From the Chancellor
UCI 1995 Nobel Laureates
UCI Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty
The University of California and the Irvine Campus
Academic Goals; Academic Structure; Accreditation; Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity; Office of the Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor-University Ombudsman; The Campus Setting
Instructional and Research Facilities
University Libraries; Instructional Development Services; Media Services; Office of Academic Computing; Irvine Ecological Preserve; Natural Reserves System; UCI Arboretum; Laser Microbeam and Medical Program; Thesaurus Linguae Graecae; UCI Medical Center and Community Clinics; Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
How to Use the Catalogue; Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools; Special Opportunities
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees and Areas of Study
Special Programs
Educational Opportunity Program; Center for Educational Partnerships; Student Academic Advancement Services; Graduate and Professional Opportunity Program; Medical Student Support Programs
Financial Aid
Scholarships; Grants; Loans; Federal College Work-Study; Aid for International Students; Aid for Students with Disabilities; Student Employment
Undergraduate Admissions
Part I: Categories of Application; Admission as a Freshman Applicant; Admission to the University Program for High School Scholars
Part II: Admission as a Transfer Applicant; Nonresident Admission Requirements
Part III: Advanced Placement Credit; International Baccalaureate; Application Procedures
Part IV: Advanced Placement Chart
Orientation; Division of Undergraduate Education
Placement Testing; Subject A Examination; Academic Advising;Undecided/Undeclared Students;Program of Academic Support Services; Student Academic Advancement Services; Honors Opportunities; 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
Enrollment and Payment of Fees:Part-Time Status; Lapse of Status; Retention of Student Records; Transcript of Records; Verification of Student Status; Cancellation/Withdrawal; Readmission; Intercampus Visitor; California Residence; Commencement
Academic Regulations and Procedures
Student Academic Records; Grading System; Credit by Examination; Independent Study; Final Examinations; Student Copies of Quarterly Grades; Undergraduate Scholarship Requirements; Graduate Scholarship Requirements; Enrollment in University Extension; Credits from Other Institutions or University Extension
Supplementary Educational Programs
Summer Session; University Extension; Program in English as a Second Language; ROTC
Life on Campus
UCI Bookstore; Bren Events Center; Career and Life Planning Center; Child Care Services; Counseling Center; Dean of Students; Health Education; Housing; UCI Student Center; Student Government; Student Health Service
Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation
Research
Office of University/Industry Research and Technology; University of California Humanities Research Institute; Organized Research Units; Irvine Research Units; Focused Research Programs
Graduate Education
Admission to Graduate Standing; Application Procedures; Required Supporting Documents; Admission and Registration; Limited Status; Academic Advising; Academic Policies; Graduate Degrees; Financial Assistance for Graduate Students
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Arts Interdisciplinary
Dance
Drama
Music
Studio Art
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Study
Developmental and Cell Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Psychobiology
Anatomy and Neurobiology
Biological Chemistry; Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Physiology and Biophysics
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Undergraduate Major in Engineering
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Art History
Classics
East Asian Languages and Literatures
English and Comparative Literature
Film Studies
French and Italian
German
History
Special Programs
Philosophy
Russian
Spanish and Portuguese
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Courses in Information and Computer Science
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Part I: African-American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, Global Peace and Conflict Studies
Part II:History and Philosophy of Science, Latin American Studies, Transportation Science
Part III: Women's Studies
Part IV: Other Opportunities: Global Sustainability, Native American Studies, Religious Studies
SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Chemistry
Earth System Science
Mathematics
Physics and Astronomy
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL ECOLOGY
Criminology, Law and Society
Environmental Analysis and Design
Psychology and Social Behavior; Urban and Regional Planning
Graduate Programs
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology
Cognitive Sciences
Economics
Geography
Linguistics
Politics and Society
Undergraduate Major in Social Science
Sociology
Graduate Program in Social Sciences
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
The M.D. Program
Postgraduate Educational Programs; Graduate Academic Programs
The UCI General Catalogue is published annually in July by the University Editor's Office, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-1010; laoneal@uci.edu.
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The online Catalogue is an archival document and will not reflect changes that may take place during the period between publication dates.
HOW TO OBTAIN A CATALOGUE
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