The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering

Office of Student Academic Affairs 310 Skye Hall University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521-0144

• (951) 827-ENGR (3647); student.engr.ucr.edu

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering emphasizes fundamental disciplines of engineering and computer science and engineering, introducing students to the new technologies necessary for today’s highly technical environments.

The vision of the Bourns College of Engineering is to become a nationally recognized leader in engineering research and education. Its mission is to

• Produce engineers with the educational foundation and the adaptive

skills necessary to serve rapidly evolving technology industries

• Conduct nationally recognized engineering research focused on providing

a technical edge for the United States

• Contribute to knowledge in both fundamental and applied areas

of engineering

• Provide diverse curricula that will instill in our students the imagination,

talents, creativity, and skills necessary for the varied and rapidly changing requirements of modern life and to enable them to serve in a wide variety of other fields that require leadership, teamwork, decision making, and problem-solving capabilities

• Be a catalyst for industrial growth in the Inland Empire region of

Southern California

The majors offered by the college are based on the needs of the practicing professional and are founded on a solid core of mathematics and the sciences. Breadth in the educational experience is represented by requirements in arts, humanities, and social sciences and by emphasis on oral and written communication skills. The principles and practice of engineering and computer science and engineering are provided in lecture and related laboratory courses. All students must choose a set of technical electives, emphasizing synthesis and design, to complete their undergraduate programs.

A major is a coordinated group of upper-division courses (courses numbered 100–199) in a field of specialization. The major may be a group of upper-division courses within a single department or program, or a group of related courses from several departments or programs. Before enrolling in upper-division courses, students may be required to gain appropriate knowledge by completing specific prerequisite courses. With the assistance of a departmental advisor, students are expected to select lower-division courses which prepare them for the advanced studies they propose to follow.

A student in good standing may request to change from one major to another by filing a Major Change Petition with the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

A student in good standing may elect to take a second major within the college. The student must file a declaration of a second major with the Office of Student Affairs. A course used to satisfy the requirements for one major may be used to fulfill the requirements of a second major as well. However, of the required upper-division units, a minimum of 24 must be unique to each major, and both majors must be completed within the maximum unit cap of the primary Engineering major.

A student in good standing may elect to take a second major in another college. A declaration of such a second major must be signed by the deans of both colleges and filed by the student with the primary college.A student will meet requirements of both primary and secondary majors and the college requirements of the primary major, if they are both in the same baccalaureate class. If the two majors lead to different degree designations (B.S. and B.A.), that fact will be noted on the transcript, but only one diploma indicating both degree designations will be issued upon successful completion of such a double major program. Furthermore, if the double major is a mixed B.S./B.A., the college requirements Bourns College of Engineering

Undergraduate Majors and Options

Major Degrees

Bioengineering 1 B.S. Chemical Engineering

1 B.S. Biochemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Nanotechnology Computer Engineering

1 B.S. Computer Science and Engineering B.S. Computer Science with Business Applications B.S. Data Science B.S. Electrical Engineering

1 B.S. Environmental Engineering

1 B.S. Air Pollution Control Technology Water Pollution Control Technology Materials Science and Engineering B.S. Mechanical Engineering

1 B.S. Design and Manufacturing Energy and Environment General Mechanical Engineering Mechanics of Materials and Structures Robotics B.S.

1 A combined B.S.+M.S. program is offered in this discipline (designed to lead to a B.S.

degree as well as an M.S. degree in five years).

of both majors must be met. A course used to satisfy the requirements for one major may be used to fulfill the requirements for a second major as well. However, of the required upper-division units, a minimum of 24 must be unique to each major, and both majors must be completed within the maximum unit cap of the primary Engineering major. A student who has declared a double major may graduate in one major upon the completion of all requirements for that major but may not continue in the university for completion of the second major. For details, please contact the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

The Bourns College of Engineering currently has a minor in Computer Science. Minors in the college shall consist of not fewer than 20 nor more than 28 units of organized upper-division courses. No more than 4 units of 190–199 courses may be used in fulfilling the upper-division unit requirement for a minor. Overlap may occur between the upper-division course requirements of the major and the minor only to the extent permitted by the department, programs, or interdisciplinary committee offering the minor, or the college of the minor. Courses used, or prerequisite to those used, in fulfilling the minor may be taken on an “S/NC” basis only on approval of the dean. The department, program, or interdisciplinary committee offering the minor is responsible for student and administrative issues pertaining to the minor. Students must file a declaration of a minor at least two quarters before graduation and must be in good academic standing at the time of filing. A minor requires the signature of the department chair or chair of the faculty committee which supervises the minor and the signature of the dean of the college. A GPA of at least 2.00 in upper-division courses in the field of the minor is a graduation requirement. When all other requirements for graduation have been met, the student will be graduated without the minor if the minimum GPA in the minor field has not been met.

For a description of the University Honors Program, see Educational Opportunities section in the section Introducing UC Riverside. For a listing of requirements and courses, refer to University Honors Program in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog.

Admission of Freshmen Prospective Bourns College of Engineering students must complete high school programs that meet UC requirements as described in the Undergraduate Admission section of this catalog.

Course Work Years

Algebra 2 2

Plane Geometry 1

Trigonometry (often contained in Precalculus or Algebra II, strongly suggested) 1/2

Chemistry or Physics, with laboratory (preferably both) 1

In addition, appropriate high school mathematics and science course work should include the following:

A supplemental screening process for majors in the Bourns College of Engineering places emphasis on the GPA earned in college preparatory course work, especially mathematics and science, and on aptitude test scores. Qualification for first-year calculus is also expected. UC-eligible students not qualifying for the preferred major are considered for admission to their alternate major.

Application should be made during the priority filing period (November 1–30).

Transfer Students All transfer students must meet the UC requirements for admission as described in the Undergraduate Admission section of this catalog. The Bourns College of Engineering accepts completion of IGETC as satisfying the majority of the college’s breadth requirements for transfer students. Some additional breadth coursework may be required after enrollment at Bourns. For more information on BCOE breadth requirements, please contact the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

However, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to focus instead on preparatory course work for their desired major, such as mathematics, science, and other technical preparatory course work, rather than on IGETC completion. Strong technical preparation is essential for success in the admissions process, and subsequently, in all coursework at Bourns.

Students intending to transfer to engineering majors are expected to complete the equivalent of UCR course work required in the first two years of the programs and to apply for transfer starting with their junior year. Specific information on transfer requirements may be obtained from the Office of Student Academic Affairs, (951) 827-ENGR (3647).

Financial Assistance The Bourns College of Engineering awards several scholarships to its students each year from funds provided by corporate and private sponsors. Other scholarships are available. Further information may be obtained by calling the Office of Student Academic Affairs, (951) 827- ENGR (3647).

Special Facilities See Research Opportunities in the section About UC Riverside in this catalog for a detailed description of the following centers:

• Center for Bioengineering Research

• Center for Environmental Research and Technology

• Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering

• Center for Research in Intelligent Systems

(including the Visualization and Intelligent Systems Laboratory)

• Center for Ubiquitous Communication by Light

• So Cal Research Initiative for Solar Energy

• Winston Chung Global Energy Center

Students in the Bourns College of Engineering must meet three levels of requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree: general university requirements, college requirements, and major requirements. Students should enroll in an English composition course each quarter they are registered at UCR until the sequence of preliminary Entry Level Writing courses, if needed, and WRIT 010 or WRIT 010S, WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S, and WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S or an approved alternative under Writing Across the Curriculum is completed with a satisfactory GPA. A student may not receive baccalaureate credit for any work in English Composition taken prior to completing the Entry Level Writing requirement.

Courses used to fulfill the Humanities requirements must be selected from an approved list available in the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

• 1. One course in World History

• 2. One course in one of the areas of Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy, or

Religious Studies

• 3. One additional course chosen from

• a) History, the Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies

• b) A foreign language at level 3 or above

• c) Humanities courses offered by Ethnic Studies, Creative Writing

(courses in journalism), Humanities and Social Sciences, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, or Women’s Studies

No course used to satisfy the English Composition requirement can be applied toward Humanities credit. A list of approved courses is available in the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

Courses used to fulfill the Social Sciences requirements must be selected from an approved list available in the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

• 1. One course from Economics or Political Science

• 2. One course from Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology

• 3. One additional social science course offered by Ethnic Studies, Geog

raphy (cultural geography courses), Human Development, or Women’s Studies, or one of the disciplines in 1. or 2. above.

At least two of the humanities and/or social science courses must be upper-division. The list of approved courses is available in the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

Courses used to fulfill the Ethnic Studies requirement must be selected from an approved list available in the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

One course dealing with general concepts and issues in the study of race and ethnicity in California and the United States. Courses that satisfy this requirement must concentrate on one or more of four principal minority groups (African American, Asian American, Chicano/Latino, and Native American). These courses must be comparative in nature, analyzing the minority group experience within the present and historical context of other racial and ethnic groups, such as European-American minorities. The courses are to be offered by or cross-listed with the Department of Ethnic Studies. The list of approved courses is available in the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

Courses used to fulfill the Natural Sciences and Mathematics requirements must be selected from an approved list available in the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

• 1. One course in Biological Sciences

• 2. One course in Physical Sciences. No course in cultural geography may

be used.

• 3. One course in Mathematics or Computer Science or Statistics

• 4. Two additional courses in the Biological or Physical Sciences

Check with the Office of Student Academic Affairs for the courses that fulfill the biological sciences, physical sciences, and additional sciences. In some cases, these are satisfied by requirements of the major. The mathematics/computer science/statistics requirement is always satisfied by a major requirement. In addition to the above general university requirements, the Bourns College of Engineering has the following unit requirement.

Most of the majors in this college require more than the nominal university requirement of 180 units for graduation. No more than 6 units of physical education activity may be counted toward this requirement. However, after having credit for 216 units or 120 percent of the units required for the major, a student is not permitted to continue except by approval of the dean when specific academic or professional reasons are involved.

All undergraduate students in the Bourns College of Engineering are required to satisfy the Campus Graduation Requirements mandated by the Academic Senate under Regulation R6. Detailed requirements are available in the Office of Student Academic Affairs. Internships and independent study courses may not be used to satisfy breadth.

Bourns College of Engineering

Breadth Requirement Unit Summary

For the B.S.

English Composition Varies

Humanities 12

Social Sciences 12

Ethnicity (4 units) 1 —

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 20

Total Units 44 plus English

Composition

1 The 4-unit ethnicity requirement can be applied to the Humanities or Social

Science requirement, depending on content.

For the following requirements, a course is defined as a block of instruction that carries credit of 4 or more units.

To provide depth in satisfying breadth in the humanities and social sciences, at least two of the humanities and/or social science courses must be upper division.

Students must demonstrate adequate proficiency in English Composition by completing a one-year sequence of college-level instruction in English Composition with no grade lower than “C.” UCR’s sequence is WRIT 010 or WRIT 010S, WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S, and one of WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S, or an approved alternative under Writing Across the Curriculum. Transfer students who have credit for one semester of English Composition from another institution must take two additional quarters (i.e., WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S and WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S).

Students have the option of using a score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement Test in English to satisfy WRIT 010 or WRIT 010S; they must complete WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S and either WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S or an approved alternative under Writing Across the Curriculum. Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Test in English have satisfied WRIT 010 or WRIT 010S and WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S; they must complete WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S or an approved alternative under Writing Across the Curriculum.

Detailed requirements for each major are found under the department listings in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog, and are available from the Office of Student Academic Affairs, (951) 827-ENGR (3647). A GPA of at least 2.00 (“C”) in upper-division courses taken in the major field is required for graduation. Not more than 9 units of courses in the 190-199 series may be counted in fulfilling the upper-division units needed for the major.

For detailed information on UCR policies and regulations see the Policies and Regulations section of this catalog.

Detailed information and specifics with regard to the college regulations governing undergraduate student status as approved by the faculty and contained in the Manual of the Riverside Division of the Academic Senate can be obtained from the Dean’s Office.

Students are responsible for meeting deadline dates regarding enrollment, add/drop, change of grading basis, credit by examination, withdrawal, declaration of candidacy, and other procedures. The dates are at registrar.ucr.edu and must be observed. Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet all requirements for graduation and that they attend the undergraduate faculty advisor’s annual forum. Students are also responsible for obtaining their grades, selecting an appropriate collection of courses, and confirming their enrollment by relevant deadlines. Academic advising can be obtained in the Office of Student Academic Affairs.

All Bourns College of Engineering students are advised on a regular basis. In addition, each department designates a faculty undergraduate advisor who is the primary contact in the student’s areas of academic interest. Faculty advisors assist students in their undergraduate careers, as appropriate, and are also mentors in the student’s areas of interest.

Students should plan their program of study carefully, in consultation with an academic advisor. Class schedules of fewer than 12 units must have the approval of the Divisional dean of the college.

Students who have not met the Entry Level Writing Requirement must enroll in an Entry Level Writing or qualifier course, as determined by their placement, during their first quarter of residency.

Students must attend class meetings. Students who do not attend in accordance with any published requirement listed at registrar.ucr.edu or on a course syllabus may be dropped from the course.

Students may add or drop a course via R’Web through the second week of instruction. Beginning the third week of instruction, students must file an Enrollment Adjustment Form to make changes and obtain required approvals. During the third week of classes, students may, with the consent of the instructor and the approval of their academic advisor, add a course. Students may drop a course until the end of the sixth week of instruction, but courses dropped after the second week of instruction require an academic advisor’s signature and result in a “W” (for withdrawal) noted on the transcript. Changes in enrollment after deadlines published at registrar.ucr. edu require the approval of the associate dean of the college.

A student on academic notice may enroll for more than 13 quarter units only with the consent of the associate dean of the college.

With the approval of the associate dean, students may withdraw from the university at any time prior to the end of instruction.

Any changes in a student’s class schedule not covered by the above regulations must have the approval of the associate dean.

A student in good standing may enroll and receive credit for courses graded “S.” However, the “S/NC” grading system cannot be used for any course that is used to fulfill major or breadth requirements, except for any required course which is restricted to “S/NC” grading and up to 8 units of courses in the humanities and social sciences. Exceptions to this policy may be granted, upon petition, by the student’s advisor and the Executive Committee.

Students may change their grading basis in a course from letter grading to “S/NC” (or vice versa) up to the end of the eighth week of instruction.

Regulations governing the “S/NC” option are described under Credit and Grades in the Policies and Regulations section of this catalog.

A student may petition for the privilege of examination for degree credit without formal enrollment in a particular course, but must be in residence and not on academic notice. Arrangements for examination for degree credit must be made with the student’s advisor. Approvals of the advisor, the dean of the college, and the instructor who is agreeing to give the examination are necessary before the examination may be given. The results of all examinations for degree credit are entered on the student’s record as if the student had actually taken the courses of instruction.

At the close of each quarter, the courses, units, grades, and grade points earned are added to the student’s cumulative university record. This record summarizes progress toward a degree. Lack of adequate progress may jeopardize continued registration. Students can access their advisory degree check through rweb.ucr.edu.

Application for graduation is available in R’Web and must be filed by the deadline established for the quarter in which graduation is intended. The deadline for filing applications for graduation is listed at registrar.ucr.edu each quarter. Applications are not accepted after the deadline established for the quarter. If for any reason a student does not meet the requirements for graduation after announcing candidacy, or if a student fails to meet the deadline for filing, an application must be filed for a subsequent quarter.

California Teach-Science and Mathematics Initiative (CalTeach-SMI) has a goal of addressing the critical need of highly qualified K-12 science and mathematics teachers in California. With an economy increasingly reliant on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and the anticipated large scale retirement of qualified teachers, this is an essential time to explore and prepare for a career in teaching science or mathematics.

CalTeach-SMI at UCR offers undergraduate students paid/unpaid opportunities, such as the Scholar Apprentice Program, to explore STEM teaching as a career option. Through CalTeach-SMI, students receive advising and mentoring to prepare for entrance into an intern teaching credential program while diligently coordinating with academic advisors to ensure completion of STEM degree requirements. The CalTeach-SMI Resource Center provides future STEM teachers with material and financial resources to promote planning and professional development towards a science/mathematics education career.

For more information about the CalTeach-SMI program, please visit smi.ucr.edu, the Resource Center at 1114 Pierce Hall, or on Facebook at facebook.com/ScienceMathInitiativeAtUcr and on Instagram at instagram.com/smiatucr/.

While freshmen may choose an academic major on entering UCR, those who are unsure about specific academic goals may request to be admitted to CHASS as undeclared. These students often take introductory courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and fine arts while searching for an area that most excites their interest. Undeclared majors are encouraged to meet with an advisor in the Student Academic Affairs Office in CHASS about their selection of courses.

Students with 90 or more units toward a degree must declare a major. To declare a major, students must obtain approval from the Student Academic Affairs Office by filing a Petition for Declaration of Major. Students who do not declare a major by 90 or more units may have a hold placed on their registration.

School of Business

Undergraduate Majors

Major Degrees

Actuarial Science B.S. Business Administration B.S. Business Analytics B.S.

Students can declare a second major in a department or program of another college. Changes are not permitted while on academic notice or during the final senior year (135 units or more). Both majors must be completed within the maximum limit of 216 units, and approval must be obtained from advisors in both departments or programs. In such cases, all course requirements must be completed for each of the two majors chosen. One of the two majors must be designated as the primary major for the purpose of satisfying breadth or general education requirements. No more than 8 upper-division units may count for both majors simultaneously.

A declaration of two majors in different colleges must be signed by the deans of the colleges concerned and filed by the student with the college of the principal major. If the two majors lead to different degrees (B.S. and B.A.), that fact will be noted on the transcript, but only one diploma indicating both degree designations will be issued upon successful completion of such a program. Furthermore, if the double major is a mixed B.S./B.A., the college requirements for both majors must be met.

Students wishing to declare a second major must present an outline to the Undergraduate Business Programs Office, indicating which major will be used to satisfy breadth requirements and any overlap courses between the two majors.

The School of Business student can often practice the subject, as well as read about it. Many undergraduates have the opportunity to work with a faculty member on a research project, and many departments offer field work and internship courses. In these courses, students combine several hours per week of experience in an agency or firm with study of related academic materials and participation in a seminar, where formal knowledge and practical experience are related to one another.

Normally, each local internship does not count for more than 4 or 5 units in a single term, larger numbers of units being reserved for quarter-away internships. Petitions for credit beyond 5 units in a single quarter for a local internship must have the sponsoring agency’s approval and a written justification by the student’s faculty sponsor. All such requests require the associate dean’s approval.

A maximum of 16 units of credit toward the bachelor’s degree may be obtained through internship courses, with a maximum of 12 units of internship scheduled in a single quarter for quarter-away situations. Students who are on academic notice may not enroll in internship courses. Student Affairs: Graduate Programs: The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management: 900 University Ave.

• (951) 827-6200; fax: (951) 827-2055

Undergraduate Programs: Undergraduate Business Programs Office: 900 University Ave.

• (951) 827-4551; fax: (951) 827-5061

business.ucr.edu

The school is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in substantive scholarly research enhancing the world’s base of knowledge about organizations, their environments, and their management, and to the transmission of this knowledge through quality educational programs to students, alumni, business managers, and the public.

The School of Business emphasizes growing strengths in the areas of marketing, supply chain management, accounting, and finance. The school resides in a 30,000-square-foot home featuring state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities.

The School of Business Microcomputer Facility offers software packages in statistics, databases, spreadsheets, financial planning, management science, econometrics, graphics, word processing, and Internet connections. The facility is used for teaching, class demonstrations, theses, and research projects. Students learn computing skills in business courses with special computing requirements, and in optional seminars.

The UCR Library, with more than 2 million bound volumes, 13,000 serials, and 1.6 million microforms, including extensive literature in the management field, provides substantial support for student and faculty research.

Student evaluations of courses are an important part of the evaluation of curriculum and faculty performance.

The School of Business offers the UC’s oldest and most comprehensive undergraduate Business Administration major in Southern California and is the first and only one in the UC system that offers the BS in Actuarial Science degree. The BS in Business Analytics is a new major offering an in-demand skillset that includes analyzing data to predict business decision outcomes and recommending solutions for growth. The School of Business houses The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, which offers the Master of Business Administration program (M.B.A.), the professional M.B.A. program, the Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.Ac.) program, the Master of Finance (M.Fin.) program, Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and the Ph.D. program in Business Administration. The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Visit business.ucr.edu.

A major is a coordinated group of upper-division courses (courses numbered 100-199) in a field of specialization. The major may be a program of upper-division courses within a single department (departmental major), a group of related courses involving a number of departments (interdisciplinary major), or a group of courses chosen to meet a special interest.

Before enrolling in certain upper-division courses, students may be required to gain appropriate knowledge by completing specific prerequisite courses. With the assistance of a departmental advisor, students are expected to select lower-division courses that prepare them for the advanced studies they propose to follow.

Students in good academic standing can petition to transfer from another college to The School of Business. The petition must be approved by the Undergraduate Business Programs Office before the change can be processed by the Office of the Registrar. Changes are not permitted while on academic notice or during the final senior year (135 units or more).

Students who fail to attain a GPA of 2.00 (“C”) in preparation for the major or courses required for the major may be denied the privilege of entering or continuing in that major.

The School of Business offers minor programs; however, no student is required to take a minor. Minors are not degree-granting majors; they are sequences of supplemental courses designed to enhance work in certain areas. Any minor may be taken jointly with any departmental or interdepartmental major. Minors in the college shall consist of not fewer than 16 nor more than 28 units of organized upper-division course work. No overlap may occur among courses used to satisfy upper-division course requirements for a major and a minor. A GPA of at least 2.00 is required in upper-division courses in the field of the minor.

A minor is a set of courses focused on a single discipline or an interdisciplinary thematic area. There can be no substitution for the courses listed as constituting a minor without approval of the governing department or committee. There is no limit on the number of minors a student can declare. Students must declare the minor(s) before their final degree check before graduation by completing a petition with the Student Affairs Office in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, the Bourns College of Engineering, or the School of Business, depending on their major. Prior approval by the department or committee offering the minor is required. The minor is noted on the transcript at the time the degree is conferred.

For a description of the University Honors Program, see Educational Opportunities in the front of this catalog. For a listing of requirements and courses, refer to University Honors Program in the Programs and Courses section.

Pre-Business is a two-year program that prepares students to apply to the School of Business major. Students who elect Pre-Business are advised in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences during their first-year and sophomore years. Students who elect Pre-Business must gain admission to Business by the time they have earned 90 units.

Students in The School of Business must meet three levels of requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree: general university requirements, college requirements, and major requirements.

General university requirements are listed at the beginning of the Undergraduate Studies section. In addition, The School of Business has the following requirements and limitations.

Students must satisfactorily complete for credit a minimum of 180 units for the bachelor’s degree. A maximum of 216 units is allowed. After having credit for 216 units, students are not permitted to continue except in cases approved by the associate dean in which specific academic or professional reasons are involved. The School of Business

Breadth Requirement Unit Summary

For the B.S. in Actuarial Science

English Composition 12 units up to WRIT 030/030S (BUS 100W can be used for WRIT 030/030S with a grade

of C or better).

Humanities 12

Social Sciences 8

Ethnicity (4 units) 1 —

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 20

Additional Courses 12

Total Units 52 plus English

Composition

For the B.S. in Business Administration

English Composition 12 units up to WRIT 030/030S (BUS 100W can be used for WRIT 030/030S with a grade

of C or better).

Humanities 20

Social Sciences 16

Ethnicity (4 units) 1 —

Foreign Language (level 3) 12

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 16

Total Units 68 plus English

Composition

For the B.S. in Business Analytics

English Composition 12 units up to WRIT 030/030S (BUS 100W can be used for WRIT 030/030S with a grade

of C or better).

Humanities 12

Social Sciences 8

Ethnicity (4 units) 1 —

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 20

Additional Courses 12

Total Units 52 plus English

Composition

1 The 4-unit ethnicity requirement can be applied to either the Humanities or Social Sciences

requirement, depending on content. The following credit limitations apply for all students enrolled in the college:

• 1. After completing 105 quarter units at a community college, students are

not allowed further units for courses completed at a community college.

• 2. No more than 6 units in physical education activity courses may be

applied toward the 180-unit requirement for the bachelor’s degree.

• 3. No 400 series courses and not more than three courses in the 300

series of courses may be counted toward the 180 unit requirement for the bachelor’s degree.

• 4. No more than 5 units of credit may be taken per quarter in special

studies courses. See specific restrictions under each departmental listing regarding credit toward the major in special studies courses.

The Undergraduate Business Programs Office, in consultation with the Executive Committee of the School of Business, determines which courses apply to the following requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to verify those courses that fulfill these subject requirements. To search for courses that meet specific breadth requirements, visit registrar.ucr.edu.

Courses taken in the department or program of a student’s major (including courses cross-listed with the major) may not be applied toward the breadth requirements. However, courses outside the major discipline, but required for the major, may be applied toward satisfaction of these requirements. Students who elect a double major may apply courses in one of the majors toward satisfaction of the breadth requirements.

For the following requirements, a course is defined as a block of instruction which carries credit of 4 or more units.

No course may be applied to more than one breadth requirement, with the exception of the course taken to meet the Ethnicity requirement. Internship and independent studies courses may not be used to satisfy breadth requirements.

Students must demonstrate adequate proficiency in English Composition by completing a one-year sequence of college level instruction in English Composition with no grade lower than “C.” Students should enroll in an English composition course each quarter they are registered at UCR until the sequence of preliminary Entry Level Writing courses, if needed, and WRIT 010 or WRIT 010S, WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S, WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S is completed with satisfactory GPA.

Transfer students who have credit for one semester of English Composition from another institution are required to take two additional quarters, i.e., WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S and WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S.

Students have the option of using a score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement Test in English to satisfy WRIT 010 or WRIT 010S; they must complete WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S, and WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S or equivalent.

Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Test in English have satisfied WRIT 010 or WRIT 010S and WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S; they must complete WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S or equivalent.

In lieu of WRIT 030 or WRIT 030S, students can complete their last quarter of the English Composition requirement by earning a “C” or better in BUS 100W. (As a prerequisite to either course, students must earn a “C” or better in WRIT 020 or WRIT 020S.)

For the B.S. degree

• 1. One course in World History (At UCR, courses that satisfy this

requirement are HIST 010, HIST 015, or HIST 020.)

• 2. One course from the following:

• a) Fine arts (Art, Art History, Dance, Media and Cultural Studies,

Music, Theatre, Creative Writing courses in poetry, fiction, or playwriting)

• b) Literature (taken in the departments of English, Comparative

Literature and Foreign Languages, or Hispanic Studies)

• c)

Philosophy

• d)

Religious Studies

• 3. Three additional courses from the following:

• a) History, the Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies

• b) A foreign language at level 3 or above (Courses used in

fulfillment of the foreign language requirement may not be used to meet this requirement.)

• c) Humanities courses offered by Ethnic Studies; Creative Writing

(courses in journalism); Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary; Latin American Studies; Linguistics; or Women’s Studies

• 1. One course in Economics or Political Science

• 2. One course in Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology

• 3. Two additional social science-related courses from Comparative

Ancient Civilizations, Ethnic Studies; Environmental Sciences; Geography (cultural geography courses); Human Development; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary; Women’s Studies; or one of the disciplines in 1. or 2. above.

One course focusing on the general concepts and issues in the study of race and ethnicity in California and the United States. Courses that satisfy this requirement must concentrate on one or more of four principal minority groups (African American, Asian American, Chicano/ Latino, and Native American). These courses must be comparative in nature, analyzing the minority group experience within the present and historical context of other racial and ethnic groups, such as European-American minorities. The courses are to be offered by or cross-listed with the Department of Ethnic Studies.

Refer to the Programs and Courses section for the courses that fulfill the Ethnicity requirement.

Courses in American Sign Language may be used to meet this requirement.

For the B.S. degree in Business Administration: course level 3 or equivalent This requirement may be satisfied by students (except for foreign language majors who satisfy the spirit of the language requirement by majoring in one or more languages) by completing the third-quarter level or its equivalent in one language at UCR (or at another college or university) with a minimum grade of “C” or by demonstrating proficiency at the third-quarter level on a foreign language placement exam offered by one of the foreign language departments at UCR. This test does not yield unit credit; it only determines whether the Foreign Language requirement has been met, or in which course of the language sequence a student should enroll. The placement exam may be taken only once in each subject during a student’s UCR career. Students continuing with the same foreign language they completed in high school must take a placement exam (visit placementtest.ucr.edu for dates and locations). Credit will be allowed only at the course level for which they qualify according to the placement exam.

• 1. One course in Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science

• 2. One course in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry, Biology, Botany and

Plant Sciences, Entomology, Nematology, or Plant Pathology)

• 3. One course in Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences,

excluding cultural Geography courses)

• 4. Two additional courses from the areas listed above or in physical

and/or biological science courses offered in the Department of Environmental Sciences

Detailed requirements for the Business major can be found under the department or program listing in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog.

A major in The School of Business shall consist of not fewer than 36 upper-division units. All courses applied toward the major and preparation for the major must be taken for a letter grade unless otherwise approved by the department chair. A 2.00 GPA in upper-division courses in the major is required for graduation. Once enrolled on this campus, students must complete all courses designated for a major in regular or summer sessions at UCR; exceptions to this policy must be approved by the department chair and by the associate dean.

Candidates for the B.S. degree may not receive more than 108 units of credit toward the degree for work taken in the major discipline (i.e., students must take at least 72 units outside the major discipline).

To receive the bachelor’s degree, transfer students must complete a minimum of 16 upper-division units in the major on the Riverside campus.

Students who have been away from the university for several terms should consult with their major departmental advisor about the requirements under which they may graduate. See the Catalog Rights Policy for Undergraduate Degrees in the Policies and Regulations section of this catalog.

For more information on UCR policies and regulations see the Policies and Regulations section of this catalog.

Refer to The School of Business Web site at business.ucr.edu for more information on college policies and procedures.

Students are responsible for meeting deadline dates regarding enrollment, add/drop/withdrawal, change of grading basis, credit by examination, declaration of candidacy, and other actions. The dates are online at registrar.ucr.edu and must be observed. Advising can be obtained in the Undergraduate Business Programs Office, 2340 Olmsted Hall.

It is the student’s responsibility to meet all graduation requirements: general university, college, and major. Pre-Business students are advised in CHASS Student Affairs (see a list of departmental staff for academic affairs at chassstudentaffairs.ucr.edu). As Pre-Business students are accepted in to the Business program, they are advised by academic advisors in the Office of Undergraduate Business Programs (see a list of departmental staff for academic affairs at business.ucr.edu).

Undeclared students are also advised through the Student Academic Affairs Office in CHASS. A staff of academic advisors is readily available to assist with questions pertaining to academic regulations and procedures, selection of courses which satisfy breadth requirements, major options, and alternatives. Students who need to confer with an advisor about overall degree requirements, academic difficulty, program planning, or assistance in selecting a major need to schedule an appointment with their advisor.

Students are required to register and enroll by the date set by the campus (visit registrar.ucr.edu for details).

The recommended study load for undergraduate students is 15 to 16 units per quarter. This is the average quarterly load to ensure steady

To earn credit for a course by examination without formal enrollment in that course, students must be in residence and in good academic standing.

Before the examination may be given, arrangements and approval for examination for degree credit must be made with the instructor appointed to give the examination, a faculty advisor (if the major department requires it), and the associate dean. Petitions must be filed with the Office of the Registrar no later than the third week of instruction. Credit by examination is not allowed for English Composition courses.

The results of all examinations for degree credit are entered on students’ records as though they had actually taken the courses of instruction. The credit by examination procedure may not be used as a means of improving a previous grade.

At the close of each quarter, the courses, units, grades, and grade points earned are added to the student’s cumulative university record. This record summarizes progress toward a degree. Lack of adequate progress may jeopardize continued registration. Students can access their advisory degree check through rweb.ucr.edu.

To graduate from UCR, undergraduate students must file an application for graduation. The application must be submitted by 4 p.m. of the deadline date listed at registrar.ucr.edu. Applications are not accepted after the deadline established for the quarter.

Students should review their remaining requirements through rweb.ucr.edu each quarter. They should also contact their academic advisor two quarters before expected graduation to confirm remaining requirements. Completion of the degree depends upon completion of any work in progress. During the graduation quarter, any changes made to a student’s schedule after the third week of instruction should be immediately reported to the academic advisor.

If for any reason a student does not meet the requirements for graduation after filing the application, another application must be filed for the appropriate quarter. Students graduating in absentia (completed all degree work, but did not apply for graduation during their graduating quarter), do not need to apply for readmission and can file an application for graduation. Students who need to change their major, minor, concentration, or catalog year before applying to graduate, but do not plan to enroll, will utilize the readmission application to request the necessary change prior to filing an application for graduation (fee is waived).

All course work, whether taken at UCR or elsewhere, must be completed by the last day of UCR’s finals week during the quarter of graduation (no GDs or Incomplete grades). Incomplete, IE, IP or GD grades on the transcript will stop the processing of the degree.

Once the application for graduation is filed, the student’s name will be entered on the appropriate degree list. Students who need to amend the prospective quarter of graduation and who have submitted an application for graduation petition must notify the Undergraduate Business Programs Office, in writing, as soon as possible.

Students may withdraw from the university prior to the end of instruction, for serious personal reasons, with the approval of the associate dean. Forms are available in the Undergraduate Business Programs Office. A class schedule of fewer than 12 units must be approved by the associate dean (visit registrar.ucr.edu for details on a part-time fee waiver for enrollment in 10 or less units). The college has established enrollment limits beyond which students require academic advisor approval. The limits are as follows: students in good academic standing, 20 units; students on academic notice, 17 units; students on subject-to-dismissal status, 15 units. Students on probation may not take courses on an “S/NC” basis.

After the second week of instruction, students may request changes by petition during a specified period. Petitions must usually be approved by the advisor and also, in the case of adds, by the instructor concerned. Changes to grading basis need advisor approval after the second week of classes. The associate dean must approve any changes in the class schedule requested after the regular petition period.

Courses (including Special Studies courses) can be added through the third week of instruction. Courses dropped after the second week of instruction will appear on the record with a “W” notation, signifying withdrawal. Students can withdraw from courses through the sixth week of instruction. The grading basis for a course can be changed through the eighth week of instruction. After the third week of instruction, a fee is required to file the petition to change the class schedule.

Undergraduate students in good academic standing may receive credit for courses undertaken and graded “S” up to a limit of one-third of the total units undertaken and passed on the Riverside campus at the time the degree is awarded. Normally, this means no more than 4 units of “S/NC” per quarter. The total also includes courses graded only “S/ NC.” Courses that are required in, or prerequisite to, a major may not be taken on a “S/NC” basis unless approved by the chair of the major department. Students on special status or limited status may take courses on a “S/NC” basis only with the approval of the associate dean.

A student may elect “S/NC” or delete “S/NC” from a course by filing a petition (enrollment adjustment form) with the Registrar. The deadline is the end of the eighth week of instruction and is listed each quarter at registrar.ucr.edu. This deadline is strictly enforced.

Regulations governing the “S/NC” option are described under Credit and Grades in the Policies and Regulations section of this catalog.

For details, see Part-Time Study under the Finances and Registration.

A petition is a form representing a student’s need or desire to be excepted from any standard rule or regulation in the university. It is the only way to obtain formal approval from the department, the college or school, the Registrar, or whomever has authority over a particular request. Some petitions carry a small fee; others are free.

An approved petition for a waiver or substitution in degree requirements represents an agreement between the student, the college or school, and in some cases, the department chair, granting the student an exception from the existing regulations.

Petitions are also used at UCR to change college or major, enroll in fewer units than regulations permit, make late changes to a class schedule, obtain credit by examination, concurrent enrollment, or withdraw from the university. Petitions for most of these exceptions are available in the Office of Undergraduate Business Programs in Olmsted 2340, and Pre-Business and undeclared students can obtain these petitions in the Student Academic Affairs Office in CHASS. Please note that petitions for retroactive actions more than one year old will not be approved.