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2003-2004 General Catalog
University of California, Riverside
Undergraduate AdmissionsInformation for Prospective Undergraduates UCR extends outreach to prospective undergraduates through three offices: Early Academic Outreach, Relations with Schools, and the Transfer and Reentry Services Center.
Office of Early Academic Outreach
Early Academic Outreach programs work with local schools to assist educationally and economically disadvantaged intermediate and high school students in making their aspiration for a college education a reality. The office works closely with students, teachers, counselors, and parents to provide academic and motivational services, as well as college preparation information. In addition, the office hosts motivational and career presentations, SAT workshops, one-to-one academic advising and tutoring, campus tours, and academic summer residential programs. Students from UCR and surrounding colleges serve as tutors and college mentors. The office also participates in the federally funded outreach programs Talent Search and Upward Bound to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds complete high school and enroll in the college or university of their choice. These programs provide tutorial services, information about college, mentoring programs, and academic, financial, and personal counseling. Office of Relations with Schools
Serving primarily high school juniors, seniors, and counselors, the Office of Relations with Schools works to assist students as they prepare for college. Outreach counselors visit high schools and provide individual pre-admission advising to students. The office also hosts Preview Day each October. Preview Day offers prospective students the opportunity to visit the campus; meet faculty, staff, and students; and learn more about UCR and its programs and opportunities for undergraduates. Guaranteed Admission Program High school juniors may secure admission to UCR for the following fall quarter through the Guaranteed Admission Program. Admission may be guaranteed in any of UCR's undergraduate majors. For more information, contact the Office of Relations with Schools or visit gap.ucr.edu. Transfer and Reentry Services Center
The Transfer and Reentry Services Center provides a support system for current and prospective UCR transfer and reentry students. The center offers pre-admission advising, information and referral services, and peer support and hosts quarterly orientation sessions. Staff members and peer mentors are available by appointment and on a walk-in basis to assist with transfer student issues and concerns. Dual Admission Program The UC has collaborated with the California Community College system to develop the Dual Admission Program (DAP). The program provides an alternate path and special advising for high school graduates who wish to transfer to the UC. Students who are between the top 4 and 12.5 percent of their high school graduating class and are not eligible to attend UC directly from high school receive a guaranteed offer of admission from UCR or another UC campus once they complete a transfer program at a California community college. DAP provides enhanced support for students who have the potential to succeed at UC but have not achieved UC eligibility upon graduation from high school. Transfer Admission Guarantee California community college students can begin their studies at the community college and receive a guarantee of admission as a junior-level transfer to UCR through the Transfer Admission Guarantee program. The program is available to students planning to enter majors in UCR's College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. For more information, contact the Transfer and Reentry Services Center or visit transfer.ucr.edu/tag. High School-University Program (HSUP)
The opportunity to enroll in UCR concurrent with the senior year of high school is available to qualified accelerated students through the HSUP program. However, Spring 2004 is the last quarter for new students to be accepted into this program. Admission is based upon a combination of criteria including grades, standardized test scores, and preparation in the field of interest. Through HSUP, 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 UC credit for their work. To continue at UCR after high school graduation, a HSUP student may enroll as a full-time student without filing another application for admission. Services for Students with Disabilities
Services for Students with Disabilities offers information to prospective students about available services, financial aid, housing, mobility, or other concerns related to attending UCR. Prospective students are invited to contact the office early in their planning to attend UCR. Services available to UCR students may include information and referral to on- and off-campus services, transportation and mobility assistance, and academic support services. Campus Tours
The student group UCR Ambassadors conducts guided walking tours of the campus Monday through Friday and selected Saturdays. Reservations are required for both individual and group tours. An online tour of the campus is also available at tour.ucr.edu. HOST Program
Prospective students can learn more about UCR by attending classes and having lunch with current UCR students. Interested students can combine their visit with an overnight stay in the residence halls or campus apartments. Reservations are required for HOST visits. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for the admission of new undergraduate freshmen and transfer students. The office is also responsible for the addition of transfer units to the UCR records of continuing and readmitted students. Inquiries may be addressed to:
How to Apply Students may apply online or download a copy of the University of California Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarships and booklet at ucop.edu/pathways. As well, the application is available from any California school counselor or UC Admissions Office beginning in September. WHEN TO APPLY
Students may apply for admission in Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters in Computer Science, Information Systems, and most majors in the colleges of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Applications to majors in Biology and Biological Sciences are accepted for Fall and Winter quarters only. Applications for Art (Studio), Biochemistry, Chemistry, and majors in engineering are accepted in fall quarter only. To ensure that applicants are considered for admission, the completed application and the application fee should be postmarked (or electronically filed) during the priority filing period. Prospective applicants who have not filed during the priority filing period should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for more information about the advisability of filing a late application. The admission requirements summarized on the following pages are the minimum needed to be considered eligible for admission to UCR. 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 college-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 of California, which follows, for admission requirements. Advanced-standing credit will be granted for an acceptable college course taken while the student was 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 on Admission as a Transfer Student. Basic Eligibility Requirements California Residents There are three paths to satisfying the university's minimum admission requirements for freshman students: Eligibility in the Statewide Context, Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC), and Eligibility by Examination Alone. Subject Requirement a. History/Social Science (2 years required) Two years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography. b. English (4 years required) Four years of college preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature. Not more than two semesters of ninth grade English can be used to meet this requirement. c. Mathematics (3 years required, 4 years recommended) Three years of college preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry. Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades that the student's high school accepts as equivalent to its own math courses. d. Laboratory Science (2 years required, 3 recommended) Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of these three disciplines: biology (which includes anatomy, physiology, marine biology, aquatic biology, etc.), chemistry, and physics. The final two years of a three-year approved integrated science program may be used to fulfill this requirement. Not more than one year of ninth grade laboratory science can be used to meet this requirement. e. Language Other Than English (2 years required, 3 years recommended) Two years of the same language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding, and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition, and culture. Courses in language other than English taken in the seventh and eighth grade may be used to fulfill part of this requirement if the student's high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses. f. Visual and Performing Arts (1 year required) One year of visual and performing arts chosen from dance, drama or theater, music, and/or visual art. g. College Preparatory Electives (academic electives; 1 year required) One year of academic electives in addition to those required in "a–f" above, chosen from visual and performing arts (nonintroductory level courses), history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, and language other than English (a third year in the language used of the "e" requirement or two years of another language). 1. Eligibility in the Statewide Context Eligibility in the Statewide Context (ELC) is the path 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–g" 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 has a copy of this list. The lists are available online at https://pathways2.ucop.edu/doorways/list. Changes to Subject Requirement The subject requirement now includes 1 unit of course work in visual and performing arts (dance, drama/theater, music, or visual arts). The visual and performing arts (VPA) requirement is also referred to as the "f" requirement. Beginning with applicants for Fall 2004 and Fall 2005, students must satisfy the "f" requirement by completing two semesters of approved arts courses from a single VPA discipline. Beginning with applicants for Fall 2006, students must satisfy the "f" requirement by completing a single year-long approved course from a single VPA discipline. Scholarship Requirement The scholarship requirement defines the grade point average (GPA) students must attain in the "a–g" subjects and the SAT I (or ACT) and SAT II: Subject Test scores that must be earned to be eligible for admission to the university. Students qualifying for admission in the statewide context must present an "a–g" GPA and test score total that meet the criteria on the Eligibility Index. For example, if a student's GPA is 2.80, the scholarship requirement is satisfied when the student achieves a corresponding test score total of 4640 or better. The university calculates the GPA in the "a–g" subjects by assigning point values to the grades earned, totaling the points, and dividing the total 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. Only the grades earned in "a–g" 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, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate Higher Level 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–g" subjects: history, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, language other than English, and visual and performing arts, and they must be certified as honors courses by the university. In these fields, as well as in computer science and social science, 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 in the "a–g" 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 SAT I: Reasoning Test 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 SAT II: Subject Tests, including Writing, Mathematics Level 1 or Level 2, and one test in one of the following areas: English literature, language other than English, science, or social studies. SAT Program Tests To register, students obtain a registration packet from the high school counselor or register online at collegeboard.com. ACT Assessment Test To register, students obtain a registration packet from the high school counselor or register online at actstudent.org.
1Test Score Total equals:
[SAT I composite score] +
[2 x (SAT II Writing score + SAT II Mathematics score + third required SAT II score)]
ACT to SAT I Conversion
Selection Criteria for Nontransfer Students Art (Studio) Students who wish to declare a major in Art (Studio) must submit a portfolio of work consisting of five slides or digital prints of original work and a personal statement. Students whose portfolios are approved will be admitted to the major. Guidelines for submission are available from the Department of Art and from the offices of Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools. Bourns College of Engineering Freshman applicants 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 minimum UC eligibility are considered for Engineering (Prep). 2. Eligibility in the Local Context Under the Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) path, the top four percent of students at each participating California high school are designated UC-eligible and guaranteed admission to one of UC's nine general campuses, though not necessarily at their first-choice campus. 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 four 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. 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 of California 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 Students whose GPA is 3.40 or above satisfy the minimum scholarship requirement if they achieve the test score total indicated in the Eligibility Index under Nonresidents. 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. ADMISSION TO SPECIAL CATEGORIES Applications for admission to special categories must be filed during the application filing periods. The personal statement should include a statement of goals. Please contact the Office of 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. Admission is for a specified period of time, and the student must maintain a prescribed scholastic average. Units earned are not transferable to an advanced degree. 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. 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. 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. Applicants must be fully eligible for admission to the university, and their records must indicate strong probability of success in the new area. 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. See International Baccalaureate chart (PDF file). Download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files. 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 following charts: See Advanced Placement chart (PDF file). Download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files. ADMISSION AS A TRANSFER STUDENT The university defines a transfer applicant (advanced-standing applicant) as a person who has been a registered student in another college or university 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. California Residents There are several ways to meet the university's minimum admission requirements for California-resident transfer students, as described below. The path used depends on the degree to which students have satisfied the UC minimum eligibility requirements for freshmen at the time they graduated from high school. In all cases, applicants must have at least a "C" (2.00) average in all transferable course work.
Selection Criteria for Transfer Students UCR attempts to accommodate as many qualified students from other universities and colleges as possible, particularly as juniors and seniors. However, in some circumstances selectivity beyond UC eligibility is required. Applicants to Art (Studio), Business Administration, the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, the Bourns College of Engineering, and those with 150 quarter units or more are subject to screening beyond the minimum admission requirements for transfer students. Art (Studio) Transfer applicants who wish to declare a major in Art (Studio) must submit a portfolio of work consisting of five slides or digital prints of original work and a personal statement. Students whose portfolios are approved will be admitted to the major. Guidelines for submission are available from the Department of Art and from the offices of Undergraduate Admissions and the Transfer and Reentry Services Center. Business Administration Transfer applicants must have completed all breadth requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) and 7 of the 10 prerequisites for the major and present an overall transferable unit GPA of 2.50 or better (see Business Administration under the Courses and Curricula section of this catalog). UC-eligible students who have not met the above requirements may be admitted in a business preparatory status or may be considered for their alternate major. Further information may be obtained by calling the school's Student Affairs Office at (909) 787-4551. Bourns College of Engineering Transfer applicants should have completed the prerequisites for the major (see Engineering sections under the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog). Applicants to Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering must have attained junior-level standing (90 quarter units). UC-eligible students not qualifying for the major are considered for admission to their alternate major. See Admission to Majors under the Bourns College of Engineering section of this catalog. For further information call Student Academic Affairs at (909) 787-5651. College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Transfer applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.70 or better and should have completed all lower-division requirements for their intended major as described in this catalog. Applicants to majors in Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, and Chemistry must have completed one-year course sequences in three specified areas of science and mathematics and all lower-division requirements for their intended major, as described in this catalog. See Admission to Majors under the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences section of this catalog. For further information call Student Academic Affairs at (909) 787-7294. 150 Quarter Units or More UC-eligible applicants with 150 quarter (100 semester) units or more of transfer credit will be reviewed by the dean of the college for completion of a specified pattern of courses that provides continuity with upper-division courses within the major. Student Conduct Disciplinary suspension or dismissal from a previously attended educational institution is considered in the admission decision. Nonresidents of California The minimum admission requirements for nonresident transfer applicants are the same as those for residents except that nonresidents must have a GPA of 2.80 or higher in all transferable college course work. High School Proficiency Examination Transfer applicants who have passed the examination must also meet regular university entrance requirements. High school eligibility must first be established for applicants with less than 60 semester (90 quarter) units of transferable credit. College-Level Examination Program The UC does not grant credit for scores earned on the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). UC Intercampus Transfer A regular undergraduate student who is registered on any campus of the UC may apply for transfer to another campus of the UC by filing the UC Undergraduate Application for Admission and Scholarships. Fees and procedures are the same for all undergraduates, and there is no special procedure for intercampus transfer. 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. 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. UCR utilizes the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) for all its non-immigrant F and J status students. An application and fee should be mailed to the address listed on the application form, or students may apply electronically during the priority filing periods at ucop.edu/pathways. Early in the application filing period, students should submit the following to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions: official certificates and detailed transcripts of record, including hours and marks, accompanied by English translations; results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Advanced Placement exam in International English Language (APIEL); course syllabi; a Confidential Financial Statement (CFS); and a copy of the identification pages of the student's passport. This will allow time for exchange of necessary correspondence and, if the applicant is admitted, help the student in obtaining the necessary passport visa. An applicant from another country whose native language is not English must achieve a score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer-based) on the TOEFL. Although the APIEL is no longer administered, UCR accepts a score of 3 or better on an APIEL test taken previously. Students may receive more information about the TOEFL by contacting the address below. Students may register for the TOEFL online at toefl.org. TOEFL, Educational Testing Service
Results of the test should be forwarded to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applicants living locally should write to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (see address below) for further information concerning other test options or completion of an acceptable English composition course to clear the requirement. Generally, financial assistance and scholarships from the university are not available to non-immigrant-visa students. International students must provide proof that sufficient funds are 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 financial aid purposes) for courses taken beyond this 12-unit limit but will not receive additional unit credit 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 at 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 approved transfer courses at full unit value that have been completed with satisfactory grades in the community colleges of the State of California. After a student has earned 70 semester (105 quarter) 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.
Eileen Bautista practices the taiko. Photo by Steve Walag Transcripts and Test Scores The Office of Undergraduate Admissions requires complete, accurate, and up-to-date information about a student's academic program and work-in-progress in order to process and respond to the application in a timely manner. The transcript and other documents submitted as part of the application become the property of the university; they cannot be returned or forwarded in any form to another college or university. 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 SAT I or ACT 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 passing scores from Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Higher Level examination. Transfer Applicants Applicants will be notified if the university requires a preliminary transcript(s). Applicants must request a final transcript from each college they attended. A transcript from the last high school they 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. NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION Each application is considered individually; therefore, the length of time before notification may vary depending upon the circumstances of each applicant. Most fall quarter freshman applicants are notified of their status by March 31; transfer applicants are notified by May 1. In some cases, complete transcripts of course work are required before a final decision can be made. The target dates stated above apply to applicants who filed during the priority period of November 1–30. Applicants can monitor the status of their application at applicationstatus.ucr.edu. The Web site contains valuable information about admission procedures, course enrollment, housing, financial aid, and upcoming events. When offered admission by the university, students are 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 students register in the quarter to which they are admitted. CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT Taking courses at another college or university, including UCR Extension, while in residence at UCR is called concurrent enrollment. This is not allowed during the first quarter in residence at UCR. See Registration section for the policy regarding concurrent enrollment for continuing students. Application for admission is for a specific term. If the student is not eligible for admission, or is admitted and does not register, the university will require a new application and an application fee if the student wants to be admitted to another term. The new application will be considered in light of the admission requirements in effect and the space available on campus. GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS For information on the requirements for admission to graduate status and application procedures, contact departmental offices or the Graduate Division.
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