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Admission is a two-step process: eligibility and selection.

eligibility

Transfer students must meet UC eligibility require-ments, detailed in any UC General Catalog or in Introducing the University or Answers for Transfers (online at universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions). These publications are also available at any community college counseling office or at any UC campus.

selection

Because more transfer students apply to our campus than we can admit, Berkeley’s selection criteria exceed the UC eligibility requirements.

We admit applicants primarily on the basis of aca-demic performance and preparation, as assessed by a review of:

• GPA

• Completionoffreshman/sophomoreprereq-uisitecoursesfortheintendedmajorand/orcollege breadth requirements

• Gradetrends

We also consider:

• Demonstratedinterestinthemajor,animpor-tant considera tion for all applicants

• Personalqualitiessuchasleadershipor motivation

• Extracurricularaccomplishments

• Employment

• Potentialcontributiontotheintellectualandcultural vitality of the campus

We review all information, both academic and non-academic/personal, in the context of each student’s individual circumstances.

To be competitive, present an academic profile with strong grades that includes preparation for your intended major/college.

• Transferadmissionislimitedtostudentswho will have completed a minimum of 60 UC-transferable semester units by the end of spring term prior to enrollment at Berkeley andhaveacompetitiveGPA.

• Mostprogramswillnotofferadmissiontostudents with excess units, i.e., more than 80 UC-transferable semester units before enrollment.

eXcePtion: If all coursework was completed at a two-year college, this excess unit policy does not apply.

Plan to:

• obtain information on all requirements on Assist at assist.org. ASSIST lists Berkeley requirements and the California community college courses approved as satisfying those requirements. If you are applying from a school other than a California community college, select UC Berkeley and then any community college from the pull-down menu on ASSIST. You will then have access to Berkeley requirements; take comparable courses at your school.

By the end of the spring term prior to enrollment at Berkeley you must:

• Complete60transferablesemesterunits

• Completecoursesforthemajor

• Completegeneraleducationrequirements

APPlying to beRKeleyYou can apply to Berkeley:

• OnlineattheofficialUniversityofCaliforniaapplication site:

universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

98 percent of students apply online. We encourage you to apply online.

• Ifyouwantapaperapplication,youmustemailyour request to: ucinfo@ucapplication.net

note:

• TheapplicationisavailableinearlyOctober.

• ThefilingperiodisNovember1-30.

• Weacceptapplicationsforthefall semester only.

*based on preliminary estimates by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions; these numbers may vary from University of California reports

Find out how to become a Golden Bear. Sign up for your own personalized web page:

pictureyourself.berkeley.edu

TransferAdmission

Berkeleyberkeley’s transfer students embody a variety of socioeconomic, cultural

and geographic backgrounds, enriching the campus with a wide array of

talents and personal experiences. the following information will guide

you through the admission process.

tRAnsfeR Admission dAtA foR fAll 2009*

(APPrOxIMATE):

Applications: 13,177

Admitted: Fall:3,359 Spring:432

rangeofGPA’s: 3.58-3.94

(middle50percentofstudentsona4.0scale)

uc berkeley transfer admission

AcAdemic PRogRAm infoRmAtion Majorrequirementsareavailableatassist.org

HAAs scHool of bUsiness

b.s. degree

• Preparesstudentsforsuccessinbusinessand for subsequent graduate work.

• CourseworkisfullyintegratedwiththeUniver-sity’sliberalartscurriculum,givingstudentsabroad perspective on business management and its environment.

• Applicantsmusttaketheseven-coursebreadth requirement and complete all seven breadth courses, and a foreign language requirement.

• Alleligibleapplicantswillbereviewed.Weconsider: academic performance in key prerequisites (business, math, economics, and statistics), course load, grade trends and consistency in academic achievement, accomplishmentsinextracurricularactivities,leadership, communications and analytical skills.

• ALLapplicantsareaskedtosubmitanadditional writing sample and a resume with the Ap-plication Update Form in January. Admitted students are required to begin instruction at Berkeley in July.

for more information: haas.berkeley.edu/undergrad

college of cHemistRy

b.s. degree

• requiresayearofgeneralchemistry,ayearof calculus, and a calculus-based physics course(s) in mechanics and wave motion.

• Completionofadditionalmajorprerequisitesin calculus-based physics, chemistry and mathematics is encouraged.

• Forallmajorsaminimumoverallgrade-pointaverageof3.0isrequiredforadmissionconsideration.

for more information: chemistry.berkeley.edu

college of engineeRing

b.s. degree

• requiresstrongpreparationinthephysicalsciences: two years of college math (calculus, multivariable calculus, linear algebra and differential equations); two to three semes-ters of calculus-based physics; one or more semesters of chemistry; relevant computer science and engineering courses; and coursesarticulatedforthereadingandCompositionrequirement(r1Aandr1B at Berkeley.

• Foradmissionconsideration,complete80percent of the required courses for your in-tended major and present a strong academic profile and personal statement.

for more information: coe.berkeley.edu

college of enViRonmentAl design

b.A. degree

• Undergraduatedegreeprogramscombinegeneral education, basic skills, and knowl-edge with a broad introduction to the natural and built environments.

• Preparesgraduatesforemploymentinarchi-tecture, environmental design and related fields, or graduate study.

• Selectionisbaseduponcompletionofpre-requisites for the major, all breadth courses forthecollege,andthestudent’sinterestinand talent for the major, as indicated in the application and personal statement.

• requiredfreshman/sophomorecorecoursesmust be completed before admission.

for more information: ced.berkeley.edu

college of nAtURAl ResoURces

b.s. degree

• Majorsprovideaninterdisciplinaryapproachto environmental studies, combining biology, nutrition, chemistry, and environmental science, accompanied by public policy and management.

• Selectionisbaseduponcompletionofap-propriate major preparation in courses such as calculus, biology, physics, chemistry, and the social sciences and breadth courses such asEnglishComposition.

for more information: cnr.berkeley.edu

college of letteRs And science

b.A. degree

Applicants must have:

• aminimum3.0 Uc-transferable gPA (recalculated and based upon grades in UC-transferable courses taken by the end of the fall term prior to admission); and

• GeneralEducationrequirementscompleted by the end of the spring term prior to admission. YoumaysatisfytheGeneralEducationrequire-ments by completing one of the following:

• TheentireIGETC(IntersegmentalGeneralEducationTransferCurriculum). This option is available only for students transferring directly from a California com-munity college. Consult your community college for details.

• TheCollegeofLettersandSciencerequire-mentsinreadingandComposition,Quan-titativereasoning,andForeignLanguage.The California community college equivalen-cies to these courses are listed at assist.org. All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C-.

• UniversityofCaliforniareciprocity Agreement. This option is available only for transfers from another UC campus. ConsultyourhomeUCcollege/schooladviser for details.

• Applicantsareconsideredbasedupontheacademic division in which the intended major is located.

• InternationalstudentsapplyingtotheSocialSciences division will only be offered admis-sion for the spring term.

• Completeasmuchmajorpreparationaspos-sible before transfer to increase the likelihood of acceptance.

• Studentsareadmittedtothemajoronlyafter enrolling at Berkeley and a petition to declare the major has been approved by the department. Completion of specific Berkeley courses, with specific grades, may be required for admission to the major.

for more information: ls.berkeley.edu

uc berkeley transfer admission

How to satisfy the Letters and Science Requirements

A. Reading and composition (R&c)

before coming to berkeley

Youmaysatisfybothhalvesofther&Crequire-ment with one of the following scores or grades:

• AdvancedPlacementExaminEnglishLitera-tureandComposition–5

• InternationalBaccalaureateHigherLevelExaminationinEnglishLanguageA examination–5

• GCE(GeneralCertificateofEducation)“A”LevelEnglishExam–GradeofA,B,orC

You may satisfy the first half of the requirement with one of the following scores:

• AdvancedPlacementExaminEnglishLitera-tureandComposition–4

• AdvancedPlacementExaminEnglishLan-guageandComposition–4or5

if you take courses

• Trytoenrollincoursesassoonaspossible—they offer essential preparation for your other University courses, and they fill up fast.

• Ifatransfercourseapprovedforther&CrequirementisofferedonlyonaPassed/NotPassedbasis,wewillacceptthegradeofP.

b. Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

• Achieveascoreof3,4,or5ontheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementexaminCalculusAB or Calculus BC.

• Achieveascoreof3,4,or5ontheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementexaminCom-puter Science.

• Achieveascoreof3,4,or5ontheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementexaminStatistics.

• Achieveaminimumscoreof600onthetheSATreasoningTest.

• Achieveaminimumscoreof520inSAT MathSubjectExamLevelII,iftakenMay1995orlater.

• Achieveaminimumscoreof570inSATMathSubjectExamLevelI,iftakenbetween1995–Spring2005.

• Achieveascoreof5orbetterontheInterna-tionalBaccalaureateHigherLevelExamina-tioninMathematics.

• Achieveaminimumscoreof28onthemath-ematics section of the American College Test (ACT).

• ObtainagradeofCorbetterintheGCE“A”levelinMathematics.

c. foreign language (fl)

• Completethethirdyearofoneforeignlan-guage in high school.

• Achieveascoreof3,4,or5onaCollege

BoardAdvancedPlacementexaminafor-eign language.

• Achieveascoreof590inaCollegeBoard SATSubjectExaminforeignlanguage.

• ObtainagradeofCorbetterontheGCSEorGCE“O”or“A”levelsinaforeignlanguage.

• Fornon-nativespeakersofEnglish:success-ful completion of three years of high school course work in one language other than the language of instruction as demonstrated by a high school transcript.

• CompletecoursesarticulatedfortheForeignLanguagerequirementatBerkeley.

ACADEMIC DIVISIONS IN THE COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE

Majorsineachdivisionarelistedlaterinthisflyer.Majorrequirementsareavailableat assist.org.

Arts and Humanities requirementsvaryforeachmajor.

biological sciences All majors require:

• biologicalandphysicalsciences

• mathematics

• otherbiologicalsciencecoursesasrequiredby the major

Physical sciences All majors require:

• extensivemathematicspreparation(startingwith college-level calculus)

• otherphysicalsciencecoursesasrequiredbythe major

social sciences Admission to majors in this division is highly competitive.

• Applicantswiththestrongestacademicrecordsandextensivefreshman/sophomorepreparation will be most competitive.

Undergraduate and interdisciplinary studies The interdisciplinary studies field major allows students to develop their own course of study, drawing on offerings in both the humanities and the social sciences.

independent majors For these majors, spaces for admission are limited. (See list in this brochure.)

to find equivalent courses at your community college for R&c, QR, and fl:

Goto:www.assist.org Select: your institution Select: University of California, Berkeley Click on: general education/breadth (3rdredbutton)

uc berkeley transfer admission

tHe PeRsonAl stAtement foR tRAnsfeR stUdents

You are asked to provide a response to two prompts, both of which you must answer, using a maximum of 1,000 words total. You may allocate the word count as you wish. If you choose to re-spond to one prompt at greater length, we suggest your shorter answer be no less than 250 words.

Why is the personal statement so important?

The personal statement:

• enrichesandcompletesyourapplication;

• providessupplementalinformationthatallowsadmissions staff to discover and evaluate dis-tinctions among applicants whose academic records are often very similar;

• maybeusedbytheScholarshipsOfficeinconsideration for an award.

What does berkeley look for in the personal statement?

Berkeley seeks information about:

• demonstratedinterestinthemajor

• choicesyou’vemadeandwhatyou’vegainedas a result of those choices

• exceptionalpersonaloracademicrecognition

• intellectualcuriosity

• unusualtalentorability

• leadership,servicetoothers

• substantialexperiencewithothercultures

• participationinanoutreachprogramorinternship

• yourabilitytoovercomeormanagesignificantchallenges

• yourabilitytothinkanalyticallyandwritecritically

Also, please let us know if you:

• haveexperiencedspecialcircumstancesthatmay have affected your studies

• havecontendedwithaseriousillnessor disability, or

• arethefirstinyourfamilytoattendacollegeor university.

Tell us how you achieved academic success in spite of these or any other obstacles.

What should i discuss as a transfer applicant?

• readtheinstructionsandaddressthetwoprompts. Allow time for reflection, preparation, and revisions. In general, focus on relatively recentactivitiesandexperiences.

• Telluswhoyouare,whatyoudo,andwhyyoumade those choices. After we have read your statementwewillask,“Whatdoweknowaboutthisindividual?”Ifwehavelearnedlittleabout you, your personal statement has not been successful.

• Placeallachievements,bothacademicandnon-academic,inthecontextoftheopportu-nities you have had, any unusual conditions or hardships you have faced, and the ways in which you have responded to them.

• Includeinterestinyourintendedmajor,explainthewayinwhichyouracademicinterests developed, and describe any related workorvolunteerexperience.

• Explainyourreasonfortransferring,ifyouareapplying from an institution other than a Cali-forniacommunitycollege.Forexample,youmay substantiate your choice of a particular major or your interest in studying with certain faculty on our campus.

• Includeinformationaboutyourfamilyorworkresponsibilities.

• Discussanygapsinyoureducation,particu-larly if you believe your earlier academic work does not accurately reflect your abilities.

• DiscussthebenefitsyouwouldgainfromEOP,ifyouwishtobeconsideredforthatprogram. Tell us about your determination to succeed academically, even though you may have lacked the kind of support usually avail-able to second or third generation college-bound students.

• Keepinmindthatdifferentcollegesanduni-versities may be looking for different kinds of information. If you are applying to a number of private and public institutions, using the samepersonalstatement/admissionessay(s)for all of them may not be advisable.

• Proof,edit,andshareyourstatementwithothers. Consult a friend, teacher, or counselor for comments. Your personal statement should reflect your own thoughts. Ask advice ofwhomeveryoulike,butDONOTUSEANYONE’SPUBLISHEDWOrDSBUTYOUrOWN.Thisincludes“Internet”essays.

do i have a better chance of being admitted if i write about unusual circumstances or hardship?

Notnecessarily;havingahardshipisnoguar-antee of admission. If you choose to write about difficultiesyou’veexperienced,describe:

• howyouconfrontedandovercameyourchal-lenges, rather than describing a hardship just for the sake of including it in your application;

• whatyoulearnedorachievedinspiteofthesecircumstances.

What if i am applying for a scholarship?

Elaborateontheacademicandextracurricularinformation in the application that demonstrates your motivation, achievement, leadership, and commitment.

How should i distribute the 1,000 words among the two prompts?

• Youmayallocatethewordcountasyouwish. If you choose to respond to one prompt at greater length, we suggest your shorter answerbenolessthan250words.

• Staywithinthewordlimitascloselyasyoucan.Alittleover—1,012words,forexample—isfine.

How do i get more information?

Community college counselors, transfer center personnel, or Berkeley campus outreach staff can be helpful when writing your personal statement.

Visit:universityofcalifornia.edu/educators.ClickonCounselorInformationandthenonresources.

topics for transfer Applicants

These are the prompts you will be asked to answer:

PRomPt #1

What is your intended major? Discusshowyourinterestinthesubject developed and describe anyexperienceyouhavehadinthefield—suchasvolunteerwork,internships and employment, participation in student organizations andactivities—andwhatyouhavegained from your involvement.

PRomPt #2

Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution orexperiencethatisimportantto you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

uc berkeley transfer admission

Admission RAtes*

HAAs scHool of bUsiness 6.8%Business Administration

college of cHemistRy 24.7%ChemicalBiology 19%ChemicalEngineering 31%Chemistry – also offered in the CollegeofLettersandScience 18%ChemicalEngineering/Materials ScienceandEngineering 27%ChemicalEngineering/ NuclearEngineering 26%

college of enViRonmentAl design 21.4%Architecture 23%LandscapeArchitecture 30%UrbanStudies 35%

college of engineeRing 22.6%Bioengineering 25%CivilEngineering 20%ComputationalEngineeringScience 17%ElectricalEngineeringand ComputerScience 25%EngineeringMathematicsandStatistics 25%EngineeringPhysics 25%EnvironmentalEngineeringScience 38%IndustrialEngineeringand Operationsresearch 26%ManufacturingEngineering 20%MaterialsScienceandEngineering 29%MechanicalEngineering 25%NuclearEngineering --%

JOINTMAJOrS 28%Bioengineering/MaterialScience andEngineeringMaterialsScienceandEngineering/ ElectricalEngineeringandComputerScienceMaterialsScienceandEngineering/ MechanicalEngineeringMaterialsScienceandEngineering/ NuclearEngineeringNuclearEngineering/ElectricalEngineering and Computer ScienceNuclearEngineering/MechanicalEngineering

college of nAtURAl ResoURces 26.4%ConservationandresourceStudies 53%EnvironmentalEconomicsandPolicy– also offered in the College of LettersandScience 47%EnvironmentalSciences–alsoofferedinthe CollegeofLettersandScience 23%ForestryandNaturalresources 14%GeneticsandPlantBiology 26%MicrobialBiology 21%

MolecularEnvironmentalBiology 41%MolecularToxicology 47%NutritionalSciences 22%SocietyandEnvironment 37%

college of letteRs and science Arts & Humanities 40.5%AncientEgyptian&NearEasternArts and Architecture Art,HistoryofArt,PracticeofCeltic Studies ChineseClassical CivilizationsClassicalLanguagesComparativeLiteratureDanceandPerformanceStudiesDutchStudiesEnglishFilm StudiesFrench GermanGreekHispanicLanguagesandBilingualIssuesIberianorLatinAmericanLiteratureItalian StudiesJapanese LatinLuso-BrazilianMusicNearEasternCivilizationsNearEasternLanguagesandLiteraturePhilosophyrhetoricScandinavian(Danish,Norwegian,Swedish)SlavicLanguagesandLiteratures(russian, Czech,Polish,Serbian-Croatian)South and Southeast Asian Studies Spanish and Spanish American TheaterandPerformanceStudies

biological sciences 35.8%Integrative Biology MolecularandCellBiology,withemphasesin:

BiochemistryandMolecularBiology Genetics,GenomicsandDevelopment Immunology CellandDevelopmentalBiology Neurobiology

mathematical and Physical sciences 43.9%Astrophysics (including Astronomy) EarthandPlanetaryScience,withtracksin: Atmospheric Science EnvironmentalEarthScience Geology Geophysics MarineScienceMathematics

Mathematics(Applied)PhysicalSciencesPhysicsStatistics

social sciences 18.3%African American StudiesAnthropologyAsian American StudiesChicano StudiesEconomicsEthnicStudiesGenderandWomen’sStudiesGeographyHistoryLinguisticsNativeAmericanStudiesPoliticalSciencePsychologySociology

Undergraduate and interdisciplinary studies 41.5%American Studies Asian Studies (Chinese, Japanese) Cognitive Science DevelopmentStudiesEnvironmentalSciences–alsoofferedinCollege ofNaturalresourcesInterdisciplinary Studies LatinAmericanStudiesMediaStudiesMiddleEasternStudiesPeaceandConflictStudiesPoliticalEconomyreligiousStudies

independent majors 40.5%Chemistry – alsoofferedintheCollegeofChemistry 30%ComputerScience 38.1%EnvironmentalEconomicsandPolicy– also offered in the College of Naturalresources 33.3%LegalStudies 40.7%Operationsresearchand ManagementSciences 64.3%PublicHealth 35%SocialWelfare 42.2%

*NOTE: This chart is based on preliminary admissions data for Fall 2009, and is for informational purposes only. Choose your major based on your interests and educational goals.

UC berkeley transfer admission

tRAnsfeR stUdent ResoURces

CareerCenter 510-642-1716 career.berkeley.edu

DisabledStudentsProgram 510-642-0518 dsp.berkeley.edu

EarlyChildhoodEducationProgram 510-642-1827 (childcare) housing.berkeley.edu/child

FinancialAidOffice TransferAdvising 510-642-6442 uga.berkeley.edu/fao

HousingandDiningServices residenceHalls:510-642-4108 housing.berkeley.edu

FamilyHousing:510-642-4109 housing.berkeley.edu/housing

Calrentals:510-642-3642 calrentals.housing.berkeley.edu

NewStudentServices/CalSO 510-642-4970 nss.berkeley.edu

Transfer,re-entry,and 510-642-4257 StudentParentCenter trsp.berkeley.edu

UniversityHealthServices 510-642-2000 uhs.berkeley.edu

VisitorServices 510-642-5215 berkeley.edu/visitors

other valuable websites include:

BerkeleyCampusHomePage berkeley.edu

General Catalog berkeley.edu/catalog

OfficeofUndergraduateAdmissions admissions.berkeley.edu

The University of California Online universityofcalifornia.edu/applyApplication for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarships

UC-approved CA community college assist.org courses

Summer Sessions summer.berkeley.edu (for newly admitted students)

foR moRe infoRmAtion visit the transfer center at your community college, or contact:

ADMISSIONSOFFICErS Angela skrivanich

OfficeofUndergraduateAdmissionsNorthernCaliforniaTransferSpecialistUniversity of California, Berkeley110SproulHall#5800Berkeley,CA94720-5800510-642-1364ang@berkeley.edu

Ana fimbres RaffertyOfficeofUndergraduateAdmissionsSouthern California Transfer SpecialistUniversity of California, Berkeley909-985-1896rafferty@berkeley.edu

TrANSFErPrOGrAM Keith schoonCenterforEducationalPartnershipsCommunityCollegeTransferProgramUniversity of California, Berkeley2150KittredgeStreet,FourthFloor#1060Berkeley,CA94720-1060 510-643-7159schoon@berkeley.edu

Sign up for more information: pictureyourself.berkeley.edu

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