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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.
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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: UCI Libraries; Network and Academic Computing Services; UCI Ecological Preserve; Natural Reserve System; UCI Arboretum; Laser Microbeam and Medical Program; University of California, Irvine 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; Special Fee Programs, Waivers, and Exemptions; California Residence and Nonresident Tuition; 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; Transfer Services Counseling Program; Honors Opportunities; Scholarship Opportunities Program; Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program; UCDC Academic Internship Program; UC Center Sacramento Scholar Intern Program; Teaching, Learning & Technology Center; Classroom Technology Support; Center for International Education

Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree: Catalogue Rights; University Requirements; UCI Requirements; General Education 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 General Education 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 Class Enrollment; Cancellation/Withdrawal from the University; Lapse of Status; Enrollment at Other Institutions; Enrollment at UC Irvine Extension (ACCESS UCI); Change of Major; Transcripts and Verifications; Readmission; Commencement

Academic Regulations and Procedures: Grading System; Credit by Examination; Independent Study; Final Examinations; Declaration of Major; Undergraduate Scholarship Requirements; Graduate Scholarship Requirements; 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; Campus Recreation; Dean of Students; Health Education Center; Housing; UCI Dining; UCI Student Center; Student Government; Student Health Center

Intercollegiate Athletics

OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Research: Special Research Programs; Organized Research Units; Campus Centers

GRADUATE DIVISION

Graduate Division: 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: Undergraduate Programs; Graduate Programs

Department of Education: Teaching and Service Credential Programs; Graduate Degree Programs

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; Culture and Theory; 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

Interdisciplinary Studies: Undergraduate Study: Business Information Management; Computer Science and Engineering; Global Sustainability; History and Philosophy of Science; Native American Studies; Graduate Study: Networked Systems; Transportation Science

School of Law

School of Physical Sciences: Chemistry; Earth System Science; Mathematics; Physics and Astronomy

School of Social Ecology: Public Health; Criminology, Law and Society; Environmental Health, Science, and Policy; Psychology and Social Behavior; Planning, Policy, and Design; Graduate Programs

School of Social Sciences: Anthropology; Chicano/Latino Studies; 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

Appendix: University Officers; Faculty Distinctions; Academic Honesty; Principles, Policies, and Other Information


About This Catalogue

The UCI General Catalogue is published annually in July by the University of California, Irvine, University Editor's Office, 435 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697-1010.

The 2008-09 UCI General Catalogue, Volume 42, 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

Copies of the 2008–09 UCI General Catalogue are available in person for $6 (plus tax) at the UCI Bookstore. Catalogues are also available for purchase online: California, $15; continental U.S., $17; Alaska and Hawaii, $20. Prices include tax and USPS, UPS Ground, or equivalent shipping. To order online, please visit the UCI Bookstore Web site at http://www.book.uci.edu/. For international orders ($24), cashier’s 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 Department, 210-B Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697-1550.

The Catalogue also is available for reference in most California public libraries and in the library or counseling center of most California high schools and colleges.


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