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http://www.advising.ltsc.ucsb.edu/advising/index.html?tab=9#TabbedPanels1
• Paper and on-line resource to find information about:
– Degree Requirements
– Unit Requirements
– General University Requirements
– General Education Requirements
• Will be referencing information in this publication throughout this webinar
• Useful resource for you throughout your time at UCSB
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I. Degree Requirements
A. Unit Requirement
A. University Requirements
A. General Education Requirements
A. Major Requirements
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Units
What is a unit?
– Measure of credit awarded for successful completion of a course
– 1 unit is approximately 3 hours of work per week both in and out of class
How many do we need?
– 180 or 184 minimum units to graduate (determined by General Education)
– 1/3 General Education, 1/3 Major, 1/3 Elective
– 60 units must be Upper Division
– Need minimum of 12 units per quarter
Ge ne ral ati on
Ed uc
Major
Ele ctiv es
– Need to average 15 units per quarter for graduation in four years
Course Numbering
1-99 Lower Division
100-199 Upper Division
200+ Graduate
Class Standing
0-45 Freshman
45.1-89.9 Sophomore
90-134.9 Junior
135 + Senior
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Here are some things to consider when making your decision:
• The College of Letters & Science recommends 12-14 units for an entering student.
• Consider the transition both academically and personally.
• First quarter is a time to explore. You have plenty of time to fulfill your graduation requirements.
• Try for a range of courses, some requirements and some electives.
• Many students do not take courses for their major until their 2 nd or 3 rd quarter
(excluding science/engineering majors).
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• Letters & Science and Engineering students are required to successfully accumulate a minimum number of units each quarter.
• Progress is measured by units earned in courses taken after matriculation at UCSB.
• See the MCP tab on GOLD to view your MCP progress

Grading Options
Letter Grade Passed/Not Passed (P/NP)
A+ 4.0 C+ 2.3
A 4.0 C 2.0
A- 3.7 C- 1.7
B+ 3.3 D+ 1.3
B 3.0 D 1.0
B- 2.7 D- 0.7
F 0.0
• Computed into Grade Point
Average (GPA)
• Receive units for a D- or above
• At least 2/3 of all UCSB units
• All major/minor courses
Passed (P) = C or higher
Not Passed (NP) = C- or below
• Not computed into Grade Point
Average
• Receive units for Passed only
• Maximum 1/3 of all UCSB units
• No major/minor courses
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I. Degree Requirements
‰ A. Unit Requirement
B. University Requirements
UC Entry Level Writing
American History & Institutions
Grade Point Average
Academic Residence
C. General Education Requirement
D. Major Requirements
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UC Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR)
Before matriculation:
• Score of 3 or above on either AP English exam
• Score of 5 or above on higher level English A International Baccalaureate Exam
• Score of 6 or 7 on standard level English A1 International Baccalaureate Exam
• 680 or higher on the Writing section of the SAT
• Score of 30 or higher on the ACT combined English/Writing test
• Transfer course equivalent to Writing 2 with a grade of C or better
• Pass UC AWPE (also known as the English Language Placement Exam) before matriculation, at International Student Orientation
After matriculation:
• Take Writing 1/1LK/1E, or equivalent course, within first year and earn a C or better.
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American History and Institutions (AH&I)
• Score of 3 or above on AP American History or American Government &
Politics exam
• Score of 650 or above on SAT subject test in American History
• Equivalent transfer course at college level
• Non-credit exam given by the UCSB History Department
• 4 units from approved UCSB list found in the LASAR or on GOLD
• International Students on a nonimmigrant visa may petition for a waiver of this requirement through the Office of International Students and Scholars
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Grade Point Average
At graduation a minimum 2.0 UC GPA is required in three areas:
1. All units attempted on a letter graded basis
2. All units required for and applicable to the major (both lower and upper division)
3. All units required for and applicable to the upper division major
NOTE: Some majors have higher pre-major GPA requirements
Academic Residence
Students must complete:
• 3 regular terms within the UC System
• 27 upper division units at UCSB
• 20 upper division major units at UCSB
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I. Degree Requirements
‰ A. Unit Requirement
‰ B. University Requirements
C. General Education Requirements
Area A – English Reading & Composition
Area B – Foreign Language
Area C – Science Mathematics & Technology
Area D – Social Sciences
Area E – Culture and Thought
Area F – Arts
Area G – Literature
D. Major Requirements
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(Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts)
Area A: English Reading and Composition
• Satisfying the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) is a prerequisite to
Area A
• Everything in Area A must be taken for a letter grade
Area A has two parts:
Writing 2/2LK/2E (by the end of sixth quarter)
Or
Score of 4 on either AP English Exam
Or
Score of 6 on IB higher level English A Exam
One course from: Writing 50, 105A-Z, 107 A-
Z, 109AA-ZZ, or English 10
Or
Score of 5 on either AP English Exam
Or
Score of 7 on IB higher level English A Exam
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Area B: Foreign Language
• Attended a school where the language of instruction was not English
• A ‘C’ average or better in 3 rd language year level of high school foreign
• Appropriate score on the SAT subject test in any foreign language
(e.g. 570 in German, Spanish or Italian; 590 in French)
• Score of 3 or above on any AP foreign language exam
• Score of 5, 6, or 7 on any foreign language higher level IB exam
• Placement into level 4 or higher on UCSB foreign language placement exam
• Pass UCSB language level 3 or equivalent college level transfer course
If satisfied with college course work, at UCSB or another college, need 184 total units to graduate.
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GE Guidelines
• A course taken to satisfy the General Education requirements can also be applied to the American History & Institutions and/or major requirements.
• A course listed in more than one General Education area (A-G) can only be applied to one area.
Special Subject Requirements
* Writing (at least 6 courses)
# Quantitative Relationships (at least 1 course)
+ World Cultures (at least 1 course)
& Ethnicity (at least 1 course)
^ European Traditions (at least 1 course) 15

Area C: Science, Mathematics and Technology
Three courses are required
(# Quantitative relationships found only in this area)
Area D: Social Sciences
Three courses are required
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Area E: Culture and Thought
Three courses are required
Area F: Arts
Two courses are required
Area G: Literature
Two courses are required
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Students pursuing BS, BM, or BFA degrees have more units to complete in their major, therefore General Education and Elective units are reduced.
Ele cti ve s
180/184 total units
GE
Major
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Areas A, B, and C are the same
Areas D-G are reduced by 1 course
No European Traditions requirement
Bachelor of Fine Arts or Music (BFA or BM)
Areas A and B are the same
Areas C, D, E, & G are reduced by 1 course
Area F is not required
No European Traditions requirement
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I. Degree Requirements
‰ A. Unit Requirement
‰ B. University Requirements
‰ C. General Education Requirements
D. Major Requirements
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• To check which courses are required for a particular major, consult the major sheets: http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/majors.htm or the General Catalog: http://www.catalog.ucsb.edu/
• Science and fine arts majors are encouraged to begin taking introductory major courses in their first quarter.
• All other majors (humanities and social sciences) may begin major coursework sometime during their first year.
• Meet with the Undergraduate Advisor in your major department when you arrive on campus.
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I. Degree Requirements
‰ A. Unit Requirement
‰ B. University Requirements
‰ C. General Education Requirements
‰ D. Major Requirements
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Gaucho Online Data (GOLD)
General Catalog
Letters and Science Academic Requirements
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• Gaucho Online Data (GOLD) http://my.ucsb.edu/gold
– Read descriptions of courses offered in the current and subsequent quarters
– Determine the requirements each course fulfills as well as prerequisites for each course
– Search for classes
– Build a schedule
• General Catalog http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/Catalog/Current/Index.aspx
– Information about each academic department
– Requirements for each major
– View all courses ever offered at UCSB
• Letters and Science Academic Requirements (LASAR) http://www.advising.ltsc.ucsb.edu/advising/index.html?tab=9#TabbedPanels1
– Review General University Requirements
– View lists of courses that fulfill General Education Requirements
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• Be sure not to select a course for which you’ve already earned AP/IB credit or done transfer work.
• Check GOLD to see if you have met all prerequisites.
• Select lower division courses only (#1-99).
• Search for a variety of classes, and consider taking any course that sounds interesting to you.
• Create a schedule that allows you to fulfill General Education as well as elective units.
• If taking math or language, make sure your placements are appropriate for the courses you select.

A. U-Mail Account
B. Pass Times for Registration
C. Tips for Registration
D. Course Registration Information
E. Fee Payment & Deadlines
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• Official email account with the university.
• All university correspondence is done through U-Mail.
• An active U-Mail account is required to log in to the GOLD system.
• To set up your U-Mail account visit: http://www.umail.ucsb.edu/
– Click on U-Mail Identity Services
• Write down username & password as these will be your UCSB
Net ID & password to log in to GOLD and several other university web sites.
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GOLD (Gaucho Online Data)
– UCSB Net ID & Password
– Three registration appointment times known as ‘pass times’
– Check GOLD under the registration information tab to find out pass times for each quarter
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2
3
Pass 1
Register up to
13.5 units
Pass 2
-Add up to19 units
Pass 3
-Add up to max allowed by your college
-Schedule adjust
-Change grading option
• Priority for pass times is based on number of units earned
• Late registration fee of $50 will be assessed if you do not register by the end of pass 2
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• Register early during your pass time for best priority.
• A good schedule is one that is balanced (variety of subject matter, requirements, requirements and electives, or requirements, electives, and major courses).
• Courses with a discussion section require that you enroll through the section.
GOLD must show space in both the lecture and the section.
• Early morning and evening courses and discussion sections usually have the greatest number of spaces available.
• Have desired courses prioritized and written down.
• Try for only 1-2 special subject writing requirements.
• Check for time conflicts. GOLD will highlight conflicts for you but you must make the change yourself.
• Before you log-off, check your final exam schedule on GOLD. Try for no more than 1-2 per day.

• Prepare in advance by:
– Watching the GOLD demonstrations related to course selection
– Reviewing course descriptions on GOLD and selecting a number of lower-division courses that sound interesting to you
– Checking prerequisites for math and writing classes
• Schedule Adjustment
– You may adjust your schedule anytime during your assigned pass time
– Or, during Pass 3
– Some courses require an approval code to add after the 5th day of instruction
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Fee Payment
• Quarterly fees must be paid by September 15 th , December 15 th , and March 15 th
– after these dates a $50 late fee applies and your enrollment in classes may be cancelled
• Financial aid and BARC account status may be checked on: my.ucsb.edu.
Final Deadlines to Make Changes:
• Add deadline: 15 th day of classes
• Drop deadline: 20 th day of classes
• Grading Option deadline: end of the 7 th week of the quarter
• a $3 fee may apply
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Log on to GOLD and click on the “Help” link to view demonstrations
(demo) on how to use GOLD https://my.sa.ucsb.edu/gold/
• The most helpful demonstrations for course registration will be:
– Find courses demo
– Add class demo
– Class schedule demo
– Registration Info demo
• The demonstrations can be viewed using Closed Captioning if preferred. Click on the small “cc” icon in the lower left side of the demonstration screen.
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