scores;
In the Local Context — Students must be identified by the University as being in the top 4 percent of their graduating class at par-ticipating high schools;
By Examination Alone — Students must achieve specified minimum scores on college admissions tests.
Regardless of which path applicants take, they must meet minimum requirements — detailed in the following pages — no later than the date of high school graduation. Keep in mind that competitive campuses and programs look for applicants who exceed the minimum requirements when selecting students.
Nonresidents: For information about minimum admission requirements for non-residents, see page 12.
Changes to freshman admission policy for 2012–13 are detailed on page 10.
Qualifying in the Statewide Context
Qualification in the statewide context is the path by which most students enter the University. To qualify this way, students must satisfy the Subject, Examination and Scholarship requirements described on the following pages.
subject requirementThe intent of the Subject Requirement is to
ensure that students can participate fully in the first-year program at the University in a wide variety of fields of study. The requirements are written for the benefit of all students expecting to enter the University, and not for the prepa-ration for specific majors.
“a-G” high school courses Most students satisfy the Subject Requirement by complet-ing 15 yearlong high school courses. Seven of the courses must be taken (or validated) in the last two years of high school. (For a com-plete list of the “a-g” course requirements and other options for satisfying the Subject Requirement, see pages 6-7.)
To be accepted by the University, courses taken at a California high school to satisfy the Subject Requirement (“a-g” courses) must appear on that school’s official UC-certified course list for the year the student took the course. Course titles or transcript abbreviations must appear on the student’s transcripts as they appear on the UC-certified course list. Searchable UC-certified course lists are avail-able at https://doorways.ucop.edu/list.
A school’s “a-g” courses must be academ-ically challenging, involving substantial reading and writing to a degree appropriate to the course and subject matter. Courses must include problems and laboratory work, as appropriate. Courses used to satisfy “a-g” requirements must require students to think analytically as well as to master factual content. These courses should also develop students’ oral and listening skills.
Interdisciplinary, integrated programs may be applied to more than one area of the Sub-ject Requirement. For example, an integrated humanities program may satisfy part of the “a” (history/social science) requirement and part of the “b” (English) requirement.
For more information about “a-g” courses, see www.ucop.edu/doorways/guide.
History/Social Science (“a”): A wide vari-ety of courses may be used to satisfy the one year of world history, cultures and geography. Courses need not be strictly limited to the topics in the subject area, nor do they need to cover every culture or period in the history of mankind. A suitable course could be an in-depth study of a single culture, such as a yearlong study of Chinese civilization. Alter-natively, several cultures might be studied and compared, as in more traditional world history, culture and geography courses. An important element of appropriate courses is that the focus be outside the United States and, whenever possible, away from cultures very similar to our own, e.g., England and Canada.
U.S. history courses may present and analyze historical events and movements with a particular focus, such as gender and family in American life or science and tech-nology in American society. Courses should cover the full span of American history and avoid isolating particular groups from the
larger society of which they are a part.English (“b”): All English courses must
require extensive reading of a variety of literary genres, including classical and/or contemporary works. Students must demon-strate understanding of rhetorical, grammatical and syntactical patterns, forms and structures while responding to texts of varying lengths in unassisted writing assignments. Courses that are appropriate for the final years of high school study should demand a substantially higher level of the requirements and skills outlined above.
Courses in creative writing, speech or debate do not normally satisfy the “b” require-ment but may meet the “g” requirement.
For expected competencies in English at the time of high school graduation, refer to the Entry-Level Writing Requirement website (www.ucop.edu/elwr), which details writing standards and provides examples of acceptable freshman-level scored essays. In addition, refer to the Academic Senate’s “Academic Literacy: A Statement on Competencies Expected of Entering Students to California’s Public Colleges and Universities” (Spring 2002), available at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/senate/reports/acadlit.pdf.
ELD Courses: English Language Develop-ment (ELD) courses may be acceptable for a maximum of one year (two semesters), pro-vided they are advanced college-preparatory courses with strong emphasis on reading and writing. Such courses must deal specifically with rhetorical, grammatical and syntactical forms in English — especially those that show cross-linguistic influence — and must provide explicit work in vocabulary development.
Mathematics (“c”): The goal of the math requirement is to ensure that freshmen are adequately prepared to undertake university- level study. Area “c” courses recognize the hierarchical nature of mathematics, and advanced courses should demonstrate grown in depth and complexity, both in mathematical maturity and in topical organization. Although many schools follow the Algebra 1 – Geometry – Algebra II format, other sequences may treat these topics in an integrated fashion, such as the Interactive Math Program (IMP). Combi-nations of IMP, algebra, geometry and other courses can also satisfy the “c” requirement.
A mathematics course (e.g., algebra) taken over three or four semesters is acceptable; it will earn credit for only one year (two semesters) of work.
For expected competencies at the time of graduation from high school, refer to the “Statement on Competencies in Mathematics
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Laboratory Science (“d”): Students should select courses that represent two of the three foundational subjects of biology/life science, chemistry and physics. For example, a student who takes only biology and physiology, or biology and marine biology, would not meet the “d” requirement. The last two years of a three-year sequence in integrated science, where rigorous coverage of at least two of the foundational subjects is provided, satisfy this requirement. If the last year of the three-year sequence is not offered by the school, a student may complete the requirement by taking a course in biology, chemistry or physics.
Language Other Than English (“e”): The minimum performance objectives of two years of high school study of a language other than English should include:
◗ The ability to sustain a brief conversation on simple everyday topics, demonstrating good use of the whole sound system (and pronunciation) and of the basic structural patterns in past, present and future tenses, subjunctive and commands, and
◗ The ability to summarize, orally and in writing, the main points of a relatively simple reading passage not involving specialized vocabulary.
Emphasis should not be on the ability to describe grammatical features of the language.
Generally, a bilingual student is considered to have met the “e” requirement and may choose not to enroll in courses in a language other than English. Such students may be better served by enrolling in additional electives or, if their English is limited, English as a Second Language. Students who elect not to take courses in a language other than English must satisfy the “e” requirement by one of the methods listed on page 7 or docu-ment competence in a language other than English as explained on page 8.
Visual and Performing Arts (“f”): Students must satisfy the “f” requirement by completing a single yearlong course from a single visual and performing arts (VPA) discipline. Students may take the course over different academic years, but the course must be taken in sequen-tial order.
Courses should provide students with a meaningful experience and breadth of knowl-edge so that they may apply their knowledge and experience to the creation of art and are better able to understand and appreciate artistic expression on the basis of that experience and knowledge. Work outside of class is required:
for example, portfolio/performance prepara-tion, reading, writing, research projects and/or critical listening/viewing.
Each visual and performing arts course shall sufficiently address all five component strands of the California State Board of Education’s approved content standards. The VPA content standards can be reviewed at the California Department of Education website (www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/vamain.asp).
Private or community-based study in the arts, courses that are primarily recreational, athletic or focused on body conditioning, and courses specifically designed for training for a profession are not acceptable to meet the VPA requirement. (For more information, see Examples of Acceptable and Unacceptable VPA Courses, above.)
College-Preparatory Electives (“g”): The general purpose of the “g” requirement are to encourage prospective University students to fill out their high school programs with courses that will meet one or more of the following objectives:
◗ Strengthen general study skills, par-ticularly analytical reading, expository writing and oral communication, and
◗ Provide an opportunity to begin work in academic and career technical dis-ciplines that could lead directly to a major program of study at either the California State University or the University of California.
This requirement may be satisfied by com-pletion of one advanced UC-approved “a-f ” subject course or completion of a course that has been specif ically approved for the “g” elective area. Courses that satisfy the elective requirement must have at least one prerequisite or co-requisite, or be an advanced course designed for the 11th or 12th grades. The options for satisfying the requirement are:
Option 1: Completion of one advanced UC-approved “a–f” course: Courses listed on a school’s course list in the “a-f ” subject areas that exceed the minimum requirement for a subject area, such as a fourth year of UC-approved mathematics or a third year of language other than English, will fulfill the elective requirement. These courses must have a prerequisite or co-requisite, or be an advanced course intended for 11th- and 12th- grade students, with the exception of certain laboratory science courses that are intended for ninth- and 10th-grade students, such as earth science, physical science and the first year of an integrated science sequence.
Option 2: Completion of a course that has been specifically approved for the “g” elective area: These courses are expected to meet standards of quality similar to those required for the “a-f ” requirements. They should present material at a sufficient depth to allow students to achieve mastery of fun-damental knowledge that prepares them for
examples of acceptable and unacceptable Vpa coursesVPa discipline acceptable Unacceptable
dance Ballet, modern dance, jazz and ethnic dance, choreography and improvisa-tion, dance history, dance production/performance
Aerobics, drill team, cheerleading, recreational dance, ballroom dance
drama/
theaterActing, directing, oral interpretation, dramatic production, dramaturgy/ history/theory, stage/lighting/costume design
Speech, debate, courses in other disci-plines that require students to perform occasional skits
music Band (concert, symphonic, jazz), orchestra, choir (e.g., concert, jazz, soul, madrigal), music history/appre-ciation, music theory/composition
Musical group that performs primarily for sporting events, parades, competi-tive field events and/or community/civic activities
Visual art Painting, drawing, sculpture, art pho-tography, printmaking, contemporary media, ceramics, art history
Craft courses, mechanical drafting, Web page development, yearbook and photography offered as photo-journalism (e.g., as a component of yearbook or school newspaper publication)
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two-
and
thre
e-di
men
-si
onal
geo
met
ry. A
ppro
ved
inte
grat
ed
mat
h co
urse
s may
be
used
to fu
lfill
part
or a
ll of
this
requ
irem
ent,
as m
ay
mat
h co
urse
s tak
en in
the
seve
nth
and
eigh
th g
rade
s if t
he h
igh
scho
ol a
ccep
ts
them
as e
quiv
alen
t to
its o
wn
cour
ses.
The
follo
win
g Su
bjec
t Exa
m sc
ores
sati
sfy
the
enti
re re
quir
emen
t:
Mat
hem
atic
s 1C
Sub
ject
Exa
m: S
core
of
570
sati
sfies
ent
ire
requ
irem
ent.
(Not
e: T
his
exam
can
not b
e us
ed to
sat
isfy
the
Exa
min
a-ti
on R
equi
rem
ent f
or a
dmis
sion
.)
Mat
hem
atic
s L
evel
2 S
ubje
ct E
xam
: Sco
re
of 4
80 s
atis
fies e
ntir
e re
quir
emen
t.
Stat
isti
cs: S
core
of 3
, 4 o
r 5 o
n th
e A
P St
atis
tics
Exa
m s
atis
fies e
lem
enta
ry a
nd
inte
rmed
iate
alg
ebra
;
Cal
culu
s: S
core
of 3
, 4 o
r 5 o
n th
e A
P C
alcu
lus A
B o
r Cal
culu
s BC
Exa
m s
atis
-fie
s thr
ee y
ears
;
Scor
e of
5, 6
or 7
on
the
IB M
athe
mat
ics
HL
exam
Gra
de o
f C o
r bet
ter i
n a
tran
sfer
-ab
le m
athe
mat
ics c
ours
e th
at h
as
inte
rmed
iate
alg
ebra
as a
pre
requ
isite
sa
tisfi
es e
ntir
e re
quir
emen
t, as
doe
s a
nont
rans
fera
ble
cour
se o
f 3 se
mes
ter
(4 q
uart
er) u
nits
in tr
igon
omet
ry.
Fres
hman
app
lican
ts c
anno
t ful
fill
the
enti
re re
quir
emen
t wit
h st
atis
-ti
cs. O
ne 3
-sem
este
r-uni
t cou
rse
in
elem
enta
ry a
lgeb
ra, g
eom
etry
or
inte
rmed
iate
alg
ebra
sat
isfie
s one
yea
r of
the
requ
irem
ent.
“d”
Lab
orat
ory
sc
ien
ce
2 ye
ars
requ
ired
, 3 y
ears
re
com
men
ded
:
Two
year
s of l
abor
ator
y sc
ienc
e pr
ovid
-in
g fu
ndam
enta
l kno
wle
dge
in tw
o of
th
e fo
llow
ing:
bio
logy
, che
mis
try
and
phys
ics.
App
rove
d en
gine
erin
g co
urse
s or
the
fina
l tw
o ye
ars o
f an
appr
oved
th
ree-
year
inte
grat
ed sc
ienc
e pr
ogra
m
that
pro
vide
s rig
orou
s cov
erag
e of
at
leas
t tw
o of
the
thre
e fo
unda
tion
al
subj
ects
fulfi
ll th
is re
quir
emen
t.
The
follo
win
g Su
bjec
t Exa
m sc
ores
sati
sfy
one
year
of t
he re
quir
emen
t:B
iolo
gy: 5
40
Che
mis
try:
530
Ph
ysic
s: 5
30
Scor
e of
3, 4
or 5
on
any
two
AP
Exa
ms i
n B
iolo
gy, C
hem
istr
y, P
hysi
cs B
or P
hysi
cs
C, a
nd E
nvir
onm
enta
l Sci
ence
;
Scor
e of
5, 6
or 7
on
any
two
IB H
L ex
ams
in B
iolo
gy, C
hem
istr
y or
Phy
sics
For e
ach
year
of t
he re
quir
emen
t, a
grad
e of
C o
r bet
ter i
n a
tran
sfer
able
co
urse
in b
iolo
gy, c
hem
istr
y or
phy
s-ic
s wit
h at
leas
t 30
hour
s of l
abor
ator
y (n
ot “
dem
onst
rati
on”)
op
tio
ns
for
sati
sfyi
ng
uc
’s “
a-G
” su
bje
ct r
equ
irem
ents
fo
r fr
esh
man
ap
plic
ants
ap
ply
ing
for
20
11
– 1
2
Ad
mis
sion
as
aFr
esh
man
requ
irem
ent
UC-
app
rove
d H
igh
scho
ol C
ours
es
sat
exam
inat
ion
a
P or
iB e
xam
inat
ion
Col
lege
Cou
rses
“a”
His
tory
/so
cial
sci
ence
s
2 ye
ars
requ
ired
:
Two
year
s of h
isto
ry/s
ocia
l sci
ence
, in
clud
ing:
• one
yea
r of w
orld
his
tory
, cul
ture
s an
d ge
ogra
phy
(may
be
a si
ngle
ye
arlo
ng c
ours
e or
two
one-
sem
este
r co
urse
s), a
nd
• one
yea
r of U
.S. h
isto
ry o
r one
-hal
f ye
ar o
f U.S
. his
tory
and
one
-hal
f yea
r of
civ
ics o
r Am
eric
an g
over
nmen
t
The
follo
win
g Su
bjec
t Exa
m sc
ores
sati
sfy
one
year
of t
he re
quir
emen
t:
U.S
. His
tory
Sub
ject
Exa
m: 5
50
Wor
ld H
isto
ry S
ubje
ct E
xam
: 540
U.S
. His
tory
: Sco
re o
f 3, 4
or 5
on
the
AP
U.S
. His
tory
Exa
m;
Scor
e of
5, 6
or 7
on
the
IB H
isto
ry o
f the
A
mer
icas
HL
exam
U.S
. Gov
ern
men
t: S
core
of 3
, 4 o
r 5 o
n th
e A
P E
xam
sati
sfies
a h
alf y
ear.
Wor
ld H
isto
ry/C
ultu
res/
Geo
grap
hy:
Scor
e of
3, 4
or 5
on
the
AP
Exa
m in
E
urop
ean
His
tory
, Wor
ld H
isto
ry o
r H
uman
Geo
grap
hy; S
core
of 5
, 6 o
r 7 o
n th
e IB
His
tory
HL
or G
eogr
aphy
HL
exam
U.S
. His
tory
/Civ
ics/
Am
eric
an
Gov
ern
men
t: G
rade
of C
or b
ette
r in
a tr
ansf
erab
le c
ours
e of
3 o
r mor
e se
mes
ter (
4 or
mor
e qu
arte
r) u
nits
in
U.S
. his
tory
, civ
ics o
r Am
eric
an
gove
rnm
ent
Wor
ld H
isto
ry/C
ult
ure
s/G
eog-
raph
y: G
rade
of C
or b
ette
r in
a tr
ansf
erab
le c
ours
e of
3 o
r mor
e se
mes
ter (
4 or
mor
e qu
arte
r) u
nits
in
wor
ld h
isto
ry, c
ultu
res a
nd g
eogr
aphy
“b”
engl
ish
4 ye
ars
requ
ired
:
Four
yea
rs o
f col
lege
-pre
para
tory
E
nglis
h th
at in
clud
e fr
eque
nt w
riti
ng,
from
bra
inst
orm
ing
to fi
nal p
aper
, as
wel
l as r
eadi
ng o
f cla
ssic
and
mod
ern
liter
atur
e. N
o m
ore
than
one
yea
r of
ESL
-typ
e co
urse
s can
be
used
to m
eet
this
requ
irem
ent.
Rea
son
ing
Test
Wri
ting
sec
tion
: Sco
re o
f 56
0 sa
tisfi
es fi
rst t
hree
yea
rs; s
core
of 6
80
sati
sfies
ent
ire
four
-yea
r req
uire
men
t.
Lit
erat
ure
Subj
ect E
xam
: Sc
ore
of 5
60
sati
sfies
firs
t thr
ee y
ears
.
Scor
e of
3, 4
or 5
on
the
AP
Eng
lish
Lang
uage
and
Com
posi
tion
or E
nglis
h Li
tera
ture
and
Com
posi
tion
Exa
m;
Scor
e of
5, 6
or 7
on
the
IB L
angu
age
A1
Eng
lish
HL
exam
For e
ach
year
requ
ired
thro
ugh
the
11th
gra
de, a
gra
de o
f C
or b
ette
r in
a c
ours
e of
3 o
r mor
e se
mes
ter
(4 o
r mor
e qu
arte
r) u
nits
in E
nglis
h co
mpo
sitio
n, li
tera
ture
(Am
eric
an
or E
nglis
h) o
r for
eign
lite
ratu
re in
tr
ansl
atio
n. C
ours
es u
sed
to c
lear
the
four
th y
ear a
nd/o
r the
ent
ire
requ
ire-
men
t mus
t be
tran
sfer
able
. Lite
ratu
re
cour
ses m
ust i
nclu
de su
bsta
ntia
l wor
k in
com
posi
tion.
“c”
m
ath
emat
ics
3 ye
ars
requ
ired
, 4 y
ears
re
com
men
ded
:
Thr
ee y
ears
of c
olle
ge-p
repa
rato
ry
mat
hem
atic
s tha
t inc
lude
the
topi
cs
cove
red
in e
lem
enta
ry a
nd a
dvan
ced
alge
bra
and
two-
and
thre
e-di
men
-si
onal
geo
met
ry. A
ppro
ved
inte
grat
ed
mat
h co
urse
s may
be
used
to fu
lfill
part
or a
ll of
this
requ
irem
ent,
as m
ay
mat
h co
urse
s tak
en in
the
seve
nth
and
eigh
th g
rade
s if t
he h
igh
scho
ol a
ccep
ts
them
as e
quiv
alen
t to
its o
wn
cour
ses.
The
follo
win
g Su
bjec
t Exa
m sc
ores
sati
sfy
the
enti
re re
quir
emen
t:
Mat
hem
atic
s 1C
Sub
ject
Exa
m: S
core
of
570
sati
sfies
ent
ire
requ
irem
ent.
(Not
e: T
his
exam
can
not b
e us
ed to
sat
isfy
the
Exa
min
a-ti
on R
equi
rem
ent f
or a
dmis
sion
.)
Mat
hem
atic
s L
evel
2 S
ubje
ct E
xam
: Sco
re
of 4
80 s
atis
fies e
ntir
e re
quir
emen
t.
Stat
isti
cs: S
core
of 3
, 4 o
r 5 o
n th
e A
P St
atis
tics
Exa
m s
atis
fies e
lem
enta
ry a
nd
inte
rmed
iate
alg
ebra
;
Cal
culu
s: S
core
of 3
, 4 o
r 5 o
n th
e A
P C
alcu
lus A
B o
r Cal
culu
s BC
Exa
m s
atis
-fie
s thr
ee y
ears
;
Scor
e of
5, 6
or 7
on
the
IB M
athe
mat
ics
HL
exam
Gra
de o
f C o
r bet
ter i
n a
tran
sfer
-ab
le m
athe
mat
ics c
ours
e th
at h
as
inte
rmed
iate
alg
ebra
as a
pre
requ
isite
sa
tisfi
es e
ntir
e re
quir
emen
t, as
doe
s a
nont
rans
fera
ble
cour
se o
f 3 se
mes
ter
(4 q
uart
er) u
nits
in tr
igon
omet
ry.
Fres
hman
app
lican
ts c
anno
t ful
fill
the
enti
re re
quir
emen
t wit
h st
atis
-ti
cs. O
ne 3
-sem
este
r-uni
t cou
rse
in
elem
enta
ry a
lgeb
ra, g
eom
etry
or
inte
rmed
iate
alg
ebra
sat
isfie
s one
yea
r of
the
requ
irem
ent.
“d”
Lab
orat
ory
sc
ien
ce
2 ye
ars
requ
ired
, 3 y
ears
re
com
men
ded
:
Two
year
s of l
abor
ator
y sc
ienc
e pr
ovid
-in
g fu
ndam
enta
l kno
wle
dge
in tw
o of
th
e fo
llow
ing:
bio
logy
, che
mis
try
and
phys
ics.
App
rove
d en
gine
erin
g co
urse
s or
the
fina
l tw
o ye
ars o
f an
appr
oved
th
ree-
year
inte
grat
ed sc
ienc
e pr
ogra
m
that
pro
vide
s rig
orou
s cov
erag
e of
at
leas
t tw
o of
the
thre
e fo
unda
tion
al
subj
ects
fulfi
ll th
is re
quir
emen
t.
The
follo
win
g Su
bjec
t Exa
m sc
ores
sati
sfy
one
year
of t
he re
quir
emen
t:B
iolo
gy: 5
40
Che
mis
try:
530
Ph
ysic
s: 5
30
Scor
e of
3, 4
or 5
on
any
two
AP
Exa
ms i
n B
iolo
gy, C
hem
istr
y, P
hysi
cs B
or P
hysi
cs
C, a
nd E
nvir
onm
enta
l Sci
ence
;
Scor
e of
5, 6
or 7
on
any
two
IB H
L ex
ams
in B
iolo
gy, C
hem
istr
y or
Phy
sics
For e
ach
year
of t
he re
quir
emen
t, a
grad
e of
C o
r bet
ter i
n a
tran
sfer
able
co
urse
in b
iolo
gy, c
hem
istr
y or
phy
s-ic
s wit
h at
leas
t 30
hour
s of l
abor
ator
y (n
ot “
dem
onst
rati
on”)
“e”
Lan
guag
e o
ther
th
an e
ngl
ish
2 ye
ars
requ
ired
, 3 y
ears
re
com
men
ded
:
Two
year
s of t
he sa
me
lang
uage
oth
er
than
Eng
lish.
Cou
rses
shou
ld e
mph
a-si
ze sp
eaki
ng a
nd u
nder
stan
ding
, an
d in
clud
e in
stru
ctio
n in
gra
mm
ar,
voca
bula
ry, r
eadi
ng, c
ompo
siti
on a
nd
cult
ure.
Am
eric
an S
ign
Lang
uage
and
cl
assi
cal l
angu
ages
, suc
h as
Lat
in a
nd
Gre
ek, a
re a
ccep
tabl
e.
See
page
8 fo
r ad
diti
onal
met
hods
of
cert
ifyi
ng p
rofi
cien
cy.
The
follo
win
g Su
bjec
t Exa
m sc
ores
sat
isfy
the
enti
re re
quir
emen
t:C
hin
ese
Wit
h L
iste
nin
g : 5
20Fr
ench
/Fre
nch
Wit
h L
iste
nin
g: 5
40G
erm
an/G
erm
an W
ith
Lis
ten
ing:
510
Mod
ern
Heb
rew
: 470
Ital
ian
: 520
Japa
nese
Wit
h L
iste
nin
g: 5
10K
orea
n W
ith
Lis
ten
ing:
500
Lat
in: 5
30Sp
anis
h/S
pan
ish
Wit
h L
iste
nin
g: 5
20
Scor
e of
3, 4
or 5
on
the
AP
Lang
uage
or
Lite
ratu
re E
xam
in C
hine
se, F
renc
h, G
er-
man
, Ita
lian,
Japa
nese
, Spa
nish
or L
atin
;
Scor
e of
5, 6
or 7
on
an IB
Lan
guag
e A
2 H
L ex
am
Gra
de o
f C o
r bet
ter i
n an
y tr
ansf
erab
le c
ours
e(s)
(exc
ludi
ng c
on-
vers
atio
n) h
eld
by th
e co
llege
to b
e eq
uiva
lent
to tw
o ye
ars o
f hig
h sc
hool
la
ngua
ge. M
any
colle
ges l
ist t
he
prer
equi
site
s for
thei
r sec
ond
cour
se
in la
ngua
ge a
s “La
ngua
ge 1
at t
his
colle
ge o
r tw
o ye
ars o
f hig
h sc
hool
la
ngua
ge.”
In th
is c
ase,
Lan
guag
e 1
clea
rs b
oth
year
s of t
he re
quir
emen
t.
“f”
Vis
ual
an
d Pe
rfor
min
g a
rts
1 ye
ar r
equi
red
:
One
yea
rlon
g co
urse
of v
isua
l and
pe
rfor
min
g ar
ts c
hose
n fr
om th
e fo
l-lo
win
g: d
ance
, dra
ma/
thea
ter,
mus
ic
or v
isua
l art
Scor
e of
3, 4
or 5
on
the
AP
His
tory
of
Art
, Stu
dio
Art
or M
usic
The
ory
Exa
m;
Scor
e of
5, 6
or 7
on
any
one
IB H
L ex
am
in D
ance
, Film
, Mus
ic, T
heat
re A
rts o
r V
isua
l Art
s
Gra
de o
f C o
r bet
ter i
n an
y tr
ansf
er-
able
cou
rse
of 3
sem
este
r (4
quar
ter)
un
its th
at c
lear
ly fa
lls w
ithi
n on
e of
fo
ur v
isua
l/pe
rfor
min
g ar
ts d
isci
-pl
ines
: dan
ce, d
ram
a/th
eate
r, m
usic
or
vis
ual a
rt
“g”
Col
lege
- Pr
epar
ator
y
elec
tive
1 ye
ar r
equi
red
:
One
yea
r (tw
o se
mes
ters
), in
add
i-ti
on to
thos
e re
quir
ed in
“a-
f” a
bove
, ch
osen
from
the
follo
win
g ar
eas:
en
gine
erin
g te
chno
logy
, vis
ual a
nd
perf
orm
ing
arts
(non
-intr
oduc
tory
-le
vel c
ours
es),
hist
ory,
soci
al sc
ienc
e,
Eng
lish,
adv
ance
d m
athe
mat
ics,
labo
-ra
tory
scie
nce
and
lang
uage
oth
er th
an
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university work. Students are expected to engage in substantial reading and writing, and consistently apply critical thinking, analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
The subject-specific guidelines include:Career Technical Education (CTE):
CTE courses may be approved in all subject areas. For more information, see www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/cte.
Acceptable elective courses connect aca-demic knowledge with practical or work-related applications. Such courses must:
◗ Provide high-quality, challenging curri-cula that use and advance the concepts and skills of the “a-f ” subject areas,
◗ Integrate academic knowledge with tech-nical and occupational knowledge, and
◗ Include tasks that are rich in opportunities to develop knowledge of tools, processes and materials, engage in problem-solving and decision-making, and explain what one is doing and why.
A CTE elective course should require at least one prerequisite or co-requisite, or be an advanced course designed for the 11th or 12th grades. Courses may emphasize academic concepts using career-related applications to make ideas accessible to students. Con-versely, these courses may use career and technical applications to provide an entry point for understanding theoretical or technical aspects of an academic discipline.
A CTE course may include relevant
applications of academic content outside the classroom through work-based learning, challenging hands-on projects, service learning and/or project-based learning that connect with the academic curriculum. In addition to unit exams, midterm and f inal exams, reports, and culminating projects that may include both an oral presentation and a written report, CTE courses may employ alternative assessments, such as completed products and/or project exhibitions.
Advanced Mathematics: Acceptable electives are courses in mathematics with second-year algebra as a prerequisite, such as trigonometry, linear algebra, precalculus (analytic geometry and mathematical analysis), calculus, and probability and statistics.
Computer Science: A computer science course is acceptable if it fulfills the following objectives: teaches students to express algo-rithms in a standard computer language, requires students to complete substantial programming projects and involves the study and mastery of various aspects of computer architecture.
English: Courses must require substantial reading with frequent and extensive practice in writing that is carefully evaluated and criticized. Courses in journalism, speech and debate are acceptable electives if they meet these general requirements in reading and writing. Semester-long courses, such as creative writing, poetry, mythology and others also may be accepted. Courses may be multidis-
ciplinary, drawing knowledge from two or more disciplines, such as Fiction and Film, Ecoliteracy, Literature and World Religions.
History: Courses should require extensive reading and writing, and enable students to establish a breadth of understanding of his-tory (e.g., world history, political history or economic history) and should provide an understanding of the human past, including its relation to the present. Courses should develop a student’s ability to think critically, evaluate historical data, and analyze and synthesize evidence.
Laboratory Science: In this subject area only, ninth- and 10th-grade courses are often accepted as electives. Courses must cover topics from the biological, earth or physical sciences and include laboratory and/or field activities. Advanced 11th- and 12th-grade courses must provide opportunities for students to extend their understanding of basic science through focused courses in areas such as agricultural science, astronomy, biotechnology, environmental science, medical arts and veterinary science. A terminal course designed only to meet graduation requirements is not an acceptable science elective.
Languages Other Than English (LOTE): If students take as an elective the same lan-guage used to satisfy the LOTE requirement, the elective course must have the equivalent of two years of the language as a prerequisite. Students also may present a second language other than English but must complete the
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Students who have completed two years of formal instruc-tion in a school where a language other than English was used as a medium of instruction beginning in grade six or later have met the LOTE requirement. Consecutive enroll-ment is not required.
School transcript or other official document
assessment by a University
Most language departments at universities will conduct an assessment and issue a statement of competency on official letterhead, which would serve as certification. Search uni-versity websites to learn if they have a department in that area and contact them by phone to request an appointment to have an assessment conducted.
For ELC, the Notes section of the high school transcript can show the assessment of proficiency level. (Example: “Com-petency in Portuguese equivalent to two years of college-prep Portuguese certified by the Department of Spanish and Portu-guese at UC Berkeley on March 12, 2009.”)
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Principals should develop and maintain clear standards for providing this certification. Certification should be based on the judgment of language teachers, advice of professional or cultural organizations with an interest in maintaining language proficiency, or other appropriate source of exper-tise. Language placement examinations or other similar assessments may be used.
For ELC, the Notes section of the high school transcript can show the principal’s certification of competency with the language and proficiency level. (Example: “Competency in Spanish equivalent to two years of college-prep Spanish certi-fied by Principal Jones on March 12, 2009.”) If level is not given, only one year credit will be granted.
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equivalent of the second year of the language in order to fulfill the elective requirement.
Social Science: Courses must be in one of the social sciences: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology or sociology. Courses may be interdisciplinary in nature, drawing knowledge from two or more of these fields, such as Latin American studies, African American economics and comparative world religions.
Course objectives should include as many of the following as are applicable to the field:
◗ An understanding of the development and basic features of major societies and cultures,
◗ An examination of the historic and contemporary ideas that have shaped our world,
◗ An understanding of the fundamentals of how differing political and economic systems function,
◗ An examination of the nature and prin-ciples of individual and group behavior,
◗ Study of social science methodologies, and
◗ Comparison of cultures and perspectives.To develop a student’s ability to think
critically, evaluate ideas and information, and analyze and synthesize qualitative and quan titative evidence (in the laboratory and in the field), a social science course must include a body of basic knowledge, extensive reading, and written and oral exposition.
Courses designed to meet state-mandated social studies graduation requirements are acceptable, provided that they meet the above criteria. Courses with applied, service or career-related content are acceptable if those components augment the strong academic content of the course.
Visual and Performing Arts (VPA): Advanced VPA courses can be considered to meet the “g” requirement, but must still address the five strands of the VPA standards. (see Visual and Performing Arts (“f”), page 5.) Advanced courses should enable students to understand and appreciate artistic expression and, where appropriate, to talk and write with discrimi nation about the material studied. Courses devoted to artistic performance and developing creative artistic ability should have prerequisites (either one year of introductory coursework or experience approved by the instructor) and should assume proficiency beyond the introductory level. Courses must require on average the equivalent of a five-period class per week. Outside work must be required (e.g., portfolio/performance preparation, reading, writing, research projects
and critical listening/viewing). Advanced
VPA courses that are a semester in length will only be considered for the “g” elective area, not the “f ” VPA area.
honors-level courses To encourage stu-dents to undertake more challenging work at the advanced secondary level, the University assigns extra weight to grades received in honors-level courses. The University uses a very specific and narrow definition of honors- level work, which often differs from those of honors programs offered by high schools. Acceptable UC-certif ied honors courses are specialized, college-level courses, such as those offered through the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs, normally offered to students in grades 11 and 12. The University does not certify ninth- and 10th-grade-level courses as honors courses because they do not meet these requirements.
In general, the University expects students to complete core courses before undertaking college-level work. UC therefore limits the number of courses that may be certified as honors-level at each school and limits the amount of credit students may accrue for completion of certified honors-level work.
Most students complete UC-certif ied honors-level work in grades 11 and 12, although some advanced students may be able to com-plete these courses as early as grade 10. The University limits the amount of UC-certified honors credit students may receive for work completed in grade 10 to no more than two units (four semesters).
Guidelines on the Certification of High School Honors-Level Courses: High school courses should be included on the certified course list as honors-level courses if they are Advanced Placement (AP) courses, if they are designated International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, or if they have been approved as honors-level courses.
Honors-level courses must satisfy one or more of the following requirements:
◗ A high school course that is not an AP or IB course shall be designated an honors-level course only when there is a regular course offered in the same subject area at the same grade level. Exceptions include calculus and courses in languages other than English at the fourth-year level and beyond. Exceptions to this rule require strong justification and documentation.
◗ Honors-level courses must have estab-lished prerequisites and must be open only to students fulfilling those prereq-uisites. Such prerequisites must specify
either courses that are required or appro-priate performance levels.
◗ Honors-level courses must have distinctive features in terms of extended content and additional workload that set them apart from regular high school courses in the same subject.
◗ Honors-level courses must have compre-hensive written final examinations.
High schools may submit not more than one unit in each of the following subject areas: history, English, advanced mathematics, each laboratory science, each language other than English, and each discipline of the visual and performing arts. If there are no AP or IB courses in a given subject area, the high school may submit not more than two units at the honors level in that area. Exceptions to this rule require strong justification and documentation.
more about the subject requirementSeventh- and Eighth-Grade Courses:
Courses in mathematics and languages other than English completed in the seventh and eighth grades with grades of at least C may be counted toward the Subject Requirement. The principal of the high school from which a student graduates must certify that the seventh- and eighth-grade courses are comparable in content to those offered at the high school. This may be done by including the names of, units granted for and grades for these courses on the student’s transcript. Typically, middle school coursework is validated by higher-level coursework completed at the high school level.
Sheltered/SdAIE Courses: Sheltered/Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) courses may be used to satisfy all areas of the Subject Requirement except the Language Other Than English (“e”) requirement. Acceptable sheltered/SDAIE courses must be equivalent in content and skills to comparable courses taught in the same subject area in English. For example, to be certified to meet the mathematics (“c”) requirement, Sheltered Algebra must be equivalent to Algebra 1.
High School Summer Session Courses: Courses taken in high school summer ses-sions may be used to meet the Subject and Scholar ship requirements if they are certified by the principal as equivalent to “a-g” courses taken during the regular academic year.
Online Courses: At press time, the University had approved the following online providers:
◗ APEX Learning Virtual School◗ Brigham Young University Independent
Study◗ Connections Academy
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Effective for the fall 2012 entering class, UC’s freshman admission requirements are changing. The UC Board of Regents adopted the new policy in February 2009 to give more high-achieving students the chance to apply to the University and receive a full review of their applications.
policY hiGhliGhtsUnder the new policy, all California-res-
ident freshman applicants will receive a full review of their applications if they:
◗ Complete 15 UC-required college-preparatory (“a-g”) courses, with 11 of those done by the end of 11th grade,
◗ Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better (weighted by a maximum of eight honors/AP bonus points) in these courses, and
◗ Take the ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test.
In addition, applicants will be guar-anteed admission somewhere in the UC system if they:
◗ Rank in the top 9 percent of all high school graduates statewide, or
◗ Rank in the top 9 percent of their high school graduating class (the local context), as determined by UC.
All qualified students, whether receiving the guarantee or not, will have their appli-cations reviewed comprehensively by all UC campuses to which they apply and will compete for available seats. Their qualifica-tions will be assessed using campus-based comprehensive review processes, which emphasize academic achievement but also account for a wide range of personal accom-plishments and educational contexts. For more on comprehensive review, see page 26.
Because selectivity varies by campus due to the size and academic quality of appli-cant pools, a student’s chance for admission will also vary by campus. For this reason, it is important for students to review all of their campus options and choose both carefully and broadly.
courseWorK requirementsFreshman applicants will be required to
complete a minimum of 15 yearlong “a-g” courses in grades 9–12, as they are now. (See page 6–7 for a complete list of “a-g” require-ments.) Seven of these courses must be taken in the last two years of high school.
Eleven of the 15 required courses must be completed by the end of 11th grade in order for applicants to receive a review of their application. No particular course pat-tern is required to apply for admission. Courses completed in the summer after 11th grade will be counted.
To be considered for a guarantee in the local context, students must complete 11 specif ic yearlong courses by the end of junior year (including summer): one year of history/social science, two years of English, two years of mathematics, one year of laboratory science, one year of lan-guage other than English and four courses selected from among the “a-g” subject requirements.
All applicants should be reminded that admission to the University of California is competitive, and most applicants pres-ent more than the minimum requirements when applying for admission. For example, students who were offered admission for the fall 2010 term completed, on average, 23 yearlong courses, or nearly six academic courses per year.
sat subject testsSAT Subject Tests will no longer be
required for admission. Students may submit scores if they wish to showcase aca-demic mastery, just as scores on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests show ability and subject mastery.
Competitive majors on some campuses may recommend particular SAT Subject Tests to demonstrate subject proficiency. (Details, when they become available, will be posted at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/freshman2012/ advising/admission_reqs.html.)
Additionally, Subject Tests still may be used to fulfill “a-g” subject requirements (see pages 6–7).
Guaranteed admissionCalifornia-resident students whose com-
bined high school GPA and test scores would place them in the top 9 percent of the state’s public high school graduates will be guaranteed admission to UC, as will stu-dents in each participating California high school who are in the top 9 percent of their class at the end of the 11th grade as deter-mined by UC.
Freshman applicants deemed to be in one of these groups who are not admitted to any campus where they apply will be offered admission at a campus with avail-able space.
Students must complete the University’s course and test-taking requirements by the end of their senior year in high school to be considered fully qualified to enroll.
statewide context To determine whether California students rank in the top 9 percent statewide, the University uses an admissions index. See www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_ to_ adm/freshman2012/admissions index.html.
local context The University will identify the top 9 percent of students in each participating high school on the basis of GPA for all UC-approved coursework completed in grades 10 and 11. Students must submit UC’s undergraduate applica-tion during the filing period and complete remaining requirements as noted above.
At press time, it had not been deter-mined which campuses, if any, will guarantee admission to all students in this group who apply.
qualifYinG bY examinationUnder the new policy, students who
qualify for admission by examination will not be guaranteed admission. They will, however, be entitled to a full review of their application.
Students who take this path must com-plete two SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas. Students must achieve a minimum UC Score Total of 410 and a minimum UC Score of 63 on each com-ponent of the ACT or SAT Reasoning Test and on each of two SAT Subject Tests. For instructions on computing the UC Score, see www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/examonly.
nonresident applicantsNonresident applicants must meet the
same requirements as California-resident students but with a minimum GPA of 3.4. Nonresidents are not guaranteed admission.
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◗ Education Program for Gifted Youth On-line High School at Stanford University
◗ K12, Inc.◗ Laurel Springs Online◗ National University Virtual High School◗ PASS Program/Cyber High◗ UC College Prep Online (UCCP)
UC continues to review and approve courses from these providers and hopes to expand this list in the coming year.
Based on the University’s desire to ensure students have access to a broad range of high- quality and comprehensive online courses that meet the faculty’s standards of rigor, UC will continue to recognize online courses that are certified by the high school principal as being comparable to college-preparatory curriculum. These courses, along with asso-ciated grades and credits, must be listed on the student’s transcript.
For more information about the online course policy, see www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/online_course.html.
Note: UC does not accept online courses in the areas of laboratory science (unless a course requires an on-site wet lab component) or VPA.
Credit for Courses Not Taken: If a student takes an advanced-level course in a language other than English or mathematics without completing the lower-level course, earning a C or better in the advanced course will vali-date the missing lower-level course (e.g., a C or better in Spanish 2 validates Spanish 1; a C or better in Algebra 2 validates Algebra 1).
College Courses: Appropriate college courses may be used to meet the Subject Requirement. See pages 6–7.
examination requirement Freshman applicants must submit the
following test scores:◗ The ACT Assessment plus Writing or the
SAT Reasoning Test. The critical reading, mathematics and writing scores on the SAT must be from the same sitting. Stu-dents who take the ACT must report their scores on each section as well as their composite score, also from a single sitting.
◗ Two SAT Subject Tests in two different areas, chosen from the following: history, literature, mathematics (Level 2 only), science or language other than English. (SAT Subject Tests will not be required of students applying for fall 2012; see page 10 for details.)
Students applying for admission to the fall term must take these tests no later than December of their senior year, preferably
earlier, to ensure that their application receives prompt and full consideration.
scholarship requirementThe Scholarship Requirement defines the
grade point average (GPA) students must attain in the required “a-g” subjects and the scores they must earn on the SAT Subject Tests and ACT Assessment Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test to be eligible for admission to UC. The minimum GPA for California-resident students is 3.0 (for nonresidents, 3.4).
To see if a student meets the Scholarship Requirement for fall 2011, use the interactive Preliminary Eligibility Calculator at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipreq).
about the Grade point average All campuses use the same method of calculating a preliminary grade point average. UC cal-culates the GPA based on all “a-g” subjects completed in grades 10 and 11. This includes summer sessions; the courses taken the sum-mer after the ninth grade are reported with 10th-grade courses, and the courses taken the summer after 11th grade are considered 11th-grade courses. Grades earned for courses completed in the ninth grade are not counted in the GPA — if the course was completed with a grade of C or better, however, it can be used to meet the Subject Requirement.
To calculate the GPA, point values are assigned to the grades a student earns in these courses, and the total is divided by the number of “a-g” course units. Points are assigned as follows: A=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 point and F=0 points. Pluses and minuses are not used; for example, a B-plus, a B and a B-minus are each assigned 3 points.
The University assigns an extra grade point for each successfully completed semes-ter of a UC-certified honors-level, Advanced Placement and/or designated International Baccalaureate course , and also for transferable college-level courses in the “a-g” subjects. Students may earn up to eight semesters of honors points. Grades of D are not assigned extra points.
A maximum of four semesters of honors courses taken in grade 10 are assigned honors grade points. Honors points will be awarded for honors courses taken in 10th grade only if they have been certified by the University as honors-level courses. See discussion of honors courses on page 9.
In addition to the preliminary GPA used for establishing UC qualification, campuses may look at an applicant’s academic record in a variety of ways during the selection
process. These GPA variations may include a fully weighted GPA that includes all honors grade points earned in grades 10 and 11 (this is the GPA used to rank students at each high school for purposes of identifying ELC stu-dents) and an unweighted GPA in which no honors grade points are included.
Semester Grades: A student’s GPA is based on semester grades, unless the high school gives only year grades.
Intensive or Accelerated Courses: Grades earned in intensive or accelerated high school courses are treated the same as any other grades on the student’s transcript. Any instructions or recommendations to the contrary are disregarded.
Repeating Courses: Courses used to satisfy the “a-g” requirements in which the student earns D or F grades must be repeated with grades of C or higher earned. In these cases, the second grades are used in calculating the Scholarship Requirement GPA. Each course in which a grade of D or F has been received may be repeated only once.
In a small number of instances, as described below, the D or F may be cleared through other means than repeating the course.
If a student repeats a course used to satisfy the “a-g” requirements in which he or she originally earned a grade of C or higher, the repeated grade will not be used in calculating the Scholarship Requirement GPA.
d and F Grades, Pass, Credit and Incompletes — General Information: The University uses these rules regarding grades of D, F, Pass, Credit and Incomplete:
◗ Courses used to satisfy the “a-g” requirements taken in the ninth grade or earlier in which D or F grades are earned are treated as subject omissions. As with all ninth-grade courses, such grades are not included when calculat-ing the Scholarship Requirement GPA.
◗ Courses used to satisfy the “a-g” requirements taken for the first time in the 10th–12th grades and in which D or F grades are earned are treated as subject omissions and scholarship defi-ciencies. If the courses are not repeated, the D or F grades are used in calculating the Scholarship Requirement GPA.
◗ Courses used to satisfy the “a-g” requirements in which the student earns an Incomplete are treated as subject omissions.
◗ Courses used to satisfy the “a-g” require ments may not be taken Pass/Fail or Credit/No Credit.
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d or F Grades in Languages Other Than English and Mathematics — Special Rules: In two areas — mathematics (c) and language other than English (e) — completion of a higher-level course with a C or higher validates an earlier grade of D or F in lower-level courses.
In mathematics:◗ Algebra II (Intermediate Algebra) validates
Algebra I,◗ Trigonometry validates Algebra I, II and
Geometry,◗ A yearlong course in Algebra II/Trigo-
nometry validates Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry. If only the first semester (Algebra II) is completed, it validates only Algebra I, and
◗ Statistics validates Algebra I and Algebra II (but not Geometry).
In languages other than English: A grade of C or higher in a higher-level
course validates a D or an F in a lower-level course in the same language.
Please note that validation is not the same as repeating a course to clear the initial D or F grade. If a student uses a higher-level course to validate a lower-level course, both grades are used in calculating the GPA.
proVisional admissionOffers of admission are provisional until
the campus receives the student’s final official transcript and verifies successful completion of all required coursework. In addition, students must have off icial test scores sent by the testing agency. Both the Subject Requirement and the Examination Requirement must be completed no later than the date of high school graduation.
At the end of the 12th grade, campuses verify an applicant’s qualif ication for UC based on the final high school record. If any information in the application is found to be incomplete or inaccurate, or if a student’s performance drops significantly during the senior year, the offer of admission may be revoked. Each campus provides newly admitted students with conditions for admission that must be satisfied prior to enrollment.
Qualifying in the Local ContextUnder the Eligibility in the Local Context
(ELC) pathway, the top 4 percent of students at each participating California high school can be designated UC-eligible.
To be considered for ELC, students must complete 11 specific units of the Subject Requirement by the end of the junior year. The 11 units include: 1 unit of history/social
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With the assistance of each participating high school, the University will identify the top 4 percent of students on the basis of GPA for UC-approved coursework completed in the 10th and 11th grades.
The University will notify students evalu-ated for ELC eligibility of their status at the beginning of their senior year. ELC-identified students must submit the University’s under-grad uate application during the filing period and complete remaining requirements — includ-ing the Subject and Examination requirements — to be considered fully eligible. Fully eligible ELC students are guaranteed a spot at one of UC’s undergraduate campuses, though not necessarily at the first-choice campus.
ELC website: Additional information about ELC is available on the University’s ELC website (www.ucop.edu/sas/elc).
Qualifying by ExaminationA third path to UC admission is through
examination alone. To qualify this way, a student must satisfy the same examination requirement as students who are eligible in the statewide context. Students must achieve a minimum UC Score Total of 410 and a mini-mum UC Score of 63 on each component of the ACT or SAT Reasoning Test and on each SAT Subject Test. For instructions on comput-ing the UC Score, see www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/examonly.
Students may not use an SAT Subject Test to meet these requirements if they have taken a transferable college course in that subject.
An applicant who is currently attending high school may qualify for admission to the University by examination alone without completing his or her high school program.
Admission by ExceptionBecause all students have not had the
same opportunities to prepare for higher education, the University also gives special consideration to a limited number of appli-cants who show potential to succeed at the University even though they do not meet the minimum admission requirements. Contact a campus admissions office for more information.
High School Proficiency Examination
If a student does not have a high school diploma from an institution with a regional accreditation, the University will accept the Certif icate of Proficiency awarded by the State Board of Education upon successful completion of the California High School Proficiency Examina tion. UC also will accept proficiency examinations from other states, or the General Education Development (GED) Certificate, in place of a diploma. However, a student must still meet the Subject, Scholar-ship and Examination requirements.
Nonresidents The University sets slightly different
criteria for applicants who are not California residents. Nonresident students are not guaranteed admission to UC, even if they meet the criteria. Freshman applicants will be considered for admission by meeting the requirements described under Qualifying in the Statewide Context (page 4), or Quali-fying by Examination (at left), with the following exceptions:
Scholarship Requirement: Students must satisfy the Scholarship Requirement with a GPA of 3.4 or above earned along with the UC Score Total indicated in the Eligibility Index under “Non-California Residents” (see www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipreq).
Qualifying by Examination Alone: Students must achieve a UC Score Total of at least 425 and a minimum UC Score of 63 on each component of the ACT or SAT Reasoning Test and on each SAT Subject Test.
Applying to the University
Students may apply to one or more of UC’s nine undergraduate campuses using a single application, available at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. (UC San Francisco has its own application and filing procedures.)
Not every student can be admitted to his or her first-choice campus. Applying broadly will significantly increase students’ chances of being admitted to a campus where they can fulfill their educational goals.
When to ApplyThe University gives first consideration
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listed in the box at right. Applications are accepted after these periods only if space is available. Most campuses stop accepting applications at the end of the filing period or shortly thereafter.
Most majors and programs are open to new students in the fall term. There are fewer openings in the winter and spring terms. Stu-dents should check www.universityofcalifornia .edu/admissions/openmajors if they are consid-ering applying to a term other than fall.
Fall applicants should make sure all SAT and/or ACT scores are sent to the campuses by the time December test scores are normally reported. Students should not send transcripts when applying; transcripts are requested after admission is offered.
A student’s application will be sent to the campuses he or she designates, and all designated campuses will consider it simul-taneously. Students may apply to different majors at different campuses.
Application FeesThe application fee is $60 for each campus
a student selects. The application fee is not refundable and is subject to change.
International and Nonimmigrant Students: Applicants must pay a higher application fee of $70 for each campus selected. However, students who meet any of the fol-lowing conditions qualify to pay the lower application fee of $60 per campus:
◗ Have lived in California for at least the last 12 months,
◗ Are under 18 and have a parent or legal guardian living in California,
◗ Have a parent, legal guardian or spouse who is an employee of UC, or
◗ Currently attend a California high school or college or have attended one for two or more years.
Fee Waivers: The University will waive application fees for up to four campuses for students who otherwise would not be able to apply for admission. Students who qualify for fee waivers and who select more than four campuses must pay $60 for each additional choice. To be accepted for the fee waiver program, a student’s family income and size must fall within specific guidelines. Students can apply automatically for a fee waiver within the online application.
Reporting Student DataFreshman applicants are asked to provide
detailed information concerning high school coursework and grades in the Academic History section of the application. Admissions
off ices use this record to conduct initial evaluations of students’ academic records and to make preliminary offers of admission. (A formal evaluation of an applicant’s basic qualification for admission is made after admission, when official transcripts are presented.)
It is important that applicants complete the Academic History thoroughly and accu-rately. Students should use grade reports, transcripts and the high school’s UC-certified course list; they should not work from memory. Any information that changes after the application is submitted should be reported immediately to the admissions office at each campus to which the student has applied.
Applicants should be reminded that the infor-mation on the record will be verified following receipt of the official high school transcript and required test scores. If the University finds any information to be incomplete or inaccurate, the student’s admission to or enrollment in the University may be jeopardized.
In addition to the post-admission verification, the University conducts a pre-admission verification with a random sample of applicants, who are notif ied in early January that they must submit verification documents in order to be considered for admission. Applicants may be asked to verify an item from one of the following application sections: Awards/Honors, Extracurricular Activities, Community Service, Educational Preparation Programs, Work Experience, Academic History and the Personal Statement.
Falsification is the basis for a denial or revocation of admission to the University. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will result in applications being withdrawn from further admission consider-ation at all campuses.
report all academic courses Students must report all academic courses completed in grades 9, 10 and 11; all academic courses in progress and planned for grade 12; any math
fall quarter/semester 2011*: Nov. 1–30, 2010
Winter quarter/spring semester 2012:July 1–31, 2011 **
spring quarter 2012: Oct. 1–31, 2011 **
* Berkeley and Merced are on the semester system; all other campuses are on the quarter system. ** To determine if a campus is accepting applications for winter or spring terms, check online at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/openmajors.
application FilinG pERioDSor English college course and any transferable college/university courses completed, in prog-ress or planned. Complete course titles must be used. California students can enter their coursework in the online application directly from their school’s UC-certified course list.
Grades 9, 10 and 11 All grades for all academic courses completed in grades 9, 10 and 11 must be reported. If a course is repeated, both the initial and repeated course and grades earned for both must be shown. Grades earned in the ninth grade will not be used in the GpA calculation for admission purposes.
uc-certified honors courses Only courses designated as UC-certified honors courses on the school’s official UC-certified course list may be listed as honors. UC-certified honors courses are starred on the list. See page 9 for information about how UC defines and certifies honors courses. A list of IB courses approved for honors status can be found on the Web (doorways.ucop.edu/list); search for “International Baccalaureate.”
courses taken outside the united states If part or all of a student’s high school educa-tion took place outside the United States, the student should complete the Academic History as thoroughly as possible. UC’s international admissions specialists are knowledgeable about different grading systems and methods of reporting coursework in other countries. The student should report grades earned outside the United States exactly as given by his or her school — as numbers, letters, percentages or words.
T he University welcomes transfer stu-dents. It has worked hard to strengthen relationships with California’s com-
munity colleges and to develop programs to help community college students with the transfer process. In 2010, more than 80 percent of admitted transfer students came to UC from California community colleges.
The transfer path to UC has never been easier to follow. To transfer to the University, a student must take three steps: become eli-gible for admission, prepare for upper-division study in the chosen major, and complete an appropriate set of general-education course requirements and electives.
Advising Transfer Students
A UC education is good preparation for advanced study and for many professions. Community college students should be encour-aged to thoroughly research how UC’s majors may fit into their particular career goals.
Prospective transfer students who need help narrowing their choice of majors should visit the Exploring Majors feature at www.assist.org for detailed descriptions of majors at each campus, and information on major course-work and general education requirements.
At uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu, students can find the Transfer Preparation Paths, which summarize the major-prepara-tion requirements for the most popular majors at UC, highlighting the common requirements shared by a majority of campuses.
UC campus admissions offices also can provide up-to-date information about the requirements in highly competitive programs.
Once enrolled at UC, transfer students should be prepared for a more demanding academic experience, in part because much of their coursework will be at the junior and senior level. Students changing from a semester to a quarter system also should be prepared for a faster pace. While still attend-ing community college, students can best prepare for University work by completing a comprehensive and challenging program.
Academic Standing in UC: Former UC students whose cumulative GPA at UC was below 2.0 should work closely with UC advisers if they want to transfer to another UC campus or return to the campus where they first enrolled. The UC campus they are interested in attending can give them the best guidance on transferring back to UC.
Planning to TransferProspective transfer applicants should plan
their coursework carefully. Their courses should help them meet the minimum admis-sion requirements for transfer (see page 15). They also should select courses that prepare them for upper-division study in their major or fulfill recommended general education requirements. All courses students take to meet University requirements must be transferable.
Many prospective transfer students know which UC campus and program they wish to attend and have a general knowledge of University requirements. They also must research the specific requirements of their intended major and campus and the com-munity college courses that are approved to meet these requirements.
Along with uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu, other sources of information helpful to prospective transfer students include UC’s admissions website (www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions), campus General Catalogs, which can be found on the campus websites, and ccctransfer.org. California community college UC Transferable Course Agreements and their articulation agreements with UC campuses are available at www.assist.org. Campus admissions offices also can offer information and assistance.
Transfer Admission GuaranteeSeven UC campuses offer guaranteed
admission to California community college students who meet specif ic requirements. By participating in a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program, students receive early review of their academic records, early admission notification, and specific guidance about major preparation and general educa-tion coursework. For more information, see uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu/tag.
Admission RequirementsIn addition to meeting the minimum
admission requirements, a student should adhere to any special application or screen-ing procedures for the selected major or UC campus (see chapter beginning on page 19). Additional requirements for highly competitive majors can also be identified through articulation agreements (available at www.assist.org) and campus General Catalogs. Students should enroll in the courses that meet these requirements.
To earn 60 semester (90 quarter) units before transferring, the student should select
in this sectionadvising transfer students
Planning to transfer
Transfer Admission Guarantee
Admission Requirements
Major-Preparation Requirements
General Education/Breadth Requirements
Course Sequences
minimum admission requirements for transfer applicants
Junior-Level Transfer
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IGETC Subject and Unit Requirement
GPA Requirement
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IGETC Course Lists Online
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Universitywide Articulation
• Sample UC-Transferable Course Agreement
Campus Articulation
• General Education/Breadth Requirement Agreements
• Major-Preparation Agreements
• Course-by-Course Agreements
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courses that meet the eligibility, lower-division major-preparation and appropriate general education/breadth requirements.
Major-Preparation RequirementsTransfer students should select a major and
take courses that meet major requirements. In most cases, completing at least a portion of the major requirements is essential to gain admission to the major.
Transfer Preparation Paths: The Transfer Preparation Paths, available at uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu, outline the major-preparation requirements at each UC campus for the most popular majors. They are particularly useful in helping students iden-tify major-preparation coursework that will prepare them for multiple UC campuses. Information on major-preparation require-ments also is available in the campus General Catalogs and at www.assist.org.
General Education/Breadth Requirements
The general education or breadth require-ments are designed to give UC undergraduates a broad background in all major academic disciplines — natural sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, mathematics, humanities, and visual and performing arts. The general educa-tion/breadth requirements specify the courses students must take or credit hours they must accumulate in each area. However, each student should consider the general education recommendation for his or her major, as it may be more important to concentrate on completing the many prerequisites for the major that are screened for in the selection process.
Each school and college at every UC campus has its own set of requirements. They are described in the campus General Catalogs and artic ulation agreements. With careful planning, the student can meet many of the requirements while attending community college. At some campuses and in some majors, transfer students must fulfill all or a portion of the major-preparation and/or general education/breadth requirements before transferring.
Transfer applicants to the University from California community colleges may satisfy lower-division general education requirements by completing the Intersegmental General Edu-cation Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). IGETC, including certification and IGETC exceptions, is described at right. Information about general education requirements is also available at www.assist.org.
Course SequencesWhen requirements are stated as a full-year
sequence, students should be encouraged to complete the entire course series before trans-ferring to avoid duplicating coursework. Also, the topics covered in a particular semester or quarter of the sequence at a community college may not be the same as at a UC campus.
Minimum Admission Requirements for Transfer Applicants
A transfer applicant, according to the University, is a student who has enrolled in a fall, winter or spring session at another college or university after high school. A student who meets this definition cannot disregard his or her college record and apply as a freshman.
The requirements described below represent the minimum academic standards students must attain to be eligible for admission to the University. Meeting the minimum require-ments does not guarantee admission to a particular campus. Admission to the campus and program of choice often requires students to meet more demanding standards. Please refer to the sections on University Admissions Policy (page 2) and Transfer Selection (page 36) for more information.
Junior-Level TransferThe vast majority of transfer students come
to the University at the junior level from Cal-ifornia community colleges. To be eligible for admission as a junior transfer student, a student must fulfill both of the following criteria:
1. Complete 60 semester (90 quarter) units of transferable college credit with a GPA of at least 2.4 (2.8 for nonresidents). No more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units may be taken Pass/Not Pass.
2. Complete the following course pattern requirements, earning a grade of C or better in each course:
◗ Two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4–5 quarter units each) in English composition;
◗ One transferable college course (3 semester or 4–5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning;
◗ Four transferable college courses (3 semester or 4–5 quarter units each) chosen from at least two of the following
subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and the physical and biological sciences.
If a student satisfies the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) prior to transferring, he or she may satisfy part 2 of the transfer eligibility require-ments. (For more on IGETC, see page 16.)
Lower-Division TransferThe University admits some transfer stu-
dents before they reach junior standing if they have met specific requirements. Refer to the open/closed majors status report at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/openmajors to see which campuses will accept lower-division transfers for a particular term.
If a student was eligible for admission to the University when he or she graduated from high school — meaning the student satisfied the Subject, Scholarship and Examination Requirements (see pages 4–12), or was iden-tif ied by the University as eligible in the local context and completed the Subject and Examination Requirements in the senior year — the student is eligible for transfer if he or she has a C (2.0) average in transferable college coursework.
If a student met the Scholarship Require-ment in high school but did not satisfy the Subject Requirement, the student must take transferable college courses in the missing subjects, earn a C or better in each required course and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA in all transferable coursework to be eligible to transfer. See “College Courses” in the chart on pages 6–7 for information about clearing deficiencies in the Subject Requirement.
Admission by Exception
Because all students have not had the same opportunities to prepare for higher education, the University gives additional consideration to a limited number of applicants who show potential to succeed at the University even though they do not meet the minimum admission requirements. Decisions on admis-sion by exception are made at the campus level.
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Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a series of courses prospective transfer students attending Cali fornia community colleges may complete at the community college to satisfy the lower- division breadth/general education require-ments at both the University of California and the California State University. Visit ccctransfer.org/igetc/main-page for details of standards adopted in June 2009.
Students have the option of completing IGETC (as described in the chart below) or the specific lower-division general education requirements of the school or college at the campus they plan to attend.
The University has an agreement with each California community college specifying which of its courses may be applied to each category of IGETC. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
IGETC is most helpful to students who know they want to transfer but have not yet decided upon a particular institution, campus or major. Certain students, however, will not be well-served by following IGETC. Students who intend to transfer into majors that require extensive lower-division preparation, such as those in engineering or the physical and natural sciences, should concentrate on completing the many prerequisites for the major that the college screens for to determine eligibility for admission. See IGETC Considerations section at right.
IGETC is not an admission requirement. Completing it does not guarantee admission to the campus or program of choice. However, completing the lower-division breadth/general education requirements — whether through IGETC or the campus-specific requirements — may be considered by the campus in selecting among qualified applicants. See pages 19 –25.
Students who do not complete IGETC
before transferring will be required to satisfy the specific lower-division general education requirements of the UC college or school they attend. California community colleges may grant partial certification of IGETC to stu-dents who are missing no more than two requirements.
Students submitting partial IGETC certifica-tion should complete the missing requirements at either UC or a California community college as designated by their department.
Students who have been granted partial IGETC certification should not return to the community college for a full certification.
More About iGETCGpa requirement IGETC courses must
be completed with a grade of C or better. A grade of Credit or Pass may be used if the community college’s policy states that it is equivalent to a grade of C or better.
use of ap exams IGETC course credit may be earned for scores of 3, 4 or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) exams that the California com-munity college faculty recognize as equivalent to its IGETC-approved courses. An acceptable score on an English AP exam may be used to meet the English composition requirement but not the critical thinking/English compo-sition requirement.
iGetc course agreements A community college course can satisfy only one IGETC subject area even if it is listed on the IGETC Course Agreement in more than one area. However, a single course may be counted toward IGETC and a major requirement.
certification Certif ication of IGETC completion is the responsibility of the last community college a student attends prior to transfer.
iGetc considerations California com-munity college students with a substantial amount of coursework from institutions outside the United States should consult with a community college counselor to determine whether they should complete
the lower-division breadth/general education requirements at the campus they plan to attend instead of IGETC.
In addition, some transfer students in some colleges or majors must follow a more prescribed lower-division curriculum than IGETC allows. These are described below.
Berkeley: IGETC is acceptable for all majors in the College of Letters and Science. The Haas School of Business and the col-leges of Engineering, Environmental Design and Chemistry have extensive, prescribed major prerequisites. In general, IGETC is not appropriate preparation for majors in these colleges. Although IGETC satisfies breadth requirements for most majors in the College of Natural Resources, specific lower-division major requirements must still be satisfied. For more information, visit www.assist.org or check with the college.
davis: IGETC works well for students planning for Bachelor of Arts majors with few units of lower-division preparation. Bachelor of Science degrees and high-unit majors often have many courses of lower-divisions prepara-tion. In these cases, the UC Davis GE pattern is the best choice. Students in the College of Engineering who have satisfied IGETC are still required to complete two upper-division general education courses at UC Davis to satisfy College of Engineering requirements.
Irvine: All schools accept IGETC. However, selection by the campus is based on demon-strated academic achievement and preparation for the intended major.
* Students intending to transfer to CSU are required to take an additional course in oral communication and do not need to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English.
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1. english Communication 2 courses* 6 semester units orOne course in English composition and one course 8–10 quarter unitsin critical thinking/English composition
2. mathematical Concepts and 1 course 3 semester units orQuantitative reasoning 4–5 quarter units
3. arts and Humanities 3 courses 9 semester units orThree courses with at least one from the arts and 12–15 quarter unitsone from the humanities
4. social and Behavioral sciences 3 courses 9 semester units orThree courses from at least two disciplines, or an 12–15 quarter unitsinterdisciplinary sequence
5. Physical and Biological sciences 2 courses 7–9 semester unitsOne physical science course and one biological science or 9–12 quarter unitscourse, at least one of which includes a laboratory
6. Language other than english* Proficiency ProficiencyProficiency equivalent to two years of high school in the same language
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Los Angeles: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science does not accept IGETC.
Merced: The Schools of Engineering and Natural Sciences accept IGETC but do not recommend it.
Riverside: The Bourns College of Engineer-ing accepts completion of IGETC as satisfying the majority of the college’s breadth require-ments for transfer students. Some additional breadth coursework may be required after enrollment. (For details, see student.engr.ucr.edu/policies/requirements/breadth.html.) However, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to focus instead on preparatory coursework for their desired major, such as mathematics, science and other technical preparatory course-work, rather than on IGETC completion. Strong technical preparation is essential for success in the admissions process and, subsequently, in all coursework at Bourns.
The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences does not accept IGETC, although courses taken to satisfy IGETC may be applied toward the college’s breadth pattern. The Col-lege of Humanities, Arts, and Social Science and the School of Business Administration accept IGETC.
San diego: IGETC is accepted by John Muir, Earl Warren, Sixth and Thurgood Marshall colleges only. Students completing IGETC are welcomed at Eleanor Roosevelt and Revelle colleges; however, they must also fulfill the specific general education require-ments of those colleges. At UCSD, all majors are available to students in each college, so students who choose IGETC will not be restricted in their choice of major.
Santa Barbara: Transfer students in the College of Letters and Science and the College of Creative Studies may use IGETC to substi-tute for general education requirements.
Students transferring into the College of Engineering are encouraged to focus on the preparation for their major rather than general education courses, but may also use IGETC to substitute for most general education requirements. As part of their general educa-tion, all students in the College of Engineering are required to complete a depth requirement. Students who wish to satisfy the depth requirement prior to transfer must complete a yearlong sequence in the history of world civilization, history of Western civilization, history of the United States, history of Western philosophy or history of Western art. Students may want to choose courses for IGETC that will concurrently satisfy the depth requirement. Students may also complete the depth
requirement with upper-division course-work after transferring.
Please note: Students planning to transfer into a major in engineering, computer science, or the biological or physical sciences must be careful to complete lower-division major pre-requisites if they are to ensure competitiveness for admission and make normal, timely progress through the major.
Santa Cruz: Transfer students intending to pursue any major in the physical and biological sciences or the Jack Baskin School of Engineering should not follow IGETC because it will not provide them with enough lower-division preparation for their majors.
IGETC course lists online IGETC course lists for all California community colleges are available at www.assist.org.
Transfer CreditThe University has developed and main-
tains Transferable Course Agreements (TCAs) with all of California’s community colleges. These agreements specify those courses that will receive baccalaureate degree credit from the University.
All California community colleges also have agree ments with UC campuses that specify which of the transferable courses may be used to meet various general education/ breadth and/or major-preparation require-ments. These agreements were developed to ensure continuity in students’ academic programs. It is important that pros pective transfer students take college courses that are acceptable to UC for transfer credit.
The University will accept appropriate credit earned by examination provided the course title, units and grades appear on the official transcript of a regionally accredited institution. Grades assigned for credit earned by examination are treated in the same manner as grades assigned for other transferable courses completed.
limits on transfer credit The University will award graduation credit for up to 70 semester (105 quarter) units of transferable coursework from a community college, meaning those units will be counted toward completion of a degree. Courses in excess of 70 semester units will not receive unit credit but will receive subject credit and may be used to satisfy UC subject requirements.
sample uc-transferable course agreement courses from california community colleges (source: www.assist.org)
this agreement lists courses transferable for unit credit at all UC campuses. it is based on information from the 2009–10 catalog and is valid for the current academic year listed at the top of this agreement. Courses marked with “UC-” will satisfy the five areas of the 1998 transfer course requirements. (e=english, m=math, H=Humanities, B=Behavioral and social sciences, s=Biological and Physical sciences)
imPortant inFormation aBoUt UC’s transFeraBLe CoUrse agreements
Variable topics CoursesThese courses are also called “Independent Studies,” “Special Studies,” “Special Topics,” “Field Work,” etc. Credit for variable topics courses is given only after a review of the scope and content of the course by the enrolling UC campus. This usually occurs after transfer and may require recommendations from faculty. Information about internships may also be presented for review, but credit for internships rarely transfers to UC. UC does not grant credit for variable topics courses in Journalism, Photography, Health, Business Administration, Architecture, Administration of Justice (Criminology) or Library Departments because of credit restric-tions in these areas.
Honors Course Credit LimitationDuplicate credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will only be awarded to the first course completed with a grade of C or better.
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ENGL 100 Reading and Composition 1A 3 UC-EENGL 110 Composition and 3B 3 UC-H Literature ENGL 161 Creative Writing I 3 ENGL 162 Creative Writing II 3
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Some campuses also limit the total number of transfer units that will be accepted. If community college work is combined with credit from a four-year institution, different unit limits may apply. Please consult a cam-pus admissions office.
Universitywide ArticulationThe Transferable Course Agreements (TCAs),
often referred to as the “first level” of articula-tion, determine the general transferability of community college courses to the University. Courses approved for transfer are applied as advanced-standing elective credit toward an undergraduate degree at any UC campus.
The University develops and updates the TCAs with the California community colleges. The agreements are reviewed by articulation analysts using UC and community college catalogs, expanded course outlines and regula-tions established by the Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools, the UC Academic Senate committee responsible for admission requirements.
Two basic principles are involved in determining whether a community college course is transferable. First, the course should be comparable to one offered at the lower-division level at a UC campus. Second, if the course is not equivalent to a particular UC course, it must be appropriate for a University degree in terms of its purpose, scope and depth.
Each year, UC sends to each California community college general information related to the artic ulation process, a copy of the college’s most recent articulation agree-ment, and instructions for reviewing and updating the agreement.
California community colleges are asked to submit their most recent catalog and a listing of new courses, including course outlines, for review. The University reviews the submitted material and sends an electronic notification to the community college and the UC campuses. The updated TCA is posted on the ASSIST website (www.assist.org). See page 17 for a sample TCA. Each course is displayed by department, course number and title.
Campus ArticulationThe UC campuses use information in the
Transferable Course Agreements to develop various campus-specific articulation agree-ments with the California community colleges. These agreements, described below, allow prospective transfer students to work toward a specific University degree while enrolled at a community college. Individual deans of
colleges and schools at the UC campuses determine the acceptability of transfer courses to satisfy degree requirements. Campus admissions or relations with schools offices serve as liaison between the California community college articulation officers and the UC deans.
General education/breadth requirement agreements General education/breadth requirement agreements specify which California community college courses may be used to satisfy general education/breadth requirements of particular colleges and schools at a particular UC campus.
major-preparation requirement agreements Major-preparation requirement agreements specify which California commu-nity college courses may be used to satisfy preparation requirements for particular majors or programs of study at a particular UC campus.
course-by-course agreements Course-by-course agreements specify the California community college courses that are comparable to or acceptable in lieu of corresponding courses at a particular UC campus.
Language/Literature Credit for Students Whose Native Language is Not English
A student whose native language is not English who has completed at least nine years of education conducted in that native language may receive credit for language courses in the native language only if the courses are at the upper-division level.
College credit for literature in the native language is allowed only for courses taken in native institutions of college level or for upper-division and graduate courses actually taken at the University of California or at another approved institution where the language of instruction is English.
Applying to the University
Students may apply to one or more of UC’s nine undergraduate campuses using a single application, available at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. (UC San Francisco has its own application and filing procedures.)
The University gives first consideration to students who apply during the filing periods listed in the box on page 13. Information about which campuses and programs are accepting applications for a particular term is available
at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/openmajors.
Academic History for Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants must complete the Academic History section of the application. The record provides a report of the applicant’s academic performance in college, which will be used for preliminary review of the application. Lower-division transfer applicants must include their full high school academic history in addition to their college work.
It is important that all the information requested be included and that the information is accurate. All college courses taken or planned should be listed, regardless of length of attendance or grade earned or whether the student thinks the course will be transferable.
Students should refer to transcripts and grade reports to complete the Academic History; they should not work from memory.
In addition to allowing an initial evaluation of the transfer applicant’s academic record, the self-report may be used to help determine which applications are considered for highly competitive programs. The admissions offices may also use the Academic History to make preliminary offers of admission to transfer applicants. The information on the self-report will be verif ied when the student’s official transcripts are received.
Updating the ApplicationTransfer students who apply for fall
admission will be asked in January to update their applications. Once they log in to the application, they will be able to give UC their final grades from the previous fall, as well as a list of all courses in progress or planned for winter and spring. Applicants to UC Berkeley must also submit supplemental forms regard-ing completion of general education and/or major-prerequisite coursework. For more infor-mation, contact the campus admissions office.
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Some UC majors require an audition, submission of a portfolio or supplemental applications, or specif ic prerequisite
coursework, test scores, GPA and/or class level. For more information, consult the campus General Catalogs, uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu and www.assist.org.
BerkeleyTransfer Applicants: Students must complete at least 60 semester (90 quarter) units by the end of the spring term prior to transfer. Students trans-ferring to the Haas School of Business and the Colleges of Letters and Science, Engineering, Environmental Design and Chemistry must complete all required units and prerequisites.
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Applicants are screened for completion of major prerequisites, general education requirements and content of the personal statement. Prospective students should use the personal statement to discuss their edu-cational and career objectives in relation to their intended major.
Transfer Applicants: Students are screened for completion of at least 60 transferable semester units, including all lower-division prerequisites. Applicants must complete the seven-course breadth requirement and a foreign language requirement.
Applicants are selected on the basis of academic performance (particularly in pre-requisite courses), writing skill, interest in the degree program and knowledge of con-temporary business issues (assessed through essays), and extracurricular activities and/or work experience demonstrating leadership ability (assessed through a required résumé, which will be requested after submission of the application).
Contact: Haas Undergraduate Program, S450 Student Services Bldg., #1900, Berkeley, CA 94720-1900.
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Applicants are screened for completion of major prerequisites, general education requirements and content of the personal statement. Prospective students should use the personal statement to discuss their educational and career objectives in relation to their intended major.
Transfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for completion of one year of general chemistry, one year of calculus, calculus-based physics course(s) in mechanics and wave motion, and courses equivalent to the first semester of the Reading and Composition
requirement (and the second semester of the R&C requirement for chemistry majors, chemical biology majors and chemical engi-neering joint majors), plus two additional courses toward the major.
Contact: Undergraduate Majors Office, College of Chemistry, 420 Latimer Hall #1460, (510) 642-3452.
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Applicants are screened for completion of major prerequisites, general education require-ments and content of the personal statement. Prospective students should use the per-sonal statement to discuss their educational and career objectives in relation to their intended major.
Transfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for completion of all prerequisite courses and required units by the end of the preceding spring term.
Contact: Student Affairs Office, College of Engineering, 308 McLaughlin Hall, (510) 642-7594.
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Applicants are screened for completion of major prerequisites, general education requirements and content of the personal statement. Prospective students should use the personal statement to discuss their edu-cational and career objectives in relation to their intended major.
Transfer Applicants: Applicants must complete all prerequisite coursework prior to transfer.
Contact: Undergraduate Office, College of Environmental Design, 232 Wurster Hall, (510) 642-0832.
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Applicants are screened for completion of major prerequisites, general education requirements and content of the personal statement. Prospective students should use the personal statement to discuss their edu-cational and career objectives in relation to their intended major.
Transfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for completion of lower-division general education requirements (which must be completed by the end of the pre-ceding spring term for fall admission) and major preparation.
Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 110 Sproul Hall #5800, (510) 642-3175.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for completion of major prerequisites and content of the personal statement. Prospective students should use the personal statement to discuss their educational and career objectives in relation to their intended major.
Though IGETC does not fully satisfy lower-division requirements for CNR majors, students may use a completed IGETC to satisfy Berkeley’s Reading and Composition require-ment and certain breadth requirements for some majors (Conservation and Resource Studies, Environ-mental Economics and Policy, and Environ-mental Sciences). Stu-dents may find they can take fewer courses overall if they focus on fulfilling the lower-division requirements for their CNR major. Most of the relevant articulated course listings can be found at www.assist.org. Students should complete the courses approved for Berkeley’s Reading and Composition requirement if they do not complete IGETC.
Contact: Environmental Sciences, Susan Kishi, (510) 643-9479, [email protected]; Environmental Economics and Policy, Gail Vawter, (510) 642-3347, [email protected]; Conservation and Resource Studies/Forestry and Natural Resources, Eva Wong, (510) 642-6730, [email protected]; Molecular Environmental Biology/Society and Environment, Jenny Cornet, (510) 642-4249, [email protected]; Molecular Toxicology/Nutritional Science, Melissa Pon, (510) 642-2879, [email protected]; Genetics and Plant Biology/Microbial Biol-ogy/Molecular Environmental Biology, Trey Patridge, (510) 642-1986, [email protected]; college general questions, [email protected] 510-642-0542
DavisTransfer Applicants: Junior-level applicants with a minimum overall transfer GPA of 2.8 have a good chance of admission; however, students are strongly encouraged to work toward a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Certain col-leges and selective majors have higher GPA requirements, and applicants must complete prerequisite courses with specified GPAs by the end of the spring term prior to fall admis-sion. Courses in selective majors must be taken for a letter grade with no grade lower than C.
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are required to complete certain prerequisite courses with specified GPAs.
Landscape Architecture (Pre-)Students who wish to major in Landscape Architecture must apply to Pre–Landscape Architecture. Admission to the pre-major does not guarantee admission to the Land-scape Architecture major. After applying for admission, before or after enrollment at UC Davis, students must submit a portfolio application to the program in February.
Contact: Landscape Architecture Advising Office, 201 Walker Hall, (530) 754-8628; lda.ucdavis.edu.
Managerial Economics (Pre-) Students who wish to major in Managerial Economics must apply to Pre-Managerial Economics. Admission to the pre-major does not guarantee admission to the Mana-gerial Economics major. After completing the first quarter at UC Davis, students may petition the department for admission to the major. For entrance to the major, stu-dents must complete certain courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.8.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants to all majors other than Undeclared Life Sciences must have a minimum overall transfer GPA of 2.8; a minimum overall transfer GPA of 2.9 is required to qualify for a Transfer Admission Guarantee. Applicants are required to complete certain prerequisite courses with specified GPAs.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants must have a minimum overall transfer GPA of 3.1 to be competitive. Applicants must complete all lower-division courses required for their engineering major as listed on www.assist.org under “Courses Required for Admission.” Highest priority is given to California com-munity college transfer students who have completed all lower-division requirements. Lower priority is given to applicants who are missing one or two of these courses. Applicants missing three or more of the required courses will be denied admission.
Contact: Undergraduate Office, College of Engineering, 1050 Kemper Hall, (530)752-1979; engineering.ucdavis.edu.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants to all majors must have a minimum overall transfer GPA of 2.8; a minimum overall transfer GPA of 2.9 is required to qualify for a Transfer Admission Guarantee. Applicants to selective majors in Communication, International
Relations and Psychology are required to complete certain prerequisite courses with specified GPAs.
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Arts and HumanitiesApplicants are not admitted directly to the Arts and Humanities major, which is an individualized program. Transfer appli-cants should apply for the arts major in which they intend to focus.
Dance Prospective Dance majors must demon-strate technical ability in dance. Applicants must audition (in late January) in ballet, modern and jazz. Applicants also should follow the regular admission process.
Contact: Academic Counselor, Claire Trevor School of the Arts, 101 Mesa Arts Building, (949) 824-6646.
Music TheatreTransfer Applicants: Prospective majors may audition as early as their second quarter at UCI and must have a 3.0 GPA in music theater and acting courses.
Music Prospective Music majors must demonstrate technical ability in music. Applicants must audition (in late January/early February) with an instrument or in voice. Students with advanced performance backgrounds are encouraged to audition for the B.Mus. program; see the General Catalogue.
Contact: Academic Counselor, Claire Trevor School of the Arts, 101 Mesa Arts Building, (949) 824-6646.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants to Biological Sciences or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology must complete one year of general chemistry with laboratory with grades of B or better in each course; one year of biology courses equivalent to Biological Sciences 93, 94 and 100L at UCI with a grade of C or better in each course and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Continuing students applying to all other upper-division majors must obtain department approval.
Contact: Academic Counselor, School of Biological Sciences, 1311 Biological Sciences III, (949) 824-5318.
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Business AdministrationTransfer Applicants: Junior-level appli-cants who have the highest grades overall (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0) and sat-
isfactorily complete lower-division courses equivalent to UCI’s calculus (Mathematics 2A-B), economics (Economics 20A-B), and statistics and accounting (Management 7, 30A-30B) will be given preference for admission. Management 10 may be com-pleted at UCI. Admission to the major will be competitive due to limited space availability.Contact: Academic Counselor, The Paul Merage School of Business, 226 Multi-purpose Academic and Administration Building, (949) 824-9426, [email protected], www.merage.uci.edu.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for the following (unless otherwise listed below): one year of approved calculus, one year of calculus-based physics with labs (mechanics, electricity, magnetism), a required cumulative UC-transferable GPA of 2.8 with a GPA of 3.0 in required courses, completion of lower-division writing and additional coursework as specified by major and listed in the UCI General Catalogue.
Applicants to Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are required to take one year of approved calculus, one year of calculus-based physics with labs (mechanics, electricity, magnetism), one course in general chemistry with lab and two additional approved courses for the major.
Applicants to Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering: Pre-medical, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Engineering are required to take one year of approved calculus, one year of calculus- based physics with labs (mechanics, electric-ity, magnetism), one year of general chemistry with lab and one additional approved course for the respective major.
Applicants to Civil Engineering are required to take one year of approved calcu-lus, one year of calculus-based physics with labs (mechanics, electricity, magnetism), one year of general chemistry with lab and one additional approved course for the major.
Applicants to Computer Science and Engineering are required to take one year of approved calculus, one year of calculus-based physics with labs (mechanics, electricity, mag-netism), one year of programming with at least one course in object-oriented program-ming (Java recommended) and one additional approved transferable course for the major (an approved math, science or CSE course).
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2Applicants to the Computer Game Science major should be aware that several lower-division courses must be taken at UCI; therefore, the minimum time to degree completion will be three years.
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neering and Electrical Engineering are required to take one year of approved calculus, one year of calculus-based physics with labs (mechanics, electricity, magnetism), one course in com-putational methods (e.g., C, C++) and two additional approved courses for the respective major.
Applicants to Environmental Engineering are required to take one year of approved cal-culus, one year of calculus-based physics with labs (mechanics, electricity, magnetism), one year of general chemistry with lab and one additional approved course for the major.
Applicants to the Engineering (General) major are required to take one year of approved calculus, one year of calculus-based physics with labs (mechanics, electricity, magnetism), one year of general chemistry with lab and one course in computational methods (e.g. C, C++).
Contact: Academic Counselor, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, 305 Rockwell Engineering Center, (949) 824-4334.
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Nursing ScienceTransfer Applicants: Applicants must complete a year of general chemistry with laboratory, one quarter/semester of organic chemistry and one year of biological sciences coursework in addition to a course in DNA and a course in genetics equivalent to UCI’s Biological Sciences 93 and 97 with grades of B or better. Applicants must have a cumula-tive GPA of at least 3.0., and must submit a supplemental application with a personal statement, a résumé detailing experiences in health care and a letter of recommendation. A proctored essay and personal interview may also be required.
Contact: Academic Counselor, Program in Nursing Science, Irvine Hall 244A, (949) 824-1514.
Pharmaceutical SciencesTransfer Applicants: Junior-level applicants who have the highest grades overall and satisfactorily complete course prerequisites will be given preference for admission to the major. All applicants must complete one year of general chemistry with lab with grades of B or better and one year of biology courses equivalent to Biological Sciences 93, 94 and 100L at UCI with a grade of C or better in each course. Additionally, appli-cants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Contact: Academic Counselor, U/U Advising Office, 256 Aldrich Hall, (949) 824-6987.
Public Health Policy & Public Health SciencesTransfer Applicants: Applicants must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in required courses. Applicants to Public Health Policy must complete one year of social science courses in any combination of the following types: anthropology, economics, sociology and/or psychology. Applicants to Public Health Sciences must complete one year of general biology, one year of general chemistry with laboratory and one year of courses equiva-lent to UCI’s Biological Sciences 93 and 97.
Contact: Academic Counselor, School of Social Ecology, 102 Social Ecology I, (949) 824-6861.
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Humanities and ArtsApplicants are not admitted directly to the Humanities and Arts major, which is an individualized program. Freshman and sophomore applicants should select Human-ities/Undeclared, while junior and senior transfer applicants should select a major in the School of Humanities.
Contact: Academic Counselor, School of Humanities, 143 Humanities Instruc-tional Building, (949) 824-5132.
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Transfer Applicants: Read major-specific requirements and the notes at the end of this section. Applicants to the Biomedical Computing major must have satisfactorily completed the following minimum require-ments: one year of discrete mathematics or one year of calculus, preferably both (a semes-ter of pre-calculus and a semester of calculus are not sufficient to satisfy this requirement); one year of transferable computer science courses involving concepts such as those found in Java1, Scheme, C++, or other object-oriented or high-level programming language; one year of introductory physics and corre-sponding labs covering at least the concepts of units, vectors, motion, force, energy, momentum, rotation, gravity, electricity and magnetism; and an introductory biology course covering at least the concepts of genet-ics, replication and expression of DNA, cell division, gene transmission, mutation and recombination in diploid organisms. Knowl-edge of basic concepts in molecular biology is also highly recommended.
Applicants to the major in Business Infor-mation Management (offered jointly with the Paul Merage School of Business) must have
satisfactorily completed one year of discrete mathematics, if available (if not, first-year calculus), one year of transferable computer science courses with at least one course involving concepts such as those found in Java1, Scheme, C++, or other object-oriented or high-level programming language, and courses equivalent to Economics 20A-B and Management 30A-B.
Applicants to the Computer Science and Engineering major (offered jointly with The Henry Samueli School of Engineering) are encouraged to complete as many of the lower-division degree requirements as possible prior to transfer, including one year of approved calculus; one year of calculus-based physics with labs (mechanics, electricity, magnetism); one year of programming with at least one course in object-oriented programming (Java recommended1); and one additional transfer-able course for the major (an approved math, science or CSE course).
Applicants to the Computer Game Science2, Computer Science, and Information and Computer Science majors must have sat-isfactorily completed one year of discrete mathematics, if available (if not, first-year calculus), and one year of transferable com-puter science courses with at least one course involving concepts such as those found in Java1, Scheme, C++, or other object-oriented or high-level programming language.
Applicants to the Informatics major must have satisfactorily completed one term of col-lege mathematics (courses equivalent to ICS 6B/Mathematics 6B [Boolean Algebra and Logic], Statistics 7/Mathematics 7 [Basic Statistics] or Statistics 67/Mathematics 67 [Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Computer Science], and Philosophy 29 [Critical Reasoning] are preferred as these courses facilitate scheduling after transfer to UCI) and one year of transferable computer science courses with at least one course involving concepts such as those found in Java1, Scheme, C++, or other object-oriented or high-level programming language.
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Notes (all majors): Additional computer science courses beyond the two required are strongly recommended, particularly those that align with the major(s) of interest. Addi-tional courses beyond those required for admission must be taken at UCI to fulfill the lower-division degree requirements as many are prerequisites for upper-division courses. For some transfer students, this may mean it will take longer than two years to complete their degree.
Contact: Academic Counselor, Bren School of ICS Student Affairs, Information and Computer Sciences, Suite 352, (949) 824-5156.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants for all majors must have a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.8 and are required to have completed one year of approved calculus with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (does not apply to Earth and Environmental Studies). In addition, appli-cants to Chemistry must complete one year of general chemistry with laboratory with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Earth and Environ-mental Science applicants must complete one year of general chemistry with laboratory or one year of calculus-based physics with labo-ratory with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Earth and Environmental Studies applicants must complete one year of general chemistry with laboratory or one year of biology with labora-tory with a minimum GPA of 3.0; one year of economics or sociology is recommended. Applicants to Physics must complete one year of calculus-based physics with labora-tory for physics and engineering majors.
Contact: Academic Counselor, School of Physical Sciences, 134 Rowland Hall, (949) 824-6507.
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Applicants to the Criminology, Law and Society, and Psychology and Social Behavior majors may be subject to additional screening.
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EconomicsTransfer Applicants: Applicants to all Economics majors must complete the fol-lowing: one course in microeconomics and one course in macroeconomics with a grade of B or better in each course, and one year/two semesters of approved first-year calculus with a grade of B or better.
Contact: Academic Counselor, School of Social Sciences, 1201 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway, (949) 824-6803.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for completion of lower-division major and general education requirements. For details, refer to UCLA’s Transfer Admission Guide, the General Catalog or www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/tradms.htm.
Contact: Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools, 1147 Murphy Hall, (310) 825-3101.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for completion of lower-division requirements in chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer programming and English. These must be completed by the end of the spring term prior to transfer. For details, refer to UCLA’s Transfer Admission Guide, the General Catalog or www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/tradms.htm.
Contact: Erkki Corpuz, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, 6426 Boelter Hall, (310) 825-9442, e-mail: [email protected].
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Both undergraduate programs in the School of Nursing require submission of a supplemen-tal application. The admission requirements, supplemental application, instructions and recommendation forms are available at www.nursing.ucla.edu. For additional information, refer to UCLA’s Transfer Admission Guide, the General Catalog or www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/tradms.htm.
Prelicensure B.S. Program: This program is for students who wish to become registered nurses. Required general education/IGETC and pre-major courses must be completed prior to entry. Applicants should have a GPA in trans-ferable courses of 3.5 or above.
Postlicensure R.N.-B.S. Program: This program is designed to provide a bridge for associate degree or diploma R.N.s who wish to prepare for study at the graduate level. Applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.0.
Note: The Postlicensure R.N.–B.S. program may be suspended for the 2011-12 academic year, in which case it would not be open to new applicants. Students should check with the School of Nursing before they apply.
Contact: Admission Coordinator, School of Nursing, 2-137 Factor Building, (310) 794-7461.
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Applicants to all majors must demonstrate artistic ability and potential through submis-
sion of a portfolio, audition, interview and/or questionnaire. Visit the departmental websites at www.arts.ucla.edu for more information, or refer to UCLA’s Transfer Admission Guide, the General Catalog or www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/tradms.htm.Architecture
Applicants must submit via Web-based upload a portfolio of three still images of creative work in either JPEG or PDF format, or a combination of both. Applicants may submit works in different styles, mediums and/or concepts. See www.aud.ucla.edu for specific portfolio guidelines.
Contact: Jim Kies, 1317 Perloff Hall, (310) 825-0525.
Art Applicants must submit via Web-based upload a portfolio of original artwork con-sisting of eight to 10 still images in JPEG format. The portfolio should reflect the applicant’s best and most recent work in any medium. Visit www.art.ucla.edu for details.
Contact: Caron Cronin, 2275 Broad Art Center, (310) 206-7363.
Design | Media Arts Applicants must submit a portfolio via Web-based upload consisting of one self-portrait and seven to 10 original artworks in digital format (JPEG, PDF, avi, mov, wav, or mp3). Visit www.dma.ucla.edu for details.
Contact: Carolyn Ramirez-La Faso, 2275 Broad Art Center, (310) 267-4907.
Ethnomusicology Applicants must audition in person or on videotape. Applicants who reside within 200 miles of UCLA are required to audi-tion on campus. The audition includes an interview with Ethnomusicology faculty members. Visit www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu for details.
Contact: Al Bradley, 2539 Schoenberg Music Building, (310) 825-4768.
Music Applicants must audition in person or on videotape. Applicants who reside within 200 miles of UCLA are required to audition on campus. The audition includes an inter-view with Music faculty members. Visit www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu for details.
Contact: Al Bradley, 2539 Schoenberg Music Building, (310) 825-4768.
World Arts and Cultures WAC concentration: Applicants must sub-mit a written research paper, two letters of recommendation, two personal essays from the UC application and have the option of submitting work in alternate genres.
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dance Concentration: Applicants are required to attend an audition. Those who are unable to attend the audition in person may submit a DVD. Visit www.wac.ucla.edu for details.
Contact: Larry Blanco, 150 Kaufman Hall, (310) 825-8537.
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Visit www.tft.ucla.edu for detailed information about supplementary application materials, forms and deadlines. For additional infor-mation, refer to UCLA’s Transfer Admission Guide, the General Catalog or www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/tradms.htm.Film and Television
Applicants are screened for junior-level status and for completion of all breadth requirements with a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants must submit a written portfolio.
Contact: Erika Flener, 103 East Melnitz, (310) 825-8554.
Theater Applicants must interview and submit additional supporting materials. To qualify for admission on the basis of performance, students must audition.
Contact: Catherine Hernandez-Shibata, 103 East Melnitz, (310) 206-8441.
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Transfer Applicants: Junior-level California community college applicants who have completed at least 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units and lower-division requirements in the intended major receive highest priority.
Contact: Office of Admissions, 5200 N. Lake Rd., Merced, CA 95343 (209) 228-4682.
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Freshman Applicants: Applicants are urged to complete the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2 and the specific laboratory science examination closest to the intended major. Freshman applicants should be prepared to take calculus at enrollment.
Applicants to the combined B.S./M.S. five-year programs for Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmen-tal Engineering or Mechanical Engineering must have a high school GPA above 3.6 and SAT Reasoning Test combined score above
1900, and must satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement before enrollment. Students must be prepared for Math 9A or higher.
Transfer Applicants: Students will be selected on the basis of academic preparation as assessed by their GPA in academic coursework, completion of required major-preparatory coursework and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in transferable coursework.
Contact: Student Academic Affairs Office, The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, (951) UCR-ENGR (827-3647).
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Freshman Applicants: Students who wish to declare a major in Art (Studio) must elec-tronically submit a portfolio consisting of 10 images of original work and/or three clips of moving images or sound work. Guidelines for the portfolio and a link to the submission site can be found on the Art Department website (www.art.ucr.edu). Qualified students whose portfolios are approved will be admitted to the major.
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Freshman Applicants: All incoming CNAS freshmen who are not exempt must take the Mathematics Advisory Examination (MAE) prior to orientation. Students whose MAE scores indicate the need for additional work in intermediate algebra will be placed into UC Riverside’s Intermediate Algebra Work-shop (IAW); these students must complete the course prior to enrolling in any science or math courses required for CNAS majors. Students may enroll in the IAW intermedi-ate algebra course at UC Riverside during the summer prior to or during their first fall quarter at UCR. Students who pass this course with a C or better will be advised to enroll in Math 8A for the following quar-ter at UC Riverside. Students who fail to complete this course with a grade of C or better will not be able to continue as CNAS students. For more information, visit learningcenter.ucr.edu/lncr35.
Students who place in but do not plan to complete a CCR college-level intermediate algebra course by the end of their first quarter of enrollment at UC Riverside should file a Change of Major Petition to an appropriate, non-calculus-requiring major in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences or petition the CNAS associate dean of student academic affairs to remain in CNAS under special circumstances.
Transfer Applicants: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in transferable course-work. Applicants to majors in Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology , Chemistry and Physics (effective fall 2012) must have com-pleted one-year sequences in three specified areas of science and mathematics. Applicants to the Plant Biology major must have completed one-year sequences in two specified areas of science, and are urged to complete one year of college calculus.
Contact: College of Natural and Agricul-tural Sciences, 1223 Pierce Hall, (951) 827-7294.
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Transfer Applicants: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in transferable course-work. Additional emphasis is placed on preparation. Applicants must complete all breadth requirements (or IGETC), and at least four of the six published prerequisites and the two lower-division business prerequisites with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Contact: School of Business Adminis-tration, 2340 Olmsted Hall, (951) 827-4551, agsm.ucr.edu/bsad.
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The following majors admit students to pre- major status only: Engineering Physics, Human Development and Mathematics — Computer Science. Students must satisfy all prerequisites before admission to the major.
Applicants to all majors in the Biological Sciences Division and in Aerospace Engi-neering, Bioengineering, Bioengineering: Biotechnology and Mechanical Engineering must select an alternate major on the UC application. Students who are not admitted directly to one of these majors will be admit-ted to their alternate major, provided space is available.
Contact for Biological Sciences: Student Affairs, Pacific Hall, First Floor, (858) 534-0557.
Contact for Engineering Programs: BE, Undergraduate Affairs Office, (858) 534-7538; MAE, Undergraduate Affairs, (858) 534-0708.
Contact for Human development Program: Student Affairs, McGill Hall Annex, (858) 534-9919.
Contact for Mathematics: Student Affairs, Applied Physics & Mathematics Building (APM), Room 7018 (7th Floor), (858) 534-5273
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San FranciscoUCSF programs have special application forms. Applicants do not apply using the University’s undergraduate application form.
Contact: Student Admission, MU 200 W, Box 0244, (415) 476-8280.Dentistry
Preparation for the dentistry program requires three years of undergraduate study; completing a bachelor’s degree is strongly recommended. Applicants should request an application from the American Associa-tion of Dental Schools Application Service and submit it no later than Oct. 15 of the year prior to the year of intended matricu-lation. Applicants must also take the American Dental Admissions Test no later than Sept. 14 of the year prior to the year of intended enrollment.
Contact: Office of Student Affairs, S-619 Medical Sciences Building, (415) 476-2737, or [email protected].
Medicine Preparation for the M.D. program requires a minimum of three years of undergraduate study (the equivalent of 90 semester units or 135 quarter units); completing a bachelor’s degree is strongly recommended. Students should consult the appropriate pre-profes-sional adviser at their college or university. Applicants can apply through the American Medical College Application Service. Appli-cations are due by Oct. 15 of the year before intended enrollment. Applicants must take the Medical College Admissions Test at least one year, but no more than three years, before they plan to enroll.
Contact: Office of Admissions, School of Medicine, 200 Clinical Sciences Building, (415) 476-4044.
Nursing The School of Nursing offers master’s and doctoral degree programs. The Master’s Entry Program Nursing (MEPN) is open to applicants who are not nurses but who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field. MEPN program offers an M.S. degree.
Contact: Office of Student Affairs, Nursing Building N 319X, (415) 476-1435.
Pharmacy Preparation for the Doctor of Pharmacy program requires a minimum of two years of undergraduate study. Applicants must meet minimum eligibility requirements and complete 92 quarter units of prerequisite coursework. Applications are accepted through the Pharmacy College Appli-cation Service. A UCSF Supplemental
Application, due Nov 1, is also required.Contact: For detailed information,
visit pharmacy.ucsf.edu
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Applicants to majors in the College of Creative Studies (CCS) must submit supplementary materials directly to the College, including a separate application form, unofficial tran-scripts from all high schools and colleges/universities attended, and two letters of recom-mendation (except for students applying in Art or Literature, who must submit portfolios of their work). The application and complete instructions are available at www.ccs.ucsb.edu or by mail. The application must be submitted in person or by U.S. mail to the CCS. Applicants for fall quarter may submit their CCS applica-tion and supplementary materials from Nov. 1, 2010 through January 2011; however, only complete applications received by Jan. 10, 2011 are assured a CCS faculty review in time to coincide with UCSB fall admission decisions. Applicants are admitted to CCS contingent upon being admitted to UCSB. Students may apply to CCS after they are admitted to UCSB.
Contact: College of Creative Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6110, (805) 893-8974.
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Students are admitted to the Computer Engi-neering and Computer Science majors with pre-major standing. Admission to the full major will be approved after certain courses are completed with a minimum GPA.
Transfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for completion of lower-division requirements in chemistry, mathematics, physics and computer science, as well as engineering courses.
Contact: Undergraduate Office, College of Engineering, admissions@engineering. ucsb.edu.
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For the following majors students are admitted in pre-major standing and will be approved for admission to the full major only after certain courses are completed with a specified GPA: Aquatic Biology, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Biopsychology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Ecology and Evolution, Economics, Economics and Accounting, Economics/Mathematics, Finan-cial Mathematics and Statistics, Geological
Sciences (B.A. and B.S.), Geophysics, Math-ematical Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Zoology. Biological Sciences Majors
Transfer Applicants: For admission to the pre-biology major, students must have one year of general chemistry with lab and a complete biology sequence with lab, all with no grade lower than C and a cumu-lative GPA of at least 2.7. Also strongly recommended are one year of organic chemistry with lab (especially valuable), one year of general physics with lab and one year of calculus or calculus/statistics.
Contact: Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology or the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, (805) 893-5191.
DanceAdmission to the major and to the dance technique series is contingent upon results of a placement audition held in late January/ early February. Auditions also are offered during registration week of the fall quarter for admitted students who were unable to audition earlier. Students should plan to attend the earlier audition to reserve space in the program.
Contact: Theater and Dance Depart-ment, (805) 893-3241.
EconomicsTransfer Applicants: The Department of Economics offers majors in Economics, Economics and Accounting, and Eco-nomics/Mathematics. Students must meet the following criteria:
Economics and Accounting: GPA of 2.75 in microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics and one course in calculus.
Economics and Economics/Math-ematics: minimum GPA of 2.75 in microeconomics, macroeconomics and two courses in calculus.
Contact: Department of Economics, (805) 893-2981.
MusicB.A. and B.M. program applicants must take a placement exam prior to enrolling in their first music theory course and audition before enrolling in their first performance class. Admission to the B.M. program is by audition; auditions are held the last weekend in January.
Contact: Music Department, Under-graduate Adviser, (805) 893-5672.
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TheaterStudents are admitted first to the major in Theater Studies. After advising, they may be admitted to emphases in theater design, directing or playwriting, or, by audition, to the B.F.A. in Acting.
Contact: Theater and Dance Depart-ment, (805) 893-3241.
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Transfer Applicants: Junior-level applicants must pass a portfolio review (held in early April). Students must identify themselves as potential Art majors when applying to UC in order to receive details on the portfolio review. This information is sent mid-February. Admission to UCSC does not guarantee that a student will pass the portfolio review, and passing the portfolio review does not guarantee UCSC admission. See art.ucsc.edu. Students are advised to complete all three of their lower-division studios at community college, in addition to studios in their area of interest, to be able to submit a high-level portfolio. Students who do not pass the portfolio review will not be eligible to take art classes at UCSC during the academic year and must pursue another major. Applicants will know the results of the portfolio review before they have to submit their Statement of Intent to Register to the Admissions Office.
All junior transfer students will be required to take Art 160, Forms and Ideas, and one art seminar in their junior year at UCSC in lieu of the freshman foundation program requirements.
Contact: Art Department, E-104 Baskin Visual Arts, (831) 459-3551.
Environmental StudiesTransfer Applicants: Applicants are screened for completion of all prerequisite courses (refer to the General Catalog) and are accepted in fall quarter only.
Contact: Environmental Studies Department, Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 405, (831) 459-2634.
MusicFreshman Applicants: Fall-quarter appli-cants who wish to be considered for a music scholarship must submit an audition cassette or CD to the Music Department by Jan. 31, 2011. See music.ucsc.edu/scholarships for details.
Transfer Applicants: Upon completion of Music 100A (Theory, Literature, and Musicianship II), B.A. students must per-
form on a musical instrument or in voice at an upper-intermediate level. Prospective Music majors are encouraged to take the Music Core Curriculum Placement Exam at the beginning of fall quarter.
Contact: Music Department, 244 Music Center, (831) 459-2292, [email protected].
PhysicsTransfer applicants: Students must com-plete courses equivalent to the Physics 5 series, Introduction to Physics, with a GPA of 2.7 or higher before they will be permitted to enter a physics major, effective with Cat-alog year 2009–10. This will not necessarily affect students entering fall 2011, since they can elect Catalog rights up to three years previous to their enrollment.
Contact: Physics Department, 211 Interdisciplinary Sciences Building, (831) 459-2329.
PsychologyTransfer Applicants: Students are admitted as proposed Psychology majors. To be accepted to the major after enrolling at UCSC, they must have a GPA of at least 3.0 in all UC-transferable coursework and a GPA of at least 3.1 in all psychology courses. Lower-division prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the junior year.
Contact: Psychology Department, 273 Social Sciences II, (831) 459-2002.
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Freshman Applicants: Applicants may apply directly to a Baskin School of Engineering (BSOE) major by indicating the major as their first or second choice on the UC application. Applicants will be granted direct acceptance based on their high school GPA, courses completed in mathematics and sciences, scores on standardized tests and/or their personal statement. Applicants who are not directly admitted may apply during their first year. Acceptance into the selected major will be based on BSOE GPA, high school GPA, courses completed in mathematics and sciences, and scores on standardized tests. The BSOE GPA is calculated on grades received for all BSOE and physical and biological sciences courses.
Transfer Applicants: Acceptance will be based on completion of and grades earned in the individual department’s foundation courses, in addition to the overall college academic record. IGETC is not recommended. The foundation courses required for admission are described at www.soe.ucsc.edu/admissions. Applicants must submit a supplemental appli-cation. Prospective engineering majors should
focus on completing the majority of their lower-division foundation courses in math, science and engineering prior to transfer.
Contact: Jack Baskin School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Affairs Office, Baskin Engineering Room 225/227, (831) 459-5840, [email protected]; www.soe.ucsc.edu/admissions.
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When a campus has to choose among qualif ied students, it applies standards that are more
demanding than the minimum requirements. Using a process called comprehensive review, evaluators look beyond test scores and grades to evaluate applicants’ academic achievements in light of the opportunities available to them and the capacity each student demonstrates to contribute to the intellectual life of the campus.
Factors Considered in Comprehensive Review
To guide the campuses in their compre-hensive review of applicants, UC faculty developed the factors listed at right. All campuses place the highest importance on academic achievement in evaluating appli-cations. However, the specific evaluation process and weight given to each factor differ from campus to campus and year to year. Current descriptions of campuses’ review processes are available on the websites listed on their Freshman Profiles, which follow.
Freshman Admission ProfileThe Freshman Admission Profile, begin-
ning on page 27, summarizes the academic qualifications of applicants and admitted freshmen to each UC campus for fall 2010. The data are useful only as a general guide to selectivity, rather than as a predictor of an individual’s chances of admission to a particular campus or program. These data are preliminary, as of May 26, 2010. Some campuses admitted students after that date, which may affect their statistics.
In addition, the pool of applicants differs every year. The level of academic performance necessary for admittion to a particular campus or major will vary, depending on the number of other applicants and their academic quali-fications, as well as the number of available spaces.
Data for several colleges on a campus are grouped together, which masks the differences in the degree of competition for admission among them. Some campuses and colleges admit students directly into individual majors, and the degree of competition among majors may vary widely.
The average high school GPA listed for each campus is computed from 10th- and 11th-grade “a-g” coursework, including up to eight semesters of honors courses. Average exam scores are derived from the highest official reported scores.
comprehensive review factors for freshman applicantsTo be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the University’s minimum undergraduate
admission requirements. The following guidelines provide the framework within which the campuses establish procedures for selecting applicants when the number of eligible applicants exceeds the places available.
Each campus, in consultation with the UC Office of the President, develops targets that specify the number of new freshmen and advanced-standing students expected to enroll. Campuses that receive more applications than the number required to meet their enrollment target admit students using criteria drawn from those below.
The following criteria provide a comprehensive list of factors campuses may use to select their admitted class. Based on campus-specific institutional goals and needs, admissions decisions will be based on a broad variety of factors:
◗ Academic grade point average (GPA) calculated on all academic high school courses completed in the “a-g” subjects, including additional points for completion of University-certified honors courses (see fourth bullet, below).
◗ Scores on the following tests: ACT Assessment plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test, and two SAT Subject Tests.
◗ The number, content of and performance in courses completed in academic subjects beyond the minimum specified by the University’s Subject Requirement.
◗ The number of and performance in University-approved honors courses, College Board Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate Higher Level courses and transferable college courses completed. It is recommended that caution be exercised in order not to assign excessive weight to these courses, especially if considerable weight already has been given in the context of the first criterion. Additionally, in recognition of existing differences in availability of these courses among high schools, it is recommended that reviewers assess completion of this coursework against the availability of these courses at the applicant’s secondary school.
◗ Being identified as “eligible in the local context” by being ranked in the top 4 percent of the class by the end of the junior year, as determined by the academic criteria established by the University of California.
◗ The quality of the senior-year program, as measured by the type and number of academic courses (see third and fourth bullets, above) in progress or planned.
◗ The quality of academic performance relative to the educational opportunities avail able in the applicant’s secondary school.
◗ Outstanding performance in one or more specific academic subject areas.
◗ Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study.
◗ Recent, marked improvement in academic performance, as demonstrated by academic grade point average and quality of coursework (see third and fourth bullets, above) completed and in progress, with particular attention given to the last two years of high school.
◗ Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as in the visual and perform-ing arts, or in athletic endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written and oral proficiency in other languages; special interests, such as intensive study and exploration of other cultures; experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, such as significant community service or significant participation in student government; or other significant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the applicant’s promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus.
◗ Completion of special projects undertaken either in the context of the high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs cosponsored by the school, community organizations, postsecondary educational institutions, other agencies or private firms, which offer significant evidence of an applicant’s special effort and determination or that may indicate special suitability to an academic program on a specific campus.
◗ Academic accomplishments in light of the applicant’s life experiences and special circumstances. These experiences and circumstances may include, but are not limited to, disabilities, low family income, first generation to attend college, need to work, disadvantaged social or educational envi-ronment, difficult personal and family situations or circumstances, refugee status or veteran status.
◗ Location of the applicant’s secondary school and residence. These factors shall be considered to provide for geographic diversity in the student population and also to account for the wide variety of educational environments existing in California.
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UC BerkeleyFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 25.8%Admits1 13,024
Applicants 50,385
ELC Student Admit Rate 59.1%
California Residents 73.3%(% of admits)
aVeraGesHigh School GPA 4.15
ACT Composite Score 30
SAT Critical Reading 672
SAT Mathematics 700
SAT Writing 688
1 In addition to fall 2010 admits, UC Berkeley admitted 2, 183 freshman applicants to the spring 2011 semester.
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UC Berkeley considers the selection factors in admitting students, visit students.berkeley.edu/admissions/freshmen.asp.
GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
Admit Rate – By Percentage (Admits/Applicants)
4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
Gpa range50.9% (11,099/21,826)
9.7% (1,217/12,556)
3.1% (293/9,586)
1.8% (57/3,159)
2.7% (46/1,683)
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
act composite range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat critical reading range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat mathematics range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat Writing range
48.1% (2,752/5,722)
21.4% (1,452/6,777)
12.9% (485/3,758)
8.4% (108/1,279)
3.4% (7/208)
55.5% (5,140/9,253)
27.7% (4,841/17,447)
13.5% (1,678/12,390)
7.7% (412/5,339)
2.6% (28/1,061)
42.3% (7,164/16,941)
22.1% (3,473/15,700)
13.3% (1,158/8,734)
8.3% (279/3,360)
3.3% (25/755)
53.0% (6,327/11,928)
24.3% (4,050/16,645)
12.2% (1,386/11,375)
6.7% (313/4,662)
2.6% (23/880)
50+40–4930–39
below 30
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
15+10–14
5–9below 5
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
32.2% (5,592/17,345)
21.4% (4,519/21,127)
10.6% (295/2,790)
11.1% (12/108)
38.7% (8,118/20,999)
13.6% (1,370/10,049)
6.8% (335/4,935)
5.3% (132/2,489)
25.8%
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GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
UC DavisFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 46.4% Admits 20,116
Applicants 43,324
ELC Student Admit Rate 99.0%
California Residents 91.5%(% of admits)
aVeraGes
High School GPA 3.99
ACT Composite Score 28
SAT Critical Reading 620
SAT Mathematics 656
SAT Writing 632
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UC Davis considers the selection factors in admitting students, visit admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/fr_selection_process.
4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
Gpa range 86.4% (11,984/13,866)
47.5% (5,044/10,627)
21.8% (2,516/11,555)
7.2% (326/4,541)
1.8% (40/2,255)
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
act composite range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat critical reading range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat mathematics range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat Writing range
82.2% (2,561/3,116)
52.3% (3,302/6,313)
32.9% (1,520/4,620)
25.3% (427/1,686)
12.3% (34/277)
84.8% (3,923/4,626)
61.9% (8,011/12,934)
36.8% (4,916/13,375)
25.8% (1,754/6,808)
14.2% (204/1,434)
76.1% (6,790/8,922)
52.2% (7,661/14,682)
31.7% (3,298/10,391)
22.6% (968/4,286)
10.2% (91/896)
84.0% (4,978/5,924)
58.0% (7,559/13,042)
35.8% (4,619/12,903)
24.4% (1,489/6,101)
13.5% (163/1,207)
50+40–4930–39
below 30
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
15+10–14
5–9below 5
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
60.7% (6,784/11,183)
41.0% (8,976/21,897)
25.0% (824/3,299)
17.1% (13/76)
68.5% (8,705/12,703)
46.8% (5,122/10,941)
26.0% (1,815/6,979)
13.9% (553/3,988)
46.4%
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Admit Rate – By Percentage (Admits/Applicants)
GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
50+40–4930–39
below 30
15+10–14
5–9below 5
UC IrvineFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 45.5%Admits 20,798
Applicants 45,738
ELC Student Admit Rate 97.3%
California Residents 92.2%(% of admits)
aVeraGesHigh School GPA 3.99
ACT Composite Score 27
SAT Critical Reading 605
SAT Mathematics 650
SAT Writing 622
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UC Irvine considers the selection factors in admitting students, visit www.admissions.uci.edu.
4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
Gpa range 91.7% (11,743/12,812)
61.6% (7,006/11,377)
14.0% (1,776/12,726)
1.5% (85/5,520)
0.9% (25/2,836)
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
act composite range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat critical reading range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat mathematics range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat Writing range
84.4% (2,195/2,602)
60.5% (3,445/5,693)
37.5% (1,919/5,111)
21.5% (490/2,277)
9.8% (34/347)
82.2% (3,093/3,761)
63.7% (7,805/12,258)
42.3% (6,365/15,042)
24.5% (2,113/8,636)
11.3% (216/1,909)
74.9% (6,645/8,871)
54.1% (7,805/14,426)
34.1% (3,936/11,558)
19.9% (1,107/5,560)
8.3% (99/1,191)
84.2% (4,436/5,267)
61.7% (7,699/12,475)
38.6% (5,626/14,576)
21.5% (1,671/7,767)
10.5% (160/1,521)
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
57.7% (6,191/10,729)
42.9% (10,197/23,757)
20.0% (826/4,126)
16.4% (10/61)
70.7% (9,929/14,039)
45.5% (5,146/11,318)
21.2% (1,526/7,210)
8.2% (348/4,229)
45.5%
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4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
50+40–4930–39
below 30
15+10–14
5–9below 5
UCLAFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 22.8%Admits 13,130
Applicants 57,662
ELC Student Admit Rate 59.9%
California Residents 76.0% (% of admits)
aVeraGesHigh School GPA 4.14
ACT Composite Score 30
SAT Critical Reading 660
SAT Mathematics 697
SAT Writing 678
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UCLA considers the selection factors in admitting students, visit www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/adm_fr/Frsel.htm.
sat Writing range
sat mathematics range
sat critical reading range
act composite range
Gpa range
1.4% (19/1,335)
5.6% (384/6,799)
11.4% (1,689/14,812)
24.8% (4,433/17,884)
52.8% (5,707/10,806)
2.8% (34/1,210)
6.6% (341/5,155)
10.6% (1,233/11,606)
19.7% (3,527/17,914)
45.1% (7,097/15,751)
1.3% (21/1,667)
6.9% (537/7,817)
13.0% (2,071/15,905)
28.5% (5,186/18,224)
55.1% (4,417/8,023)
2.6% (10/378)
7.4% (152/2,065)
10.9% (561/5,125)
18.8% (1,502/7,977)
49.0% (2,605/5,316)
2.7% (66/2,461)
2.1% (98/4,573)
3.3% (409/12,558)
9.4% (1,381/14,632)
48.9% (10,807/22,110)
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
3.8% (138/3,595)
5.0% (335/6,717)
11.2% (1,404/12,492)
36.4% (8,116/22,300)
9.6% (11/114)
9.3% (373/4,019)
18.8% (4,925/26,159)
29.7% (5,209/17,788)
22.8%
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4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
50+40–4930–39
below 30
15+10–14
5–9below 5
UC MercedFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 89.6%Admits 20,528
Applicants 22,904
ELC Student Admit Rate 99.5%
California Residents 98.4% (% of admits)
aVeraGesHigh School GPA 3.55
ACT Composite Score 24
SAT Critical Reading 540
SAT Mathematics 567
SAT Writing 546
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UC Merced considers the selection factors in admit-ting students, visit admissions.ucmerced.edu/future-students/freshman-admission.
sat Writing range
sat mathematics range
sat critical reading range
act composite range
Gpa range
66.7% (760/1,140)
86.6% (4,676/5,401)
94.7% (7,851/8,291)
96.9% (4,445/4,588)
99.0% (887/896)
66.5% (666/1,002)
86.7% (3,645/4,205)
93.6% (6,993/7,472)
95.6% (5,713/5,976)
96.4% (1,602/1,661)
70.3% (985/1,401)
87.6% (4,871/5,559)
94.7% (7,738/8,168)
96.6% (4,246/4,396)
98.4% (779/792)
67.0% (217/324)
85.1% (1,403/1,649)
95.5% (3,033/3,177)
97.0% (2,412/2,487)
98.6% (479/486)
15.9% (295/1,858)
89.3% (4,262/4,774)
97.9% (8,968/9,158)
99.0% (4,748/4,797)
99.4% (2,212/2,226)
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
83.6% (3,234/3,868)
90.1% (4,782/5,307)
95.6% (5,362/5,611)
95.7% (3,411/3,563)
40.7% (22/54)
83.7% (2,445/2,921)
91.0% (11,627/12,771)
90.5% (3,666/4,049)
89.6%
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Admit Rate – By Percentage (Admits/Applicants)
4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
Gpa range
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
act composite range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat critical reading range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat mathematics range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat Writing range
GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
50+40–4930–39
below 30
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
15+10–14
5–9below 5
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
UC RiversideFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 78.2%Admits 20,692
Applicants 26,476
ELC Student Admit Rate 99.0%California Residents 97.0% (% of admits))
aVeraGesHigh School GPA 3.62
ACT Composite Score 24
SAT Critical Reading 542
SAT Mathematics 582
SAT Writing 551
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UC Riverside considers the selection factors in admit-ting students, visit www.my.ucr.edu/admissions/pages/pathsadmission.aspx#freshman.
60.5% (2,328/3,849)
75.8% (4,059/5,354)
88.1% (5,735/6,513)
91.5% (5,120/5,594)
19.6% (11/56)
66.5% (2,362/3,554)
80.8% (11,685/14,465)
79.2% (3,801/4,799)
49.7% (796/1,601)
71.7% (4,671/6,519)
85.5% (7,816/9,138)
92.5% (4,731/5,116)
97.2% (1,298/1,336)
47.6% (646/1,358)
70.9% (3,438/4,852)
82.8% (6,281/7,586)
89.4% (6,247/6,988)
92.3% (2,700/2,926)
52.5% (1,024/1,950)
74.0% (5,131/6,931)
86.0% (7,583/8,815)
92.3% (4,636/5,021)
94.5% (938/993)
47.4% (199/420)
72.2% (1,462/2,025)
88.0% (2,844/3,230)
93.6% (2,249/2,403)
96.6% (648/671)
7.1% (222/3,110)
70.5% (3,503/4,969)
90.0% (8,092/8,994)
94.7% (5,381/5,684)
97.1% (3,441/3,542)
78.2%
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UC San DiegoFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 38.1%Admits 18,330
Applicants 48,114
ELC Student Admit Rate 86.9%
California Residents 84.3% (% of admits)
aVeraGesHigh School GPA 4.07
ACT Composite Score 29
SAT Critical Reading 639
SAT Mathematics 684
SAT Writing 657
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UC San Diego considers the selection factors in admit-ting students, visit admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/info/comreview.html.
Admit Rate – By Percentage (Admits/Applicants)
4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
Gpa range
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
act composite range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat critical reading range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat mathematics range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat Writing range
GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
50+40–4930–39
below 30
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
15+10–14
5–9below 5
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
6.3% (59/934)
13.8% (787/5,710)
24.7% (3,280/13,293)
44.4% (6,814/15,349)
74.1% (6,288/8,486)
5.9% (45/766)
11.9% (468/3,946)
21.2% (2,141/10,089)
37.7% (6,015/15,967)
65.8% (8,559/13,004)
5.5% (65/1,190)
17.4% (1,136/6,544)
27.2% (3,855/14,171)
48.4% (7,492/15,489)
73.4% (4,680/6,378)
5.9% (12/202)
14.5% (230/1,581)
23.6% (1,049/4,450)
38.8% (2,636/6,802)
72.0% (3,035/4,214)
1.7% (35/2,054)
1.2% (49/4,080)
8.9% (1,013/11,428)
31.3% (3,901/12,461)
75.3% (13,021/17,300)
4.8% (148/3,080)
13.6% (826/6,058)
30.3% (3,430/11,308)
56.9% (10,155/17,839)
14.1% (11/78)
14.9% (466/3,135)
34.9% (8,131/23,291)
46.7% (6,415/13,729)
38.1%
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UC Santa BarbaraFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 45.5% Admits 21,241
Applicants 46,733
ELC Student Admit Rate 98.0%
California Residents 89.9% (% of admits)
aVeraGesHigh School GPA 3.98
ACT Composite Score 28
SAT Critical Reading 616
SAT Mathematics 643
SAT Writing 628
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UC Santa Barbara considers the selection factors in admitting students, visit www.admissions.ucsb.edu/selectionprocess.asp.
Admit Rate – By Percentage (Admits/Applicants)
4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
Gpa range
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
act composite range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat critical reading range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat mathematics range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat Writing range
GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
50+40–4930–39
below 30
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
15+10–14
5–9below 5
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
9.0% (117/1,295)
20.3% (1,409/6,941)
35.9% (5,171/14,407)
60.2% (8,264/13,730)
85.4% (4,572/5,351)
8.1% (102/1,258)
20.6% (1,132/5,491)
34.8% (4,221/12,141)
54.8% (8,288/15,127)
75.1% (5,790/7,707)
8.9% (145/1,629)
22.4% (1,716/7,668)
38.7% (5,745/14,841)
62.7% (8,404/13,394)
84.0% (3,523/4,192)
7.6% (28/370)
20.8% (443/2,132)
34.7% (1,805/5,200)
59.6% (4,147/6,956)
86.0% (2,540/2,955)
1.3% (38/2,858)
2.3% (135/5,748)
17.1% (2,302/13,434)
60.5% (7,084/11,717)
91.8% (11,463/12,486)
11.3% (514/4,557)
24.9% (1,992/7,987)
48.5% (5,817/12,002)
69.5% (9,200/13,240)
24.0% (12/50)
30.5% (1,304/4,271)
44.0% (10,647/24,193)
52.3% (5,887/11,259)
45.5%
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UC Santa CruzFreshmanAdmissionProfileFall2010
admit rate 64.4%Admits 17,819
Applicants 27,658
ELC Student Admit Rate 97.4%
California Residents 94.5% (% of admits)
aVeraGesHigh School GPA 3.76
ACT Composite Score 26
SAT Critical Reading 590
SAT Mathematics 611
SAT Writing 598
The freshman profile reports only readily available data on the academic qualifications of applicants. It does not reflect other academic accomplishments and/or personal achievements considered in admis-sions decisions. To read a detailed description of how UC Santa Cruz considers the selection factors in admit-ting students, visit admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/freshman _guide.cfm.
Admit Rate – By Percentage (Admits/Applicants)
4.00 and above3.70–3.993.30–3.693.00–3.29
below 3.00
Gpa range
31–3626–3021–2516–20
below 16
act composite range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat critical reading range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat mathematics range
700–800600–690500–590400–490
below 400
sat Writing range
GPA and test score range totals do not include freshman applicants whose GPA and/or test scores were unavailable.
50+40–4930–39
below 30
“a-G” courses completed (7th–12th grades, by semester)
15+10–14
5–9below 5
honors courses completed (10th–12th grades, by semester)
32.0% (297/929)
45.7% (2,016/4,415)
61.4% (5,477/8,919)
80.0% (6,205/7,759)
92.5% (2,365/2,557)
31.4% (272/867)
46.6% (1,663/3,567)
58.8% (4,648/7,903)
76.2% (6,751/8,865)
89.6% (3,026/3,377)
34.5% (397/1,152)
48.2% (2,262/4,695)
62.6% (5,507/8,799)
79.8% (6,137/7,692)
91.8% (2,057/2,241)
34.8% (93/267)
47.3% (612/1,295)
59.3% (1,933/3,262)
81.5% (3,085/3,787)
94.5% (1,145/1,211)
3.8% (92/2,407)
22.1% (1,026/4,653)
97.6% (4,750/4,868)
65.4% (5,975/9,139)
92.7% (5,868/6,325)
34.3% (1,234/3,598)
55.5% (3,105/5,591)
76.8% (5,382/7,010)
85.6% (4,946/5,781)
23.8% (10/42)
47.4% (1,177/2,485)
63.2% (9,084/14,375)
72.2% (4,687/6,493)
64.4%
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The University has a historic commit-ment to providing a place on one of its campuses for each eligible Cali-
fornia resident who files an application on time. In recent years, however, the number of applicants to many campuses and majors has greatly exceeded the number of spaces available.
When a campus has to choose among qualified students, it applies standards that are more demanding than the minimum requirements. Using a process called com-prehensive review, admissions officers look beyond the required coursework and grades to evaluate applicants’ academic achieve-ments in light of the opportunities available to them and the capacity each student dem-onstrates to contribute to the intellectual life of the campus.
Factors Considered in Comprehensive Review
To guide the campuses in their comprehen-sive review of applicants, UC faculty developed the factors listed in the box at right.
All campuses place the highest importance on academic achievement in evaluating appli-cations. However, the specif ic evaluation process and weight given to each factor differ from campus to campus and year to year.
Every campus and many selective schools and programs have additional criteria in select-ing transfer applicants. For complete details, visit the campuses’ websites listed on page 37.
It’s important to remember that the pool of students who apply to UC is different every year. The level of academic performance stu-dents will need to achieve to be admitted to a particular campus or major will vary, depend-ing on the number of other applicants and their academic qualifications, as well as the number of available spaces.
At all campuses, admissions preference is given to junior-level applicants from California community colleges.
BerkeleyAll Colleges
Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic performance and prepa-ration, as assessed by review of college GPA, level of completion of prerequisite courses for the major and general education require-ments for the college or school. Other criteria may be considered after comprehensive review of all academic and personal information provided on the application. This includes extracurricular accomplishment, employment, personal qualities such as leadership or
motivation, and likely contribution to the intellectual and cultural vitality of the campus. Demonstrated interest in the major may be considered as well. All achievements are con-sidered in the context of the opportunities available to the applicant and the ways in which he or she has responded to them.
Transfer students from both two-year and four-year institutions are admitted; however, preference is given to California community college transfer applicants who are California residents.
College of Chemistry
Applicants must complete one year of general chemistry, one year of calculus, cal-culus-based physics course(s) in mechanics and wave motion, and course(s) equivalent to the first semester of the Reading and Compo-sition requirement (and the second semester of the R&C requirement for chemistry majors, chemical biology majors and chemical engi-neering joint majors), plus two additional courses for the major.
comprehensive review factors for transfer applicantsTo be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the University’s undergraduate admis-
sion requirements. The following guidelines provide the framework within which the campuses establish procedures for selecting applicants when the number of eligible applicants exceeds the places available.
Each campus, in consultation with the Office of the President, develops targets that specify the number of new freshmen and advanced-standing students expected to enroll. Campuses that receive more applications than the number required to meet their enroll-ment target admit students using the criteria described below.
Primary emphasis in the selection of advanced-standing applicants will be given to the criteria related to academic performance (first four bulleted items). Consideration also will be given to other criteria to assess applicants’ overall promise of success and to achieve strength and diversity in campuses’ advanced-standing student body (last four bullets).
Priority consideration for admission of advanced-standing applicants will be given to upper-division junior transfer students from California community colleges. The following factors are considered during evaluation:
◗ Completion of a specified pattern or number of courses that meet breadth or general educa-tion requirements;
◗ Completion of a specified pattern or number of courses that provide continuity with upper-division courses in the major;
◗ Grade point average in all transferable courses;
◗ Participation in academically selective honors courses or programs;
◗ Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as in the visual and performing arts or in athletic endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written and oral proficiency in other languages; special interests, such as intensive study and explora-tion of other cultures; experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, such as significant community service or significant participation in student government; or other significant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the applicant’s promise for con-tributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus;
◗ Completion of special projects, undertaken either in the context of the college/university curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs cospon-sored by the college/university, community organizations, post-secondary educational institutions, other agencies or private firms, which offer significant evidence of an applicant’s special effort and determination or that may indicate special suitability to an academic program on a specific campus;
◗ Academic accomplishments in light of the applicant’s life experiences and special circum-stances. These experiences and circumstances may include, but are not limited to, disabilities, low family income, first generation to attend college, need to work, disadvantaged social or educational environment, difficult personal and family situations or circumstances, refugee status or veteran status; and
◗ Location of the applicant’s college and residence. These factors shall be considered to provide for geographic diversity in the student population and also to account for the wide variety of educational environments existing in California.
(For additional criteria that campuses may consider, refer to the first 10 bullets of Comprehensive Review Factors for Freshman Applicants, listed on page 25 and in the campus General Catalogs.)
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Colleges of Engineering and Environmental Design, and the Haas School of Business
Applicants must complete the required 60 semester units and all general education/breadth and major-prerequisite courses by the end of the spring term preceding enrollment.College of Letters and Science (L&S)
Applicants must complete the required 60 semester units, all college breadth requirements and most, if not all, major prerequisites by the end of the spring term preceding enrollment. Applicants are expected to complete breadth requirements through one of three patterns: 1) L&S requirements in reading and composition, foreign language and quantitative reasoning; 2) the UC Reciprocity Agreement (for stu-dents transferring from other UC campuses); or 3) IGETC (for California community college students).College of Natural Resources
Applicants must complete the required 60 semester units and all general education/breadth and major prerequisite courses by the end of spring term preceding enrollment.
DavisAll Colleges
The majority of students are selected primarily on the basis of academic perfor-mance and preparation as assessed by review of the GPA in academic coursework and strength of preparation for the intended major. To be competitive, applicants must maintain a GPA of 2.8 or higher.
Applicants must meet the transfer eligi-bility requirements for UC with completion of 60 semester (90 quarter) transferable units, two transferable English composition courses, one transferable mathematics course and four courses in a minimum of two of six specific course areas by the end of the spring term prior to fall admission.
Each college has selective majors for which completion of specified lower-division major courses comparable to those at UC Davis with certain specified GPAs is essential. Selective majors include Biotechnology, Communica-tion, International Relations, Psychology, Viticulture and Enology, and all majors in the College of Biological Sciences and the College of Engineering. See www.assist.org and view detailed selection criteria on our campus website (admissions .ucdavis.edu/admissions/tr_pros_stdt).
Highest priority for admission is given to junior-level California community college transfer applicants who complete UC eligibil-ity, unit, GPA and selective major requirements by the conclusion of the spring term prior
to fall admission. Priority is next given to junior-level transfer students from other UC campuses. Finally, if space is available, quali-fied lower-division transfers with superior grades may be admitted to the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
An array of criteria, such as the applicant’s selected college and major, is used in the selection process. Though the vast majority of students are selected on the basis of academic performance and preparation, some students are selected on the basis of additional information, including personal characteristics, achievement, potential, expe-rience and response to life challenges, as assessed through a thorough review of all information provided on the application.
IrvineAll Schools
The majority of students are selected on the basis of academic performance, as assessed by review of the following: GPA, number of UC-transferable units completed and depth of preparation for the major.
After qualified, junior-level transfer appli-cants from California community colleges, junior transfer students from four-year colleges, including other UC campuses, and lower-division transfer students are considered.
In general, comprehensive review considers all information provided on the application, including: academic performance; an excep-tionally challenging curriculum; outstanding accomplishments relevant to academic aims; hardships or unusual circumstances the appli-cant has faced and the ways in which the applicant has responded to these challenges; a strong, thoughtful match between UCI’s pro-grams and the student’s academic and career objectives, preparation, talents and skills; and potential contributions to the campus.
Fall-term applicants must complete required English composition and mathematics courses by the end of the spring term preceding enrollment at UCI. Winter- and spring-term applicants must complete these courses by the end of the preceding summer and fall terms, respectively. (Note: UCI typically does not admit students for the winter or spring term.)
In general, admission decisions for many majors at UCI depend on the competitiveness of the applicant pool as demonstrated by level and quality of preparation. Preparation for certain majors is essential, including completion of specif ied prerequisites and course grades. These majors include: Bio-logical Sciences, Biomedical Computing, Business Administration, Business Infor-
mation Management, Chemistry, Computer Game Science, Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Earth and Environ-mental Sciences, Earth and Environmental Studies, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Economics (all majors), Engineering (all majors), Informatics, Information and Computer Science, Mathematics, Nursing Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physics, Public Health Policy and Public Health Sciences.
Criminology, Law and Society, and Psychology and Social Behavior: Applicants to either major may be subject to additional screening.
dance and Music: Applicants to either major must audition and be selected by department faculty.
Los AngelesCollege of Letters and Science
Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic performance and preparation, as assessed by review of the following: the quality and amount of progress toward completion of major-preparation requirements, the quality of and performance in transferable courses, completion of the English composition and mathematics requirements, and progress toward completion of UCLA’s general education requirements or completion of IGETC.
Other criteria that are considered: student responses to life challenges and special circumstances, personal achievement, par-ticipation in programs that develop academic
transfer selection by campusFor the most detailed, up-to-date
information about each campus’s transfer selection criteria, visit these websites:
berkeley: students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp
davis: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/tr_pros_stdt
irvine: www.admissions.uci.edu
los angeles: www.admissions.ucla.edu/transfer
merced: admissions.ucmerced.edu
riverside: www.my.ucr.edu/admissions/Pages/pathsAdmission.aspx#transfer
san diego: prospective.ucsd.edu/go/transfer
santa barbara: www.admissions.ucsb.edu
santa cruz: admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm
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abilities, older/returning student and veteran status, leadership, awards, employment, and volunteer and community service.
Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science
Students are selected on the basis of academic performance and preparation, as assessed by review of completed preparatory courses for the major (including mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer program-ming, if required) as well as the strength of the GPA.School of the Arts and Architecture
School of Theater, Film, and Television
Students are selected on the basis of UC eligibility and demonstrated special talent and ability in the specific major chosen as indicated by audition, portfolio and/or supplementary information required by the department. The schools also consider the criteria described above under College of Letters and Science.School of Nursing
In addition to the UC undergraduate application, students must also submit a supplemental nursing application, available at www.nursing.ucla.edu.
Prelicensure B.S. Program: This program is for applicants who wish to become registered nurses. Students are selected for very limited openings on the basis of academic perfor-mance and preparation, as assessed by review of completion of University and general edu-cation requirements, preparatory courses for the major, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all transferable courses, and students’ written statements and recommendations.
Postlicensure R.N.–B.S. Program: This program is for registered nurses who wish to obtain their B.S. in nursing and progress to advanced practice at the graduate level for the M.S.N. degree. Students are selected based on the following criteria: associate degree in nursing from a state-approved program or a diploma in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing; current licensure as a registered nurse and a minimum one year of full-time experience as a registered nurse within the past five years; passing scores on required Excelsior College examinations: Fundamen-tals, Adult, Maternal/Child Health-AD and Psychiatric/Mental Health; 60–70 semester units of transferable coursework; completion of specified prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all transferable courses; and fulfillment of UC’s American History and Institutions requirement.
Note: The Postlicensure R.N.–B.S. program may be suspended for the 2011-12 academic year, in which case it would not be open to new applicants. Students should check with the School of Nursing before they apply.
MercedStudents are selected primarily on the basis
of academic preparation and performance, as assessed by a review of GPA in transferable coursework and degree of preparation in the intended area of study. Preference is given to junior-level California community college applicants who have completed at least 60 transferable semester units.
RiversideAll Colleges
Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic preparation and performance, as assessed by review of the criteria described in the minimum admission requirements begin-ning on page 15.
80 or More Units: UC-eligible applicants with 80 semester (120 quarter) units or more of transfer credit will be reviewed by the associate dean of the college for completion of a specified pattern of courses that provides continuity with upper-division courses within the major.School of Business Administration
Additional emphasis is placed on major preparation. Applicants must have an overall minimum GPA of 2.5, complete all breadth requirements (or IGETC) and at least four of six published major prerequisites and two lower-division business prerequisites with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering
Students are selected on the basis of aca-demic preparation, as assessed by their GPAs in academic coursework, completion of required major-preparatory coursework and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all transferable coursework. Pro-spective applicants are strongly encouraged to focus on preparatory coursework for their desired major, such as mathematics and sci-ence. Strong technical preparation is essential for success in the admissions process, and sub-sequently, in all coursework at Bourns. Further information can be found at www.engr.ucr.edu/transferring.College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic preparation, as assessed by GPA in academic coursework and strength of preparation for the intended major. Appli-cants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in
transferable coursework. Applicants to majors in Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biol-ogy, Chemistry or Physics (effective fall 2012) must have completed one-year course sequences in three specified areas of science and mathematics.
Applicants to Plant Biology must have completed one-year course sequences in two specif ied areas of science, and it is recom-mended that they complete one year of college calculus.
San DiegoAll Colleges
Applicants are selected primarily on the basis of academic performance, as assessed by review of their GPA in all UC-transferable courses and the number of UC-transferable units completed by the end of spring term prior to fall enrollment at UC San Diego. Applicants interested in declaring any major designated as impacted are strongly encour-aged to complete as many courses as possible that fulfill the lower-division requirements of the intended major. To help plan courses, students should take advantage of the advis-ing resources at their college and at www.assist.org.
Transfer students are accepted at the junior level only. More than 90 percent of UC San Diego’s transfer students come from California community colleges. Those from other UC campuses, other two-year or four-year institutions in the United States, and upper-division students from countries outside the United States may also be admitted, based on the criteria in the paragraph above. Exceptional students are encouraged to apply.
Santa BarbaraCollege of Letters and Science
Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic preparation and performance, as assessed by review of grades earned in UC-transferable coursework and strength of academic preparation for the intended major.
Some students are selected on the basis of academic and personal achievement, potential and experience, as assessed through a compre-hensive review of all information provided on the application, including academic perfor-mance as described above and academic and personal information as described in the selection factors on page 36.
Please note: Applications are almost never accepted from senior-level applicants, those students with 90 or more transferable semester (135 quarter) units. The colleges of Engineering and Creative Studies make
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occasional exceptions. A maximum of 70 transferable semester (105 quarter) commu-nity college units will be counted as part of the unit evaluation to determine senior standing. There is no limitation on units awarded by four-year universities. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate units earned prior to high school graduation do not apply to the 90 transferable semester (135 quarter) unit limit for admission consideration.
Biological Sciences: At minimum, students must complete one year of general chemistry with lab and one two- or three-term sequence in general biology with lab, with a GPA of at least 2.7 in these courses. Yearlong sequences in calculus, general physics with lab and organic chemistry with lab are highly recommended. For more information, consult the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology or the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.
Economics, Economics and Accounting and Economics/Mathematics: Transfer students who wish to declare the Economics and Accounting major must complete the following four courses with a 2.75 GPA before admission: one microeconomics course, one macroeconomics course, one statistics course and one calculus course.
Transfer students who wish to declare the Economics or Economics/Mathematics major must complete the following four courses with a 2.75 GPA before admission: one microeconomics course, one macroeco-nomics course, and two calculus courses.
Please note: In addition to the courses listed above, Economics, Economics and Account-ing and Economics/Mathematics majors have additional pre-major requirements. Once admitted to UCSB, students who have not yet completed all of the pre-major requirements must complete the remaining courses with a UC GPA of 2.85 or better. Transfer grades from a non-UC school will not be used in the 2.85 GPA calculation. Transfer grades will be used only as a criterion for admission to UCSB in one of the economics majors. For information, consult the Department of Economics, (805) 893-2981, 893-7441 or 893-2982.
Computer Science, B.A.: Applicants are selected based on the criteria described for the College of Engineering (below) and must select the Computational Geography, Com-putational Economics or Computational Biology emphasis.
Performance Majors: Admission to a per-formance major — Dance (B.A. and B.F.A.), Theater or Music — is determined by audition.
College of Engineering
Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic preparation and perfor-mance, as assessed by review of the following: grades earned in UC-transferable course-work, amount of engineering preparatory coursework completed and grades earned in preparatory coursework.
Applicants must complete all required units and prerequisites by the end of the spring term preceding enrollment at UCSB.College of Creative Studies
Students are selected on the basis of academic and personal achievement, potential and experience, as assessed through a compre-hensive review of all academic and personal information in the application (as described in the selection factors on page 36), and special talents, outstanding achievement and capac-ity for excellence in one of the eight academic areas within the college, as assessed by faculty review.
All applicants must submit a College of Creative Studies application, available from the college (www.ccs.ucsb.edu), in addition to the regular UC undergraduate application. Applicants must submit work in evidence of talent or letters of recommendation with the Creative Studies application.
Santa CruzAll Colleges (Except Engineering)
Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic perform ance and prepara-tion, as assessed by review of the following: GPA in all UC-transferable courses, comple-tion of and performance in lower-division prerequisite courses in the proposed major, completion of a specified pattern of courses that meet general-education requirements, participation in academically selective honors programs and performance in honors- designated courses.
Other factors that may be assessed include outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas; special projects or programs; talents, achievements, experiences or interests that will contribute to the vitality and educational environment of the campus; and special circumstances or personal chal-lenges, especially as they relate to the social or educational environment(s) that have affected an applicant’s life experience.Jack Baskin School of Engineering
The Baskin School of Engineering (BSOE) strongly encourages applications from trans-fer students. Acceptance into any BSOE major is based on overall college academic record and successful completion of lower-division
foundation courses or their equivalent. Transfer applicants are encouraged to complete and excel in as many courses as possible that are equivalent to the department’s foundation courses. IGETC is not recommended for engi-neering transfer students because it will not provide transfer students with enough math-ematics and engineering courses to allow them to complete BSOE programs at UCSC in two years. Details on foundation courses and major requirements can be found at www.soe.ucsc.edu/admissions.
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International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate Organi-zation awards either a diploma or a certificate for individual IB exams. Students completing the IB diploma with a score of 30 or above will receive 30 quarter (20 semester) units toward their UC degree. The University also grants 8 quarter (5.3 semester) units for stu-dents who receive IB certificates with scores of 5, 6 or 7 on Higher Level exams. For more information about credit awarded by the campuses, visit www.universityofcalifornia .edu/educators/counselors/ib.
Designated examinations may be consid-ered equivalent to UC freshman-level courses in the subject and may be used to satisfy general education or breadth requirements. Students or counselors should contact indi-vidual campuses for more information on how subject credit may be granted.
The units granted for IB exams are not counted toward the maximum number of credits required for declaration of a major or the maximum number of units a student may accumulate prior to graduation. Students who enter the University with IB credit do not have to declare a major earlier than other students, nor are they required to graduate earlier.
Advanced PlacementThe University grants credit for all College
Board Advanced Placement tests on which a student scores 3 or higher. The credit toward graduation may get specific subject credit and/or credit toward general education/breadth requirements, as determined by evaluators at each campus.
Students should be encouraged to take AP tests when appropriate. Although the College Board reports all AP tests results to the University, students should be aware AP test scores lower than 3 will not adversely affect their chances for admission.
Units granted for AP tests are not counted toward the maximum number of credits required for formal declaration of a major or the maximum number of units a student may accumulate prior to graduation. Students who enter the University with AP credit do not have to declare a major earlier than other students, nor are they required to graduate earlier.
The University grants credit for AP tests as described in the box at right. (Credit is expressed in quarter units. For Berkeley
and Merced, divide total quarter units by 1.5 to convert to semester units.)
In many cases, satisfaction of subject requirements or credit toward specific require-ments also is awarded by the campuses as described below. At all campuses, a maximum of 8 quarter units are allowed in each of the following areas: Art (Studio), English, Mathematics, Music and physics. A maximum of 4 quarter units are allowed in Computer Science.
Space does not permit discussion of how AP credit is granted for each program. The campus admissions offices can advise coun-selors and students about these issues.
Note About AB Subscore on Calculus BC Examination: Students who take the Calculus BC examination and earn a subscore of 3 or higher on the Calculus AB portion will receive credit for the Calculus AB examination, even if they do not receive a score of 3 or higher on the BC examination.
Note About Music Theory Subscore: The University grants credit for the full Music Theory exam. Students who earn only a subscore will not receive exam credit.
Avoiding Duplication with iB, AP and College Courses
Students should be advised that college courses taken before or after attending the University may duplicate IB or AP examina-tions. If the student does duplicate an exam with a college course or vice versa, the Uni-versity will award credit for only one.
BerkeleyFor the most current information, refer to each college or school’s website.colleGe of chemistrY
Art HistoryEarns 3 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences).
BiologyFor Chemical Biology and Chemical Engineering majors, score of 4 or 5 satisfies Biology 1A and 1AL.
EconomicsEach test: Earns 2.7 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences).
EnglishLiterature: Score of 4 earns 4 units toward breadth requirement (equivalent to English 1A); score of 5 earns 5.3 units toward breadth requirement (equivalent to English 1A-B).Language: Score of 4 or 5 earns 4 units toward breadth requirement (equivalent to English 1A).
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art, studio2-D Design Portfolio 8 3-D Design Portfolio 8 Drawing Portfolio 8 (8-unit maximum for all three tests)
art, History of (UC-H) 8
Biology (UC-s) 8
Chemistry (UC-s) 8
Computer science Computer Science A 2 Computer Science AB 4 (4-unit maximum for both tests)
economicsMacroeconomics (UC-B) 4Microeconomics (UC-B) 4
englishLanguage and Composition (UC-e) 8Literature and Composition (UC-e/H) 8(8-unit maximum for both tests)
environmental science (UC-s) 4
government and PoliticsComparative (UC-B) 4United States (UC-B) 4
History
European History (UC-B/H) 8United States History (UC-B/H) 8World History (UC-B/H) 8
Human geography (UC-B) 4
Language other than englishChinese Language and Culture (UC-H) 8French Language (UC-H) 8French Literature (UC-H) 8German Language (UC-H) 8Italian Language and Culture (UC-H) 8Japanese Language and Culture (UC-H) 8Latin Literature (UC-H) 4Latin Vergil (UC-H) 4Spanish Language (UC-H) 8Spanish Literature (UC-H) 8
mathematicsCalculus AB (UC-m) 4Calculus BC (UC-m) 8(8-unit maximum for both tests)
music theory (UC-H) 8
PhysicsPhysics B (UC-s) 8Physics C: Mechanics (UC-s) 4Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (UC-s) 4(8-unit maximum for all three tests)
Psychology (UC-B) 4
statistics (UC-m) 4
For information on how AP exams can be applied to IGETC requirements, visit ccctransfer.org/igetc/main-page.
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Government and PoliticsEach test: Earns 2.7 units credit toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/ Social Sciences).
HistoryEach test: Earns 3 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences).
Human GeographyEarns 2.7 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences).
Language Other Than EnglishLiterature, each exam: For Chemical Engineering majors, earns 3 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humani-ties/Social Sciences); for Chemistry and Chemical Biology majors, satisfies Foreign Language requirement or earns 3 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences). Language, each exam: For Chemical Engineering majors, earns 5.3 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/ Social Sciences); maximum of 6 units total; for Chemistry and Chemical Biology majors, satisfies Foreign Language require-ment or earns 5.3 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences).
LatinEach test: For Chemical Engineering majors, earns 2.7 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences); for Chemistry and Chemical Biology majors, satisfies Foreign Language requirement or earns 2.7 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humani-ties/Social Sciences).
MathematicsCalculus AB (or AB subscore on BC exam): Earns subject credit for Mathematics 1A.Calculus BC: Score of 3 or 4 earns subject credit for Mathematics 1A; score of 5 earns subject credit for Mathematics 1A-1B.
MusicEarns 3 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences).
PhysicsPhysics C, both tests: Sum of scores 9 or higher, earns credit for Physics 7A.
PsychologyEarns 2.7 units toward breadth requirement (Group II: Humanities/Social Sciences).
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No more than two AP tests may be used to fulfill the College’s Humanities/Social Studies requirement.
Art HistoryEarns lower-division Humanities credit.
BiologyScore of 4 or 5 satisfies Biology 1A-1B.
ChemistryExempt Chemistry 1A; if student’s major requires Chemistry 1B, the College strongly recommends that the student enroll in Chemistry 1A before 1B.
Computer ScienceComputer Science AB: Score of 4 or 5 satis-fies Computer Science 61B requirement.
EconomicsExempt one lower-division Humanities course for completion of both tests.
EnglishEither test: Score of 4 or 5 satisfies English 1A.
Government and PoliticsContact the College of Engineering about application of credit.
HistoryEither test: Satisfies one lower-division Humanities course.
Language Other Than EnglishLiterature: Any test except Latin earns lower-division Humanities credit.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Earns subject credit for Mathematics 1A. (Note: Students with a score of 3 are encouraged to take Math 1A at Berkeley.)Calculus BC: Score of 5 earns subject credit for Mathematics 1A-1B.
PhysicsPhysics Mechanics C: Score of 5 satisfies Physics 7A.
PsychologySatisfies one lower-division Humanities course.
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EnglishMaximum of 4.3 units for all English exams.Literature: Score of 4 satisfies first half of Reading and Composition requirement; score of 5 earns 5.3 units and satisfies entire Reading and Composition require-ment (equivalent to English 1A-1BLanguage: Score of 4 or 5 satisfies first half of Reading and Composition requirement (equivalent to English 1A).
MathematicsCalculus AB (or AB subscore on BC exam): Earns subject credit for Mathemat-ics 16A.
Calculus BC: Score of 3 or 4 earns subject credit for Mathematics 16A; score of 5 earns subject credit for Mathematics 16A and 16B.
PhysicsPhysics C Mechanics: For Architecture majors, score of 5 earns subject credit for Physics 7A or 8A.
StatisticsFor Urban Studies majors, earns subject credit for Statistics 2.
Other AP Exams May be used toward breadth requirements.
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Computer ScienceComputer Science AB: Satisfies Quantita-tive Reasoning requirement.
EnglishLiterature: Score of 4 satisfies first half of Reading and Composition requirement; score of 5 satisfies entire Reading and Composition requirement.Language: Score of 4 or 5 satisfies first half of Reading and Composition requirement.
HistoryUnited States: Satisfies the American History and Institutions requirement.
Language Other Than EnglishEach test: Satisfies Foreign Language requirement.
MathematicsEach test: Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
StatisticsSatisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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BiologyScore of 4, exempt Biology 1A.
ChemistryScore of 4 or 5, may enroll in Chemistry 3A.
EnglishLiterature: Score of 4 satisfies first half of the Reading and Composition requirement; score of 5 satisfies entire requirement.Language: Earns subject credit toward Arts and Humanities; score of 4 or 5 also satisfies first half of the Reading and Composition requirement.
Language Other Than EnglishEach test: Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for Environmental Sciences and Environmental Economics and Policy majors only.
MathematicsEach test: Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement for Environmental Sciences and Environmental Economics and Policy majors only.
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Calculus AB: Score of 3, may enroll in Math 16A or Math 1A; score of 5, may enroll in Math 1B. Calculus BC: Score of 3 or 4, may enroll in Math 1B; score of 5, may enroll in Math 53.
StatisticsSatisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement for Environmental Sciences and Environ-mental Economics and Policy majors only.
Other AP ExamsCall the College at (510) 642-0542.
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For information about credit by exam, visit www.haas.berkeley.edu/undergrad/Aplist.html.
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AP credit cannot be used to satisfy the campus general education requirements.Art History
Score of 5, exempt Art 1A-1B-1C; partially satisfies Area (breadth) requirements for the A.B. degree in the College of Biological Sciences and the College of Letters and Science.
Art (Studio)Note: 8 transferable unit maximum for all Studio Art exams. Score of 4, exempt Art 2; partially satisfies Area (breadth) requirements for the A.B. degree in the College of Biological Sciences and the College of Letters and Science. Score of 5, exempt Art 2 and 5; partially satisfies Area breadth requirements for the A.B. degree in the College of Biologi-cal Sciences and the College of Letters and Science.
BiologyEarns 4 units Natural Sciences credit or satisfies preparatory courses for science majors in the College of Letters and Science; exempt Biological Sciences 10. Biological Sciences 2A is the first course taken by most life science majors.
ChemistryEarns 4 units Natural Sciences credit or sat-isfies preparatory courses for science majors in the College of Letters and Science. Score of 3 or 4, exempt Chemistry 10. Score of 5, exempt Chemistry 2A. Chemistry 2A may be taken for credit, but Chemistry 2AH-2BH-2CH is preferred.
Computer Science Note: 4 transferable unit maximum for all Computer Science exams.Computer Science A: Earns 4 units Natu-ral Sciences credit or preparatory courses
for science majors in the College of Letters and Science.Computer Science AB: Earns 4 units Natu-ral Sciences credit or preparatory courses for science majors in the College of Letters and Science. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Engi-neering Computer Science 30; credit for Computer Science and Engineering 30 may serve as prerequisite for Computer Science and Engineering 40 with consent of instruc-tor. In the College of Engineering, score of 3 earns unrestricted elective credit.
EconomicsMicroeconomics: Exempt Economics 1A.Macroeconomics: Exempt Economics 1B.
EnglishNote: 8 transferable unit maximum for allEnglish exams. Either test: Satisfies the Entry-Level Writing requirement; score of 4 or 5, exempt Eng-lish 3, University Writing Program 1. In the College of Biological Sciences, score of 4 or 5 satisfies 4 lower-division units of the col-lege’s English composition requirement; in College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, satisfies 4 units of the first half of the English composition requirement. In the College of Letters and Science, score of 4 or 5 satisfies first course toward English composition requirement.
Environmental ScienceIn the College of Letters and Science, earns 4 units Natural Sciences credit or prepara-tory courses for science majors.
Government and PoliticsUnited States: Exempt Political Science 1; satisfies American History and Institutions requirement. Comparative: Exempt Political Science 2.
HistoryUnited States: Exempt History 17A-17B; History 17A-17B may be taken for full credit. Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement. European: Exempt History 4B-4C; His-tory 4A-4B may be taken for full credit.
Language Other Than EnglishEach test: In the College of Letters and Science and the College of Biological Sci-ences, language examinations except for Latin and the literature examinations in French and Spanish, satisfy the foreign language requirement. Until otherwise determined, the language and culture examinations do not satisfy the foreign language requirement.French Language: Score of 3, exempt French 3; score of 4, exempt French 21; score of 5, exempt French 22.
German Language: Score of 3, exempt German 3; score of 4, exempt German 20; score of 5, exempt German 21.Spanish Language: Score of 3, exempt Spanish 21; score of 4, exempt Spanish 22; score of 5, exempt Spanish 23.Spanish Literature: Score of 3, exempt Spanish 23; score of 4 or 5, exempt Spanish 24
Latin (Vergil)Exempt Latin 2.
MathematicsNote: 8 transferable unit maximum for all Mathematics-Calculus exams. Score of 3, 4, 5 for all Mathematics—Calculus exams satisfies UC-M admission eligibility area. Calculus AB: Earns 4 units Natural Sci-ences credit or satisfies preparatory courses for science majors in the College of Letters and Science; score of 4 or 5, exempt Math-ematics 12, 16A, 17A or 21A; Mathematics 16A, 17A or 21A may be taken for full credit. Credit for Mathematics 16A, 17A or 21A equivalents may serve as prerequisite for Mathematics 16B, 17B or 21B.Calculus BC: Earns 8 units Natural Sciences credit or satisfies preparatory courses for science majors. Score of 3 or 4, exempt Mathematics 12, 16A, 17A or 21A; Mathematics 16A, 17A or 21A may be taken for full credit; Mathematics 16A, 17A or 21A equivalents may serve as pre-requisite for Mathematics 16B, 17B or 21B. Score of 5, exempt Mathematics 12, 16A-16B, 17A-17B or 21A-21B; Mathemat-ics 16A, 16B, 17A, 17B, 21A or 21B may be taken for full credit; Mathematics 16A, 16B, 17A, 17B, 21A or 21B equivalents may serve as a prerequisite for Mathemat-ics 16B, 16C, 17B, 17C, 21B or 21C.
Music TheoryExempt Music 10. In the College of Biolog-ical Sciences and the College of Letters and Science, partially satisfies Area (breadth) requirements for the A.B. degree.
PhysicsNote: 8 transferable unit maximum for all three Physics exams.Physics B: Earns 8 units toward Natural Sciences credit or preparatory courses for science majors in the College of Letters and Science. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Physics 1A-1B.Physics C Mechanics: Earns 4 units toward Natural Sciences credit or prepa-ratory courses for science majors in the College of Letters and Science; score of 4 or 5, exempt Physics 1A.
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Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: Earns 4 units toward Natural Sciences credit or preparatory courses for science majors in the College of Letters and Science.
PsychologyScore of 5, exempt Psychology 1.
StatisticsEarns 4 units Natural Sciences credit or pre-paratory courses for science majors in the College of Letters and Science. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Statistics 13; Statistics 13 may be taken for full credit.
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Art HistoryScore of 3 satisfies one course toward Art History major, minor, category IV of the UCI GE requirement from the Art History 40 or 42 series, and satisfaction of category VIII, plus 4 units of elective credit; may not replace School of Humanities require-ments. Score of 4 or 5 satisfies two courses toward Art History major, minor, category IV of the UCI GE requirement from the Art History 40 or 42 series, and satisfaction of category VIII; may not replace School of Humanities requirements.
Art (Studio)Earns 8 units elective credit.
BiologyBiological Sciences majors: Earns 8 units elective credit.Non-Biological Sciences majors: Earns one Biological Sciences course toward Cat-egory II of the UCI GE requirement.
ChemistryScore of 3 earns 8 units elective credit. Score of 4 or 5 earns subject credit for Chemistry 1A plus 4 units elective credit.
ChineseLanguage: Score of 3 earns 4 units of course credit, awarded following placement examination; score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units of course credit, awarded following place-ment examination.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Score of 3, 4 or 5 earns course credit for ICS/CSE 21 and 2 units.Computer Science AB: Score of 3 earns course credit for ICS/CSE 21 and 4 units; score of 4 or 5 earns course credit for ICS/CSE 21 and 22, and 4 units.
EconomicsMicroeconomics: Score of 3 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns subject credit for Economics 20A. May not replace School of Social Sciences requirements for
the bachelor’s degree.Macroeconomics: Score of 3 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns 4 units subject credit for Economics 20B. May not replace School of Social Sciences require-ments for the bachelor’s degree.
EnglishSatisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement.One test: Score of 3 earns 8 units elec-tive credit; score of 4 or 5 earns one course toward category IV of the UCI GE require-ment from the English 28 series plus 4 units of elective credit; may not replace English major or minor, Literary Journalism major or School of Humanities requirements.Both tests: Score of 3 earns 8 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns two courses toward category IV of the UCI GE require-ment from the English 28 series; may not replace English major or minor, Literary Journalism major or School of Humanities requirements.
Environmental ScienceScore of 3 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns 4 units subject credit for Environmental Analysis and Design E8 or Earth System Science 1 or 25.
FrenchEither test: Score of 3 earns 8 units subject credit for French 1A-B-C and satisfies cat-egory VI of the UCI GE requirement. Score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units subject credit for French 2A-B-C and satisfies categories VI and VIII of the UCI GE requirement.
GermanLanguage: Score of 3 earns 4 units subject credit for German 1A-B-C and satisfies cat-egory VI of the UCI GE requirement. Score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units subject credit for Ger-man 2A-B-C and satisfies categories VI and VIII of the UCI GE requirement.
Government and PoliticsEach test: Earns 4 units elective credit.
HistoryEach test: Earns 8 units elective credit.
Human GeographyEarns 4 units elective credit.
ItalianLanguage: Score of 3 earns 4 units subject credit for Italian 1A-B-C, satisfies category VI of the UCI GE requirement. Score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units subject credit for Italian 2A-B-C, satisfies categories VI and VIII of the UCI GE requirement.
JapaneseLanguage: Score of 3 earns 4 units of sub-ject credit for Japanese 1A-B-C, satisfies category VI of the UCI GE requirement.
Score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units subject credit for Japanese 2A-B-C, satisfies categories VI and VIII of the UCI GE requirement.
LatinOne test: Score of 3 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns 4 units subject credit and satisfies categories VI and VIII of the UCI GE requirement. Course credit toward the Classics major, Latin major or School of Humanities language require-ment awarded upon petition.Both tests: Score of 3 earns 8 units subject credit for Latin 1A-B-C, satisfies category VI of the UCI GE requirement; score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units subject credit and satis-fies categories VI and VIII of the UCI GE requirement. Course credit toward the Classics major, Latin major or School of Humanities language requirement awarded upon petition.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Score of 3 earns 4 units elec-tive credit; score of 4 or 5 earns 4 units subject credit for Mathematics 2A. Calculus BC: Score of 3 earns 8 units sub-ject credit for Mathematics 2A; score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units subject credit for Math-ematics 2A-2B.
Music TheoryEach test: Score of 3 earns 8 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units elective credit.
PhysicsPhysics B: Earns 8 units elective credit.Physics C: Score of 3 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns 4 units subject credit for Physics 7A/7LA or Physics 2.Physics C (Mechanics): Score of 5 earns 4 units subject credit for Physics 3A.Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism): Score of 5 earns 4 units subject credit for Physics 3B.
Psychology Score of 3, 4, or 5 earns 4 units elective credit.
SpanishEither test: Score of 3 earns 8 units subject credit for Spanish 1A-B-C and satisfies cat-egory VI of the UCI GE requirement. Score of 4 or 5 earns 8 units subject credit for Spanish 2A-B-C and satisfies categories VI and VIII of the UCI GE requirement.
StatisticsScore of 3, 4, or 5 earns 4 units subject credit for Statistics 7/Mathematics 7, or Management 7 or Social Ecology 13.
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Art HistoryApplies as one course toward Foundations of the Arts and Humanities (Visual and Performance Arts Analysis and Practice).
Art (Studio)Cannot be applied to general education or major requirements.
BiologyApplies as one course toward Foundations of Scientific Inquiry.
ChemistryApplies as one course toward Foundations of Scientific Inquiry.
ChineseSatisfies foreign language requirement.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Cannot be applied toward general education requirements.Computer Science AB: Satisfies Quantita-tive Reasoning requirement.
EconomicsMacroeconomics: Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Economics 2. Cannot be applied toward general education requirements. Microeconomics: Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Economics 1. Cannot be applied toward general education requirements.
EnglishEither test: Score of 3 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement; score of 4 or 5 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement and earns credit for English Composition 3 (Writing 1).
Environmental ScienceApplies as one course toward Foundations of Scientific Inquiry.
FrenchLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for French 4; score of 4 earns credit for French 5; score of 5 earns credit for French 6. All scores sat-isfy the foreign language requirement.Literature: Applies as one course toward Foundations of the Arts and Humanities (Literary and Cultural Analysis).
German LanguageScore of 3 earns credit for German 3; score of 4 earns credit for German 4; score of 5 earns credit for German 5. All scores satisfy the foreign language requirement.
Government and PoliticsComparative: Applies as one course towards Foundations of Society and Culture (Social Analysis).United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement. Applies as one course toward Foundations of Society and Culture (Social Analysis).
HistoryEuropean: Applies as two courses toward Foundations of Society and Culture (His-torical Analysis).United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement. Applies as two courses toward Foundations of Society and Culture (Historical Analysis).World: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
Humanities/GeographyCannot be applied toward general educa-tion requirement.
Italian Language and CultureScore of 3 earns credit for Italian 3; score of 4 earns credit for Italian 4; score of 5 earns credit for Italian 6. All scores satisfy the foreign language requirement.
Japanese Language and CultureSatisfies foreign language requirement.
LatinScore of 3 earns credit for Latin 1. Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Latin 3, and satisfies foreign language requirement.
MathematicsCalculus AB or BC: Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
Music TheoryCannot be applied toward general educa-tion or major requirements.
PhysicsB or C: Applies as one course toward Foun-dations of Scientific Inquiry.
PsychologyScore of 3 earns unassigned units. Score of 4 or 5 earns 4 units for Psychology 10. Cannot be applied toward general educa-tion requirement.
SpanishLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for Span-ish 4; score of 4 earns credit for Spanish 5; score of 5 earns credit for Spanish 6. All scores satisfy the foreign language requirement.Literature: Applies as one course toward Foundations of the Arts and Humanities (Literary and Cultural Analysis).
StatisticsSatisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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Art HistoryCannot be applied toward general education requirement.
Art (Studio) Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
BiologyCannot be applied toward general education requirement.
ChemistryCannot be applied toward general education requirement.
Chinese Language and LiteratureSatisfies foreign language requirement.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement. Computer Science AB: Satisfies Quantita-tive Reasoning requirement.
EconomicsMacroeconomics: Score of 3 earns unas-signed units. Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Economics 2. Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.Microeconomics: Score of 3 earns unas-signed units. Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Economics 1. Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
EnglishEither test: Score of 3 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement; score of 4 or 5 satis-fies Entry-Level Writing requirement and earns credit for English 3.
Environmental ScienceCannot be applied toward general educa-tion requirement.
French Language: Score of 3 earns credit for French 4; score of 4 earns credit for French 5; score of 5 earns credit for French 6.Literature: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
German LanguageScore of 3 earns credit for German 3; score of 4 earns credit for German 4; score of 5 earns credit for German 5.
Government and PoliticsComparative: Cannot be applied toward general education requirements.United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.
HistoryEuropean: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement; cannot be applied toward general education requirement.World: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
Human GeographyCannot be applied toward general educa-tion requirement.
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Italian Language and CultureScore of 3 earns credit for Italian 3; score of 4 earns credit for Italian 4; score of 5 earns credit for Italian 6. Satisfies foreign language requirement.
LatinScore of 3 earns credit for Latin 1; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Latin 3 and satisfies foreign language requirement.
MathematicsAll scores satisfy Quantitative Reasoning requirement.Calculus AB: Score of 3 or 4 earns credit for Math “Calculus” (4 units); score of 5 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units).Calculus BC: Score of 3 earns credit for Math “Calculus” (8 units); score of 4 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units) and Math “Cal-culus” (4 units); score of 5 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units) and Math 31B (4 units).
Music TheoryCannot be applied toward general education requirement.
PhysicsAny test: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
PsychologyScore of 3 earns unassigned units. Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Psychology 10. Can-not be applied toward general education requirement.
SpanishLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for Span-ish 4; score of 4 earns credit for Spanish 5; score of 5 earns credit for Spanish 6. All scores satisfy foreign language requirement.Literature: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
StatisticsSatisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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Art HistoryEarns unassigned units.
Art (Studio)Earns unassigned units.
BiologyEarns unassigned units.
ChemistryScore of 3 earns Introduction for 8 units; score of 4 or 5 earns General for 8 units. Contact department for course placement information.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Earns unassigned units.Computer Science AB: Earns unassigned units.
EconomicsMacroeconomics: Score of 3 earns unassigned units; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Economics 2 (4 units).Microeconomics: Score of 3 earns unassigned units; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Economics 1 (4 units).
EnglishScore of 3 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement and earns unassigned units; score of 4 or 5 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement and English Composition 3.
Environmental ScienceEarns unassigned units.
FrenchLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for French 4; score of 4 earns credit for French 5; score of 5 earns credit for French 6. Literature: Earns unassigned units.
German LanguageScore of 3 earns credit for German 3; score of 4 earns credit for German 4; score of 5 earns credit for German 5.
Government and PoliticsEach test: Earns unassigned units.
HistoryEuropean: Earns unassigned units.United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.World: Earns unassigned units.
Italian Language and CultureScore of 3 earns credit for Italian 3; score of 4 earns credit for Italian 4; score of 5 earns credit for Italian 6.
LatinScore of 3 earns credit for Latin 1; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Latin 3.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Score of 3, 4 or 5 earns credit for Math “Calculus” (4 units).Calculus BC: Score of 3 or 4 earns credit for Math “Calculus” (8 units); score of 5 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units) and Math “Cal-culus” (4 units). AB subscore (score of 3, 4 or 5) of BC exam earns unassigned Math units (4 units) when it is the only passing score.
Music TheoryEarns unassigned units.
PhysicsAny test: Earns unassigned units.
PsychologyScore of 3 earns unassigned units; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Psychology 10.
SpanishLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for Span-ish 4; score of 4 earns credit for Spanish 5; score of 5 earns credit for Spanish 6. Literature: Cannot be applied toward general education requirements.
StatisticsEarns unassigned units.
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Art (Studio)Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
Biology Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
ChemistryCannot be applied toward general education requirement.
Chinese Language and CultureEarns 8 units of Elementary Chinese.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Earns unassigned units. Computer Science AB: Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement-
EconomicsMacroeconomics: Score of 3 earns unas-signed units; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Economics 2 (4 units).Microeconomics: Score of 3 earns unas-signed units; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Economics 1 (4 units).
EnglishEither test: Score of 3 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement; score of 4 or 5 satis-fies Entry-Level Writing requirement and earns credit for English 3.
Environmental ScienceCannot be applied toward general education requirement.
FrenchLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for French 4; score of 4 earns credit for French 5; score of 5 earns credit for French 6.Literature: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
German LanguageScore of 3 earns credit for German 3; score of 4 earns credit for German 4; score of 5 earns credit for German 5.
Government and PoliticsComparative: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement; cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
HistoryEuropean: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
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United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement; cannot be applied toward general education requirement.World: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
Human GeographyCannot be applied toward general educa-tion requirement.
Italian Language and CultureScore of 3 earns credit for Italian 3; score of 4 earns credit for Italian 4; score of 5 earns credit for Italian 6.
LatinLanguage or Literature: Score of 3 earns credit for Latin I; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Latin 3.
MathematicsAny test: Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement.Calculus AB: Score of 3 or 4 earns credit for Math “Calculus” (4 units); score of 5 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units). Calculus BC: Score of 3 earns credit for Math “Calculus” (8 units); score of 4 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units); and Math “Calculus” (4 units) score of 5 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units) and Math 31B (4 units).
Music TheoryCannot be applied toward general education requirement.
PhysicsAny test: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
PsychologyScore of 3 earns unassigned units; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Psychology 10.
SpanishLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for Span-ish 4; score of 4 earns credit for Spanish 5; score of 5 earns credit for Spanish 6.Literature: Cannot be applied toward general education requirement.
StatisticsEarns unassigned units; satisfies Quantita-tive Reasoning requirement.
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Art HistoryNo application toward general education.
Art (Studio)Majors should consult with departmental adviser about application of credit.
BiologyEarns 4 units toward Science requirement.
ChemistryEarns 4 units toward Science requirement.
Chinese Language and CultureSatisfies foreign language requirement.
Computer ScienceAny test: Cannot be applied toward gen-eral education requirement.
EconomicsMacroeconomics: Score of 3 earns unassigned units; score of 4 or 5 earns Economics 2.Microeconomics: Score of 3 earns unassigned units; score of 4 or 5 earns Economics 1.
EnglishEither test: Score of 3 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement; score of 4 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement and English Composition and Rhetoric requirement; score of 5 satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement, English Composition and Rhetoric requirement, and Critical Reading and Writing requirement.
Environmental ScienceCannot be applied toward general educa-tion requirement.
FrenchLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for French 4; score of 4 earns credit for French 5; score of 5 earns credit for French 6. All scores satisfy the foreign language requirement.Literature: Earn 8 units toward Literature requirement.
German LanguageAll scores satisfy foreign language require-ment. Score of 3 earns credit for German 3; score of 4 earns credit for German 4; score of 5 earns credit for German 5.
Government and PoliticsComparative: Earns 4 units toward Social Science requirement.United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement; earns 4 units toward Social Science requirement.
HistoryEuropean: Earns 8 units toward SocialScience requirement.United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement; earns 8 units toward Social Science requirement.World: Contact school for information.
Italian Language and CultureSatisfies foreign language requirement. Score of 3 earns credit for Italian 3; score of 4 earns credit for Italian 4; score of 5 earns credit for Italian 6.
Japanese Language and CultureSatisfies foreign language requirement.
LatinSatisfies foreign language requirement. Score of 3 earns credit for Latin 1; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Latin 3 and earns 4 units toward Literature requirement.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Score of 3 or 4 earns credit for Math “Calculus” (4 units); score of 5 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units).Calculus BC: Score of 3 earns credit for Math “Calculus” (8 units); score of 4 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units) and Math “Calculus” (4 units); score of 5 earns credit for Math 31A (4 units) and Math 31B (4 units).
PhysicsEarns 4 units toward Science requirement.
SpanishLanguage: Score of 3 earns credit for Spanish 4; score of 4 earns credit for Spanish 5; score of 5 earns credit for Spanish 6. All scores satisfy foreign lan-guage requirement.Literature: Earn 4 units toward literature requirement.
StatisticsEarns 4 units toward Science/Mathematics requirement.
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Art HistoryScore of 4 or 5, exempt one 4-unit general education course in Arts.
Art (Studio)Score of 4 or 5, exempt one 4-unit general education course in Arts.
BiologyScore of 4 or 5, exempt Biological Sciences 1.
ChemistryScore of 3 or above, exempt from taking chemistry readiness exam. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Chemistry 2.
Computer ScienceEarns 2.7 semester units elective credit.
EconomicsEach test: Score of 4 or 5 earns 5.3 semester units elective credit.Both tests: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Eco-nomics 1.
English Either test: Score of 3 satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement, exempts Writing 1.Language: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Writing 10.Literature: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Litera-ture 20-21, 30-31 or 40-41 sequence.
Environmental ScienceScore of 4 or 5, exempt Earth Systems Science 1.
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Government and Politics United States: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Political Science 1.Comparative: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Political Science 3.
HistoryEuropean: Score of 4 or 5, exempt History 30-31.United States: Score of 4 or 5, exempt History 16-17. World: Score of 4 or 5, exempt History 10-11.
Human GeographyScore of 4 or 5 earns 2.7 semester units elective credit.
Language Other Than English: Chinese: Score of 5, exempt Chinese 4.French Language: Score of 5, exempt French 4.French Literature: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Literatures and Cultures or History major foreign language requirement. German Language: Score 5, exempt Lit-eratures and Cultures or History major foreign language requirement.German Literature: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Literatures and Cultures or History major foreign language requirement.Japanese: Score of 5, exempt Japanese 4.Spanish Language: Score 5, exempt Span-ish 4 or 11.Spanish Literature: Score 4 or 5, exempt Literature 50-51; score of 3 fulfills the for-eign language requirement for students majoring in Literatures and Cultures with a concentration in literatures of the Eng-lish-speaking world; score of 4 or 5 fulfills Spanish language requirement for those majoring in Literatures and Cultures with a concentration in literatures of the Span-ish-speaking world.
Latin Earns 2.7 semester units elective credit.
Mathematics Either test: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Math Readiness Exam and meets School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Quantitative Reasoning Requirement.Calculus AB: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Math 21.Calculus BC: Score of 3, exempt Calculus Readiness Exam and Math 21; score of 4 or 5, exempt Math 21 and Math 22. AB Subscore: Score of 4 or 5, exempt Math 21.
Music TheoryScore of 4 or 5 earns 5.3 semester units elective credit.
Physics Physics B: Earns 5.3 units elective credit.Physics C Mechanics: Score of 4 earns 2.7 semester units elective credit; score of 5, exempt Physics 8.Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: Score of 4 or 5 earns 2.7 semester units elective credit.
PsychologyScore of 4 or 5, exempt Psychology 1.
StatisticsScore of 4 or 5 meets School of Social Sci-ences, Humanities and Arts Quantitative Reasoning Requirement; exempt Math 18. Score of 5 exempts Economics 10 or Politi-cal Science 10.
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Art HistoryEarns 4 units of Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth credit and 4 units elective credit.
Art (Studio)Any test: Earns 4 units of Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth credit and 4 units elec-tive credit.
BiologyEarns 4 units Natural Science and Math-ematics (Biological Sciences) breadth credit and 4 units elective credit.
ChemistryEarns credit for Chemistry 1W and Natu-ral Sciences and Mathematics (Physical Sciences) breadth plus 5 units of elective credit.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Score of 3 earns 2 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for CS 10.Computer Science AB: Score of 3 or 4 earns credit for Computer Science 10; score of 5 earns credit for Computer Science 12 and subject credit for Computer Science 10.
EconomicsMacroeconomics: Earns credit for Economics 2.Microeconomics: Earns credit for Economics 3.
EnglishEither test: Score of 3 earns credit for English 1A and 4 units elective credit (or 8 units elective credit if the student enrolls in English 1A); score of 4 or 5 earns credit for English 1A and 1B.
Environmental ScienceScore of 3 earns credit for Environmental Sciences 1; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Environmental Sciences 2.
Government and PoliticsComparative: Earns credit for Political Science 15.United States: Earns credit for Political Science 10.
HistoryEuropean: Earns 4 units of Humanities breadth credit and 4 units elective credit.United States: Earns credit for History 17A and 17B.World: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (World History) breadth requirement and 4 units elective credit.
Human GeographyEarns 4 units of Social Science (Geography) breadth credit.
Language Other Than English:Any test: Earns 8 units of elective credit.
LatinVergil: Earns 4 units of elective credit.Literature: Earns 4 units of Humanities breadth credit.
LiteratureFrench or Spanish: Earns credit for Humanities (Literature) breadth plus 4 units of elective credit.German: Earns 8 units of elective credit.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Earns credit for Mathematics 9A; additional subject credit may be granted after individual counseling.Calculus BC: Earns credit for Mathematics 9A and 9B; additional subject credit may be granted after individual counseling.
MusicEither test: Earns 4 units of Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth credit plus 4 units of elective credit.
PhysicsPhysics B: Earns 8 units elective credit.Physics C Mechanics: Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 5 earns credit for Physics 2A.Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units of elective credit; score of 5 earns credit for Physics 2B.
PsychologyScore of 3 earns 4 units toward Social Science breadth requirement; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Psychology 2.
StatisticsEarns credit for Statistics 40.
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Art HistoryEarns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth requirement plus 4 units elective credit.
Art (Studio)Either test: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth require-ment plus 4 units elective credit.
BiologyEarns 4 units credit toward Mathematics/Natural Science (Biological Sciences) breadth requirement plus 4 units elective credit.
ChemistryEarns credit for Chemistry 1W plus 5 units elective credit.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Score of 3 earns 2 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns 2 units elective credit and placement after individual counseling. Computer Science AB: Score of 3 or 4 earns credit for Computer Science 10; score of 5 earns credit for Computer Sci-ence 12.
EconomicsMacroeconomics: Earns credit for Economics 2.Microeconomics: Earns credit for Economics 3.
EnglishEither test: Score of 3 earns credit for Eng-lish 1A and 4 units of elective credit (or 8 units of elective credit if the student enrolls in English 1A); score of 4 or 5 earns credit for English 1A and 1B.
Environmental ScienceScore of 3 earns credit for Environmental Sciences 1; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Environmental Sciences 2.
Government and PoliticsComparative: Earns credit for Political Science 15.United States: Earns credit for Political Science 10.
HistoryEuropean: Earns 4 units of Humanities breadth and 4 units of elective credit.United States: Earns credit for History 17A and 17B.World: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (World History) breadth requirement and 4 units elective credit.
Human GeographyEarns 4 units credit toward Social Science (Geography) breadth requirement.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Earns 8 units elective credit.Literature: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Literature) breadth require-ment plus 4 units elective credit.
LatinVergil: Earns 4 units elective credit.Literature: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Literature) breadth requirement.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Earns credit for Mathemat-ics 9A; additional subject credit may be granted after individual counseling.Calculus BC: Earns credit for Mathematics 9A and 9B; additional subject credit may be granted after individual counseling.
MusicEither test: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth require-ment; 4 units elective credit.
PhysicsPhysics B: Earns 4 units credit toward Natural Science (Physical Sciences) breadth requirement and 4 units elective credit.Physics C Mechanics: Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units Natural Science and Mathematics (Physical Sciences) breadth requirement; score of 5 earns credit for Physics 2A.Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units Natural Sci-ence and Mathematics (Physical Sciences) breadth requirement; score of 5 earns credit for Physics 2A.
PsychologyScore of 3 earns 4 units credit toward Social Sciences (Psychology) breadth requirement; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Psychology 2.
StatisticsEarns credit for Statistics 40.
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Art HistoryEarns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth requirement plus 4 units elective credit.
Art (Studio)Either test: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth require-ment plus 4 units elective credit.
BiologyEarns 8 units elective credit.
ChemistryEarns credit for Chemistry 1W plus 5 units elective credit.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Score of 3 earns 2 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns 2 units elective credit and placement after individual counseling. Computer Science AB: Score of 3 or 4 earns credit for Computer Science 10; score of 5 earns credit for Computer Science 12.
EconomicsMacroeconomics: Earns credit for Economics 2.Microeconomics: Earns credit for Economics 3.
EnglishEither test: Score of 3 earns credit for English 1A and 4 units elective credit (or 8 units elective credit if the student chooses to enroll in English 1A); score of 4 or 5 earns credit for English 1A and 1B.
Environmental ScienceScore of 3 earns credit for Environmental Sciences 1; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Environmental Sciences 2.
Government and PoliticsComparative: Earns credit for Political Science 15.United States: Earns credit for Political Science 10.
HistoryEuropean: Earns 4 units toward Humani-ties breadth requirement plus 4 units elective credit.United States: Earns credit for History 17A and 17B.World: Earns 4 units credit toward Human-ities (World History) breadth requirement and 4 units elective credit.
Human GeographyEarns 4 units credit toward Social Science (Geography) breadth requirement.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Earns 8 units elective credit.Literature: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Literature) breadth require-ment plus 4 units elective credit.
LatinVergil: Earns 4 units elective credit.Literature: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Literature) breadth requirement.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Earns credit for Mathemat-ics 9A; additional subject credit may be granted after individual counseling.Calculus BC: Earns credit for Mathematics 9A and 9B; additional subject credit may be granted after individual counseling.
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MusicEither test: Earns 4 units credit toward Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth require-ment; 4 units elective credit.
PhysicsPhysics B: Earns 8 units elective credit.Physics C Mechanics: Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 5 earns credit for Physics 2A.Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 5 earns credit for Physics 2B.
PsychologyScore of 3 earns 4 units credit toward Social Sciences (Psychology) breadth requirement; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for Psychology 2.
StatisticsEarns credit for Statistics 40.
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Art HistoryEarns credit for two courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities program of concentra-tion or one course toward Visual Arts or Humanities area study.
Art (Studio)Earns credit for two courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities program of concentra-tion or one course toward Visual Arts or Humanities area study.
BiologyScore of 3 earns credit for two courses toward Science and Technology or Fundamentals of Biology program of con-centration. Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for two courses toward Biology or Science and Technology program of concentration or Fundamentals of Biology program of con-centration. May not take BILD 1,2,3 or 10.
ChemistryScore of 3 earns credit for two courses toward Science and Technology program of concentration. Score of 4 earns credit for two courses toward Science and Tech-nology program of concentration or one course toward Chemistry program of con-centration. Score of 5 earns credit for two courses toward Chemistry or Science and Technology program of concentration.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Earns 2 units elective credit.Computer Science AB: Earns credit for one course toward Formal Skills and/or Science and Technology program of concentration.
EconomicsEach test: Score of 3 or 4 earns credit for one course toward a Perspectives of Social Science program of concentration. Score of 5 earns credit for one course toward a Perspective in Social Science or Economics program of concentration.
EnglishEither test: Earns 8 units elective credit; satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement.Note: 8 units maximum credit for both tests.
Environmental ScienceScore of 3 meets one course toward Science and Technology program of concentration. Score of 4 or 5 meets one course toward SIO or Science and Technology program of concentration.
Government and PoliticsUnited States: Earns credit for one course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Political Science program of concen-tration or area study; satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.Comparative: Earns credit for one course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Political Science program of concentration or Political Science area study.
HistoryEach test: Earns credit for two courses toward History or Humanities program of concentration or one course toward His-tory or Humanities area study.United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.
Human GeographyEarns 4 units elective credit.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage (French, German, Spanish): Score of 3 meets two courses toward a For-eign Language and Culture program of concentration or one course toward a For-eign Language and Culture, Literature, or Humanities area study; score of 4 meets two courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture program of concentration or one course toward a Foreign Language and Culture area study, or one course toward a Humanities or Literature program of con-centration and area study; score of 5 meets two courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture, Literature, or Humanities
program of concentration or one course toward a Foreign Language and Culture, Literature, or Humanities area study.Literature (French, Spanish): Score of 3 meets two courses toward a Foreign Lan-guage and Culture program of concentration or one course toward a Foreign Literature or Humanities program of concentration or area study; score of 4 or 5 meets two courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture pro-gram of concentration or two courses toward a Foreign Literature or Humanities program of concentration or one course toward a Lit-erature or Humanities area study.
LatinEach test: Score of 3, 4 or 5 meets one course toward a Classical Studies, Humani-ties or Literature program of concentration or area study.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Meets one course of the Formal Skills requirement.Calculus BC: Meets two courses of the Formal Skills requirement.
MusicEarns credit for two courses in Humanities or Music program of concentration or one course toward a Humanities or Music area study.
PhysicsPhysics B: Earns credit for two courses in Science and Technology program of concentration.Physics C, either test: Score of 3 or 4 meets one course in Science and Technology pro-gram of concentration. Score of 5 meets one course toward Physics or Science and Tech-nology program of concentration.
PsychologyEarns credit for one course toward Per-spectives in Social Science program of concentration or Psychology program of concentration or area study.
StatisticsEarns credit for one course in Formal Skills requirement.
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Art HistoryEarns credit for one course in Group B Fine Arts requirement.
Art (Studio)Earns credit for one course in Group B Fine Arts requirement.
BiologySatisfies the Natural Science requirement.
ChemistrySatisfies the Natural Science requirement.
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Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Earns two units elective credit.Computer Science AB: Earns credit for one of two courses of Quantitative/Formal Skills requirement.
EconomicsEach test: Earns 4-8 units elective credit.
EnglishEither test: Earns 8 units elective credit; satisfies Entry Level Writing Requirement (8 units maximum for both tests).
Environmental ScienceEarns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement.
Government and PoliticsEach test: Earns 4 units elective credit.
HistoryUnited States: Earns 8 units elective credit. European: One course may apply toward Regional Specialization; see Eleanor Roos-evelt College academic counselor for details.World: Earns 8 units elective credit.
Human GeographyEarns 4 units elective credit.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Score of 3 earns 8 units elective credit. Score of 4 or 5 satisfies proficiency requirement. Literature: Satisfies proficiency requirement.
LatinMust take the Latin proficiency exam.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Earns credit for one course of Quantitative/Formal Skills requirement.Calculus BC: Completes Quantitative/Formal Skills requirement.
MusicEarns credit for one course in Group B Fine Arts requirement.
PhysicsPhysics B: Earns credit for two courses of Natural Science requirement.Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: Earns credit for one course of Natural Sci-ence requirement.Physics C, Mechanics: Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement.
PsychologyEarns 4 units elective credit.
StatisticsEarns credit for one course of Quantitative/Formal Skills requirement.
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Art HistoryEarns 8 units elective credit.
Art (Studio)Earns 8 units elective credit.
BiologyScore of 3, exempt BILD 10. Score of 4 or 5, exempt BILD 1, 2 and 3.
ChemistryRefer to UCSD Course Exemptions, page 52.
Computer ScienceEarns 2–4 units elective credit. If applied to major, see UCSD Course Exemptions.
EconomicsSee UCSD Course Exemptions.
EnglishEither test: Earns 8 units elective credit; satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement (8 units maximum for both tests).
Environmental ScienceScore of 3 earns 4 units of elective credit; score of 4 or 5 exempt SIO 10.
Government and PoliticsUnited States: Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions and AH&I requirement. Comparative: Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions.
HistoryUnited States: Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions; clears American History and Institutions requirement. May take HILD 2A, 2B or 2C to complete GE sequence.European: Exempt two European history courses (third course by petition after stu-dent consults with Muir adviser).World: Exempt two quarters of a non-Western history sequence (third course by petition after student consults with Muir adviser).
Human GeographyEarns 4 units elective credit.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Refer to UCSD Course Exemp-tions. Determines placement in language sequence and clears two courses in general education sequence if student chooses the foreign language option.Literature: Refer to UCSD Course Exemp-tions. Determines placement in language sequence if student chooses that option.
LatinRefer to UCSD Course Exemptions, page 52.
MathematicsRefer to UCSD Course Exemptions, page 52.
MusicEarns 8 units elective credit.
PhysicsRefer to UCSD Course Exemptions (8 units maximum for all exams).
PsychologyScore of 3 earns elective credit only; score of 4 or 5, exempt Psychology 1.
StatisticsEarns 4 units elective credit.
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Art HistorySatisfies Fine Arts requirement and one course of noncontiguous area of focus or may meet two courses of noncontiguous area of focus.
Art (Studio)Satisfies Fine Arts requirement and one course of noncontiguous area of focus or may meet two courses of noncontiguous area of focus.
BiologySatisfies Revelle Biology requirement.
ChemistryPartial completion of Natural Science requirement.
Computer SciencePartial completion of noncontiguous area of focus.
EconomicsEach test: Meets one course of Social Science requirement.
EnglishEither test: May meet two courses of non-contiguous area of focus or 8 units elective credit.
Environmental ScienceElective units or may meet one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
Government and PoliticsEach test: Earns credit for one course of Social Science requirement or may meet one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
HistoryUnited States: Earns credit for one course of Social Science requirement or may meet one course of noncontiguous area of focus.European: May meet two courses of non-contiguous area of focus.World: May meet two courses of noncon-tiguous area of focus.
Human Geography Four units elective credit or may meet one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Score of 4 or 5 satisfies profi-ciency requirement.Literature: Score of 3, 4 or 5 satisfies profi-ciency requirement.
LatinMay meetwo courses of noncontiguous area of focus or be used as 8 units elective credit; usually prepares student to take Lit/Latin 100.
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MathematicsCalculus AB: Earns credit for one course of Math requirement.Calculus BC: Earns credit for two courses of Math requirement.
MusicEither test: Satisfies Fine Arts requirement and may meet one course of noncontigu-ous area of focus.
PhysicsPhysics B: Meets one course of Natural Science requirement.Physics C, each test: Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement.
PsychologyEarns credit for one course of Social Science requirement or may meet one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
StatisticsEarns 4 units elective credit.
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Earns credit for one course of Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning requirement.
Art (Studio)Earns credit for one course of Art Making.
BiologyEarns credit for one course of Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method requirement.
ChemistryEarns credit for one course of Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method requirement.
Computer ScienceScore of 4 or 5 earns credit for one course of Information Technology Fluency requirement.
EconomicsEach test: Score of 3 earns elective credit. Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for one course of Social Analysis requirement.
EnglishEither test: Satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement and earns 8 units elective credit (8 units maximum for both tests).
Environmental ScienceScore of 4 or 5 earns credit for one course of Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method requirement.
Government and PoliticsEach test: Score of 3 earns elective credit; score of 4 or 5 satisfies Social Analysis requirement. Political Science majors: Score of 5 required to meet major requirement.
HistoryEach test: Earns credit for one course of Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning requirement.
Human GeographyEarns 4 units elective credit.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Earns credit for one course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning requirement.Literature: Earns credit for one course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and HistoricalReasoning requirement.
LatinEach test: Earns credit for one course of Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning requirement.
MathematicsEarns credit for one course of Structured Reasoning requirement.
MusicEarns credit for one course of Art Making.
PhysicsPhysics B or C: Earns credit for one course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scien-tific Method requirement.
PsychologyEarns credit for one course toward Social Analysis requirement.
StatisticsOne course toward Exploring Data.
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Art (Studio)Earns credit for two courses of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
BiologyEarns credit for one course of Biology/Nat-ural Science requirement; may also apply one course toward disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
ChemistryEarns credit for one course of Chemistry/Natural Science requirement; may apply one course toward disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Earns 2 units elective credit.
Computer Science AB: Score of 3 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for one course of Math, Statistics and Logic requirement or one course of disciplinary breadth if noncontiguous to major.
EconomicsEach test: Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 5 earns credit for one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
EnglishEither test: Earns 8 units elective credit and satisfies Entry Level Writing Requirement (8 units maximum for both tests).
Environmental ScienceScore of 3 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for one course of Physics/Natural Science requirement.
Government and PoliticsEach test: Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 5 earns credit for one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
HistoryEach test: Earns credit for two courses of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Human Geography Earns 4 units elective credit.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Earns credit for two courses of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.Literature: Earns credit for two courses of disciplinary breadth requirement if non-contiguous to major.
LatinEarns credit for one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Earns credit for one course of Math, Statistics and Logic requirement.Calculus BC: Earns credit for two courses of Math, Statistics and Logic requirement.
MusicEarns credit for two courses of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
PhysicsPhysics B: Earns credit for one course of Physics/Natural Science requirement and one course of disciplinary breadth require-ment if noncontiguous to major.Physics C, either test: Earns credit for one course of Physics/Natural Science require-ment or one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
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Physics C, both tests: Earns credit for one course of Physics/Natural Science require-ment and one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
PsychologyScore of 3 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 4 or 5 earns credit for one course of disciplinary breadth require-ment if noncontiguous to major.
StatisticsEarns 4 units elective credit.
ucsd course exemptions
Courses required for the major may be exempted if the student passes the appropriate AP exam. Students qualify for the exemptions listed below only if the course is required for their major.Biology
Score of 3: Exempt BILD 10; may take BILD 1, 2, 3 for credit.Score of 4 or 5: Exempt BILD 1, 2 and 3.
ChemistryScore of 3: Exempt Chemistry 4 or 11.Score of 4: Exempt Chemistry 4, 11 or 6A; may take Chemistry 6AH, 6BH, 6CH for credit.Score of 5: Exempt Chemistry 6A-6B-6C or 11; encouraged to take Chemistry 6AH, 6BH, 6CH for credit.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Score of 4, exempt Com-puter Science and Engineering (CSE) 8A and 8AL; student should take CSE 11. Score of 5, exempt CSE 11. Computer Science AB: Score of 4 or 5, exempt CSE 11. Score of 5, exempt CSE 12 with departmental approval.
EconomicsMicroeconomics: Score of 3 or 4 earns elec-tive credit; score of 5, exempt Economics 1.Macroeconomics: Score of 3 or 4 earns elec-tive credit; score of 5, exempt Economics 3.
EnglishSatisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement.
Environmental ScienceEarns elective units. Score of 4 or 5, exempt SIO 10.
Government and PoliticsComparative: Score of 5, exempt Political Science 11.United States: Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement; score of 5, exempt Political Science 10.
HistoryUnited States: Exempt two quarters U.S. History; may take HILD 2A, 2B or 2C; satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Score of 3, exempt Ling. 1C/1CX, Chinese 20A, LIIT 1C/CX, LTIT 1C. Score of 4, exempt Ling. 1D/1DX or Lit. 2A, Chinese 20B, LTIT 2A, Japanese 20A. Score of 5, exempt Lit. 2B, Chinese 20C, LTIT 50.Literature (French and Spanish): Score of 3, exempt Linguistics 1D/1DX or Litera-ture 2A; score of 4, exempt Literature 2B; score of 5, exempt Spanish Literature 2C or French Literature 50.
LatinExempt LTLA 1, 2, 3.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Score of 3, exempt Math-ematics 10A. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Mathematics 10A or 20A. Calculus BC: Score of 3, exempt Math-ematics 20A; or exempt Mathematics 10A or 10B. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Mathemat-ics 20A, 20B or Mathematics 10A, 10B.
PhysicsPhysics B: Elective credit and exempt Physics 10.Physics C Mechanics: Score of 3 or 4, exempt Physics 1A; score of 5, exempt Physics 2A and 4A.Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: Score of 3 or 4, exempt Physics 1B; score of 5, exempt Physics 2B or 4C.
PsychologyScore of 4 or 5, exempt Psychology 1.
Santa BarbaraIn addition to general education credit as listed, some AP test scores may be equivalent to cer-tain UCSB courses. For more information, see www.catalog.ucsb.edu.Art History
Earns 8 units credit; earns credit for one course of Arts general education requirement.
Art (Studio)Earns 8 units credit; no general education credit.
BiologyEarns 8 units credit; earns credit for one course of Science, Mathematics, and Tech-nology general education requirement.
ChemistryEarns 8 units elective credit; earns credit for one course of Science, Mathematics, and Technology general education require-ment; satisfies Quantitative Relationships requirement.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Earns 2 units credit; no general education credit.Computer Science AB: Earns 4 units credit; earns credit for one course of Science, Math-ematics, and Technology general education requirement; satisfies Quantitative Relation-ships requirement.
EconomicsEither test: Earns 4 units credit; earns credit for one course of Social Science general edu-cation requirement.
EnglishEither test: Score of 3 earns 8 units credit, satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement Score of 4 earns 8 units credit, satisfies Entry Level Writing requirement, equivalent to Writing 2 within the English Reading and Composition general education requirement. Score of 5 earns 8 units credit, satisfies Entry Level Writing requirement, equivalent to Writing 2 and 50, the entire English Read-ing and Composition general education requirement.
Environmental ScienceEarns 4 units credit; earns credit for one course of Science, Mathematics, and Tech-nology general education requirement.
Government and PoliticsUnited States: Earns 4 units credit; earns credit for one course of Social Sciences gen-eral education requirement; satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.Comparative: Earns 4 units credit; earns credit for one course of Social Sciences general education requirement.
HistoryUnited States: Earns 8 units credit; satisfies American History and Institutions require-ment; earns credit for one course of Social Sciences general education requirement.European: Earns 8 units credit; earns credit for one course of Culture and Thought gen-eral education requirement.
LatinEach test: Earns 4 units credit; satisfies Foreign Language general education requirement.
MathematicsCalculus AB: Earns 4 units credit; earns credit for one course of Science, Math-ematics, and Technology general education requirement; satisfies Quantitative Rela-tionships requirement.Calculus BC: Earns 8 units credit; earns credit for two courses of Science, Mathe-matics, and Technology general education requirement; satisfies Quantitative Rela-tionships requirement.
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PhysicsOne or more tests: Earns credit for one course of Science, Mathematics, and Technology general education requirement; satisfies Quantitative Relationships requirement.Physics B: Earns 8 units credit.Physics C, each test: Earns 4 units credit.
PsychologyEarns 4 units credit; earns credit for one course of Social Science general education requirement.
StatisticsEarns 4 units credit; earns credit for one course of Science, Mathematics, and Technology general education require-ment; satisfies Quantitative Relationships requirement.
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Art HistoryEarns 8 units credit; satisfies Interpreting Arts and Media requirement.
Art (Studio)Earns 8 units credit; satisfies Practice (Cre-ative Process) requirement.
BiologyEarns 8 units credit; satisfies Scientific Inquiry requirement.
ChemistryEarns 8 units credit; satisfies Scientific Inquiry requirement.
Computer ScienceComputer Science A: Earns 2 units elec-tive credit.Computer Science AB: Earns 4 units credit; satisfies Mathematics and Formal Reasoning requirement.
EconomicsEach test: Earns 4 units credit; satisfies Per-spectives (Human Behavior) requirement.
EnglishEither test: Earns 8 units credit; score of 4 or 5 satisfies Composition-1 requirement.
Environmental ScienceEarns 4 units credit; satisfies Perspectives (Environmental Awareness) requirement.
Government and PoliticsEach test: Earns 4 units credit.Comparative: Earns 4 units credit; satisfies Cross-Cultural Analysis requirement.United States: Earns 4 units credit.
HistoryUnited States: Earns 8 units credit.European: Earns 8 units credit; satisfies Cross-Cultural Analysis requirement.World: Earns 8 units credit; satisfies Cross-Cultural Analysis requirement.
Human GeographyEarns 4 units credit.
Language Other Than EnglishLanguage: Earns 8 units credit.Literature: Earns 8 units credit; satis-fies Textual Analysis and Interpretation requirement. Language and Culture: Earns 8 units credit.
LatinEither test: Earns 4 units credit; satis-fies Textual Analysis and Interpretation requirement.
MathematicsOne or more tests: Satisfies Mathematical and Formal Reasoning requirement.Calculus AB: Earns 4 units credit.Calculus BC: Earns 8 units credit.
MusicEarns 8 units credit.
PhysicsOne or more tests: Satisfies Scientific Inquiry requirement.Physics B: Earns 8 units credit.Physics C, each test: Earns 4 units credit.
PsychologyEarns 4 units credit; satisfies Perspectives (Human Behavior) requirement.
StatisticsEarns 4 units credit; satisfies Statistical Reasoning requirement.
A n increasing number of prospec-tive UC students have completed part of their high school or college
work in a foreign country and their academic records include both U.S. and foreign creden-tials. Students with such mixed records often have questions about how to complete the University’s appli cation for admission. The information in this section is provided to assist you in advising these students.
Each University campus has experienced international admission specialists to evalu-ate foreign academic records and determine transferability of foreign coursework. They are knowledgeable about the different grading sys-tems and methods of reporting coursework in other countries.
The international admission specialists are able to provide general information to stu-dents; however, they cannot provide formal evaluations for students before they apply. Once a student has been admitted to a campus and has accepted the offer of admission, the campus will complete the formal evaluation.
Counselors with questions about how to interpret foreign academic records or how to advise a student to complete the applica-tion should contact a campus international admission specialist or admissions off ice. The addresses and phone numbers are pro-vided beginning on page 76.
Academic RecordsStudents who accept an offer of admis-
sion to the University must provide official academic records from all institutions they attended beginning with the equivalent of the first year of high school in the United States. Because it can take a substantial amount of time to obtain records from schools outside the United States, applicants should have legible photocopies of their official foreign academic records. After a student submits an application, he or she should be prepared to send these copies to the office of admissions upon their request. Official transcripts will be required at the campus the student elects to attend.
The official record must list the titles of courses and examinations the student com-pleted, the grades (marks) earned, the dates attended and any degree or diploma earned. In the United States, the academic record is usually referred to as a transcript; in other countries it may be called by another name, such as leaving certificate, maturity certificate, bachillerato or baccalaureate.
The University recognizes that it may be difficult to obtain foreign records in the
event of political upheaval or natural disas-ter; however, these situations are rare. Failure to provide official records may jeopardize a student’s enrollment at the University.
evaluation of secondary school course-work for advanced credit In most cases, the University does not grant advanced-stand-ing credit for secondary-level certificates or diplomas. Credit is given for Hong Kong and GCE advanced-level exams passed with a grade of C or better.
translations Secondary school records generally do not need to be translated unless they are in a language with an alphabet other than the Roman alphabet. In that case, official translations are required.
Students must submit certified translations of all foreign college/university records that are not issued in English. The University will accept English-language translations provided by foreign universities or those performed by certified translators with knowledge of educa-tional records and terminology.
course descriptions The admissions office may need descriptions of college/university coursework to determine course content and verify that the student has completed required preparatory coursework for the major or col-lege. Many foreign universities can provide translations into English. If a university can-not, UC will accept a student translation.
The University does not use course eval-uations provided by professional credential evaluation agencies. All transcript and course evaluations are performed by the University’s international admission specialists.
The Application scholastic information On the under-
graduate application, students must list all institutions attended, including any foreign schools, beginning with the equivalent of the ninth grade, even if the student satisfied or plans to satisfy the UC admission require-ments with only U.S. coursework.
academic history Students who attended school outside the United States should report their foreign coursework and grades on the Academic History section of the online undergraduate application to the best of their ability, following the instructions provided. They should list all courses attempted and record the grades earned exactly as reported by the foreign school — whether as numbers, letters, percentages or words.
Freshman applicants who took any exter-nal examinations in secondary school (such as GCE Advanced Level, HKCEE, GCSE,
ICSE, ISC, AISSC or Matriculation Exami-
nations) should list the mark earned in the examination rather than the mark assigned by the teacher at the end of the course.
Transfer applicants should list hours, cred-its or units for coursework as noted on their transcripts if their coursework is not reported as quarter or semester units. Transfer applicants should include foreign coursework in calculat-ing their preliminary grade point average only if they can convert the marks they received to the A-B-C-D-F grading system. If the grades cannot be converted, they should not be included in the GPA calculation.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Students whose native language is not English and whose secondary/high school or college/university education was in a country where English is not the language of instruc-tion must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination (academic modules) and arrange to have the scores reported to the admissions office at each campus to which they apply. The admissions office must receive the test results from the test-ing agency no later than January for students applying for the fall term.
The minimum TOEFL score required to demonstrate proficiency ranges from 173–220 on the computer version (79-83 on the Internet-based test, 500–550 on the paper version), depending on the campus. The minimum IELTS score is 7. The acceptable score range for the Internet-based TOEFL is 79–83. English courses taken in the United States may be substituted for the TOEFL or IELTS, but requirements vary from campus to campus.
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A language other than English may be required or recommended at the col-lege, school, major or program level.
The “e” subject requirement for freshman admission to UC requires two years of a language other than English. In some cases, this will satisfy the student’s foreign language requirement. In many cases, however, addi-tional study is necessary at the college level. When appropriate, students should complete additional study of a language other than English before entering UC.
Most non-language undergraduate majors require or recommend that students demon-strate competence in at least one language other than English. Study of a language other than English is also appropriate for students considering graduate study, even if their undergraduate major does not have a language requirement. Many graduate programs require students to demonstrate proficiency in at least one language other than English, and in some programs students are expected to be able to study documents in the original language.
At the University, lower-division study in a language other than English covers grammar, composition and conversation. It usually takes six quarters for students to complete elementary- and intermediate-level courses. Upper-division students study literature, history, advanced grammar and phonetics of the language.
Ancient languages such as Latin and Sanskrit are taught somewhat differently. Students are not expected to speak the languages, and classes are taught in English.
Students should review the General Cata-logs to determine which program is best for them. In some cases, languages other than English are found under “Literature” or “Languages and Literature,” or by a particular language or group of languages, such as “French” or “Scandinavian Languages.” Students should also investigate programs in Classics and Linguistics.
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Chemistry and Chemical Biology majors must satisfy the foreign language requirement by one of the following methods by the time they complete 90 semester units:
1. A letter grade of C- or higher in the third year of a high school foreign language;
2. Demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language by SAT Subject Test, AP or GCE A level examination;
3. Grade of at least C- in the third quarter or second semester of foreign language, comparable to an equivalent course taught at UC Berkeley.
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Junior transfer students must fulfill the require-ment before admission. Students may satisfy the foreign language breadth requirement in any of the following ways:
1. A letter grade of C- or higher in the third year of a high school foreign language;
2. Demonstrated proficiency in foreign language by exam. For additional information, please visit haas.berkeley.edu/undergrad/foreign_language.html;
3. Grade of at least C- in the third quarter or second semester of foreign language, comparable to an equivalent course taught at UC Berkeley. (The Haas School will also accept a grade of Pass.)
Foreign language requirements and recommendations for majors in the College of Letters and Science are described below.Asian Studies
Required: One year (two semesters) of a language (Chinese or Japanese) appropriate to the area of regional specialization.
AstrophysicsRecommended: Reading knowledge of at least one of the following languages: French, German or Russian.
Comparative LiteratureRequired: Students must have completed work in at least one foreign language suf-ficient to complete a minimum of two upper-division literature courses in that language by the time of graduation.
Development StudiesRequired: Students must be able to dem-onstrate proficiency in a modern language other than English, equivalent to four college-level semesters (or the fourth level of high school courses) by their last semester of senior year at Berkeley.
EnglishRecommended: Study of a foreign language.
Film StudiesRequired: Third college-level semester of one foreign language or second college-level semester of two foreign languages. All natural languages are acceptable. Only courses that include reading and composi-tion as well as conversation may be used.
Integrative BiologyRecommended: Further study of a foreign language.
Latin American StudiesRequired: Students must attain an inter-mediate level of competence in a primary language (either Spanish or Portuguese) equivalent to four college-level semesters of instruction and an elementary level of competence in a secondary language equivalent to two college-level semesters. They must be prepared to take two literature courses in their primary language (Spanish or Portuguese) at Berkeley.
LinguisticsRequired: Appropriate ancient and/or modern language as determined by consultation with an adviser.
Middle Eastern StudiesRequired: Four college-level semesters of a Middle Eastern language appropriate to the area of concentration.
Near Eastern StudiesRequired: An elementary course in one of the following languages: Arabic, Persian, Hebrew or Turkish.
Peace and Conflict StudiesRequired: Students must be able to dem-onstrate proficiency in a modern language other than English equivalent to four college- level semesters (or the fourth level of high school courses) by their last semester of senior year at Berkeley.
Political EconomyRequired: Four college semesters, or approximately five years of high school foreign language. High school credit satisfies the foreign language proficiency requirement only if the student was educated outside the U.S. in a system where the language of instruction was not English.Religious StudiesRequired: For an honors degree or for students planning graduate studies only, upper-division coursework in a language pertinent to a religious tradition: for Chris-tianity, Latin or Greek; for Judaism, Biblical Hebrew; for Hinduism, Sanskrit; for Bud-dhism, Tibetan, Chinese or Sanskrit.
South and Southeast Asian StudiesRequired: Extensive training in the major language of the area studied.
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Only those students working toward the A.B. degree are required to complete 15 units of foreign language study or demon-strate equivalent proficiency.
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All students working toward the A.B. degree are required to complete three sequenced quarters (15 units) of courses in one for-eign language or demonstrate equivalent proficiency. A student may demonstrate proficiency in one of four ways: by passing the Foreign Language Placement Test; by achieving a score of at least 550 on a College Board SAT Subject Test in a foreign language; by earning a score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced Placement Language test in a foreign language, with the exception of Latin; or by earning a score of 5 or higher on the following International Baccalau-reate Higher Level Examinations: French A1, A2 or B Examination, or the Latin A1 Examination.
There is no foreign language requirement for the B.S. degree, although some programs may have specif ic requirements and recommendations.
Foreign language requirements and rec-ommendations for majors in the College of Letters and Science are listed below. IGETC may be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement coursework.Chicana/Chicano Studies
Required: Elementary Spanish (Spanish 1, 2 and 3, or Spanish 28, 31 and 32).
Classical CivilizationRequired: Elementary Latin (Latin 1, 2 and 3), Elementary Hebrew (Hebrew 1, 2 and 3) or Elementary Greek (Greek 1, 2 and 3), plus three to six upper-division courses in Latin, Greek or Hebrew.
Comparative LiteratureRequired: Preparation to begin upper-division work in at least one literary tradition other than English.
East Asian StudiesRequired: Elementary and intermediate Modern Chinese (Chinese 1, 2 and 3 and Chinese 4, 5 and 6) or Japanese (Japanese 1, 2 and 3 and Japanese 4, 5 and 6).
EnglishRecommended: Appropriate foreign language coursework for students preparing for advanced study.
International RelationsRequired: 15–30 quarter units or the equivalent in one modern foreign language.
ItalianRecommended: One year or one quarter of study abroad with the Education Abroad Program or college Latin or a Romance language.
LinguisticsRequired: One course beyond the 15-unit requirement of the College of Letters and Science in the same foreign language used to fulfill the college requirement.
MathematicsRecommended: For the B.S. degree, 15 units of French, German or Russian.
Middle East/South Asia StudiesRequired: Elementary and Intermediate Arabic (Arabic 1, 2 and 3 and Arabic 21, 22 and 23) or Hebrew (Hebrew 1, 2 and 3 and Hebrew 21, 22 and 23) or Hindi/Urdu (Hindi/Urdu 1, 2 and 3 and Hindi/Urdu 21, 22 and 23).
Medieval and Early Modern StudiesRecommended: Courses in Latin and other European languages are strongly recom-mended, particularly for those planning to pursue graduate study.
MusicStudents contemplating graduate study are advised to consider pursuing foreign lan-guage study beyond the elementary level.
Religious StudiesRecommended: Reading knowledge of a foreign language.
SociologyRequired: Students pursuing the com-parative studies and world development emphasis must complete coursework or dem-onstrate proficiency in one modern foreign language at the two-year (27-30 unit) level.
IrvineAll students are required to complete a third quarter of approved college-level study in any language other than English; earn credit for three years of high school study in a language other than English with a C average or higher in the third year; score 3, 4 or 5 on any College Board AP exam in a language other than English (those who earn a 3 or above on the Chinese exam must take the UCI Chinese placement examination to determine course credit); score 570 or higher on an SAT Subject Test in a language other than English, except the test in Modern Hebrew, for which a score of 500 or better is required; complete an approved course of study in an Education Abroad Program in a non-English-speaking country; or achieve the equivalent, as determined by an appropriate and available means of evaluation.
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All students must complete college-level coursework equivalent to UCI’s sixth quarter of study in a language other than English, taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or better, or equivalent competence.Classical Civilization
Required: One year of college-level Greek or Latin.
Comparative LiteratureRequired: In addition to the School requirement, students are required to complete coursework demonstrating competence in a foreign language suf-ficient for reading and understanding literature and culture in that language.
East Asian CulturesRequired: Two years of college-level Chinese, Japanese or Korean.
European StudiesRequired: Two years of college-level French, German, Classical Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.
Global CulturesRecommended: Students are encouraged to augment foreign language competence beyond minimum required by the School; participation in UC Education Abroad Program is strongly recommended.
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Chicano/Latino StudiesRequired: Spanish through the first course of intermediate or second-year Spanish.
International StudiesRequired: Competence in an approved modern international language other than English, as demonstrated by completion of six quarters (four semesters) of the language, or by passing a proficiency examination. Competency in languages other than Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by petition.
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The School requires foreign language pro-f iciency through level 3. The language requirement must be satisfied by the end of the sophomore year. Those students whose entire secondary education was in a language other than English may petition to be exempted from the requirement.
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Proficiency in a foreign language is required as part of the general education requirements of the College. Proficiency may be demon-strated in one of the following ways: 1) by completing a college-level foreign language course equivalent to level 3 or higher at UCLA; 2) by scoring 3,4 or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement foreign language exam in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish, or scoring a 4 or 5 in Latin, thereby earning College credit; or 3) by presenting a UCLA foreign language departmental examination score indicating competency through level 3.
In addition to foreign language majors, many other majors have foreign language requirements. Requirements are listed in the UCLA General Catalog (www.registrar.ucla.edu/catalog). Transfer admission selection information is listed at www.admissions.ucla.edu/transfer.
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Proficiency may be demonstrated in one of the following ways: 1) by completing one college-level foreign language course equivalent to level 3 or higher at UCLA with a grade of passed or C or better; 2) by scoring 3, 4 or 5 on the College Board AP foreign language exam in French, German or Spanish, or scoring 4 or 5 on the AP foreign language examination in Latin; or 3) by presenting a UCLA foreign language proficiency examination score indicating competency through level 3.
International students may petition to satisfy the requirement with an advanced course in their native language. Those students whose entire secondary education was in a language other than English may petition to be exempted from the requirement.
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Literatures and CulturesRequired: Literatures of the Spanish-Speaking World: Two years of college-level courses in a language other than English (up to 16 units). Literatures of the English-Speaking World: One year of college-level courses in a language other than English (up to 8 units). Can be satisfied through alternative means, such as proficiency testing or prior coursework.
HistoryRequired: One year of college-level courses in a language other than English (up to 8
units). Can be satisfied through alternative means, such as proficiency testing or prior coursework.
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The College has no foreign language requirement for any of its majors.
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For the B.A. degree, the foreign language requirement may be satisfied by completing with a minimum grade of C the fourth quarter or the equivalent of one language at UC Riverside or another college or university; or demonstrating proficiency at the fourth- quarter level on the foreign language placement examination administered by the UC Riverside Department of Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages and Department of Hispanic Studies.
For the B.S. degree, the foreign language requirement may be satisfied by completing with a minimum grade of C the third quarter or the equivalent of one language at UCR or another college or university; or demonstrat-ing proficiency at the third-quarter level on the foreign language placement examination administered by the UCR Department of Comparative Literature and Foreign Lan-guages and Department of Hispanic Studies. The exam does not yield credit; it only determines whether the language requirement has been met or in which course of the language sequence a student should enroll. Courses in American Sign Language may be used to meet this requirement. Students continuing with the same foreign language completed in high school must take a place-ment exam before they can enroll or receive credit in university-level courses in that language.
Courses taken in the department or program of a student’s major may not be applied toward the breadth requirements except English Composition, Ethnicity, For-eign Language and World History. However, courses outside the major discipline, but required for the major, may be applied toward satisfaction of these requirements. Students who select a double major may apply courses in one of the majors or departments toward satisfaction of the breadth requirements.
The Dean’s Office, in consultation with the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, will determine which courses apply to these
requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to verify those courses that fulfill the subject requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
The following majors and programs require foreign language study as listed.Asian Literatures and Cultures
Required: Two years of language instruction in Chinese or Japanese.
Asian StudiesRequired: Two years of language instruction in Chinese, Japanese or Korean (East Asian Studies option); two years of language instruction in any Asian language (Compar-ative Asian Studies option).
Classical StudiesRequired: Language instruction through the fourth quarter in Latin or Greek, plus upper-division courses in the chosen language.
Comparative LiteratureRequired: Proficiency in at least one foreign language, ancient or modern, through the intermediate level (second year).
FrenchRequired: Intermediate Composition and Conversation (French 15B) or the equiva-lent before beginning upper-division work in the major.
Germanic StudiesRequired: Intermediate German (German 4) or the equivalent before beginning upper-division work in the major.
LanguageRequired: Students study two or three for-eign languages and also learn about their characteristics (linguistics), the creative use made of them (literature) and the cultures that produced them (civilization).
LinguisticsRequired: Six quarters of foreign language; fourth-quarter college-level proficiency must be demonstrated in at least one language. Begin major before end of sophomore year.
Russian StudiesRequired: Intermediate Russian (RUSN 004) before beginning upper-division work.
SpanishRequired: Proficiency equivalent to Intermediate Spanish (Spanish 6) before beginning upper-division work.
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C or demonstrating equivalent proficiency, or completing 8 quarter units in each of two for-eign languages with a minimum grade of C or demonstrating equivalent proficiency. Biology and Neuroscience majors must complete four quarters of one language. American Sign Lan-guage may be used to satisfy this requirement.
Students who are pursuing a B.A. degree and who have not completed a foreign lan-guage course may enroll in a level-one foreign language course. However, students must take a placement exam if they plan to take a course in the same foreign language that they studied in high school. Transfer students who have taken a college-level foreign language course should consult with an adviser.
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For the B.S. degree, the foreign language requirement may be satisfied by completing with a minimum grade of C the third quarter or the equivalent of one language at UCR or another college or university; or demonstrat-ing proficiency at the third-quarter level on the foreign language placement examination administered by the UCR Department of Comparative Literature and Foreign Lan-guages and Department of Hispanic Studies. The exam does not yield credit; it only deter-mines whether the language requirement has been met or in which course of the language sequence a student should enroll. Courses in American Sign Language may be used to meet this requirement. Students continuing with the same foreign language they completed in high school must take a placement exam before they can enroll or receive credit in university-level courses in that language.
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Earl Warren College has no foreign language requirement; however, students are encouraged to continue language study after enrolling at UCSD. Foreign language courses may be used to fulfill Warren general education requirements depending on a student’s major field of study.
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Students are required to demonstrate basic conversational and reading proficiency in any modern foreign language, or reading profi-ciency in a classical language; or demonstrate proficiency through an appropriate AP or IB score; or complete the fourth quarter (or equivalent elsewhere) of foreign language with a passing grade. American Sign Language at fourth-quarter level is also accepted.
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Muir College encourages students to avail themselves of Muir’s general education option to complete one year of a classical or modern foreign language as one of the two yearlong sequences from foreign languages, humanities and fine arts.
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Students are required to demonstrate basic conversational and reading proficiency in any modern foreign language, or reading proficiency in a classical language; or dem-onstrate proficiency through an appropriate AP or IB score; or complete the fourth quarter (or equivalent elsewhere) of foreign language with a passing grade. American Sign Language at fourth-quarter level is also accepted.
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Sixth College has no foreign language require-ment; however, language study is encouraged. Students may use two courses of foreign language to satisfy the Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning area of the general education requirement if noncontiguous to the major field of study.
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Thurgood Marshall College has no foreign language requirement; however, students may use two language courses to satisfy the lower-division disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to the major field of study.
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The majors below have foreign language require-ments that apply to students in all colleges.Chinese Studies
Required: At least two years of Mandarin Chinese (CHIN 10 A-B-C and 20 A-B-C, CHIN 11-12-13 and 21-22-23) or the equivalent.
Classical StudiesRequired: Proficiency in Greek, Latin or Hebrew; six upper-division courses that include reading assignments in the chosen language.
Italian StudiesPreferred: Six quarters of lower-division Italian (Italian 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B and 50) or the equivalent.
Japanese StudiesRequired: Two years of upper-division courses required for major.
Judaic StudiesRequired: Upper-division competence in Hebrew, normally fulfilled by first- and
second-year Hebrew language courses or the equivalent.
LinguisticsRequired: Linguistics majors must demon-strate proficiency in one foreign language. Proficiency in a language may be demon-strated in one of three ways:1. By passing the reading proficiency
examination and the oral interview administered by the Department of Linguistics in French, German, Italian or Spanish; or
2. By successfully completing a course given at UCSD representing the fourth quarter (or beyond) of instruction in any single foreign language with a grade of C- or better; or
3. By scoring four or higher on the Advanced Placement exam.Students are encouraged to satisfy this
requirement as early as possible in order to use the language for reference in linguistics courses. Students with native language competence in a language other than English may petition to have English satisfy the proficiency requirement.
LiteratureRequired: All students majoring in literature must study a secondary literature, that is, a literature in a language different from that of their primary literature. The range of secondary literatures includes ASL, Clas-sical Greek, Hebrew and Latin, as well as French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. For those concentrating in a foreign literature, English is also an option. Students will satisfy this requirement by taking three courses in the secondary literature, given substantially in the native language. At least one of these courses must be upper division.
The lower-division component within the secondary literatures may be satisfied by: American Sign Language 1D/1DX and 1E, French 2B and either 2C or 50, German 2B and 2C, Hebrew 2 and 3, Italian 2B and 50, Greek 2 and 3, Latin 2 and 3, Russian 2B and 2C or two courses from Spanish 50A-50B-50C. For majors other than literatures in English, two courses from English 21-22-23-25-26-27-28-29-60 are applicable. Literatures of the World and writing courses may not be applied toward the English secondary literature requirement.
Russian and Soviet StudiesPreferred: Six quarters of lower-division Russian (first-year Russian LTRU 1 A-B-C and second-year Russian LTRU 2 A-B-C) or equivalent.
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Foreign language is a general education requirement. It may be satisfied by completing the third quarter (Language 3) in a foreign language at UCSB or an equivalent course at another college or university (students who elect this option must complete four additional units for graduation); achieving a satisfactory score on an SAT Subject Test in a foreign language; earning a score of 3 or better on a College Board AP exam in a foreign language; earning a score of 5 or higher on an IB Higher Level Exam in a foreign language; or com-pleting the third year of one language in high school with a GPA of at least 2.0 for the third-year course; or demonstrating proficiency on a UCSB foreign language placement exami-nation. In addition, the majors listed below require a higher level of study.Asian Studies
Required: Two years (courses 1-6 or the equivalent) of Chinese, Japanese or Korean or another Asian language appropriate to area of concentration in the major. Students may also demonstrate proficiency by examination.
Chicano and Chicana StudiesRequired: Spanish 3 or demonstration of equivalent proficiency.
Chinese/JapaneseMinimum three years required. Students may also demonstrate proficiency by examination.
ClassicsRequired: Elementary Greek (Greek 1, 2, 3) and Greek 100 (Greek Prose) and 101 (Greek Poetry); or Elementary Latin (Latin 1, 2, 3) and Latin 100 (Latin Prose) and 101 (Latin Poetry).
Comparative LiteratureRequired: To begin the major, students must be prepared for upper-division literature courses in the two languages of concentra-tion. Preparation usually includes six quarters of lower-division work, or the equiv-alent, in one or two modern or ancient foreign languages such as Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish.
EnglishRequired: A fifth quarter (or equivalent) of any foreign language currently taught at UCSB, or other language by petition; or the third quarter (or equivalent) of a foreign language plus three upper-division courses of foreign literature in translation.
Global StudiesRequired: Complete quarter 6 or equivalent (two years of university level) of a language,
plus an additional 12 units of upper-division work in the same language or 12 units of another language.
Individual MajorIndividual majors sometimes require proficiency in a foreign language.
Latin American and Iberian StudiesRequired: Intermediate Spanish (Spanish 6) or Intermediate Portuguese (Portuguese 6) or the equivalent (defined as knowledge as a native speaker or credit in courses requiring the same proficiency as Spanish 6 or Por-tuguese 6 at UCSB); students may also demonstrate proficiency by examination.
LinguisticsRequired: The sixth quarter of any foreign language plus the third quarter of a second foreign language from a different language family. Some emphases specify particular languages.
MusicRequired: The sixth quarter, or the equivalent, in French, German or Italian; or the third quarter in each of two of the listed languages.
Political Science (International Relations)Required: A fifth quarter of a foreign language or the equivalent.
Renaissance StudiesRequired: A reading knowledge of Latin and a modern European language will be necessary at the graduate level but are not required for the major. Students may demonstrate proficiency by examination.
Santa CruzListed below are the foreign language require-ments and recommendations for majors and minors at UC Santa Cruz.Chemistry
Recommended: To graduate with a B.S. in chemistry with American Chemical Society certification, reading knowledge of German.
Classical StudiesRequired: The major requires the lower-division sequence in elementary Greek or Latin (Greek 1 and 2 or Latin 1 and 2), and at least three upper-division courses in Greek or Latin The minor requires the lower-division sequence in elementary Greek or Latin (Greek 1 and 2 or Latin 1 and 2) and at least one upper-division course in Greek or Latin (Greek 100 or Latin 100).
German StudiesRequired: Competency to German 5 (or the equivalent) is a prerequisite for all upper- division courses taught in German and for the German Studies major. Students are
encouraged to take German 1 through 5 as early as possible in their academic pro-gram. A minimum of five of the 10 required courses for the major must be taught in German or principally through German-language texts.Recommended: Students are strongly encouraged to spend a period of time in residence in Germany through the UC Education Abroad Program to further enrich the program of study and assure a command of the language.
Global EconomicsRequired: Two years of university-level language courses or the equivalent level of competence.
Health SciencesRequired: Completion of Spanish 1-4, or the equivalent, and one quarter of Spanish 5M, Medical Spanish.
HistoryRecommended: Proficiency in a foreign language is strongly recommended for all history students and is essential for those who plan to pursue graduate studies in history.
Italian StudiesRequired: Students must complete the lower-division language sequence (Italian 1–6). Of the 10 courses required for the major, at least five must be taught principally in Italian or through Italian language texts read in the original. Up to five courses may be approved as elective credit from EAP’s yearlong study abroad in Italy.
Jewish StudiesRecommended: Jewish Studies strongly recommends that two of the minor require- ments be completed through Hebrew language courses. Students, especially those who plan to continue their studies in gradu-ate school, may wish to gain proficiency in Yiddish, German or Spanish, depending on their area of interest.
Language StudiesRequired: Competence in one language equivalent to two years of college-level study. Students may choose from Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern Hebrew, Russian and Spanish. Chinese and Japanese require a third year of study.
Latin American and Latino StudiesRequired: LALS majors are expected to learn to speak, read and write Spanish or Por-tuguese, and to use these skills on a regular basis in their upper-division academic work. Majors must take at least two upper-division courses taught in Spanish or Portuguese.
Before taking upper-division coursework taught in the language, students must
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UC Graduation RequirementsThe Writing Requirement
All UC undergraduates must demonstrate proficiency in writing. They may meet the Entry-Level Writing Requirement in any of the following ways:
• Score 680 or higher on the Writing section of the SAT Reasoning Test;
• Score 30 or higher on the ACT Combined English/Writing test;
• Score 3 or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in English (Language or Literature);
• Score 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examination in English (Language A only);
• Score 6 or higher on the International Baccalaureate Standard Level Examination in English (Language A);
• Complete with a grade of C or better an acceptable college course in English composi-tion worth 4 quarter or 3 semester units;
• Achieve a passing score on the UC Analytical Writing Placement Examination, given in the spring every year;
• Complete an appropriate English course at the University with a grade of C or better.
The University offers the Analytical Writing Placement Examination each spring at test centers throughout the state for students who plan to enroll in the University the following fall. California residents who will enter the University as freshmen in fall 2011 must take the exam if they have not otherwise satisfied the requirement.
Students receive detailed information about the exam in April. Students must pay a non- refundable fee of $90 to cover test adminis- tration costs. They may pay by credit card, check or money order. Those who received admission application fee waivers will automat-ically have the fee waived for the Analytical Writing Placement Examination.
Students who are not from California may take the exam in the fall after enrolling at the University.
Writing requirement online Compre-hensive information about the Entry-Level Writing Requirement and the Analytical Writing Placement Examination is available online at www.ucop.edu/elwr.
American History and institutions Requirement
All undergraduate degree programs at the University require students to demonstrate knowledge of American history and institu-tions. Students may meet the requirement by completing specif ic courses or earning a certain score on an examination, as deter-mined by the campus they attend. Transfer students are urged to complete the requirement before they enroll.
Please refer to the campus General Catalog for more information about this requirement.
demonstrate proficiency in Spanish equiv-alent to the completion of Spanish 6 or 56 or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 63. Students who wish to pursue Portuguese may take the Portuguese 1A/1B or 60A/60B series. Students who have achieved fluency in Spanish or Portuguese through life experi-ence may be exempt from this coursework after demonstration of their proficiency.
In addition to Latin American and Latino Studies and affiliated department course offerings, the required two upper-division courses taught in Spanish or Portuguese may be fulfilled through study abroad with prior approval by Latin Ameri-can and Latino Studies. Students may also pursue internship or field study opportu-nities to satisfy one of the two required upper-division courses taught in Spanish or Portuguese; however, at least one of the two courses must be fulfilled in a class-room setting. Upper-division Portuguese courses are currently not offered at UCSC and must be taken elsewhere.
LinguisticsRequired: Competence either in one language — attained by two years of college study or by successfully passing a standard proficiency exam — or in mathematics, dem-onstrated by passing two suitable courses.
LiteratureRequired: The standard Literature major requires one year (three quarters or equiva-lent) of college-level study of a non-English language or demonstrated reading ability at this level. For the intensive Literature major, in addition to the standard Literature major requirement, students must complete at least two upper-division courses in a second-language literature studied in the original language. In many languages, two years of college-level study (or comparable ability) are needed before a student is prepared to enter an upper-division course. In a few languages (Greek, Latin, Middle Egyptian Hiero-glyphs), less time is needed for this purpose.
MusicRequired: Music majors whose instrument is voice are required to take French 1, German 1 and Italian 1 for the B.Mus. degree.Recommended: Proficiency in a foreign language pertinent to the student’s research area is strongly recommended for those planning graduate study in music.
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T he University recognizes and values the intellectual and cultural contri-butions of a student population that
encompasses the diversity of the people of California. To support its commitment to diversity, the University provides special services to students from educationally dis-advantaged and low-income backgrounds.
Special educational programs and support services are available to help middle school and high school students and students transferring to UC from community colleges, as well as students already enrolled at the University.
Academic enrichment programs, such as the Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP), the Puente Project and Mathematics, Engi-neering, Science Achievement (MESA), help educationally disadvantaged students prepare for UC admission by offering services to strengthen academic skills and test preparation, guide high school course selection and explain the admissions and f inancial aid application process.
Once enrolled at UC, students may participate in services that help them make the transition to University life, including Summer Bridge programs, orientations, per-sonal counseling, academic advising and academic skills development programs.
Educational Opportunity ProgramThe Educational Opportunity Program
(EOP) is designed for students with exceptional academic ability and promise despite a low- income or educationally disadvantaged back-ground. Programs and services offered to EOP
participants vary from campus to campus, but are similar to those described above.
EOP is open to students who meet the University’s regular admission requirements. In addition, at some campuses special assistance may be available through EOP to students who do not meet the regular admission require-ments, but who can demonstrate the ability and potential to succeed at the University. (See description of Admission by Exception on page 12.)
EOP applicants must be residents of California or Native Americans from any state. Students who have participated in other programs that serve low-income or disadvan-taged students, such as Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) or Upward Bound, do not automatically qualify for EOP. In turn, if a student was ineligible for programs such as EOPS or Upward Bound, he or she may still be eligible for the University’s EOP program.
To be considered for EOP, prospective stu-dents must complete the appropriate items on the UC admission application. In the personal statement, student should discuss their interest in eop and the reasons they would like to be considered. Students are encouraged to elabo-rate on factors that demonstrate a low-income and/or disadvantaged background, including experiences and circumstances that may have adversely affected their ability to achieve full potential. Students should submit the applica-tion during the regular UC application filing period.
For More informationFor more information about programs for
students from educationally disadvantaged and low-income backgrounds, contact a representative at the campus the student wishes to attend.
uc berKeleYBob Patterson (510) 642-4306Office of Undergraduate Admissions 110 Sproul Hall #5800University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-5800 E-mail: [email protected]
Fabrizio Mejia, (510) 642-7224Interim directorStudent Life Advising Services/Educational Opportunity Program119 Cesar Chavez Student Center #4210University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA 94720-2440E-mail: [email protected]
uc daVisEducational Opportunity (530) 752-2971Program AdmissionsUndergraduate Admissions University of CaliforniaOne Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8507
uc irVineOffice of Admissions (949) 824-6703and Relations with Schools 260 Aldrich Hall University of California Irvine, CA 92697-1075
uclaCharles Alexander, (310) 206-1551Associate Vice Provost, Student diversity, and directorAcademic Advancement Program1232 Campbell HallUniversity of CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA 90095E-mail: [email protected]
John Hamilton, (310) 206-2912directorAAP Outreach, New Student Programs1230 Campbell HallE-mail: [email protected]
uc mercedOffice of Admissions (209) 228-46825200 N. Lake RoadMerced, CA 95343
uc riVersideOffice of Undergraduate (951) 827-4531Admissions3106 Student Services Building University of California Riverside, CA 92521E-mail: [email protected]
Frances Calvin, (951) 827-4695directorEarly Academic Development ProgramsJ100 Bannockburn VillageUniversity of CaliforniaRiverside, CA 92521E-mail: [email protected]
uc san dieGoOffice of Admissions and (858) 534-4831Relations with Schools455 Student Services CenterMail: 9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0021 La Jolla, CA 92093-0021E-mail: [email protected]
uc san franciscoCenter for Science Education (415) 514-2132and Outreach 1855 Folsom StreetMission Center Building, Room 548University of California San Francisco, CA 94143-0934
uc santa barbaraEducational Opportunity (805) 893-4758ProgramLupe N. Garcia, DirectorStudent Resource Building, Second FloorUniversity of CaliforniaSanta Barbara, CA 93106-7170E-mail: [email protected]
uc santa cruz Educational Opportunity (831) 459-2296Programs Pablo ReguerinARC BuildingUniversity of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064E-mail: [email protected]
Michael McCawley, (831) 459-2374Associate directorOffice of Admissions150 Hahn Student Services University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064E-mail: [email protected]
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W ell in advance of applying for admission, students and their families should investigate the
financial aspects of attending the University, including probable expenses and available financial aid programs.
The chart at right provides estimates of the average costs for a California-resident undergraduate living in a University resi-dence hall during the 2010–11 academic year (three quarters or two semesters). Although Universitywide educational and registration fees are uniform, total costs vary from one UC campus to another due to differences in individual campus fees and living expenses in the area where the campus is located. The numbers provided here are averages.
Required FeesThe estimated average Universitywide
total fees of $11,285 for 2010–11 in the chart include educational, registration and campus fees. Actual fees for 2010–11 and 2011–12 may be higher.
Individual campus fees support activities and services such as the associated students, student union, recreation center, transporta-tion and student health center.
Students are expected to pay required fees during registration prior to the beginning of each term. All campuses offer either deferred payment plans that allow students to pay fees in installments during the term, or accept payment by credit card.
As parents and students investigate the costs of attending the University, especially specific fees and expenses at each campus, they can turn to sources including the cam-pus General Catalogs, websites and financial aid publications. The campus financial aid office can provide information about fees and expenses that apply to specific students in particular programs.
Nonresident TuitionStudents who cannot qualify as California
residents must pay nonresident tuition and additional fees to attend the University. For 2010–11, nonresidents were charged $22,879 in addition to the approximately $11,285 charged to California residents. Actual fees for 2010–11 and 2011–12 may be higher.
To be considered a California resident for purposes of tuition and fees, an undergradu-ate student under the age of 24 without at least one parent who qualifies as a California resident must:
◗ Be able to document that he or she has lived in California for more than one
tuition described above. Nonresident stu-dents include undocumented and domestic students who, for various reasons, are classi-fied as nonresidents. Students who fulfill the qualifications but who don’t have a lawful immigration status must certify that they are taking steps to legalize their immi gration sta-tus or will do so as soon as they are eligible. Students who are nonimmigrants, including international F-1 students, are not eligible for this exemption. For additional informa-tion on eligibility and the application process for this UC tuition exemption, see www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/ETS10/ETS10_ AB540_final.pdf.
residence status at other institutions Students with California-residence status for fee purposes at other colleges in the state are not guaranteed residence status for tuition purposes at UC. Contact the campus resi-dency deputy for more information.
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AVERAGE COSTS FOR A CALIFORNIA-RESIDENT
UNDERGRADUATE LIVING IN UNIVERSITy HOUSING
Fees* $ 11,285
Books and Supplies 1,564
Health Insurance Allowance/Fee 1,046
Room and Board 12,980
Personal/Transportation 2,575
total estimated costs $29,450
* Fees are subject to change without notice.
year preceding the residence determina-tion date (the day instruction begins at the last UC campus to open in the fall each year);
◗ Relinquish residence in other states;◗ Demonstrate an intent to establish
residency in California; and◗ Demonstrate financial independence.Students are financially independent for
tuition and fee purposes if they were not declared as exemptions on anyone else’s income taxes for at least the two preceding tax years and if they have been totally self-sufficient and their annual earnings were sufficient to pay for their educational and living expenses for two full years prior to the term they seek to be classified as residents.
Other undergraduate students who qual-ify as financially independent include those who can document that they:
◗ Are 24 years old by Dec. 31 of the year they seek to be classified as residents;
◗ Are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces;◗ Are married or a registered domestic
partner and were not claimed as an income tax deduction by anyone except a spouse or registered domestic partner for the one tax year preceding the term they seek to be classified as residents;
◗ Have dependents other than a spouse;◗ Are orphans or wards of the court.This description of residency policy is not
complete. Students should contact the res-idency deputy at the campus where they plan to enroll for more complete and authoritative information.
The requirements for f inancial aid and California residency for purposes of tuition and fees differ, and student qualifications for each are determined separately.
uc nonresident tuition exemption (ab 540) Certain nonresident students who attended a high school in California for at least three years and graduated from a California high school may be eligible for an exemption from the UC nonresident
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Financing a UC EducationUC is committed to making it possible for
all academically eligible students to attend, regardless of their economic circumstances, and demonstrates this commitment with a strong financial aid program. Nearly two-thirds of UC undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, including grants, loans, scholarships and work-study. In 2008–09, the average award was more than $11,100.
In most cases, UC students, their parents and the University work together to finance their education. Each has a role to play:
◗ Parents: Parents of students under the age of 24 are generally expected to contrib-ute toward the cost of their child’s college education. Using federal guidelines, the University analyzes information provided on the financial aid application about parental income, assets and household size to determine the size of this contribu-tion. Parents with particularly low incomes have an expected contribution of zero.
◗ Student: The University expects all f inancial aid recipients to help cover the costs of their education through a combination of working and borrowing. UC’s aid program is designed, however, to limit the need to work and borrow to reasonable levels. Grant funding should be adequate to limit 1) the need to work while enrolled to no more than 20 hours per week, and 2) the need to borrow so that payments are manageable given the average expected earnings of a UC gradu-ate. Scholarship awards can reduce the need to work and borrow.
◗ The University: The University admin-isters grant programs that provide gift assistance from a variety of sources for financially eligible students. If grants from federal and state sources are inadequate to keep the need to work and borrow at reasonable levels, the University provides students with its own grant assistance.
To evaluate a student’s eligibility for financial aid, UC looks at the cost of atten-dance and the expected contributions from parents and students. If costs exceed the expected contributions, the University turns to other resources to help cover the costs. For a better sense of how families in various financial situations might finance a UC edu-cation, see the chart below. Also visit www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/finaid where you will find links to campus financial aid calculators.
Financial Support ProgramsAdditional information about student
financial support programs is provided in the following pages. Students who receive support from financial aid programs admin-istered by the University must maintain satisfactory academic progress to continue to be eligible for aid.
Grants Eligibility for federal, state and University
grants is based on family financial circum-stances and the cost of attendance. Grants do not have to be repaid.
blue and Gold opportunity plan Califor-nia-resident students whose family income is
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Financial support Programs
Grants
• Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan
• University of California Grant
• Pell Grant
• Cal Grants
• Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
• TEACH Grant
Scholarships
• Need-Based Scholarships
• Honorary Scholarships
Loans
• Perkins Loan Program
• Stafford Loan Program
• Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
• University Loans
Student Employment
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annual parent income $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000
total estimated costsLiving on campus 29,450 29,450 29,450 29,450
Grant aidDoes not have to be repaid 20,450 19,250 15,850 8,150
net cost to familY $9,000 $10,200 $13,600 $21,300
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student loanLow interest 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
student wagesFrom part-time job during school year 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300
student savingsFrom full-time work during summer 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
parents’ earnings, savings or loans 0 1,200 4,600 12,300
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less than $70,000 a year and who qualify for financial aid will have their systemwide fees covered by grants for their first four years at UC (two years if they’re transfer students). Students who qualify for additional aid will receive grants to help with other expenses such as books, housing and transportation.
Blue and Gold funds are a combination of the grants below. Students who don’t qualify for the Blue and Gold program should still apply for financial aid. They may be eligible for one or more of these.
university of california Grant Each UC campus offers University of California Grants to financially needy undergraduates ranging from about $100 to several thousand dollars per year.
pell Grant The Pell Grant is a federal grant for undergraduates with exceptional f inancial need. For 2010–11, the grants award up to $5,550 per year. (Students who have already received a bachelor’s degree and international students are not eligible for the Pell Grant.)
cal Grants The California Student Aid Commission awards Cal Grants to eligible California residents attending a four-year college or university in California.
Depending on the type of Cal Grant a student receives — the Cal Grant A or Cal Grant A Community College Reserve Schol-arship, Cal Grant B or Cal Grant Transfer Entitlement — the money can be used for tuition, room and board, and school supplies.
For 2010–11, the maximum Cal Grant A award for UC students is $10,302. The fresh-man Cal Grant B award is $1,551 and the sophomore, junior and senior-year award is $11,853.
supplemental educational opportunity Grant (seoG) The University administers the federal SEOG for undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional financial need. All eligible financial aid applicants who com-pleted the FAFSA by March 2 are considered for a SEOG. The grants may range from $100 to a few thousand dollars per year.
teach Grant Grants of up to $4,000 per year (total of $16,000 as an undergraduate) are available to all students, regardless of income, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are planning to become teach-ers and are willing to teach full time for four years in schools that are specified as serving disadvantaged populations or are located in areas that have a shortage of highly quali-fied teachers, and are prepared to teach in high-need fields such as bilingual education, foreign languages, mathematics or science.
Applicants must file a FAFSA and sign an agreement to teach for at least four years out of the first eight years after graduating and obtaining a teaching credential.
scholarships UC awards a variety of scholarships in
recognition of academic achievement and potential. The scholarship amount depends on the particular program and, in some cases, on the financial resources available to the stu-dent. Scholarships do not have to be repaid.
Most UC campuses offer Regents and Alumni scholarships. In addition, each campus administers a wide variety of scholar-ships, endowed by private individuals, which are available only to students who meet spe-cific requirements.
need-based scholarships Need-based-scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who are eligible for financial aid. These may cover anything from a portion of the student’s financial need to a stipend covering the student’s full financial need. In most cases, campuses require that students file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (See page 65.)
honorary scholarships Students with outstanding academic records should be encouraged to apply for honorary scholar-ships, regardless of their financial status. Honorary scholarships range from $300 to several thousand dollars annually.
loansThe University administers a number of
loan programs to assist students and parents with college costs. Most federal student loans offer fixed interest rates and must be repaid over a period of several years, beginning six to nine months after the student stops attending school or ceases to be at least a half-time student.
Federal loans available to students from low- and moderate-income families include Perkins loans and subsidized Stafford loans. Unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to students at any income level who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The PLUS
program (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Stu-dents) provides qualifying parents with the means to finance their expected contribution.
perkins loan program This federal loan program is administered by the University. Repayment at 5 percent interest begins nine months after the student ceases to attend school at least half time.
stafford loan program Under the Staf-ford loan program, students may take out federally insured loans from the federal gov-ernment. Repayment begins six months after the student graduates, withdraws or attends school less than half time.
Students who demonstrate financial need are eligible for the subsidized Stafford loan; interest rates for undergraduates borrowing subsidized Stafford loans is 4.5 percent for 2010–11. The federal government pays the interest that accrues while the student is in school.
Unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to students whether or not they also qualify for need-based loans; the interest rates will be 6.8 percent. The student is responsible for the interest that accrues while he or she is attend-ing school; however, payment of interest may be deferred until after the student graduates, withdraws or attends school less than half time. If interest is deferred, it is added to the principal, increasing the amount on which future interest is calculated.
parent loans for undergraduate students (plus) PLUS loans are federally insured loans made to parents of dependent students. Borrowers must file a FAFSA and must not have evidence of adverse credit; a supplemental credit application is required.
The 2010–11 interest rate for PLUS loans will be 7.9 percent. The borrower can defer payment of all interest and principal while the student is in school or request interest-only payments during this time.
university loans Some UC campuses offer University loans. The interest rate ranges from 5 to 9 percent, depending on the cam-pus. Repayment usually begins six to nine months after the borrower ceases to be at least a half-time student. Some campuses also offer
applying for financial aidBetween Jan. 1 and March 2 before the beginning of the academic year they intend
to enroll, students should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form. Students should be advised that some forms of financing, such as federal education loans, are available only to families who submit the FAFSA. Instructions for completing the FAFSA are available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper copies of the FAFSA are available upon request.
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short-term emergency loans to help students through temporary difficulties.
student emploYmentEmployment opportunities are available
at all UC campuses for students eligible to work in the United States. Each campus has an office that maintains listings of on- and off-campus job opportunities and provides assistance to students looking for work.
Students who qualify for financial aid also may be eligible for federal work-study employment.
Applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships
Prospective students who wish to apply for financial aid must submit the Free Appli-cation for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the GPA Verif ication Form (for Cal Grant consideration) between Jan. 1 and March 2, 2011. Students who wish to be considered for need-based as well as honorary scholarships also must submit the FAFSA during the same time period.
Campuses have different standards for awarding scholarships, require different supporting documents for scholarship consid-eration (including letters of recommendation) and have different deadlines for submitting supporting documents. This information is available at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/scholarships.html.
Students who file the FAFSA and GPA Veri-fication Form between Jan. 1 and March 2, 2011, and who submit any required support-ing documents by the deadline specified, will receive all financial aid from the University for which they are eligible. Students who submit the FAFSA after March 2 will receive aid only if funds permit and will not be considered for the Cal Grant.
Students applying for admission to terms other than the fall also must file the FAFSA and GPA Verification Form between Jan. 1 and March 2, 2011. Otherwise, they will not be eligible for the Cal Grant and will receive other forms of aid only if funds permit.
the free application for federal student aid
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used by all public and most private colleges and universities in California to determine the amount of aid for which a student is eligible. In addition, it serves as the application form for the Pell Grants and — along with the GPA Verif ication Form — the Cal Grants. For more information about Cal
Grants, visit the California Student Aid Commission website (www.csac.ca.gov).
Students interested in obtaining Stafford loans must also file the FAFSA, although they do not need to demonstrate financial need for an unsubsidized loan.
If a student has filed for financial aid while in community college, he or she may be able to f ile the shorter renewal form online by logging into the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.ed.gov and choosing “Fill out a renewal FAFSA.”
The FAFSA is available online (www.fafsa.ed.gov).
supportinG documentsApplicants for financial aid should be
aware that independent students and parents of dependent students may be required to submit a signed copy of their federal income tax returns to verify the information provided on the FAFSA.
A student who has attended another college or university may be required to have the finan-cial aid office at that school submit a financial aid transcript to the financial aid office at the UC campus he or she plans to attend.
independent StatusThe financial aid office at each UC cam-
pus uses the information provided on the FAFSA to determine whether an applicant is dependent on his or her parents, or is inde-pendent (self-supporting) for financial aid purposes. Parents of dependent students are expected to contribute to their child’s educa-tional expenses.
The same “definition of independence” is used for University programs, Cal Grant programs and federal programs. The definition grants independent status to students who meet one of the following conditions:
◗ Are graduate or professional school students;
◗ Are orphans or wards of the court;◗ Are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces;◗ Are married (the state of California and
the University of California — but not the federal government — treat students as married if they are in a registered domestic partnership);
◗ Have legal dependents other than a spouse; or
◗ Are 24 years or older by Dec. 31, 2011.Students who do not meet one of the
above conditions and wish to be classified as independent will have to provide proof of their self-supporting status. Consult with a financial aid officer about this issue.
Checklistapplicants for honorary scholarships
◗ Submit the UC application for admission and scholarships during the priority filing period.
◗ Provide required supporting documents by campus deadlines.
applicants for financial aid and need-based scholarships
◗ Submit the UC application for admission and scholarships during the priority filing period.
◗ Provide required supporting documents for scholarship consideration by campus deadlines.
◗ File the FAFSA and GPA Verification Form Jan. 1–March 2, 2011.
◗ Provide required supporting documents for financial aid consideration by campus deadlines.
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The undergraduate degree programs the University offers are listed by dis-
cipline and by campus on the following pages. The indented listings are areas of specialization within the major. For complete information about academic pro-grams, please refer to the campus General Catalogs.
Majors are listed under the discipline with which they are most often associated. The disci-pline categories are as follows:
66 agriculture, natural resources and environmental studies
67 architectural and environmental design and Planning
67 art – applied, Fine, Performing and art History
67 Biological and Life sciences
68 Business and management
69 Communication
69 engineering and Computer science
70 ethnic and area studies
71 Food, nutrition and Consumer sciences
71 Foreign Language and Literature
71 Health Professions
72 Humanities
72 individual majors
72 mathematics
73 Physical sciences
73 social sciences
74 special Programs
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Chemistry, B.A.Environmental Economics and
Policy, B.A. Environmental Sciences, B.A.
college of natural resources
Conservation and Resource Studies, B.S.
Environmental Economics and Policy, B.S.
Environmental Sciences, B.S.Forestry and Natural Resources, B.S. Genetics and Plant Biology, B.S.Microbial Biology, B.S.Molecular Environmental
Biology, B.S.Animal Health and BehaviorBiodiversityEcologyEnvironment and Human HealthInsect BiologyMicrobiology
Molecular Toxicology, B.S.Nutritional Sciences, B.S.
DieteticsPhysiology and Metabolism
Society and Environment, B.S.Environmental Justice and
DevelopmentGlobal Environmental PoliticsU.S. Environmental Policy and
Management
daViscollege of agricultural and environmental sciences
Agricultural and Environmental Education, B.S.
Animal Biology, B.S.Animal Science, B.S.
Animal Science With a Disciplinary Focus
Aquatic AnimalsAvian SciencesCompanion and Captive AnimalsEquine ScienceLaboratory AnimalsLivestock and DairyPoultry
Animal Science and Management, B.S.Aquatic AnimalsCompanion AnimalsDairyEquineIndividualizedLivestockPoultry
Atmospheric Science, B.S.Avian Sciences, B.S.Biotechnology, B.S.
Animal BiotechnologyBioinformaticsFermentation/Microbiology
BiotechnologyPlant Biotechnology
Community and Regional Development, B.S.Global CommunitiesOrganization and ManagementPolicy, Planning and Social Services
Ecological Management and Restoration, B.S.
Entomology, B.S.Environmental Horticulture and
Urban Forestry, B.S.Floriculture/NurseryLandscape Management/TurfPlant Biodiversity/RestorationUrban Forestry
Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, B.S.Advanced Policy AnalysisCity and Regional PlanningEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ScienceTransportation PlanningWater Quality
Environmental Science and Management, B.S.Climate Change and Air QualityEcology, Biodiversity and
ConservationGeographic Information Systems
and Remote SensingNatural Resource ManagementSoils and BiogeochemistryWatershed Science
Environmental Toxicology, B.S.Fiber and Polymer Science, B.S.Food Science, B.S.
Brewing (Fermentation) ScienceConsumer Food Science Food BiochemistryFood Biology/MicrobiologyFood Business and ManagementFood ChemistryFood Technology
Hydrology, B.S.International Agricultural
Development, B.S.Agricultural ProductionEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmental IssuesRural CommunitiesTrade and Development in
Agricultural Commodities
Landscape Architecture, B.S.Managerial Economics, B.S.
Agricultural EconomicsEnvironmental and Resource
EconomicsManagerial Economics
Plant Sciences, B.S.Crop ProductionPlant Breeding and GeneticsPlant Sciences Individual OptionPostharvest Biology and Technology
Viticulture and Enology, B.S. Wildlife, Fish and Conservation
Biology, B.S.Behavioral EcologyConservation BiologyEcotoxicology and Disease EcologyFisheries BiologyIndividualized SpecializationPhysiological EcologyPopulation DynamicsWildlife BiologyWildlife Damage Management
college of biological sciences
Biological Sciences, A.B., B.S.Evolution, Ecology and
Biodiversity, A.B., B.S.Plant Biology, A.B., B.S.
college of engineering
Biological Systems Engineering, B.S.Agricultural EngineeringAquacultural EngineeringBiomechanics/Premedicine/
Preveterinary MedicineBiotechnical EngineeringEcological Systems EngineeringFood EngineeringForest Engineering
college of letters and science
Chemistry, A.B., B.S.Applied Chemistry: Chemical Physics
(optional B.S.) Applied Chemistry: Environmental
Chemistry (optional B.S.)Applied Chemistry: Forensic
Chemistry (optional B.S.)Applied Chemistry: Pharmaceutical
Chemistry (optional B.S.)
Geology, A.B., B.S.General Geology (optional B.S.)Geochemistry/Petrology
(optional B.S.)Quantitative/Geophysics
(optional B.S.)
irVineschool of physical sciences
Earth and Environmental Sciences, B.S.Geosciences Education with
Secondary Teaching Certification
Earth and Environmental Studies, B.A.Geosciences Education with
Secondary Teaching Certification
school of social ecology
Social Ecology, B.A.
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Chemistry, B.S.Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution, B.S.Environmental Science, B.S.Geography/Environmental
Studies, B.A.
mercedschool of engineering
Environmental Engineering, B.S.school of natural sciences
Chemical Sciences, B.S.Environmental Chemistry
Earth Systems Science, B.S.
riVersidecollege of natural and agricultural sciences
Entomology, B.A., B.S.Environmental Sciences, B.A., B.S.
Environmental ToxicologyNatural ScienceSocial Science
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Plant Biology, B.A., B.S.Ecology, Evolution, and SystematicsPlant Cellular, Molecular, and
Developmental BiologyPlant Genetics, Breeding, and
BiotechnologyPlant Pathology, Nematology, and
Pest Management
san dieGoEnvironmental Chemistry, B.A.,
B.S.Environmental Systems
(Earth Sciences), B.S.Environmental Systems (Ecology,
Behavior and Evolution), B.S.Environmental Systems
(Environmental Chemistry), B.S.Environmental Systems
(Environmental Policy), B.A.
santa barbaracollege of letters and science
Chemistry, B.A., B.S.Environmental Studies, B.A., B.S.Hydrologic Sciences and Policy, B.S.
Biology and EcologyPhysical and ChemicalPolicy
santa cruz
Environmental Studies, B.A.
Environmental Studies/Biology, B.A.
Environmental Studies/ Earth Sciences, B.A.
Environmental Studies/ Economics, B.A.
Plant Sciences, B.S.
Architectural and Environmental Design and Planning
berKeleYcollege of environmental design
Architecture, B.A.Landscape Architecture, B.A.Urban Studies, B.A.
daViscollege of agricultural and environmental sciences
Ecological Management and Restoration, B.S.
Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry, B.S.Floriculture/NurseryLandscape Management/TurfPlant Biodiversity/RestorationUrban Forestry
Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, B.S.Advanced Policy AnalysisCity and Regional PlanningEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ScienceTransportation PlanningWater Quality
Landscape Architecture, B.S.
college of letters and science
Design, A.B.ExhibitionInterior ArchitectureTextile and Fashion DesignVisual Communication
irVineschool of social ecology
Urban Studies, B.A.
los anGelesschool of the arts and architecture
Architectural Studies, B.A.
san dieGoUrban Studies and Planning, B.A.
Art—Applied, Fine, Performing and Art History
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Art, History of, B.A.Art, Practice of, B.A.Dance and Performance Studies, B.A.Dutch Studies, B.A.Film and Media Studies, B.A.Music, B.A.Theater and Performance Studies, B.A.
daViscollege of letters and science
Art History, A.B.Art Studio, A.B.Design, A.B.
ExhibitionInterior ArchitectureTextile and Fashion DesignVisual Communication
Dramatic Art, A.B.Film Studies, A.B.Music, A.B.
Music CompositionMusic History, Theory and
CompositionMusic Performance
irVineclaire trevor school of the arts
Dance, B.A.Drama, B.A.Music, B.A.Music - Performance, B.Mus.
Guitar and Lute Performance, Instru-mental Performance (Bassoon, Clarinet, Double Bass, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Percussion, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello), Jazz Studies (Bass, Percussion, Piano, Saxo-phone, Trombone, Trumpet), Piano Performance, Vocal Performance
Music Theatre, B.F.AStudio Art, B.A.
school of humanities
Art History, B.A.Film and Media Studies, B.A.
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Art History, B.A.Music History, B.A.
school of the arts and architecture
Art, B.A.Design | Media Arts, B.A.Ethnomusicology, B.A.
Jazz StudiesWorld Music
Music, B.A.(Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Composition, Education, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone [classical], String Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice)
World Arts and Cultures, B.A.World Arts and CulturesDance
school of theater, film, and television
Film and Television, B.A.Theater, B.A.
ActingDesign/ProductionDirectingGeneral TheaterMusical TheaterPlaywritingTheater Studies
riVersidecollege of humanities, arts, and social sciences
Art (Studio), B.A.Art History, B.A.Art History/Administrative
Studies, B.A.Art History/Religious Studies, B.A.
Asian ConcentrationStudent-designed Comparative
ConcentrationWestern Concentration
Dance, B.A.Media and Cultural Studies, B.A.
Ethnography, Documentary, and Visual Culture
Film and Visual MediaFilm, Literature, and Culture
Music, B.A.Music and Culture, B.A.Theatre, B.A.
General TheatreWriting for the Performing Arts
san dieGoDance, B.A.Music, B.A.Music/Humanities, B.A.Music/Interdisciplinary
Computing and the Arts, B.A.Theatre, B.A.Visual Arts (Art History/Theory/
Criticism), B.A.Visual Arts (Media), B.A.Visual Arts (Studio), B.A.Visual Arts/Interdisciplinary
Computing and the Arts, B.A.
santa barbaracollege of creative studies
Art, B.A.Music Composition, B.A.
college of letters and science
Art, B.A.Art History, B.A.
Architecture and Environment
Dance, B.A.Film and Media Studies, B.A.Music, B.A.
Ethnomusicology
Music, B.M.(Accompanying, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Composition, Double Bass, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Trombone, Trum-pet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice)
Theater, B.A.DesignDirectingPlaywritingTheater and CommunityTheater and Performance Studies
Theater, B.F.A.Acting
santa cruzArt, B.A.Film and Digital Media, B.A.
Critical StudiesIntegrated Critical PracticeProduction
History of Art and Visual Culture, B.A.Religion and Visual Culture
Music, B.A., B.Mus.Theater Arts, B.A.
DanceDesign and TechnologyDrama
Biological and Life Sciences
berKeleYcollege of chemistry
Chemical Biology, B.S.
college of letters and science
Chemistry, B.A.Integrative Biology, B.A.Molecular and Cell Biology, B.A.
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCell and Developmental BiologyGenetics, Genomics and
DevelopmentImmunologyNeurobiology
college of natural resources
Genetics and Plant Biology, B.S.Microbial Biology, B.S.Molecular Environmental Biology, B.S.
Animal Health and BehaviorBiodiversityEcologyEnvironment and Human HealthInsect BiologyMicrobiology
Nutritional Sciences, B.S.DieteticsPhysiology and Metabolism
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Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity, A.B., B.S.
Exercise Biology, A.B., B.S.Genetics, B.S.Microbiology, A.B., B.S.Neurobiology, Physiology and
Behavior, B.S.Plant Biology, A.B., B.S.
college of letters and science
Chemistry, A.B., B.S.Applied Chemistry: Chemical Physics
(optional B.S.) Applied Chemistry: Environmental
Chemistry (optional B.S.)Applied Chemistry: Forensic
Chemistry (optional B.S.) Applied Chemistry: Pharmaceutical
Chemistry (optional B.S.)
Natural Sciences, B.S.Psychology, A.B., B.S.
BiologyMathematics
irVineschool of biological sciences
Biological Sciences, B.S.Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
B.S. college of health sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.S.
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Biochemistry, B.S.Biology, B.S.Biophysics, B.S.Chemistry, B.S.Computational and Systems
Biology, B.S.Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution, B.S.Marine Biology, B.S.Microbiology, Immunology, and
Molecular Genetics, B.S.Molecular, Cell, and
Developmental Biology, B.S.Neuroscience, B.S.Physiological Science, B.S.Psychobiology, B.S.
mercedschool of engineering
Bioengineering, B.S.school of natural sciences
Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.Computational Biology
Biological Sciences, B.S.Developmental BiologyEcology and Evolutionary BiologyHuman BiologyMicrobiology and ImmunologyMolecular and Cell Biology
Chemical Sciences, B.S.Biological ChemistryChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryMaterials Chemistry
Physics, B.S.Biophysics
riVersidecollege of humanities, arts, and social sciences
Neuroscience, B.A., B.S.
college of natural and agricultural sciences
Biochemistry, B.A., B.S.BiologyChemistryMedical Sciences
Biological Sciences, B.S.Bioinformatics and GenomicsBiologyCell, Molecular, and Developmental
BiologyConservation BiologyEnvironmental ToxicologyEvolution and EcologyMedical BiologyMicrobiologyPlant Biology
Biology, B.A., B.S.Entomology, B.A., B.S.Neuroscience, B.A., B.S.Plant Biology, B.A., B.S.
Ecology, Evolution, and SystematicsPlant Cellular, Molecular, and
Developmental BiologyPlant Genetics, Breeding, and
BiotechnologyPlant Pathology, Nematology, and
Pest Management
san dieGoMolecular Synthesis, B.S.division of biological sciences
Biochemistry and Cell Biology, B.S.Biology, General, B.S.Biology, Human, B.S. Biology With Specialization in
Bioinformatics, B.S.Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, B.S.Microbiology, B.S.Molecular Biology, B.S.Physiology and Neuroscience, B.S.
santa barbaracollege of creative studies
Biology, B.A.
college of letters and science
Aquatic Biology, B.S.Biochemistry, B.S.Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, B.S.Biological Sciences, B.A., B.S.Biopsychology, B.S.Cell and Developmental Biology, B.S.Chemistry, B.A, B.S..Ecology and Evolution, B.S.Microbiology, B.S.Pharmacology, B.S.Physiology, B.S.Zoology, B.S.
santa cruzBiochemistry and Molecular
Biology, B.S.Biology, B.A., B.S.Biology, B.A.
Bioeducation
Cognitive Science, B.S.Ecology and Evolution, B.S.Environmental Studies/Biology, B.A.Human Biology, B.S.Marine Biology, B.S.Molecular, Cell, and Developmental
Biology, B.S.Neuroscience, B.S. Plant Sciences, B.S.
the jack baskin school of engineering
Bioengineering, B.S.BioelectronicsBiomolecularRehabilitation
Bioinformatics, B.S
Business and Management
berKeleYhaas school of business
Business Administration, B.S.college of letters and science
Economics, B.A.
daViscollege of agricultural and environmental sciences
Community and Regional Development, B.S.Global CommunitiesOrganization and ManagementPolicy,Planning and Social Services
Managerial Economics, B.S.Agricultural EconomicsEnvironmental and Resource
EconomicsManagerial Economics
college of letters and science
Economics, A.B.Sociology-Organizational Studies,
A.B.
irVinepaul merage school of business
Business Administration, B.A.AccountingGeneral ManagementMarketing
school of social sciences
Business Economics, B.A.International Issues and Economics
Quantitative Economics, B.A.International Issues and Economics
interdisciplinary studies
Business Information Management, B.S.(offered jointly by the Donald
Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences and the Paul Merage School of Business)
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Business Economics, B.A.
daViscollege of agricultural and environmental sciences
Agricultural and Environmental Education, B.S.
Animal Biology, B.S.Animal Science, B.S.
Animal Science With a Disciplinary Focus
Aquatic AnimalsAvian SciencesCompanion and Captive AnimalsEquine ScienceLaboratory AnimalsLivestock and DairyPoultry
Animal Science and Management, B.S.Aquatic AnimalsCompanion AnimalsDairyEquineIndividualizedLivestockPoultry
Avian Sciences, B.S.Biotechnology, B.S.
Animal BiotechnologyBioinformaticsFermentation/Microbiology
BiotechnologyPlant Biotechnology
Clinical Nutrition, B.S.Ecological Management and
Restoration, B.S. Entomology, B.S.Environmental Horticulture and
Urban Forestry, B.S.Floriculture/NurseryLandscape Management/TurfPlant Biodiversity/RestorationUrban Forestry
Managerial Economics, B.S.Agricultural EconomicsEnvironmental and Resource
EconomicsManagerial Economics
Nutrition Science, B.S.Community NutritionNutritional Biochemistry
Plant Sciences, B.S.Crop ProductionPlant Breeding and GeneticsPlant Sciences Individual OptionPostharvest Biology and Technology
Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, B.S.Behavioral EcologyConservation BiologyEcotoxicology and Disease EcologyFisheries BiologyIndividualized SpecializationPhysiological EcologyPopulation DynamicsWildlife BiologyWildlife Damage Management
college of biological sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S.
Biological Sciences, A.B., B.S.Cell Biology, B.S.
UndergradUate majors68
mercedschool of social sciences, humanities and arts
Management, B.S.
riVersidecollege of humanities, arts, and social sciences
Business Economics, B.A.
the marlan and rosemary bourns college of engineering
Business Informatics, B.S.school of business administration
Business Administration, B.S.
santa barbaracollege of letters and science
Actuarial Science, B.S.Economics, B.A.Economics and Accounting, B.A.Financial Mathematics and
Statistics, B.S.
santa cruzBusiness Management Economics,
B.A.
Communication
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Media Studies, A.B.
daViscollege of letters and science
Communication, A.B.
irVineschool of humanities
Literary Journalism, B.A.
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Communication Studies, B.A.Interpersonal CommunicationMass Communication
san dieGoCommunication, B.A.
santa barbara college of letters and science
Communication, B.A.
Engineering and Computer Science
berKeleYcollege of chemistry
Chemical Engineering, B.S.Chemical Engineering and
Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Chemical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering, B.S.
college of engineering
Bioengineering, B.S.
Bioengineering and Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Civil Engineering, B.S.Engineering and Project
ManagementEnvironmental EngineeringGeoengineeringStructural EngineeringTransportation
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, B.S.Communications, Networks, and
SystemsComputer ScienceComputer SystemsElectronicsGeneral
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Nuclear Engineering, B.S.
Engineering Science Programs B.S.Computational Engineering ScienceEngineering Mathematics and
StatisticsEngineering PhysicsEnvironmental Engineering Science
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, B.S.
Manufacturing Engineering, B.S.Materials Science and Engineering,
B.S.Materials Science and Engineering
and Mechanical Engineering, B.S.Materials Science and Engineering
and Nuclear Engineering, B.S.Mechanical Engineering, B.S.Mechanical Engineering and
Nuclear Engineering, B.S.Nuclear Engineering, B.S..
college of letters and science
Computer Science, B.A.
daViscollege of agricultural and environmental sciences
Biotechnology, B.S.Animal BiotechnologyBioinformaticsFermentation/Microbiology
BiotechnologyPlant Biotechnology
college of engineering
Aerospace Science and Engineering, B.S.AeroelasticityAeronautical StructuresAero-thermodynamicsAircraft PerformanceComponent and Mechanism DesignFlight TestingPropulsion SystemsStability and Control
Biochemical Engineering, B.S.Biological Systems Engineering, B.S.
Agricultural EngineeringAquacultural EngineeringBiomechanics/Premedicine/
Preveterinary MedicineBiotechnical Engineering
Ecological Systems EngineeringFood EngineeringForest Engineering
Biomedical Engineering, B.S.Biomolecular EngineeringImagingPremedical
Chemical Engineering, B.S.Advanced Materials ProcessingApplied ChemistryApplied MathematicsComputers and AutomationEnergy Conversion and Fuels
ProcessingEnvironmental EngineeringFood Process EngineeringMarketingPolymer SciencePrebiomedical EngineeringPremedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Civil Engineering, B.S.Environmental EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringStructural Engineering and
Structural MechanicsTransportation Planning and
EngineeringWater Resources Engineering
Computational Applied Science, B.S.
Computer Engineering, B.S.Computer Systems and Software Digital Systems
Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.Hardware DesignSoftware Design
Electrical Engineering, B.S.Analog ElectronicsCommunication Controls and Signal
ProcessingDigital ElectronicsElectromagneticsPhysical Electronics
Electronic Materials Engineering, B.S.Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Electrical BehaviorMechanical BehaviorStructures and CharacterizationThermodynamics and Kinetics
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.Biomedical and Engineering Fluid
MechanicsCombustion and the EnvironmentGround Vehicle SystemsHeat Transfer, Thermodynamics and
Energy Systems ManufacturingMechanical DesignSystems Dynamics and ControlTransportation Systems
Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Optical Science and Engineering, B.S.
college of letters and science
Computer Science, B.S.
irVine
donald bren school of information and computer sciences
Biomedical Computing, B.S.
Computer Game Science, B.S.Computer Science, B.S.Informatics, B.S.
Human-Computer InteractionOrganizations and Information
TechnologySoftware Engineering
Information and Computer Science, B.S.Artificial IntelligenceComputer SystemsImplementation and Analysis of
AlgorithmsInformation SystemsNetworks and Distributed SystemsOptimizationSoftware Systems
the henry samueli school of engineering
Aerospace Engineering, B.S.Biomedical Engineering, B.S.
BiophotonicsMicro and Nano Biomedical
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering: Premedical, B.S.
Chemical Engineering, B.S.Biochemical Environmental Materials Science
Civil Engineering, B.S.Computer ApplicationsEngineering ManagementEnvironmental Hydrology and Water
ResourcesGeneral Civil Infrastructure PlanningMathematical MethodsStructural Transportation Systems
Computer Engineering, B.S.Electrical Engineering, B.S.
Electro-optics and Solid-state DevicesSystems and Signal Processing
Engineering, B.S.Environmental Engineering, B.S.Materials Science Engineering, B.S.
BiomaterialsElectronics Processing and MaterialsMaterials and Mechanical Design
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.AerospaceDesign of Mechanical SystemsEnergy Systems and Environmental
EngineeringFlow Physics and Propulsion Systems
interdisciplinary studies
Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.
(offered jointly by the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences and The Henry Samueli School of Engineering)
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Geology – Engineering Geology, B.S.Linguistics and Computer Science, B.A.
henry samueli school of engineering and applied science
Aerospace Engineering, B.S.Bioengineering, B.S.
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Chemical Engineering, B.S.Civil Engineering, B.S.Computer Science, B.S.Computer Science and Engineering,
B.S.Electrical Engineering, B.S.Materials Engineering, B.S.Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
mercedschool of engineering
Bioengineering, B.S.Computer Science and
Engineering, B.S.Environmental Engineering, B.S.Materials Science and
Engineering, B.S.Mechanical Engineering, B.S.school of natural sciences
Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.Computer Science and EngineeringEngineering
riVersidethe marlan and rosemary bourns college of engineering
Bioengineering, B.S.Bioengineering, B.S.+M.S.Business Informatics, B.S.Chemical Engineering, B.S.
Biochemical EngineeringBioengineeringChemical EngineeringNanotechnology
Chemical Engineering, B.S.+M.S. Computer Engineering, B.S.Computer Engineering, B.S.+M.S.Computer Science, B.S.Computer Science, B.S.+M.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S.Electrical Engineering, B.S+M.S.Environmental Engineering, B.S.
Air Pollution Control TechnologyWater Pollution Control Technology
Environmental Engineering, B.S.+M.S.
Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.Mechanical Engineering, B.S.+M.S.
san dieGoMathematics—Computer Science,
B.A.jacobs school of engineering
Bioengineering, B.S.BioengineeringBioengineering: BioinformaticsBioengineering: Biotechnology
Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.Computer EngineeringComputer Science With
Specialization in Bioinformatics
Computer Science and Engineering, B.A., B.S.Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.A.Electrical Engineering and Society
Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S.Computer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEngineering Physics
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, B.S.Aerospace EngineeringEngineering ScienceEnvironmental EngineeringMechanical Engineering
NanoEngineering, B.S.Chemical EngineeringNanoEngineering
Structural Engineering, B.S.Engineering SciencesStructural Engineering
santa barbaracollege of creative studies
Computer Science, B.S.
college of engineering
Chemical Engineering, B.S.Computer Engineering, B.S.Computer Science, B.S.Electrical Engineering, B.S.Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
college of letters and science
Computer Science, B.A.Computational BiologyComputational EconomicsComputational Geography
santa cruzthe jack baskin school of engineering
Bioengineering, B.S.BioelectronicsBiomolecularRehabilitation
Bioinformatics, B.S.Computer Engineering, B.S.
Computer SystemsDigital HardwareNetworksRobotics and Control Systems Programming
Computer Science, B.A., B.S.Computer Science: Computer
Game Design, B.S.Electrical Engineering, B.S.
Communications, Signals, Systems, and Controls
Electronics/Optics
Information Systems Management, B.S.
Ethnic and Area Studies
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
African American Studies, B.A.American Studies, B.A.Asian American Studies, B.A.Asian Studies, B.A.
ChinaJapan
Celtic Studies, B.A.Chicano Studies, B.A.Ethnic Studies, B.A.Gender and Women’s Studies, B.A.Latin American Studies, B.A.Middle Eastern Studies, B.A.Native American Studies, B.A.Near Eastern Studies, B.A.
Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art and Architecture
Near Eastern Civilizations
South and Southeast Asian Studies, B.A.
daViscollege of letters and science
African American and African Studies, A.B.
American Studies, A.B.Asian American Studies, A.B.
Humanities–History/CultureHumanities–Literature/CultureSocial Science–AnthropologySocial Science–Sociology/
Psychology
Chicana/Chicano Studies, A.B.Cultural StudiesSocial/Policy Studies
East Asian Studies, A.B.Middle East/South Asia Studies, A.B.Native American Studies, A.B.
Mexico–Central AmericaNorth AmericanSouth American
Women’s Studies, A.B.DisciplinaryThematic
irVineschool of humanities
African American Studies, B.A.Asian American Studies, B.A.East Asian Cultures, B.A.European Studies, B.A.
British Studies Early Modern EuropeEncounters with the Non-European
WorldFrench StudiesGerman StudiesItalian StudiesMedieval StudiesThe Mediterranean World: Past and
PresentModern Europe (1789 to Present)Russian StudiesSpanish-Portuguese Studies
Global Cultures, B.A. Africa (Nation, Culture) and Its
DiasporaAsias (Nation, Culture) and Its
DiasporaAtlantic RimEurope and Its Former ColoniesHispanic, U.S. Latino/Latina and
Luso-Brazilian CultureInter-area StudiesPacific Rim
Women’s Studies, B.A.
school of social sciences
Chicano/Latino Studies, B.A.
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Afro-American Studies, B.A.American Indian Studies, B.A.Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations,
B.A.Asian American Studies, B.A.Asian Humanities, B.A.Asian Religions, B.A.Chicana and Chicano Studies, B.A.East Asian Studies, B.A.European Studies, B.A.Iranian Studies, B.A.Jewish Studies, B.A.Latin American Studies, B.A.
Arts and HumanitiesEcology and EnvironmentSocial Sciences
Linguistics, Applied, B.A.Linguistics and Anthropology, B.A.Middle Eastern and North African
Studies, B.A.Southeast Asian Studies, B.A.Women’s Studies, B.A.
school of the arts and architecture
Ethnomusicology, B.A.Jazz StudiesWorld Music
World Arts and Cultures, B.A.World Arts and CulturesDance
riVersidecollege of humanities, arts, and social sciences
African American Studies, B.A.Asian American Studies, B.A.Asian Studies, B.A.
Comparative Asian StudiesEast Asian Studies
Chicano Studies, B.A.Ethnic Studies, B.A.Latin American Studies, B.A.Native American Studies, B.A.Women’s Studies, B.A.
san dieGoChinese Studies, B.AEthnic Studies, B.A.German Studies, B.A.Judaic Studies, B.A.Latin American Studies, B.A.Russian and Soviet Studies, B.A.Third World Studies, B.A.
santa barbaracollege of letters and science
Asian American Studies, B.A.Asian Studies, B.A.Black Studies, B.A.Chicana and Chicano Studies, B.A.Feminist Studies, B.A.Latin American and Iberian
Studies, B.A.Middle East Studies, B.A.
UndergradUate majors70
santa cruzAmerican Studies, B.A. Feminist Studies, B.A.
Culture, Power, and RepresentationLaw, Politics, and Social ChangeScience, Technology, and MedicineSexuality Studies
Jewish Studies, B.A.Latin American and Latino
Studies, B.A.Latin American and Latino Studies/
Global Economics, B.A.Latin American and Latino
Studies/Politics, B.A.Latin American and Latino
Studies/Sociology, B.A.
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences
berKeleYcollege of natural resources
Nutritional Sciences, B.S.DieteticsPhysiology and Metabolism
daViscollege of agricultural and environmental sciences
Clinical Nutrition, B.S.Fiber and Polymer Science, B.S.Food Science, B.S.
Brewing (Fermentation) ScienceConsumer Food Science Food BiochemistryFood Biology/MicrobiologyFood Business and ManagementFood ChemistryFood Technology
International Agricultural Development, B.S.Agricultural ProductionEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmental IssuesRural CommunitiesTrade and Development in
Agricultural Commodities
Nutrition Science, B.S.Community NutritionNutrition Biochemistry
Textiles and Clothing, B.S.Marketing/EconomicsTextile Science
Viticulture and Enology, B.S.
Foreign Language and Literature
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Classics, B.A.Classical CivilizationsClassical LanguagesGreekLatin
Comparative Literature, B.A.Dutch Studies, B.A.
East Asian Languages and Cultures, B.A.ChineseJapanese
French, B.A.CivilizationLiterature
German, B.A.Italian Studies, B.A.Near Eastern Studies, B.A.
Near Eastern Languages and Literatures
Scandinavian, B.A.DanishNorwegianSwedish
Slavic Languages and Literatures, B.A.CzechPolishRussian Serbo-Croatian
Spanish and Portuguese, B.A.Hispanic Languages and Bilingual
IssuesIberian or Latin American LiteraturesLuso-BrazilianSpanish and Spanish American
daViscollege of letters and science
Chinese, A.B.Classical Civilization, A.B.
Classical and Mediterranean Civilizations
Classical Languages and Literatures
Comparative Literature, A.B.Asian
East Asian Studies, A.B.French, A.B.German, A.B.
Area StudiesCulture and CommerceGeneral
Italian, A.B.Japanese, A.B.Middle East/South Asia Studies,
A.B.Russian, A.B.Spanish, A.B.
irVineschool of humanities
Chinese Studies, B.A.Chinese Culture and SocietyChinese Language and Literature
Classics, B.A.GreekLatin
Comparative Literature, B.A.Cultural Studies
French, B.A.German Studies, B.A.Japanese Language and Literature,
B.A.Korean Literature and Culture, B.A.Spanish, B.A.
Cinema: Spain, Latin America, and U.S. Latino
Literature and CultureSpanish for Future Teachers
los anGelescollege of letters and science
African Languages, B.A.Arabic, B.A.Central and East European
Languages and Cultures, B.A.Chinese, B.A.Classical Civilization, B.A.Comparative Literature, B.AFrench, B.A.
French Studies — LiteratureInterdisciplinary
French and Linguistics, B.A.German, B.A.Greek, B.A.Greek and Latin, B.A.Hebrew, B.A.Italian, B.A.Italian and Special Fields, B.A.Japanese, B.A.Korean, B.A.Latin, B.A.Linguistics and French, B.A.Linguistics and Italian, B.A.Linguistics and Scandinavian
Languages, B.A.Linguistics and Spanish, B.A.Portuguese, B.A.Russian Language and Literature, B.A.Russian Studies, B.A.Scandinavian Languages and
Cultures, B.A.Spanish, B.A.Spanish and Community and
Culture, B.A.Spanish and Linguistics, B.A.Spanish and Portuguese, B.A.
mercedschool of social sciences, humanities and arts
Literatures and Cultures, B.A.Literatures of the English-Speaking
WorldLiteratures of the Spanish-Speaking
World
riVersidecollege of humanities, arts, and social sciences
Asian Literatures and Cultures, B.A.ChineseJapanese
Comparative Literature, B.A.French, B.A.
CivilizationLiterature
Germanic Studies, B.A.Language, B.A.
Study of two or three of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
Russian Studies, B.A.CivilizationLanguage and Literature
Spanish, B.A.Cultural StudiesLinguisticsLiterature
san dieGoItalian Studies, B.A.Japanese Studies, B.A.Linguistics: Language Studies
(Specialization in Individual Language), B.A.
Literatures in English, B.A.Literature, French, B.A.Literature, German, B.A.Literature, Italian, B.A.Literature, Russian, B.A.Literature, Spanish, B.A.
santa barbaracollege of letters and science
Chinese, B.A.Classical ChineseMandarin Chinese
Classics, B.A.Greek and Roman CultureLanguage and Literature
Comparative Literature, B.A.Foreign LanguageInterdisciplinary
French, B.A.German, B.A.Italian Studies, B.A.Japanese, B.A.Linguistics, B.A.
ChineseJapaneseSpanish
Portuguese, B.A.Slavic Languages and Literatures, B.A.Spanish, B.A.
santa cruzGerman Studies, B.A.Italian Studies, B.A.Language Studies, B.A.
ChineseFrenchGermanItalianJapaneseModern HebrewRussianSpanish
Latin American and Latino Studies/Literature, B.A.
Literature, B.A.English-Language LiteraturesFrenchGermanGreek and Latin LiteraturesItalianSpanish/Latin American/Latino
LiteraturesWorld Literature and Cultural
Studies
71UndergradUate majors
Un
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Maj
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Health Professions
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Public Health, B.A.
irVinecollege of health sciences
Nursing Science, B.S.
los anGelesschool of nursing
Nursing—Prelicensure, B.S.Nursing—Postlicensure, B.S.
santa cruzHuman Biology, B.S.
Humanities
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Classics, B.A.Classical Civilizations
English, B.A.Linguistics, B.A.Philosophy, B.A.Religious Studies, B.A.Rhetoric, B.A.
daViscollege of letters and science
Art History, A.B.Classical Civilization, A.B.
Classical and Mediterranean Civilizations
Classical Languages and Literatures
Comparative Literature, A.B.Asian
English, A.B.Creative WritingGeneralLiterature, Criticism and TheoryTeaching
Film Studies, A.B.Linguistics, A.B.Medieval and Early Modern
Studies, A.B.Philosophy, A.B.Religious Studies, A.B.Technocultural Studies, A.B.Women’s Studies, A.B.
DisciplinaryThematic
irVineschool of humanities
Classical Civilization, B.A.English, B.A.
Creative Writing
History, B.A.Latin, B.A.Philosophy, B.A.Religious Studies, B.A.
Judaism/Christianity/IslamWorld Religious Traditions
los anGelescollege of letters and science
American Literature and Culture, B.A.Classical Civilization, B.A.English, B.A.
Creative WritingWorld Literature
Linguistics, B.A.Linguistics, Applied, B.A.Linguistics and Anthropology, B.A.Linguistics and Asian Languages
and Cultures, B.A.Linguistics and English, B.A.Linguistics and French, B.A.Linguistics and Italian, B.A.Linguistics and Philosophy, B.A.Linguistics and Psychology, B.A..Linguistics and Spanish, B.A.Philosophy, B.A.Religion, Study of, B.A.
mercedschool of social sciences, humanities and arts
Literatures and Cultures, B.A.Literatures of the English-Speaking
WorldLiteratures of the Spanish-Speaking
World
riVersidecollege of humanities, arts, and social sciences
Classical Studies, B.A.Comparative Ancient
Civilizations, B.A.Creative Writing, B.A.English, B.A.Linguistics, B.A.Philosophy, B.A.Philosophy/Law and Society, B.A. Religious Studies, B.A.
san dieGoClassical Studies, B.A.Linguistics, B.A.Linguistics (Specialization in
Cognition and Language), B.A.Linguistics (Specialization in
Language and Society), B.A. Literature, Composite Major, B.A.Literature, Cultural Studies, B.A.Literature/Writing, B.A.Literatures in English, B.A.Literatures of the World, B.A.Philosophy, B.A.Religion, Study of, B.A.
santa barbaracollege of creative studies
Literature, B.A.
college of letters and science
Classics, B.A.ArchaeologyGreek and Roman Culture
English, B.A.
Language, Culture, and Society, B.A.Latin American and Iberian
Studies, B.A.Linguistics, B.A.
ChineseEnglishFrenchGermanJapaneseSlavicSociocultural LinguisticsSpanish
Medieval Studies, B.A.Philosophy, B.A.
Core PhilosophyEthics and Public Policy
Religious Studies, B.A.Renaissance Studies, B.A.
santa cruzClassical Studies, B.A.History, B.A.
Americas and AfricaAsia and the Islamic World Europe
Jewish Studies, B.A.Linguistics, B.A.
AppliedComputationalPsycholinguisticsTheoretical
Literature, B.A.Creative WritingEnglish-Language LiteraturesModern Literary StudiesPre- and Early Modern Studies
Philosophy, B.A.Religious Thought
individual Majors
Individual majors are available
upon petition after enrollment
at all campuses as follows:
berKeleYCollege of Letters and Science
daVis College of Biological SciencesCollege of Letters and Science
irVine Claire Trevor School of the ArtsSchool of Humanities
los anGelesCollege of Letters and ScienceSchool of the Arts and
Architecture
riVersideCollege of Humanities, Arts, and
Social Sciences
san dieGoAll Colleges except Sixth
santa barbaraCollege of Letters and Science
Mathematics
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Mathematics, B.A.Mathematics, Applied, B.A.Statistics, B.A.
daViscollege of letters and science
Applied Mathematics, B.S.Mathematical and Scientific
Computation, B.S.Computational and Mathematical
BiologyComputational and Mathematics
Mathematics, A.B., B.S.GeneralSecondary Teaching
Statistics, A.B., B.S.Applied StatisticsComputational StatisticsComputer ScienceGeneral
irVineschool of physical sciences
Mathematics, B.S.Applied and Computational
MathematicsMathematics for EconomicsMathematics for EducationMathematics for Education/
Secondary Teaching CertificationStatistics
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Mathematics, B.S.Mathematics, Applied, B.S.Mathematics/Applied Science, B.S.
ActuarialHistory of ScienceManagement/AccountingMedical and Life SciencesOperations Research
Mathematics/Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, B.S.
Mathematics/Economics, B.S.Mathematics for Teaching, B.S.Mathematics of Computation, B.S.Statistics, B.S.
mercedschool of natural sciences
Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.Computational BiologyComputer ScienceEconomicsEngineeringPhysics
Physics, B.S.Mathematical Physcics
riVersidecollege of natural and agricultural sciences
Mathematics, B.A., B.S.AppliedComputationalPure Mathematics
UndergradUate majors72
Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers, B.S.
Statistics, B.A., B.S.Pure StatisticsQuantitative ManagementStatistical Computing
san dieGoMathematics, B.A.Mathematics — Applied, B.A.Mathematics — Applied Science, B.A.Mathematics — Scientific
Computation, B.S.Mathematics — Secondary
Education, B.A.Probability & Statistics, B.S.
santa barbaracollege of creative studies
Mathematics B.A., B.S.
college of letters and science
Actuarial Science, B.S.Financial Mathematics and
Statistics, B.S.Mathematical Sciences, B.S.Mathematics, B.A.
High School Teaching
Mathematics, B.S.Statistical Science, B.A.Statistical Science, B.S.
Actuarial StatisticsApplied StatisticsProbability and Statistics
santa cruzEconomics/Mathematics, B.A.Mathematics, B.A.
Computational Mathematics EducationPure
Physical Sciences
berKeleYcollege of chemistry
Chemical Biology, B.S.Chemistry, B.S.
college of letters and science
Astrophysics, B.A.Chemistry, B.A.Earth and Planetary Science, B.A.
Atmospheric ScienceEnvironmental Earth ScienceGeologyGeophysicsMarine SciencePlanetary Science
Operations Research and Management Science, B.A.
Physical Sciences, B.A.Physics, B.A.
daViscollege of agricultural and environmental sciences
Atmospheric Science, B.S.Hydrology, B.S.
college of letters and science
Chemistry, A.B., B.S.Applied Chemistry: Chemical Physics
(optional B.S.)Applied Chemistry: Environmental
Chemistry (optional B.S.)Applied Chemistry: Forensic
Chemistry (optional B.S.)Applied Chemistry: Pharmaceutical
Chemistry (optional B.S.)
Geology, A.B., B.S.GeneralGeochemistry/Petrology (optional
B.S.)Quantitative/Geophysics (optional
B.S.)
Natural Sciences, B.S.Physics, A.B., B.S.
Astrophysics (optional B.S.)
Physics, Applied, B.S.
irVineschool of physical sciences
Chemistry, B.S.BiochemistryChemistry Education (with
Secondary Teaching Certification option)
Earth and Environmental Sciences, B.S.Geosciences Education with
Secondary Teaching Certification
Earth and Environmental Studies, B.A.Geosciences Education with
Secondary Teaching Certification
Physics, B.S.Applied PhysicsAstrophysicsBiomedical PhysicsComputational PhysicsPhilosophy of PhysicsPhysics Education (with Secondary
Teaching Certification option)
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Astrophysics, B.S.Atmospheric, Oceanic, and
Environmental Sciences, B.S.Chemistry, B.S.Chemistry/Materials Science, B.S.Earth and Environmental Science, B.A.Geology, B.S.Geology — Engineering Geology, B.S.Geology — Paleobiology, B.S.Geophysics and Space Physics, B.S.Geophysics — Applied Geophysics,
B.S.Physics, B.A., B.S.
mercedschool of natural sciences
Chemical Sciences, B.S.Biological ChemistryChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryMaterials Chemistry
Earth Systems Science, B.S.
Physics, B.S.Atomic/Molecular/Optical PhysicsBiophysicsCondensed Matter/Materials
PhysicsMathematical Physics
riVersidecollege of natural and agricultural sciences
Chemistry, B.A., B.S.Chemical PhysicsEnvironmental Chemistry
Geology, B.S.General GeologyGeobiologyGeophysicsGlobal Climate Change
Geophysics, B.S.Geoscience Education, B.A.Physics, B.A., B.S.
Biophysics (B.S. only)Physics Education
san dieGoBiochemistry/Chemistry, B.S.Chemical Education, B.S.Chemical Physics, B.S.Chemistry, B.S.Chemistry: Bioinformatics, B.S.Chemistry With Specialization in
Earth Sciences, B.S.Earth Sciences , B.S.Pharmacological Chemistry, B.S.Physics, B.S.Physics/Biophysics, B.S.Physics, General, B.A.Physics, General/Secondary
Education, B.A.Physics With Specialization in
Astrophysics, B.S.Physics With Specialization in
Computational Physics, B.S.Physics With Specialization in
Earth Sciences, B.S.Physics With Specialization in
Materials Physics, B.S.
santa barbaracollege of creative studies
Chemistry/Biochemistry, B.A., B.S.Physics, B.A., B.S.
college of letters and science
Biochemistry, B.S.Chemistry, B.A., B.S.Geological Sciences, B.A.
Science Education
Geological Sciences, B.S.Climate and EnvironmentalGeohydrologyPaleobiology
Geophysics, B.S.Earth and Planetary Science
Hydrologic Sciences and Policy, B.S.Biology and EcologyPhysical and ChemicalPolicy
Physics, B.A., B.S.
santa cruzApplied Physics, B.S.Chemistry, B.A., B.S.
BiochemistryEnvironmental Chemistry
Earth Sciences, B.S.Environmental GeologyOcean SciencesPlanetary SciencesScience Education
Earth Sciences/Anthropology, B.A.Physics, B.S.Physics (Astrophysics), B.S.Physics Education, B.S.
Social Sciences
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Anthropology, B.A.Cognitive Science, B.A.Development Studies, B.A.Economics, B.A.Environmental Economics and
Policy, B.A.Geography, B.A.History, B.A.Legal Studies, B.A.Peace and Conflict Studies, B.A.Political Economy, B.A.Political Science, B.A.Psychology, B.A.Social Welfare, B.A.Sociology, B.A.
college of natural resources
Environmental Economics and Policy, B.S.
daViscollege of agricultural and environmental sciences
Agricultural and Environmental Education, B.S.
Community and Regional Development, B.S.Global Communities Organization and ManagementPolicy, Planning and Social Services
Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, B.S. Advanced Policy Analysis City and Regional Planning Energy Policy Environmental Science Transportation Planning Water Quality
Human Development, B.S.International Agricultural
Development, B.S.Agricultural ProductionEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmental IssuesRural CommunitiesTrade and Development in
Agricultural Commodities
Textiles and Clothing, B.S.Marketing/EconomicsTextile Science
73UndergradUate majors
Un
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Maj
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college of letters and science
Anthropology, A.B., B.S.Evolutionary (optional A.B.)Sociocultural (optional A.B.)
Communication, A.B.East Asian Studies, A.B.Economics, A.B.History, A.B.International Relations, A.B.
Global Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Peace and SecurityPeoples and NationalitiesWorld Trade and Development
Linguistics, A.B.Middle East/South Asia Studies, A.B.Political Science, A.B.Political Science — Public Service, A.B.Psychology, A.B., B.S.
BiologyMathematics
Science and Technology Studies, A.B.Sociology, A.B.
Comparative Studies and World Development
GeneralLaw and SocietySocial Services
Sociology — Organizational Studies, A.B.
Women’s Studies, A.B.DisciplinaryThematic
irVinecollege of health sciences
Public Health Policy, B.A.Public Health Sciences, B.S.
school of social ecology
Criminology, Law and Society, B.A.Psychology and Social Behavior, B.A.Social Ecology, B.A.Urban Studies, B.A.
school of social sciences
Anthropology, B.A.Economics, B.A.
International Issues and Economics
International Studies, B.A.Political Science, B.A.Psychology, B.A.Social Science, B.A.
Public and Community ServiceResearch and Social Policy
Sociology, B.A.
los anGelescollege of letters and science
Anthropology, B.A., B.S.Cognitive Science, B.S.Economics, B.A.Geography, B.A.Geography/Environmental
Studies, B.A.Global Studies, B.A.History, B.A.International Development
Studies, B.A.
Linguistics, Applied, B.A.Political Science, B.A.Psychology, B.A.Sociology, B.A.
mercedschool of natural sciences
Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.Economics
school of social sciences, humanities and arts
Anthropology, B.A.Cognitive Science, B.A., B.S.Economics, B.A.History, B.A.
United States HistoryWorld History
Political Science, B.A.Psychology, B.A.Sociology
riVersidecollege of humanities, arts, and social sciences
Anthropology, B.A., B.S.Anthropology/Law and Society, B.A.Economics, B.A.Economics/Administrative Studies,
B.A.Economics/Law and Society, B.A.Global Studies, B.A. History, B.A.History/Administrative Studies, B.A.History/Law and Society, B.A.Political Science, B.A.Political Science/Administrative
Studies, B.A.Political Science/International
Affairs, B.A.Political Science/Law and Society, B.A.Political Science/Public Service, B.A.Psychology, B.A., B.S.Psychology/Law and Society, B.A.Public Policy, B.A.
Economic PolicyHealth and Population PolicyInternational and Foreign PolicyPolicy Institutions and ProcessesSocial, Cultural, and Family PolicyUrban/Environmental Policy
Sociology, B.A., B.S.Sociology/Administrative Studies,
B.A., B.S.Sociology/Law and Society, B.A., B.S.
san dieGoAnthropology (Archaeology), B.A.Anthropology (Biological
Anthropology), B.A.Anthropology (Sociocultural
Anthropology), B.A.Cognitive Science, B.A., B.S.
Cognitive Science With Specialization in Clinical Aspects of Cognition
Cognitive Science With Specialization in Computation
Cognitive Science With Specialization in Human Cognition
Cognitive Science With Specialization in Human Computer Interaction
Cognitive Science With Specialization in Neuroscience
Critical Gender Studies, B.A.Economics, B.A.Economics and Mathematics
(joint major), B.A.Environmental Chemistry, B.A.,
B.S.History, B.A.Human Development, B.A.International Studies —
Anthropology, B.A.International Studies —
Economics, B.A.International Studies —
History, B.A.International Studies —
Linguistics, B.A.International Studies —
Literature, B.A.International Studies —
Political Science, B.A.International Studies —
Sociology, B.A.Management Science, B.S.Mathematics and Economics (joint
major), B.A.Political Science, B.A.Political Science: American Politics,
B.A.Political Science: Comparative
Politics, B.A.Political Science: International
Relations, B.A.Political Science: Political Theory, B.A.Political Science: Public Law, B.A.Political Science: Public Policy, B.A.Psychology, B.A., B.S.Sociology, B.A.
santa barbaracollege of letters and science
Actuarial Science, B.S.Anthropology, B.A.
CulturalPhysical
Economics, B.A.Economics/Mathematics, B.A.Geography, B.A.
Geographic Information Science
Geography, Physical B.S.Global Studies, B.A.History, B.A.History of Public Policy, B.A.Political Science, B.A.
International RelationsPublic Service
Psychology, B.A.Sociology, B.A.
santa cruzAnthropology, B.A.Cognitive Science, B.S.Economics, B.A.Economics/Mathematics, B.A.Global Economics, B.A.History, B.A.
Americas and AfricaAsia and the Islamic World
History of Art and Visual Culture, B.A.Religion and Visual Culture
Legal Studies, B.A. Linguistics, B.A.
Psycholinguistics
Politics, B.A.Psychology, B.A.Sociology, B.A.
Special Programs
berKeleYcollege of letters and science
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.
riVersidecollege of humanities, arts, and social sciences.Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.Liberal Studies, B.A.
American Cultural LifeAmerican Social and Institutional LifeBiological SciencesEnvironmental SciencesMathematics.
santa barbaracollege of letters and science
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. (proposal required)
UndergradUate majors74
A dditional information — in both printed and electronic form — is available to help you learn more about the Univer-
sity and individual campuses. In the listings that follow, publication titles are followed by the names and addresses of the offices that distribute them. Internet addresses for campus sites of interest to prospective students are also provided.
To order a campus General Catalog, write to the office indicated and include a check or money order for the appropriate amount payable to The Regents of the University of California (unless otherwise noted).
Addresses and telephone numbers of cam-pus off ices are also listed in this section. Numbers preceded by TTY signify special equipment for callers who are speech or hear-ing impaired.
UC Office of the PresidentStudent Affairs 1111 Franklin Street, 9th Floor Oakland, CA 94607-5200 (510) 987-9716 E-mail: [email protected] www.universityofcalifornia.educounselor Website
Web: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/
underGraduate admissions
UC’s online admission information and application networkWeb: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
application for underGraduate admission and scholarships
Web: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
information for prospectiVe transfer students
Web: uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu
information for prospectiVe students from other countries
Web: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ admissionsundergrad_adm/international_app.html
paYinG for uc
Information about financial aid and how to finance a UC educationWeb: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
paying.html
education abroad proGram
6950 Hollister Ave., Suite 200Goleta, CA 93117www.eap.ucop.edu
The Universitywide Office of Education Abroad Program (eap), a division of the UC Office of the President, establishes and operates eap programs and coordinates eap administration systemwide from its headquarters in Goleta.
BerkeleyUniversity of California Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 642-6000 tty (510) 642-9900www.berkeley.eduunderGraduate admissions
110 Sproul Hall #5800 642-3175 94720-5800 Web: admissions.berkeley.edu
child care serVices
2610 Channing Way 642-182794720Web: housing.berkeley.edu/child
disabled students’ proGram
260 Cesar Chavez Student Ctr. #4250 642-051894720-4250 (TTY) 642-6376Fax: (510) 643-9686Web: dsp.berkeley.edu
financial aid
211 Sproul Hall 642-644294720Web: students.berkeley.edu/finaid
housinG
2610 Channing Way, #2272 642-410894720-2272 Web: housing.berkeley.edu/housing
international admission specialist
110 Sproul Hall #5800 642-317594720-5800
transfer, re-entrY, and student parent center
100 Cesar Chavez Student Ctr. #4260 642-425794720-4260Web: trsp.berkeley.edu
reGistrar
120 Sproul Hall #5404 642-599094720-5404 Web: registrar.berkeley.edu
student life adVisinG serVices/eop
119 Cesar Chavez Student Ctr. #4210 642-722494720-4210Web: slas.berkeley.edu
underGraduate scholarships
211 Sproul Hall 642-636394720Web: students.berkeley.edu/finaid
Visitor information center (campus tours)
101 Sproul Hall 642-521594720Web: visitors.berkeley.edu
additional resources
General cataloG
(800) 766-1546, $16.88 U.S. Web: berkeley.edu/catalog
colleGe of chemistrY
Undergraduate Majors Office 420 Latimer Hall #1460 94720-1460Web: chemistry.berkeley.edu
colleGe of enGineerinG
302 McLaughlin Hall, 94720Web: coe.berkeley.edu
colleGe of enVironmental desiGn
232 Wurster Hall, 94720Web: ced.berkeley.edu
colleGe of letters and science
Office of Undergraduate Advising College of Letters and Science 113 Campbell Hall #2924, 94720-2924Web: ls.berkeley.edu
colleGe of natural resources
Student Affairs 260 Mulford Hall, 94720Web: cnr.berkeley.edu
the haas school of business
Undergraduate ProgramS450 Student Services Building #1900, 94720-1900 Web: haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad
DavisUniversity of California One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 (530) 752-1011 tty (530) 752-6446www.ucdavis.eduunderGraduate admissions
178 Mrak Hall 752-297195616-8507E-mail: admissions.ucdavis.edu/contactWeb: admissions.ucdavis.edu
child care information
Human Resources Administration Bldg. 752-5415E-mail: [email protected]: hr.ucdavis.edu/worklife-wellness/Life/childcare
educational opportunitY proGram (eop) admissions
178 Mrak Hall 752-2971E-mail: admissions.ucdavis.edu/contactWeb: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/eop
financial aid
1100 Dutton Hall 752-2390 HEARING IMPAIRED: DIAL 711 FOR CRSE-mail: [email protected]: financialaid.ucdavis.edu
international admission specialist
178 Mrak Hall 752-2971E-mail: admissions.ucdavis.edu/contactWeb: admissions.ucdavis.edu/international
reGistrar
12 Mrak Hall 752-3639E-mail: [email protected] TTY 752-5149Web: registrar.ucdavis.edu
scholarship office
1100 Dutton Hall 752-2804E-mail: [email protected]: scholarships.ucdavis.edu
student disabilitY center
160 South Silo 752-3184E-mail: [email protected] TTY 752-6833Web: sdc.ucdavis.edu
student housinG
160 Student Housing Building 752-2033E-mail: [email protected]: housing.ucdavis.edu
tour information
Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center 752-8111Web: visit.ucdavis.edu
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transfer admissions Guarantee (taG)
178 Mrak Hall 752-2971Web: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/tr_tag
transfer opportunitY proGram (top)
178 Mrak Hall 752-2971Web: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/tr_top
transfer reentrY Veterans (trV) center
1210 Dutton Hall 752-2200E-mail: [email protected]: trv.ucdavis.edu
underGraduate research center
Surge IV, Suite 409 752-3390E-mail: [email protected]: undergraduateresearch.ucdavis.edu
uniVersitY honors proGram
E-mail: [email protected] Web: honors.ucdavis.edu
additional resources
General cataloG
UC Davis Bookstore, Memorial Union (Purchased in-store, $5; purchased at bookstore.ucdavis.edu, $12.40, within California)Web: registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog
underGraduate academic proGrams
Undergraduate Admissions, 178 Mrak HallWeb: admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics
underGraduate admission information
Undergraduate Admissions, 178 Mrak HallWeb: admissions.ucdavis.edu/info
IrvineUniversity of California Irvine, CA 92697 (949) 824-5011 tty 824-6272 www.uci.eduadmissions and relations With schools
260 Aldrich Hall 824-6703 92697-1075Web: www.admissions.uci.edu
child care serVices
Corner of California and Adobe Circle 824-210092697-2250Web: www.childcare.uci.edu
disabilitY serVices
100 Disability Services Center 824-749492697-5250 TTY 824-6272Web: www.disability.uci.edu
financial aid
102 Aldrich Hall 824-826292697-2825Web: www.ofas.uci.edu
housinG
G459 Student Center On Campus Housing 824-6811Off Campus Housing 824-724792697-6175 Web: www.housing.uci.edu
international admission specialist
260 Aldrich Hall 824-670392697-1075
reGistrar
215 Aldrich Hall 824-612492697-4975Web: www.reg.uci.edu
tour information
A138 Student Center 824-463692697-5230Web: www.campustours.uci.edu
transfer student serVices
260 Aldrich Hall 824-670392697-1075
underGraduate scholarships
102 Aldrich Hall 824-826292697-2825E-mail: [email protected]: www.ofas.uci.edu
Veteran serVices 824-3500Adeli Duron, Program CoodinatorG301 Student Center92697-5125Web: www.students.uci.edu/veteran
additional resources
General cataloG
UCI Bookstore210B Student Center, 92697-1550 Call (949) 824-2665 for current pricing. Web: www.book.uci.edu
transfer admission Guarantee
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools260 Aldrich HallWeb: www.admissions.uci.edu/tag.html
the campusWide honors proGram 824-5461Division of Undergraduate Education 1200 Student Services II92697-5680 Web: www.honors.uci.edu
transfer student serVices/transfer student center and lounGe
A Division of Undergraduate Education Program2200 Student Services II 824-114292697-1850Web: www.transfercounseling.uci.edu
Los AngelesUniversity of California Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 825-4321 www.ucla.eduunderGraduate admissions and relations With schools
1147 Murphy Hall 825-310190095-1436E-mail: [email protected]: www.admissions.ucla.edu
financial aid
E-mail: [email protected] 206-0400Web: www.fao.ucla.edu
housinG, communitY
Web: www.cho.ucla.edu 825-4491
housinG, on-campus and uniVersitY apartments
Web: www.housing.ucla.edu 206-7011
international admission specialist
1147 Murphy Hall, Box 951436 825-310190095-1436E-mail: [email protected]
office for students With disabilities
Web: www.osd.ucla.edu 825-1501 TTY 206-6083
reGistrar
Web: www.registrar.ucla.edu 825-1091
tour information
E-mail: [email protected] 825-8764 Web: www.admissions.ucla.edu/tours
underGraduate scholarships office
Web: www.fao.ucla.edu/uclascholarships 206-0411
additional resources
General cataloG Web: www.registrar.ucla.edu/catalog
colleGe of letters and science
Web: www.college.ucla.edu
henrY samueli school of enGineerinG and applied science
Web: www.engineer.ucla.edu
school of the arts and architecture
Web: www.arts.ucla.edu
school of nursinG
Web: www.nursing.ucla.edu
school of theater, film and teleVision
Web: www.tft.ucla.edu
honors proGrams
Web: www.college.ucla.edu/up/honors
MercedUniversity of California 5200 N. Lake Road Merced, CA 95343 (209) 228-4400www.ucmerced.eduoffice of admissions — information for
prospectiVe students 228-4682 toll-free in CA (866) 270-7301E-mail: [email protected]: admissions.ucmerced.edu
admissions processinG 228-4682 (toll-free in CA) (866) 270-7301
office of disabilitY serVices 228-6996E-mail: [email protected]
financial aid and scholarships 228-4243E-mail: [email protected]: financialaid.ucmerced.edu
housinG 228-4663E-mail: [email protected]: housing.ucmerced.edu
reGistrar 228-2734E-mail: [email protected]: registrar.ucmerced.edu
students first center 228-7178E-mail: [email protected] Web: studentsfirst.ucmerced.edu
tour information 228-6316 (toll-free in CA) (866) 270-7301E-mail: [email protected]: tours.ucmerced.edu
transfer student serVices 228-4682E-mail: [email protected] screen name: Transfer2UCM
additional resources
General cataloG
Web: registrar.ucmerced.edu
booKstore
Web: bookstore.ucmerced.edu
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RiversideUniversity of California Riverside, CA 92521 (951) 827-1012 www.ucr.eduadmissions — application serVices
3106 Student Services Building 827-3411E-mail: [email protected]
admissions — information for prospectiVe students
3249 Student Services Building 827-4531E-mail: [email protected]: www.My.UCR.edu
admissions —transfer serVices
3249 Student Services Building 827-5307E-mail: [email protected]: www.My.UCR.edu/admissions/transfer.aspx
campus tours 827-TOUR1137 Student Services Building (827-8687)Web: www.My.UCR.edu
child deVelopment center
3333 Watkins Drive 827-385492507E-mail: [email protected]: childrenservices.ucr.edu
financial aid and scholarships
2106 Student Services Building 827-3878E-mail: [email protected]: www.finaid.ucr.edu
housinG serVices
3595 Canyon Crest Drive 827-635092507E-mail: [email protected]: www.housing.ucr.edu
international admission specialist
3106 Student Services Building 827-3411E-mail: [email protected]
reGistrar
2249 Student Services Building 827-7284Web: www.registrar.ucr.edu
serVices for students With disabilities
125 Costo Hall California Relay Service 711E-mail: [email protected]: www.specialservices.ucr.edu
Veterans affairs
125 Costo Hall 827-3861E-mail: [email protected]: www.specialservices.ucr.edu/veterans/Pages/default.aspx
additional resources
General cataloG
University Bookstore, 900 University Avenue East ($5 U.S.) Web: www.catalog.ucr.edu
campus store 827-2665Web: ucrcampusstore.ucr.edu
the marlan and rosemarY bourns colleGe of enGineerinG
Web: www.engr.ucr.edu
colleGe of humanities, arts, and social sciences
Web: www.chass.ucr.edu
colleGe of natural and aGricultural sciences
Web: www.cnas.ucr.edu
school of business administration
Web: agsm.ucr.edu
transfer admission Guarantee 827-53073249 Student Services BuildingWeb: www.my.ucr.edu/admissions/Pages/Special.aspx#tag
San DiegoUniversity of California 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093 (858) 534-2230 www.ucsd.eduadmissions and relations With schools
Student Services Center, 4th Floor 534-483192093-0021 TTY 822-1699Recorded information 822-5669E-mail: [email protected]: admissions.ucsd.edu, internationaladmissions.ucsd.edu
earlY childhood education center
MC 0962, 9500 Gilman Drive 246-090092093-0962
financial aid office
Student Services Center, 3rd Floor 534-448092093-0013Web: fao.ucsd.edu
housinG, off-campus
Price Center East, Level 1 534-367092093-0309Web: offcampushousing.ucsd.edu
housinG, on-campus
Revelle College campus, 534-4010between Plaza Rd. and Torrey Pines Rd.92093-0055E-mail: [email protected]: hdh.ucsd.edu
international admission specialist
Student Services Center, 4th Floor 534-483192093-0021
office for students With disabilities
Bldg. 202, University Center Voice/TTY 534-438292093-0019Web: orpheus.ucsd.edu/osd
reGistrar
Student Services Center, 2nd Floor 534-315092093-0022Web: registrar.ucsd.edu
tour information and reserVations
Student Services Center, 1st Floor 822-475092093-0075E-mail: [email protected]: admissions.ucsd.edu/tours
transfer student serVices
Student Services Center, 1st Floor 534-483192093-0075E-mail: [email protected]: prospective.ucsd.edu/go/transfer
additional resources
General cataloG
Web: catalog.ucsd.edu
colleGe selection
Web: colleges.ucsd.edu
discoVer uc san dieGo VieWbooK
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools Download the PDF at admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/discover.pdf
ucsd booKstore
Web: bookstore.ucsd.edu
San FranciscoUniversity of California San Francisco, CA 94143 (415) 476-9000 www.ucsf.edureGistrar
MU 200W, Box 0244 476-8280E-mail: [email protected]
child deVelopment center
610 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0968 476-161694143-0968
Graduate diVision
MU 200W, Box 0244 476-2310
Graduate international admission specialist
MU 200, Box 0244 502-4460
housinG
MU 102, Box 0232 476-2231Web: campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu/housing
international students and scholars
S-04, Box 0477 476-1773E-mail: [email protected]
serVices to students With disabilities
Office of Student Life Voice/TTY 476-4318MU 126W, Box 0376Web: saa.ucsf.edu/osl/dss
student financial serVices
MU 201W, Box 0246 476-4181
tour information 476-3457
additional resources
General cataloG
Web: student.ucsf.edu/gencat/ucsfcat.html
Graduate studies bulletin
MU 200W, Box 0244Web: graduate.ucsf.edu
phYsical therapY bulletin
Graduate Program in Physical Therapy 1318 7th Avenue, Box 0736Web: ptrehab.medschool.ucsf.edu
school of dentistrY bulletin
Web: dentistry.ucsf.edu
school of medicine bulletin
Web: medschool.ucsf.edu
school of nursinG bulletin
School of Nursing, Student Affairs, N 319X, Box 0602Web: nurseweb.ucsf.edu
school of pharmacY bulletin
Web: pharmacy.ucsf.edu
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Santa BarbaraUniversity of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Voice/tty (805) 893-8000www.ucsb.eduoffice of admissions — application serVices
1210 Cheadle Hall 893-2881
office of admissions — information for prospectiVe students
1234 Cheadle Hall 893-2881Web: www.admissions.ucsb.edu
child care serVices
Orfalea Family Children’s Center 893-3665University Infant and Toddler CenterE-mail: [email protected]: childrenscenter.sa.ucsb.edu
disabled students proGram
Student Resource Building 893-2668 Room 2120Web: dsp.sa.ucsb.edu
educational opportunitY proGram
Student Resources Building, 2nd Floor 893-4758E-mail: [email protected]: www.sa.ucsb.edu/eop
financial aid
2101 Student Affairs/Administrative 893-2432 Services Building (SAASB)Web: www.finaid.ucsb.edu
housinG, communitY
University Center 893-4371Room 3151
housinG, uniVersitY
Residence Halls 893-5513Housing and Residential ServicesWeb: www.housing.ucsb.edu
housinG, uniVersitY apartments for families 893-4021
housinG, uniVersitY apartments for sinGle students 893-4021
reGistrar
1105 Student Affairs/Administrative 893-3592Services Building (SAASB)Web: www.registrar.ucsb.edu
tour information 893-2487Web: www.admissions.ucsb.edu/visitucsb
Veterans benefits
1103 Student Affairs/Administrative 893-8905 Services Building (SAASB)Web: www.registrar.ucsb.edu
Visitor center
1102 Student Affairs/Administrative 893-2487Services Building (SAASB)Web: www.admissions.ucsb.edu
additional resources
General cataloG
Web: my.sa.ucsb.edu/Catalog
colleGe of creatiVe studies
College of Creative Studies, Bldg. 494 893-4146Web: www.ccs.ucsb.edu
colleGe of enGineerinG
Undergraduate Office 893-2809Harold Frank Hall, Room 1006 Web: www.engineering.ucsb.edu
colleGe of letters and science
Student Academic Affairs 893-20381117 Cheadle HallWeb: www.advising.ltsc.ucsb.edu
ucsb booKstore 893-3271Web: www.bookstore.ucsb.edu
Santa CruzUniversity of California 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064 (831) 459-0111 ucsc.eduoffice of admissions — eValuation and application serVices
150 Hahn Student Services Voice/TTY 459-2131E-mail: [email protected]: admissions.ucsc.edu
office of admissions — information for prospectiVe students
Cook House Voice/TTY 459-4008 E-mail: [email protected]: admissions.ucsc.edu
child care
Early Education Services 459-2967Web: housing.ucsc.edu/childcare
disabilitY resource center
146 Hahn Student Services Voice 459-2089E-mail: [email protected] TTY 459-4806Web: drc.ucsc.edu
educational opportunitY proGrams
121 Academic Resources Center 459-2296E-mail: [email protected]: eop.ucsc.edu
financial aid and scholarship office
201 Hahn Student Services 459-2963Web: financialaid.ucsc.edu
housinG, familY student
599 Koshland Way 459-4080E-mail: [email protected]: housing.ucsc.edu/family/index.html
housinG, off-campus
(Community Rentals Office) 125 Hahn Student Services 459-4435 E-mail: [email protected]: housing.ucsc.edu/cro
housinG, on-campus
104 Hahn Student Services 459-2394E-mail: [email protected]: housing.ucsc.edu
international admission specialist
150 Hahn Student Services 459-2131Web: admissions.ucsc.edu
reGistrar
190 Hahn Student Services 459-4412E-mail: [email protected]: reg.ucsc.edu
serVices for transfer and re-entrY students (stars)
216A Academic Resources Center 459-2552Web: stars.ucsc.edu
tour information Voice/TTY 459-4008E-mail: [email protected]: admissions.ucsc.edu/campustours
(online reservation system)
Veterans serVices 459-2709E-mail: [email protected]
additional resources
General cataloG
Contact the Bay Tree Bookstore at (831) 459-4544 for current prices.Web: reg.ucsc.edu/catalog
academic diVisions
Arts: arts.ucsc.edu Humanities: humanities.ucsc.edu Jack Baskin School of Engineering: www.soe.ucsc.eduPhysical and Biological Sciences: pbsci.ucsc.eduSocial Sciences: socialsciences.ucsc.edu
first-Year and transfer VieWbooKs
Web: admissions.ucsc.edu/publications
transfer information sessions
Web: admissions.ucsc.edu/transferworkshops
underGraduate academic proGrams
Web: admissions.ucsc.edu/majors
Video
Web: admissions.ucsc.edu/video/ucsc_video.cfm
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“A-G” Subject Requirements 4–11AB Subscore on Calculus BC Examination (AP Test Credit) 40Academic History, Reporting 13, 18Admission by Exception 12, 15Admission Requirements, Freshman 4, 10Admission Requirements, Transfer 15Admissions Policy 2Advanced Placement (AP) Test Credit 40Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Majors 66American History and Institutions Requirement 60Application Fees 13Application Filing Periods 13Applying to the University 12, 18Architectural and Environmental Design and Planning Majors 67Art — Applied, Fine, Performing and Art History Majors 67Articulation, Campus (Transfer Admission) 18Articulation, Universitywide (Transfer Admission) 18Berkeley 16, 19, 27, 36, 40, 55, 61, 75Biological and Life Sciences Majors 67Business and Management Majors 68California Resident, Admission 4, 15California Resident, Fees 62Campus, Choosing 2Career Technical Education 8College Courses Taken in High School 11College-Preparatory Electives (“g” requirement) 5, 7Communication Majors 69Comprehensive Review Factors (Freshman) 26Comprehensive Review Factors (Transfer) 36Costs, Estimated 62Course Sequences, Completing Prior to Transfer (Transfer Admission) 15Courses Taken Outside the U.S., Entering on the Academic History 13Credit for Courses Not Taken (Freshman Admission) 11davis 16, 19, 28, 37, 42, 55, 61, 75D and F Grades in Languages Other Than English and Mathematics — Special Rules (Freshman Admission) 12D and F Grades, Pass, Credit and Incompletes — General Information (Freshman Admission) 11Educational Opportunity Program 61Engineering and Computer Science Majors 69English (“b” requirement) 4, 6English Language Development (ELD) Courses 4English Language Proficiency Requirement (International Admission) 54Entry-Level Writing Requirement 60Ethnic and Area Studies Majors 70Examination Alone, Qualifying by (Freshman Admission) 12Examination Requirement (Freshman Admission) 11Fees, Required 62Financial Aid and Scholarships, Applying for 63Financial Support Programs 63
Financing a UC Education 63Food, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences Majors 71Foreign Language and Literature Majors 71Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 65Freshman Admission Profile 26Freshman Selection 26General Education/Breadth Requirements 15Grade Point Average, Freshman 11Grants 63Health Professions Majors 71High School Proficiency Examination 12History/Social Science (“a” requirement) 4, 6Honors-Level Courses 9Humanities Majors 72IGETC Subject and Unit Requirements 16Independent Status for Financial Aid 65Individual Majors 72Intensive or Accelerated Courses (Freshman Admission) 11International Baccalaureate (IB) Test Credit 40International Admission and Academic Records 54Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 16–17Irvine 16, 20, 29, 37, 43, 56, 61, 76Junior-Level Transfer, Admission Requirements for 15Laboratory Science, Preparing for University Work (Freshman Admission) 3Laboratory Science (“d” requirement) 5, 6Language/Literature Credit for Students Whose Native Language Is Not English (Transfer Admission) 18Language Other Than English (“e” requirement) 5, 7Loans 64Local Context, Qualifying in the (Freshman Admission) 12Los Angeles 17, 22, 30, 37, 44, 56, 61, 76Lower-Division Transfer, Admission Requirements for 15Major, Choosing 2Major-Preparation Requirements, Taking Courses to Satisfy (Transfer Admission) 15Major-Preparation Requirement Agreements, Articulation (Transfer Admission) 18Majors, Undergraduate 66Mathematics (“c” requirement) 4, 6Mathematics, Preparing for University Work (Freshman Admission) 3Mathematics Majors 72Merced 17, 23, 31, 38, 46, 57, 61, 76Methods of Certifying Proficiency in Languages Other Than English (Freshman Admission) 8Music Theory Subscore (AP Test Credit) 40Nonresident Tuition 62Nonresidents, Admission 12, 15Online Courses 9Physical Sciences Majors 73Preparation for University Work (Freshman Admission) 3Proficiency Examination, High School 12
Provisional Admission 12Reading, Preparing for University Work (Freshman Admission) 3Repeating Courses, High School 11Residence Status at Other Institutions 62Riverside 17, 23, 32, 38, 47, 57, 61, 77San diego 17, 23, 33, 38, 49, 58, 61, 77San Francisco 24, 61, 77Santa Barbara 17, 24, 34, 38, 52, 59, 61, 77Santa Cruz 17, 25, 35, 39, 53, 59, 61, 78Scholarship Requirement (Freshman Admission) 11Scholarships 64Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Courses, Meeting the Subject Requirement (Freshman Admission) 9Sheltered/SDAIE Courses, Meeting the Subject Requirement (Freshman Admission) 9Social Sciences Majors 73Special Programs Majors 74Statewide Context, Qualifying in the(Freshman Admission) 4Student Employment 65Subject Requirement (Freshman Admission) 4Summer Session Courses During High School (Freshman Admission) 9TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 54Transferable Course Agreement, Sample 17Transfer Course Agreements Online 17Transfer Credit 17Transfer, Planning to 14Transfer Selection 36Transfer Students, Advising 14Tuition Exemption 62UC-Certified Course Lists (Freshman Admission) 4Updating the Application (Transfer Admission) 18Validation 11Visual and Performing Arts (“f ” requirement) (Freshman Admission ) 5, 7Writing, Preparing for University Work (Freshman Admission ) 3Writing Requirement (formerly Subject A Requirement) 60