Other Special Programs for Sophomores EAP offers one-semester programs in which students study language and society. Study Abroad Programs Not Affiliated with UC Please ensure that the program you choose is offered by an accredited academic institution or by an agency that can arrange for transcripts from accredited schools. Follow up with a planning session with your major adviser. If you are seeking the opportunity to research issues not covered in traditional courses, you may earn credit for supervised independent study or join a group of students for an organized cooperative study of a particular topic. Not Passed credit only.
Faculty members sponsor and advise independent and group study courses.
To find a faculty sponsor, look for someone who shares an interest in the topic you want to explore. The major handbooks published by the departments often list the research interests of their faculty members. Start your search early, and ask your friends and instructors for suggestions. You must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.3 to enroll in a 99 course. The dean may authorize exceptions to the first four of the above guidelines.