School of Physical Sciences Welcome Transfer Students!Online Academic Advising

What you will learn today:Information about the School of Physical SciencesInformation about your majorWhat it takes to graduate from UCIHow your classes transfer to UCIHow to choose classes and register

School of Physical Sciences

John Hemminger, DeanKenneth C. Janda, Associate Dean

Location: 134 Rowland HallPhone: (949) 824-6507Website: www.ps.uci.edu/~stuaffEmail: pssazot@uci.eduHours: Mon Fri, 8-4:30

Academic Counselors:Cindy Fern Don Williams Barbara Haier

Peer Academic Advisors:Laurie Nenow, Nazia Rashid, Amanda Varshawsky

School of Physical SciencesFour departmentsChemistryEarth System ScienceMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Areas of Study:Majors:ChemistryConcentrations :Biochemistry Chemistry EducationAmerican Chemical Society certified degree availableMathematicsConcentration : Mathematics for EconomicsSpecializations : Applied and Computational MathematicsMathematics for EducationStatistics

Areas of Study:Earth and Environmental SciencesPhysicsConcentrations : Applied PhysicsBiomedical PhysicsComputational PhysicsPhilosophy of Physics Physics Education

Physical Sciences Undeclared

Minors:Earth and Atmospheric SciencesMathematicsSpecialization :AstrophysicsTracks :Professional/Grad SchoolBusiness & Law

Great Resources:ACCESIBLE FROM THE UCI HOMEPAGEAntLinks directory to other offices/departmentsWebMail check your mail often!, you can forward mail to another address if you wantEEE course websites and moreWebREGSearchable Schedule of Classes (WebSOC)Student Access apply for graduation, change your address, check your grades, view transcriptsGeneral Catalogue you should buy this at the UCI Bookstore

University experiencesTransfer Seminars University Studies 4Departmental ClubsDouble majors, MinorsResearch/UROPEducation Abroad ProgramHonors programs/courses

Transfer Seminars Uni Stu 4Small 1-unit classes (15 students)Meet other new students with similar interestsGet to know a faculty member who can serve as a mentorLearn about research at UCI 12 topics to choose from for fall (more to come in winter quarter!)Sample topics:Science of Our AtmosphereSun, Ozone and MelanomaQuantum Mechanics of RealityCinema and the CitySomething about Law

Campus Resources:AntLinkAcademic Counseling officesBookstoreCareer CenterFinancial Aid and ScholarshipsLearning and Academic Resource CenterLibraries - Main and ScienceNetwork and Academic Computing ServicesParking and TransportationPoliceRegistrars officeStudent CenterStudent Health - (USHIP)

Student Resources:NEW Transfer Lounge !! 2200 Student Services II Building Study Rooms Computer Labs TV, Refrigerators, Couches great place to go in between classesTransfer Services Center Shelly Brown-Gunn Transfer Counselor 2300 Student Services II BuildingDepartmental tutoringDisability ServicesHealth EducationOmbudsmanPeer Academic AdvisorsStudent Access

Student Life:Anteater Recreation Center (ARC) Gym, Free Membership for StudentsASUCIAthleticsBren CenterCross Cultural CenterStudent OrganizationsVolunteer Center

Fees and Financial AidE-Bills (paperless tuition bill) will be e-mailed to your UCI e-mail address, around mid-AugustFinancial 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 InsuranceYou are automatically enrolledYou can waive out of the plan if you have comparable coverageWaiver deadline is Nov. 18th, but take care of this earlierComplete details can be found at: www.shs.uci.edu

Please note:Nothing is Automatic Must be enrolled in at least 12 units (full time student status) classes are usually 4 units eachMust make normal progress must enroll in classes for you major every quarter, no exceptionsAcademic honesty

Requirements for a Bachelors degreeUniversity RequirementsEntry Level Writing (ELW)American History & Institutions2.0 GPAMinimum 180 quarter unitsGeneral Education ClassesCategories I IX

School, Departmental, and Major RequirementsSpecific classes

Reminder: Buy and review the UCI Catalogue IGETC + Upper Division Writing satisfies all of GE

Requirements for a Bachelors DegreeEntry Level Writing:Transfer students are required to have completed Lower-Division 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:OverallIn all of the courses required for and offered in the major programIn the upper-division courses required for and offered in the major programIn 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 Requirements180 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 RequirementsIGETC fulfills all requirements, except Upper-Division Writing, which must be done at UCI.

I. WritingLower Division 2 ClassesUpper Division 1 ClassII. Science and Technology3 classes:either Chemistry or PhysicsIII. Social and Behavioral Sciences3 classesIV. Arts and Humanities3 classesV. Quantitative, Symbolic and Computational ReasoningSatisfied with one year of CalculusVI. Language Other Than English3 yrs. H.S. Language other than EnglishVII. Multicultural StudiesOne classVIII. International/Global IssuesOne classIX. Laboratory or PerformanceOne lab

Concentrations:- Biochemistry - Chemistry Education- American Chemical Society certified degree available

DO RESEACH!!!:Chem 180 Undergrad researchCan do Research any quarter! Looks great for Grad/Med/Pharmacy SchoolChem H180/H181 Honors Undergrad ResearchInvited into Honors Research if you meet the GPA criteria

Concentration: - Mathematics for EconomicsSpecializations: - 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)- Masters + Credential joint Grad Program

Concentrations : Specialization:Applied PhysicsAstrophysicsBiomedical PhysicsComputational PhysicsTracks:Philosophy of Physics Professional/Grad SchoolPhysics EducationBusiness & LawAdvising 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.

DO RESEARCH!!!!

Enrolling in classes:Students use WebSOC (schedule of classes) and WebRegAccess WebSOC and WebReg at http://www.reg.uci.eduWebReg requires UCInetID and password

EnrollmentYou will enroll in classes today

Get courses cleared BEFORE you enroll each quarter!

Using WebREG - http://www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/soc/webreg.htmlSign inClick on Enrollment MenuTo add or drop:Choose Add or DropEnter 5-digit course codeClick 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 ProfessorDiscussion: may be taught by TA, open atmosphere, ask questions, get help, discussion is mandatory.

Lecture, Discussion and Lab:-Enroll in all three!

If you dont 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 enrollin the discussion section before your session ends

Things to review on the Registrars website:http://www.reg.uci.eduAcademic and Administrative CalendarRegistration/Fee informationClassroom description & abbreviationsFinal exam schedule

To Do List:Have photo ID taken at UC Items located at D200 Student Center. Youll 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.eduComplete on-line Statement of Legal Residence at: www.reg.uci.eduApply for USHIP waiver (Health insurance), if applicable: www.shs.uci.eduOrder parking permit online at: www.parking.uci.eduHave your official final transcripts sent to UCI Admissions officeCheck enrollment time and date at: www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/soc/webreg.htmlWork out your winter class schedule at: websoc.reg.uci.edu/perl/WebSocEnroll in classes at: www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/soc/webreg.htmlPAY FEES!! Deadline is December 15th. You will be dropped from your classes if payment is late.

Freshman Seminars (University Studies 3) - http://www.freshmanseminar.uci.eduDepartmental Clubs - http://search.dos.uci.edu/clubsChem - http://www.chem.uci.edu/undergradMath - http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/mathclub/index.htmlESS http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/essclubPhysics - http://www.physics.uci.edu/undgrad/heidclubs.shtmlDouble Majors/Minors - http://www.due.uci.edu/Change_of_Major.htmlUndergraduate Research Opportunities Program - http://www.urop.uci.eduCenter for International Education (EAP) - http://www.cie.uci.edu/

AntLink - http://www.uci.edu/currentstudents.shtmlStudent Affairs - http://www.ps.uci.edu/~stuaffBookstore - http://www.book.uci.eduCareer Center - http://www.career.uci.eduFinancial Aid - http://www.ofas.uci.edu/contentLARC (tutoring) - http://www.larc.uci.eduNACS (computing) - http://www.nacs.uci.eduParking (dont forget!)- http://www.parking.uci.eduPolice - http://www.police.uci.eduRegistrar - http://www.reg.uci.eduStudent Center - http://www.studentcenter.uci.eduStudent Health - http://www.shs.uci.eduCounseling Center - http://www.counseling.uci.eduDepartmental Tutoring http://www.ps.uci.edu/~stuaff/tutoring.html http://www.chem.uci.edu/undergrad/tutors http://math.uci.edu/welcome/tutor.html http://www.physics.uci.edu/NEW/instruction.shtmlPlacement Testing - http://www.testingoffice.uci.eduStudent Access - http://www.reg.uci.edu/studentaccess (grades, study lists, change address, degree audits, apply for graduation, transcripts, etc)ARC - http://www.campusrec.uci.eduASUCI - http://www.asuci.uci.eduAthletics - http://www.athletics.uci.eduBren Event Center - http://www.bren.uci.eduCross Cultural Center - http://www.ccc.uci.eduVolunteer Center - http://www.volunteer.uci.eduE-Bill is a notice sent electronically to the students UCI email account. It is not sent to your parents.

The email notice is only sent if there is a balance to be paid; no E-bill notice is sent if there is no unpaid balance.

The E-bill notice directs the student to log onto Zot Account Online, i.e. the Student Billing Service website, https://sbs.adcom.uci.edu. At the site, students may pay their bill themselves, or designate a third party who may do so.

Payment can be made non-electronically, as well, by printing a payment stub from the site and sending it to the cashiers office with payment. For more info go to http://www.fs.uci.edu/CBS/Cbs_home.htmThe information in the Nothing is Automatic section in the following pages is very important. Note that it is both a Physical Sciences and a UCI policy that students be responsible for knowing all information and policies found in the general catalogue.ELW requirement may be met either BEFORE or AFTER entering UCI, see below.

2.0 GPA required in several areas, in order to graduate. See below. An undergraduate student normally is subject to academic probation if at the end of any quarter the GPA for that quarter, or the cumulative GPA, is less that 2.0. A student whose GPA falls below a 1.5 for any quarter, or who after two consecutive quarters on probation has not achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or a satisfactory rate of progress, is subject to disqualification. Note:New students enrollment windows open in mid-August.