UC Riverside - Pierce College

http://www.ucr.edu/
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1954
Highlanders/Scotty
the Bear
UCR is a member of
the Western
Association of
Schools and Colleges
16,000 Undergraduate
2,400 Graduate
Blue and Gold
Quarter system
www.ucr.edu
http://collegeportrait.ucr.edu/
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UC Riverside offers 67
majors in 20 areas of study
UCR is the only UC campus
to offer undergraduate
degrees in creative writing
and public policy.
One of three UCs (along with
Berkeley and Irvine) to offer
an undergraduate degree in
business administration.
Offers the Thomas Haider
medical degree program in
collaboration with UCLA.
Doctoral program in the
emerging field of dance
theory.
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Explore Undergraduate
Degrees
http://my.ucr.edu/academic
/Pages/MajorsandPrograms.
aspx
Explore Graduate Degree
Programs
http://graduate.ucr.edu/gra
d_programs.html
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Rankings
Undergraduate
9th “up and coming schools” US News and World Report
15th “Contributing the public good” Washington Monthly College Guide
39th “Top Public School” US News and World Report
44th “The best national public universities “US News and World Report
Most diverse university in the state of California and 5th most
diverse university in the entire nation!
UCR enrolls the highest percentage of African American students among
all UCs. The second highest percentage of Latino students after Merced.
“Campus of choice for minority students” L.A. Times & N.Y. Times.[
“Nation's best campuses for LGBT students” The Advocate
Graduate
Based on the 2009 US News rankings, the Graduate School of Education is the best
of its size on the west coast and 3rd best among all Southern California schools.
2010-2011 Academic Year
Estimated Costs for Undergraduate Students
With
University Off
Parents Housing
Campus
Fees*
$11,655 $11,655
$11,655
Room/Board
4,350
11,600
9,600
Books/Supplies 1,800
1,800
1,800
Transportation
1,950
1,350
2,100
Personal
Expenses
1,850
1,750
2,050
Total
$21,605 $28,155
$27,205
Housing:
Financial Aid:
Explore housing options:
http://housing.ucr.edu/
Check out:
http://my.ucr.edu/financi
al_aid/Pages/Financial%2
0Aid.aspx
•Residence halls (dorms),
Campus Apartment,
Family Student Housing,
and off-campus housing
are available for transfer
students.
•Various types of
financial aid are
available for qualifying
students
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There are 200 Clubs and Organizations
Attend a concert or dance recital at our Fine Arts
Center
Block Party (in the fall) & Spring Splash
Weekly concerts every Wednesday at noon under
the Bell Tower.
Outdoor Excursions has frequent trips to the great
outdoors for camping, rock climbing, sailing and
more!
Heat Music Festival http://heat.ucr.edu/
The Associated Students of UC Riverside
Libraries
UCR Campus Store and Bookstores
Student Center Restaurants
Housing Services Student
Health Services
Transfer Resource Center
Financial Aid Office
80,000 square-foot recreation/fitness center
Psychological Services
Disability Resources
Child Care
•Alcohol and Drug Issues
•LGBT Resource Center
•Emergency/Campus Police
•Botanical Garden
•The Entomology Research Museum
•Arts, Concerts, and cultural events @ ARTSbloc
•UCR/California Museum of Photography
•KUCR Radio Station
•Visitor Center
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In order to transfer from Pierce College to SFSU you
need to complete:
 IGETC
 Major
Requirements
 60 UC Transferable Units
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For additional Information, check out:
http://my.ucr.edu/admissions/Pages/transfer.aspx
Hear transfer student experiences at:
http://my.ucr.edu/admissions/Pages/transfer.aspx
TAG guarantees your admission at UC Riverside.
It is available for all majors!!
Steps:
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Complete at least 60 semester UC transferable units with the required
GPA for your specific major before transfer.
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Submit TAG online application at
https://uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu/ during the appropriate filing
period.
(The TAG application filing period was September 1-30, 2010 for the Fall
2011 quarter)
3.
Submit your UC application during the appropriate filing period as
indicated on your TAG educational plan.
4.
Maintain good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher) during your last
full-term of attendance before transfer.
More Submission Details: my.ucr.edu/admissions/Pages/Special.aspx#tag
Phone: (951) 827-5307
For a list of specific requirements, see www. Assist.org
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Fall Quarter
The UC Application Web Site will open on
October 1, for application submission
beginning November 1 through November 30.
Apply on line at
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admis
sions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.ht
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