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 participate 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 192DC and INT 199DC, 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 2.8 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 other participating UC campuses, 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 and Francophone 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:
Summer Sessions is a self-supporting nonprofit unit of UCSB. It is supported
by student fees and receives no state funds. The Summer Sessions Catalog, published
each spring, contains a full list of courses and information regarding Summer
Sessions fees, rules, and regulations. The catalog and application forms for
summer session, special institutes, and programs are available from the UCSB
Summer Sessions Office, Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building
(SAASB) 2214. Telephone: (805)893-2047. E-mail: info.questions@summersession.ucsb.edu.
The University of California offers international study programs in cooperation with over 120 host universities and colleges in 34 countries throughout the world. More than 2,000 UC students, primarily undergraduates, are expected to take part in this program in 2000-2001. Participating students remain registered on their home campuses while studying abroad and receive full academic credit for their work. Some 900 international students will attend the University of California under the auspices of the Education Abroad Program (EAP) in 2000-2001.
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 many 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.
Sequential programs leading to a certificate or professional designation are available in the following fields:
The Concurrent Enrollment Program is a cooperative arrangement between the campus and Extension that enables qualified individuals to enroll in undergraduate and graduate courses on a space available basis without being formally admitted to UCSB. Concurrent enrollment is not open to UCSB students who have been academically disqualified from UCSB or who are on reinstatement probation or subject to disqualification. Concurrent enrollment is ideal for those who are considering returning to school, preparing to enter UCSB, seeking to complete a few units to graduate, or desiring to take specific UCSB courses for professional reasons. Upon petition, units earned may be used by matriculated UCSB students to satisfy degree requirements; however, grades are not included in the GPA and coursework does not fulfill academic residency requirements. Participation in concurrent enrollment does not constitute admission to UCSB. Course credits are recorded at Extension.
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 registration and other fees, but receive individual academic counseling and advising from admission through graduation.
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.
With seven classrooms and a Pentium computer lab, the Center provides a Ventura County site for Extension, Off Campus Studies, and Summer Session programs, with day, evening, and weekend classes available. Academic counseling and advising and registration for Off Campus Studies and Extension programs are available. The Center is located at 3585 Maple Street in Ventura. Telephone (805) 644-7261. Web site: http://www.xlrn.ucsb.edu.
Air Force ROTC is a college-level program designed to select and train highly qualified men and women to become commissioned Air Force officers. After graduating from college and completing all Air Force ROTC requirements, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. Typical service is four years; service duration for pilots and navigators is longer. These individuals serve in a broad range of duties from actual flying to engineering to administration and to a host of other fields, depending on the individual's background.
AFROTC offers two different programs, a four-year and a two-year program. To enter AFROTC, an individual must have at least two years of college remaining, which may include graduate study. In addition, the individual must be a U.S. citizen prior to entering the last two years of the program, be able to pass an Air Force medical examination, be of high moral character, and be in good academic standing. Entry into the last two years of the program is on a competitive basis.
The program consists of one Aerospace Studies (ROTC) class and a two-hour per week leadership laboratory each term.
UCSB students can take AFROTC through the host detachment at UCLA. For more information, contact the UCLA Department of Aerospace Studies at (310) 825-1742, visit the detachment website at www.sscnet.ucla.edu/afrotc, or send email to: det055@ucla.edu.
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