Degree Requirements
The School of Social Ecology offers a general interdisciplinary degree in Social Ecology and focused degree programs listed below. Explore the UCI General Catalogue for each program's major requirements.
Minor Requirements
Minors offered in the School of Social Ecology include:
- Social Ecology
- Criminology, Law and Society
- Psychological Science
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Urban Studies
A minor consists of a coordinated set of seven or more courses that takes a student well beyond the introductory level in an academic area, but is not sufficient to constitute a major.
All minors are available to students regardless of their major, except that students may not minor in the same topic as their major. Minors are listed on a student's final transcript, but not on the baccalaureate diploma.
Minor certification
- Earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses required for the minor.
- No more than two courses applied to a minor may be taken Pass/Not Pass.
Degree Sheets
Criminology, Law and Society
Social Ecology
Urban Studies, Planning, and Policy
Understanding Your Major Requirements
These short videos explain major requirements in depth.
Sample Degree Plans
Wondering what a typical four-year plan might look like? Most sample schedules allow room for electives and provide choices among General Education requirements.
Plan with an academic counselor
Follow these sample plans only in consultation with an academic counselor. We encourage you to plan your schedule, then meet with a counselor in Social Ecology's Undergraduate Affairs.
Stop by Social Ecology Building I, Room 143, or call (949) 824-6861 to schedule an appointment.
For undergraduate course descriptions, visit the UCI catalogue.
Criminology, Law and Society
Psychological Science
Social Ecology
Urban Studies
Academic Planning
Can't attend an Academic Planning workshop? Review the presentation and resources below.
Career Sheets
Explore careers related to each major.
Change of Major Information
To declare a major, change your major, add additional majors, or drop a major, submit a change of major application online through Student Access.
Before you apply
- Plan to complete all change of major requirements for your requested major.
- Wait until grades are posted for every required course.
- Submit your application through Student Access.
Applications submitted before required grades are posted will be denied. You may submit a new application once the requirements are completed and grades are posted.
Requirements by major
Students with 120 units or more
To change or add a major, students with 120 units or more must also:
- Be in good academic standing in the requested major, with cumulative, school, and major GPAs of 2.0 or above.
- Have a reasonable time to degree, as outlined below.
| Standing at Admission | Total Quarters at UCI* | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | 15 | 5 |
| Transfer | 9 | 3 |
*Summer session attendance does not count toward the total number of quarters.
Important considerations
Completion of the change of major requirements does not guarantee acceptance into any major within the School of Social Ecology.
Department information
Learn more about the departments within the School of Social Ecology:
- Department of Criminology, Law and Society
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy
Second Baccalaureate Applications
The School of Social Ecology does not accept Second Baccalaureate applications.
Visit UCI Admissions' Second Baccalaureate information for a list of other majors open to applicants.