Credits, Transcripts, and Test Scores

Credit for English-as-a-Second-Language Course Work Students whose first language is not English may receive up to 12 quarter units of credit for English-as-a-second-language course work. Students may receive workload credit (for financial aid purposes) for courses taken beyond this 12-unit limit but will not receive additional unit credit applicable to the bachelor’s degree.

Credit for Native Language Students whose first language is not English may receive credit for course work in their native language and literature, provided such courses were completed at the college level in the country of the first language or at the upper-division or graduate level at UCR or another accredited English-speaking institution.

Unit Credit for Courses Taken Elsewhere The University grants unit credit only for courses consistent with its curriculum that have been completed Transfer Applicants Applicants are notified if the university requires a preliminary transcript(s). Applicants must request a final transcript from each college they attended. A transcript from the last high school they attended may also be required. Attendance at any other school or college after an application has been filed is considered to be part of the student’s record and must be reported to Undergraduate Admissions. Transcripts are due to the Office of Undergraduate Admission postmarked on or before July 1st. All other required information is due postmarked on or before July 15th. Undergraduate Admission / 30 at other accredited colleges and universities. To be accepted for credit, the courses must be comparable to those offered at the university.

Undergraduate Admissions determines the acceptability of courses taken at an institution other than the university. The faculty of the particular school or college in which the student plans to enroll determines the applicability of such course work in satisfaction of degree requirements.

As an integral part of the system of public education of California, the university accepts approved transfer courses at full unit value that have been completed with satisfactory grades in the community colleges of the state of California.

Limitations on Transfer Credits Students will be granted up to 70 semester/105 quarter units of credit for lower-division coursework completed at any instituion or any combination of institutions. For units beyond the maximum, subject credit for appropriate coursework taken in excess of this unit limitation will be granted and may be used to satisfy requirements.

• • Units earned through: AP, IB, and/or A-Level examinations are not

included in the limitation and do not put applicants at risk of being denied admission.

• • Units earned at any UC campus (Extension, summer, cross/

current and regular academic year enrollment) are not included in the limitation but are added to the maximum transfer credit allowed and may put applicants at risk of being denied admission due to excessive units.

Transcripts and Test Scores Undergraduate Admissions requires complete, accurate, and up-to-date information about a student’s academic program and work in progress in order to process and respond to the application in a timely manner. The transcript and other documents submitted as part of the application become the property of the university; they cannot be returned or forwarded in any form to another college or university.

Freshman Applicants Applicants are notified if a preliminary high school transcript is required. Applicants are responsible for requesting that testing agencies report examination scores for (1) either the ACT Assessment plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test with Essay and, although not required but recommended for certain majors, (2) two SAT Subject Tests to UCR Undergraduate Admissions.

Admitted students must forward an official final high school transcript that shows the date of graduation, final transcript(s) for college work attempted, and official passing scores from Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate specific Standard Level and all Higher Level examinations. Transcripts are due to the Office of Undergraduate Admission postmarked on or before July 1st. All other required information is due postmarked on or before July 15th.

UCR attempts to accommodate as many qualified students from other universities and colleges as possible, particularly as juniors and seniors. In addition to meeting minimum UC eligibility requirements, transfer students will be selected on the basis of academic preparation as assessed by their GPA in all transferrable coursework and completion of required major preparatory coursework where applicable. Applicants with 120 quarter units or more are also subject to screening beyond the minimum requirements for transfer students.

School of Business Administration Admission is selective based on the GPA in all transferrable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Applicants must complete all breadth requirements (or the IGETC), and the seven published lower-division business prerequisites (with a minimum GPA of 2.5). Further information may be obtained from The School of Business Administration, 2340 Olmsted Hall, at (951) 827- 4551.

Bourns College of Engineering Students are selected on the basis of academic preparation. Admission is selective based on the GPA in all transferrable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.8, and completion of required major preparatory course work. See Admission to Majors under the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering section of this catalog or go to assist.org. For further information call Student Academic Affairs at (951) 827-ENGR (3647).

College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Students are selected primarily on the basis of academic preparation, as assessed by their GPA in academic coursework and strength of preparation for the intended major. Admission is selective based on the GPA in all transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.7 and completion of required major preparatory coursework. Students should visit assist.org for updated and comprehensive major preparation requirements.

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Admission is selective based on GPA in all transferrable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.4. Neuroscience and Psychology applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in all transferable college coursework. Psychology applicants must also have a minimum of one UC transferable mathematics course equivalent to Math 004 or higher. For further information call Student Academic Affairs at (951) 827-3683.

120 Quarter Units or More Applications from UC-eligible applicants with 120 quarter units or more of transfer credit are reviewed by the Dean of the College for completion of a specified pattern of courses that provides continuity with upper-division courses within the major. 31 / Undergraduate Admission