1999-2000 UCI General Catalogue

About this Catalogue



TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO UCI

A Few Views of Campus
Some small black and white photos of campus buildings

Message from the Chancellor; UCI Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty

The University of California and the Irvine Campus
Academic Goals; Academic Structure; Accreditation; Cooperative for Problem Resolution; The Campus Setting; University Advancement

Instructional and Research Facilities
University Libraries; Office of Academic Computing; Irvine Ecological Preserve; Natural Reserves System; UCI Arboretum; Laser Microbeam and Medical Program; Thesaurus Linguae Graecae; UCI Medical Center; Center for Occupational and Environmental Health

PREADMISSION MATTERS

Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools; How to Use the Catalogue

Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees and Areas of Study

Majors and Careers; Special Programs

Expenses and Fees

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 and Chart; International Baccalaureate; Application Procedures

INFORMATION FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS

Orientation; Division of Undergraduate Education
Placement Testing; Subject A Examination; Academic Advising;Undecided/Undeclared Students; Learning and Academic Resource Center; Student Academic Advancement Services; Honors Opportunities; UCI Washington D.C. Center Program; Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program; Instructional Resources Center; 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; 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; 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; Declaration of Major; Undergraduate Scholarship Requirements; Graduate Scholarship Requirements; Enrollment in University Extension; Credits from Other Institutions or University Extension

Supplementary Educational Programs
Summer Session; University Extension; ROTC

Life on Campus
UCI Bookstore; UCI Career Center; Child Care Services; Counseling Center; Dean of Students; Health Education; Housing; UCI Student Center; Student Government; Student Health Service; Major Campus Publications

Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation

RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES

Research
Office of Technology Alliances; University of California Humanities Research Institute; University of California Inter-Campus Arts Program; 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

SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS, AND PROGRAMS

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Arts Interdisciplinary
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; Physiology and Biophysics

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Materials Science
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
Visual Studies

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
African-American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, Global Peace and Conflict Studies, History and Philosophy of Science, Latin American Studies, Transportation Science, Women's Studies, Global Sustainability, Native American Studies, Religious Studies

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

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
Undergraduate Major in International Studies
Linguistics
Political Science
Undergraduate Major in Social Science
Sociology
Graduate Program in Social Science; Graduate Courses in Social Science

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
The M.D. Program
Postgraduate Educational Programs
Graduate Academic Programs

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ABOUT THIS CATALOGUE

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. Comments may be sent to Associate University Editor Leslie A. O'Neal, laoneal@uci.edu.

The 1999-2000 UCI General Catalogue, Vol. 33, 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.

HOW TO OBTAIN A CATALOGUE

Paper copies of the 1999-2000 UCI General Catalogue are available in person for $6 (plus tax) from the UCI Bookstore. Catalogues also are available by mail: California, $12; continental U.S., $14; Alaska and Hawaii, $17; international destinations, $21. Prices include tax and first-class or equivalent mailing. 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, 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.

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.


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