Intersegmental General-Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

Estimated Expenses for On-Campus Undergraduate Residents of California

ACT to SAT I Conversion Table

-	Equivalent
ACT	SAT I Score
36	1600
35	1580
34	1520
33	1470
32	1420
31	1380
30	1340
29	1300
28	1260
27	1220
26	1180
25	1140
24	1110
23	1070
22	1030
21	990
20	950
19	910
18	870
17	830
16	780
15	740
14	680
13	620
12	560
11	500

Undergraduate Admissions, Policies and Procedures

All communications concerning pre-applicant undergraduate admission for U.S. citizens should be addressed to:

Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
University of California, San Diego,
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0021,
La Jolla, California 92093-0021.
Email: admissionsinfo@ucsd.edu
Telephone: (858) 534-4831
Web site: admissions.ucsd.edu

Definitions

An application to the University of California, San Diego is processed and evaluated as a freshman or transfer, California resident; freshman or transfer, nonresident; or freshman or transfer, international applicant. See definitions below:

An Undergraduate Applicant

A student who wishes to complete a program of studies leading to a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree.

A Freshman Applicant

A student who has graduated from high school but who has not enrolled since then in a regular session in any accredited college-level institution. This does not include attendance at a summer session immediately following high school graduation.

A Transfer Applicant

A high school graduate who has been a registered student in another accredited college or university or in college-level extension classes other than a summer session immediately following high school graduation. A transfer applicant may not disregard his or her college record and apply for admission as a new freshman.

An undergraduate student can earn transfer credit upon successful completion of college-level work which the university considers consistent with courses it offers. Such credit may be earned either before or after high school graduation. The acceptability of courses for transfer credit is determined by the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools.

For more information regarding transferring to UCSD call or write:

University of California, San Diego
Transfer Student Services
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0021
La Jolla, California 92093-0021
(858) 534-4831
Email: admissionsinfo@ucsd.edu
Web site: admissions.ucsd.edu

A Nonresident Applicant

A student who lives outside the state of California and who is required to present a higher scholarship average than is required of Cali-fornia residents to be eligible for admission to the university, in addition to paying the nonresident tuition fees.

An International Applicant

A student who claims citizenship in another country and has a nonimmigrant visa.

Educational Opportunity Programs

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is a recruitment and academic support program established by the university to increase the enrollment of educationally disadvantaged and low-income students. Students are provided with pre-admission counseling, and academic and personal support services. EOP eligibility is based on family income level.

Services available to EOP students cover a broad range of needs. Recruitment and application-related services include pre-admission counseling, application fee waivers, application follow-up, and deferral of the Statement of Intent to Register fee. Academic support for EOP students is offered through the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS).

Prospective EOP students can obtain a UC undergraduate application packet from any high school or community college counselor or directly from UCSD. The application is also available online during the fall only at http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/appctr.html. All EOP applicants must be California residents. To apply for EOP, check the appropriate box in the UC application designated for the Educational Oppor-tunity Program. Fill in the information requested in the application pertaining to family size and income, parental education level and occupation. This information is used in conjunction with other information from the admission application in determining eligibility for EOP.

Financial aid is available to eligible EOP students from the regular state, federal, and university sources administered through the UCSD Financial Aid Office. Although EOP eligibility does not guarantee financial aid, the low-income ceilings for EOP eligibility mean that most EOP applicants should qualify for substantial financial assistance. Financial aid information is available from the UCSD Financial Aid Office. Admissions information can be sought from your high school or community college counselor or the Undergraduate Admissions.

For additional information about EOP eligibility requirements, program services, or general information regarding UCSD, call or write:

University of California, San Diego
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0021
La Jolla, California 92093-0021
(858) 534-4831
Email: admissionsinfo@ucsd.edu
Web site: admissions.ucsd.edu

Undergraduate Colleges and Majors

COLLEGES

Even though you may be uncertain about your major, your application for admission must include the name of the UCSD college with which you plan to affiliate (Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt or Sixth College if you are applying for Fall, 2002). You must indicate a second and third choice in the event your first choice college closes early. Applicants may be reassigned to another college by the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools if enrollment quotas prohibit first choice. Applicants who do not indicate a UCSD college preference will be assigned a college.

In the "Choosing a College" section, which describes the educational philosophies of the five colleges at UCSD, you will find information concerning the requirements of each college. It is very important that you read that section of the catalog carefully, and that you decide which of the colleges is the right one for you.

You can also find information about UCSD's five colleges, and much more, on the Web site of the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools (http://admissions.ucsd.edu).

IMPACTED MAJORS

The Division of Biology, the Irwin and Joan Jacobs School of Engineering, and the major in Literature/Writing have further requirements, such as direct application to the division (Biology), specific grades (Biology and Engineering) and pre-screening courses (Biology and Literature/Writing). Some students may be admitted to pre-major status only, and others may be admitted to their alternate major. The literature/writing major also admits to pre-major status only. As a pre-major you must satisfy all prerequisites before admission to the major.

If openings are available, you may have to pass specific courses with grades of a given level to become a degree candidate in your preferred major. This set of conditions, determined on a department-by-department basis, and approved by the San Diego Committee on Educational Policy, is explained in detail under the department listing in this catalog.

Irwin and Joan Jacobs School of Engineering: Criteria for freshmen and transfer students vary for individual majors. See the catalog section relating to specific majors or the departmental Web site for details.

Division of Biology: Freshmen will either be admitted directly to the major of their choice or admitted to the pre-major, depending on their admission status to the university.

Transfer students must meet biology screening requirements. See the catalog section relating to specific majors or the departmental Web site for details.

Other departments, however, may be approved to offer pre-majors by the Committee on Educational Policy subsequent to this publication. Please refer to "Major Fields of Study" in the introduction to the catalog.

Undergraduate Admissions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The university's minimum undergraduate admission requirements, which are the same on all University of California campuses, are based on three principles. They are: (1) the best predictor of success in the university is high scholarship in previous work; (2) the study of certain subjects in high school gives a student good preparation for university work and reasonable freedom in choosing an area for specialized study; and (3) standardized assessment tests provide a broad base for comparison, and mitigate the effects of differing grading practices.

It is important to understand that the academic requirements for admission are minimum entrance standards. Completing the required high school courses with satisfactory grades will not automatically determine whether you will be selected for admission to UCSD, as students are chosen from a large number of highly competitive applicants. Most of these applicants will have greatly exceeded the minimum requirements; therefore, selection depends on additional factors.

Students are encouraged to pursue the most rigorous academic curriculum possible, including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, in order to prepare for the university experience. High test scores are necessary in conjunction with strong performance in classes and a consistent pattern of courses. Overall performance must be well above minimum requirements in order to admit you to the campus and major of your choice.

UCSD Admission Policy and Selection Criteria

The undergraduate admission policy at the University of California, San Diego is designed to select a highly qualified and diverse student body. As a major public institution of higher education serving the teaching, research, and public service needs of California, UCSD strives to reflect the diversity of the population of the state. This undergraduate admission policy has been developed by the San Diego campus in compliance with the University of California Policy on Undergraduate Admissions that "seeks to enroll a student body that, beyond meeting the University's eligibility requirements, demonstrates high academic achievement and exceptional personal talent, and that encompasses the broad diversity of California."

Freshman Selection

In recent years, the number of applicants has far exceeded the number of spaces available, and it has become necessary to adopt standards which are much more demanding than the minimum requirements to admit students. The San Diego campus has developed the following procedures for the selection of applicants to be admitted from its pool of eligible candidates:

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT

Approximately 50 percent of admitted applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement. Freshman applicants are ranked using the following academic index: high school GPA x 1000 + [(SAT I verbal & math + SAT II writing + SAT II Math + SAT II third test) x .8]. A maximum of eight semesters of honors courses may be used to compute the GPA; for the SAT I, the best sitting will be used; for the SAT II, the best individual scores will be used; an ACT score will be converted to an equivalent SAT I score. See page 45 for more information about the third SAT II test.

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT

To select the remaining freshmen, UCSD considers California residents who meet the minimum eligibility requirements in the context of their academic assessment, leadership, special talents, achievements/awards, community/volunteer service, participation in precollegiate motivational programs, special circumstances and/or personal challenges, and social and educational environment, including eligibility in the local context (ELC). Those applicants with a combination of strong academic and supplemental factors will be considered for admission.

Advanced-Standing Selection

Admitted applicants will be selected primarily on the basis of academic performance, as assessed by review of the GPA in all UC-transferable courses and the total number of UC-transferable units completed one full term prior to the initial quarter of attendance at UCSD.

Applicants who have satisfactorily completed sixty transferable semester units (ninety quarter units) one full term prior to the term of admission will be considered for admission. California community college applicants must have a minimum 2.80 GPA in UC-transferable courses and be in good academic standing. Highest priority for admission is given to upper-division transfer students from California community colleges, followed by upper-division transfer students from other UC campuses, upper-division California resident transfer students from other two-year or four-year institutions, and upper-division transfer students who are not residents of California.

More than 95 percent of UCSD's transfer students come from California community colleges. A California community college applicant is defined as follows: a student who has completed at least thirty semester/forty-five quarter UC-transferable units at a California community college, and who was enrolled for at least two regular terms at a California Community College immediately prior to enrolling at UCSD.

Admission as a Freshman Applicant

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for admission to the university as a freshman you must meet the high school diploma requirement, the subject requirement, the scholarship requirement, and the examination requirement, which are described below.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENT

You must earn a diploma from a high school in order to enter the university as a freshman. The Certificate of Proficiency, awarded by the California State Department of Education upon successful completion of the High School Proficiency Examination, proficiency tests from other states, and the General Education Development (GED) certificate, will be accepted in lieu of the regular high school diploma. Subject, scholarship, and examination requirements discussed below must also be met.

SUBJECT REQUIREMENT

A student applying for admission as a freshman to the University of California must have completed a minimum of fifteen units of high school work during grades nine through twelve. At least seven of the fifteen units must have been earned in courses taken during the last two years of high school. (A one-year course is equal to one unit; a one-semester course is equal to one-half unit.)

These units must have been earned in academic or college preparatory courses, as specified below. Lists of approved courses are compiled by the UC Office of the President for high schools in California. Lists are specific to each high school and are available through your high school's counseling office, and on the Web Site (www.ucop.edu/pathways/infoctr/doorway_index.html). Applicants from high schools outside California may find the following guidelines helpful in determining acceptability of courses.

Specific "a-f" Course Requirements

1. History/Social Science: two years required
   Two years of history/social science, including one year of United States history or one-half year of United States history and one-half year of civics or American government, and one year of world history, cultures, and geography.

2. English: four years required
   Four years of college preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature. Not more than two semesters of ninth-grade English will be used to meet this requirement.

3. Mathematics: three years required, four recommended
   Three years of college preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry. Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades that the high school accepts as equivalent to its own courses.

4. Laboratory Science: two years required, three recommended
   Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of these three disciplines: biology (which includes anatomy, physiology, marine biology, aquatic biology, etc), chemistry, and physics. Laboratory courses in earth/space sciences are acceptable if they have as prerequisites or provide basic knowledge in biology, chemistry, or physics. The appropriate two years of an approved integrated science program may be used to fulfill this requirement. Not more than one year of ninth-grade laboratory science can be used to meet this requirement.

5. Language Other than English: two years required, three recommended
   Two years of one same language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding, and incl-ude instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, and composition. Courses in language other than English taken in the seventh and eighth grades may be used to fulfill part of this requirement if the high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses.

6. College Preparatory Electives: two years required
   Two years (four semesters), in addition to those required in "a–e" above, chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts, history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, and language other than English (a third year in the language used for the "e" requirement or two years of another language).

Change Effective Fall 2003

Beginning with applicants for fall 2003, the Subject Requirement will include one unit of coursework in visual and performing arts (dance, drama/theater, music or visual arts). The number of college prepa-ratory electives required will be reduced from two units to one, so the total number of Subject Requirement units will remain at fifteen. The visual and performing arts requirement will be labled the "f" requirement and the college preparatory elective requirement will be labled the "g" requirement.

Courses Satisfying the "f" Requirement

History and English Elective courses that fit the general description in "f" above are acceptable.

Advanced Mathematics Trigonometry, linear algebra, precalculus (mathematical analysis), calculus, statistics, computer science, and similar courses are acceptable. Courses containing significant amounts of material from arithmetic or from shop, consumer, or business mathematics are not acceptable.

Laboratory Science Courses in the biological and physical sciences are acceptable.

Language Other than English Elective courses may be in either the same language used to satisfy the "e" requirement or in a second language. If a second language is chosen, however, at least two years of work in that language must be completed.

Social Science Elective courses that fit the general description in "f" above are acceptable. In addition, these courses should serve as preparation for lower-division work in social science at the university. Courses of an applied, service, or vocational nature are not acceptable.

Fine Arts Elective courses in fine arts should enable students to understand and appreciate artistic expression, and to talk and write with discrimination about the artistic material studied. Courses devoted to developing creative artistic ability and courses devoted to artistic performance are acceptable. Courses that are primarily recreational or are offered under physical education are not acceptable.

HONORS LEVEL COURSES

The University of California encourages students to take demanding advanced academic courses in all fields. Accordingly, the grades in up to four units of eleventh and twelfth grade honors courses will be counted on a scale A=5, B=4, C=3, if these courses are certified by the high school and the University of California as offered at an honors level. Honors credit will also be given for up to two of these four units taken in tenth grade. Grades lower than C do not earn honors credit.

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT

All freshman applicants must take and submit scores from tests specified below. You must take the tests no later than December of your senior year.

1. One assessment test, either a or b:

   a. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I: Reasoning Test)
   Your verbal and mathematics scores on this test must be from the same sitting.

   b. American College Test (ACT)
   The composite score must be submitted.

2. Three Subject Tests (SAT II)
   These must include (a) writing;* (b) mathematics, Level 1 or 2; and (c) one from English literature, foreign language, science, or social studies.

*The SAT II Subject test in literature may not be substituted.

SUBJECT A EXAMINATION

If the Subject A requirement is not satisfied prior to April 1, admitted students are required to take the university-wide Subject A Examination in mid-May. Notice of this examination will be sent to all admitted students. There will be a $55 fee.

Freshman Eligibility

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)

(Refer also to "Admission as a Freshman Applicant.")

Please be advised that these are minimum eligibility requirements. The San Diego campus has been unable to accommodate all minimally eligible applicants. You must exceed these requirements in order to be considered for admission. See "UCSD Admission Policy and Selection Criteria."

Eligibility Index: An "Eligibility Index" is used to determine minimum eligibility for California applicants. The ACT is acceptable in place of the SAT I. See the conversion chart on page 44.

NON-CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)

(Refer also to "Admission as a Freshman Applicant" and "Freshman Eligibility: California Residents.")

Please be advised that these are minimum eligibility requirements. The San Diego campus has been unable to accommodate all minimally eligible applicants. You must exceed these requirements in order to be considered for admission. See "UCSD Admission Policy and Selection Criteria."

Scholarship: An applicant who is not a resident of California is eligible to be considered for admission to the university with a grade-point average of 3.40 or better, calculated on the required high school subjects. These subjects, referred to as "a through f," are the same for the nonresident as for the resident. (The "Eligibility Index" applies to the California applicant only.)

High school Advanced Placement courses and UC-transferable college courses are considered honors courses for admission purposes for non-California resident applicants. Please note: College entrance exams are also required of non-California residents.

Additional Preparation for University Work: Freshman Applicants

High school courses required for admission to the university are listed at the beginning of this section. This list is in no way intended to constitute an outline for a valid high school program. The courses listed were chosen largely for their value as predictors of success in the university. These required courses add up to fifteen "Carnegie" units, while graduation from high school requires from fifteen to nineteen. Courses beyond our requirements should be chosen to broaden your experience in such fields as social sciences and the fine arts, and should fit in with your personal plans for the future.

For example, besides taking courses in chemistry, physics and biology, a science major will find more than three years of mathematics essential. A science major without a working knowledge of trigonometry and at least intermediate algebra is likely to be delayed in getting a degree. If you have an interest in languages or plan a college program with a language other than English requirement, you should have completed more than the two years of language other than English needed for admission.

It is important to understand that the "a through f" requirements for admission are minimum entrance standards. Completing the required high school courses with satisfactory grades will not automatically prepare you for freshman work in every subject, much less in your major or program of study. Many entering students discover to their dismay that they are not adequately prepared for basic courses, such as English composition and calculus, which they are expected to take in their freshman year. Also, many undergraduate majors, particularly those in sciences and mathematics, require more high school preparation than that necessary for admission. This lack of preparation can cause problems for students who do not choose a major until after they enter the university, or for those who prepare for one major but later decide to change to another.

For these reasons, you are advised to take courses that will prepare you beyond minimum levels of competence in reading, writing, and mathematics. A student who is well prepared for university work will have taken four years of English in high school, four years of mathematics, two to three years of language other than English, three years of laboratory science, two years of history/social science, and one or more years of art or humanities.
Reading: Freshman-level university work demands a great amount, and high level, of reading. Proficiency in reading and understanding technical materials and scholarly works is necessary. Learn to read analytically and critically, actively questioning yourself about the author's intentions, viewpoint, arguments, and conclusions. Become familiar and comfortable with the conventions of standard written English and with various writing strategies and techniques. Your reading experience should include original works in their entirety (not just textbooks and anthologies) that encompass a wide variety of forms and topics.

Writing: Effective critical thinking and proficiency with the written language are closely related, and both are skills which every university student must master. By university standards, a student who is proficient in English composition is able to: (a) understand the assigned topic; (b) select and develop a theme by argument and example; (c) choose words which clearly and precisely convey the intended meaning; (d) construct effective sentences; (e) demonstrate an understanding of the rules of standard written English; and (f) punctuate, capitalize, and spell correctly.

If you plan to attend the university, it is imperative that you take English courses in high school that require the development and practice of these skills. You must take at least four years of English composition and literature that stress expository writing: the development of persuasive critical thinking on the written page.

Mathematics: Many fields require preparation in mathematics beyond that necessary for admission to the university. Courses in calculus are included in all majors in engineering and the physical, mathematical, and life sciences,
as well as in programs leading to professional degrees in fields such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy. Moreover, many majors in the social sciences, business, and agriculture require statistics or calculus, and sometimes both.

Most students take calculus or statistics, if required, during the freshman year. The university strongly recommends that students take four years of mathematics in high school, including pre-calculus in the senior year. Courses in mathematics should include basic operations with numerical and algebraic functions; operations with exponents and radicals; linear equations and inequalities; polynomials and polynomial equations; functions and their graphs; trigonometry, logarithms, and exponential functions, and applications and word problems.

Students who are not prepared to take calculus or statistics during the freshman year will have to take one or more preparatory mathematics classes at the university. This could affect their success in other courses and delay their entire undergraduate program.

Laboratory Science: The university requires two years of laboratory science in high school, but many majors require additional science courses. Programs in the biological sciences and some natural resource fields require high school biology, chemistry, and physics. Programs in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, agriculture, and the health sciences require chemistry and physics, and recommend biology.

College Credit: Freshman Applicants

There are many steps you can take to earn credit which will be applicable to your graduation from college. Some of these steps may be taken even before you graduate from high school. Among them are the following:

College Courses

Many high schools have arrangements with nearby postsecondary institutions, allowing you to take regular courses while you are still in high school. Many of these courses are accepted by the university exactly as they would be if you were a full-time college student if courses are posted for credit on the college transcript.

No matter how many college units you earn before graduating from high school, you will still apply as a freshman.

College Board Advanced Placement

The university grants credit for all College Board Advanced Placement Tests on which a student scores 3 or higher. The credit may be subject credit, graduation credit, or credit toward general-education or breadth requirements. Students who enter the university with AP credit do not have to declare a major earlier than other students, nor are they required to graduate earlier.

Students are encouraged to take AP tests when appropriate. Counselors should advise a student who is fluent in a language other than English to gain AP credit. AP test scores will not adversely affect a student's chances for admission.

The university grants credit for Advanced Placement tests as described in the AP chart in this catalog. Credit is expressed in quarter-units.

The chart also details requirements met by AP tests by college. Even if subject credit or credit toward specific requirements is not mentioned in the college lists, students receive university credit as described in the chart for all AP tests on which they score 3 or higher. If a student is exempt from a particular course at UCSD, duplication of this course does not earn academic credit.

Admission as a Transfer Applicant

UCSD welcomes transfer students. The campus' Transfer Student Services provides admissions counseling and a variety of programs and services for prospective transfer students. The university defines a transfer applicant as a high school graduate who has been a registered student in another accredited college or university or in college-level extension classes other than a summer session immediately following high school graduation. A transfer applicant may not disregard his or her college record and apply for admission as a new freshman.

Each year UCSD receives more applications from eligible transfer students than the campus can accommodate. In addition to satisfying UC minimum requirements, only transfer students who have completed ninety or more transferable quarter-units by the end of spring term are considered for admission. Priority is given to students transferring from California community colleges. See "Advanced-Standing Selection."

UCSD admits transfer applicants at the junior level only. To be competitive, applicants need to present an academic profile stronger than that represented by the minimum UC admissions requirements, and they should complete preparation for their intended field of study.

Division of Biology: Prospective biology majors applying for transfer to UCSD must meet biology screening requirements.

The Irwin and Joan Jacobs School of Engineering: Transfer students applying to UCSD who are interested in the computer science or computer engineering major must also select an alternate major on the UC application. Those not admitted directly to the major will be admitted to their alternate major, provided it is not impacted.

Students applying for transfer admission into impacted majors may have a significantly lower probability of gaining admission to those majors than those applying to non-impacted majors. Please refer to the catalog pages of individual departments for any specific courses or GPA requirements that may exist for transfer students hoping to be admitted to an impacted major.

Transfer Eligibility

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)

As a transfer applicant you must meet one of the requirements described below to be considered for admission to the university.

1. If you were eligible for admission to UC when you graduated from high school—meaning you satisfied the subject, scholarship, and examination requirements—you are eligible to transfer if you have a C (2.0) average in your transferable course work.
   
2. If you met the scholarship requirements but did not satisfy the subject requirement, you must take transferable college courses in the missing subjects, earning a C or better in each required course, and have an overall C average in all transferable course work to be eligible to transfer.
3. If you met the scholarship requirement but not the examination requirement, you must complete a minimum of twelve semester (eighteen quarter) units of transferable work and earn an overall C (2.0) average in all transferable college course work completed.
4. If you were not eligible for admission to UC when you graduated from high school because you did not meet the scholarship requirements, you must have:
   1. Completed ninety quarter-units (sixty semester-units) of UC transferable college credit with a grade point average of at least 2.4, and;
   2. Completed a course pattern requirement, earning a grade of C or better in each course, to include:
      • two UC transferable college courses (three semester- or four to five quarter-units each) in English composition, and;
      • one UC transferable college course (three semester- or four to five quarter-units each) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning, and;
      • four UC transferable college courses (three semester- or four to five quarter-units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, the physical and biological sciences.
   
   Students who satisfy the Intersegmental General-Education Transfer Curriculum (see p.51) prior to transferring to UC may satisfy Option 4b above of the transfer admission requirements.

Transfer Eligibility

NON-CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)

The minimum admission requirements for nonresident transfer applicants are the same as those for residents, except that nonresidents must have a grade-point average of 2.8 or higher in all UC transferable college course work.

Transfer Eligibility

SECOND BACCALAUREATE/LIMITED STATUS APPLICANTS

For the past several years, UCSD has not accepted applications from students who have earned a four-year degree. Please check with the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools for information on whether applications for second baccalaureate or limited status are being accepted.

If there is a policy change, applications received by the Undergraduate Admissions from non-degree seeking students, or those who have earned a four-year degree, will be reviewed by the college provost's office. Limited status (non-degree-seeking) applicants and those seeking a second B.A. or B.S. will be held to the same restrictions as are other newly admitted students; fields that have restrictions for admission (such as engineering) will also be restricted to these applicants. Students will be screened according to the amount of space available in the college. Admissions will be on an individual basis, and there is no guarantee of admission to the undergraduate college or to a particular major. Applicants seeking a second B.A. or B.S. degree will be given consideration on a space-available basis with a lower priority than all other admitted students. Applicants for a second B.A. or B.S. will have limited status until such time as they have met the prerequisites to the major, filed a program approved by the major department and had their proposed program reviewed and approved or disapproved by the college. Limited status students are not awarded on-campus housing.

Limited status students will be eligible to apply for a Guaranteed Student Loan if they have not exceeded the duration limit of eighteen quarters of postsecondary attendance. Academic transcripts will be required from all institutions attended prior to Student Financial Services' certifying of the application.

Determining Your Grade-Point Average

Your grade-point average for admission purposes is determined by dividing the total number of acceptable units you have attempted into the number of grade points you earned on those units. You may repeat courses that you completed with a grade lower than C (2.0).

The scholarship standard is expressed by a system of grade points and grade-point averages earned in courses accepted by the university for advanced-standing credit. Grade points are assigned as follows: for each unit of A, four points; B, three points; C, two points; D, one point; and F, no points.

Credit from Another College

The university gives unit credit to transfer students for courses they have taken at other accredited colleges and universities, including some extension courses. To be accepted for credit, the courses must be consistent with those offered at the university, as determined by the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools. Applications from students who have more than 135 quarter-units (ninety semester-units) of transfer credit and meet selection criteria are considered to have excess units (senior standing). Applicants in this category may be reviewed for admission if space permits.

Many students who plan to earn a degree at the university find it to their advantage to complete their freshman and sophomore years at a California community college. Each community college offers a full program of courses approved for transfer credit. The university will award graduation credit for up to seventy semester- (105 quarter-) units of transferable course work from a community college. Courses in excess of seventy semester-units will receive subject credit and may be used to satisfy university subject requirments.

The transferability of units from California community colleges and all other postsecon-dary institutions proceeds as follows: (1) the UC Office of the President determines unit transfer policies which are binding upon, and implemented by, each campus' admissions office; (2) applicability of transferred units to breadth (general-education) requirements is determined for each UCSD college by its provost (see also "Transfer Agreements" below); (3) applicability of units toward the major is determined by the appropriate UCSD academic department. Before applying to UCSD you may obtain more information on many of these matters from the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools.

Applicants who have completed courses at a postsecondary institution outside the U.S. should have these records sent to the Office of Admis-sions and Relations with Schools as soon as possible. Advanced standing credit for appropriate courses will be decided on an individual basis.

Note: The University of California does not give credit for CLEP examinations.

University of California/UCSD Transfer Agreements

UCSD strongly recommends that transfer students complete lower-division breadth and general-education (B/GE) requirements prior to transfer. Transfer students are also strongly advised to complete all lower-division preparation for the major prior to enrollment.

The University of California, San Diego has established five transfer agreements and preparation programs. These agreements and programs, Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG), UniversityLink, UC Transfer Reciprocity, Intersegmental General-Education Transfer Curriculum Agreement, and Articulation, allow students to fulfill all or most lower-division B/GE requirements prior to transfer.

Transfer students may fulfill their lower-division B/GE requirements with any of these agreements or programs, or they may fulfill them at UCSD. Completion of IGETC or UC Reciprocity agreements will satisfy the lower-division requirements of Earl Warren, Thurgood Marshall, or John Muir College only. Students who follow IGETC or UC Reciprocity are welcome to apply to Eleanor Roosevelt or Revelle College. Courses completed prior to transfer will be applied toward the college's own lower-division requirements. Revelle students must also complete the remainder of the college's requirements. Stu-dents at Eleanor Roosevelt College must complete three academic quarters of the "Making of the Modern World" sequence in addition to the IGETC or UC Reciprocity requirements. They must also complete the remainder of the college's general education requirements. Transfer applicants should refer to the catalog pages for individual departments' specific courses for GPA requirements.

Intersegmental General-Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

UCSD has established a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program with seventeen California community colleges. Completing the provisions of the TAG contract will guarantee admission to the term and UCSD college of choice, but not the major. Prospective computer science and computer engineering majors should note that, completing the provisions of the TAG contract will guarantee admission to UCSD and to the college of choice, but not necessarily to the major. Please refer to the catalog pages of individual departments for any specific courses or GPA requirements that may exist for transfer students hoping to be admitted to an impacted major. TAG also allows students to fulfill all or most lower-division B/GE requirements prior to transfer. TAG contracts must be signed and submitted by deadlines for specific terms. TAG community college counselors can give you information regarding this program.

Participating TAG colleges are: Cuyamaca, DeAnza, Diablo Valley, Foothill, Grossmont, Imperial Valley, Mira Costa, Pasadena City, Saddleback, San Diego City, San Diego Mesa, San Diego Miramar, Palomar, Santa Barbara City, Santa Monica, Southwestern, and West Valley.

UniversityLink

UniversityLink provides guaranteed admission to high school seniors who sign an agreement and successfully complete academic and program requirements at a participating community college. UniversityLink partnerships are currently established with the following colleges: Cuyamaca, East Los Angeles, Grossmont, Mira Costa, Palomar, San Diego Mesa, San Diego Miramar, and Southwestern.

Transfer Preparation Programs

The following avenues do not guarantee admission. However, they do allow you to fulfill your lower-division general-education requirements at the community college or other UC campus:

UC Transfer Reciprocity Agreement

Transfers who have attended any campus of the University of California and satisfied lower-division breadth and general-education (B/GE) requirements at that campus prior to transfer may consider these requirements satisfied for John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, or Earl Warren college only. Students who follow UC Reciprocity are welcome to apply to Eleanor Roosevelt or Revelle college. Courses completed prior to transfer will be applied toward the college's own lower-division requirements. Revelle students must also complete the remainder of the college's requirements. Students at Eleanor Roosevelt College must complete three academic quarters of the "Making of the Modern World" sequence in addition to the UC Reciprocity requirements. They must also complete the remainder of the college's general education requirements

Transfers in this category should obtain a "certificate of completion of GE requirements" from the campus at which these requirements were satisfied. This can be in the form of a letter or memo addressed to your UCSD undergraduate college academic advising office.

Intersegmental General-Education Transfer Curriculum Agreement

Transfers from California community colleges can fulfill the UC lower-division breadth and general-education (B/GE) requirements by completing the Intersegmental General-Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Completion of IGETC will satisfy the lower-division B/GE requirements at UCSD for Earl Warren, Thurgood Marshall, or John Muir college only. Students who follow IGETC are welcome to apply to Eleanor Roosevelt or Revelle college. Courses completed prior to transfer will be applied toward the college's own lower-division requirements. Revelle students must also complete the remainder of the college's requirements. Students at Eleanor Roosevelt College must complete three academic quarters of the "Making of the Modern World" sequence in addition to the IGETC requirements. They must also complete the remainder of the college's general education requirements.

Articulation

UCSD has Articulation Agreements for general education breadth requirements with fifty-four California community colleges, and major preparatory agreements for certain majors with selected California community colleges. These agreements can be found on the ASSIST Web site (http://www.assist.org), which includes statewide transfer information.

International Applicants

International applicants must meet highly rigorous selection criteria for admission.

Courses at UCSD are conducted in English, and every student must have sufficient command of that language to benefit from instruction. To demonstrate such command, students whose native language is not English will be expected to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Arrangements for taking this test may be made by writing to the Educational Testing Service, TOEFL Registration Office, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151, U.S.A. Online information is available at http://
www.toefl.org. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based exam) or 220 (computer-based exam).

The results of this test will be used to determine whether the applicant's command of English is sufficient to enable him or her to pursue studies effectively at UCSD. International students whose command of English is slightly deficient will be required to take an English course and, therefore, a reduced academic program.

In addition to an adequate English-language background, international students must have sufficient funds available to cover all fees; living, and other expenses; and transportation connected with their stay in the United States (see "Fees and Expenses").

International students are required to obtain health insurance for themselves and dependents who accompany them. Suitable insurance policies and additional information are available at the Student Health Service and at the Interna-tional Center.

Address all communications concerning undergraduate admission of international students to:

The Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0021
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California 92093-0021
email: admissionsinfo@ucsd.edu

How to Apply for Admission

Undergraduate admissions application packets are available from California high school and community college counselors or from any UC campus admissions office. The application is also available online in the fall only at the UC Pathways Web site (http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/appctr.html). Complete the Undergraduate Application form in the packet. Follow the accompanying directions carefully and mail to:

University of California,
Undergraduate Application Processing Center
P.O. Box 23460
Oakland, CA 94623-0460

A preaddressed envelope is provided with the application.

You may apply to as many as eight campuses of the University of California on one application form.

Application Fees

The basic application fee of $40 entitles you to be considered at one campus of the university. For each additional campus you select, you must pay an extra $40 fee. These fees are not refundable.

When to Apply for Admission

To make sure that you will be considered for admission to the university campus(es) you want to attend, and to the major or program of study you want to pursue, you must file your completed application during the applicable Priority Filing Period (see below).

If you plan to apply for financial aid, university housing, or other special programs where early application is important, you must also file during this time.

Priority Filing Periods

All UC Campuses, except Berkeley

Fall Quarter 2001:
File November 1–30, 2000

Winter Quarter 2002:
File July 1–31, 2001

Spring Quarter 2002:
File October 1–31, 2001

UC Berkeley Only

Fall Semester 2001:
File November 1–30, 2000

Spring Semester 2002:
File July 1–31, 2001

Note: Each campus of the university makes individual determinations regarding the level of transfer students who may apply to that campus. Some campuses do not accept applications for winter and spring. Inquire at the campus Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools. UCSD accepts winter and spring applications from Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) students only.

After the priority period has ended, campuses will accept applications only if they still have openings for new students. This means that some campuses may be able to accept additional applications, but others may not. If a campus is closed to new students, applicants will be informed that their applications will not be forwarded to that campus. In this case, a portion of the application fee may be refunded if appropriate.

Adding a Campus

If, after submitting your application, you want to add a campus or campuses to the one(s) you first listed on your application, you may do so if the campus or campuses you are considering are still accepting applications. Please contact the admissions office on each of these campuses for information on which programs are still open and the procedures for adding campuses.

Selecting Campuses and Programs of Study

You are encouraged to approach the selection of a university campus or campuses and a program of study very carefully. You may be familiar with only one or two of the university's eight general campuses, probably those nearest to your home or mentioned more frequently in the news. You should seriously consider the many different educational alternatives and programs offered by other campuses of the university before completing your application. Your counselor and the university staff in the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools can provide you with insights that will help you in the selection process.

College Choice

The application to San Diego must include a choice of undergraduate college (Eleanor Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Revelle, or John Muir) before it can be processed. Selecting alternative college choices is also advisable since each college has enrollment quotas that limit the number of new freshmen and new transfer students. The Office of Admis-sions and Relations with Schools will select an alternate college if an alternate choice is not indicated.

Transcripts

Every applicant is responsible for requesting that the high school of graduation and each college he or she has attended send official transcripts promptly to the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools.

If you are still attending high school, please DO NOT send a sixth- or seventh-semester transcript; we will make a decision based on the self-reported academic data you have provided in the application. If admitted, you must arrange to send a final official transcript immediately upon completion that includes final grades and date of graduation, or, if you have passed the High School Proficiency Examination, a verification of your Certificate of Proficiency. If you have completed any college courses while in high school, you must immediately arrange to send an official transcript of course(s).

Prior to admission decisions for transfer students, the Undergraduate Admissions will request that you have official transcripts sent from your high school of graduation, and from each college you have attended, including an up-to-date transcript from your present college listing your work in progress.

The transcripts and other documents that you submit as part of your application become the property of the university; they cannot be returned to you or forwarded in any form to another college or university.

Checklist for Applicants