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2000-2001 General Catalog
University of California, Riverside
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION
Inquiries may be addressed to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of California
After the priority filing period has ended, campuses will consider applications only if they still have openings for new students. This means some campuses may still be able to process additional applications in some majors and other campuses may not. Prospective UCR applicants who have not filed during the priority filing period should contact Undergraduate Admissions for more information about the advisability of filing a late application. ADMISSION AS A FRESHMAN The admission requirements summarized on the following pages are the minimum needed to be considered eligible for admission to UCR and other campuses of the University of California. Some programs are highly competitive and can accept only a limited number of students each year; completing the required high school courses with satisfactory grades may not automatically guarantee that a student will be admitted to majors with additional selection criteria. Check specific majors in this catalog to determine if additional requirements exist.The University defines a "freshman applicant" as a student who has graduated from high school and has not enrolled in a regular session of any collegiate-level institution. Summer sessions immediately following high school graduation are excluded in the determination. Freshman applicants who are not residents of California must meet higher scholarship requirements. See Nonresidents below for admission requirements. Advanced standing credit will be granted for an acceptable college course taken while still in high school if reported on a valid transcript issued by the college that conducted the course. If, at the time of high school graduation, students do not meet the subject and/or scholarship requirements for admission to freshman standing or do not qualify by examination, they may be admitted after meeting the requirements for admission as a transfer student. See the section below on Admission as a Transfer Student. Basic Eligibility Requirements California Residents There are three pathways to satisfying the University's minimum admission requirements for freshman students: eligibility in the state-wide context, eligibility in the local context, and eligibility by examination alone. 1. Eligibility in the Statewide Context Eligibility in the Statewide Context is the pathway by which most students attain UC eligibility. To be eligible in the statewide context, students must satisfy the Subject, Scholarship, and Examination Requirements described on the following pages. Subject Requirement To satisfy this requirement, students must complete the 15 units of high school course work listed in the box on this page. (A unit is equal to an academic year, or two semesters, of study.) These courses are also known as the "a-f" subjects or requirements.At least 7 of the 15 units must be taken in the last two years of high school. California High School Students. For students who attend high school in California, the courses taken to fulfill the Subject Requirement must be certified by the University as meeting the requirement and must be included on the high school's UC certified course list. The counselor or principal will have a copy of this list. In addition the lists are available online at http://www.ucop.edu pathways/infoctr/doorway_index.html.Change Effective Fall 2003. Beginning with applicants for Fall 2003, the Subject Requirement will include one unit of course work in visual and performing arts (dance, drama/theater, music, or visual arts). The number of college preparatory electives required will be reduced from 2 units to 1, so the total number of Subject Requirement units will remain at 15. The visual and performing arts requirement will be labeled the "f" requirement, and the college preparatory elective requirement will be labeled the "g" requirement.Subject Requirement
Students with a GPA of 2.80 or above must satisfy the minimum Scholarship Requirement to achieve the test score total indicated in the Eligibility Index Table. The University calculates the GPA in the "a-f" subjects by assigning point values to the grades earned, totaling the points, and dividing the total by the number of "a-f" course units. Points are assigned as follows: "A"=4 points, "B"=3 points, "C"=2 points, "D"=1 point, and "F"=0 points. Only the grades earned in "a-f" subjects in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades are used to calculate the GPA. Courses taken in ninth grade can be used to meet the Subject Requirement if a grade of "C" or better was earned, but they will not be used to calculate the GPA. Honors Courses. The University assigns extra points for up to 4 units of University-certified honors-level and advanced placement courses taken in the last three years of high school: "A"=5 points, "B"=4 points, "C"=3 points. No more than two years of UC-approved honors-level courses taken in the tenth grade may be given extra points. A grade of "D" in an honors or advanced placement course does not earn extra points. The courses must be in the following "a-f" subjects: history, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, and foreign language, and they must be certified as honors courses by the University. In these fields, as well as in the fields of computer science, social science, and the visual and performing arts, courses that are designed to prepare students for an Advanced Placement Examination of the College Board or a Higher Level Examination of the International Baccalaureate and college courses that are transferable to the University are acceptable honors-level courses. "D" and "F" Grades. "D" and "F" grades in the "a-f" courses must be repeated or validated. The student's counselor can determine how these grades can be improved and how the University will use them in evaluating the scholarship record. Grades for repeated courses in which initially a grade of "C" or better was earned will not be used. Examination Requirement Students must submit the following test scores:• Either the Scholastic Assessment Test I: Reasoning Test (SAT I) or the ACT. The verbal and mathematics scores on the SAT I must be from the same sitting. The ACT composite score must be submitted. • Three Scholastic Assessment Test II: Subject Tests (SAT II), including Writing, Mathematics Level 1 or Level 2, and one test in one of the following areas: English literature, foreign language, science, or social studies. SAT Program Tests. To register for SAT tests, a student must obtain a registration packet from the high school counselor or register online at http://www.collegeboard.org.
ACT Assessment Test. To register for the ACT Assessment, a student must obtain a registration packet from the high school counselor or register online at http://www.act.org.
*Test Score Total equals:
[SAT I composite score] +
[2 x (SAT II Writing score + SAT II Mathematics score + third required SAT II score)]
To be considered for ELC, a student must complete 11 specific units of the Subject Requirement by the end of the junior year. With the assistance of each participating high school, the University will identify the top 4 percent of students on the basis of GPA in the required course work. The 11 units include: 1 unit of history/social science, 3 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 1 unit of laboratory science, 1 unit of language other than English, and 2 units chosen from among the other subject requirements. The University will notify ELC students of their status at the beginning of their senior year. A student designated UC-eligible through ELC must submit the University's undergraduate application during the November filing period and complete remaining eligibility requirements -- including the Subject and Examination Requirements -- to enroll. ELC students are guaranteed a spot at one of UC's eight undergraduate campuses, though not necessarily at their first-choice campus. 3. Eligibility by Examination Alone Students who do not meet the requirements for Eligibility in the Statewide Context or Eligibility in the Local Context may be able to qualify for admission to the University by examination.To satisfy the minimum requirements for eligibility by examination alone, students must achieve a composite score of 31 or higher on the ACT or a total score of at least 1400 on the SAT I. In addition, they must earn a total score of 1760 or higher on the three SAT II: Subject Tests with a minimum score of 530 on each test. Students cannot qualify for admission by examination alone if they have completed 12 or more units of transferable course work at another college or university following high school graduation, or if they have taken transferable college courses in any subject covered by the SAT II: Subject Tests. Nonresidents There are two paths to UC eligibility for nonresidents at the freshman level. The first is the same as described above under Eligibility in the Statewide Context and the second is the same as described above under Eligibility by Examination Alone, with the following exceptions:Scholarship Requirement. The grade point average in the "a-f" subjects must be 3.4 or higher, regardless of SAT I (or ACT) and SAT II scores. The Eligibility Index is used only for California residents. Admission by Examination Alone. Students must earn a composite score of 31 or higher on the ACT or a total score of at least 1400 on the SAT I. The total score on the three SAT II: Subject Tests must be at least 1850 with a minimum score of 530 on each test. Selection CriteriaCollege of Engineering Freshman applicants to the College of Engineering who excel in the academic criteria, with additional emphasis on mathematics and science preparation, and who qualify for first-quarter calculus, are selected. Students not qualifying for specific engineering majors who meet campus selection criteria, are considered for Engineering (Prep). Division of Biomedical Sciences Applicants who excel in the academic criteria, with additional emphasis on mathematics and science preparation, are considered. The following are essential: a) at least three high school laboratory courses; b) mathematics competency so as to qualify for college-level calculus; and c) English composition proficiency so as to qualify for placement either in ENGL 001A or BSWT 001. Students not qualifying for the Biomedical Sciences major, but meeting campus selection criteria, are considered for their alternate major. Student Conduct Disciplinary suspension or dismissal from a prior educational institution is considered in the admission decision. Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be granted to a freshman applicant for an acceptable college course taken while still in high school when an official transcript is received from the college that conducted the course. International Baccalaureate The University grants 8 quarter units credit for each International Baccalaureate (IB) higher level examination on which a student scores 5 or higher. Higher level examinations are considered honors courses. The University does not grant credit for subsidiary level examinations.Some higher level examinations may be considered equivalent to freshman level courses in the subject and may be used to satisfy general education or breadth requirements. The units granted for IB examinations are not counted toward the maximum number of credits required for formal declaration of an undergraduate major or the maximum number of units one may accumulate prior to graduation from the University. 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 Placement The University grants credit for all College Board Advanced Placement Tests for which a student scores 3 or higher. The credit may be subject credit, graduation credit, or credit toward general education or breadth requirements, as determined by each college office.The units granted for AP tests are not counted toward the maximum number of credits required for formal declaration of an undergraduate major or the maximum number of units a student may accumulate prior to graduation from the University. 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. College courses taken prior to or after enrolling at the University may duplicate the content of AP examinations. In these cases, the University may not award credit for both the course and the AP exam. The University grants credit for Advanced Placement tests as described in the charts. Preparation for University Work In addition to the high school subjects required for admission to the University, certain preparatory subjects are recommended for many University curricula to give students an adequate background for their chosen field of study. Details of lower-division requirements are found in this catalog.A California resident needing additional preparation is advised to attend one of the many California community colleges. There students can take courses applicable toward the requirements of the college or school of the University in which they wish to enroll. Subject A. Every undergraduate is required to demonstrate an acceptable level of ability in English composition. For further details, see Subject A requirements in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog. ADMISSION AS A TRANSFER STUDENT The University defines a transfer applicant (advanced standing applicant) as a high school graduate who has been a registered student in another college or university or in college-level extension classes other than a summer session immediately following high school graduation. A transfer applicant may not disregard a college record and apply for admission as a freshman.Applications to the College of Engineering (except for Computer Science majors) may be filed only for fall quarter because courses are sequential, beginning in the fall. Applications to Computer Science will be accepted for any quarter. The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences accepts admission applications for most majors for fall, winter, and spring quarters. However, Biology and Biological Sciences only accept applications for fall and winter quarters, while Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, and Chemistry only accept applicants for fall quarter because courses must be taken in sequence. The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences accepts applications for fall, winter, and spring quarters. Transfer Admission Requirements There are three ways to meet the University's minimum admission requirements for transfer students. These requirements are described below. In all cases, applicants must have at least a "C" (2.00) average in all transferable course work. Those applicants not in good standing at any college attended may have to meet additional admission requirements.1. Students who were eligible for admission to the University when they graduated from high school -- meaning they satisfied the subject, scholarship, and examination requirements -- are eligible to transfer if they have a "C" (2.00) average in their transferable college work. 2. Students who met the scholarship requirement but did not satisfy the subject requirement must take transferable college courses in the subjects they are missing, earn a grade of "C" or better in each of these required courses, and earn an overall "C" (2.00) average in all transferable college course work to be eligible to transfer. Students who met the scholarship requirement but did not meet the examination requirement must complete a minimum of 12 semester (18 quarter) units of transferable work and earn an overall "C" (2.00) average in all transferable college course work completed. 3. Students who were not eligible for admission to the University when they graduated from high school because they did not meet the scholarship requirement must:
b) Complete (with "C" grades or better) a course pattern requirement to include:
(2) One transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and (3) 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, the physical and biological sciences. An undergraduate student in good standing, currently registered on the UCR campus, may apply for intercampus visitor status at another UC campus for one term. Forms and instructions are available at the Office of the Registrar, 1100 Hinderaker Hall. Nonresident Transfer Applicants In addition to meeting the regular requirements for transfer admission, an applicant who is not a resident of California must also have a grade point average of 2.80 or higher in the college courses that are accepted by the University for transfer credit.Nonresident applicants lacking any of the required subjects in high school must complete college courses in those subjects with a grade of "C" or higher. A nonresident applicant who graduated from high school with less than a 3.40 grade point average in the subjects required for freshman admission must have completed at least 90 quarter (60 semester) units of transferable work with a grade point average of 2.80 or higher. ADMISSION TO SPECIAL CATEGORIES Applications for admission to special categories must be filed before the application closing date and should be accompanied by a statement of goals. Please contact Undergraduate Admissions for further details. Students with no specific degree plans or goals are encouraged to enroll in courses through University Extension. Limited Status A person who holds a bachelor's degree or has completed a substantial amount of college work and who, because of special circumstances, requires specific courses toward a definite objective and for a limited period may apply for admission in Limited Status. Eligibility for admission is determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and the status requires the approval of the dean of the applicant's college or division. Admission is for a specified period of time, and the student must maintain a prescribed scholastic average. Units earned are not creditable to an advanced degree. Special Status A person over 21 who has not had the opportunity to complete a high school program or a substantial amount of college work but who, because of special needs, requires specific courses towards a definite objective and for a limited period may apply for admission in Special Status. Admission in Special Status is not granted to those direct from high school or for the purpose of making up admission deficiencies. Similar rules apply as for Limited Status students discussed previously. Second Baccalaureate Occasionally, a student whose educational objective has changed substantially after receiving the bachelor's degree may be considered for admission to a program for a second degree. Admission to a second baccalaureate program requires the approval of the dean of the student's college. The second baccalaureate requires senior residency and is subject to the University requirements for graduation, as well as the requirements of the college in which the second degree is to be taken, including all breadth, distribution, and major requirements. Applicants must be fully eligible for admission to the University, and their records must indicate strong probability of success in the new area. ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS The credentials of an international applicant -- a student who holds or expects to hold a student, exchange, visitor, diplomatic, or any other visa and who wishes to attend school in the United States as an undergraduate -- are evaluated in accordance with the general regulations governing admission. An application and fee should be mailed to:University of California
An applicant from another country whose native language is not English may be admitted only after demonstrating a command of English sufficient to permit the student to profit by instruction in the University. Nonimmigrant visa applicants are required to take the TOEFL and score a minimum of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based). Arrangements to take the test may be made by writing directly to: TOEFL, Educational Testing Service
Generally, financial assistance and scholarships from the University are not available to the nonimmigrant-visa student. International students must provide proof that sufficient funds will be available to meet their educational commitments while studying in the United States. International students are considered to be nonresidents of California and are required to pay the nonresident tuition in addition to fees paid by legal residents of California. Please direct all inquiries regarding the undergraduate admission of international students to: International Specialist
CREDITS, TRANSCRIPTS, AND TEST SCORES
Credit for English-as-a-Second Language Course Work
Students whose first language is not English may receive up to 12 quarter-units of credit for English-as-a-second-language course work. Students may receive workload credit for courses taken beyond this 12-unit limit but will not receive additional credits applicable to the bachelor's degree.
Credit for Native Language
Students whose first language is not English may receive credit for course work in their native language and literature, provided such courses were completed on the college level in the country of the vernacular, or on the upper-division or graduate level at UCR or another accredited English-speaking institution.
Unit Credit for Courses Taken Elsewhere
The University grants unit credit only for courses consistent with its curriculum that have been completed at other accredited colleges and universities. To be accepted for credit, the courses must be comparable to those offered at the University.
The decision regarding the acceptability of courses taken at an institution other than the University rests with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The decision regarding the applicability of such course work in satisfaction of degree requirements rests with the faculty of the particular school or college in which the student plans to enroll.
As an integral part of the system of public education of California, the University accepts, at full unit value, approved transfer courses completed with satisfactory grades in the community colleges of the State of California.
After a student has earned 105 quarter (70 semester) units acceptable toward a University degree, no further unit credit will be granted for courses completed at a community college. Subject credit, however, may still be earned.
Freshman Applicants. Applicants will be notified if a preliminary high school transcript is required. Applicants are responsible for asking testing agencies to report examination scores for either the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) or ACT Assessment Test and three SAT II: Subject Tests to the UCR Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Prior to enrollment all admitted students are required to forward an official final high school transcript showing date of graduation, final transcript(s) for college work attempted, and official Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate scores.
Transfer Applicants. Applicants will be notified if a preliminary transcript(s) is required. Applicants must request a final transcript from each college attended. A transcript from the last high school attended may also be required. Attendance at any other school or college after an application has been filed is considered to be part of the student's record and must be reported to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
The target dates stated above apply to those applicants who filed during the priority period (November 1-30). Applicants filing after the priority period will be notified on a rolling basis in the spring.
When offered admission by the University, the student is asked to sign and return a Statement of Intent to Register accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $100. This amount will be applied toward payment of University fees, provided the student registers in the quarter to which the student was admitted.
Students accepted at UCR through EOP receive a variety of support services coordinated to include both the academic and nonacademic experiences of university life. There are special orientations for all incoming transfer and freshmen students. The support services are provided by the Learning Center.
To apply for EOP, students must complete the UC Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarships and complete the appropriate questions related to EOP. In addition, the applicant is advised to discuss the reason for requesting EOP assistance in the required essay. Applicants should be sure to apply during the priority filing period -- November 1-30. Application fee waivers are available to assist students for whom payment of the fee constitutes a barrier to admission. Contact the above address for information on obtaining a fee waiver.
Through HS-UP, qualified students (usually seniors) from area high schools may enroll in UCR courses, receive grades based on the same standards as full-time UCR students, and receive full University of California credit for their work.
To continue at UCR after high school graduation, a HS-UP student may enroll as a full-time student without filing another application for admission.
Once accepted to UCR, services available to students include registration assistance, disability related counseling, mobility assistance, academic support services (such as readers), special testing arrangements, and adaptive equipment.
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