Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science School Requirements Update / 1
Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied
Science School Requirements Update
Updated July 2005
ACADEMIC RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT
Effective Fall 2005, HSSEAS school requirements are updated as
follows.
Of the last 48 units completed for the B.S. degree, 36 must be earned in
residence in HSSEAS on this campus. No more than 16 of the 36 units
may be completed in Summer Sessions at UCLA.
Henry Samueli School of
Engineering and Applied Science
Structure of a Degree
University Requirements
1. Entry-Level Writing or English as a Second
Language
2. American History and Institutions
School Requirements
1. Unit
2. Scholarship
3. Academic Residence
4. General Education
Writing I and II
Ethics
Foundations of Knowledge
Department Requirements
1. Major Field Courses
2. Core Courses
3. Mathematics Courses
Courses that do not satisfy the University, school,
or department requirements are referred to as electives and are used to meet the minimum unit requirement for graduation.
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has four
requirements that must be satisfied for the award of the degree: unit,
scholarship, academic residence, and general education.
Henry Samueli School of
Engineering and Applied Science
General Education Requirements
Writing I
English Composition 3 or 3H . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Course
Total = 5 units minimum
Ethics
Engineering 95 or 183 or 185. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Course
Total = 4 units minimum
Foundations of the Arts and Humanities
Literary and Cultural Analysis
Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis
Visual and Performance Arts Analysis
and Practice
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Courses
Each course must be from a different subgroup.
Total = 10 units minimum
Foundations of Society and Culture
Historical Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Course
Social Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Course
Total = 10 units minimum
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Life Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Course
Total = 4 units minimum
Total GE. . . . . . . . . . .7 Courses/33 Units Minimum
One of the five foundations courses must be a GE-approved Writing II (W) course.
UNIT REQUIREMENT
The minimum units allowed for HSSEAS students is between 181 and
205, depending on the program. The maximum allowed is 213 units.
After 213 quarter units, enrollment may not normally be continued in the
school without special permission from the associate dean. This regulation does not apply to Departmental Scholars.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT
Students must earn at least a C (2.0) grade-point average in all courses
taken at any UC campus. In addition, at least a 2.0 grade-point average
must be achieved in total upper division required courses and total upper
division engineering courses. See a counselor in 6426 Boelter Hall for
details.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General education (GE) is more than a checklist of required courses. It is
a program of study that (1) reveals to students the ways that research
scholars in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences
create and evaluate new knowledge, (2) introduces students to the
important ideas and themes of human cultures, (3) fosters appreciation
for the many perspectives and the diverse voices that may be heard in a
democratic society, and (4) develops the intellectual skills that give students the dexterity they need to function in a rapidly changing world.
This entails the ability to make critical and logical assessments of information, both traditional and digital; deliver reasoned and persuasive
arguments; and identify, acquire, and use the knowledge necessary to
solve problems.
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Courses listed in more than one category can fulfill GE requirements in
only one of the cross-listed categories.
Students may take one HSSEAS GE course per term on a Passed/Not
Passed basis if they are in good academic standing and are enrolled in at
least three and one-half courses (14 units) for the term. For details on P/
NP grading, see Grading in the Academic Policies section or consult the
Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
Requirements for Students Who Entered Fall Quarter
2005 and Thereafter
WRITING REQUIREMENT
Students must complete the University’s Entry-Level Writing or English as
a Second Language (ESL) requirement prior to completing the school
writing requirement.
Students admitted to the school are required to complete a two-quarter
writing requirement—Writing I and Writing II. Two courses in English composition are required for graduation. Both courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must receive grades of C or better (C– grades are
not acceptable).
Writing I. The Writing I requirement must be satisfied by completing
English Composition 3 or 3H with a grade of C or better (C– or a Passed
grade is not acceptable) by the end of the second year of enrollment.
The Writing I requirement may also be satisfied by scoring 4 or 5 on one
of the College Board Advanced Placement Tests in English or a combination of a score of 720 or better on the SAT II Subject Test in Writing and
superior performance on the English Composition 3 Proficiency Examination.
Students whose native language is not English may satisfy the Writing I
requirement by completing English as a Second Language 36 with a
grade of C or better (C– or a Passed grade is not acceptable). Admission
into the course is determined by completion of English as a Second Language 35 with a passing grade or proficiency demonstrated on the
English as a Second Language Placement Examination (ESLPE).
Writing II. The Writing II requirement is satisfied by selecting one
approved writing (W) course from the HSSEAS GE foundations course
list. Writing II course lists are also available in the Office of Academic and
Student Affairs. The course must be completed with a grade of C or better
(C– or a Passed grade is not acceptable).
ETHICS REQUIREMENT
HSSEAS majors are required to satisfy the ethics and professionalism
requirement by completing one course from Engineering 95 or 183 or 185
for a letter grade.
FOUNDATIONS OF KNOWLEDGE
General education courses are grouped into three foundational areas:
Foundations of the Arts and Humanities, Foundations of Society and Culture, and Foundations of Scientific Inquiry.
Five courses (24 units minimum) are required. One of the five courses
must be a GE-approved Writing II (W) course.
The aim of courses in this area is to provide students with the perspectives and intellectual skills necessary to comprehend and think critically
about our situation in the world as human beings. In particular, the
courses provide students with the basic means to appreciate and evaluate the ongoing efforts of humans to explain, translate, and transform
their diverse experiences of the world through such media as language,
literature, philosophical systems, images, sounds, and performances. The
courses introduce students to the historical development and fundamental intellectual and ethical issues associated with the arts and humanities
and may also investigate the complex relations between artistic and
humanistic expression and other facets of society and culture.
Foundations of Society and Culture. Two 5-unit courses, one from
each subgroup:
Historical Analysis
Social Analysis
The aim of courses in this area is to introduce students to the ways in
which humans organize, structure, rationalize, and govern their diverse
societies and cultures over time. The courses focus on a particular historical question, societal problem, or topic of political and economic concern
in an effort to demonstrate how issues are objectified for study, how data
is collected and analyzed, and how new understandings of social phenomena are achieved and evaluated.
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry. One course (4 units minimum) from
the Life Sciences subgroup supplemented by the following: Biomedical
Engineering CM145/Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering CM145,
Chemistry and Biochemistry 153A, and Civil and Environmental Engineering M166/Environmental Health Sciences M166:
Life Sciences
This requirement is automatically satisfied for Bioengineering majors, the
bioengineering and biomedical options of the Chemical Engineering
major, and the biomedical option of the Electrical Engineering major. The
requirement may be satisfied for the chemical, environmental, and semiconductor options of the Chemical Engineering major and for Civil Engineering majors if students select an approved major field elective that is
also a course approved under Foundations of Scientific Inquiry.
The aim of courses in this area is to ensure that students gain a fundamental understanding of how scientists formulate and answer questions
about the operation of both the physical and biological world. The courses
also deal with some of the most important issues, developments, and
methodologies in contemporary science, addressing such topics as the
origin of the universe, environmental degradation, and the decoding of
the human genome. Through lectures, laboratory experiences, writing,
and intensive discussions, students consider the important roles played
by the laws of physics and chemistry in society, biology, Earth and environmental sciences, and astrophysics and cosmology.
Foundations Course Lists. Creating and maintaining a general education curriculum is a dynamic process; consequently, courses are frequently added to the list. For the most current list of approved courses
that satisfy the Foundations of Knowledge GE plan, consult an academic
counselor or see http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/ge/GE-ENGRNew0506.pdf.
Foundations of the Arts and Humanities. Two 5-unit courses selected
from two different subgroups:
Requirements for Students Who Entered Prior to Fall
Quarter 2005
Literary and Cultural Analysis
Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis
Visual and Performance Arts Analysis and Practice
For the approved list of courses, see http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu/
ge.html.