UC Merced 2017-18 First Year Viewbook

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING » Bioengineering, B.S. » Computer Science and Engineering, B.S. » Environmental Engineering, B.S. » Materials Sciences and Engineering, B.S. Emphasis: Nanotechnology » Mechanical Engineering, B.S. » Undeclared School of Engineering

SCHOOLOF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES ANDARTS » Anthropology, B.A. » Cognitive Science, B.A., B.S. » Economics, B.A. » English, B.A. » Global Arts Studies Program, B.A. » History, B.A. » Management and Business Economics, B.S. » Political Science, B.A Subfield: Pre-law » Psychology, B.A. » Public Health, B.A. » Sociology, B.A. » Spanish, B.A. » Undeclared School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

The CalTeach/University of California Science and Math Initiative is a system-wide pro- gram initiated by the state and the University of California president to prepare and support students who are interested in becoming K-12 math and science teachers.

The CalTeach program at UC Merced offers: > Academic planning advice

> Experience in elementary, middle and high school classrooms > Courses designed to enhance and support classroom placements > Information about teacher credentialing requirements in California > Financial assistance for those who qualify (TEACH grant eligible programs) CalTeach Minors

SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES » Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.

Emphases: • Applied Mathematical Sciences • Computational and Data Sciences • Computational Biology • Computer Science • Economics • Engineering • Environmental • Physics

Natural Sciences Education (NSED)

NSED + Central Valley Teacher Preparation Partnership (CVTPP)

Natural Science Education Minor with Teaching Credential (NSEC)

UNDECLARED

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MINORS » American Studies » Anthropology » Applied Mathematics » Arts » Chemical Sciences » Chicano/a Studies » Cognitive Science » Community Research and Service » Economics » English » Environmental Science and Sustainability » History » Interdisciplinary Public Health

» Biological Sciences, B.S.

» Management and Business Economics » Natural Sciences Education » Natural Sciences

Emphases: • Biological Sciences

PRE-LAW

• Developmental Biology • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology • Human Biology • Microbiology and Immunology • Molecular and Cell Biology

The Pre-Law subfield of the Political Sciencemajor focuses on the study of legal institutions and behavior of legal actors. The Merced Pre-Law Society provides resources that will help students get accepted into law school. The group is very active on campus, hosting a variety of events and collaborating with other clubs. They also provide information on different law schools, LSAT prep questions, admission sessions and law icebreakers.

Education Minor with Teaching Credential » Philosophy » Physics » Political Science » Psychology » Services Science » Sociology

» Chemical Sciences, B.S.

Emphases: • Biological Chemistry • Chemical Sciences

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• Environmental Chemistry • Materials Chemistry

» Spanish » Writing

» Earth Systems Science, B.S. » Physics, B.S.

PRE-HEALTH If you are considering a career in the health care field, or would like to domedical research, UC Merced provides rigorous interdisciplinary programs to prepare you for graduate or professional school, and one-on-one attention from faculty members and mentors. Opportunities for leadership and research as an undergraduate provide a competitive edge when applying for post-graduate study.

Emphases: • Atomic/Molecular/Optical/ Condensed Matter • Biophysics • Mathematical Physics • Physics

THREE-YEAR PATHWAY PROGRAM

» Undeclared School of Natural Sciences

Pre-Health Advising offers a variety of services, some of which include: > Informational workshops > Assistance with course selection > Exploration of career options > Exam preparation

Completion of a UC Merced degree provides undergraduates the opportunity to develop disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills, knowledge and attitudes that are essential for post- graduate success. In an effort to support the diverse academic and post-baccalaureate goals of our students, UC Merced has identified accelerated pathways to popular degrees. Learnmore about three-year pathways to Natural Science degrees at:

UC MERCED ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. CHECK ADMISSIONS.UCMERCED.EDU FOR OPEN MAJORS.

prehealth.ucmerced.edu

ns-advising.ucmerced.edu/acceleratedplan

2017-18 First Year Viewbook

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