Undergraduate second baccalaureates

Second Baccalaureate Overview

› General Information
› CS and ICS Second Baccalaureate
› Informatics Second Baccalaureate
› Computer Science and Engineering Second Baccalaureate
› Tips for Second Baccalaureate Applicants
› Special Programs and Learning Opportunities

General Information

Students requesting admission into the Information & Computer Science second baccalaureate degree must satisfy all requirements prior to applying. Applications for a second baccalaureate will not be considered until all required coursework is completed.

Students whose first degree was from another institution other than UC Irvine:

Applications will be accepted for the fall only. To ensure admission consideration for the fall or winter quarter, students should be sure to file their application by the UC deadline as indicated at www.admissions.uci.edu. Applications must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools during the filing period. For more information on application procedures, please contact them at (949) 824-6703 or via the web at www.admissions.uci.edu.

Students whose first degree was completed at UC Irvine:

Applications will be accepted for any quarter. Former UC Irvine students must meet with an academic counselor to discuss admission for the second baccalaureate. Former UCI students will be admitted via the campus’ readmission policy and must submit a completed UCI Readmission Form to the ICS Student Affairs Office in order to be considered for admission. All interested individuals must adhere to the readmission deadlines that are set by the Registrar’s Office. Admission for former UCI students will be processed throughout the academic year.

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CS and ICS Second Baccalaureate

The following minimum requirements must be complete prior to applying for a CS or ICS Second Baccalaureate:

  1. A GPA of at least 2.5 in first bachelor's degree from a four year institution.
  2. Completion of Math 2A, 2B, and 6G, ICS 6B-6D, and Stats 67, or equivalents, with a combined GPA of at least 2.5 and no grade lower than a "C" on each course.
  3. Completion of ICS 21, 22, 23, and 51 or equivalents with a combined GPA of at least 2.5 and no grade lower than a "C" on each course.

Math 6G and ICS 6B-D: This is a yearlong sequence in discrete mathematics. It is a sequence designed for computer science majors and covers combinatorics and graph theory, logic and boolean algebra, and linear algebra.

Math 2A-B and Stats 67: This is a year of calculus and computer science statistics. A standard, yearlong sequence in calculus at another institution is normally considered equivalent to Math 2A-B. Stats 67 must be completed at UCI through ACCESS UCI via University Extension as there is currently no equivalent available at a community college.

ICS 21, 22, 23, and 51: This is the UCI introductory sequence in computer science. It covers history, computer system fundamentals, productivity tools, an introduction to programming and problem solving, literacy topics in computer science, data structures and algorithms, and an introduction to system architecture.

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Informatics Second Baccalaureate

The following minimum requirements must be complete prior to applying for a Informatics Second Baccalaureate:

  1. A GPA of at least 2.5 for the first bachelor’s degree.
  2. Completion of Philosophy 29 or equivalent, and completion of ICS 6B or equivalent, with no grade lower than a "C".
  3. Completion of Informatics 41, 42, 43, and 44 or equivalent with a GPA of at least 2.5 and no grade lower than a "C";.
  4. Satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement.

Informatics 41: Fundamental concepts of computer software design and construction. Data, algorithms, functions, and abstractions. Overview of computer systems: data representation, architectural components, operating systems, networks. Introduction to information systems: parties involved, architectural alternatives, usability, organizational and social concerns.

Informatics 42: Alternative data structure implementations; analysis of time and space efficiency. Object-oriented programming concepts and techniques: classes, objects, inheritance, interfaces. Formal languages and automata. Problem modeling and design tradeoffs.

Informatics 43: Concepts, methods, and current practice of software engineering. Large-scale software production, software life cycle models, principles and techniques for each stage of development. Laboratory project applying these concepts. Prerequisites: Informatics 42

Informatics 44: Introduction to current research topics in Informatics. Various faculty members present current research and relate it to the course content of the Informatics degree program.

Philosophy 29: Introduction to analysis and reasoning. The concepts of argument, premise, and conclusion, validity and invalidity, consistency and inconsistency. Identifying and assessing premises and inferences. Deductive versus inductive reasoning, and introduction to the probability calculus. Evaluating definitions. Informal fallacies.

ICS 6B: Relations and their properties; Boolean algebras, formal languages; finite automata.

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Computer Science and Engineering Second Baccalaureate

The following minimum requirements must be complete prior to applying for a CSE Second Baccalaureate:

  1. A GPA of at least 2.8 for the first bachelor’s degree.
  2. Completion of Math 2A-B-D and 6G, and ICS 6B-D, or equivalents, with a combined GPA of at least 2.8 and no grade lower than a "C"; on each course*.
  3. Completion of CSE 21, 22, 23, and 31 or equivalents with a combined GPA of at least 2.8 and no grade lower than a "C"; on each course*.
  4. Completion of Physics 7C-D and 7LC-LD or equivalents with a combined GPA of at least 2.8 and no grade lower than a "C"; on each course*.
  5. A grade point average of 2.8 or better is required in all computer science and mathematics courses applicable toward the major requirements of the second degree.

Math 6G and ICS 6B-D: This is a yearlong sequence in discrete mathematics. It is a sequence designed for computer science majors and covers combinatorics and graph theory, logic and Boolean algebra, and linear algebra.

Math 2A-B: This is a year of calculus and Computer Science Statistics. A standard, yearlong sequence in calculus at another institution is normally considered equivalent to Math 2A-B.

Physics 7C-D and 7LC-LD: This is a two quarter sequence in classical physics. It is a sequence designed for engineering majors and covers force, energy, momentum, roation, and gravity, and electricity and magnetism.

CSE 21, 22, 23, and 31: This is the UCI introductory sequence in computer science and engineering. It covers history, computer system fundamentals, productivity tools, an introduction to programming and problem solving, literacy topics in computer science, data structures and algorithms, and an introduction to system architecture.

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Tips for Second Baccalaureate Applicants

Applications cannot be acted upon until all required coursework is completed and relevant transcripts are received.

Course descriptions can be found in the UCI catalogue.

Required coursework may be completed at UCI or with equivalent courses taken at an accredited institution. Courses taken at a four-year or two-year institution can be examined by UC Irvine faculty through a petition process to determine equivalency. In order to determine equivalency, a course syllabus/outline, a course description and a textbook (if necessary) must be submitted to the ICS Student Affairs Office.

Courses may be taken at UCI through ACCESS UCI via University Extension. You can get more information by contacting them at (949) 824-5414 or via the web at www.unex.uci.edu.

Courses taken at universities other than local community colleges should be evaluated for equivalency before submitting your application; this way you know you have completed all relevant coursework. Articulation agreements between California community colleges and the Bren School of ICS can be found at www.assist.org.

Grade point averages as stated in the policy are required. If you complete several math and computer science courses and find you are not earning high enough grades, you may need to reconsider your decision to apply for a second baccalaureate degree in ICS. You may decide not to finish the required course work if you will not be able to get into ICS. The academic counselors in ICS are available to discuss your chances of being admitted to the program and to help you to identify other options.

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Special Programs and Learning Opportunities

There are several ways to add depth, scope, and experiential learning to your academic program of study. An academic counselor will help you determine the most efficient way to add another major, minor, or concentration to your academic plan, and will refer you to other campus programs and resources that support your interests and future goals.

» CONCENTRATIONS:


  • Engineering and Computer Science in the Global Context

    All Bren School majors in good standing may propose an academic plan that demonstrates the ability to complete the concentration and other requirements for graduation in a reasonable timeframe.

    The globalization of the marketplace for information technology services and products makes it likely that Bren ICS graduates will work in multicultural settings or be employed by companies with extensive international operations, or customer bases. The goal of the concentration is to help students develop and integrate knowledge of the history, language and culture of a country or geographic region outside the United States, through coursework both at UCI and an international host campus, followed by a technology related internship in the host country.

    Application:
    Each student's proposed program of study, specifying coursework and a guided internship experience in a region outside the U.S., must be approved in advance by the Bren School of ICS Associate Dean for Student Affairs. It is expected that each student's proposal will reflect a high degree of planning that includes the guidance of academic counselors and those at the UCI Center for International Education regarding course selection, as well as considerations related to internship opportunities, housing and financial aid. The academic counselors and the Associate Dean will be available to assist qualified students with the development of a satisfactory academic plan, as needed.

    Requirements:
    1. A minimum of eight courses at UCI or at the international campus with an emphasis on the culture, language (if applicable and necessary), history, literature of the country that corresponds to the international portion of the program, international law, international labor policy, global issues, global institutions, global conflict and negotiation and global economics;
    2. A one or two semester sequence of technical courses related to the major and, possibly, cultural, history, and literature courses taken at an international university;
    3. A two month or longer technical internship experience in the same country as the international educational experience.
» MINORS

Students inside and outside of the Bren School of ICS may want to pursue a minor, a coordinated set of courses which together take a student well beyond the introductory level in an academic field, subject, and/or discipline. Note: Some minor requirements may be fulfilled by the student’s major requirements. Some major/minor combinations are not allowed.

» OPPORTUNITIES FOR HONORS-LEVEL STUDY

Students who are majoring in Biomedical Computing, Business Information Management, Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, and Information and Computer Science, and ICS Undeclared Pre-Majors are invited to apply for admission to the Bren School of ICS's introductory honors sequence (ICS H21/H22/H23). These courses provide a uniquely challenging and intimate learning environment in which conventional course material is explored in greater depth.

A student must meet at least one of the following criteria to be eligible to enroll in ICS H21:

  • Minimum 620 on each of 2 of 3 sections of the SAT; or
  • Member of the UCI Campuswide Honors Program; or
  • Verification of score of 3 or higher on AP Computer Science A exam; or

Eligible students will be provided an authorization code (required) for course enrollment at the time of their summer orientation/registration session.

» BREN SCHOOL OF ICS HONORS PROGRAM

Allows juniors and seniors majoring in Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Informatics, or Information and Computer Science to pursue advanced work in one of many research areas.

Students admitted to the program participate in an honors seminar, conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty member, and write a research paper.

More information about eligibility criteria and benefits of successful completion of the honors program is available at the Honors program web site.

» INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

The School encourages all majors to take advantage of this valuable experience, and faculty advertise many research opportunities every year.

Students are also encouraged to participate in the campus Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), which offers guidance and grant funding for student-proposed independent research, and sponsors programs which provide summer stipends for students working on faculty-guided research.

» CAMPUSWIDE HONORS PROGRAM

Available to selected high-achieving students from all academic majors from their freshman through senior years. For more information see the CHP web site.

» EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM

Upper-division students have the opportunity to experience different cultures while making progress toward degree objectives through the Education Abroad Program (EAP).

EAP is an overseas study program which operates in cooperation with host universities and colleges throughout the world.

» OTHER PROGRAMS OF INTEREST

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Still not sure?

Prospective and current students interested in learning more about the Bren ICS degree options are encouraged to meet with the Associate Dean, counselors and student ambassadors in the Bren ICS Student Affairs Office.

They will help you determine which of our majors and minors best support your academic strengths and interests.

CONTACT:
Bren ICS Student Affairs Office
Information and Computer Science Building I, Suite 352
Irvine, CA 92697-3430
Phone: (949) 824-5156
Email: ucounsel@uci.edu

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