NSA Training Test #1

Resources 101: pg. 1-3 College and University Requirements

University Requirements:

University Requirements:

Entry Level writing requirement

american history and institutions

College requirements:

Writing 1

Writing 2

Quantitative Reasoning

Foreign Language

Diversity Requirement

GE Requirements (Foundations of knowledge)

Lower division course numbering

1-99

Upper division course numbering

100-199

Graduate course numbering

200-299

Grad/Professional course numbering

300-499

Professional course numbering

500-899

Grade Credit

Granted only to courses taken at UC Schools, UC EAP, CAPPP program (UCDC), or UCLA extension

XLC courses indicates courses for which grades are computed into the student’s UCLA GPA

Unit Credit

Given to courses that are taken at:
1) UC school
2) Extension courses numbered X, XL, or XLC 1-199
3) Transferable courses (as evaluated) from 4-year public and private colleges
4) AP exam credit with a score of 3 or higher, IB exam credit with a score of 5 or higher (HigherLevel - HL - exams only), and A-level exam with the appropriate scores
5) Transferable courses (as evaluated) from community colleges - provided they are taken before the student has accumulated 105 total units.

Course/subject credit:

Granted to those courses considered as acceptable transfer courses by the Registrar’s office. If it is accepted, then it may be used to satisfy requirements. Course/subject credit is determined when the course is granted unit or grade credit

Ways to satisfy the entry level writing requirement - before UCLA

1. A score of 3 or higher on the College Board AP exam in English(Language or Literature)

2. 680+ on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT(Students enrolling Fall Quarter 2018 and thereafter)

3. 680+ on the SAT Reasoning Test - Writing Section (Last administered Jan. 2018)

4. A score of 30 or higher on ACT English Language Arts

5. A score of 63 or higher on ACT English plus Reading

6. A score of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examination in Language A - English: Literature OR Language A1- English (both of which give credit for Eng Comp 3)

7. A score of 6 or higher on the International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL)Examination in English: Literature (Language A) OR English (Language A)

8. Complete with a (mandatory) grade of "C" or better a UC transferable college course in English composition worth 4 quarter or 3 semester units.

9. Achieve a passing score on the UC Analytical Writing Placement Examination (AWPE) during the summer or in the Fall Quarter

10. Achieve an "A", "B", or "C" grade on the GCE A Level Examination:

    1. Cambridge GCE A level: English Literature, Literatures in English, English Language

    2. Singapore GCE A level: English Language & Linguistics H2, Literature in English H2.

    3. Note: Students who are held for ESL Placement Exam may not meet this requirement in this manner.

Ways to satisfy the entry level writing requirement at UCLA

1. Taking the Analytical Writing Placement Exam and placing into English Composition 3 (first-year students only)

   1. Completing English 2 (or English 1, then English 2) with a mandatory grade of C or better

When is the deadline for the entry level writing requirement

Students should be advised to complete this requirement before the end of their first year

ways to satisfy the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement - before UCLA

As determined by UCLA Admissions, students can satisfy the requirement by transferring two college-level freshman English composition courses (not ESL courses) with a grade of"B" or better in each course. Please be aware that students with "B" grades may still be held to take the ESLPE if other factors are assessed that it is appropriate.

ways to satisfy the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement - at UCLA

1. First years take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE). The exam results will determine whether the student has passed out of the requirement or which class/sequence they have placed into.
   
   Placements: English Composition 1+4, 2+4, 1, 2, 3
   
   - If placement is English Comp 1+4: take English Comp 1 + English Comp 4(together), then English Comp 2 + English Comp 4 (together)
   - If placement is English Comp 2+4: take English Comp 2 + English Comp 4(together)
   - If placement is English Comp 1: take course, then English Comp 2
   - If placement is English Comp 2: take course
   - If placement is English Comp 3: placement means the requirement is satisfied (can enroll in this to satisfy Writing I)

2. Transfer students take the ESL Placement Exam (ESLPE). The team results will determine whether the student has passed out of the requirement or has placed into.

   Placements: English Composition 1+4, 2+4, 3
   
   - If placement is English Comp 1+4: take English Comp 1 + English Comp 4(together), then English Comp 2 + English Comp 4 (together)
   - If placement is English Comp 2+4: take English Comp 2 + English Comp 4(together)
   - If placement is English Comp 3: placement means the requirement is satisfied (can enroll in this to satisfy Writing I)

All courses must be taken for a letter grade ("C" or better) and count fully for graduation.

ways to satisfy American History and Institutions Requirement (AH&I) - before UCLA

1. Achieving a "B" (+/- grades excluded) average in one year of High School American History or Civics or Government or Political Science (most common method). Students who are taking Honors or AP courses can "weight" their GPAs to achieve the "B" average. (Note: This does not include Economics).

2. Achieving a score of 500 or better on the U.S. History SAT Subject Test.

3. Scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP test in U.S. History or AP test in U.S. Government & Politics.

4. Score of 5 or higher on IB History of the Americas (HL test).

5. Transferring in an appropriate course from an accredited university with a grade of "C" or better, or a Pass.

6. Students who have an A1/A2 (diplomatic visa), F1 (student visa from another country), or a J1(graduate/"scholar") visa may petition for exemption from this requirement by showing proof of temporary residence in the U.S.

ways to satisfy American History and Institutions Requirement (AH&I) - at UCLA

1. Transferring in an appropriate course from an accredited university with a grade of C or better or Pass

   1. Taking a course from the approved list of courses with a C or better or Pass

what is the deadline for american history and institutions requirement

graduation

Ways to satisfy writing 1

1. A score of 4 or 5 on the College Board AP exam in English (Language or Literature)
   - Please note that med-schools do not accept AP English as the satisfaction of the 1 year of English

2. A score of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examination in Language A -English: Literature OR Language A1- English (both of which give credit for Eng Comp 3)

3. An "A", "B", or "C" grade on the GCE A Level Examination:

   1. Cambridge GCE A level: English Literature, Literatures in English, English Language

   2. Singapore GCE A level: English Language & Linguistics H2, Literature in English H2
      Note: Students who are held for ESL Placement Exam may not meet this requirement in this manner

4. Transferring in a course equivalent to English Comp 3 with a grade of "C" or better (For UC Santa Cruz students only: a transfer grade of "Pass" for this course is acceptable)

5. Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity

6. Passing English Comp 3, 3D, 3DS, 3SL, or an equivalent course with a mandatory letter grade of "C" or better

Writing 1 deadline

must be competed by the end of the third quarter of enrollment at UCLA. Grade of C or better

Ways to satisfy writing 2

1. Transferring in an equivalent Writing II course with a letter grade of "C" or better

2. Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity

3. Completing a Writing II course with a mandatory letter grade of "C" or better

4. Completion of the third quarter of any GE cluster with a grade of "C" or better (Cluster courses are mandatory letter grade)

Deadline for writing 2

must be completed by the end of the 7th quarter at UCLA. Grade of C or better

ways to satisfy quantitative reasoning - before UCLA

1. Achieving a score of 620 or above on the SAT Math section(Taken March 2016 or thereafter)

   1. Achieving a score of 600+ on SAT Reasoning Test - Math (jan. 2016 or earlier)

2. Achieving a score of 550 or above on either SAT Subject Test - Math (Level 1 or 2)

3. ACT Mathematics exam score of 26 or higher.

4. A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Math, Computer Science (AB test) or Statistics exam

5. A score of 5, 6, or 7 in a Higher Level (HL) test on the International Baccalaureate (IB) in ComputerScience test or Mathematics test (gives credit for Math 1 - 4 units, and Calc LD - 4 units).

6. By transferring in an appropriate course from another institution with a grade of "C" or better

7. Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity

Ways to satisfy quantitative reasoning - at UCLA

1. Completing an appropriate course with a mandatory grade of "C" or better

2. By transferring in an appropriate college-level course with a grade of "C" or better

deadline for quantitative reasoning

graduation

ways to satisfy foreign language requirement before UCLA

1. By achieving a score of 3, 4, or 5 on any foreign language AP exam
   - Latin requires a score of 4 or 5

2. Presenting a UCLA foreign language departmental examination score indicating competency through level 3 (consult the department for times and places of these regularly scheduled examinations)

3. Transferring an appropriate college-level 3rd-quarter course with a letter grade of "C" or better or "Pass"

4. Completing IGETC or UC Reciprocity

ways to satisfy foreign language requirements - at UCLA

1. Completing a college-level foreign language course equivalent to level 3 or above at UCLA, with a letter grade of “C” or Pass

2. Taking a transferable course (during the summer, or non-registered term at UCLA) in an appropriate college-level 3rd quarter course with a letter grade of C or better or Pass

deadline for foreign language requirement

graduation

foreign language requirement exemptions

1. Students with an A1, A2, F1, or J1 visa who are also held by Admission for ESL are exempt from the foreign language requirement.

2. Any students who attended a non-English speaking high school for at least 2 years may also petition to be exempted from the FL requirement.

3. Students who can verify that they attended a secondary school (equivalent to a U.S. high school) taught in a foreign language for at least two years can petition to be exempted - bring these cases to CAAC

4. Sometimes a student is fluent in a language not taught at UCLA. There is a special "Request for a Proficiency Test in a Foreign Language Not Taught at UCLA" form. Students complete this form and then submit it to the director of their counseling unit.

ways to satisfy the diversity requirement

1. Students in the College satisfy the diversity requirement by completing one course from a faculty-approved list of diversity courses.

2. The course must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or better.

3. The course may also satisfy a General Education (GE), major or minor, or elective course requirement.

4. Students who have completed UC Reciprocity have completed the Diversity Requirement

5. Students with IGETC must complete the requirement with an applicable course if they are transferring one. If not, they can satisfy this requirement with a UCLA course.

deadline for the diversity requirement

graduation

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

FERPA guarantees three fundamental rights to students:

1. The right to inspect and review education records within 45 days of the day the institution receives a request for access

2. The right to seek an amendment to their education records if the student believes them to be inaccurate or misleading

3. The right to have some control over the disclosure of information from these educational records

FERPA Directory Information

"Directory" or "public" information may be disclosed without the authorization of the student unless the student has requested a directory or FERPA restriction. Directory information is information that would generally not be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed, and includes:

1. Name

2. Address (mailing/permanent/billing and/or e-mail)

3. Telephone numbers (mailing/permanent/billing)

4. Dates of attendance

5. Number of units in which the student is enrolled

6. Major field of study (minors, concentrations, specializations)

7. Degrees or honors received

8. Most recent previous educational institution attended

9. Participation in officially recognized activities

10. Weight and height of intercollegiate athletes

11. Photographs

UCLA Schools (hint there’s 9)

1. UCLA College

2. School of the Arts and Architecture

3. School of Education and Information Studies

4. Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

5. Herb Alpert School of Music

6. School of Nursing

7. Luskin School of Public Affairs

8. Fielding School of Public Health

9. School of Theater Film and Television

Departmental Advisor vs College Advisor

Departmental Advisor: specific major/minor questions and graduation requirements

School/College Advisor: general education and broader administrative questions

Key Admission Deadlines

Orientation Sign-ups May 28th
May 15th First Year SIR Deadline
May 15th Housing Deadline
June 1st Transfer SIR Deadline
Transcripts due July 1st

What happens if an admitted student's grade changes?

If a student's pre-UCLA academic record/grades change, they must report it through their application status webpage.

NSTP - New Student and Transition Programs

Location: 201 Covel Commons
Important Things:
- Our department!
- Runs First-year, Transfer, and New Parent/Family Orientation Sessions
- New Student Mentoring Network
- True Bruin Tradition Keepers

Center for Scholarships and Scholar Enrichment

Location: 233 Covel Commons
Top 3 Things:
- The CSSE helps UCLA students identify and apply for scholarships.
- The CSSE offers 1-1 writing appointments, workshops, drop-in counseling, and individual counseling appointments.
- Students can schedule an appointment through the Message Center.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Location: Murphy A-129
Top 3 Things:
- Financial Aid & Scholarships is often the first stop for students wanting financial aid.
- They process the FAFSA application to determine possible aid packages and assist students in receiving that aid.
- The Financial Aid Office provides students with information on their financial aid award and how to maintain eligibility.

Financial Wellness Program

Location: 233 Covel Commons
Top 2 Things:
- The Financial Wellness Program fosters financial literacy skills through workshops, coaching, and online educational efforts.
- The website includes several tools that may help students on their journey towards economic balance.

Academic Advancement Program (AAP)

Location: 1232 Campbell Hall
Top 5 things:
- AAP serves many thousands of UCLA students. It is a program that strives to serve historically underrepresented students, low-income, and first-generation backgrounds.
- AAP is one of the 4 counseling units for academic advising.
- Students can apply to be a member of AAP during their time at UCLA (if they already haven't been automatically accepted into AAP during their first year).
- AAP offers two summer programs: the Freshman Summer Program (FSP) and the Transfer Summer Program (TSP). FSP and TSP offer students exposure to the academic rigor at UCLA, as well as a glimpse of student life. The programs are geared to help students succeed and offer them insight into the services, undergraduate programs, and learning resources available at UCLA.
- AAP offers academic advising and has virtual drop-in advising hours every quarter, repeating weekly.

Athletics

Location: J.D. Morgan Center, 325 Westwood Plaza
Top 2 Things:
- Students who are a part of Student Athletics (D1) utilize Athletics Counseling.
- Student-Athlete Resources:
- Student-Athlete Handbook
- Student-Athlete Development
- Peer Learning
- NCAA Academic Eligibility

Center for Academic Advising in the College (CAAC)

Location: A-316 Murphy Hall
Top 4 Things:
- CAAC is the place to go for general questions regarding requirements for graduation, transferring credit, any academic difficulty, and program planning such as double majoring or taking on a minor.
- CAAC also handles petitions for adding/dropping classes past the deadline or switching from P/NP to letter grade or vice versa.
- CAAC offers in-person window hours and virtual appointments that can be scheduled through Message Center.
- CAAC Peer Counselors
- CAAC Peer Counselors are undergraduate students who are dedicated to counseling, advising, and mentoring their peers.
- They offer drop-in counseling remotely and in person.
- Offer workshops like Pre-Med 101, How to Get Involved in Research, and Study Tips & Time Management.

Center for Accessible Education (CAE)

Location : A-255 Murphy Hall
Top 3 things:
- The Center for Accessible Education serves as a central resource on disability-related information for students, procedures, and services for the University student community.
- Through a collaborative effort with faculty, staff, and students, the CAE facilitates disability advocacy and serves as an educational resource for the campus community.
- CAE oversees accommodations for students in housing, note-taking, or test-taking accommodations.

Honors Program

Location: A-311 Murphy Hall
Top 3 Things:
- Students must be accepted into the Honors Program in order to use the Honors Counseling services.
- Undergraduate students in the College of Letters and Science are eligible to apply.
- The Honors Program includes academic programs such as:
- College Scholars - only available for incoming first-year students. They must apply to this program during the summer before their first Fall quarter.
- College Honors - open to current UCLA students, incoming transfer students, and any first-year students who did not apply (or were not accepted) for the College Scholars program.
- Departmental Scholar's Program
- Individuals Majors
- Undergraduate Initiated Student Education

Registrar's Office

Location: 1113 Murphy Hall
Top 3 things:
- Registrar's Office provides information on:
- Registration and payment
- Schedule of Classes
- General Catalog
- Enrollment Policies, Enrollment Appointments and Passes
- Study List
- Examinations
- Absences and Readmission
- Graduation
- Academic calendars
- They manage DARS, including translating incoming work and posting it onto DARS.
- They order transcripts, receive proof of enrollment, and provide diploma and notary services.

Study Abroad (International Education Office)

Location: 1332 Murphy Hall
Top 3 Things:
- Students can explore the world from multiple perspectives through our variety of Study Abroad Programs.
- Classes taken abroad can count for academic credit at UCLA.
- UCLA offers 160+ programs in 40+ countries.

Undergraduate Admission

Location: 1147 Murphy Hall

Top 5 Things:

- UCLA Undergraduate Admission offers insight into the various kinds of academic programs available to prospective and current students including physical sciences, economics and business, social science, literature, art, etc.

- Information about UCLA tuition and fees can be found on their website.

- Admitted students, both first-year and transfer students can find their New Student Checklists on the website to help them make sure they meet all deadlines and are ready to begin their journeys at UCLA.

- Admissions hosts various admit events like Bruin Day and Transfer Bruin Day.

- Students can also schedule campus tours and view virtual tours of the campus through the website.

Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Location: A-334 Murphy Hall
Top 2 Things:
- The URC for the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences serves all students in the humanities, arts, social science, and behavioral science disciplines in their pursuit of research.
- Students can create a profile in the Undergraduate Research Portal to search for research opportunities on campus.

Undergraduate Research Center - Sciences

Location: Life Sciences 2121
Top 3 Things:
- The URC for Sciences assists UCLA undergraduates and faculty in all areas of the life and physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
- Their primary mission is to promote, develop, and celebrate undergraduate student research with the overall goal of enhancing undergraduate education and preparing students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, for academic and research careers
- Students can create a profile in the Undergraduate Research Portal to search for research opportunities on campus.

Undergraduate Writing Center

Location: A-61 Kaplan Hall
Top 3 Things:
- The Undergraduate Student Writing Center's mission is to enrich the education of undergraduate students in all disciplines through individualized consultations on writing.
- They offer support throughout the writing process as well as helping students become more effective and confident writers.
- They offer in-person and virtual drop-in appointments, as well as scheduled appointments with Peer Learning Facilitators (PLFs).

pro-staff:

Eena, Jesse, Lisa, Ryan, Elektra, Veronica

Coords:

Elena, Julian, Kae, Katherine, Madison

Summer theme:

The summer of building our own story

What division of the College is NSTP in?

Division of Undergraduate Education

What are the four counseling units in the College of Letters and Science that provide academic advising for undergraduates in the college?

1. College for Academic Advising in the College

2. Honors

3. Athletics

4. AAP (Academic Advancement Program)