Summer Session and UC Irvine Extension

Gary W. Matkin, Dean of Continuing Education

SUMMER SESSION

Several summer sessions are held on the Irvine campus. The summer 2006 schedule is: Session I, June 26-August 3; Session II, August 7-September 13; overlapping 10-week session, June 26-September 1. Those who enroll in these sessions and take an academic program equivalent to a regular quarter may accelerate their progress toward a degree.

Courses offered include a wide variety from the regular session, supplemented by experimental offerings available only during the summer, including courses offered online. Admission is open to all university students, high school graduates, community members, and qualified high school students who have completed their junior year. Admission to Summer Session does not constitute admission to a regular session of the University; therefore, official transcripts of educational records are not required.

In addition to the regular curriculum, Summer Session also coordinates summer travel-study programs providing students with a sampling of collegiate life abroad. At Pembroke College in Cambridge, England, a diverse number of course topics reflective of English culture are offered; in Scotland, Scottish history and culture; in Paris and Switzerland, international business; in Chile, biological sciences; and in Spain, arts and humanities.

Information is available from the Summer Session Office in the UC Irvine Extension Building; telephone (949) 824-5493. Application forms and course listings are available in March.

UC IRVINE EXTENSION

UC Irvine Extension serves the continuing education needs of the community by providing more than 2,000 credit and noncredit courses, certificate programs, specialized studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, and lecture programs annually. Call (949) 824-5414 for a free quarterly catalogue.

Individual courses promote career advancement and lifelong learning, while certificate programs offer the opportunity for a distinctive achievement in a wide range of fields. Certificate programs are a sequence of courses designed to develop in-depth expertise to improve career opportunities. Extension offers more than 40 certificate programs in fields as diverse as information technologies, engineering, management and leadership, appraisal studies of fine and decorative arts, education, medical product development, finance and investor relations, and paralegal programs.

To meet the specialized, in-house training needs of business and government, UC Irvine Extension develops custom education and training programs. Free evaluations of training needs are available from the director of corporate contract training and professional development programs at (949) 824-1639.

In addition, Extension offers a wide variety of cultural enrichment programs in such areas as art and cultural appreciation, literature, creative writing, personal wellness, foreign language, film, screenwriting, and photography.

Most courses are held in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate the working professional. They are conducted at UCI, at the UCI Learning Center in Orange, and at other sites throughout Orange County.

The general public also has an opportunity to take regular UCI courses without formal admission to the University, through Extension's ACCESS UCI Program (also know as concurrent enrollment). Courses are available on a space-available basis with the approval of the course instructor or academic department. Call (949) 824-5414 for more information.

Several unique programs complement UC Irvine Extension. The Women's Opportunities Center (WOC) provides resources and support for individuals who are in need of career and life-planning programs and services; telephone (949) 824-7128. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers a wide variety of educational and cultural programs for the retired or semi-retired intellectually active adult, all for one annual membership fee. Institute members are also eligible for a 30 percent discount on most Extension courses on a space-available basis. For more information, call (949) 824-7927.

UC Irvine Extension English and Certificate Programs for Internationals (ECPI)

UC Irvine Extension's program in English as a Second Language (ESL) prepares international students to pursue their educational objectives in U.S. colleges and universities, as well as provides opportunities for professional development through certificate programs. An intensive English program offers core courses in grammar, writing, reading and vocabulary development. Other topics include seminar reporting, discussion strategies, listening, note-taking, debate and public speaking, and writing research papers. Elective courses such as TOEFL test preparation, business English, and conversational English are also available.

Professional certificate programs for international students and professionals are offered in an accelerated full-time format. The fast-paced educational format helps individuals become more fluent and effective in their English communication skills, increasing their career potential in today's competitive global business environment.

Requests for information should be addressed to the English and Certificate Programs for Internationals, UC Irvine Extension, P.O. Box 6050, Irvine, CA 92616-6050; telephone (949) 824-5991.

An Academic English/ESL program is offered by the School of Humanities to students who have been admitted to UCI. Refer to the section on Admission of International Students in this Catalogue for information.

ROTC

Although actual ROTC courses are not taught on the UCI campus, a cross-town agreement allows qualified UCI students to participate in the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) or the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (Army ROTC). Academic units earned in these programs are counted as elective units toward fulfillment of UCI graduation requirements. Additional information is available from the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools, 204 Administration Building.

AIR FORCE ROTC

Through arrangements with the University of California, Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, and the University of Southern California, two- through four-year AFROTC programs are available to all qualified UCI students. Successful completion of as little as four semesters of AFROTC academic courses and leadership laboratories can lead to a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

AFROTC offers a variety of two-, three-, and four-year scholarships, many of which pay the full cost of educational instruction and fees. Four-year scholarships for incoming students must be applied for before December 1 in the year prior to entering college. Scholarships provide tuition and fee payments and a tax-free stipend of at least $250 per month. More information is available from the Department of Aerospace Studies, University of California, Los Angeles; telephone (310) 825-1742; e-mail: afrotc@ucla.edu; World Wide Web: http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/afrotc/. Other detachments are located at Loyola Marymount University; telephone (310) 338-2770; e-mail: det040@LMU.edu; World Wide Web: http://www.lmu.edu/afrotc; and the University of Southern California, telephone (213) 740-1867; e-mail: nancykc@usc.edu; World Wide Web: http://usc.edu/dept/afrotc.

ARMY ROTC

Through arrangements with the Department of Military Science at the University of Southern California's program at California State University, Long Beach, or The Claremont Colleges Extension Office at California State University, Fullerton, two- and four-year Army ROTC programs are available to all qualified UCI students. Successful completion of the program leads to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army (Active, Reserve, or National Guard). Two-, three-, and four-year competitive scholarships which provide tuition and fee payments at UCI, payment for books, and a stipend of at $300-400 per month are available. Qualified students currently serving in any Reserve or National Guard unit may transfer to the Army ROTC program to complete their commissioning requirements. More information is available from the Department of Military Science, California State University, Long Beach; telephone (562) 985-5766 or 985-8108; e-mail: jbarclay@usc.edu; World Wide Web: http://www.trojanrotc.org.