Additional Academic Programs
The UCSB Washington Center Program supports and supervises undergraduate students who pursue internships, research, and creative activities in the nation’s capital. The program is open through a competitive application process to upper-division students in all majors. Students may enroll during any academic quarter, or during summer, and may earn up to eight units of internship credit (INT 192DC) and four units of independent study credit (INT 199DC). Students receive credit toward graduation with INT 192 and INT 199, but need consent from their department to apply the units to their major. Students who meet the financial need and other eligibility criteria may apply for a President’s Washington Scholarship to help cover supplemental internship costs. A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 is required.
The UCSB Washington Center also offers a unique opportunity for UCSB faculty members and graduate students to teach and pursue research in the Washington D.C. area. UCSB faculty members and graduate students in residence advise interns in conducting research and writing major research papers. UCSB faculty, along with faculty from UC Davis and UCLA, offer upper-division courses at the Center in diverse academic fields; students may receive credit for any of these courses.
Information is available on-line at: http://www.ucdc.ucsb.edu, or call the campus office at (805) 893-3090.
Open a new browser window http://www.summer.ucsb.edu to view the Summer Sessions web site.
A six-week summer session is offered each year at UCSB. The Summer Sessions program includes over 350 lower- and upper-division courses ranging from anthropology to writing. Nine-week courses in foreign languages are also offered as well as special study undergraduate courses, and some graduate courses. A few courses are also offered off campus at the UCSB Ventura Center.
Summer Sessions also includes institutes in French Studies and Hispanic Languages and Culture. These residential six-week institutes provide master’s level training structured for the needs and schedules of high school and college teachers and other working professionals coming from all over the United States and Canada. The program, which can be completed in three intensive summer sessions, is ideal for teachers who cannot pursue their studies during the academic year because of professional obligations.
Four special pre-college programs for high-school students are offered during the summer sessions:
The University of California offers overseas study programs in cooperation with 120 host universities and colleges in 36 countries throughout the world. Nearly 1,900 UC students, primarily undergraduates, are expected to take part in this program in 1999-2000. Participating students remain registered on their home campuses while studying abroad and receive full academic credit for their work. Some 800 international students will attend the University of California under the auspices of the Education Abroad Program (EAP) in 1999-2000, often with scholarships provided through UC and their home institutions.
Selection of UC undergraduate students requires the following: well-defined goals and a clear academic plan for integrating EAP studies into the student’s UC degree program; a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade-point average at the time of application and maintained through departure (not required for some of the short-term and special-focus programs); personal interview; endorsement by the UCSB EAP Selection Committee; and completion of language and other specific courses as required (with an overall grade point average of 3.0). Many programs require two years of university-level training in the language of the host country.
EAP opportunities are also open to qualified graduate students who have completed at least one full year of graduate work and have support of their academic department and graduate dean. A detailed statement of the projected program of study is required.
University of California faculty, who serve as directors at most Study Centers, provide academic counsel to students while abroad. Full credit is granted for courses satisfactorily completed, and approved courses are recorded on official UC transcripts. With careful planning, study abroad should not delay progress toward graduation. Application of units earned abroad toward major or college requirements depends upon UC departmental or college criteria.
Participants pay the same fees as at UCSB, as well as room, board, books, and personal travel and living expenses. Additional costs include round-trip transportation and fees for on-site orientation and intensive language programs (where applicable). The cost of studying abroad is often comparable to that of studying on a UC campus, although the costs vary from country to country.
While on EAP, students are eligible for financial assistance. Those already receiving UC financial aid continue to receive grants, loans, and scholarships while abroad. Aid is based on the cost of studying at each EAP location and on individual need. Students not currently receiving UC financial support may qualify for financial aid while on EAP. In addition to UC financial aid, EAP provides support through various scholarships and grants. Campus scholarships may also be available, based on country, academic merit, or academic field of study. Students should contact the Campus EAP and Financial Aid Office for additional information.
The Campus EAP Office is located in South Hall 2431. An
advisor there can provide full details about the academic programs abroad,
requirements, and application procedures. Staff will put students in touch
with recent participants and academic advisors. Academic catalogs and detailed
course listings are available. Course listings for each EAP location are
also available on-line at http://www.uoeap.ucsb.edu.
UCSB Extended Learning Services offers innovative education, training, and services that prepare individuals and organizations to meet the lifelong challenge of growth and change.
As the continuing education division of UCSB, Extension offers certificate programs, courses, and seminars for personal and professional development on a year-round basis in Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Kern counties. In addition to the certificate programs listed on this page, Extension offers individual courses in art, management, professional education for teachers, health and psychology, test preparation, and many other topics. Courses are open to the general public, including UCSB students. Extension is supported by student fees and receives no state funds.
Additional information about all of UCSB Extension’s programs,
including Concurrent Enrollment, is available at the main office in the
Hollister Research Center, 6550 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117,
telephone: (805) 893-4200 or on the web site at http://www.unex.ucsb.edu.
UCSB Extension’s International Programs division offers
a variety of educational programs for international students and professionals
who are interested in improving their proficiency in the English language,
their understanding of the social and business culture of the U.S., and
their knowledge of specific academic subjects. Intensive English study
is offered in four- and ten-week formats at different proficiency levels
from basic to advanced. The program includes a core course with a wide
range of electives allowing students to emphasize academic, communication,
and business skills. Students with TOEFL scores of over 530 may participate
in individually customized programs consisting of advanced English language
study, Extension courses, and concurrent enrollment in UCSB courses. Specialized
intensive certificate programs are available in business and management,
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Marketing, and Web Technology.
All programs can be customized for groups from educational institutions
and business organizations. Program information, academic counseling and
advising, assistance with immigration, housing, and extracurricular activities
are available at the International Programs office, UCSB Storke Center,
320 Storke Road, Goleta, CA 93117. Telephone (805) 893-8383, fax
(805) 893-8427. E-mail: intlprog@xlrn.ucsb.edu.
Off Campus Studies (OCS) offers an innovative way for
working adults and re-entry students to complete their upper-division coursework
and earn a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology, English, history, law
and society, political science, psychology, sociology, or interdisciplinary
studies or earn a master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering.
Students attend courses on a part- or full-time basis at the UCSB Ventura
Center or on the main campus. OCS is the only program of its kind throughout
the nine-campus UC system, utilizing both live instruction and interactive
distance learning formats for classes. OCS students are fully admitted
to the university, pay standard tuition and registration fees, but receive
individual assistance with admission procedures and academic counseling
and advising. Information is available at the OCS Office, 6550 Hollister
Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117, telephone (805) 893-4056; or at the UCSB
Ventura Center, 3585 Maple Street, Ventura, CA 93003, telephone (805)
644-7261.