Advising Handbook

University of California, San Diego

Earl Warren CollegeToward a Life in Balance

Academic Advising Guide2007-2008

Earl WarrEn CollEgE

University of California, San Diego

Academic Advising Guide2009-2010

This calendar is published once a year, and the dates listed below are subject to change. For the most recent information, relating to enrollment and fee payment, consult TritonLink.

C = Continuing Students N = New Students

Fall 2009 Winter 2010 Spring 2010

Academic Advising Begins 5/4 11/2 2/7

Enrollment begins (Students will check TritonLink for appointments.) 5/6 11/4 2/9

Billing Statement available on TritonLink beginning: 9/1 12/1 3/2

Deadline for Undergraduate Degree & Diploma Applications 10/9 11/20 2/25

New Student Enrollment 8/19 12/7 N/A

Registration fee payment deadline (after this, late fees apply) 9/18 12/18 3/22

Classes dropped if registration payment not received 9/23 1/4 3/29

Deadline to Request Waiver of Mandatory Health Insurance Fee 9/18 12/28 3/19

Quarter Begins 9/21 1/1 3/25

Deadline for students not attending (who are receiving financial aid, full-fee waivers or graduate fellowships/scholarships) to notify the university that they will not attend. See the schedule of refunds for more information. 9/18 1/1 3/18

Instruction Begins 9/24 1/4 3/29

Automatic wait-lists officially end 10/9 1/15 4/9

Deadline for all students to re-enroll in classes if canceled for non-payment as well as add, drop, or change classes via WebReg. 10/9 1/15 4/9

Deadline to apply for Part-Time Status 10/9 1/15 4/9

Deadline to change grading option, change units, or drop classes without a “W” on transcript 10/23 1/29 4/23

Deadline for students receiving financial aid to withdraw and retain 100% federal aid 11/11 2/17 5/13

Deadline to drop classes without penalty of an “F” grade 11/30 3/5 5/28

Last day of classes before finals 12/4 3/12 6/4

Final Exam Week 12/7 - 12 3/15 - 3/20 6/7 - 6/12

Quarter Ends 12/12 3/20 6/11

Deadline to file a “Request to Receive Grade Incomplete” 12/14 3/22 6/14

Deadline to file for ”Removal of Grade Incomplete” from previous quarter 12/12 3/20 6/12

Grades available on TritonLink 12/17 3/25 6/17

Deadline to apply for readmission (undergraduate students) 8/28 12/8 3/2

Academic and Administrative Holidays

2009: January 1, 19; February 16; March 27; May 25 July 3; September 7; November 11, 26, 27; December 24, 25, 31

2010: January 1, 18; February 15; March 26; May 31; July 5; September 6; November 11, 25, 26; December 23, 24, 31

UC San Diego Academic and Administrative Calendar 2009-2010

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Academic and Administrative Calendar i

Welcome Message from the Provost iii

Earl Warren College Administration iv

Warren College Advising Services 1

Campus-Wide Advising Services 2

University Requirements 3

Warren College General Education Requirements for Freshmen 4

Choosing Programs of Concentration 5

Interdisciplinary and Specialized Programs of Concentration 6

Choosing Area Studies 10

Interdisciplinary and Specialized Area Studies 11

Warren College General Education Requirements for Transfers 12

Choosing Non-Contiguous Courses 13

Advanced Placement Credit 14

International Baccalaureate Credit 16

Placement Examinations 16

Chemistry 16

Language 16

Math 17

Academic Policies and Regulations 18

College and University Honors 19

Campus and College Educational Opportunities 20

Useful Websites 21

Table of Contents

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Welcome Message from the Provost

Earl Warren College

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Dear New Warren Student,

On behalf of the Earl Warren College faculty and staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to orientation and life at UC San Diego. The College’s motto, “Toward a Life in Balance,” guides us in our efforts to create a vibrant and inviting academic community that will provide you with opportunities for self-discovery, growth, and learning.

We offer a number of services that will assist you in making critical decisions on your educational journey. Whether you seek guidance in choosing a major, determining whether to study abroad, or improving your study skills, our Academic Advising staff is dedicated to providing you with the resources and support you need. Our Student Affairs office provides a wide array of exciting leadership and co-curricular opportunities that promote the development of the whole student. Warren College offers resident and commuter students a variety of engaging social, athletic, and cultural programs and events that will aid you in achieving that all-important balance. Earl Warren College is a stimulating and welcoming place to study, live, and grow. Warren College strives to create a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment for you.

The Academic Advising Guide is an essential tool to help you understand University and College requirements as well as locate available resources. It contains important information that you will utilize throughout your years at UC San Diego. We ask that you review other UC San Diego and Warren College printed and online publications, such as the UC San Diego General Catalog, in order to learn more about University policies, regulations, and resources.

We encourage you to consult a Warren academic counselor at least once a year to monitor your progress toward degree. We also urge you to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities available in research, leadership, and personal development available at Warren and UC San Diego.

Once again, welcome to Warren College. We look forward to this journey with you. Please feel free to let us know how we may assist you in your transition to life at UC San Diego.

Sincerely,

Steven AdlerProvost, Earl Warren CollegeProfessor of Theatre

Academic Advising Office1137 CSE Building(858) 534-4350

Jake Lacy, Dean of AdvisingElaine Blankenship, Academic CounselorShelley Druskin, Academic CounselorGreg Head, Academic Counselor Carrie Humberstone, Academic CounselorLea Mizumoto, Academic CounselorNorma Pacheco, Academic CounselorRachel Gastrich, Program AssistantChen-Ming Chen, Computer Resource Specialist

Student Affairs Office1148 CSE Building

(858) 534-4731

Paul DeWine, Dean of Student AffairsCarey O’Kelly, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Jeff Hill, Coordinator of Student ActivitiesMaria Marchi, Executive Assistant to the Dean Tessa Ooley, Program Assistant

Interdisciplinary and Honors Programs

1108 CSE Building(858) 534-1704

Shamara Madrid, Coordinator

Counseling & Psychological Services1148 CSE Building(858) 534-3755

Junghee Park-Adams, Counseling PsychologistJohn Sexton, Counseling Psychologist TBA, Counseling Intern

Residential Life OfficeCanyon Vista Administrative Offices

(858) 534-4581

Claire Palmer, Resident DeanCesar Figueroa, Assistant Resident DeanJennifer Klage, Assistant Resident DeanChrystal Basil, Residential Life Office ManagerAdriana Campuzano, Administrative Assistant

Warren Writing Center 1116 CSE Building(858) 534-1384

Madeleine Picciotto, Faculty Coordinator and Lecturer

Warren Writing Program1114 CSE Building(858) 534-3068

Linda Brodkey, DirectorHolly Bauer, Assistant DirectorMadeleine Picciotto, LecturerShalini Ramachandran, LecturerJulie Lakatos, Program Coordinator

Academic Internship Program (AIP)3210 Literature Building, 2nd Floor

(858) 534-4355

Valora Blackson, DirectorTricia Taylor-Oliveira, Assistant Director Annie Abbott, Senior Internship CounselorAubrey Ramos, Internship CounselorKerry Shannon, Internship Counselor

Provost’s Office1102 CSE Building

(858) 534-1709

Steven Adler, ProvostRosalee Kitaen, Business OfficerRachel Corell, Executive Assistant to the ProvostBeth Jackson, HR/Fiscal Assistant

Staff DirectoryComputer Science and Engineering Building (CSE), First Floor

Earl Warren College Administration

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Warren College Academic Advising Office ComputerScience&Engineering(CSE),FirstFloor,Room1137Walk-in Advising Hours: Mon,Wed,Fri:9:00am–11:00amand1:00pm–3:00pm ByappointmentonlyTuesday/Thursday

Standard Office Hours:

Mon,Wed,Thurs,Fri:8:00am–12:00amand1:00pm–4:30pm Tuesday:1:00pm–4:30pm

Academic Advising Services

Academic Advising is aware that students study and work at various hours and that regular office hours are not always convenient. Therefore, students may maintain contact with the Warren College Advising Office in a variety of ways:

• Walk-in Advising• Individual Appointment• Online Virtual Advising Center (VAC)• Workshops

Walk-in Advising

Students with general questions or concerns are invited to meet with an academic counselor or peer advisor for 10-15 minutes during walk-in advising hours.

Individual Appointment

Appointments may be scheduled with an academic counselor on a space-available basis during Weeks 3-9 of each academic quarter. Appointments are booked one week in advance with the front desk program assistant.

Virtual Advising Center (VAC)

This is a web-based application that provides students online communication with the academic advising staff. Information is transmitted securely, kept confidential, and students receive a response within two business days. Students will be notified via email and directed to the Virtual Advising Center on TritonLink to view the response.

Online Sessions

The Warren College Advising Office offers a number of online sessions to assist students with their academic needs.

Warren College Advising Services

Academic Advising Mission StatementThe Warren College Academic Advising Staff views advising as a critical developmental and interactive process. Students are assisted in the clarification of University and College academic policies and procedures and the selection of educational, personal, and future career goals. This approach enables students to enhance their decision-making skills and assume responsibility for their actions and plans.

Contact: (858) 534-4350 Phone (858) 534-0014 Fax

Websites:http://warren.ucsd.edu/current_students/academic_life/index.phphttp://tritonlink.ucsd.edu select Virtual Advising Center under tools

Advising Staff and Student Responsibilities

Academic Counselors

• Provide accurate information about academic policies, procedures, and opportunities

• Ensure the availability of information regarding requirements for graduation

• Respect the concerns of every student and confidentiality in all advising matters

• Help students through appropriate referrals to other campus units

• Provide on-going advising for educational planning to maintain academic progress

• Make a personal commitment of availability to assist in the resolution of students’ academic concerns

Students

• Accept responsibility for the completion and quality of their education at UC San Diego

• Educate themselves on the regulations and requirements for graduation by reading the UC San Diego General Catalog, the online Warren College Advising Guide, Warren Website, and all major department printed materials

• Show ongoing willingness to assess their skills, interests, and abilities

• Take the initiative to seek academic advising at least once a year

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Campus-Wide Advising Services

Department Faculty and Staff Advising

Department staff advisors provide general information about major and minor requirements. They also coordinate petitions relating to the major and minor. The department faculty advisor provides detailed information concerning specific courses in the major and applications to graduate schools. Majors and minors are governed and approved by their respective departments.

Website: http://ucsd.edu.

Click on “Departments and Programs A-Z”

Education Abroad Advising

The International Center assists U.S. students going abroad and international students attending UC San Diego and facilitates interaction among all internationally-minded UC San Diego students, faculty, and staff. Services to students going abroad include advising on a wide range of study, work, and travel possibilities through the UC Education Abroad Program and the Opportunities Abroad Office.

Websites: http://programsabroad.ucsd.edu http://icenter.ucsd.edu

Career Services and Professional School Advising

Career Services counselors provide a wide range of services related to employment, professional school, and graduate education. Within Career Services there are three program areas:

• Career advising • Professional/graduate school advising with

attention given to examinations, personal essays, and admission criteria

• Part-time employment services to help students obtain temporary, internship, co-op, and summer employment

Website: http://career.ucsd.edu

Policy on Confidentiality

The Buckley Amendment (FERPA) guarantees the privacy of student records.

Without your written permission, we cannot discuss your academic record with parents, friends, employers, or other persons. Where appropriate, student information may be shared among University officials.

To release your personal academic information, you must submit an Authorization and Release of Information form to the Warren Academic Advising

Academic Internship Program (AIP)

To be eligible for the program, students must have completed at least ninety units of credit with some related upper-division coursework and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.Transfer students must first complete one quarter at UC San Diego as a full-time student. Qualified students are offered the opportunity to acquire valuable work experience related to academic and career interests.

Website: http://aip.ucsd.edu

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University Requirements

UC Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR)

The University of California requires all entering undergraduate students to demonstrate a minimum proficiency in English composition. Students fulfill this requirement by providing documentation for any one of the following:

• Score of 680 or higher on the SAT Reasoning Test Writing Section• Score of 30 or higher on the ACT Combined English/Writing Test • Score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in English (Language or Literature)• Score of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Exam in English (Language A only) • Score of 6 or higher on International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard Level English A Exam• A passing essay on the University of California Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE): exam can only be taken once• Proof of completion, prior to enrolling at UC San Diego, of an approved community college transfer course in English

composition with a grade of C or better• Successful completion of the UC San Diego SDCC1 English Composition course and a passing score on the exit exam by

the end of a student’s third quarter of enrollment at UC San Diego.An official transcript must be on file with the UC San Diego Admissions Office for exam results and college courses. Students must verify, via written documentation, one of the above items in order to enroll in a writing course. For additional information, refer to the UC San Diego Basic Writing Program (http://basicwriting.ucsd.edu).

American History and Institutions (AHI)

Knowledge of American history and of the principles of American institutions under the federal and state constitutions is required of all candidates for a bachelor’s degree.

• High school American history course or American history/American government course with a grade of C or better• Score of 550 or higher on the SAT Subject Test in American History• Score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in American History• An approved transfer course in American history or American government with a grade of C or better• During senior year, file an Undergraduate Student Petition verifying F-1 or J-1 student visa status• Consult the UC San Diego General Catalog for approved courses to fulfill the requirement (http://ucsd.edu/catalog)

Major

Twelve or more four-unit, upper-division courses in addition to lower-division major prerequisites.

Pass/Not Pass

No more than one-fourth of an undergraduate student’s units completed at UC San Diego may be graded Pass/Not Pass. Most majors require a letter grade in all coursework.

Units for Graduation

A minimum of 180 units are required for a B.A. and B.S. degree, of which at least 60 units must be taken at the upper-division level.

Grade Point Average

Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. Major GPA requirements may differ by department. See the UC San Diego General Catalog for further information.

Residency

Thirty-five of a student’s last forty-five units must be taken at UC San Diego.

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Warren College General Education Requirements for Freshman

Writing Two writing courses: Warren College Writing Program (WCWP) 10A and 10B. Both courses must be taken at UC San Diego for letter grade.

Formal Skills Two courses in calculus, symbolic logic, computer programming and/or statistics from the following list. These courses may overlap with lower-division courses in the major or in an applicable program of concentration.MATH 10A or 20A PSYC 60 MAE 5, 9, 10 MATH 10B or 20B POLI 30 CSE 3, 5AMATH 11 SOCI 60 COGS 3, 8, 14, 18,25 PHIL 10, 12 LIGN 17

Ethics & Society Two courses: Phil 27/Poli Sci 27 and Phil 28/Poli Sci 28 (cross-listed courses) must be taken for letter grade at UC San Diego. These courses may not overlap with any other requirement and must be taken after completing WCWP 10A - 10B or WARR 11A - 11B.Two Non-Contiguous (unrelated) Programs of Concentration (PofCs) or Area Studies (AS):

PofCs or AS must be non-contiguous to the major and to each other and may be taken Pass/Not Pass.

• Programs of Concentration (PofCs) Non-B.S. Engineering Majors:

• Two PofCs are required• Each must contain six, four-unit courses; three

of which must be upper division (numbered 100-199) except Science and Technology and Fundamentals of Biology

• At least two courses from each PofC must be taken at UC San Diego

— OR —• Area Studies (AS)

For B.S. Engineering majors ONLY: • Two AS are required• Each must contain three, four-unit courses; two of

which must be upper-division (numbered 100-190)

• One course in each AS must be taken at UC San Diego

Department MinorMay be used in lieu of a PofC or AS if the minor meets the College’s rule on non-contiguity and non-overlap. Students must file an online Minor Declaration form and obtain department approval.

Humanities/Fine Arts CoursesHILD 7A, 7B, 7C; HIUS 108A, 108B, 109, 117, 124, 128, 130, 131, 134, 135A, 135B, 138, 139, 146, 147, 148, 149, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 173, 176, 180, 182, 183; LTAM 100, 101, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108; LTCS 50, 100, 125, 130, 131, 132, 135, 150, 160, 172; LTEN 27, 28, 29, 60, 159, 178, 180, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187; LTSP 150A, 150B, 151, 153, 154; LTWL 155, 160; MUS 8, 13AM, 115, 126, 127A, 127B, 150, 151, 152, 153; PHIL 162, 170; TDAC 120; TDHT 103, 107, 110, 111, 112; VIS 126HN, 126I, 126J

-OR-Social Sciences CoursesANSC 125, 163; ANTH 1, 23; CGS 2A, 105, 106, 107, 112; COCU 100, 120, 132, 137, 138, 164, 168, 179, 182; COHI 114, 124, 129; CONT 1; COSF 124; ECON 114; EDS 117, 125; ENVR 110; ETHN 1A, 1B, 1C, 20, 97, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112A, 112B, 116, 118, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135A, 135B, 136, 138, 140, 141, 144, 146A, 148, 149, 151, 152, 159, 161, 164, 165, 167, 168, 170A, 170B, 172, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179A, 179B, 180, 181, 183, 186, 187, 188; 190 LIGN 7, 8, 174, 177; POLI 100H, 100J, 1000, 102E, 102J, 102K 104B, 104C, 105A, 108, 110EC, 115A, 116A; SOCI 1, 10, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 118A, 119, 127, 129, 132, 139, 140F, 145, 148L, 151, 151M, 152, 169, 184, 187E, 188K; USP 1, 3, 103, 104, 107, 110, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135, 147, 165

Cultural Diversity in U.S. Society: May overlap with any other requirements including the major, minor, PofCs, or AS. Course content must represent cultural diversity within the United States. Transfer courses must be pre-approved on the assist.org list of approved Cultural Diversity Courses. This requirement can be met with one course from the following:

Reminders

• There are NO PofCs or AS consisting entirely of foreign language courses

• Language courses do not determine the PofC discipline• No more than three language courses may be applied

to a PofC; no more than one for an Area Study• Substitution of a course(s) for PofCs or AS must be pre-

approved by Warren Advising • Advanced Placement (AP) Limit: - 4 units toward an AS - 12 units toward a PofC - 16 units toward Science & Technology PofC • One “Special Studies” course chosen from: 197, 198,

or 199 may be used toward each PofC • “Special Studies” course 195 may NOT be used for any

PofC • “Special Studies” courses, 195, 197, 198, and 199

may NOT be used for any AS

Restrictions

• Courses used to meet Warren College Writing, and Ethics and Society requirements may NOT be used to satisfy any PofC, AS, or Minor

• Upper-division coursework may NOT overlap with the Major, PofC, AS, Minor, or other general education requirements

• Only one PofC may be chosen from EAP, Humanities, Science and Technology, or Perspectives of Social Science

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Choosing Programs of Concentration (PofC)

Use the chart in choosing two PofCs. The major combined with two PofCs must represent ALL THREE disciplines: Humanities & Fine Arts; Natural Sciences, Math & Engineering; and Social Sciences. Notify Warren Advising via the Virtual Advising Center to have your choices added to your degree audit.

Departments & Programs Offering B.A. and/or B.S. MajorsHumanities & Fine Arts Natural Science, Math & Engineering Social Sciences

Chinese StudiesClassical StudiesCritical Gender StudiesGerman StudiesHistoryItalian StudiesInternational Studies - (Hist & Lit)Japanese StudiesJudaic StudiesLatin American StudiesLiterature MusicPhilosophyReligion, Study ofRussian and Soviet StudiesTheatre and DanceThird World StudiesVisual Arts

Bioengineering BiologyChemical Engineering ChemistryCognitive ScienceComputer Science (B.A. only)Electrical & Computer Engineering Environmental SystemsMathematicsMechanical & Aerospace Engineering PhysicsSIO-Scripps Institution of OceanographyStructural Engineering

AnthropologyCommunicationCritical Gender StudiesEconomicsEthnic StudiesHuman DevelopmentInternational Studies -

(Anthro, Econ, Poli Sci, Ling, & Soc)LinguisticsPolitical SciencePsychologySociologyUrban Studies & Planning

Programs of Concentration (PofC)Choose two PofCs, one from each of the two columns NOT represented by your major discipline.

Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Science, Math & Engineering Social Sciences

Classical StudiesEducation Abroad (EAP)*sForeign Language & Culture*HistoryHealth Care - Social Issues*Humanities*sLaw & Society*Literature MusicPhilosophyTheatre and DanceVisual Arts

AccountingBiologyBiology (Fundamentals of)*Cognitive Science*ChemistryEnvironmental Studies*Marine ScienceMathematicsPhysicsScience and Technology*sSIO-Scripps Institution of Oceanography

AnthropologyCommunicationCognitive Science*EconomicsEducation Abroad (EAP)*sEducation Studies*Environmental Studies*Ethnic StudiesForeign Language & Culture*Health Care - Social Issues *Human Development*Law & Society*LinguisticsLinguistics and Language*Perspectives of Social Science*sPolitical SciencePublic Service*PsychologySociologyUrban Studies and Planning

Interdisciplinary Programs**

Interdisciplinary Programs features courses from a variety of departments and categories. PofCs in these areas are categorized based on the courses selected.

African-American Studies Film Studies Latin American StudiesAfrican Studies International Studies (Social Science only) Middle East Studies Chicano/a~Latino/a Arts & Humanities Italian Studies Religion, Study ofChinese Studies Japanese Studies Russian and Soviet StudiesCritical Gender Studies Judaic Studies Third World Studies

Students should seek advising for Interdisciplinary PofCs.

* Specialized PofCs - See pages 6-9 for specific requirements **Interdisciplinary PofCs - See pages 6-9 for descriptions s Only one may be used to meet the PofC requirement

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Interdisciplinary and Specialized Programs of Concentration

Education Abroad Program (EAP)Six Humanities & Fine Arts courses to include:• 3 EAP courses taken at one study center• Maximum of 3 language courses• Minimum of 3 upper-division courses• Minimum of 2 courses taken at UC San Diego

May not be used if Perspectives of Social Science, or Science and Technology is other PofC.

Foreign Language and CultureThree foreign language courses (at least 12 units) in one language and three upper-division Humanities & Fine Arts courses in the study of that culture.

Students may have difficulty finding upper-division courses in the study of American Sign Language, Arabic, Armenian, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Persian/Farsi, Tagalog, and Vietnamese cultures.

Health Care-Social IssuesThis program focuses on social and ethical issues in health care. Website: http://warren.ucsd.edu/health

Required courses: SOCI 40 PHIL 163and one course from: USP143, 144, 145, or 147Elective Courses:

Choose three courses. All three must be from a department other than that of the student’s major.HISC 115, 116, 174

PHIL 147, 148, 151, 162, 164

**Interdisciplinary PofCs

Interdisciplinary Humanities & Fine Arts PofCs (see list on page 5) require six courses, three of which must be upper-division. In order to categorize the PofC, four of the six must be taken from History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Dance, or Visual Arts. See the department/program website for approved courses. Students should meet with an academic counselor during walk-in hours to discuss applicable coursework.

If your PofC is not interdisciplinary or specialized, it will NOT be listed below. If not listed, choose any six courses from a single department. Three of the six must be upper-division.

Humanities & Fine Arts

Humanities

Any combination of six courses, three of which must be upper-division, from History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Dance, or Visual Arts. Each course must be at least four units; Linguistics/Language courses are not allowed. May not be used if EAP, Perspectives of Social Science, or Science and Technology is other PofC.

Law and Society This program examines social and ethical issues related to law. Website: http://warren.ucsd.edu/law

Required courses: POLI 40 or SOCI 50 LAWS 101 Elective courses: Four courses chosen from the following:

HISC 131; HITO 134; HIUS 128, 150, 151, 152A-B, 152B, 153, 155A, 155B, 169 PHIL 10*, 12*, 162, 163, 167, 168

* Phil 10 or 12 may not overlap with formal skills

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Interdisciplinary and Specialized Programs of Concentration (cont.)

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Cognitive ScienceLower-division courses:

COGS 8, 10, 11, 17, 18Upper-division courses:

COGS 107A-B-C, 109, 170, 172, 183, 184

Environmental Studies Required courses: ENVR 30, 130Elective courses:

BIEB 120, 121, 130, 131, 132, 134, 140, 165, 166, 176, 178, 179BILD 3CHEM 15, 149A, 149B, 173SIO 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 30, 35, 101, 110, 150MAE 118ASTPA 35ENVR 101, 120ESYS 103, 120PHYS 12

Many of the courses listed have additional prerequisites.

Fundamentals of Biology Any six lower-division Biology courses.

Recommended courses for non-science majors: BILD 7, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, and 36.

More advanced courses are allowed.

Science and TechnologySix lower-division courses with no more than three taken from a single department or area. More advanced courses are allowed. May not be used if EAP, Humanities, or Perspectives of Social Science is the other PofC.

Recommended courses:

Biology: BILD 7, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36 Chemistry: CHEM 4 or 11 or 15; 12, 13Environmental Studies: ENVR 30Computer Technology Area:

COGS 3, 8, 17, 18, 25CSE 3, 5AECE 80MAE 5

Physics: PHYS 5 or 7, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Science, Technology, & Public Affairs: STPA 35Scripps Institute of Oceanography: SIO 1, 10, 12, 15,

20, 30, 35, 40, 50

UC San Diego, Jacobs School of Engineering

Cognitive Science Two courses from: COGS 10, 11, and 14Four upper-division courses from: COGS 101A-B-C, 102A-B-C, 113, 120, 151

Education Abroad Program (EAP)Six Social Science courses to include:• 3 EAP courses taken at one study center• Maximum of 3 language courses• Minimum of 3 upper-division courses• Minimum of 2 courses taken at UCSD

May not be used if EAP (Humanities), Humanities, or Science and Technology is other PofC.

Education Studies Six courses for a total of 24 units, chosen from the following:

ANSC 122, 162, 163COGS 154COHI 114, 121COMT 116ECON 147EDS 114, 115,117, 118, 125, 126, 128A/139,

128B/139, 129A/139, 129B/139, 129C/139, 130/139, 134/139, 136/139, 138/139

EDS/LIGN 119ETHN 140, 141, 144HDP 1, 135PSYC 101SOCI 117, 126

*Education Studies Restrictions: A maximum of 8 units of practicum EDS 139 may be applied toward PofC. Contact Education Studies for more information.

Website: http://eds.ucsd.edu


Environmental Studies Required courses: ENVR 30, 130 Elective courses: ANAR 118, 163, 182 ANSC 160

COCU 148, 175ECON 131, 132, 145ETHN 103POLI 154, 162SOCI 149, 185USP 2, 124, 144, 160, 171ENVR 110

Foreign Language and CultureThree foreign language courses (at least 12 units) in one language; and three upper-division Social Science courses in the study of that culture.


**Interdisciplinary PofCs

Interdisciplinary Social Science PofCs require six courses, three of which must be upper-division. In order to categorize it, four of the six must be taken from Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Urban Studies & Planning. See the department/program website for approved courses. Students should meet with an academic counselor during walk-in hours to discuss applicable coursework.

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Law and SocietyThis program examines social and ethical issues related to law. Website: http://warren.ucsd.edu/law

Required Courses:POLI 40 or SOCI 50LAWS 101

Elective Courses: Choose four courses from the following.

ANSC 100CGS 106, 107COSF 139A-BECON 118, 119ENVR 110LAWS 102SLIGN 105, 176POLI 13, 104A, 104B, 104C, 104D, 104F, 104I, 104L, 104M, 140A, 145A, 150APSYC 162SOCI 120T, 140, 140F, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 152, 159, 160E, 163, 173 USP 124

ANSC 100, SOCI 120T and SOCI 159 must be law related.

Linguistics and Language Two courses in one language level 1B/1BX and 1C/1CX or higher level.

LIGN 101, and three additional upper-division courses in Linguistics/General (non-language), at least two of which must be upper-division.

For American Sign Language: ASL 1C/CX or ASL 1D/DX; LIGN 7, 101; and three additional upper-division courses in Linguistics/General. (COCU 121 may be substituted for one of the upper-division courses in Linguistics/General).

Perspectives of Social Science Six courses chosen from: Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Human Development Program, Linguistics/General (non-language), Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Urban Studies and Planning.

This PofC does not meet Minor requirements. May not be used if EAP, Humanities, or Science and Tech is other PofC.

Public Service

Three 4-unit, upper-division Academic Internship courses (AIP) in Public Service and three courses selected from the Public Service Minor.

Website: http://publicsvcminor.ucsd.edu

Health Care—Social Issues This program focuses on social and ethical issues in health care. Website: http://warren.ucsd.edu/health

Required Courses:SOCI 40PHIL 163and one course from: USP 143, 144, 145, or 147

Elective Courses:Choose three courses, at least two of which must be upper-division. All three must be from a department other than that of the student’s major.

ANTH 2ANBI 100, 141ANSC 100, 164COGS 174CONT 22, 40, 136ECON 140, 141ETHN 142PHIL 147, 148, 151, 162, 164PSYC 2, 60, 104, 124, 132, 134, 154, 155, 163, 168, 169, 172, 179, 181, 188SOCI 60, 120T, 134, 135, 136E-F, 138, 143, 159USP 143, 144, 145, 147STPA 181

ANBI 100, ANSC 100, SOCI 120T and SOCI 159 must be health related.

Human Development HDP 1 plus five upper-division Social Science core courses listed under the Human Development Program. Select courses from Anthropology, Communication, Human Development Program, Linguistics (not language), Psychology and Sociology.

Website: http://www.hdp.ucsd.edu/

Social Sciences (cont.)


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Choosing Area Studies

Use the chart in choosing two Area Studies. The major combined with two AS must represent ALL THREE disciplines: Humanities & Fine Arts: Natural Sciences, Math & Engineering; and Social Sciences. Notify Warren Advising via the Virtual Advising Center to have your choices added to your degree audit.

B.S. Majors in EngineeringBioengineering: CSE (B.S. only): MAE:

Bioengineering Computer Engineering Aerospace EngineeringBioengineering/Premedical Computer Science Engineering ScienceBioengineering/Biotechnology Computer Science/Bioinformatics Environmental EngineeringBioengineering/Bioinformatics Mechanical Engineering

CE: ECE: SE: Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Engineering Science Electrical Engineering Structural Engineering Engineering Physics

Area Studies (AS)Choose one Area Study from each of the two disciplines listed below.

Humanities and Fine Arts Social SciencesClassical StudiesForeign Language & Culture*HistoryHumanities*Italian StudiesLiteratureMusic PhilosophyTheatre & DanceVisual Arts

AnthropologyCommunicationEthnic StudiesHealth Care—Social Issues*Human Development*Law & Society*LinguisticsPolitical SciencePsychology Sociology Urban Studies and Planning

Interdisciplinary Programs** Interdisciplinary Programs use courses from a variety of departments and categories. Area Studies in these areas are categorized based on the courses selected. All three classes must be chosen from the same discipline.

* Specialized AS - See page 11 for specific requirements** Interdisciplinary AS - See page 11 for descriptions

The following may NOT be used toward an Area StudyEconomicsLanguage courses in Social ScienceComputing Arts: VIS 40,132, 140, 141A, 141B, 145A, 145B, 147A, 147B, 149, 159;

Logic: PHIL 10, 12, 110, 111, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124 Music Performance: MUS 95A thru 95N

Statistics: POLI 30; PSYC 60, 111; SOC/L 60

African-American Studies Italian Studies Religion, Study ofAfrican Studies Japanese Studies Russian and Soviet StudiesChinese Studies Judaic Studies Third World StudiesCritical Gender Studies Latin American StudiesFilm Studies Middle East Studies

Students should seek advising for Interdisciplanary Area Studies

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ICAM 40, 101, 102, 103, 110, 120, 130, 150; MUS 170, 171, 172.173, 176

Rady School of Management

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Interdisciplinary and Specialized Area Studies

Foreign Language and Culture One foreign language course (at least 4 units) in one language and two upper-division humanities/fine arts courses in the study of that culture.


Health Care—Social Issues This program focuses on social and ethical issues in health care. Website: http://warren.ucsd.edu/health

Required Courses:SOCI 40

One from: USP 143, 144, 145, 147

One from: ANBI 100, 141; ANSC 100, 164; COGS 174, CONT 136; ECON 140-141; ETHN 142; PSYC 104, 124, 132, 134, 154, 155, 163, 168, 169, 172, 179, 181, 188; SOCI 120T, 134, 135, 136E-F, 138, 143, 159; or USP 143, 144, 145, 147.ANBI 100, ANSC 100, SOCI 120T and SOCI 159 topics must be by HCSL faculty advisory committee.

Human Development

HDP 1 plus two upper-division Social Science core courses listed under the Human Development Program. Select courses from Anthropology, Communication, Human Development Program, Linguistics (not language), Psychology and Sociology.Website: http://www.hdp.ucsd.edu/

HumanitiesAny combination of three courses, two of which must be upper division, from History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Dance, or Visual Arts. Each course must be at least four units. Linguistics/Language courses are not allowed.

Law and Society This program examines social and ethical issues related to law. Website: http://warren.ucsd.edu/law

Required Courses:POLI 40 or SOCI 50LAWS 101

and one chosen from the following:ANSC 100CGS 106, 107COSF 139A-BENVR 110ETHN 152LIGN 105, 176POLI 104A-B-C-D-F-I-L-M, 117, 140A, 145A, 150APSYC 162SOCI 120T, 140, 140F, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 152, 159, 160E, 163, 173USP 124

ANSC 100, SOCI 120T and SOCI 159 topics must be approved by Law and Society faculty advisory committee.

**Interdisciplinary Area Studies

Interdisciplinary Humanities & Fine Arts AS require three courses, two of which must be upper-division. All must be from the Humanities & Fine Arts. Choose from History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Dance, or Visual Arts. See the department/program website for approved courses. Students should meet with an academic counselor during walk-in hours to discuss applicable coursework.

**Interdisciplinary Area Studies

Interdisciplinary Social Science AS require three courses, two of which must be upper-division. All must be from the Social Sciences. Choose from Anthropology, Communication, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Urban Studies & Planning. See the department/program website for approved courses. Students should meet with an academic counselor during walk-in hours to discuss applicable coursework.

If your Area Study is not interdisciplinary or specialized, it will NOT be listed below. If not listed, choose any three courses from a single department. Two of the three must be upper-division.

Social Sciences

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Warren College General Education Requirements Transfer Students with TAG/IGETC/UC Reciprocity

General Education Requirements for Students with Completed Transfer

Programs

Three Non-Contiguous Courses (outside the major discipline)

• Must be upper-division (numbered 100 or above)• One “Special Studies” course chosen from: 197,

198, or 199 can be used• Must be 4.0 units each• Must be taken at UC San Diego • May be from the same discipline or same

department• May be taken on a Pass/Not Pass basis

University Requirements

UC Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR):All undergraduate students must demonstrate a minimum proficiency in English composition. See the UC San Diego General Catalog.

American History and Institutions (AHI): All undergraduate students must have a knowledge of American history and of the principles of American institutions under the federal and state constitutions. See the UC San Diego General Catalog.

Major: A major consists of twelve or more four-unit, upper-division courses in addition to lower-division major prerequisites.

Pass/Not Pass: No more than one-fourth of an undergraduate student’s units completed at UC San Diego may be graded Pass/Not Pass. Most majors require a letter grade in all coursework.

Units for Graduation: A minimum of 180 units required for a B.A. and B.S. degree, of which at least of 60 units must be taken at the upper-division level.

Grade Point Average: Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. Major GPA requirements may differ by department. See the UC San Diego General Catalog for further information.

Residency: Thirty-five of a student’s last forty-five units must be taken at UC San Diego.

University HonorsTo be eligible for University Honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, cum laude), a student must be in the top fourteen percent of the graduating class and successfully complete at least eighty (80) letter-graded quarter-units of coursework at the University of California.

Transfer students enter Warren College in one of two ways: either having completed one of the transfer programs listed below or as planning to follow the regular General Education (GE) requirements.

Completed Transfer Programs

• Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)• Intersegmental General Educational Transfer Core (IGETC): IGETC Certification must be sent to UC San Diego

Admissions.• UC Reciprocity: Transfer from another UC with verification of completion of that UC’s lower division GE requirements. Reciprocity letter must be sent to Warren College.• Transfer from a four-year, accredited institution: With verification of completion of all lower-division GE requirements.

Transfer Students Following Regular GEs

Transfer students who have not completed one of the above transfer programs must complete the same general education requirements as entering freshmen. Meet with a Warren academic counselor.

Maximum Community College Transfer Limit: The University will award graduation credit for a maximum of 105 converted quarter units of transferable coursework from a two-year institution.

To calculate: 1 semester unit = 1.5 quarter units

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Choosing Non-Contiguous CoursesTransfer Students with TAG/IGETC/UC Reciprocity

Choose three, upper-division, non-contiguous courses:1. Find the discipline that represents your major in Chart I - Humanities & Fine Arts; Natural Science, Math &

Engineering; or Social Science2. Use Chart II to choose three courses from any department outside your major discipline.

For example, as a Biology major, your three, upper-division, non-contiguous courses might be: History, Sociology, and Visual Arts OR Three Psychology courses

3. All courses can be from the same discipline.4. One “Special Studies” course chosen from: 197, 198, or 199 can be used toward this requirement.5. “Special Studies” 195 courses cannot be used.

Chart I — Find Your MajorHumanities and Fine Arts Natural Science, Math & Engineering Social Sciences

Chinese StudiesClassical StudiesCritical Gender StudiesGerman StudiesHistoryInternational StudiesItalian StudiesJapanese StudiesJudaic StudiesLatin American StudiesLiteratureMusicPhilosophyReligion, Study ofRussian and Soviet StudiesTheatre and DanceThird World StudiesVisual Arts

BioengineeringBiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryCognitive ScienceComputer ScienceElectrical & Computer EngineeringEnvironmental SystemsMathematicsMechanical Aerospace EngineeringPhysicsSIO-Scripps Institution of OceanographyStructural Engineering

AnthropologyCommunicationCritical Gender StudiesEconomicsEthnic StudiesHuman DevelopmentInternational StudiesLinguisticsPolitical SciencePsychologySociologyUrban Studies and Planning

Chart II — Choose Three CoursesHumanities and Fine Arts Natural Science, Math & Engineering Social Sciences

Chinese StudiesClassical StudiesCritical Gender StudiesHistoryJapanese StudiesJudaic StudiesLiteratureMusicPhilosophyReligion, Study ofRussian and Soviet StudiesTheatre and DanceThird World StudiesVisual Arts

BioengineeringBiologyChemistryCognitive ScienceComputer ScienceSIO-Scripps Institution of OceanographyMathematicsPhysics

AnthropologyCommunicationCritical Gender StudiesEconomics (Engineering majors may

not choose courses in Economics)Education StudiesEthnic StudiesLaw and SocietyLinguisticsPolitical SciencePsychologySociologyUrban Studies and Planning

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Advanced Placement Credit

A score of 3, 4, or 5 on Advanced Placement Examinations may apply toward graduation, your major, or Warren College General Education requirements. Students may not take an equivalent UC San Diego course if credit has already been awarded for Advanced Placement. A maximum of 12 units can be applied for credit to each PofC; 4 units to each AS; 16 units for Science and Tech PofC.

AP Exam Scores Units Earl Warren College General Educational Requirement

Art (Studio):Drawing Portfolio/2D or 3D Portfolio

(8-unit max for all tests)

3, 4, 5 8 2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS

Art: History 3, 4, 5 8 2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS

Biology 3 = exempt BILD 10

4, 5 = exempt BILD 1, 2, 3

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8

2 courses toward Science & Technology or Fundamentals of Biology PofC

2 courses toward Biology, Science & Technology, or Fundamentals of Biology PofC - may not take BILD 1, 2, 3, or 10

Chemistry 3 = exempt CHEM 4, 114 = exempt CHEM 4, 11, 6A

5 = exempt CHEM 4, 6A-B-C, 11

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2 courses toward Science & Technology PofC2 courses toward Science & Technology PofC OR1 course toward Chemistry PofC equivalent to Chem 6A - may take

Chem 6AH for credit2 courses toward Chemistry or Science & Technology PofC - may

take Chem 6BH/6CH for creditComputer Science:

A Exam34 = exempt CSE 8A/8AL5 = exempt CSE 11

2 2 units of elective credit only - does not count toward GE

AB Exam

(4-unit max for both tests)

34 = exempt CSE 115 = exempt CSE 11; exempt CSE 12

with department approval

4 1 course toward Formal Skills requirement or Science & Technology PofC

Economics:Micro 3, 4

5 = exempt from ECON 144

1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC1 course toward Economics or Perspectives of Social Science PofC

Macro 3, 4 5 = exempt from ECON 3

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1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC1 course toward Economics or Perspectives of Social Science PofC

English:Composition & Literature

3, 4, 5 8 Satisfies ELWR University requirement

Language & Composition

(8-unit max for both tests)3, 4, 5 8 Satisfies ELWR University requirement

Environmental Science 34, 5 = exempt SIO 10

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1 course toward Science & Technology PofC1 course toward SIO or Science & Technology PofC

Foreign Language:French/German/Italian/Spanish

3 = exempt Ling 1C/1CX

4 = exempt Ling 1D/1DX or Lit 2A

5 = exempt Lit 2B

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8

8

2 courses toward Foreign Language and Culture PofC or 1 course toward AS

2 courses toward Foreign Language and Culture PofC or 1 course toward AS OR 1 course toward Humanities, or Literature PofC or AS

2 courses toward Foreign Language and Culture, Literature, or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS

Foreign Language:Japanese/Chinese

3 = exempt CHIN 10C, JAPN 10C4 = exempt CHIN 20A, JAPN 20A5 = exempt CHIN 20B, JAPN 20C

82 courses toward a Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, or Foreign

Language and Culture Humanities/Fine Art, or Social Science PofC or one course toward AS

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Advanced Placement Credit (cont.)

AP Exam Scores Units Earl Warren College General Educational Requirement

Foreign Literature:French/Spanish

3 = exempt Ling 1D/1DX or Lit 2A

4 = exempt Lit 2B

5 = exempt LTSP 2C or LTFR 50

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8

2 courses toward Foreign Language and Culture OR 1 course toward Humanities, or Literature PofC or AS2 courses toward Foreign Language and Culture, Literature, or

Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS2 courses toward Foreign Language and Culture, Literature, or

Humanities PofC or 1 course toward ASGeography, Human 3, 4, 5 4 4 units of elective credit only - does not count toward GEGovernment:

United States 3, 45 = exempt from POLI 10

4 1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC OR Political Science PofC or AS

Comparative 3, 4 5 = exempt from POLI 11

4 1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC OR Political Science PofC or AS

History:United States 3, 4, 5 = exempt 2 quarters of US

History8 2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course

toward AS - may take HILD 2A, 2B, or 2CEuropean 3, 4, 5 8 2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course

toward ASWorld 3, 4, 5 8 2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course

toward ASLatin:

Virgil/Literature

3, 4, 5 = exempt LTLA 1, 2, 3 4 1 course toward Classical Studies, Literature, or Humanities PofC or AS

Math:Calculus AB 3 = exempt MATH 10A

4, 5 = exempt MATH 10A or 20A4 1 course toward Formal Skills requirement

Calculus BC

(8-unit max for both tests)

3 = exempt MATH 10A-B or 20A, 4, 5 =exempt MATH 10A-B or 20A-B

8 Completes Formal Skills requirement

Music Theory 3, 4, 5 8 2 courses toward a Music or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS

Physics:B Exam 3, 4, 5 = exempt PHYS 10 and elective

credit8 2 courses toward Science & Technology PofC

C Exam (Mech) 3, 4 = exempt PHYS 1A5 = exempt PHYS 2A or 4A

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1 course toward Science & Technology PofC1 course toward Science & Technology or Physics PofC

C Exam (E&M)(8-unit max for all tests)

3, 4 = exempt PHYS 1B5 = exempt PHYS 2B or 4C

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1 course toward Science & Technology PofC1 course toward Science & Technology or Physics PofC

Psychology 3

4, 5 = exempt PSYC 1

4

4

1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science OR Psychology PofC or AS

1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science OR Psychology PofC or AS

Statistics 3, 4, 5 4 1 course toward Formal Skills requirement

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International Baccalaureate CreditThe University of California system grants eight units of credit for each Higher-Level International Baccalaureate (IB) exam. No credit is given for Standard-Level exams. Unless the departments or colleges state otherwise, these elective credits will not be applicable toward majors, minors, or general education requirements. The IB credit limit at UC San Diego is 30 units. Students may not take an equivalent UC San Diego course for credit if credit has already been awarded for International Baccalaureate.

Subject Scores Course Exemptions

ApplicablePofCs or Area Studies

Anthropology 5, 6, or 7

8 ANTH 1 2 courses toward Anthropology PofC or 1 course toward AS, OR Perspectives of Social Science PofC

Biology 5

6 or 7

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8

BILD 10

BILD 1, 2, 3

2 courses toward Fundamentals of Biology or Science & Technology PofC2 courses toward Biology, Fundamentals of Biology or Science & Technology PofC

Chemistry 56 7

888

CHEM 6ACHEM 6A, 6CCHEM 6A, 6B, 6C

2 courses toward Science & Tech. or 1 course Chemistry PofC2 courses toward Science & Tech. or 2 courses Chemistry PofC

2 courses toward Science & Tech. or 2 courses Chemistry PofC

Computing Studies 5, 6, 7 8 Elective 2 courses toward Formal Skills or Science & Technology PofC

English (Language A only) 5, 6, 7 8 ELWR Requirement

History of the Americas 5, 6, or 7

8 Exempt 2 quarters of US History, AHI

2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS

Latin 5, 6, 7 8 LTLA 1, 2, 3 2 courses toward Literature or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS

Linguistics 5

6 or 7

8

8

Ling 1C/1CX

Ling 1D/1DX

2 courses toward Foreign Language and Culture PofC or 1 course toward Foriegn Language and Culture/Humanties AS

2 courses toward Foreign Language and Culture PofC or 1 course toward Foreign Languange and Culture/Humanities AS

Literature 5, 6, 7 8 Elective 2 courses toward Literature or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS

Mathematics 5, 6, 7 8 Math 10A or 20A Math 10A/20A & 4 units of elective credit. If series and differential equations completed, may petition to receive credit for both 10A and 10B or 20A and 20B.

Music 5, 6, 7 8 Elective 2 courses toward Music or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward AS

Physics 5

6 or 7

8

8

PHYS 10, 11

PHYS 1A-B, 2A-B or 4A, 4C

2 courses toward Science & Technology PofC

2 courses toward Science & Technology or Physics PofC

Psychology 5, 6, 7 8 PSYC 1 2 courses toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC OR Psychology PofC or 1 course toward Psychology AS

Placement ExaminationsExam results are important for successful placement in first quarter classes. Some exams, such as Mathematics, are required for course enrollment. Examination results are used only for diagnostic purposes by the Warren Academic Advising staff when reviewing and recommending courses. Four types of placement exams are administered: the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE), Mathematics, Chemistry, and Foreign Language.

Chemistry Placement ExamThe Chemistry Placement Exam is highly recommended for those students planning to take General Chemistry. This web-based exam can be taken ONLY via https://chem-web.ucsd.edu/academic/placement/.

Language Placement ExamStudents who have a language background in French, German, Italian, or Spanish and wish to continue taking courses in the same language must take the Language Placement Exam. This web-based exam can be taken ONLY via https://lang.ucsd.edu/llp/placement.

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Math Placement

All students who plan to take math at UC San Diego must have one of the following:

• Results from the UC San Diego Math Placement Exam • A score of 600 or higher (650 for Math 20A) on the SAT Math Level II Subject Test• An official score of 2 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus Exam (AB or BC) • An official score of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) (Higher Level) Calculus Exam • Completion of one semester of college-credit calculus with a grade of “C” or better (NOT a high school AP calculus course)

Official transcript for exam scores and college courses must be on file with the UC San Diego Office of Admissions.

Website: http://mathtesting.ucsd.edu

Advanced Placement Exam Scores for Math Placement

Advanced Placement (AP) ScoreExam Type 1 2 3 4 or 5

AB Exam (including AB subscore on the BC Exam)

You must take the Math Placement Exam.

No college unit credit.

Enroll in MATH 10A or 20A.No college unit credit.

Enroll in MATH 10B or 20A.(only 2 units of credit given for

20A).Cannot receive additional

credit for Math 10A.

Enroll in MATH 10B or 20B. Credit for MATH 10A or

20A. You cannot receive additional credit for taking MATH 10A/20A.

BC Exam See your AB subscore for credit and courses you may enroll in.

See your AB subscore for credit and courses you may enroll in.

Enroll in MATH 10C or 20B(only 2 units of credit given for

20B).Credit for MATH 10A/20A

and 10B. Cannot receive additional credit for Math 10A/B, 20A.

Enroll in MATH 10C or 20C.Credit for MATH 10A/20A

or 10B/20B. You cannot receive credit for taking MATH 10A/20A or 10B/20B.

Math Sequence

Math Placement Information

Math 20D Differential Equations

Math 20E Vector

Math 20F Linear Algebra

Math 4C Pre-Calculus

Math 20A Calculus

Math 20B Calculus

Math 20C Calculus

For Physical Sciences / Engineering Majors

Math 3C Pre-calculus

Math 10A Calculus

Math 10B Calculus

Math 10C Calculus

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Academic Policies and Regulations

Grade Point Average (GPA)Divide the total number of grade points earned by the total unit value of the letter-graded courses attempted.Grade points per unit:A+= 4.0 B+ = 3.3 C+ = 2.3 D = 1.0 A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 F = 0A- = 3.7 B- = 2.7 C- = 1.7 GPA calculator: http://TritonLink.ucsd.edu

Minimum ProgressTo comply with the University Minimum Progress regulation, students must complete thirty-six units during each academic year (Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters). A student on leave or approved part-time status for any quarter will be exempt for the entire period.

Maximum Unit LimitationStudents are limited to 200 units for B.A. and B.S. in Arts and Sciences, 230 units for B.S. Engineering, and 240 units for double majors.

Enrollment via WebRegThe online enrollment process begins Week 5 of each quarter. Enrollment appointment times are found on TritonLink along with the Schedule of Classes. At the enrollment start date, use WebReg to enter course selections. Students may enroll in up to 19.5 units during the pre-enrollment period. On the first day of instruction, students may enroll in a maximum of 22 units. To enroll in more than 22 units, students must obtain College approval.

Withdrawing from a ClassStudents may drop a course online via WebReg or TritonLink by Friday, Week 9 of each quarter either online via WebReg or by filing an add/drop card (AIP and Special Studies courses) with the Registrar. Drop deadlines are posted on TritonLink. A course dropped before the end of Week 4 will not be entered on a student’s transcript. The last course can be dropped only by using a Request for Withdrawal form. To withdraw from all courses, submit the withdrawal form at the Academic Advising Office.

Withdrawal (“W” Grade)The Registrar will assign a final grade of “W” for courses dropped between Week 5 and Week 9. A “W” grade on the transcript is not calculated into the GPA. A student may receive a maximum of one “W” per course.

Incomplete (“I” Grade)A grade of “I” may be assigned by an instructor only when a student’s work is of passing quality but is incomplete due to a compelling reason, such as illness or a family crisis. Forms for this purpose are available in academic department offices. The incomplete must be made up and the grade assigned by the end of final examinations the following quarter.

Pass/ Not PassA maximum 25% of the total course units taken at UC San Diego may be taken Pass/Not Pass. A Pass requires a grade of C– or higher. The GPA is not affected by a Pass/Not Pass grade, but units and course credits are applied. The Pass/Not Pass option is not allowed for major requirements.

Academic PerformanceTo remain in good academic standing at UC San Diego, students must maintain a quarterly and cumulative 2.0 GPA. A student is subject to academic probation if the quarter or cumulative GPA is less than 2.0 (C average). If at the end of any quarter, a student’s GPA is less than 1.5, or if two successive quarters are completed while on academic probation, the student will be subject to academic disqualification and may be barred from further registration at the University. Academic counselors and other campus professionals are available to assist students who may encounter academic difficulty throughout their undergraduate career at UC San Diego.

Undeclared Majors Undeclared students should explore courses in a variety of fields. Review the UC San Diego General Catalog descriptions of majors, courses, and prerequisites. Students must declare a major upon completion of 90 units. Double Majors Students must meet the requirements for breadth across disciplines.

• If the two majors are non-contiguous, only one PofC or AS, non-contiguous to both majors, is required

• If both majors are contiguous, two PofCs or AS are required

• If a B.S. Engineering degree and second major are non-contiguous, one non-contiguous AS is required

Individualized MajorWarren College offers an Individualized Studies Major to allow a student to pursue a coherent course of study that is not formally recognized as a major at UC San Diego but would otherwise meet all the standards established by the College and the Academic Senate. Requirements:

• Completion of WCWP 10A-10B or WARR 11A-11B and a minimum of 36 units at UC San Diego

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and in good academic standing

• The course of study must consist of: - Twelve, four-unit, upper-division courses- Two academic departments- Maximum of seven courses from one department

• Designate a faculty sponsor• Submit a written proposal explaining why the

educational goal cannot be accommodated within an existing major.

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College and University Honors

University Latin Honors at GraduationUniversity honors are awarded with the bachelor’s degree to students who have an exceptional overall GPA and have completed at least 80 graded units at the University of California. The honors designations are: summa cum laude, top 2%; magna cum laude, the next 4%; and cum laude, the next 8% of the graduating class. Appropriate GPA’s are calculated annually to reflect the top 14% of the previous year’s graduating seniors. University honors are recorded on the student’s diploma and transcript.

Warren Honors ProgramThe Warren Honors Program (WHP) offers a variety of activities that promote academic excellence and personal development. Membership in the Warren Honors Program is extended to any entering freshman who has at least a 3.8 high school GPA and SAT I scores of 700 Critical Reasoning, 700 Quantitative, and 700 Writing or the ACT equivalent. Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.7 to participate.

Entering transfer students must first complete twelve UC San Diego units with a cumulative GPA of 3.7.

Warren Scholars Seminar

New freshmen must be invited to apply for the Scholars Seminar. Those students may fulfill the Warren writing requirement by enrolling in Warren 11A in Fall quarter and Warren 11B in Winter quarter. Coursework and presentations by faculty guest speakers relate to a specific theme. The seminar is limited to a maximum of 20 students to allow for more individualized instruction. There are brief weekly reading assignments, and all writing assignments reflect the theme.

The minimum eligibility requirements are SAT I General Test scores of 650 on each section (Critical Reasoning, Quantitative, and Writing) and a minimum high school GPA of 3.8. Students will be asked to submit a graded sample of academic writing and a one-page statement of intent. For more information, call (858) 534-1704.

Department Honors at GraduationSome academic departments and programs award honors to graduating seniors who have completed a special course of study within that department or program. Department honors are designated on the diploma as follows: “with distinction,” “with high distinction,” or “with highest distinction.” Department honors are recorded on the student’s diploma and transcript. Contact the department for further information.

Phi Beta KappaPhi Beta Kappa is a national honor society that encourages and recognizes academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776, the society awards membership for high scholastic achievement based on appropriate academic criteria and requirements. Annually, the UC San Diego Phi Beta Kappa chapter elects qualified students for membership. Interested students are advised to take a well-rounded program, including foreign languages and quantitative sciences.

Provost’s HonorsProvost’s Honors are awarded on a quarterly basis to students who complete at least 12 graded units and earn a minimum 3.5 GPA. Provost’s Honors are indicated on student transcripts.

Special Awards• The Provost’s Achievement Award is presented

annually at graduation to a Warren senior with the most exceptional academic record.

• The David K. Jordan Award, named in honor of a former Provost, is awarded to an outstanding senior with a record of academic excellence and outstanding service to Warren College.

• The Oceanids Service and Leadership Award is presented to a graduating senior in recognition of his or her outstanding service to the UC San Diego campus community.

• The Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Award is given to a graduating senior in recognition of his or her outstanding contribution to the San Diego Community.

Honors programs are offered at the College and campus levels as well as through a number of academic departments. Students’ academic achievements are acknowledged throughout their undergraduate years at UC San Diego by participation in the honors programs described below.

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Campus and College Educational Opportunities

Dartmouth ExchangeEach quarter approximately fifteen students attend Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, while a similar number come from Dartmouth to Muir College. (Muir students get first priority, but students from all Colleges are eligible). Website: http://muir.ucsd.edu/advising/programs/dartmouth.htm

Education Abroad Program (EAP) Students may study abroad through the University of California’s Education Abroad Program (EAP), earn academic credit toward their degree, and gain valuable international experience. Most EAP programs require a 3.0 cumulative GPA and junior standing at the time of participation. Language requirements vary by program. Website: http://programsabroad.ucsd.edu

Health Care—Social Issues ProgramThe Health Care—Social Issues Program is designed to enhance student competence in analyzing complex social and ethical implications and ramifications of health care issues. Warren students may use Health Care—Social Issues as a Program of Concentration in the Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Sciences or as an Area Study in the Social Sciences. Website: http://warren.ucsd.edu/health

Law and Society ProgramThe Law and Society Program offers courses and events that emphasize the interrelationship and complexity of legal, social, and ethical issues in their historical context; the legal system in society; and specific legal issues from the perspectives of the social sciences and humanities. Warren students may use Law and Society as a non-contiguous Program of Concentration in the Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Sciences or as an Area Study in the Social Sciences. Website: http://warren.ucsd.edu/law

Morehouse/Spelman ExchangeThurgood Marshall College sponsors this exchange program to provide a unique opportunity for students to live and study at important institutions of higher learning that are significantly different from their own social and educational environment. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, both Spelman and Morehouse are historically black colleges. The exchange program is open to all UC San Diego students. Website: http://provost.ucsd.edu/marshall/current/programs/morehousespelman.shtml

Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP)UC San Diego’s Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP) provides worldwide options sponsored by institutions other than the University of California. Eligibility requirements are

set by the College or University sponsor and vary widely. Website: http://pao.ucsd.edu

Special Studies CoursesUndergraduates have the opportunity to expand their UC San Diego educational experience via teaching assistantships and topics of study outside of the regular department curriculum. Special Studies classes are identified by course number:

195: Teaching Assistantships (only 8 units of 195 may count for graduation credit, 3.0 GPA required)196: Special honors courses, consult the department197: Academic Internships coordinated by departments and/or Warren College198: Small group study courses with designated professor199: Individual study courses with a designated professor

UCCSStudy and intern in Sacramento.Website: http://uccs.universityofcalifornia.edu/

UCDCStudy and intern in Washington D.C. Website: http://www.ucdc.edu/

UC San Diego ExtensionConcurrent enrollment at UC San Diego Extension is available for students needing to finish units toward a degree program. Most UC San Diego courses are available for concurrent enrollment on a space-available basis. All matriculated UC San Diego students have first priority. Students enrolled concurrently earn full academic credit, participate in courses as regular UC San Diego students, and are subject to the same conditions, requirements, and standards. Units transferred to UC San Diego will be accepted as unit credit toward graduation but will not be averaged into a student’s UC San Diego GPA. Website: http://www.extension.ucsd.edu/

Warren College Undergraduate Research ScholarshipsWarren College Undergraduate Research Scholarships encourage outstanding Warren students to engage in scholarly research and creative or artistic experimentation. Up to five scholarships are awarded annually to provide support of up to $1,000 to subsidize travel, supplies, equipment, and other costs associated with these endeavors. Upper-division Warren students from all majorsare eligible to apply. All recipients will be required to submit an analytical paper and any resulting physical project. For more information, contact the Office of the Provost at [email protected].

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Academic Resources and Computing Tools

Academic Computing Services (ACS) http://www-acs.ucsd.edu

Admissions Office http://admissions.ucsd.edu

ASSIST Website http://www.assist.org

Campus Recreation http://recreation.ucsd.edu/

Career Services Center http://career.ucsd.edu

Chemistry Placement Information https://chem-web.ucsd.edu/academic/placement/

Cross Cultural Center http://ccc.ucsd.edu/

Entry Level Writing Requirement http://basicwriting.ucsd.edu

Financial Aid information http://fao.ucsd.edu

Freshman 1-unit Seminars http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/

Language Placement Information http://lang.ucsd.edu/llp

Math Placement Information http://mathtesting.ucsd.edu

OASIS http://oasis.ucsd.edu/

Office for Students with Disabilities http://osd.ucsd.edu//

Programs Abroad Office http://pao.ucsd.edu

Psychological Services http://psychservices.ucsd.edu/

Registrar’s Office http://registrar.ucsd.edu

Senior 1-unit Seminars http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/

Student Legal Services http://sls.ucsd.edu/

TritonLink http://tritonlink.ucsd.edu

UC San Diego General Catalog http://ucsd.edu/catalog

UC San Diego Homepage http://ucsd.edu

UC San Diego Summer Session http://summersession.ucsd.edu

Warren College Website http://provost.ucsd.edu/warren

Frequently Used Websites

Quarterly Deadlines

FRIDAY OF WEEK 2: Deadline to add a class

FRIDAY OF WEEK 4: Deadline to drop a class, and the course will not appear on the transcript; change a grading option

FRIDAY OF WEEK 9: Deadline to drop a class, but it will appear on the transcript as a withdrawal (W)

WEEKS 10 – 11: Incompletes must be filed by the end of Finals Week; classes can no longer be dropped

*Check Tritonlink for specific dates.

Degree AuditThe Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) is viewable on TritonLink and is an unofficial, individualized record of progress toward graduation. DARS displays requirements in a three-column format to include: major, College general education, and University requirements. The audit is updated automatically three times per quarter and upon request. As students enroll in and complete courses, this information is updated to the audit. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor progress toward completion of degree requirements.

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Advising Handbook

Documents

Transcript of Advising Handbook