School of Physical School of Physical SciencesSciencesSummer Academic Advisingfor Transfer Students

Location: 134 Rowland HallPhone: (949) 824-6507Website: ps.uci.edu/~stuaffEmail: pssazot@uci.eduHours: Mon – Fri, 8 - 4:30

Academic CounselorsBarbara Haier Don Williams Cindy Fern

Peer Academic AdvisorsPaige Murata Gregory Shaffer Joy Tsai

Student Affairs OfficeStudent Affairs Office

CHEMISTRYBiochemistry

Chemical Education

Agricultural ScientistAnalytical ChemistChemical Engineer

ChemistCrime Lab Analyst

DentistDietician

EPA InspectorFDA Inspector

Food Scientist/TechnologistForensic Chemist

GeochemistGeologist

Hospital/HMO AdministratorLawyer

Museum CuratorNurse

OptometristPharmaceuticals Pharmacologist

PhysicianQuality Assurance

Laboratory TechnicianSoil Scientist

Teacher, Science/MathVeterinarian

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, B.S.

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL

STUDIES, B.A.

Civil EngineerEnvironmental Analyst/EngineerEnvironmental Health Specialist

EPA InspectorForensic Investigator

FDA InspectorGeo-TechnicianHydrogeologistMeteorologistMineralogist

PaleontologistNaturalist

OceanographerPetrologist

Scientific PhotographerSeismologist

Site Development ConsultantSoil Scientist

Water ScientistWater/Wastewater Plant

Operator

MATHEMATICSStatistics

Math for EconomicsApplied and

ComputationalMath for Education

AccountantActuaryAuditorBanker

Compensation/Benefits ManagerComputer Programmer

CryptographerDatabase Administrator

EconomistEngineer

Financial Investment AnalystMarket Research Analyst

Production ManagerProgrammer AnalystReal Estate Broker

Salary AnalystStatistician

Teacher, Science/MathTechnical Writer/CommunicatorTreasury Management Specialist

UnderwriterWeight Analyst

PHYSICSApplied Physics

AstrophysicsBiomedical Physics

Computational PhysicsPhilosophy of Physics

Physics Education

Applied PhysicistArchitect

AstronomerAstrophysicist

Computer ProgrammerDesign Engineer

Engineering Mechanics Specialist

Environmental AnalystForensic Scientist

GeophysicistHealth Physicist

Instrumentation TechnicianLaboratory Technician

Nuclear Medicine TechnologistOptical TechnicianPlasma PhysicistProject Manager

Research & Development Engineer

Research AssistantScience Laboratory Technician

SeismologistSemi-Conductor Process

EngineerTeacher, Science/Math

Technical Writer/Communicator

Majors Majors and and

Specializations/Concentrations Specializations/Concentrations and and minorsminors

Minor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Minor in Mathematics

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• University Requirements– Entry Level Writing (ELW) – Required for admission as a

transfer student, this should be completed– American History & Institutions – Probably already

completed– 2.0 GPA– Minimum 180 quarter units – Only 70 semester units (105

quarter units) can be transferred from a community college– General Education Classes – IGETC fulfills most of these

Categories I – VIII

• School, Departmental, and Major Requirements– Specific classes

Reminder: Review the UCI Catalogue

Degree RequirementsDegree Requirements

Other RequirementsOther RequirementsAmerican History and Institutions (may be met in several ways):Most students have satisfied this requirement with high school work. International students, see a counselor for information on how to satisfy the requirement.

Residence requirement At least 36 of the final 45 units completed by a student for the bachelor's degree must be earned in residence at the UCI campus.

Normal progress toward degreeMust follow the program of study required for your major and graduate when done (normally in two years).

Reminder: Nothing is Automatic

Grade RequirementGrade RequirementMinimum grade point average of at

least ‘C’ (2.0) is required:1. Overall2. In all of the courses required for

and offered in the major program3. In the upper-division courses

required for and offered in the major program

In any given quarter, if all three of these requirements are not met, you may be subject to probation or disqualification. If your quarterly GPA falls below 2.0, you may be subject to probation or disqualification.

General Education General Education (GE)(GE)

General Education categories

I. Writing: lower- and upper-division

II. Science and TechnologyIII. Social and Behavioral

SciencesIV. Arts and HumanitiesV. Quantitative, Symbolic, and

Computational ReasoningVI. Language Other Than EnglishVII. Multicultural StudiesVIII.International/Global Issues

IGETC fulfills all requirements except upper-

division writing, which must be

done at UCI

Transfer Seminars Transfer Seminars (University Studies 4)(University Studies 4)Small class size

Meet other students with similar interests

Get to know a faculty member who can serve as a mentor

Learn about research possibilities

Open to ALL majors

Can be taken three times for credit

CHEMISTRYConcentrations:

Biochemistry Chemistry EducationAmerican Chemical Society

certified degree available

DO RESEARCH!!!:Can do Research any quarter! Looks great for Grad/Med/Pharmacy School Chem 180 – Undergrad researchChem H180/H181 – Honors Undergrad

ResearchInvited into Honors Research if you

meet the GPA criteriaMATH

Concentration: Mathematics for Economics

Specializations: Applied and Computational MathematicsMathematics for EducationStatistics

Great Opportunities for Mathematics Educators:

Concentration in Mathematics for Education

UCI California Teach (get field work experience)

Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP waiver)

Master’s + Credential joint Grad Program

PHYSICS

Concentrations : Applied PhysicsBiomedical PhysicsComputational PhysicsPhilosophy of PhysicsPhysics Education

Specialization:Astrophysics

Tracks:Professional/Grad School Business & Law

Advising with Faculty mentor is mandatory, every Spring

DO RESEARCH!!!!

EARTH SCIENCES

ESS 191 – Intro to ResearchESS 192 – Careers in ESSESS 199/H199 - Research/Honors Research

www.uci.edu Degree AuditDegree Audit

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Click “Add” Step 2:

Enter 5-digit course code from WebSOC

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Click “Send Request”

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That’s it!! You’re enrolled!!

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~ Each quarter is 10 weeks long (Finals during ’11th’ week)

~ WebSOC becomes available Week 6

~ Check WebREG for Enrollment Window during Week 7

~ Enrollment Windows open starting Week 8

~ You have 48 hours to add/drop/modify classes: After your Window closes, you can access WebREG only between the hours of 7pm and 7am, until the 2nd Open Enrollment begins.

But what about every other quarter?

That’s how you will That’s how you will enroll today…enroll today…

UCI HomepageUCI Homepage

www.uci.eduAt the UCI Homepage, go to “Students”.

Visit all of the links for some great information!

www.uci.edu

Faculty EvaluationsFaculty Evaluations

Fees and Financial AidE-Bills (paperless tuition bill) will be e-mailed to your UCI e-

mail address in late August

Financial aid will be applied to fees automatically if you have enrolled in at least 6 units (need to take a minimum of 12 units)

Health InsuranceYou are automatically enrolled

You can waive out of the plan if you have comparable coverage

Waiver deadline is Sept. 1st, but take care of this earlier

Complete details can be found at:

www.shs.uci.edu

Financial Aid and Financial Aid and Health ServicesHealth Services

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UCI has introduced "zotAlert," an emergency alert system that uses text messages to quickly notify the

UCI community of a natural disaster, crisis response or need to secure the campus.

Sign Up for zotAlert today!!

You will need a "text-enabled" cell phone to sign up.

Login to StudentAccess

Things to doThings to do•Complete Statement of Legal Residence•Review New Student Website•Submit transcripts and AP scores to Admissions,

by July 15th!•Enroll in classes•Apply for a USHIP waiver: deadline September 13th •Pay your fees: deadline September 15th

•Check your enrollment during 2nd Open Enrollment: begins

September 20th •Update your local address at the ‘Student Access’

website•Pick up your Student ID at UC Items (located at D200 Student Center)

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Student HousingRegistrar’s office

Disability Services Student Health - (USHIP)

Ombudsman Career Center

LibrariesAnteater Recreation Center

UCI Resources and UCI Resources and ExperiencesExperiences

Departmental tutoringLearning and Academic

Resource CenterPlacement Testing

Cross Cultural CenterASUCI

Volunteer Center Student Organizations

AthleticsParking and Transportation

UCI Resources and UCI Resources and ExperiencesExperiences

Counseling Center Bren Center

Freshmen Seminars Peer Academic Advisors

Departmental ClubsDouble Majors, Minors

Research/UROPEducation Abroad Program

(EAP)Honors Programs/Courses

Student Center

UCI Resources and UCI Resources and ExperiencesExperiences

~ New Student ConvocationAldrich Park at 9:00am

~ Dean’s Welcome at 10:30am At various locations

~ Anteater BBQ at 11:00am Aldrich Park

Academic CounselorsBarbara Haier, Don Williams,

Cindy Fern

Plan to attend these special events on Monday, September 19:

If you have any questions come find us during welcome, in our office:

Rowland Hall, room 134.

Welcome Week Welcome Week (September 19-21)(September 19-21)

Rowland Hall

Science Library

Student Center

Aldrich Hall

Financial Aid

UCItems

Parking Office

UCI Bookstore

Parking Lots 12 and 16