Exploring UC Irvine (aka UCI) - School and its Majors

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! So, you're thinking about college, huh? Well, let me tell you about this rad place called the University of California, Irvine (UCI), where the cyber fun never ends! Imagine a campus buzzing with brainpower and techie vibes. Yeah, that's UCI for you!

UCI Visitor Center: https://www.studentcenter.uci.edu/information/information-center/ 

Parking and transportation: https://parking.uci.edu/ 

Below is a UCI Map '93-94 acquired at reddit. Unfortunately the resolution is poor,  because of the resolution restriction of this website.

Now, picture this: UCI isn't just your run-of-the-mill college. Nope, it's like a techie wonderland, divided into different academic units, each offering a treasure trove of majors. Let me break it down for you:

School of Humanities:

The School of Humanities is one of the academic units of the University of California, Irvine. Upon the school's opening in 1965, the Division of Humanities was one of the five liberal arts divisions at the campus. Samuel McCulloch was appointed as UC Irvine's founding dean of Humanities in 1963.

• Web Page: https://www.humanities.uci.edu
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RBLBRS8EETv8US1b9 
• Majors
  • English
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Comparative Literature
  • Classics
  • Linguistics
  • Spanish
  • French
  • East Asian Languages and Literatures

School of Social Sciences:

The School of Social Sciences is an academic unit of the University of California, Irvine that studies the social sciences. The School is the largest academic unit in the university with an enrollment of over 5,300 students.

• Web Page: https://www.socsci.uci.edu 
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q6Lr1WEtZz6UqhRg8 
• Majors
  • Psychology
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Economics
  • Anthropology
  • Chicano/Latino Studies
  • Cognitive Sciences
  • International Studies
  • Urban Studies

School of Physical Sciences:

The School of Physical Sciences is an academic unit of the University of California, Irvine that conducts academic research and teaching in the field of physical sciences

• Web Page: https://ps.uci.edu 
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H6Ja7XGkN2auDNd16 
• Majors
  • Chemistry (B.S.)
  • Earth System Science (B.S.)
  • Environmental Science (B.S.)
  • Mathematics (B.S.)
  • Applied and Computational Mathematics (B.S.)
  • Physics (B.S.)
  • Applied Physics (B.S.)

Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences:

The School of Biological Sciences is one of the academic units of the University of California, Irvine. The school is divided into four departments: developmental and cell biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, molecular biology and biochemistry, and neurobiology and behavior.

• Web Page: https://www.bio.uci.edu 
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/E6QM6ConPzAiHHyL9 
• Majors
  • Biological Sciences
  • Neurobiology
  • Developmental and Cell Biology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology and Immunology

Henry Samueli School of Engineering:

• Web Page: https://engineering.uci.edu 
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/K3UAAkpqKDzKAm7z5 
• Majors
  • Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)
  • Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)
  • Biomedical Engineering (B.S.): Premedical
  • Chemical Engineering (B.S.)
  • Civil Engineering (B.S.)
  • Computer Engineering (B.S.)
  • Computer Science and Engineering (B.S.)
    • Interdisciplinary program with the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
  • Environmental Engineering (B.S.)
  • Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.)
  • Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences:

The Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, also known colloquially as UCI's School of ICS or simply the Bren School, is an academic unit of the University of California, Irvine, and the only dedicated school of computer science in the University of California system. 

• Web Page: https://ics.uci.edu 
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Ud9zn4VLyhBg7919 
• Majors
  • Business Information Management (B.S.)
  • Computer Science (B.S.)
  • Computer Science and Engineering (B.S.)
  • Data Science (B.S.)
  • Game Design and Interactive Media (B.S.)
  • Informatics (B.S.)
  • Software Engineering (B.S.)
• Double Major Restriction Chart (Aug 2023)
  
  https://ics.uci.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dbl_Major_Restrictions_Chart.pdf 

School of Education:

The School of Education is one of the academic units at the University of California, Irvine. Historically, it has been ranked as one of the top schools of education in the United States and world.

• Web Page: https://education.uci.edu 
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HUVZJps8UmBBzcMdA 
• Majors
  • Education Sciences
  • Teaching
  • Educational Administration and Policy

Paul Merage School of Business:

The Paul Merage School of Business is the business school at the University of California, Irvine. It is one of the university's 14 academic units. The current Dean is Ian O. Williamson.

• Web Page: https://merage.uci.edu 
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HeWDHKEY8sVzPLD69 
• Majors
  • Business Administration
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Information Systems
  • Operations and Decision Technologies

Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing:

At the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, we are dedicated to preparing the next generation of nurses. To us, that means providing a quality education built upon scholarly research and evidence based-practice as well as an environment that nurtures the desire to continually drive improvement.  We are confident that our students will go forth and advance the science of nursing, lead innovative health care practice, and truly champion access to quality healthcare for all.

• Web Page: https://nursing.uci.edu 
• Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zbvwq34DyCtDAjUL7 
• Major: Nursing Science

UCI Celebrity Connections:
Here are some notable alumni and faculty members from UCI:

• Bill Gross: The founder of the successful investment firm, Idealab, and a philanthropist who donated significantly to the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing.
• John C. Reilly: A celebrated actor known for his roles in films like "Chicago," "Step Brothers," and "Magnolia." He earned a B.A. in drama from UCI in 1988.
• Robert C. Merton: A Nobel laureate in Economics known for his work in financial modeling, particularly the Black-Scholes model. He taught at UCI before joining Harvard University.
• John Z. DeLorean: The controversial engineer and businessman behind the DeLorean Motor Company and the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 sports car. He was a lecturer in UCI's Mechanical Engineering Department for a short period.
• Dr. Brian Kobilka: A Nobel laureate in Chemistry for his research on G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). He was a professor at UCI before joining Stanford University.
• Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn: A Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine for her research on the enzyme telomerase. She served as the Chancellor of UCI from 2000 to 2007.
• Dr. David Baltimore: A Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the retroviruses and their genetic mechanisms. He serves as the President Emeritus of Caltech and has been a professor at UCI.
• Dr. Michael J. Sandel: A renowned political philosopher and professor at Harvard University. He completed his Ph.D. in Philosophy at UCI.
• Dr. Henry Samueli: A co-founder of Broadcom and a major philanthropist. He is the namesake of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UCI.
• Dr. Sue & Bill Gross: Philanthropists who donated significantly to the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing and are the namesakes of the school.
• Dr. Donald Bren: A major philanthropist and real estate developer who is the namesake of the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at UCI.

UCI Undergraduate Admission Data for Freshmen/Transfers

• https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/about-us/information-center/admissions-residency-and-ethnicity 

UCI Admission by source school (aka public/private/Non-CA/… high school) 

• https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/about-us/information-center/admissions-source-school 

UCI Goodies

One of the interesting thing you may have will be UCI Goodies like Hoodies, Sports Pants, Caps, etc.

You can see more at https://uci.spirit.bncollege.com/uc-irvine-anteaters/sweatshirts/

Funny stories associated with UC Irvine

After Costco released misprinted UC Irvine sweatshirts and removed them from stores in less than a day, students and alumni are now seeking to purchase the defective merchandise. (September 2022)

USN Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-california-irvine-1314