NSA Test #1 – Flashcards

University Requirements; College Requirements; Prep. for the Major, and the Major; Rules

Entry-Level Writing Requirement; American History and Institutions

Writing I and Writing II Requirements; Quantitative Reasoning; Foreign Language; Diversity Requirements; GE Requirements (Foundations for Knowledge)

College Residence Requirement; Upper Division Requirement; Maximum/Minimum; Scholarship

180 quarter units minimum for graduation, and may not exceed their allowed unit maximum without College approval

Students must also have an overall GPA of 2.0 in all of their UC course work, and a 2.0 GPA in the major coursework

Granted only to courses taken at UC Campuses in the daytime, UCEAP, CAPP (UCDC), or UCLA Extension XLC courses; indicates courses for which grades are computed into the student's UCLA GPA

Given to courses that are taken at UC Campuses in the daytime, or courses numbered X, XL, or XLC from 1-199 from Extension; transferable courses from 4-5 year public/private colleges; AP exam credit with a score of 3 or higher; IB exam credit with a score of 5 or higher; and transferable courses from community colleges (limits beyond 105 units). Unit credit counts toward the 180 units required for graduation.

Granted to all UC daytime courses, AP/IB tests with the appropriate score, and transferable courses from other institutions (included Extension) regardless of possibly community college unit credit restrictions. Course/subject credit may be used to satisfy requirements (titled or numbered)

1) English Lit. or English Comp AP test score of 3, 4 or 5 2) 680+ on the SAT Reasoning Test - Writing Section 3) An ACT English/Writing combined score of 30 or higher 4) Transferring in one appropriate English Comp course from another school (mandatory letter grade of "C" or better) 5) Passing the statewide AWPE (held in May) 6) A score of 5 or higher in the Higher Level (HL) test of the IB Language A1-English (native speakers) test 7) A score of 6 or higher in the Standard Level (SL) test of the IB Language A1 - English (native speakers) test

1) Taking the AWPE and placing into English Comp 3 (First Years Only) 2) Completing English 2 (Or English A, then English 2) with a mandatory letter grade of "C" or better

1) By transferring two college-level freshman English comp courses (not ESL courses) with a grade of "B" or better in each course. Please be aware that students with "B" grades may still be held to take the ESLPE (by Admissions - if for example the essay is not of a quality that is consistent with these grades)

1) First years can take and successfully pass the AWPE. The exam results will determine whether the student has passed out of the requirement or which class/sequence they have placed into. - Placements: a) Eng Comp A (Must take this course, then Eng Comp 2 to satisfy requirement) b) Eng Comp 2 or 2i (Must take this course to satisfy requirement) c) Eng Comp 3 (Placement here means Writing Req is satisfied) 2) Transfer students will take the ESL Placement Exam (ESLPE). The exam results will determine whether the student has passed out of the requirement or which course they have placed into. - Placements: a) Eng Comp 1A (Must take this course, then Eng Comp 1B, then Eng Comp 1C, then Eng Comp 2i to satisfy requirement b) Eng Comp 1B (Must take this course, then Eng Comp 1C, then Eng Comp 2i to satisfy requirement) c) Eng Comp 1C (Must take this course, then Eng Comp 2i to satisfy requirement d) Eng Comp 2i (Must take this course to satisfy requirement) e) Eng Comp 3 (Req is satisfied - can enroll in this for W1) These courses are mandatory "C" grade or better and count fully for graduation

1) Achieving a "B" average in one year of HS American History/ Civics/ Gov/ PoliSci. Students who are taking Honors or AP courses can "weight" their GPA to achieve "B" average 2) Achieving a score of 500 or better on the US History SAT Subject Test 3) Scoring a 3, 4 or 5 on the AP test in US History or AP Test in US Gov/Politics 4) Transferring in an appropriate course from an accredited university w/ a grade of "C" or better, or a pass 5) Students who have an A1/A2 (diplomatic visa), F1 (student visa from another country) or a J1 (graduate/scholar visa) are exempt 6) Score of 5 or higher on IB History of the Americas

1) Transferring in an appropriate course from an accredited university w/ a grade of "C" or better, or pass 2) Taking a course from the approved list of courses w a grade of "C" or better, or a pass. (Found in 2011-2012 catalog online)

1) Scoring a 4 or 5 on the AP English Lit or English Comp Test 2) A score of 5 or higher in the HL test of the IB Language A1-English (native speakers) test - gives credit for English 3 3) Scoring a 720 or better on the SAT English Test - Writing Section (Reasoning or Subject tests) PLUS scoring in the superior range on the English 3 Proficiency Exam as determined by Writing Programs 4) Passing Eng Comp 3 or an equivalent course w/ a grade of "C" or better 5) Transferring in a course equivalent to Eng Comp 3 w/ a grade of "C" or better (for UCSC students only: a transfer grade of "Pass" is OK) 6) Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity

1) Passing a level II writing course (See www.registrar.ucla.edu/soc/writing.htm for a current list of courses) w/ a grade of "C" or better 2) Transferring in an equivalent Writing II course w/ a grade of "C" or better 3) Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity

4) Completing English 3 or 3SL with a grade of "C" or better

1) By achieving a score of 600 or above on the SAT Reasoning Test - Math 2) By achieving a score of 550 on either SAT Subject Test - Math (Level 1 or 2) 3) By achieving a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Math, Comp Sci (AB Test) or Stats exam 4) A score of 5 or higher in an HL test of the IB in Comp Sci test or Math test (gives credit for Math 1 - 4 units, and Calc LD - 4 units) 5) By transferring in an appropriate course from another institution w/ a grade of "C" or better 6) Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity

1) Completing a course from the approved list of courses with a mandatory grade of "C" or better (Biostats, Math 2 or higher, Philosophy, PoliSci, PIC, Stats) 2) By transferring in an appropriate college level course with a grade of "C" or better

1) By achieving a score of 3 or higher on a FL AP exam (except Latin - requires a 4/5) - for credit for level 3 or higher of a course 2) By placing into level 4 or higher in a UCLA foreign language department placement exam 3) By transferring in an appropriate college-level 3rd quarter course w/ a grade of "C" or better or "Pass" 4) Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity 5) IB Exams - Check to see if they come in as 3 or above

1) By passing the equivalent of the 3rd quarter of a UCLA language corse, w/ a grade of "C" or better or "Pass" (grading applies to 3rd quarter course only) 2) By placing into level 4 or higher in a UCLA foreign language department placement exam 3) By transferring in an appropriate college level 3rd quarter course with a grade of "C" or better, or a Pass

1) Students with an A1, A2, F1 or J1 status who is held by Admissions for ESL are exempt from the requirement 2) Any students who attended a non-English speaking HS for at least 2 years may also petition to be exempted from the FL requirement 3) Students who are citizens or permanent residents or the US if they can supply documentation that they attended a secondary school taught in a foreign language for at least 2 years - NS: Bring to Roxanne - CS: Bring to CAC 4) Sometimes a student is fluent in a language not taught at UCLA. There is a special white petition that is used for this category of student.

1) Passing a course approved for the requirement with a mandatory grade of "C" or better. The classes approved for the requirement will be designated in the Schedule of Classes and the Degree Audit Report 2) Diversity courses can overlap with GE, major, or minor courses 3) NOT IGETC - but a student could petition to have a course they've taken counted toward diversity requirement ** Required for FR who entered Fall 2015 and TR who enter Fall 2017 and thereafter

1) College of L&S 2) HS School of Engineering and Applied Science 3) School of Arts & Arc 4) School of Theater, Film & TV 5) The Fielding School of Nursing 6) Herb Alpert School of Music

Lower Division: 0-99 Upper Division: 1-199 Graduate: 200 and above (Specifically 499)

Satisfaction: The student has already completed something to satisfy the requirement Exemption: The student was never held to that requirement

Entry-Level Writing: End of 1st Year or Third Quarter ESL Entry-Level Writing: End of 1st Year or Third Quarter AH&I: By graduation Writing I: End of 1st Year or Third Quarter Writing II: End of 2nd Year or Sixth Quarter ESL Writing I: End of 1st Year or Third Quarter ESL Writing II: End of 2nd Year or Sixth Quarter QR: By graduation FL: By graduation Diversity: By graduation

First-year students: May 1 Transfer students: June 1

AWPE Sessions: Athletes (102), FSP/CSI (104), OOS-INTL (109, 110, 111)

1) New Students Advisors 2) College Counselors 3) College Academic Counselors 4) Peer Counselors - AAP, ASK 5) Departmental Counselors 6) Non-Academic Counselors (CAPS, Financial Aid Office, Ombuds, Bruin Resource Center, Consultation and Response)

SAT Reasoning (2400), New SAT (1600), SAT Subject (20 tests, 5 subject areas), ACT (36) - SAT or ACT required for admission; not SAT Subject

AP (Total Score = 5; 3 or higher receives credit; 7 areas, 38 tests) IB (Total Score = 7; Higher Level and Subsidiary Level; 5 or higher on HL receives credit; 6 subject areas; Diploma can be awarded for units only)

A-Levels (Taken by intl students, grades of A/B/C give 12 units of credit, 13 countries around the world)

1) Applications: over 102,000 applications 2) Admitted Students: 16,000 3) Admit Rate: 16% (9,200 were from CA) 4) After CA, top 5 states with admits were: Texas, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington

1) For international admits, top 3 countries were: China, India, South Korea 2) 15,000 applicants had perfect GPAs 3) 25% of admits are first generation 4) 20% of admits are low income 5) 24% of admitted are underrepresented minorities 6) We admitted students from all 50 states 7) We admitted students from 93 countries

1) Holistic, individualized review process 2) Every application is read at least twice by trained readers 3) All achievements are taken into consideration, including non-academic accomplishments 4) Major Choice is not a consideration except for in specialized schools

• Mid-late March: Notification of Admission Decision • April- June: Reporting FR Academic Changes via Undergraduate Admission website • May 1: SIR deadline/ Housing Application Deadline • July 1: Deadline to submit official high school transcripts and test scores

1) Applications: 22,287 2) Admitted Students: 5,708 3) Acceptance Rate: 26% 4) Average Admitted GPA: 3.70 5) 83% of applicants are coming from a CA Community College; Rest of applicants come from other UCs, or other 2/4 year institution

• Comprehensive Review Process: - Academic Accomplishments, Personal Achievements and Individual Opportunities are considered - Focus is on meeting minimum transfer admission requirements, fulfilling major preparation coursework, and having competitive gpa for major applied to • Major Choice matters since level of competitiveness will vary depending on major - Students are admitted by major • Highly Selective majors include: - Biochemistry, Business Economics, Communication Studies, Economics, English, Global Studies, International Development Studies, Life Science majors, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and any major within specialized schools

• Late April: notification of Admission Decision • May-August: Reporting Transfer Academic Changes via Undergraduate Admission website • June 1: SIR deadline/ Housing Application Deadline • June 1: Deadline to submit official transcript through Fall 2016 • July 1: Deadline to submit official transcripts through Spring 2017 • Sept 1: Deadline to submit official transcript for Summer 2017 coursework if taken

Must report changes if the student: • Dropped any courses on the application • Changed any courses on the application • Received 2 or more C grades or any D or F grades or if senior year unweighted GPA is below 3.00. • Fails to meet provisions of admission contract

Must report changes if the student: • Withdrew from or received incomplete grades in any courses listed on the application/application update • Changed any courses that were listed on the application/ application update • If overall GPA has dropped significantly or if student received 2 or more Cs, any D or F grades or a C in one of their major prep courses • Fails to meet provisions of admission contract

• Poor academic performance in Senior year for FR or in the Winter'17/Spring'17 terms for TR • Changes to academic schedule that no longer make student eligible or competitive for admission • Failure to submit official transcripts by deadline • Falsification of records

• Students should report academic changes/ poor performance, etc. as soon as possible • Students need to submit official transcripts, score reports, etc. as soon as possible to ensure timely posting of their transfer credit • If there are any issues, please have student contact Undergraduate Admission office

Senior Assistant Director, Admission Evaluation [email protected]

Website: N/A Email: Message Center MyUCLA Phone: Message Center MyUCLA Location: First Floor, Murphy Cost: None Services: - Undergrad Admission: If students have questions about changing schedules, failing classes, etc. - Student Accounts/Payments Solution: Notify students to pay on time - Registrar: Registration/Enrollment, DARs, transcripts - Graduate Division - Residence Deputies: Nonresidential students who need to be CA residents - Veterans: Paperwork for veterans

Website: ugeducation.ucla.edu/counseling/ Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 825-3382 Location: Murphy Hall A316 Eligibility: Any undergraduate student in the College of Letters and Science Cost: None Services: Three groups of counselors: 1) ASK peer counselors- for quick questions, all over campus 2) College Academic Mentors (CAM's)- grad students that can meet with undergrad students for guidance, ECP shortages, excess units, etc. 3) College counselors- full staff that meet for anything in the college, especially dismissal cases and graduation checks Window I - 1st/2nd years Window II - 2nd/3rd years

Website: aap.ucla.edu (link on home page) Email: [email protected] Phone: 310-206-1571 Location: 1230 Campbell Hall Eligibility: Must be AAP eligible. Cost: $5,840 (scholarships available) Services: Freshmen Summer Program and Transfer Summer Program (FSP and TSP) are seven-week-long summer programs offered to incoming students designed to aid in their transition to UCLA. These are cohort-based programs that offer students the opportunity to take three courses with hand-selected professors that count toward graduation, along with workshops, peer learning, social events, and a community of students. - Science Intensive or Writing Intensive - Starts on July 31 for first years and August 3rd for transfers - Must attend orientation sessions 104/203

Website: honors.ucla.edu Email: N/A Phone: 310-825-1553 Location: A-311 Murphy Hall Eligibility: UCLA students within the College Cost: None (tuition covers it) Services: College Honors - requires addt'l coursework - benefits: notations on transcript, extra library hours, special events, seminars, scholarships, funding Design Your Own Major (2 faculty members, 3 quarters at UCLA and a 3.4 GPA, 45 units completed) Scholars Programs

Website: careprogram.ucla.edu Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 206-2465 Location: John Wooden West (1st Floor) Eligibility: Student/staff/faculty (sometimes recent graduates and people affiliated with UCLA students) who are victims or know victims of sexual assault. Cost: None Services: CARE is a confidential place for survivors of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. - You can get help without formally reporting an assault or requesting formal treatment. -In addition to advocacy, CARE also provides trauma-informed yoga to survivors. -CARE also offers awareness and prevention education to the campus community.

Website: arts.ucla.edu Email: [email protected] Phone: 310.206.3564 Location: 2200 Broad Art Center Eligibility: In order to apply into the school, incoming students have to submit a supplemental application in addition to their UC Application, such as a portfolio or audition piece. Cost: Free (Tuition) Services: The School of Arts and Architecture is one of five specialized schools at UCLA. It currently houses four departments and offers one minor. -Architecture (a 2 year program) -Art -Design Media Arts (DESMA), and - World Arts and Cultures (WAC)/Dance. -Visual and Performing Arts Education (VAPAE) minor

COLLEGE SUMMER INSTITUTE (CSI) is specifically designed for incoming first-year students seeking head-start advantages. CSI participants will live on campus with fellow incoming students with similar objectives, creating life-long friendships and networks while taking courses that satisfy degree requirements. All participants will complete a minimum of two courses, offered in smaller class settings providing more opportunities to interact with UCLA faculty than during the regular academic year. In order to help new students transition smoothly to college, CSI students can enroll in UCLA's popular University Studies 10 or University Studies 20 at no additional cost. FRESHMAN SUMMER PROGRAM (FSP) is a seven-week rigorous academic residential program open only to students who are in the Academic Advancement Program (AAP). FSP students will enroll in three university courses that meet UCLA's graduation requirements. You'll receive close personal attention from professors, teaching assistants, counselors, and peer counselors, and you'll work closely with peer learning facilitators in small groups or in one-on-one individual meetings.

The Academic Advancement Program serves members of the UCLA population who may be first-generation students, underrepresented minorities, and/or students from financially under resourced high schools. If you wish to apply to be a member of AAP and want to learn more about FSP, visit http://www.aap.ucla.edu/. 1230 Campbell Hall

A course for which credit comes in under a departmental title but not for a specific course.

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