TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the Schedule Keep Records ............................................................................... 1 Keep Records! Table of Contents ........................................................................ 1 Online Resources ......................................................................... 1 In order to fulfill your responsibility for planning your edu- Calendar Information cation, you should keep an up-to-date academic portfolio Academic and Administrative Calendar 2011–12 ..................... 2–3 containing the following kinds of information: Key Dates for Undergraduate Registration and Enrollment .......... 4 • transcripts from all schools attended; Registration • test results from entrance exams, language exams, Breakdown of Registration Fees.................................................... 4 placement exams, and advanced placement; Registration Payment Information ............................................... 5 • copies of communications to and from the university; Schedule Planner • contact information for your advisers and faculty Schedule Planner ......................................................................... 6 members; • statements of account showing registration, housing, Enrollment Information and other charges and payments. General Enrollment Information ............................................. 7–8 Graduate, Undergraduate Enrollment Appointment Schedule 9-10 You are responsible for responding to all communications Placement Exams ....................................................................... 11 sent to you by the university. Orientations ............................................................................... 12 Check the MyUCSC portal and your UCSC e-mail account Final Examinations often. Final Exam Policies and Fall 2011 Final Exam Schedule............. 13 Make use of the UCSC General Catalog, Schedule of Spring 2011 Final Exam Schedule .............................................. 14 Classes, and The Navigator undergraduate handbook, or General Information the Graduate Student Handbook. General Information .................................................................. 15 Courses with Fees Courses with Fees................................................................. 16–18 Staff Contacts General Education Requirements Department Contact Information ........................................ 76–77 Evaluating Undergraduate, Graduate Academic Performance 19-20 Campus Map UCSC Grading Policies ........................................................ 20-21 Campus Map ............................................................................. 78 Quick Reference to New General Education Requirements Beginning Fall 2010 .............................................................. 22-24 Courses That Fulfill New General Education Requirements Beginning Fall 2010 ................................................................... 25 Quick Reference to General Education Requirements Prior to Fall 2010 ....................................................................... 26 Courses That Fulfill General Education Requirements Prior to Fall 2010 .................................................................. 27-29 Course Descriptions Fall 2011 Course Descriptions ............................................. 30–75 ONLINE RESOURCES A–Z Index Career Center ITS Help Desk Schedule of Classes www.ucsc.edu www2.ucsc.edu/careers/ itshelp.ucsc.edu reg.ucsc.edu/soc Academic & Administrative Course Fees Navigator Student Business Services Calendar reg.ucsc.edu/coursefees.html reg.ucsc.edu/Navigator sbs.ucsc.edu reg.ucsc.edu/calendar Online Class Search OPERS Student Judicial Affairs Bay Tree Bookstore https://pisa.ucsc.edu/class_search/ www2.ucsc.edu/opers/ http://www2.ucsc.edu/judicial/ slugstore.ucsc.edu E-mail Accounts Office of the Registrar Title IX/Sexual Harassment Campus Cashier its.ucsc.edu/services/help_desk reg.ucsc.edu www2.ucsc.edu/title9-sh/ sbs.ucsc.edu General Catalog Rape Prevention Transfer Course Agreements Campus Ombuds reg.ucsc.edu/catalog and Education www.assist.org www2.ucsc.edu/ombuds/ www2.ucsc.edu/rape-prevention 1 AcaDEMIC AND ADMinistratiVE CALENDAR 2011–12 Please read and follow registration and enrollment instructions and deadlines contained in this schedule. It is the student’s responsibility to pay fees, enroll in classes, confirm enrollments and grading options, and file petitions by the stated deadlines. Key Dates Fall ’11 Winter ’12 Spring ’12 Fall ’11 Winter ’12 Spring ’12 BILLING STATEMENTS Aug 25 Nov 28 Feb 23 QUARTER BEGINS Sept 17 Jan 6 April 2 AVAILABLE ON PORTAL Thur Mon Thur Sat Fri Mon Including registration and housing fees. ORIENTATION See orientation schedule for details (orientation.ucsc.edu). STUDENT HEALTH Sept 1 Dec 1 Mar 1 INSTRUCTION BEGINS Sept 22 Jan 9 April 2 INSURANCE Thur Thur Thur Thur Mon Mon Deadline to apply for waiver. Cowell Student Health Center. INSTRUCTION ENDS Dec 2 Mar 16 June 8 MINIMUM CREDIT Sept 13 Dec 15 Mar 20 Fri Fri Fri LIMIT ENFORCED Tues Thur Tues FINAL EXAMINATIONS Dec 5–8 Mar 19–22 June 11–14 Twelve credits for undergraduates and five credits for graduates. Mon–Thur Mon–Thur Mon–Thur FINANCIAL AID DISBURSED Sept 14 Dec 27 Mar 27 QUARTER ENDS Dec 8 Mar 22 June 14 TO STUDENT ACCOUNTS Wed Tues Tues Thur Thur Thur HOUSING AND DINING Sept 15 Dec 21 Mar 21 NUMBER OF DAYS M-10, T-10, W-10 M-8, T-10, W-10 M-9, T-10, W-10 FEES DUE Thur Wed Wed OF INSTRUCTION Th-10, F-9 Th-10, F-10 Th-10, F-10 Late housing fee of $25 assessed after this date. Cashier’s Office. TOTAL DAYS OF 49 48 49 INSTRUCTION UNDERGRADUATE Sept 15 Dec 21 Mar 21 COMMENCEMENTS June 15–17 REGISTRATION FEES DUE Thur Wed Wed Fri–Sun Late registration fee of $50 assessed after this date. Cashier’s Office. HOLIDAYS OBSERVED WITHDRAW FROM Sept 22 Jan 9 Apr 2 Sept. 5–Labor Day Feb. 20–Presidents’ Day THE UNIVERSITY Thur Mon Mon Nov. 11–Veterans Day March 30–César Chávez Day Deadline to file to withdraw during quarter and receive full Nov. 24-25–Thanksgiving Holidays May 28–Memorial Day registration fees refund. College/Division of Graduate Studies. Dec. 23, 26, 30, Jan. 2–Winter Holidays July 4–Independence Day UNDERGRADUATE Sept 26 Jan 11 Apr 4 Jan. 16–Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ENROLLMENT DEADLINE Mon Wed Wed CAmpUS CLOSURE DATES–The campus is closed from Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Students must be enrolled in one class by this date, or $50 late enrollment fee assessed. January 2 (pending approval). GRADUATE STUDENT Sept 30 Jan 13 Apr 6 ENROLLMENT AND FEE Fri Fri Fri Advising and Advance Enrollment PAYMENT DEADLINE Fall ’11 Winter ’12 Spring ’12 $50 late enrollment fee after this date. Cashier’s Office. GRADUATE STUDENT Sept 30 Jan 13 Apr 6 PART-TIME STATUS Fri Fri Fri Continuing and Readmitted Students (includes visitors) Deadline to apply for a reduced class load and fees. Department. ADVISING WEEK May 9–13 Nov 3–9 Feb 22–28 CLASS PERMISSION NUMBERS Oct 1 Jan 18 Apr 11 Continuing and readmitted Mon–Fri Thur–Wed Wed–Tues REQUIRED Sat Wed Wed undergraduates. ADD/DROP/SWAP Oct 12 Jan 30 Apr 20 PRIORITY ENROLLMENT BEGINS May 16 Nov 14 Feb 29 CLASSES ENDS Wed Mon Fri Continuing and readmitted graduate Mon Mon Wed Deadline to process enrollment transactions. and undergraduate students, by appointment. GRADE OPTION Oct 12 Jan 30 Apr 20 Enrollment continues following priority enrollment. For more information, Deadline to change grade option. Wed Mon Fri see the online Schedule of Classes at reg.ucsc.edu/soc.htm. UNDERGRADUATE Oct 12 Jan 30 Apr 20 Fall ’11 Winter ’12 PART-TIME PROGRAM Wed Mon Fri Deadline to apply for a reduced class load and fees. Office of the Registrar. ADD BY PETITION Oct 13 Jan 31 Apr 23 New Students BEGINS Thur Tues Mon PRIORITY ENROLLMENT First day to add a class by petition ($10 fee). Office of the Registrar. New graduate students. June 16 TBD UNDERGRADUATE WITHDRAw Oct 13 Jan 31 Apr 23 Thur from A CLASS BEGINS Thur Tues Mon Undergraduates: priority groups July 18–29 TBD Students petition for a W (Withdraw) notation. College. and those who attend Mon–Fri DECLARATION/CHANGE OF Oct 21 Feb 10 Apr 27 orientation, by appointment MAJOR/MINOR Fri Fri Fri Undergraduates new to Aug 1 Deadline to file petition. Contact your department UCSC who do not attend Mon for major/minor declaration information. orientation UNDERGRADUATE WITHDRAW Nov 2 Feb 21 May 11 Enrollment continues following priority enrollment. For more information, from A clAss ENds Wed Tues Fri see the online Schedule of Classes at reg.ucsc.edu/soc.htm. Deadline to petition for a W (Withdraw) grade notation, except for emergency reasons. College. 2 AcaDEMIC AND ADMinistratiVE CALENDAR 2011–12 Please read and follow registration and enrollment instructions and deadlines contained in this schedule. It is the student’s responsibility to pay fees, enroll in classes, confirm enrollments and grading options, and file petitions by the stated deadlines. Fall ’11 Winter ’12 Spring ’12 Financial Aid UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT Nov 2 Feb 21 May 11 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION FOR UNdergrADUATES BY peTITION ENDS Wed Tues Fri • Submit the free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Deadline to file petition to challenge a March 2 prior to each academic year at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ class ($10 fee). Office of the Registrar. for enrollment in fall 2011, file by March 2, 2011 ADD BY PETITION ENDS Nov 2 Feb 21 May 11 for enrollment in fall 2012, file by March 2, 2012 Deadline to add a class by petition Wed Tues Fri • Complete your financial