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Send the question (and the answer if you have it--if not, we'll do that part!)
to us at eebadvising@ucsc.edu and we'll review it for possible inclusion.
May I change my major?
May I change my major?
How can I get involved in the EEB community?
Visit the EEB website to learn more about the EEB community, news & events (including academic-year weekly seminars), people, and the various resources available to you.
The answer depends on several factors, which include, but are not limited to:
the major to which you wish to change;
your quarter of enrollment/major declaration deadline at UCSC;
whether you started at UCSC as a frosh or as a transfer student;
whether you have completed qualification courses;
how many, if any, non-passing grades you've earned in qualification courses; etc.
Please contact eebadvising@ucsc.edu to determine if your specific situation will allow for a change of major.
Where can I find research opportunities at UCSC?
Where can I find research opportunities at UCSC?
For information on EEB research, see the information under ' Undergraduate Research' section of this handbook. For other UCSC research opportunities, visit this link.
What classes do I need to graduate and how do I track completion?
What classes do I need to graduate and how do I track completion?
Review your major requirements in the university catalog;
Visit this site, or meet with an EEB advisor, to create an academic plan;
'Share' the plan with eebadvising@ucsc.edu if you create one on your own;
Work with an EEB advisor to keep your plan updated each quarter based on courses enrolled in and completed;
Monitor the courses completed and still needed using your Degree Progress Report (DPR), which is programmed directly from the university catalog; and
Monitor your plan for alignment with your DPR each quarter;
Work with an EEB advisor to update the DPR with any coursework taken outside of UCSC and approved to fulfill major requirements.
Is there a limit to the number of quarters I can be enrolled at UCSC?
Is there a limit to the number of quarters I can be enrolled at UCSC?
Yes. This is referred to as Quarters of Eligibility, and students are expected to graduate by the end of their full-time-UCSC-enrolled 12th quarter (or fourth year) for students who enter as frosh; or by the end of their 6th quarter (or second year) for Junior Transfer students.
Quarters of Eligibility can be extended to 15 (maximum) if needed and approved for students who enter as Frosh; and up to 9 if needed and approved for students who enter as Junior Transfer students.
See your major advisor to discuss extending your time at UCSC, and we will work with your college advisor to determine whether and how many additional Quarters of Eligibility are available and required to complete degree requirements. We will work with you on academic planning as part of this process.
How can I meet with an EEB advisor?
How can I meet with an EEB advisor?
See the Advisor Availability section in this handbook for information.
How can I declare my EEB-sponsored major?
How can I declare my EEB-sponsored major?
See the Major Declaration section in this handbook for information.
How do I create my four-year plan?
How do I create my four-year plan?
See the Academic Planning section in this handbook for information.
How do I submit an appeal, request a course articulation or substitution for my major?
How do I submit an appeal, request a course articulation or substitution for my major?
See the Appeals/Articulations/Substitutions section in this handbook for information. Be sure to identify the appropriate request and follow the instructions there. Check with an EEB advisor if you're unsure which request to make.
Where can I find a list of the BIOE classes planned for this year?
Where can I find a list of the BIOE classes planned for this year?
Can I take a class required for my major pass/no pass?
Can I take a class required for my major pass/no pass?
Where can I find graduate school information?
Where can I find graduate school information?
Visit the Graduate and Professional school link under Career Success at UCSC to get begin your journey toward graduate or professional schools.
Where can I find MyUCSC info on enrollment, enrollment appointments, & waitlists?
Where can I find MyUCSC info on enrollment, enrollment appointments, & waitlists?
For MyUCSC systems enrollment info, visit the Enrollment link on the UCSC Registrar's site.
For answers to frequently asked questions about enrollment appointments at UCSC, see the Enrollment Appointments FAQ's link on the UCSC Registrar's site.
For information on waitlisting a course at UCSC, see the Waitlist link on the UCSC Registrar's site; or this YouTube Video.
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