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2006-2007 General Catalog
University of California, Riverside Colleges and
College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Student Academic Affairs With strengths in the biological, physical, and agricultural sciences, the college offers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees. The B.A. degree provides for both broad general education and major field specialization. The B.S. degree, obtainable in most of the college majors, stresses advanced work in the major and associated fields. All degree programs provide students with an opportunity to develop an understanding and appreciation of man’s relationship to society, in addition to preparing them for careers in their fields of specialization. The variety of degree programs and the flexibility of each provide great freedom of choice to students. Cooperative efforts between departments in the college provide for interdepartmental (interdisciplinary) majors. Students may elect to take double majors within the college or between this college and another. See the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office for information on double majors. Individual majors may be planned for students who find that individual goals can be accommodated through the resources and interested faculty at UCR. Information and regulations on individual majors may be obtained from the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office. For information on graduate degrees see the Graduate Studies section of this catalog. Majors
A major is a coordinated group of upper-division courses (100-199 series) in a field of specialization. Early choice of a major is desirable. The courses for any particular major are specified by the relevant department or departmental group, and they must provide at least 36 upper-division units of credit, normally taken on a letter grade basis. No more than 84 units in any one discipline may be applied to the degree. Admission to Majors Admission of Freshmen Applicants to majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences who excel in the academic criteria, with additional emphasis on advanced mathematics and laboratory science preparation, will be considered. It is strongly recommended that students have sufficient mathematics competency to qualify for college-level calculus at the time of enrollment. Transfer Students The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences emphasizes additional math and science preparation in its selection of students. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.70 or better in transferable course work. Applicants to majors in Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany and Plant Sciences, and Chemistry must complete one-year sequences in three areas of science and/or mathematics. The same preparation is recommended for applicants to other majors. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is not accepted for students planning to transfer to the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Courses taken to satisfy the IGETC may be applied to the college’s breadth pattern. Choosing a Major, Undeclared Majors Although freshmen may choose an academic major on entering UCR, those who are unsure about specific academic goals may request to be admitted to the college as an undeclared student, choosing one of three options in this category. 1. Undeclared — Life Sciences, for students interested in Biochemistry, Biology, Biological Sciences, Botany and Plant Sciences, Entomology, or Neuroscience 2. Undeclared — Mathematic Sciences, for students interested in Mathematics or Statistics 3. Undeclared — Physical Sciences, for students interested in Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Physics Students who follow the recommended program for any of the three undeclared options will be prepared to enter a wide variety of science majors. Even if their plans change several quarters later, they will have avoided academic difficulty by planning a sensible, basic preliminary strategy. Individuals entering as students in one of the three undeclared options are advised through the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office by both professional staff and faculty from diverse science departments. Actual admission into degree programs is predicated upon successful completion of courses with satisfactory grades. Transfer into another college requires performance judged to be satisfactory by that college. All students with 90 or more units toward a degree are expected to declare a major. To declare a major, obtain approval from the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office by filing a Change of Major Petition. Students are expected to declare a major by the beginning of their junior year (completion of 90 units). Students who fail to declare a major by this time will not be permitted to register until an approved declaration of major has been submitted to the dean’s office. If students in one of the three undeclared options feel their interests lie primarily in the areas of humanities or social sciences, advising can be obtained in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, (951) 827-3683. Students interested in engineering or computer science can be advised in the Bourns College of Engineering, (951) 827-ENGR (3647). Double Majors A declaration of a second major must be filed at the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office at least two quarters before graduation and approved by both academic major advisors and the associate dean. At the time of filing, a student must have completed 120 units, with at least 18 upper-division units in the primary major and at least 8 upper-division units in the secondary major. Of the required upper-division units, a minimum of 24 (no more than 4 of which can be 190-199 courses) must be unique to each major. A student must also be in good academic standing and be able to complete both majors without exceeding the 216 unit college maximum. A student may elect a second major in a department or interdepartmental group of another college. A declaration of such a second major must be signed by the associate deans of both colleges and filed by the student with the primary college. A student must 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 degrees (B.S. and B.A.), that fact is 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. Information on how to file for double majors may be obtained from the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office. Changing Majors Students may change majors if they are in good standing and not expected to exceed the unit limitation of 216 units toward the degree. Students can petition to change their major within the college or transfer from another college to the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Students interested in transferring to the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences should consult with an advisor in the major department regarding specific prerequisite courses. Students who have attained junior standing are reviewed for course coverage and GPA for the new major. Students who fail to attain a GPA of 2.00 (“C”) in preparation for the major or major courses may be denied the privilege of entering or continuing in that major. Each minor in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences consists 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. Of the specified upper-division units, a minimum of 16 must be unique to the minor and may not be used to satisfy major requirements. 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 by filing a petition with the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office 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 that supervises the minor and the signature of the associate dean. University Honors Program For a description of the University Honors Program, see Educational Opportunities in the section Introducing UC Riverside. For a listing of requirements and courses, refer to University Honors Program in the Programs and Courses section. Financial Assistance The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences maintains funds for undergraduate scholarships. Application materials and information are available in the college’s Undergraduate Research Office during spring quarter. Visit cnas-ugresearch.ucr.edu or e-mail ugResearch@ucr.edu. Freshman Advising Seminars Freshman Advising Seminars are designed to introduce students to a wide variety of topics in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, including major selection, curriculum planning, career options and goals in the sciences, opportunities for undergraduate research, development of learning and study skills, ethics in research and education and an introduction to the faculty in the college. Each quarter’s offerings are listed at classes.ucr.edu under NASC 091. Topics vary from quarter to quarter. The seminars have no prerequisites, and freshmen are given enrollment priority. Each seminar is limited to 30 students to encourage discussion and carries 1 unit of academic credit, although units are not applied toward major requirements. The seminars are graded on an “S/NC” basis. Freshman Discovery Seminars Freshman Discovery Seminars are designed to introduce students to a wide variety of topics and current issues that UCR faculty explore. For the natural and agricultural sciences, each quarter's offerings are listed online at classes.ucr.edu under NASC 092. Topics vary from quarter to quarter. The current quarter's offerings may be found at discoveryseminars.ucr.edu. The seminars have no prerequisites, and freshmen are given enrollment priority, although sophomores may enroll with the instructor's consent, if space is available. Each seminar is limited to 20 students, to encourage discussion. Students may enroll in a seminar offered by any of the UCR colleges (ENGR 092, HASS 092, or NASC 092), regardless of their major. Each seminar carries 1 unit of academic credit, although units are not applied toward major requirements. The seminars are graded on an “S/NC” basis. Students in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences must meet three levels of requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree: general university requirements, college requirements, and major requirements. General University Requirements General university requirements are listed at the beginning of the Undergraduate Studies section. For information on university regulations see the Policies and Regulations section of this catalog. In addition to the above general university requirements, the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences has the following unit requirement. Unit Requirement Students are not normally expected to take significantly more than 180 units to obtain the bachelor’s degree. After having credit for 216 units, a student will not be permitted to continue except by approval of the associate dean when specific academic or professional reasons are involved. 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 bachelor’s degree. 3. No more than three courses in the 300 series of courses may be applied toward the bachelor’s degree. Credit is not granted for 400 series courses taken in UC Extension. College Policy for the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum is not accepted for students planning to transfer to the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. It does not adequately cover the lower-division mathematics and science prerequisites required for majors in this college. College Breadth Requirements
For the following requirements, a course is defined as a block of instruction that carries credit of 4 or more units. 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 except for Biology majors and Biological Sciences majors in connection with the Biological Sciences requirement. However, courses outside the major discipline, but required for the major, may be applied toward satisfaction of these requirements. Some majors in the college may have specific course requirements for meeting the following breadth requirements. Check under individual major requirements in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog. Requirements are for both the B.A. and the B.S. degrees unless specified separately. English Composition 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 ENGL 001A, ENGL 001B, and ENGL 001C. ENGL 01HC or ENGL 01SC may be substituted for ENGL 001C, but only one of these courses can be taken for credit. Transfer students who have credit for one semester of English Composition from another institution must take two additional quarters (i.e., ENGL 001B and ENGL 001C). Students can use a score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement Test in English to satisfy ENGL 001A; they must complete ENGL 001B and ENGL 001C. Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Test in English have satisfied ENGL 001A and ENGL 001B; they must complete ENGL 001C. Beginning with their initial matriculation, 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 ENGL 001A, ENGL 001B, and ENGL 001C is completed with satisfactory GPA. A student may not receive baccalaureate credit for any work in English composition taken prior to completing the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Humanities For the B.A. degree: 20 units 1. One course in World History (At UCR, courses that satisfy this requirement are HIST 010, HIST 015, or HIST 020.) 2. One course in the fine arts (Art; Art History; Creative Writing courses in poetry, fiction, or playwriting; Dance; Film and Visual Culture; Music; Theatre or from among courses within these disciplines as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) 3. Two courses from among the following: a) Literature taken in the departments or programs in Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages, English, Film and Visual Culture, Hispanic Studies, or from among courses within these disciplines as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences b) Philosophy, taken in the Department of Philosophy, or from among courses within this discipline as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences c) Religious Studies, taken in the Department of Religious Studies, or from among courses within this discipline as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 4. One additional course from the following: a) History, the Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies b) A foreign language at level 4 or above c) A humanities course offered by Ethnic Studies; Comparative Ancient Civilizations; Creative Writing (courses in journalism); Film and Visual Culture; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Latin American Studies; Linguistics; or Women’s Studies No course used to satisfy the English Composition requirement will apply toward Humanities credit. No more than two courses in performance may be counted toward the Humanities requirement. For the B.S. degree: 12 units 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 among the following: a) Fine arts (Art; Art History; Creative Writing courses in poetry, fiction, or playwriting; Dance; Film and Visual Culture; Music; Theatre or from among courses within these disciplines as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) b) Literature taken in the departments or programs in Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages, English, Film and Visual Culture, Hispanic Studies, or from among courses within these disciplines as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences c) Philosophy, taken in the Department of Philosophy, or from among courses within this discipline as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences d) Religious Studies, taken in the Department of Religious Studies, or from among courses within this discipline as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 3. One additional course chosen from the following: 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; Comparative Ancient Civilizations; Creative Writing (courses in journalism); Film and Visual Culture; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Latin American Studies; Linguistics; or Women’s Studies No course used to satisfy the English Composition requirement will apply toward Humanities credit. No more than one course in performance may be counted toward the Humanities requirement. Social Sciences For the B.A. degree: 16 units 1. One course must be taken in the departments of Economics or Political Science or from among courses within these disciplines as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 2. One course must be taken in the departments of Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology, or from among courses within these disciplines as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 3. Social science courses offered by Ethnic Studies; Environmental Sciences; Geography (cultural geography courses); Human Development; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Women’s Studies, or one of the disciplines in 1. or 2. above For the B.S. degree: 12 units 1. One course must be taken in the departments of Economics or Political Science or from among courses within these disciplines as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 2. One course must be taken in the departments of Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology, or from among courses within these disciplines as designated by the Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 3. Social science courses offered by Ethnic Studies; Environmental Sciences; Geography (cultural geography courses); Human Development; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Women’s Studies; or one of the disciplines in 1. or 2. above Course work that may be taken to be used in partial satisfaction of the Humanities and the Social Sciences requirements must be evaluated by the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office. The college’s Student Academic Affairs Office, in consultation with the college Executive Committee, determines which courses apply to these requirements. It will implement this policy. It is the student’s responsibility to verify those courses that fulfill either the Humanities or the Social Sciences requirement, particularly the series of courses in cultural geography. Ethnicity: 4 units 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. Regardless of the student’s college and major, the course may be counted toward the Humanities or the Social Sciences graduation requirements, depending upon the course’s content as evaluated by the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Executive Committee. Check with the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office for the courses that fulfill the Ethnicity requirement. Foreign Language For the B.A. degree: 16 units This requirement may be fulfilled in one language by completing course 4 with a minimum grade of “C” or demonstrating equivalent proficiency; or by completing course 2 with a minimum grade of “C” in each of the two languages; or by demonstrating equivalent proficiency (level 2) in each of two languages. American Sign Language may also be used to satisfy this requirement. Biology and Neuroscience majors must complete four quarters of one language. Students who are pursuing a B.A. degree and who have not completed a foreign language course may enroll in a level-1 foreign language course. However, students must take a placement exam if they plan to take a course in the same foreign language that they studied in high school. The placement exam may be taken only once in each subject during a student's UCR career. Transfer students who have taken a college-level foreign language course should consult with an advisor. Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 20 units 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); the course must include a laboratory 3. One course in Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, excluding cultural geography courses) 4. Two additional courses from areas (2) or (3) above or in physical and/or biological science courses offered in the Department of Environmental Sciences This requirement may automatically be satisfied by lower-division requirements for the major. Additional Courses: 16 units For the B.S. degree: An additional 16 units of substantive course work in the student’s chosen major or fields related to the major is required. The additional course work is specified by the major department. Major Requirements Detailed requirements for each major are found under the department listings in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog. A major in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences shall consist of not fewer than 36 nor more than 60 upper-division units. No more than 9 units of courses in the 190-199 series may be counted in fulfilling the upper-division units needed for the major. By the beginning of the junior year, students must consult with their advisor and choose a major. A GPA of at least 2.00 (C) in the upper-division courses taken in the major field is required for graduation. Life Sciences Core Curriculum A lower-division core curriculum prepares students for a wide variety of majors, including Biochemistry, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Botany and Plant Sciences, Entomology, and Neuroscience. Students complete a uniform core curriculum prior to advancing to upper-division courses. The curriculum is Introductory Biology (1 year), General Chemistry including laboratory (1 year), Organic Chemistry (1 year), Calculus (2 quarters), Physics including laboratory (1 year), Statistics (1 quarter), and Introductory Biochemistry (1 quarter). No more than 12 units of upper-division life sciences courses not being used to satisfy the core may be taken prior to completion of the core. College Policies and Procedures For detailed information on UCR policies and regulations see the Policies and Regulations section of this catalog. College Regulations 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 may be obtained from a faculty advisor or the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office. Student Responsibility Students are responsible for meeting deadline dates regarding enrollment, add/drop, change of grading basis, credit by examination, withdrawal, applications for graduation, declaration of candidacy, and other actions. The deadline dates are listed at classes.ucr.edu and must be observed. Advising can be obtained in the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office, 1140 Batchelor Hall. Faculty Advisors All students who declare a major upon entrance to the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are assigned to a department or interdepartmental faculty oversight committee granting the degree for that major or area of specialization. For assignment of faculty advisors, new students should report to the Student Academic Affairs Office or advising center for their major. Students in one of three undeclared options in the college are advised in the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office. Students should keep in touch with their advisor on all academic matters, including choice of courses, consideration of a major, and requirements for graduation. Before consulting the advisor, students should formulate a tentative program according to their interests and needs and should be familiar with general university, college, and major requirements. It is important that each student keep in mind that the advisor serves as a mentor, but does not administer the student’s program. Students must be responsible for ensuring that they meet all requirements for graduation. General curriculum counseling can also be obtained in the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office, 1140 Batchelor Hall. Course Enrollment Before each quarter, students advance enroll in all courses they plan to take. Every student’s course schedule must be approved by the student’s academic advisor, or for students in the three undeclared options, the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office. Students are expected to register and enroll by the date set by the campus (visit classes.ucr.edu for details). Since the college expects all students to make regular progress toward their degrees, class schedules of less than 12 units must be approved by the dean. Repeated courses are considered part of the total unit load. Students on probation may not register for more than 15 units in a quarter without consent of the dean. No student may enroll in less than 8 units (two classes). During the first two weeks of the quarter, students make course enrollment changes via the GROWL registration system, and approvals by advisors and instructors are generally not required. After the second week of instruction ends, students must file an enrollment adjustment form with the Office of the Registrar to make changes. With the approval of their faculty advisor and the course instructor, students may add courses to their class schedule up to the end of the third week of classes. With the approval of their advisor, students may drop a course up to the end of the sixth week or change the grading basis up to the end of the eighth week. For courses dropped after the second week, a "W" appears on the transcript, indicating withdrawal. Enrollment on a Satisfactory/No Credit Basis Students in this college who are not on probation may take nonmajor courses on an “S/NC” basis and other courses graded only on an “S/NC” basis, provided they do not exceed one third of the total units undertaken and passed (graded “S”) on the UCR campus at the time the degree is awarded. Lower-division mathematics or science courses that are prerequisites to major courses cannot be taken on an “S/NC” basis. A student may elect “S/NC” or delete “S/NC” from a course during the GROWL enrollment period or later in the quarter by filing a petition (enrollment adjustment form) with the Office of the Registrar. The deadline is the end of the eighth week of instruction and is listed each quarter at classes.ucr.edu. Regulations governing the “S/NC” option are described under Credit and Grades in the Policies and Regulations section of this catalog. Credit by Examination 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 probation. Arrangements for examination for degree credit must be made with the student’s faculty advisor. Approvals of the faculty 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 though the student had actually taken the courses of instruction. Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Upper-division students with a UCR cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above may take a graduate course for undergraduate credit with the permission of the faculty advisor and the instructor concerned. Progress Toward the Degree 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 at growl.ucr.edu. Declaration of Candidacy If it is necessary to amend the prospective date of graduation during the quarter in which graduation is expected, the student must notify the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office, in writing, as soon as possible. Applications for graduation are available in the college’s Student Academic Affairs Office and must be filed in the office by the deadline established for the quarter in which graduation is expected. The deadline for filing applications for graduation is listed at classes.ucr.edu each quarter. Applications are not accepted after the deadline established for the quarter in which the student intends to graduate. If for any reason the student does not meet the requirements for graduation after announcing candidacy, or fails to meet the deadline for filing, a new application must be filed for the subsequent quarter. Students graduating in absentia after an absence of one or more quarters must apply for readmission to the university and file an Application for Graduation with the college Student Academic Affairs office. Preprofessional Academic Preparation Undergraduate academic preparation for several professional careers can be acquired in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Brief explanations of preprofessional academic programs follow. Forestry Freshmen at UCR who plan to transfer after their sophomore year to UC Berkeley’s College of Natural Resources, forestry program, should enroll in UCR’s Department of Botany and Plant Sciences. Interested students should consult the UC Berkeley General Catalog and contact Berkeley’s College of Natural Resources for advising. Assistance is also available from the College of Natural and Agricultural Science’s Student Academic Affairs Office. Medical Technology Training for Clinical Laboratory Scientist Prospective licensed clinical laboratory scientists should obtain a bachelor's degree in either biochemistry or biology. Students must apply independently to any of the state-approved programs in clinical laboratory science offered at various universities and hospitals. Following successful completion of this training and testing by the state of California the student is eligible to become a licensed clinical laboratory scientist. Prerequisites for entry change periodically, so interested students should obtain current information from the Medical and Health Careers Program at healthprofessions.ucr.edu. The state Department of Health also provides information on careers in this field. Medicine and Dentistry Although the specific requirements of all medical and dental schools cannot be listed here, the general requirements are discussed below to indicate the various preprofessional programs available at UCR. More than 90 percent of the students admitted to medical schools in the United States have attained the B.A. or B.S. degree, and a large proportion of those admitted to dental schools have three or more years of undergraduate work. Leaders in medical and dental education urge prospective students to arrange their programs to obtain a broad general education, since the subject matter of the humanities and social sciences is not offered by the professional schools. It is recommended that students preparing to seek admission to medical or dental school obtain a bachelor’s degree, to which all of UCR’s preprofessional programs lead. A student may satisfy the requirements for admission to medical or dental school in one of the following ways: 1. Completing the Biology major 2. Completing the Biochemistry major with a Medical Sciences emphasis 3. Completing a Biological Sciences major with the Medical Biology track 4. Majoring in any department but fulfilling concurrently the specific course requirements of medical or dental schools 5. Completing the major in Chemistry
Most medical and dental schools recommend that the courses shown above be taken in a preprofessional degree program. These courses should include laboratories. UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate students who entered UCR either as freshmen or transfer students may apply to the UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences. Students from any major can apply for one of the 24 seats reserved for UCR students. Refer to the UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog. Other Health Professions In addition to those described above, UCR offers the preprofessional requirements for entrance to other health professional schools, including optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, nursing, physical therapy, and physician assistant, among others. Information about these can be obtained from the Medical and Health Careers Program (visit healthprofessions.ucr.edu) or the Career Center (Veitch Student Center). Teaching The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has established guidelines and standards that prepare students for teaching credentials. For a description of how students can prepare for the multiple-subject (elementary) and single subject (secondary) credentials, refer to individual departments in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog. After earning the bachelor’s degree, the prospective teacher registers for an additional year of training in education theory and practice needed to obtain a teaching credential. Anyone considering obtaining a teaching credential should attend one of the credential information seminars offered by the Teacher Education Services Office, 1124 Sproul Hall, and consult with an advisor early in the planning of an academic program. California Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI) Students with a talent for science, math or engineering can translate that ability into preparing for a teaching career in California through the California Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI). Students who partner with CaTEACH-SMI at UCR can complete a science, engineering, or mathematics degree and become eligible for an intern teaching credential in just four years. Beginning with the freshman year, students intern in a local primary or secondary classroom with a mentor teacher. At UCR, they can meet other CaTEACH-SMI students and their UCR peer mentor at the program's Resource Center, where students can receive credential advising. The program's director is specially chosen from the mathematics and science faculty at UCR. SMI undergraduate interns may qualify for a stipend. For more information contact smi@ucr.edu or visit the Resource Center at 1104 Pierce Hall or smi.ucr.edu. The Bridge to Teaching Program is a preprofessional program open to undergraduates from all majors who are interested in teaching in California elementary schools. Through this program, prospective elementary school teachers gain early field experience in the schools and learn more about the profession. Advising includes information on state requirements that are best met before graduation. For more information, contact the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs; 2417 Humanities and Social Sciences; or call (951) 827-2743. Veterinary Medicine The course work at UCR is designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for admission to California's veterinary programs, the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, and the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. Students should consult the Medical and Health Careers Program (visit healthprofessions.ucr.edu), the UC Davis General Catalog, or the Western University Web site www.westernu.edu/veterinary/home.xmlfor additional details. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||