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College of Letters and Science
 

College of Letters and Science, Cheadle Hall
Faculty and Administrative Affairs, Cheadle Hall 2217; Telephone (805) 893-2145
Student Academic Affairs, Cheadle Hall 1117; Telephone (805) 893-2038

Acting Provost: Everett Zimmerman
Acting Dean, Division of Humanities and Fine Arts: Patricia Cline Cohen
Dean, Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences: David J. Chapman
Acting Dean, Division of Social Sciences: Edward I. Donnerstein
Associate Dean, Computing and Technology: JoAnn Kuchera-Morin
Acting Dean, Undergraduate Studies: Alan J. Wyner

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The College of Letters and Science is the largest center of teaching, learning, and research on the UCSB campus and the third largest in the University of California system. The college serves over 15,000 undergraduates and offers nearly 80 majors, including a number of interdisciplinary programs.

Students in the College of Letters and Science thrive on the academic diversity and strength of a research university, and also benefit from the college's commitment to undergraduate education. Opportunities for intellectual exchange with senior faculty abound, even at the lower-division level. The college curriculum encourages exploration and intellectual breadth through completion of the General Education Program, and it provides depth through the acquisition of the intellectual skills, perceptions, and methods of a specific academic discipline. An honors program provides enrichment opportunities for highly motivated students.

The college office, headed by the dean of undergraduate studies, offers academic advising and direction and administers the college's honors program. Three faculty members from diverse disciplines serve as assistant deans and are available for consultation on a variety of academic matters. Peer and college advisors assist students in individual consultations and in small group meetings and workshops.

Academic departments and programs form the core of the College of Letters and Science and are grouped into three divisions: the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts; the Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences; and the Division of Social Sciences. These divisions foster intimate communities of scholars within the larger campus setting.

Division of Humanities and Fine Arts

The Division of Humanities and Fine Arts provides the foundation of the liberal arts education, focusing on the artistic and intellectual traditions of cultures throughout the world. Students in arts and humanities departments develop a sensitivity to language, an ability to express themselves clearly and with conviction, a familiarity with the power of literature and art, and a fresh awareness of timeless philosophical issues.

Starting in their freshman year, students have an opportunity to take courses taught by scholars in the first rank of national and international recognition. They can choose to major in an array of traditional fields including art (either art history or art studio), classics, dance, Asian studies, Chinese, Japanese, drama, English, film studies, French, German, history, Italian cultural studies, linguistics, music, philosophy, Portuguese, religious studies, Slavic languages and literatures, and Spanish. The division also encourages cooperation between students and scholars in diverse areas, creating an exciting synergy between such disciplines as environmental studies and art, music and computer science, and anthropology and literature. If students wish, they can major or pursue studies in such interdisciplinary programs as medieval studies, Renaissance studies, comparative literature, or Latin American and Iberian studies. Or they can, with the guidance of professors in several fields, develop their own special scholarly focus through the interdisciplinary studies major. The division's Interdisciplinary Humanities Center also provides a setting for cross-disciplinary exchange, sponsoring colloquia and seminars in which faculty and students explore issues on the cutting edge of research in the humanities. To help facilitate and enrich their studies, students in the humanities and fine arts can draw on the resources of an art museum, a two-million volume library, a humanities computing facility, and a large microcomputer laboratory.

Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences

The Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences is committed to the transmission of accumulated formal knowledge and structure in mathematics and the natural sciences. It also promotes the quantitative and scientific literacy so essential to intelligent participation in an increasingly technological society. The division offers courses and degrees in mathematics and statistics, in the life sciences of biology and psychology, and in the physical sciences of chemistry, geography (which also includes a social-scientific focus in areas of "human geography"), geology, and physics. In addition, the division is home to a unique, interdisciplinary, problem-oriented program (and popular major) in environmental studies. Allied departments in the division with particular strengths and interest in areas of ecology and the environment include ecology, evolution, and marine biology; geography; geological sciences; and molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. The division's undergraduate majors offer excellent preparation for graduate and professional schools, including medical schools, where our graduates have had exceptionally high acceptance rates.

Graduate programs and research are strong throughout the division. In addition to the usual departmental areas of graduate study, special interdisciplinary programs include those in neuroscience, biochemistry and molecular biology, and marine science. Unusual opportunities for strong interdisciplinary ties, and for interactions with distinguished visiting scientists from around the world, are fostered by a remarkable group of centers and institutes on campus. These include the Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Marine Science Institute, the David Simonett Center for Spatial Analysis (one of the few world centers for exploration and utilization of remote sensing techniques), the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, the Institute for Free Electron Laser Studies, the Institute for Polymers and Organic Solids, the Center for the Study of Quantum Electronic Structures, and the Materials Research Laboratory.

Division of Social Sciences

The Division of Social Sciences develops in its students an understanding of the rich variety of the world's societies. Students in the division also learn to address important issues like internationalization, the link between science and technology and human affairs, modes of conflict and communication within and between societies, and how the economy is affected by governmental decisions. In addition to the social science disciplines of anthropology, communication, economics, political science, and sociology, the division hosts a number of interdisciplinary programs, including Asian American studies, Black studies, Chicano studies, women's studies, global and international studies, and law and society. The division also encourages cross-disciplinary discussion in areas such as gender studies and the link between economy and society, which bring together anthropologists, economists, political scientists, and sociologists. Departments and programs within the division also maintain and from time to time develop new interdisciplinary ties with programs in the other divisions of the college. For example, students and faculty are currently involved in archaeological research and study combining anthropology, geology, biology, and history. The division is also home to the Physical Activities Program.

Research in the Division of Social Sciences is supported by a state-of-the-art Social Sciences Computing Facility.

Admission

Any student who is admissible to the university may be accepted by the College of Letters and Science provided that the college does not have more qualified applicants than openings, in which case preference will be given to advanced-standing students who are ready to enter the upper division, and to freshmen. Further, if the number of qualified applicants at either the junior or freshman levels exceeds the number of openings, admission to specific departments within the College of Letters and Science may be based on consideration of prior coursework, scholastic achievement, examination scores, or other factors.

Degree Requirements

The College of Letters and Science offers four bachelor's degrees: the bachelor of arts, the bachelor of science, the bachelor of fine arts, and the bachelor of music. See Academic Units, for a full list of available degrees and majors.

The bachelor's degree requirements for students in the College of Letters and Science are as follows:

General University Requirements
Subject A-English Composition
American History and Institutions
Academic Residence
Grade-Point Average

General university requirements are described in the chapter of this catalog called "Undergraduate Education at UCSB."

General Education Requirements
(appropriate to degree chosen)
Major Requirements
(appropriate to degree chosen)
Major requirements are described under each department and program.
Unit Requirements
In order to be eligible for graduation, students must complete at least the following: 180 total units (184 if General Education Area B is met by completing Language 3 at UCSB or its equivalent at another college or university); 162 units selected from courses on the Letters and Science List of Courses (166 if General Education Area B is met by completing Language 3 at UCSB or its equivalent at another college or university); 60 upper-division units selected from courses on the Letters and Science List of Courses.

Students must earn a specified number of these units while in residence at UCSB. See the chapter titled "Undergraduate Education at UCSB'' for details. There is no limit on the number of courses that may be taken passed/not passed during a single quarter. Nevertheless, at the time of graduation, students must have earned at least two-thirds of their units at UCSB on a letter-grade basis.

Certain courses designated by the college as remedial are offered for work-load credit only, and do not figure in the calculation of the total number of units needed for a degree.

Letters and Science List of Courses

At least 162 units from the Letters and Science List of Courses (166 if General Education Area B is met by completing Language 3 at UCSB or its equivalent at another college of university) are required. Certain military science courses and all physical activities courses are not included on the Letters and Science List of Courses. All remaining courses in the College of Letters and Science are on the Letters and Science List. In addition, the following courses outside the college and the following approved military science courses are also on the Letters and Science List:
 
  • Chemical Engineering 10, 110A-B, 120A-B-C, 128, 130A-B-D, 140A-B, 160, 180A-B
  • Computer Science (all courses)
  • Creative Studies (all courses)
  • Education 109S, 109SS, 114, 125, 165, 165L
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering 15, 130A-B-C, 152A-B-C, 154, 158, 177
  • Engineering 2A-B-C, 101, 103
  • Mechanical and Environmental Engineering 114, 115, 119, 140A, 152A-B
  • Military Science 1A, 1C, 7, 8, 11, 142, 143

    • Courses that do not appear on the Letters and Science List will apply to the total units required for graduation but will not apply to the 60 upper-division or the overall Letters and Science unit requirements described above.

    Students transferring from other colleges or schools in which they have earned credit for a substantial number of courses considered non-Letters and Science, such as agriculture or journalism, should review the Letters and Science unit requirements and plan their programs at UCSB accordingly.

    If a non-Letters and Science course is either required for or accepted into the major, it will be counted as a Letters and Science course at the time of the student's graduation, and thus will apply to the appropriate Letters and Science unit requirements.

    Upper-Division Courses
    Sixty upper-division Letters and Science units are required. UCSB courses on the Letters and Science List are considered upper-division if they are numbered 100-199. All courses in the College of Creative Studies, except Computer Science CS1, 2, 10, and 20; Physics CS1-6A and 15A-B-C and those courses designated General Studies CS10, are considered upper-division Letters and Science courses.

    Transfer students from community colleges should take particular note of the upper-division unit requirement because community colleges do not offer upper-division courses.

    Physical Activities Credit Limit
    No more than 6 units of one-half-unit physical activities courses, or equivalent transfer courses, will be accepted toward the 180 (or 184) total units required for graduation.

    The General Education Program

    The General Education Program is the common intellectual experience of all UCSB students, whatever their majors. Through the General Education Program, students receive orientation to a broad range of intellectual disciplines: the kinds of questions that are addressed, the methods for solving problems, and the strategies for communicating findings and conclusions.

    The General Education Program is multidisciplinary. It requires study in science and mathematics, history of Western civilization, social science, arts, and literatures. It also requires at least one course in a non-Western culture and at least one course that focuses on the history and cultural, intellectual, and social experience of U.S. ethnic groups.

    The General Education Program also provides opportunities to acquire university-level skills in writing, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and foreign languages, in courses specifically devoted to these topics and also in courses in which practice and instruction in these topics are embedded in the study of other subjects.

    General Education Requirements

    Students in the College of Letters and Science must complete the General Education requirements appropriate to their degree (B.A., B.S., B.F.A., or B.M.), in order to qualify for graduation.

    Requirements may be satisfied with courses completed on the UCSB campus, with equivalent courses completed at another accredited institution, or by means of College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement credit. A list of courses that satisfy the various area requirements in the General Education Program appears below.

    Students entering UC Santa Barbara as transfers from California community colleges may have their General Education requirements considered satisfied by virtue of completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (I.G.E.T.C.). This is a program of at least 34 semester-units of articulated coursework spread across six liberal arts subject areas. If fully completed prior to matriculation at UCSB and certified by the community college, I.G.E.T.C. will be accepted in satisfaction of the General Education Program. Transfer students who have any omissions in the I.G.E.T.C. program at the time of transfer must satisfy all requirements within the General Education Program.

    General Provisions Governing All Degree Candidates

    1. Courses in the student's major can also be used to fulfill General Education requirements.
    2. Courses taken to satisfy the General Education requirements may also be applied simultaneously to the American History and Institutions requirement. (Refer to "American History and Institutions" in the chapter "Undergraduate Education at UCSB")
    3. A course listed in more than one general subject area can be applied to only one of these areas. (Example: Art History 6A cannot be applied to both E-1 and F.)

    Bachelor of Arts Degree

    Special Subject Area Requirements

    In the process of fulfilling the General Education area requirements, students must also complete the following special subject area requirements:
    1. At least six designated General Education courses that require the writing of one or more papers totaling at least 1,800 words. Courses applicable to this requirement are listed below. Students may, by petition, request that up to two other UCSB courses be considered as applicable toward this requirement. Special instructions for such petitions are available from the college office. Transfer courses are not open to petition; once a student has matriculated at UCSB, the writing requirement must be met with designated UCSB courses. Exceptions to this policy may be made for students in the Education Abroad or the UCSB Washington Center programs. Please note that courses taught by the Writing Program satisfy General Education Area A only, and they are not applicable to the six courses required to satisfy the writing requirement.
    2. At least one course that focuses on a non-Western culture. Courses applicable to this requirement are listed below.
    3. At least one course from Area C emphasizing quantitative relationships. Courses applicable to this requirement are listed below.
    4. At least one course which concentrates on the intellectual, social and cultural experience, and the history of one of the following: Native Americans, African Americans, Chicanos/Latinos, Asian Americans, or a course that provides a comparative and integrative context for understanding the experiences of oppressed and excluded racial minorities in the United States. Courses applicable to this requirement are listed following the description of General Subject Area Requirements A-G, below.

    General Subject Area Requirements

    Note: Additional courses may have been approved to fulfill various General Education Area Requirements after the cut-off date for publication in this catalog. Please refer to the General Education Program Requirements brochure (available in the bookstore) for up-to-date information.

    AREA A - English Reading and Composition

    Objective: To help students develop a facility in English composition.

    Two courses are required. Writing 2 or 2LK and one of the following: Writing 50, 50LK, 109AA-ZZ, or English 10.

    Students are encouraged to complete Writing 2 or 2LK by the end of the sophomore year. The following courses cannot be dropped after the fifth day of instruction: Writing 2, 2LK, 50, 50LK. In addition, students cannot receive credit for these courses (or their equivalents taken at another institution) until they have fulfilled the Subject A requirement.

    AREA B - Foreign Language

    Objective: To help students gain a familiarity with a foreign language.

    The foreign language requirement may be satisfied in one of the following four ways:

    1. By completing Language 3 (third quarter) at UCSB or its equivalent at another college or university. Students fulfilling Area B with this method will require 184 overall units and 166 Letters and Science units to fulfill degree requirements.
    2. By achieving a score of 3 or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in a foreign language or by earning one of the following minimum scores on the Foreign Language SAT II (taken May 1995 or after): Chinese with Listening-570; French/French with Listening-590; German/German with Listening-570; Modern Hebrew-500; Italian-570; Japanese with Listening-570; Latin-580; Spanish/Spanish with Listening-570.
    3. By completing the third year of one language in high school with a grade-point average for third-year language of at least C.
    4. By passing a UCSB foreign language placement examination at the appropriate level.

    AREA C - Science, Mathematics, and Technology

    Objective: To provide an understanding of the methods and applications of science and mathematics, and the fundamental laws that govern the biological and physical worlds.

    Three courses are required. The disciplinary subsections listed below are for students' information only; courses may be selected from any one subsection or combination of subsections.

    The Biological Sciences

  • Chemistry 142A
  • EEMB 5B, 5C, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 136
  • Geology 7, 30, 30H, 111
  • MCDB 5A, 5B, 20, 21, 23, 25
  • Natural Science 1C

    • The Physical Sciences

  • Astronomy 1, 2
  • Chemistry 1A+1AL, 2A+2AL, 25
  • Geography 3A-B
  • Geology 2, 4, 4S, 10, 20, 123
  • Materials 10
  • Natural Science 1A, 1B, 2
  • Physics 1, 2, 3+3L, 4+4L, 5+5L, 6A+AL, 6B+BL, 6C+CL, 10

    • Other Scientific Disciplines

  • Anthropology 5
  • Communication 87
  • Computer Science 5AA-ZZ, 109A
  • Environmental Studies 12, 13, 115
  • Geography 12
  • Mathematics 3A-B, 34A-B, 109A
  • MCDB 28
  • Philosophy 183
  • PSTAT 5A, 5E, 5S
  • Psychology 5, 106
  • Speech and Hearing Sciences 121

    • AREA D - Social Science

    Objective: To provide an understanding of what determines or influences the behavior and beliefs of individuals and groups.

    Three courses are required. The disciplinary subsections listed below are for students' information only; courses may be selected from any one subsection or combination of subsections.

    The Individual in Society

  • Anthropology 129
  • Asian American Studies 3, 8
  • Black Studies 15, 122, 137E, 139A
  • Chicano Studies 1B, 115, 120, 130A, 154F, 155W, 172
  • Communication 1
  • Geography 153A
  • German 165, 186
  • Linguistics 20, 103, 132, 180
  • Music 175D
  • Psychology 1, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108
  • Religious Studies 15, 70
  • Sociology 2, 137E, 139A, 142, 152A, 154A, 154F, 155W, 170
  • Women's Studies 60, 154A, 181

    • The Shaping of Human Cultures

  • Anthropology 2, 3, 109, 110, 114, 117, 122, 130A-B, 131, 134, 135, 136, 137, 141, 142, 144, 147, 148A, 156, 163, 171
  • Asian American Studies 1, 2, 111, 131, 136
  • Black Studies 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 36, 50, 60A-B, 107, 121, 134, 160, 169AR-BR-CR, 171
  • Chicano Studies 1A, 1C, 137, 140, 141, 144, 164, 168A-B
  • Classics 170A
  • East Asian Cultural Studies 189A
  • Environmental Studies 11, 122, 130A-B, 132, 164
  • French 121X, 122, 122X
  • Geography 9, 108, 150, 155
  • German 33, 147
  • Global and International Studies 1
  • History 11A, 17A-B-C, 78, 82, 105, 117A, 117C, 131F, 138B, 159A-B-C, 161A-B, 167C, 167CA-CB-CP, 168A-B, 168PA-PB, 169AR-BR-CR, 175A-B, 189A
  • Japanese 140
  • Korean 82
  • Linguistics 130
  • Music 116A, 175E, 175J
  • Political Science 102, 120, 154, 171
  • Religious Studies 7, 14, 40, 61A-B, 110D, 114B-C-D, 115A, 115D, 131F, 131H-I, 136, 141A-B-C, 147A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J, 151A-B, 152, 161A
  • Slavic 151, 163
  • Sociology 1, 111, 123, 126, 128, 130, 130LA, 130ME, 131, 131H, 132, 133, 134, 144, 153, 155A, 155M, 164, 166
  • Spanish 178
  • Women's Studies 20, 30, 117C, 153, 155A, 159A-B-C

    • Economic Systems

  • Asian American Studies 114
  • Economics 1, 2, 109, 110
  • Geography 5
  • History 167B, 167D, 168L
  • Political Science 185

    • Political Systems

  • Anthropology 138B
  • Black Studies 20, 102, 103
  • Chicano Studies 131, 174
  • German 34
  • History 7, 171A-B, 172A-B
  • Law and Society 1
  • Political Science 1, 12, 100, 109, 113, 115, 121, 127, 129, 130, 135, 136, 146A, 147, 150A, 151, 152, 155, 158
  • Sociology 134R

    • AREA E - Civilization and Thought

    Objective: To provide a perspective on civilization through the study of human history and thought.

    This requirement is met by courses in two categories. The first is concerned specifically with Western civilization, presented in a historical framework, whereas the second includes both Western and non-Western cultures, together with studies of major categories of human thought approached analytically rather than historically. Three courses must be taken, at least two must be courses from the same sequence of the courses listed under E-1 (Western Civilization). The third course may be from Area E-1 or E-2 (World Civilizations and Thought).

    Special note to students mixing semester and quarter courses in Area E-1: Only transfer courses equivalent to the History 4 or the Philosophy 20 series will be accepted in this area. Students who have completed the first semester course are directed to complete History 4C or Philosophy 20C, as appropriate. Students who have completed the second semester course should take History 4A or Philosophy 20A, as appropriate. In this particular area of the General Education requirements, no transfer courses are deemed equivalent to the Art History 6, the Comparative Literature 30, or the Religious Studies 80 series.

    E-1: Western Civilization

  • Art History 6A-B-C
  • Comparative Literature 30A-B-C
  • History 4A-B-C
  • Philosophy 20A-B-C
  • Religious Studies 80A-B-C

    • E-2: World Civilizations and Thought

  • Anthropology 117
  • Art History 50
  • Black Studies 5, 7, 130A-B
  • Chinese 33, 148, 186M
  • Classics 100A-B, 101, 108
  • East Asian Cultural Studies 2, 3, 21, 164B
  • Economics 111, 112A-B
  • Environmental Studies 107E
  • French 70Y-Z, 106A-B-C, 169B, 169BX, 171X, 176, 192X
  • German 41, 108A-B, 116A, 117, 119, 141, 179A, 189A-B
  • Global and International Studies 1
  • History 6, 8, 13, 45, 46, 49, 80, 85, 86, 87, 106A-B-C, 107A-B-C, 107E, 113B, 114A-B-C-D, 117D, 128A-B-C, 143, 144, 182A-B, 182E, 185A-B, 186M, 187B-C
  • Interdisciplinary 60, 110
  • Italian 106X-Y-Z, 144AX
  • Islamic and Near Eastern Studies 45
  • Japanese 32
  • Korean 182A-B, 182E
  • Linguistics 30, 50
  • Mathematics 13
  • Philosophy 1, 3, 4, 25, 32, 100A-B-C-D-E, 112, 115
  • Political Science 187, 188, 189
  • Portuguese 125A-B
  • Religious Studies 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 20, 21, 25, 101, 116A, 123, 126, 130, 136, 150, 164A-B
  • Slavic 33, 118
  • Spanish 118A-B, 153, 177, 180
  • Women's Studies 50, 100, 180

    • AREA F - Arts

    Objective: To develop an appreciation of the arts through historical study, analysis of master works, and aesthetically creative activity.

    Two courses are required. The disciplinary subsections listed below are for students' information only; courses may be selected from any one subsection or combination of subsections.

    Aesthetics

  • Chinese 144
  • Philosophy 136.

    • Art History

  • Art History 1, 6A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I, 6K-L, 7A, 67H, 101A-B-C-D, 103A-B, 105A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N, 107A-B, 109A-B, 111A, 111F, 113A-B-C-D, 115A-B-C, 117A-B-C-D, 119A-B-C, 121A-B-C-D, 121F-G, 123B-C, 125A-B, 127A-B, 129A, 130A-B, 130D, 132A-B-C-D-E-F, 134A-B-C, 134E-F-G-H, 136A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H, 138A-B-C-D-E-F, 140C, 141A, 143A-B-C-D, 144A, 144C, 184A-B
  • Chicano Studies 138, 145, 146
  • Classics 170B
  • German 151B
  • Slavic 118, 151B.

    • Art Studio

  • Art Studio 1A, 4D, 125

    • Dance

  • Dance 45, 145A-B-C, 145M, 145W

    • Dramatic Art

  • Chicano Studies 187, 188A-B
  • Classics 102
  • Dramatic Art 5, 12, 60, 60S, 61, 106, 155A-B, 160A-B-C-D-E-F, 162
  • Japanese 149

    • Film Studies

  • Black Studies 161, 170, 171, 172
  • Chinese 141
  • Film Studies 46, 101A-B-C, 107, 120, 123, 125A-B, 133, 136, 144, 146, 161, 163, 165, 175, 191, 192, 193
  • French 133, 138, 138X, 178Y
  • German 180Z, 183
  • Italian 180Z

    • Music

  • Black Studies 14, 142, 145
  • French 133
  • Interdisciplinary 188A-B
  • Music 11, 15, 17, 112A-B-C-D-E-F, 114, 115, 115B, 117, 118A-Z, 119A, 168D, 175D-E, 175H-I

    • AREA G - Literature

    Objective: To develop an appreciation of literature through historical study, analysis of master works, and aesthetically creative activity.

    Two courses are required.
     

  • Asian American Studies 5
  • Black Studies 38A-B, 127, 130A-B
  • Chicano Studies 152, 180, 181, 190
  • Chinese 110A-B, 111, 112A-B, 115A, 139, 142, 145, 148
  • Classics 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 102, 109, 110, 120, 130
  • Comparative Literature 30A-B-C, 100, 107, 117A-B, 127
  • English 20, 30, 40, 113AA-ZZ, 114AA-ZZ, 115, 116A-B-C, 117A-B, 117E, 118, 120, 121, 122AA-TT, 123, 124, 126A-B-C-D, 128AA-ZZ, 131, 133AA-ZZ, 134AA-ZZ, 135, 136A-B-C, 137A-B, 138A-B-C, 140, 144, 145, 150, 152A-B, 154, 157, 162, 165AA-ZZ, 172, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 184, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193
  • French 67X, 70X, 70Z, 106X, 108X, 120X, 130X, 132X, 136X, 137X, 138X, 139X, 142X, 145X, 146X, 150X, 160X, 166X, 169BX, 170X, 171X, 174X, 175X, 180X, 192X, 196X
  • German 116A, 138, 139, 141, 151B, 161, 163, 164E, 164G, 166, 168, 169, 172, 175, 179A, 180, 182
  • Hebrew 111, 119
  • Interdisciplinary 115, 188A-B
  • Italian 114X, 138AX, 144AX
  • Japanese 110A-B-C, 112, 115, 116
  • Korean 113
  • Music 187
  • Philosophy 146A-B
  • Portuguese 114, 115, 120
  • Religious Studies 129, 189A-B-C
  • Scandinavian 137
  • Slavic 115A-B, 116B, 117F-G-H, 125B, 141, 151B, 162, 170
  • Spanish 115A-B, 120A-B, 135, 142A-B, 171, 179
  • Women's Studies 40, 140

    • Literature courses taught in the original languages

  • Chinese 124A-B, 132A-B, 138A-B-C
  • French 132, 136A-B-C-D-E, 140B-C, 141, 142, 143, 144, 150A-B, 153, 154, 163, 164, 168, 169B, 170B-C, 176, 180A-B-C, 181
  • German 115A-B-C, 142
  • Greek 100, 101
  • Latin 100, 101
  • Portuguese 105A-B-C, 106A-B-C, 185
  • Religious Studies 142A-B-C
  • Slavic 122
  • Spanish 30, 137A-B, 140A-B, 174

    • Courses that Apply to the Writing Requirement

    At least six of the following courses that require the writing of one or more papers totaling at least 1,800 words must be taken. Courses on the list below may also apply to their respective areas of the General Education Program.
     
  • Anthropology 3, 104, 116, 117, 122, 132, 135, 141, 143, 163, 170, 171, 173, 185DS, 186
  • Art History 6A-B-C-D, 6F-G-H-I, 6K, 67H, 50, 101A-B, 101D, 105A-B, 105F, 105H-I-J-K, 105N, 109A-B, 113C-D, 115A-B-C, 117A-B-C-D, 119A-B-C, 121A-B-C-D, 121G, 127A, 129A, 130A-B, 130D, 132A-B-C-D-E-F, 136F, 138D, 140C, 143A-B, 143D, 144A, 184A
  • Art Studio 1A
  • Asian American Studies 5, 8, 111, 114, 121, 128, 131, 134, 136
  • Black Studies 1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 20, 36, 38B, 50, 60A-B, 102, 103, 107, 127, 130A, 134, 137E, 145, 160, 162, 169AR-BR-CR, 170, 171, 172
  • Chicano Studies 1A-B-C, 144, 152, 154F, 172, 180, 181, 184A
  • Chinese 33, 110A-B, 112A-B, 124A-B, 132A-B, 138A-B-C, 139, 148
  • Classics 35, 38, 39, 101, 102, 109, 110, 120
  • Communication 1, 150, 155
  • Comparative Literature 107, 127
  • Dance 145A-B-C, 145M, 145W
  • Dramatic Art 61, 106, 155A-B, 160A-B-C-D-E-F
  • East Asian Cultural Studies 2, 3, 21, 178
  • Economics 129, 185
  • Education 165
  • EEMB 145BL
  • English (all courses assigned to Area G)
  • Environmental Studies 11, 12, 21, 107E, 122, 164
  • Film Studies 46, 101A-B-C, 120, 125A-B, 133, 136, 144, 146, 163,165, 191, 193
  • French 67X, 70Z, 106A-B-C-X, 108X, 121X, 122, 122X, 130X, 132X, 133, 136A-B-C-D-E, 136X, 137X, 138, 138X, 139X, 140B-C, 141, 142, 142X, 143, 144, 145X, 146X, 150A-B, 150X, 153, 154, 160X, 166X, 168, 169B, 169BX, 170B, 170X, 171X, 174X, 175X, 176, 178Y, 180A-B-C, 180X, 181, 192X
  • Geography 9, 180
  • Geology 10, 30H, 104A, 117, 123, 157, 161, 162, 163
  • German 33, 34, 41, 108A-B, 115B-C, 116A, 117, 119, 138, 139, 141, 142, 146, 147, 151B, 163, 164E, 164G, 165, 169, 175, 179A, 180, 180Z, 182, 183, 186, 189A-B
  • Global and International Studies 1
  • Hebrew 111
  • History 4A-B-C, 6, 7, 8, 11A, 13, 17A-B-C, 46, 49, 80, 87, 106A-B-C, 107E, 113B, 114A-B-C-D, 117A, 117C-D, 123B, 128A-B-C, 128F, 131F, 133A-B, 133D, 143, 144, 153, 154A, 155A-B, 157A-B, 159A-B-C,167B, 167CA-CB-CP, 167D, 168L, 168PA-PB, 169AR-BR-CR, 171A-B, 172A-B, 179A, 182A-B, 185A-B, 187A-B-C
  • Interdisciplinary 60, 106, 115, 188A-B
  • Italian 106X-Y-Z, 114X, 138AX, 144AX, 155, 155X, 157, 157X, 180Z
  • Japanese 32, 110A-B-C, 112, 140, 149, 167A, 167D
  • Korean 182A-B
  • Linguistics 30, 180
  • Materials 10
  • MCDB 28, 134H, 167, 194DS
  • Music 15, 112A-B-C-D-E-F, 114, 115, 115B, 116A, 117, 118A-Z, 119A, 168D, 175D-E-G-H-I-J, 187
  • Philosophy 1, 4, 7, 20A-B-C, 25, 100A-B-C-D-E, 112, 136, 146A-B
  • Political Science 1, 7, 12, 100, 102, 113, 115, 121, 129, 136, 150A, 151, 152, 154, 155, 185
  • Portuguese 114, 115, 120, 125A-B
  • Psychology 7, 90A-B-C, 91A-B-C, 110L, 111L, 112L, 114L, 116L, 117L, 135A-B-C, 140, 143S
  • Religious Studies 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 61A-B, 70, 80A-B-C, 106, 107, 110D, 114B-C-D, 115D, 116A, 120, 123, 126, 127B, 130, 131F, 131I-J, 136, 140A-B-C, 141A-B-C, 144, 145, 147A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J, 150, 151A-B, 161B, 163, 164A, 166A-B, 167A-B, 167D, 173, 175, 178, 183, 189A-B-C
  • Slavic 116B, 117G, 125B, 141, 144A, 151, 151B, 162, 163, 170
  • Sociology 123, 128, 130, 130LA, 130ME, 134, 134R, 137E, 144, 153, 154A, 154F, 170, 176A
  • Spanish 115A-B, 118A-B, 120A-B, 135, 142A-B, 171, 178, 179, 180
  • Speech and Hearing Sciences 50
  • Sociology 155M
  • Women's Studies 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 100, 117C, 140, 142, 143, 145, 153, 154A, 159A-B-C, 180, 186SL

    • Courses that Apply to the Requirement in Quantitative Relationships

    At least one of the following courses from Area C which emphasizes quantitative relationships is required.
     
  • Astronomy 1, 2
  • Chemistry 1A+1AL, 2A+2AL, 25
  • Communication 87
  • Computer Science 5AA-ZZ
  • Environmental Studies 115
  • Geology 2, 4, 4S, 7, 10, 20, 123
  • Mathematics 3A-B, 34A-B, 109A
  • Natural Science 1A-B, 2
  • Physics 1, 2, 3+3L, 4+4L, 5+5L, 6A+AL, 6B+BL, 6C+CL, 10
  • PSTAT 5A, 5E, 5S
  • Psychology 5
  • Speech and Hearing Sciences 121

    • Courses that Apply to the Non-Western Culture Requirement

    At least one of the following courses that focus on a non-Western culture is required. Courses noted on the list below also may apply to their respective areas of the General Education Program.
     
  • Anthropology 2, 3, 110, 114, 117, 122, 130A-B, 131, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138B, 141, 142, 144, 148A, 156, 163, 171
  • Art History 6D-E, 6H, 6K, 50, 121F, 127A-B, 129A, 130A-B, 130D, 132A-B-C-D-E-F, 134A-B-C, 134E-F-G-H, 140C
  • Black Studies 3, 5, 7, 10, 36, 130A-B, 134, 161, 171
  • Chicano Studies 137
  • Chinese 33, 110A-B, 111, 112A-B, 115A-B, 124A-B, 132A-B, 138A-B-C, 139, 141, 142, 144, 145, 148, 166A
  • East Asian Cultural Studies 2, 3, 21, 161B, 164B, 178, 189A
  • Environmental Studies 122, 130A-B
  • Film Studies 120, 161
  • French 192X
  • Global and International Studies 1
  • History 45, 46, 49, 80, 82, 85, 86, 87, 143, 144, 182A-B, 182E, 185A-B, 186M, 187A-B-C
  • Interdisciplinary 115
  • Islamic and Near Eastern Studies 45
  • Japanese 32, 110A-B-C, 112, 115, 140, 167D
  • Korean 82, 113, 182A-B
  • Music 116A, 193E, 193H-I-J
  • Philosophy 146B
  • Political Science 135, 136, 146A, 147, 150A
  • Religious Studies 3, 20, 21, 22, 129, 131H, 161A-B, 163, 164A-B, 166A-B, 175, 178, 183,
  • 189A-B-C
  • Sociology 130, 130ME, 131H
  • Spanish 178
  • Women's Studies 30, 50, 117C

    • Courses that Apply to the Ethnicity Requirement

    The courses listed below will satisfy the ethnicity requirement and may be applied to their respective areas of the General Education Program.
     
  • Anthropology 131, 148A
  • Art History 6E, 6H, 67H, 121D, 121F-G, 125A-B, 127B
  • Asian American Studies 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 111, 114, 121, 122, 128, 131, 136
  • Black Studies 1, 5, 6, 14, 15, 20, 38A-B, 50, 60A-B, 102, 103, 107, 121, 122, 127, 134, 137E, 139A, 142, 145, 160, 169AR-BR-CR, 170, 172
  • Chicano Studies 1A-B-C, 115, 130A, 131, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 152, 154F, 155W, 168A-B, 168E-F, 169, 170A, 172, 174, 180, 181, 184A, 189
  • English 122BP, 134AA, 134AF, 134CH, 134CR, 134MM, 134NA, 134NW, 191
  • History 11A, 131F, 160A-B, 161A-B, 167C, 168A-B-E-F, 168PA-PB, 169AR-BR-CR, 169M, 179A-B
  • Interdisciplinary 110
  • Linguistics 180
  • Music 116A, 175D
  • Psychology 154
  • Religious Studies 9, 14, 61A-B, 110D, 114B-C-D, 123, 131F
  • Sociology 128, 137E, 139A, 144, 153, 154F, 155M, 155W
  • Spanish 109, 135, 179
  • Women's Studies 60, 140, 142, 145, 153, 186SL

    • Bachelor of Science Degree

    Candidates for the bachelor of science degree must complete the following general subject area requirements: Area A; Area B; Area C; two courses from Area D; two courses from Area E; one course from Area F; one course from Area G.

    Students are also responsible for completing all of the special subject area requirements as outlined in the B.A. requirement section.

    Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree; Bachelor of Music Degree

    Candidates for the degree of bachelor of fine arts or bachelor of music must complete the following general subject area requirements: Area A; Area B; two courses from Area C; two courses from Area D; two courses from Area E; one course from Area G.

    Students are also responsible for completing all of the special subject area requirements as outlined in the B.A. requirement section.

    Honors

    The College of Letters and Science is committed to academic excellence and offers students with records of superior scholarship a number of special opportunities.

    College of Letters and Science Honors Program

    The College Honors Program permits students to intensify their educational experience and to participate in a small community atmosphere within the larger university setting throughout their four years of undergraduate study. College Honors Program participants benefit from increased contact with both faculty and peers in small classes and special programs.

    Participants in the honors program enjoy graduate library privileges, preferential class enrollment, use of the honors study lounge, and special advising services. Housing is available to eligible first-year students in Scholars Halls located in several on-campus residence halls.

    Honors program students may enroll in special honors sections of large introductory courses that provide preparation for the major or fulfill general education area requirements. With faculty approval, upper-division College Honors Program students may design their own honors contracts and independent studies courses, and have special research opportunities available to them. In addition, they may participate in the departmental senior honors programs described later in this section.

    Undergraduate research opportunities combine two of UCSB's greatest resources, the distinction of its research faculty and the excellence of its undergraduate programs. Honors students may engage in independent and team research under the supervision of a faculty researcher. Special access to advising and research funding is available to honors program participants. Contact the Office of Special Programs for additional information.

    The College Honors Program is open to entering freshmen who have an overall grade-point average of 3.75 or better and a combined SAT I score of 1350 or better or an equivalent ACT score of 30 or better. In exceptional cases, students who do not meet these requirements, but who have taken additional advanced placement, honors, or college courses during high school, may be admitted to the program. College of Letters and Science students with a UCSB grade-point average of 3.5 or better with 12 overall graded baccalaureate UC units are also eligible. Transfer students may apply for consideration if they enter UCSB with a 3.6 grade-point average (3.5 from a UC).

    Students may continue as program members as long as they maintain the required grade-point average and complete at least 6 units of honors coursework each year. An annual review is conducted during the summer. A minimum grade of B is required for the honors designation to be assigned to a course.

    To complete the program and receive the Academic Excellence Award, a student must earn 36 units of honors-designated courses with at least a B grade, earn a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.5, and complete volunteer service. At least 20 of the 36 honors-designated units must be upper division. Completion of 20 units of upper-division honors-designated courses qualifies junior transfer students (who are eligible for the honors program at the time of admission) for the Academic Excellence Award. The total number of honors-designated units is reduced to 28 (including 12 upper-division) for students who participate in the University of California's year-long Education Abroad Program.

    A Certificate of Academic Excellence will be awarded by the College of Letters and Science provost to all graduating seniors who complete the College Honors Program.

    Departmental Senior Honors Programs

    Most departments in the college sponsor honors programs that provide opportunities for research and independent study in the major field. Students are normally selected for the departmental honors program at the end of their junior year. They devote much of their senior year to the design and completion of an original research project or senior thesis. Members of departmental honors programs who complete their project or thesis with distinction are eligible for nomination by their departments for the award of Distinction in the Major. Honors program participants are granted special UCSB Davidson Library privileges normally available only to graduate students. In addition, they are eligible to apply for several fellowships, including the President's Undergraduate Fellowships, the May Company Scholarships, the UCSB Foundation Awards, the Genesis Awards, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship. In 1996-97, a total of 150 fellowships were awarded amounting to $198,500.

    Dean's Honors

    The award of Dean's Honors is granted at the end of each quarter to those students who earn a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher for the quarter, on a program of 12 or more letter-graded units, with no NP grades. Students with approved permanent deficit petitions may qualify for Dean's Honors if they earn the necessary grade-point average on 12 letter-graded units during a period of two or more consecutive quarters. The receipt of Dean's Honors is recorded permanently on the transcript. Grades of I normally disqualify students from eligibility for Dean's Honors for that term.

    Honors at Graduation

    Students with outstanding academic achievement are honored at the time of graduation. College Honors are awarded to those Letters and Science undergraduates who have completed 135 or more letter-graded units in the University of California with a grade-point average of at least 3.85. General honors at graduation are awarded to the top 20 percent of students who complete at least 76 letter-graded units in the University of California, as follows: The top 2.5 percent receive Highest Honors, the next 6 percent receive High Honors, and the next 11.5 percent receive Honors. Members of departmental honors programs who complete their project or thesis with distinction are eligible for nomination by their departments for the award of Distinction in the Major.

    Provost's Honors Council

    The Provost's Honors Council is a group of approximately 30 undergraduates in the College of Letters and Science Honors Program, primarily juniors and seniors with records of scholastic excellence. The council is selected from nominations submitted by department chairs and student applications. The council provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas on academic matters. Council members continue to serve until the time of their graduation.

    Phi Beta Kappa

    Phi Beta Kappa, established in 1776, is the nation's oldest and most respected scholastic honorary society, its purpose being to honor high achievement in the liberal arts and sciences. According to the society's handbook, the objectives of humane learning encouraged by Phi Beta Kappa include intellectual honesty and tolerance, range of intellectual interests, and understanding-not merely knowledge. The UCSB chapter, California Lambda, was established in 1967 and has maintained a high standard of admission. Election is by invitation only, and is offered to no more than one percent of graduating seniors each year. Election in the junior year is extremely rare.

    To be eligible for consideration, a student must have a grade-point average of at least 3.75 for juniors and 3.4 for seniors, have completed four quarters of a single foreign language, and have taken plane geometry and algebra through quadratics. Each senior candidate must have completed 60 units of work at UCSB (junior candidates must have completed 120 units), excluding professional, vocational, technical, recreational, and remedial courses, and all courses taken on the P/NP basis. A record which shows more than 15 P/NP units is normally disqualified, although exceptions are made for candidates in the College of Creative Studies and occasionally for others of extraordinary achievement. Election to Phi Beta Kappa takes place in the spring quarter, and normally requires that the candidate have demonstrated evidence of genuine intellectual curiosity and achievement beyond the minimum outlined above. Most departments at UCSB have members of Phi Beta Kappa on their faculty. Students are urged to contact faculty members or departmental undergraduate advisors for further information.

    Academic Programs and Options

    Options for Accelerated and Independent Study

    Qualified students may accelerate their progress through portions of the undergraduate curriculum by presenting excellent scores on the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations, by performing well in various departmental placement examinations in fields such as foreign languages, fine arts, and mathematics, and by earning credit for university courses by examination. These options are described in the "Undergraduate Education at UCSB'' chapter of this catalog.

    Qualified students may enroll in advanced, upper-division courses, provided they have fulfilled the course prerequisites or have obtained the instructor's permission. Upper-division students with excellent academic records may enroll in independent reading or studies courses 198, 199, and 199RA. Exceptionally qualified seniors are sometimes encouraged to enroll in graduate courses.

    Advanced Placement Credit

    Students who complete special advanced placement courses in high school and who earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination taken before high school graduation will receive 2, 4, or 8 units of credit toward graduation at UCSB for each such test completed with the required scores, provided scores are reported to the Office of Admissions. The specific unit values assigned to each test, and the applicability of this credit to the General Education requirements, are presented in the chart "College Board Advanced Placement Credit/General Education Program." Note: Advanced Placement credit earned prior to entering the university will not be counted toward maximum unit limitations either for selection of a major or for graduation.

    Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

    The College of Letters and Science encourages undergraduates to pursue independent research and creative activities under the guidance of faculty members. More than 100 awards, some of which are listed below, are given annually to support undergraduate efforts. The College of Letters and Science's Special Programs Office advises students who wish to apply for undergraduate research awards.

    The President's Undergraduate Fellowship assists talented undergraduates who pursue research and creative projects under faculty supervision. This fellowship is open to students in the College of Creative Studies, the College of Engineering, and the College of Letters and Science. A cumulative UC grade-point average of 3.0 or above is required.

    The Office of the President of the University of California also funds Genesis Research Grants to support the scholarly work of under-represented students and to encourage them to pursue academic careers. Participants must demonstrate a strong desire to pursue graduate studies as evidenced by grade-point average and other scholarly work.

    Summer research apprenticeships and advanced research awards are also available for students who qualify for support from the NSF/California Alliance for Minority Participation (C.A.M.P.) Program.

    The UCSB Foundation provides awards for College Honors students working on research and creative projects, with priority given to students preparing their senior honors thesis.

    Provost's Circle Awards are given for the best student proposal submitted in each division (Humanities and Fine Arts; Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences; and Social Sciences) of the College of Letters and Science.

    The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Program supports 20 students annually in a comprehensive research experience preparing them for graduate studies in the biomedical sciences. Awards begin during the summer following the student's junior year and continue throughout the senior year.

    The Faculty Research Assistance Program allows students to gain valuable experience in research methodology while earning academic credit. To participate, students complete a research assistance contract with faculty or senior researchers and enroll in a 199RA course.

    The May Company Department Stores Foundation is funding a new program, offering research support in selected fields and paid research internships in marketing and related fields.

    Accelerated Study Access Program

    The Accelerated Study Access Program (ASAP) in the College of Letters and Science allows highly qualified students from junior and senior high schools in the Santa Barbara area to enroll simultaneously in their home schools and at UCSB. ASAP participants are admitted to the University of California in freshman standing, and they have access to nearly the entire range of academic resources of the campus. They may enroll in any UCSB course for which they are qualified, and they will receive full university credit for each course satisfactorily completed. When they have graduated from high school, ASAP members may continue their education at UCSB, or they may be eligible for admission to another campus of the University of California or to any other institution of higher education for which they are qualified. Brochures describing the program, eligibility requirements, and application procedures are available from the college office.

    Accelerated College Entry Program

    The Accelerated Study Entry (ACE) program is a cooperative plan between UCSB, Santa Barbara City College, and the Santa Barbara and Carpinteria High School Districts designed to help local high school students earn a full year of college credit while completing their high school diploma.

    The Letters and Science Program

    Freshman and sophomore students who have not yet selected a major will be part of the Letters and Science Program. While they are in this program, they are encouraged to take courses in a variety of departments to help them to develop their interests and to learn about the range of academic opportunities available at UCSB. The College of Letters and Science, and many individual academic departments, offer special advising services to undeclared students to help them make sound academic decisions. Students are expected to declare a major by the time they have reached junior standing (completion of 84 quarter-units). Those who do not meet this expectation will have their future registration blocked.

    Individual Major

    Highly motivated students with excellent academic records who find that no single major accommodates their specific interest in a given subject may propose an individual major, provided that the college offers sufficient courses to support the proposed study. Proposals for individual majors are prepared with the guidance of a faculty member, and they are examined for cogency and academic merit by the dean of undergraduate studies and the Executive Committee of the College of Letters and Science, which has final approval authority.

    Minimum qualifications for proposing an individual major include a grade-point average of at least 3.0 and residence in the college for at least three quarters. Final proposals for individual majors must be submitted no later than the end of the junior year. However, students are urged to discuss their ideas with a college advisor well before then, to allow sufficient time for preparation, review, and approval of the proposal. Normally, this process takes at least three months. Information sheets describing the individual major option are available in the college office.

    Double Majors

    Students with interest and talent in two separate major fields may propose completion of a double major. In their proposal, they must estimate the number of units they will need to complete in satisfying degree requirements and the term in which they will become eligible to graduate. In general, double majors are approved for students who demonstrate that they can meet all degree requirements without exceeding 200 units of credit from all institutions attended. Students who receive approval for a double major will be allowed to continue their studies at UCSB only through the final quarter listed on their proposal. No more than 8 units may be applied simultaneously to the upper-division requirements of the two majors.

    Academic Minors

    Students may pursue an academic minor in addition to their major under a formal minors program offered by an individual department or program, or a multidisciplinary group of departments and/or programs. Completing a minor offers students a cohesive supplement to their major, reflecting well-rounded interests and course of study. In addition, a minor program often helps students to structure their choice of elective units as they fulfill the college's unit requirements. To ensure appropriate advising and planning, students who are considering a minor should consult the sponsoring department as soon as possible. They must request that the department confirm completion of the minor no later than the second week of the quarter in which they announce candidacy to graduate.

    The minor is not listed on the diploma, but it will be posted on the official transcript at the time of graduation, provided the following conditions also are met:

    No reference will be made to the minor on any progress checks or degree clearance forms.

    Freshman Seminars

    The freshman seminar program was created to help freshmen make the transition to campus life. Taught by active research faculty, these seminars help students explore different fields and disciplines in a small group discussion setting. Topics have included Thinking About Gandhi's Thoughts; Energy: Present Inventories and Future Prospects; and the Internet: The Information Superhighway. Seminars are offered quarterly. They can be found in the Schedule of Classes, listed as Interdisciplinary 94AA-ZZ.

    Academic Policies and Procedures

    Change of Major

    Upon completion of prerequisites for admission to the major, students may petition to change their major. The petition should be filed not later than the end of the junior year, and requires the approval of the chair of the prospective department and the provost of the college. Students who contemplate a change of major relatively late in their academic careers should note that the change may not be approved if it becomes clear that they will need to complete more than 200 units in order to fulfill all degree requirements.

    Community College Credit Limit

    The university accepts a maximum of 105 quarter-units or 70 semester-units of credit for college courses completed at a two-year community college. (Only subject credit for specific lower-division requirement is assigned subsequently.)

    Concurrent enrollment

    Students who wish to enroll simultaneously in undergraduate courses at UCSB and at another college-level institution must obtain prior written approval from the provost or dean of their college. Normally, such enrollment is approved only for courses that are not available in the curriculum at UCSB.

    Minimum Academic Progress

    The recommended study load for a full-time undergraduate student in the College of Letters and Science is 12 to 16 units per quarter. An average load of 15 units must be maintained if the student expects to complete degree requirements in four years.

    It is the policy of the College of Letters and Science to monitor the academic progress of students and to apply the following restrictions if progress is not maintained. Undergraduate students who do not pass at least 36 units during any three consecutive terms may be placed on probation and may have strict study list controls placed on their quarterly programs until it is determined that satisfactory academic progress has been made. Further, students who do not pass at least 32 units during three consecutive terms may also be subject to strict study list controls and may, at the discretion of the provost, be in jeopardy of having their registration cancelled.

    All study lists of fewer than 12 units must be approved by the dean of undergraduate studies. Students who, for health reasons, or regular outside employment, or personal and/or family responsibilities, are unable to maintain the 12-unit quarterly minimum may request an exception by submitting the appropriate petition to the college office.

    200-Unit Enrollment Limit

    Students are normally expected to complete all of their degree requirements by the time they have undertaken 200 total units. Units earned through College Board Advanced Placement examinations will not be calculated in this 200-unit maximum. If enrollment beyond this limit is necessary or desirable, students must obtain approval by submitting a Proposed Schedule for Graduation to the dean of undergraduate studies, giving their reasons for continued enrollment and outlining their proposed programs. Students who enroll in courses beyond 200 units without approval will have their enrollment blocked for subsequent quarters.

    Preparing for Careers and for Graduate and Professional Schools

    While enrolled in the College of Letters and Science, students have access to career-planning advice, and they can prepare for admission to a variety of graduate and professional programs offered by the University of California and other colleges and universities. To assist them in the process, the college provides pre-professional advising in a number of fields. Students are invited to discuss their plans with the college pre-professional advisor and to use the resources of the college office and of Counseling and Career Services, Building 599.

    Career Planning

    Counseling and Career Services, Building 599, is of particular assistance to students who are searching for a rewarding career. The center offers individual counseling, workshops, career literature and a computer access to job listings, corporate profiles, and graduate school information. The JobsLine offers part time and seasonal employment listings 24 hours daily. The Campus Interview program provides opportunities for students to meet with employers here at UCSB, especially during fall and winter quarters of each year. Internship opportunities (local, national and international) are available through the Applied Learning Program. For immediate access to employer listings, internship opportunities and workshop schedules as well as links to other resources visit the web site at http://career.ucsb.edu  (will open in a new browser window).

    Graduate Programs

    Departments at UCSB have specially appointed faculty members who are prepared to discuss their own graduate programs, specializations available, and admission requirements, including courses and majors required. They are often able to provide general information about other graduate schools in their areas of specialization.

    All college advisors have a general knowledge of graduate school matters and can assist students in reviewing the options available to them. Two publications are very helpful to students searching for appropriate graduate programs: Graduate School Admissions Manual, a four-volume set published by the Educational Testing Service which identifies all graduate schools in the U.S. offering programs in each specific field of study, and Petersen's Guides, which are helpful in deciding which school is most suitable. Both the manual and Petersen's Guides are available in the Career Resources Room in Counseling and Career Services, Building 599. The Graduate Division, located in Cheadle Hall 3117, can provide information and assistance to students who are interested in applying to graduate school at UCSB, including financial aid information.

    Professional School Preparation

    UC Santa Barbara has an excellent reputation for preparing its students for various professional school programs. Each year, many UCSB graduates continue their education in medical, law, business, and a variety of other professional schools. Most of these graduate professional programs do not require completion of a specific undergraduate major. Instead, students may complete the major of their choice while fulfilling any specific course prerequisites required for admission to the programs of interest to them. Advisors for each of these professional programs are available either in the Office of Student Academic Affairs in the College of Letters and Science or in departmental offices. Counseling and Career Services also maintains a wealth of information relevant to these career fields.

    Medicine

    Students who are preparing for careers in medicine have traditionally found UCSB an excellent institution in which to complete their requirements. Advising for premedical students is available daily in the Health Professions Library. There students can find information about required courses, recommended schedules, preparing for the Medical College Admissions Test, preparing for interviews, and health profession programs; peer advisors are available to assist students seeking information regarding health professions. Student groups, including the Health Professions Association, help to develop programs supporting the career aspirations of premedical students, and each year the campus sponsors a Pre-Medical Conference, where UCSB alumni discuss their medical careers and where representatives of medical schools provide information.

    Many premedical students take advantage of the campus's wide range of opportunities to involve themselves in faculty-sponsored undergraduate research projects in the biomedical field, and many participate in the extensive internship programs available at local hospitals and medical clinics. The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology and the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology sponsor both lower- and upper-division courses which are relevant to gaining experience in the medical field. The health professions advisor is available to help students develop academic programs to meet medical school requirements. The advisor also coordinates a series of workshops to help students prepare for the rigorous application process. The college also provides a special service for students, maintaining files containing letters of evaluation from faculty and work supervisors and forwarding these letters to medical schools. UCSB graduates are accepted into U.S. medical schools at a rate 30 to 50 percent higher than the national average.

    Although many students select majors within the biological sciences, medical schools do not require applicants to complete a specific major. Schools, in fact, encourage applicants to develop a broad academic program with coursework in a variety of fields in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Each school, however, does require certain prerequisite courses, which invariably include the following:
     

  • General Chemistry. Chemistry 1A-B-C and labs.
  • Organic Chemistry. Chemistry 6A-B and either 107A-B-108 (preferred) or 130A-B-C.
  • Introductory Biology. MCDB 5A-AL, MCDB 5B-BL or EEMB 5B-BL, EEMB 5C-5CL.
  • General Physics. Physics 6A-B-C and labs or 1-2-3-3L-4-4L.
  • Mathematics. Mathematics 34A-B or Mathematics 3A-B and either Mathematics 3C or PSTAT 5A or another statistics course.
  • English. Writing 2 or 2LK, one course from 50 or 50LK or 109AA-ZZ, and one additional writing or English literature course.

    • In addition, some schools require one year of upper-division coursework in the biological sciences. Students take courses in fields such as genetics (MCDB 101A-B, EEMB 130), developmental biology (MCDB 112), biochemistry (MCDB 108A-B-C or MCDB 110), and physiology (MCDB 111) to fulfill this requirement.

    Medical schools prefer applicants with broad academic experience. Science majors, therefore, should take as many nonscience courses as possible.

    The overall grade-point average, particularly the grades earned in the prerequisites described above, will be a primary factor in determining the student's prospects for admission. Generally, at least a 3.3 grade-point average in the sciences and in all college work will be needed, although in recent years the average for accepted students nationally has been greater than 3.5. Scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) are also an important factor. Because competition is intense, interested students are encouraged to consult with the health professions advisor early in their academic careers, in order to plan their program carefully. Students also work with their advisor in preparing their applications and considering alternative careers should they be unsuccessful in gaining admission.

    Other Doctoral-Level Health Professions

    UCSB offers the advising and coursework necessary to complete the requirements for a variety of professional fields in health sciences. Although medicine is by far the most popular health field, many students pursue careers in other fields which require a doctoral degree. These professions include dentistry, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, and pharmacy. Although many of these professional school programs do not absolutely require a bachelor's degree, a large proportion of successful applicants will have completed this degree. Each of these fields (and the individual schools within the field) has specific course requirements which must be met before matriculating. Most require the same spectrum of courses which are outlined above for medical schools. The health professions advisor in the College of Letters and Science maintains a Health Professions Library.

    Allied Health Professions

    Many students at UCSB are working to prepare for one of the allied health professions such as nursing, physical therapy, medical technology, or physician's assisting. Many of these do not require that students complete a bachelor's degree before entering the professional program. They all do, however, require that specific courses be completed before matriculation. Most of these courses are offered at UCSB. If the specific course is not part of the general UCSB curriculum, this campus has a general agreement with the Santa Barbara Community College allowing students to complete appropriate courses at SBCC while attending UCSB. In addition to course requirements, most of these fields also require that students obtain significant work or volunteer experience before entering professional school. The Santa Barbara community offers students many opportunities to gain that experience, often while gaining academic credit.

    Counseling and Human Services

    Students planning careers in one of the helping professions such as counseling psychology, health psychology, marriage and family counseling, educational psychology, social work, and industrial psychology may complete their undergraduate education at UCSB. No specific undergraduate major is required for most programs, but substantial coursework in the behavioral and social sciences is strongly recommended, and a course in statistics is often required. Some programs require applicants to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Graduate professional programs in the counseling and human services area normally require one to two years of study.

    Previous experience (volunteer or paid) in a human services setting is a requirement for most professional degree programs. Applicants to such programs are often asked to provide letters of recommendation from their supervisors. Additional information can be obtained from the Departments of Sociology and Psychology, from the Graduate School of Education, and from the pre-professional advisor in the College of Letters and Science.

    Law

    Undergraduates at UC Santa Barbara who are interested in preparing for a career in law will find numerous opportunities to build the strong record of academic achievement and personal accomplishment which is so important in the very competitive world of law-school admissions.

    Each year, more than 400 UC Santa Barbara students apply to the nation's law schools, a figure which places this campus among the state's top five undergraduate institutions. The rate at which applicants are admitted to law schools consistently exceeds national averages. Many students attend law schools in California, and a smaller number choose to attend eastern law schools. UC Santa Barbara graduates with superior academic records and scores on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) can expect to be admitted to the nation's very best law schools.

    The combination of a strong and diverse liberal arts curriculum and an established network of advising and internship opportunities creates an intellectually engaging and supportive environment in which dedicated prelaw students pursue ambitious professional goals.

    Students preparing for law school may select the major which holds the greatest degree of interest for them. Law schools seek to admit students with a broad academic background, demonstrated skills in analytical thinking and communication, and an academic record and score on the Law School Admissions Test which would predict success in law school. Competition for admission to the nation's most prestigious law schools is very keen.

    The prelaw advisor in the College of Letters and Science assists students with major selection, program planning, selection of law schools, and applying for admission. The UCSB Association of Prelaw Students provides information and mutual support; it organizes law school tours for members and hosts the visits of law school representatives and local attorneys. In addition, the association publishes one of just a handful of undergraduate law reviews produced in the United States.

    Management

    Careers in management and business usually require postbaccalaureate training in professional or graduate schools, where admissions officers seek out students with a solid grounding in a wide variety of fields, particularly the social and behavioral sciences. Many UCSB students pursuing graduate education in management choose majors in economics or business economics. Graduate schools, however, do not require specific major programs, and students in majors across the curriculum build the foundation they will need for advanced training in specialties like international business, personnel management, hospital administration, arts management, banking and finance, marketing, operations research, accounting, labor and industrial relations, transportation and public utilities, and insurance.

    Many schools have specific course prerequisites. These often include courses in accounting, micro- and macroeconomics, statistics, and mathematics. Students are advised to review the admission requirements of the programs of interest to them so that they can plan their undergraduate programs accordingly.

    Most graduate schools of business require applicants to submit scores earned on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). The UCSB Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS) offers preparation sessions for this examination. In addition, graduate schools of business generally seek applicants who have supplemented their academic pursuits with activities that have enabled them to develop and exercise their leadership potential and organizational skills. Many such activities are available at UCSB, including participation in student organizations and government and in one of the various internship programs sponsored by an academic department or by the UCSB Applied Learning Program. Full-time work experience is becoming increasingly important for admission to many schools of business; some of the most prestigious programs have initiated a process of deferred admission to ensure that students have the necessary work experience before they undertake graduate study. Interested students are invited to consult the college pre-professional advisor and the advisors in the Department of Economics. The Official Guide to MBA Programs, Admissions, and Careers, available in many university and commercial bookstores, contains descriptions of more than 400 M.B.A. programs.

    Teaching and Related Fields

    The two first-level teaching credentials available in California are the Multiple Subject (elementary) and the Single Subject (secondary) credentials. Both require the prior completion of a bachelor's degree plus one academic year of graduate professional teacher education coursework and student teaching. The Graduate School of Education at UCSB offers these and several additional credential and graduate education programs.

    Certain specific prerequisite courses are required for admission to these credential programs. A full description of prerequisites, and of the programs and options offered at UCSB, is contained in the Letters and Science Guide to Undergraduate Studies. Pre-credential students are encouraged to discuss their plans as soon as possible with the credential advisor in the Graduate School of Education, Teacher Education Program, Phelps Hall, room 2517.
     

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