School of Physical Sciences

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School of Physical Sciences
Summer Academic Advising
for Transfer Students
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Student Affairs Office
Academic Counselors Barbara Haier Don Williams
Cindy Fern Peer Academic
Advisors Paige Murata Gregory Shaffer Joy
Tsai
Location 134 Rowland Hall Phone (949)
824-6507 Website ps.uci.edu/stuaff Email
pssazot_at_uci.edu Hours Mon Fri, 8 - 430
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Majors and Specializations/Concentrations and
minors
CHEMISTRYBiochemistryChemical Education Agricultural ScientistAnalytical ChemistChemical EngineerChemistCrime Lab AnalystDentistDieticianEPA InspectorFDA InspectorFood Scientist/TechnologistForensic ChemistGeochemistGeologistHospital/HMO AdministratorLawyerMuseum CuratorNurseOptometristPharmaceuticals PharmacologistPhysicianQuality AssuranceLaboratory TechnicianSoil ScientistTeacher, Science/MathVeterinarian EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, B.S. EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, B.A. Civil EngineerEnvironmental Analyst/EngineerEnvironmental Health SpecialistEPA InspectorForensic InvestigatorFDA InspectorGeo-TechnicianHydrogeologistMeteorologistMineralogistPaleontologistNaturalistOceanographerPetrologistScientific PhotographerSeismologistSite Development ConsultantSoil ScientistWater ScientistWater/Wastewater Plant Operator MATHEMATICSStatisticsMath for EconomicsApplied and ComputationalMath for Education AccountantActuaryAuditorBankerCompensation/Benefits ManagerComputer ProgrammerCryptographerDatabase AdministratorEconomistEngineerFinancial Investment AnalystMarket Research AnalystProduction ManagerProgrammer AnalystReal Estate BrokerSalary AnalystStatisticianTeacher, Science/MathTechnical Writer/CommunicatorTreasury Management SpecialistUnderwriterWeight Analyst PHYSICSApplied PhysicsAstrophysicsBiomedical PhysicsComputational PhysicsPhilosophy of PhysicsPhysics Education Applied PhysicistArchitectAstronomerAstrophysicistComputer ProgrammerDesign EngineerEngineering Mechanics SpecialistEnvironmental AnalystForensic ScientistGeophysicistHealth PhysicistInstrumentation TechnicianLaboratory TechnicianNuclear Medicine TechnologistOptical TechnicianPlasma PhysicistProject ManagerResearch Development EngineerResearch AssistantScience Laboratory TechnicianSeismologistSemi-Conductor Process EngineerTeacher, Science/MathTechnical Writer/Communicator
Minor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Minor in
Mathematics
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UCI Cal Teach
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  Physical Sciences.

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Degree Requirements

• University Requirements
• Entry Level Writing (ELW) Required for
  admission as a transfer student, this should be
  completed
• American History Institutions Probably
  already completed
• 2.0 GPA
• Minimum 180 quarter units Only 70 semester
  units (105 quarter units) can be transferred from
  a community college
• General Education Classes IGETC fulfills most
  of these
• Categories I VIII
• School, Departmental, and Major Requirements
• Specific classes
• Reminder Review the UCI Catalogue
  

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Other Requirements
American History and Institutions (may be met in
several ways) Most students have satisfied this
requirement with high school work. International
students, see a counselor for information on how
to satisfy the requirement. Residence
requirement At least 36 of the final 45 units
completed by a student for the bachelor's degree
must be earned in residence at the UCI campus.
Normal progress toward degreeMust follow the
program of study required for your major and
graduate when done (normally in two
years). Reminder Nothing is Automatic
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Grade Requirement

• Minimum grade point average of at least C (2.0)
  is required
• Overall
• In all of the courses required for and offered in
  the major program
• In the upper-division courses required for and
  offered in the major program

In any given quarter, if all three of these
requirements are not met, you may be subject to
probation or disqualification. If your quarterly
GPA falls below 2.0, you may be subject to
probation or disqualification.
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General Education (GE)

• General Education categories
• Writing lower- and upper-division
• II. Science and Technology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Arts and Humanities
• V. Quantitative, Symbolic, and Computational
  Reasoning
• Language Other Than English
• Multicultural Studies
• VIII. International/Global Issues

IGETC fulfills all requirements except
upper-division writing, which must be done at UCI
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Transfer Seminars (University Studies 4)

• Small class size
• Meet other students with similar interests
• Get to know a faculty member who can serve as a
  mentor
• Learn about research possibilities
• Open to ALL majors
• Can be taken three times for credit

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CHEMISTRY Concentrations Biochemistry
Chemistry Education American Chemical Society
certified degree available DO
RESEARCH!!! Can do Research any quarter! Looks
great for Grad/Med/Pharmacy School Chem 180
Undergrad research Chem H180/H181 Honors
Undergrad Research Invited into Honors
Research if you meet the GPA criteria
PHYSICS Concentrations Applied
Physics Biomedical Physics Computational
Physics Philosophy of Physics Physics
Education Specialization Astrophysics Tracks
Professional/Grad School Business
Law Advising with Faculty mentor is mandatory,
every Spring DO RESEARCH!!!!
MATH Concentration Mathematics for
Economics Specializations Applied and
Computational Mathematics Mathematics for
Education Statistics Great Opportunities for
Mathematics Educators Concentration in
Mathematics for Education UCI California Teach
(get field work experience) Subjec
t Matter Preparation Program (SMPP
waiver) Masters Credential joint Grad
Program
EARTH SCIENCES ESS 191 Intro to ResearchESS
192 Careers in ESSESS 199/H199 -
Research/Honors Research
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Degree Audit
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WebSOC and WebREG
WebSOC
WebREG
www.uci.edu
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Sample Catalogue Description
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Sample Catalogue Description
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WebSOC and WebREG
WebSOC
WebREG
www.uci.edu
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WebSOC and WebREG
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WebSOC and WebREG
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WebSOC and WebREG
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WebSOC and WebREG
Thats it!! Youre enrolled!!
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Thats how you will enroll today
But what about every other quarter?
Each quarter is 10 weeks long (Finals
during 11th week) WebSOC becomes available
Week 6 Check WebREG for Enrollment
Window during Week 7 Enrollment Windows
open starting Week 8 You have 48 hours
to add/drop/modify classes After your
Window closes, you can access WebREG only
between the hours of 7pm and 7am, until the 2nd
Open Enrollment begins.
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UCI Homepage
www.uci.edu
At the UCI Homepage, go to Students. Visit
all of the links for some great information!
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Faculty Evaluations
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Financial Aid and Health Services
Fees and Financial Aid E-Bills (paperless tuition
bill) will be e-mailed to your UCI e-mail address
in late August Financial aid will be applied to
fees automatically if you have enrolled in at
least 6 units (need to take a minimum of 12 units)

• Health Insurance
• You are automatically enrolled
• You can waive out of the plan if you have
  comparable coverage
• Waiver deadline is Sept. 1st, but take care of
  this earlier
• Complete details can be found at
• www.shs.uci.edu

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zotALERT
UCI has introduced "zotAlert," an emergency alert
system that uses text messages to quickly notify
the UCI community of a natural disaster, crisis
response or need to secure the campus. Sign Up
for zotAlert today!! You will need a
"text-enabled" cell phone to sign up. Login to
StudentAccess
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Things to do

• Complete Statement of Legal Residence
• Review New Student Website
• Submit transcripts and AP scores to Admissions,
  by July 15th!
• Enroll in classes
• Apply for a USHIP waiver deadline September 13th
  
• Pay your fees deadline September 15th
• Check your enrollment during 2nd Open
  Enrollment begins September 20th
• Update your local address at the Student
  Access website
• Pick up your Student ID at UC Items
• (located at D200 Student Center)

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UCI Resources and Experiences
Financial Aid and Scholarships Student
Housing Registrars office Disability Services
Student Health - (USHIP) Ombudsman Career
Center Libraries Anteater Recreation Center
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UCI Resources and Experiences
Departmental tutoring Learning and Academic
Resource Center Placement Testing Cross Cultural
Center ASUCI Volunteer Center Student
Organizations Athletics Parking and
Transportation
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UCI Resources and Experiences
Counseling Center Bren Center Freshmen Seminars
Peer Academic Advisors Departmental Clubs Double
Majors, Minors Research/UROP Education Abroad
Program (EAP) Honors Programs/Courses Student
Center
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Welcome Week (September 19-21)
Plan to attend these special events on Monday,
September 19
New Student Convocation Aldrich Park at
900am Deans Welcome at 1030am At various
locations Anteater BBQ at 1100am Aldrich Park
If you have any questions come find us during
welcome, in our office Rowland Hall, room 134.
Classes begin Thursday, September 22nd!
Academic Counselors Barbara Haier, Don Williams,
Cindy Fern
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UCI Bookstore
UCItems
Financial Aid
Parking Office
Aldrich Hall
Student Center
Rowland Hall
Science Library
Parking Lots 12 and 16