UC-UC Reciprocity question regarding Pre-requisites

oceanpartier
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:40:57 +0000

Hi so once again, I’m back again stressing over transfer from UCI to UCLA. I was always under the impression that UC-UC reciprocity is for GE’s, and that UC-UC transfers must complete pre-requisites for the UC they want to transfer to regardless.

However, after researching further these few days, I’ve noticed that a well known expert (none other than Ms. Sun) has been saying that the reciprocity agreement applies to pre-requisite requirements as well. I’ve been following Ms. Sun’s great advice since my days as a HS senior, and I do believe in/respect her word. However, a second opinion never hurts. If this is not true (I’m directing this at past intercampus transfers), all is still good and I will proceed with my application as planned. In my current situation, I am missing (pertaining to transfer to UCLA only) one quarter of Calculus, a biology lab (not offered at UC Irvine for lower division), and Physics (recommended but not required). I pretty much have no choice but to apply with these gaping holes in my perquisite work. I will not risk my GPA at UCI (by taking Multivariable Calculus) just so I can transfer (I am more than willing to suffer said math course at UCLA if accepted).

So anyway, IF the reciprocity agreement does satisfy pre-requisites at UCLA, then a huge burden will be lifted off my shoulders. At UCI, pre-requisites for a School of Biological Sciences major (I suppose this is as close as it gets to MCDB at UCLA???) are:

“Biological Sciences: Junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall and who satisfactorily complete course prerequisites will be given preference for admission to the Biological Sciences major. All applicants must complete **one year of general chemistry with laboratory with grades of B or better; one year of biology courses equivalent to Biological Sciences 93, 94 at UCI with a grade of C or better in each course; and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.”

Also recommended by my school are Ochem, Physics, and Calculus.

Are these the pre-requisites I should be doing OR should I follow what is written on UCLA’s website instead?

“Students interested in transferring to UCLA from another UC campus must apply for admission to UCLA and go through the same process as any other transfer applicant.”

Does “same process” refer to the same pre-requisite courses because that’s what I’ve always followed and assumed.

Also, what exactly IS the UC-UC Reciprocity Agreement (or Letter of Reciprocity as it is often called)? It seems to be the golden ticket in for intercampus transfers amongst this community but I have never actually found an official UC website where the term is mentioned.

I know this all sounds like a mess, and I am aware of my creating multiple threads on the subject of intercampus transfer in the past, but every new development just confuses me so much more. It’s proving to be exceedingly difficult to find any concrete information about UC-UC transfer so that’s why I am asking these question. Any input or advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

Lastly, to make sure everything I said actually makes sense…the statements I’m interested in can be found on Ms Sun’s Blog (yes they are a bit dated). If you take a close look at her responses to comments on her page, you will know what I’m talking about.

[Ms. Sun’s UC Admissions Blog - UC-to-UC (Intercampus) Transfer Webinar](Error)

One final thank you to you all!