Philip Nowlen, Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor for Continuing Education and Director of Summer Session
Several summer sessions are held on the Irvine campus. Session I is scheduled from June 28 through August 4, 1999. Session II is from August 9 through September 15, 1999. An overlapping 10-week session extends from June 28 through September 3, 1999. Those who enroll in these sessions and take an academic program equivalent to a regular quarter may accelerate their progress toward a degree.
A wide variety of courses from the regular session is planned, supplemented by experimental offerings available only during the summer. 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. Fees for summer session are the same for out-of-state students as for California students.
In addition to the regular curriculum, Summer Session also coordinates a summer program for University of California students at Pembroke College in Cambridge, England. Offering a diverse number of course topics, most of which are reflective of the English lifestyle and culture, the program provides students with a sampling of collegiate life abroad.
Information is available from the Summer Session Office in the UCI Extension Building; telephone (949) 824-5493. Application forms and course listings are available in March.
UCI Extension is the unit through which UCI serves the continuing education needs of the community. Extension provides advanced learning opportunities through more than 1,800 credit and noncredit courses, certificate programs, specialized studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, and lecture programs annually. Call (949) 824-5414 for a free catalogue.
Courses are offered in a wide range of fields. Certificate programs, aimed at providing in-depth expertise in selected areas, are complimented by a number of general interest topics designed to promote lifelong learning and career advancement. Extension offers nearly 40 certificate programs in fields as diverse as the arts and design, business and management, education, health and social sciences, engineering and information technologies, science and technology, and legal programs.
Most of these courses are held in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate the working professional. They are conducted at UCI, at the new UCI Learning Center in Orange, and at other sites throughout Orange County. UCI Extension's Mini Term program offers shorter, more interactive courses on general interest topics ranging from day-long seminars to six-week courses in such areas as culinary arts, foreign languages for business and travel, history, literature, philosophy, and writing. In addition, UCI Extension develops custom education and training programs to meet the specialized, in-house training needs of business and government. A broad spectrum of subjects and topics are offered. Free evaluations of training needs are available from the director of corporate contract training and off-campus delivery at (949) 824-3051.
Extension also provides a means by which members of the general public may take regular UCI courses without formal admission to the University. The Access UCI Program (also known as concurrent enrollment) is available on a space-available basis with the approval of the course instructor. Call (949) 824-5414 for information.
Several outreach programs further expand the role of UCI Extension. The Women's Opportunities Center (WOC) provides resources and support for women and men who are in need of career management services and educational and vocational guidance. For more information regarding WOC's services call (949) 824-7128.
Center for Orange County Regional Studies
The Center for Orange County Regional Studies supports the UCI campus in multidisciplinary research on Orange County as a region. It brings together Orange County business, science, religious, government, medical, arts, media, and other leaders under the umbrella of the Center to work in conjunction with University scholars. It develops and supports research programs, public forums, publications, course sequences, and other public programs to investigate the forces shaping the Orange County region. For information call (949) 824-1843.
UCI Extension English and Certificate Programs for Internationals
The program in English as a Second Language (ESL), sponsored by UCI Extension, prepares international students to enter and pursue their educational objectives in U.S. colleges and universities, as well as provides practical, state-of-the-art professional education. The unit offers an intensive program in English for academic purposes. Core courses include grammar, writing, reading and vocabulary development, seminar reporting and discussion strategies, listening, note-taking, debate and public speaking, and writing research papers. A variety of elective courses such as TOEFL test preparation, American history and business, and computer English also are available.
UCI Extension also offers professional certificate programs for international students and professionals in an accelerated full-time format. Accelerated certificate programs provide a fast-paced educational environment to give individuals more fluent and effective communication skills in English and increase their career potential in today's competitive global business environment.
Requests for information should be addressed to the English and Certificate Programs for Internationals, UCI Extension, P.O. Box 6050, Irvine, CA 92616-6050; telephone (949) 824-5991.
An 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.
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 (AROTC). 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.
Through arrangements with Loyola Marymount University; the University of California, Los Angeles; and the University of Southern California, two- through four-year AFROTC programs are available to all qualified UCI students. Successful completion of the program leads to a commission as an officer in the Air Force. Two- and three-year competitive scholarships are available. 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 stipend of $150 per month. More information is available from the Department of Aerospace Studies, Loyola Marymount University, 7107 80th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2699; telephone (310) 338-2770; e-mail: det055a@popmail.lmu.edu.
Through arrangements with the Department of Military Science at the University of Southern California and The Claremont Colleges Extension Office at California State University, Fullerton, two- and four-year AROTC 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 $150 per month are available. Qualified students currently serving in any Reserve or National Guard unit may transfer to the AROTC program to complete their commissioning requirements. More information is available from the Department of Military Science, University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0653; telephone (213) 740-4026; e-mail: dulchino@usc.edu.
