

The 2007-08 Catalogue is now available.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The online Catalogue is an archival document and will not reflect changes that may take place during the period between publication dates. About this Catalogue; How to Obtain a Catalogue; PDF version of the Catalogue
INTRODUCTION TO UCI
From the Chancellor; UCI Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty
The University of California and the Irvine Campus: Academic Goals; Academic Structure; Accreditation; Equal Opportunity and Diversity; University Ombudsman; the Campus Setting; University Advancement; University Communications
Instructional and Research Facilities: UC Irvine Libraries; Network and Academic Computing Services; UCI Ecological Preserve; Natural Reserve System; UCI Arboretum; Laser Microbeam and Medical Program; UCI Medical Center; UCI Center for Occupational and Environmental Health; Additional Facilities
PREADMISSION MATTERS
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools; Campus Tours; How to Use the Catalogue
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees and Areas of Study
Majors and Careers; Special Programs: Access UCI and Summer Session Enrollment; Educational Opportunity Program; Center for Educational Partnerships; Student Academic Advancement Services; Graduate Diversity Programs; Medical Student Support Programs
Expenses and Fees: Estimated Expenses; Fees; Fee Refunds
Financial Aid: Scholarships; Grants; Loans; Federal College Work-Study; Aid for Students with Disabilities; Student Employment
Undergraduate Admissions
Part I: Categories of Application; Admission as a Freshman Applicant
Part II: Admission as a Transfer Applicant; Nonresident Admission Requirements
Part III: Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit; Application Procedures
INFORMATION FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS
Orientation; Division of Undergraduate Education: Academic Advising; Undecided/Undeclared Students; University Studies Courses; First-Year Integrated Program; Placement Testing; UC Analytical Writing Placement Examination; Learning and Academic Resource Center; Student Academic Advancement Services; Honors Opportunities; Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program; UCDC Academic Internship Program; UC Center Sacramento Scholar Intern Program; Instructional Resources Center; Classroom and Computer Support; Center for International Education
Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree: Catalogue Rights; University Requirements; UCI Requirements; Breadth Requirement; School, Departmental, and Major Requirements; Minor Programs; Application for Graduation
Information for Transfer Students: Fulfilling Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree: Transfer Students: Completion of the UCI Breadth Requirement; Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum; Transferability of Credit
Enrollment and Other Procedures: Schedule of Classes and Registration Information; Enrollment and Payment of Fees; Change of Major; Reduced-Fee Part-Time Study Program; Lapse of Status; Retention of Student Records; Transcript of Records; Verification of Student Status; Cancellation/Withdrawal; Readmission; Enrollment at Other Institutions; California Residence; Commencement
Academic Regulations and Procedures: Student Academic Records; Grading System; Credit by Examination; Independent Study; Final Examinations; Student Copies of Quarterly Grades; Declaration of Major; Undergraduate Scholarship Requirements; Graduate Scholarship Requirements; Enrollment in UC Irvine Extension; Credits from Other Institutions or University Extension
Supplementary Educational Programs: Summer Session; UC Irvine Extension; ROTC
Life on Campus: Student-Produced Media; UCI Bookstore; UCI Career Center; Child Care Services; Counseling Center; Campus Assault Resources and Education; Dean of Students; Health Education Center; Housing; UCI Student Center; Student Government; Student Health Center
Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation
OFFICE OF RESEARCH
Research: Office of Technology Alliances; California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology; University of California Humanities Research Institute; Thesaurus Linguae Graecae; Organized Research Units; Irvine Research Units
OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Studies: Admission to Graduate Standing; Application Procedures; Required Supporting Documents; Admission and Registration; Academic Advising; Academic Policies; Graduate Degrees; Financial Assistance for Graduate Students
SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS, AND PROGRAMS
Claire Trevor School of the Arts: Dance; Drama; Music; Studio Art
School of Biological Sciences: Developmental and Cell Biology; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Molecular Biology and Biochemistry; Neurobiology and Behavior; Anatomy and Neurobiology; Biological Chemistry; Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Physiology and Biophysics
The Paul Merage School of Business
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering; Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Humanities: African American Studies; Art History; Asian American Studies; Classics; Comparative Literature; East Asian Languages and Literatures; English; European Studies; Film and Media Studies; French and Italian; German; Global Cultures; History; Humanities and Arts; Special Programs; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Russian Studies; Spanish and Portuguese; Visual Studies; Women's Studies
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences: Computer Science; Informatics; Statistics; Graduate Programs
Interdisciplinary Studies: Undergraduate Study: Chicano/Latino Studies; Computer Science and Engineering; Global Sustainability; History and Philosophy of Science; Native American Studies; Graduate Study: Networked Systems; Transportation Science
School of Physical Sciences: Chemistry; Earth System Science; Mathematics; Physics and Astronomy
School of Social Ecology: Criminology, Law and Society; Environmental Health, Science, and Policy; Psychology and Social Behavior; Planning, Policy, and Design; Graduate Programs
School of Social Sciences: Anthropology; Cognitive Sciences; Economics; International Studies; Linguistics; Logic and Philosophy of Science; Political Science; Undergraduate Major in Social Science; Sociology; Graduate Program in Social Science
College of Health Sciences: Nursing Science; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Public Health; School of Medicine; Postgraduate Educational Programs; Graduate Academic Programs
The UCI General Catalogue is published annually in July by the University of California, Irvine, University Editor's Office, 435 Administration Building, Irvine, CA 92697-1010.
The 2006-07 UCI General Catalogue, Volume 40, constitutes the University of California, Irvine's document of record. While every effort is made to ensure the correctness and timeliness of information contained in the Catalogue, the University cannot guarantee its accuracy. Changes may occur, for example, in course descriptions; teaching and administrative staff; curriculum, degree, and graduation requirements; and fee information. Contact the individual department, school, program, or administrative office for further information.
The online Catalogue is an archival document and will not reflect changes that may take place during the period between publication dates.
PDF version of the 2006-07 Catalogue
Older editions of the UCI General Catalogue
HOW TO OBTAIN A CATALOGUE
Paper copies of the 2006-07 UCI General Catalogue are available in person for $6 (plus tax) from the UCI Bookstore. Catalogues also may be purchased by mail, phone, e-mail, and via the Bookstore Web site: California, $13; continental U.S., $15; Alaska and Hawaii, $18; international destinations, $22. Prices include tax and UPS Ground or equivalent shipping. Checks, or International Money Orders, payable in U.S. dollars, should be made payable to UC Regents, and sent to the University of California, Irvine, UCI Bookstore, Attn: Customer Service, 210-B Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697-1550. For credit card purchases or questions, call the UCI Bookstore at (949) 824-BOOK or send e-mail to books@uci.edu. To order online, visit the Bookstore Web site at http://www.book.uci.edu/.
The Catalogue also is available for reference in most California public libraries, in the library or counseling center of most California high schools and colleges, and in the libraries of some universities, colleges, and educational counseling centers throughout the world.