School of
Physical Sciences
Welcome Transfer
Students!
Online Academic Advising
What you will learn today:
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Information about the
School of Physical Sciences
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Information about your major
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What it takes to graduate from UCI
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How your classes transfer to UCI
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How to choose classes and register
School of
Physical Sciences
John Hemminger,
Dean
 Kenneth C. Janda,
Associate Dean
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Location: 134 Rowland
Hall
Phone: (949) 824-6507
Website:
www.ps.uci.edu/~stuaff
Email: pssazot@uci.edu
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Academic
Counselors:
Cindy Fern
Don Williams
Barbara Haier
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Peer Academic Advisors:
Laurie Nenow, Nazia Rashid,
Amanda Varshawsky
School of Physical
Sciences
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Four departments
• Chemistry
• Earth System
Science
• Mathematics
• Physics and
Astronomy
Areas of Study:
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Majors:
• Chemistry
– Concentrations :
– Biochemistry
– Chemistry Education
American Chemical Society certified degree available
• Mathematics
– Concentration :
– Mathematics for Economics
– Specializations :
– Applied and Computational Mathematics
– Mathematics for Education
– Statistics
Areas of Study:
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Physics
– Concentrations :
– Applied Physics
– Biomedical Physics
– Computational Physics
– Philosophy of Physics
– Physics Education
– Specialization :
– Astrophysic
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– Tracks :
– Professional/Grad School
– Business & Law
• Physical Sciences Undeclared
• Minors:
– Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
– Mathematics
Great Resources:
ACCESIBLE FROM THE UCI HOMEPAGE
AntLinks – directory to other offices/departments
WebMail – check your mail often!, you can forward mail to
another address if you want
EEE – course websites and more
WebREG
Searchable Schedule of Classes (WebSOC)
Student Access – apply for graduation, change your address,
check your grades, view transcripts
General Catalogue – you should buy this at the UCI
University experiences
 Transfer
Seminars
University Studies 4
 Departmental Clubs
 Double majors, Minors
 Research/UROP
 Education Abroad
Program
 Honors
programs/courses
Transfer Seminars – Uni Stu 4
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Small 1-unit classes (15 students)
Meet other new students with similar
interests
Get to know a faculty member who
can serve as a mentor
Learn about research at UCI
12 topics to choose from for fall
(more to come in winter quarter!)
Sample topics:
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Science of Our Atmosphere
Sun, Ozone and Melanoma
Quantum Mechanics of Reality
Cinema and the City
Something about Law
Campus Resources:
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AntLink
Academic Counseling offices
Bookstore
Career Center
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Learning and Academic
Resource Center
Libraries - Main and Science
Network and Academic
Computing Services
Parking and Transportation
Police
Registrar’s office
Student Center
Student Health - (USHIP)
Student Resources:
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NEW Transfer Lounge !!
2200 Student Services II Building
Study Rooms
Computer Labs
TV, Refrigerators, Couches
great place to go in between classes
Transfer Services Center
Shelly Brown-Gunn – Transfer Counselor
2300 Student Services II Building
Departmental tutoring
Disability Services
Health Education
Ombudsman
Peer Academic Advisors
Student Access
Student Life:
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Anteater Recreation
Center (ARC) – Gym, Free
Membership for Students
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ASUCI
Athletics
Bren Center
Cross Cultural Center
Student Organizations
Volunteer Center
Fees and Financial Aid
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E-Bills (paperless tuition bill) will be e-mailed to
your UCI e-mail address, around mid-August
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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
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You are automatically enrolled
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You can waive out of the plan if you have comparable
coverage
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Waiver deadline is Nov. 18th, but take care of this earlier
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Complete details can be found at:
www.shs.uci.edu
Please note:
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Nothing is Automatic
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Must be enrolled in at least 12
units (full time student status)
classes are usually 4 units each
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Must make normal progress
must enroll in classes for you major every
quarter, no exceptions
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Academic honesty
Requirements for a
Bachelor’s degree
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University Requirements
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Entry Level Writing (ELW)
American History & Institutions
2.0 GPA
Minimum 180 quarter units
General Education Classes IGETC + Upper Division
Categories I – IX
Writing satisfies all of GE
School, Departmental, and Major
Requirements
• Specific classes
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Reminder: Buy and review the UCI Catalogue
Requirements for a Bachelor’s
Degree
Entry Level Writing:
Transfer students are required to have completed LowerDivision writing, including this requirement, before
transferring to UCI.
2 semesters or 3 quarters of transferable
Composition/Critical Thinking/Reasoning usually fulfills
this requirement.
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. This
requirement is not automatically fulfilled with IGETC.
Grade requirement
Minimum grade point average of at least ‘C’
(2.0) is required:
1. Overall
2. In all of the courses required for
and offered in the major program
3. 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.
Other Requirements
180 Units:
You must complete at least 180 quarter units.
(See Residence Requirement below).
A maximum of 70 semester units (105 quarter units) can be
transferred from a Community College.
1 semester unit = 1.5 quarter units
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 degree
Must follow the program of study required for your major and
graduate when done (normally in two years).
You are required to enroll full-time (at least 12 units) each
quarter, unless you receive permission from a counselor.
GE Requirements
I. Writing
Lower Division – 2 Classes
Upper Division – 1 Class
II. Science and Technology
3 classes:
either Chemistry or Physics
III. Social and Behavioral
Sciences
3 classes
IV. Arts and Humanities
3 classes
V. Quantitative, Symbolic
and Computational
Reasoning
Satisfied with one year of
Calculus
VI. Language Other Than
English
3 yrs. H.S. Language other
than English
VII. Multicultural Studies
One class
VIII. International/Global
Issues
One class
IX. Laboratory or
Performance
One lab
IGETC fulfills all
requirements,
except UpperDivision Writing,
which must be done
at UCI.
Concentrations:
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry Education
- American Chemical Society certified degree
available
DO RESEACH!!!:
Chem 180 – Undergrad research
Can do Research any quarter! Looks great
for
Grad/Med/Pharmacy School
Chem H180/H181 – Honors Undergrad
Research
Invited into Honors Research if you meet the
Concentration:
- Mathematics for Economics
Specializations:
- Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Mathematics for Education
- Statistics
(declare a concentration/specialization by filling out a form in
the Math Department, RH 340, sometime during your junior
year.)
Great Opportunities for Mathematics Educators:
- Concentration in Mathematics for Education
- UCI California Teach (get field work experience)
- Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP
waiver)
Concentrations :
Specialization:
Applied Physics
Astrophysics
Biomedical Physics
Computational Physics
Tracks:
Philosophy of Physics
Professional/Grad
School
Physics Education
Business & Law
Advising with Faculty mentor is mandatory, every
Spring
Either Physics 196C or H196C or 197 is required
(these are Undergraduate Thesis courses). This
fulfills Upper-Division Writing.
Enrolling in classes:
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use WebSOC (schedule
of classes) and WebReg
• Access WebSOC and WebReg at
http://www.reg.uci.edu
• WebReg requires UCInetID and password
Enrollment
• You will enroll in classes today
Get courses cleared BEFORE you enroll each quarter!
Using WebREG http://www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/soc/webreg.htm
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Sign in…
Click on “Enrollment Menu”
To add or drop:
-Choose Add or Drop
-Enter 5-digit course code
-Click Send
WebSOC http://websoc.reg.uci.edu/perl/WebSoc
this is where you find the 5-digit Course Codes
You must enroll in ALL components of the class
before you sign out of WebREG.
Lecture and Discussion:
-Lectures: formal, take notes, taught by Professor
-Discussion: may be taught by TA, open
atmosphere, ask questions, get help, discussion is
mandatory.
Lecture, Discussion and Lab:
-Enroll in all three!
If you don’t enroll in all components, when you sign
out of WebREG, it will drop you from everything!
This message indicates the student has not met the prerequisite for the course
and should contact an Academic Counselor in the School that the course is
offered in.
Check the UCI General Catalogue to see if you indeed met the prerequisite for
the class, if you met the prerequisite at another college, just let us know and we
can clear you to take the class. We can only clear you for Physical Sciences
classes (Math, Chem, Earth System Sciences and Physics classes).
This lecture has a “linked”
required co-class
(discussion), you must enroll
in the discussion section
before your session ends
Things to review on the
Registrar’s website:
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http://www.reg.uci.edu
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Academic and Administrative Calendar
Registration/Fee information
Classroom description & abbreviations
Final exam schedule
To Do List:
Have photo ID taken at UC Items located at D200 Student Center.
You’ll need your UCI Student ID number for this.
 Purchase 2008-09 General Catalogue at the UCI bookstore in the
Student Center.
 Activate UCINetID at: activate.uci.edu
 Complete on-line Statement of Legal Residence at:
www.reg.uci.edu
 Apply for USHIP waiver (Health insurance), if applicable:
www.shs.uci.edu
 Order parking permit online at: www.parking.uci.edu
 Have your official final transcripts sent to UCI Admissions office
 Check enrollment time and date at:
www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/soc/webreg.html
 Work out your winter class schedule at:
websoc.reg.uci.edu/perl/WebSoc
 Enroll in classes at: www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/soc/webreg.html
 PAY FEES!! Deadline is December 15th. You will be dropped from
your classes if payment is late.
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