Getting Credit for EAP Courses at Berkeley

Departmental Policies on Earning Credit Abroad

College Clearance Requirements

Your Major and EAP

Each college at UC Berkeley has a unique set of rules regarding your eligibility for EAP. As an EAP applicant or participant, it is your responsibility to be aware of, and comply by, the rules set by your college. If your college has information regarding EAP participation online, you will find a link to their website below. Please contact your college directly if no contact information is available below.

College of Chemistry
College of Engineering
College of Environmental Design
College of Letters & Science
Collge of Natural Resources
Haas School of Business

College of Chemistry:

Please consult your staff adviser in 420 Latimer Hall.

College of Engineering:

Access guidelines for EAP participation.

For approval, schedule a meting with a staff adviser in the College of Engineering, 308 McLauglin Hall, then meet with the Associate Dean of Engineering who will approve your participation.

Students have either 8 semesters or 4 semesters (transfer students) in the COE, including EAP. It is possible to petition the Dean of the College for one additional semester.

Bob Giomi, Asst. Dean of Student Affairs
PHONE: (510) 642-7594
FAX: (510) 643-8653
E-MAIL: giomi@coe.berkeley.edu

College of Environmental Design:

College of Environmental Design - Study Abroad Programs

General Information for CED (current as of April 2006):

Requirements: Fill out the Study Abroad Request/Approval Form and submit it to the CED Undergraduate Office. The form and all guidelines can be accessed on the CED web site, click on Study Abroad

Students must complete Reading & Composition 1A-1B prior to EAP participation. There is no declaration of major requirement because all students in the College of Environmental Design are majors. Students in other colleges intending to declare a CED major are not guaranteed satisfaction of any course requirements if they study abroad before being admitted to the majors. Residency requirements are very similar to the L&S rules: "Satisfy senior residence, either by completing regular senior residence (two semesters and 24 units completed after 90 units earned) or, by satisfying the modified senior residence for EAP participants (24 units after completion of 60 units in residence. At least 12 of these units must be completed after you reach 90 units)."

CED majors are expected to submit the Study Abroad Request/Approval Form as a means of determining which courses can be applied toward College and major requirements. Two or possibly three courses may be approved toward upper division major and college requirements. Students may seek approval for the satisfaction of some breadth courses through this same process. Approval must be sought before departure.

CED students should not exceed a unit ceiling of either 130 units or 8 regular term semesters (freshmen admits) or 4 regular term semesters (transfer admits) at graduation, including units/terms earned on EAP, whether the EAP units count for requirements or are excess units.

College of Letters and Science:

Please refer to the information available online:
College of Letters & Sciences - EAP Guidelines
College of Letters & Sciences - EAP Frequently Asked Questions
College of Letters & Sciences - Information for Seniors on EAP

College of Natural Resources:

Please direct any questions about requirements for EAP participation to:
Donna L. Symon
dsymon@nature.berkeley.edu
510-642-0542

General Information for CNR (current as of April 2006):

Requirements for those with 30-55 units completed (sophomore participation) by departure:
· 3.0 GPA or better
· 30-55 units of college coursework completed by departure (not including high school credit, AP, IB or other)
· first half of the Reading and Composition requirement completed - R&C 1A
· declared major (schedule an advising appointment with Donna Symon if major is not declared)

Requirements for those with 56 or more units completed (junior participation) by departure:
· 3.0 GPA or better
· 56 or more units of college coursework completed by departure
· both halves of Reading & Composition completed by departure
· declared major

Requirements for degree candidates (senior participation):
· 3.0 GPA or better
· both halves of Reading and Composition requirement completed
· completion of American History & Institutions and American Cultures requirements
· declared major
· degree check completed to facilitate graduation upon return

Haas School of Business:

Joshua Dullaghan, International Study Advisor
Phone: 510-642-1421
Fax: 510-643-3821
e-mail: joshua@haas.berkeley.edu

Business majors and intended majors must review the Haas international study guidelines, complete the International Study Form, and call 642-1421 to set up an appointment with the Haas International Study Advisor.  Business majors graduate by the date on their Statement of Acceptance, regardless of time spent abroad.

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