University of California-Irvine
University of California-Irvine Summary
What makes University of California-Irvine unique?
The University of California Irvine, or UC Irvine, is a public university founded in 1965 just outside of Los Angeles in downtown Irvine, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of about 33,000 students, and the campus a short distance from Newport Beach and the Pacific Ocean. UC Irvine is on a quarter-based academic calendar and, thanks to in-state tuition rates, can be an affordable option for California residents.
UC Irvine is made up of 13 colleges including the competitive Claire Trevor School for the Arts and the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences. Students get to choose from a variety of housing options both on and off-campus and participate in a multitude of student activities hosted at the Anteater Plaza on-campus. Students and faculty work together to further UC Irvine’s research and development teams at prestigious research organizations like the Fleishman Lab, the Beckman Laser Institute, and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience.
The university offers medium-size classes averaging around 20 students with an 18:1 student-faculty ratio. Beyond academics, students can explore the famous Orange County or head up to Los Angeles to visit iconic tourist attractions like the Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or view modern art at The Broad Museum. Notable alumni include actor Jon Lovitz, athlete Greg Louganis, and co-writer of the Game of Thrones Series David Benioff.
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Degree Overview
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Online Programs
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Accreditation Information
Specialized Institution Accreditations
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language (English Language English Language Programs and Accelerated Certificate Program in Teaching English as a Foreign)
Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Medical Dosimetry (MD) - Programs for medical dosimetrists
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Medicine)
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
- Montessori Education (MONTE) - Montessori teacher education programs and institutions (University Montessori Teacher Education Program at UC Irvine)
* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Career Preparation
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Alumni
Biological Sciences, Class of 1998At the time, the school provided none of these resources
Students and Culture
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 2003Different groups of students from nerdy engineering to more social groups
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Alumni
Biological Sciences, Class of 1998UCI was a commuter school. most students lived at home and drove to class then drove back home. Thee was very little school spirit.
Facilities
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 2003they were ok but got better
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Alumni
Quantitative economics , Class of 2010They were new and well maintained
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Alumni
Biological Sciences, Class of 1998at the time, the campus was run-down (chunks of concrete falling off of buildings) but was in the early stages of a building boom.
Activities and Groups
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