Placement Exams

Language placement exams are necessary for students who have not passed the prerequisite UCSC course. Students do not take a placement exam when enrolling at level 1 in a language they have never studied, EXCEPT FOR SPANISH. Students must take the placement exam to gain entry into Spanish level 1. Students who have had language instruction prior to UCSC must take the placement exam if they intend to continue study in that language.

CHINESE LANGUAGE
Continuing students: for Priority Enrollment, see the Chinese instructors during their office hours for placement. See Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations. Approximately 15 minutes to complete interview-style placement exam.

Sept. 22, 1:00–3:00 p.m., see faculty in 212 and 222 Cowell. Approximately 15 minutes to complete the interview-style placement exam.

FRENCH LANGUAGE
Continuing students: for Priority Enrollment, see the French instructors during their office hours for placement. See the Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations.

Sept. 22, 1:00–2:00 p.m., 131 Cowell.
Sept. 23, 1:00–2:00 p.m., 134 Cowell.
Orientation begins promptly at 1:00 p.m. (15-minute interview and orientation to French study at UCSC); individual exams begin immediately after the orientation.

GERMAN LANGUAGE
Continuing students: for Priority Enrollment, see the German instructors during their office hours for placement. See Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations.

Sept. 22, 1:00–2:00 p.m., see faculty, 250 Humanities and Social Science.

GREEK LANGUAGE
No placement exam is required for entry into Greek 1.

HEBREW LANGUAGE
No placement exam is required for entry into Hebrew 1. Contact Hebrew instructor for placement into level 4. See Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations.

HINDI LANGUAGE
No placement exam is required for entry into Hindi 1. Contact Hindi instructor for placement into level 4. See Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE
Continuing students: for Priority Enrollment, see the Italian instructors during their office hours for placement. See the Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Continuing students: for Priority Enrollment, see the Japanese instructors during their office hours. See the Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations.
Sept. 22, 1:00–2:30 p.m., 223 Cowell. Arrive promptly at 1:00 p.m. Written exam and short oral interview.

LATIN LANGUAGE
No placement exam is required for entry into Latin 1.

MATHEMATICS
Students must arrive at the test site 15 minutes before the scheduled time. Testing begins promptly, and late admittance is not permitted. Students must have valid ID.

Spring Exams; no pre-registration required:

May 9, 10:00–11:30 a.m.,
101 J. Baskin Auditorium.
May 16, 10:00–11:30 a.m.,
101 J. Baskin Auditorium

Orientation Week Exams; no pre-registration required:

September 21, 1:00–2:30 p.m.,
101 J. Baskin Auditorium.
September 21, 3:00–4:30 p.m.,
101 J. Baskin Auditorium
September 22, 1:00–2:30 p.m.,
101 J. Baskin Auditorium.
September 22, 3:00–4:30 p.m.,
101 J. Baskin Auditorium
September 23, 1:00–2:30 p.m.,
101 J. Baskin Auditorium.
September 23, 3:00–4:30 p.m.,
101 J. Baskin Auditorium

Special Accommodations:
If you have disability-related needs that require accommodations, the Mathematics Department requires one of the following:

1) If you are a UCSC-registered student, you must request that the Disability Resource Center (DRC) send certification to the Mathematics Department. Contact the DRC at 459-2089. The Mathematics Department must receive your request at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled examination date.

or

2) If you are not a UCSC-registered student, complete the Mathematics Placement Examination Request for Testing Accommodations (PDF) form (http://www.math.ucsc.edu/placement/drc.pdf) and return it to the Mathematics Office with supporting documentation at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled examination date.

MUSIC
Core Curriculum Placement Exam: September 22, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Music Center Recital Hall.

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE
No placement exam is required for entry into Portuguese 1A. Continuing students: for Priority Enrollment, see the Portuguese instructor during office hours for placement into Portuguese 60A. See Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations.

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
No placement exam is required for entry into Russian 1. Contact Russian instructor for placement into level 4. See Language Program Web site, http://language.ucsc.edu, for office hours and locations.

SPANISH LANGUAGE
The placement exam is an online exam and can be taken at any time. The Spanish placement exam is at www.ic.ucsc.edu/~test/. Note: It takes three to four days to post exam results. Make sure you complete the placement exam a minimum of one week prior to your designated appointment time for Priority Enrollment.

SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS (SpSS)
See information posted at http://language.ucsc.edu. Once at this site, click on Placement at the
top of the screen, then select Spanish for Spanish Speakers to view the Self-Placement
Guidelines for SpSS.

WRITING
Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE):
September 20, 1:00–3:00 p.m., M110 Media Theater, B206 Earth and Marine Sciences, and 105 Oakes.
November 21, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 110 Media Theater, B206 Earth and Marine Sciences, 105 Oakes, Classroom Unit 2, and 3 Thimann.

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Department Orientations

Enrollment Conditions for Interview Only Courses

AMERICAN STUDIES
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:00 a.m., 245 Humanities I

ANTHROPOLOGY
Sept. 22, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon., 110 Social Sciences 1

ART
Sept. 22, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon., D101 Art
Seminar Room

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Sept. 22, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., Thimann 3

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:00 a.m., 240 Physical
Sciences Building

COMMUNITY STUDIES
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:30 a.m., 105 Oakes

EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
Sept. 22, 11:00 a.m.,
D258 Earth and Marine Sciences

ECONOMICS
Sept. 22, 9:00–10:30 a.m.
101 Jack Baskin Auditorium

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Sept. 22, Frosh: 9:00–10:00 a.m.; Transfers: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Environmental Studies Advising Fair: Sept. 23, 10:00 a.m.–12 noon
All in 221 ISB

FEMINIST STUDIES
Sept. 22, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon,
134 Cowell

FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
Sept. 22, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, Studio C,
150 Communications

HISTORY
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:30 a.m., 210 Humanities 1

HISTORY OF ART AND VISUAL CULTURE
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:30 a.m., 248 Porter

LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDIES
Sept 22, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Charles E. Merrill Lounge

LEGAL STUDIES
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:00 a.m., Charles E. Merrill Lounge

LINGUISTICS
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:00 a.m., 175 Stevenson

LITERATURE
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:30 a.m., 206 Humanities Lecture Hall

MUSIC
Sept. 22, 9:00–9:45 a.m.,
Music Center Recital Hall

MATHEMATICS
Sept. 22, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon,
301A J. Baskin Engineering

POLITICS
Sept. 22, 9:00–10:00 a.m., Charles E. Merrill Lounge

PHILOSOPHY
Sept. 22, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon,
Humanities I, Room 400  (department conference room)

PHYSICS
Sept. 22, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon,
231 Interdisciplinary Sciences Building

POLITICS
Sept. 22, 9:00–10:00 a.m., Charles E. Merrill Lounge

PSYCHOLOGY
Sept. 22, Frosh: 9:00–10:00 a.m.;
Junior Transfers: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
B206 Earth and Marine Sciences
Psychology Advising Fair, 1:30–3:00 p.m.,
Sept. 23, outside Social Sciences 1 and 2

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Bioengineering, Biomolecular Engineering (Bio-informatics), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science: Computer Game Design, Electrical Engineering, Engineering and Computing Cluster, Information Systems Management
Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 101 Engineering Lecture

SOCIOLOGY
Sept. 22, 10:00–11:00 a.m., 240 College Eight

THEATER ARTS
Sept. 22, 10:00 a.m., Theater Arts Second Stage

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Enrollment Conditions

Enrollment Conditions for Interview Only Courses

Listed below are instructions for students wishing to enroll in Interview Only courses. These courses are identified with a Y in the consent column of the Schedule of Classes. Students wishing to enroll in these classes need to receive a permission number from the sponsoring agency or instructor.

ART 127A, 127B
Application for enrollment available in Art Department office.

CMMU 100E, 100J
Admission determined at first class meeting. Time reserved Thursday, 4:00-5:45 p.m., for mandatory field study workshops. See department web site for more information.

FILM
All students applying for admission to an Interview Only course in film and digital media must attend the first class meeting.

FILM 170B
Beginning May 18, the application process will be online at film.ucsc.edu under the Program tab under Courses.

FILM 150, 171F, 172, 175
Beginning May 18, the application process will be online at film.ucsc.edu
under the Program tab under Courses. Priority will be given to students who
have been accepted into the production concentration through the
portfolio review.

LTCR 52, 53
Please bring a three- to seven-page writing sample to the first class meeting.

MERR 80X
Merrill College frosh are selected for this yearlong scholars program on the basis of an application submitted prior to fall quarter.

MERR 85B
Admission determined at first class meeting. E-mail questions to
classroomconnection@ucsc.edu.

MUSC 1C, 2, 3, 6, 9, 102, 103, 164, 165, 166
For audition/enrollment information, please check bulletin board outside 127 Music Center beginning September 19.

MUSC 5A-B-C, 10, 30L, 51, 60
Admission by instructor determination at first class meeting.

MUSC 30A
Admission by taking the Music Core Curriculum Placement Exam, September 22, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Music Center Recital Hall.

MUSC 61, 62, 63, 161, 162, 196B, 261
(Applied Instruction) Application forms available September 22 in 244 Music Center. Meet instructors September 22, 1:30–4:30 p.m. See bulletin board upstairs in the Music Center for details. Obtain class number September 23–October 14 from 244 Music Center. Lesson application must be signed by instructor. Concurrent enrollment in an ensemble required for Music 61, 62, 161, and 162.

MUSC 159A-B
Admission by permission of vocal instructor, or by audition. Audition information posted outside 127 Music Center beginning September 19.

MUSC 165, 265
Faculty sponsor required for chamber music workshops. Audition/enrollment information posted outside 127 Music Center beginning September 19. Class number available at the beginning of the quarter from 244 Music Center.

THEA 151
Admission by audition. Contact the department for information.

THEA 21A, 126
Audition at the first class meeting. Come prepared with a two monologues, one or two minutes in length.

WRIT 169
Qualifications determined by the instructor at the first class meeting.

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Graduate Student Enrollment Appointment Schedule

• View your appointment time(s) on MyUCSC. Click on My Student Center.
• Students may begin enrolling for classes at the designated appointment time(s).
• There are no enrollment appointments on weekends and holidays.
• Appointments are randomly assigned.
• Enrollment Appointment FAQs: http://reg.ucsc.edu/enrollment_appointments/faqs.html
  

To view the Fall Graduate Student Enrollment Appointment Schedule timeline, click here.

Undergraduate Two-Pass Enrollment Appointment Schedule

• Get advising during Advising Week, May 11–May 15.
• View your appointment time(s) on MyUCSC. Click on Enroll in Classes, then click on the Enrollment Appointments link.
• Students may begin enrolling in classes at the designated First-Pass appointment time(s).
• There are no enrollment appointments on weekends and holidays.
• Appointments are randomly assigned within each class level.
• Fall enrollment will be closed to continuing undergraduates July 17–August 9.
• Enrollment Appointment FAQs: http://reg.ucsc.edu/enrollment_appointments/faqs.html
  

To view the Fall UndergraduateTwo-Pass Enrollment Appointment Schedule timeline, click here.

Enrollment FAQs: http://reg.ucsc.edu/faqs/enrollment.htm.

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