Incoming 1st Year Domestic Students

1. Submit official high school and college transcripts to UCI Admissions. Deadline: July 1
2. Submit all AP/IB/A-Levels other exam scores to UCI Admissions. Deadline: July 15
3. 2025 A-levels (if applicable). Deadline: September 1

An admissions hold may prevent you from attending orientation or registering for courses. Visit the Message Center at your UCI Applicant Portal homepage to see messages about missing documents or to communicate with your Admissions Counselor.

Calculus Placement Required for the following majors: Business Information Management, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, ICS-Undeclared, and Software Engineering

• Students can be placed by AP/IB scores or SAT/ACT scores
• If you do not have a placement based on scores mentioned above, please take a Placement Exam through the UCI Testing Center, preferably before your summer orientation.

UCI Writing Placement Portfolio is required for ALL ICS majors. Information can be found through the UCI Testing Center. Must be completed prior to your Summer Orientation.

1. View our First Year Online Orientation, which reviews UCI and ICS academic policies and degree requirements.
2. This learning module walks you through how to use WebReg and the Schedule of Classes (videos and content courtesy of Lauren Bermudez from U/U).
3. Complete Canvas Modules. You will receive an email when modules are available. We recommend you complete all modules before school starts.

ICS Laptop Recommendations

Purchase a laptop if you do not already own one. Our website has recommended laptop specs posted within the Electronic Computing Policies provided on the Undergraduate Student Policies webpage. Students in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences will be required to own a personal laptop for coursework.

Financial Aid may be available for purchasing a laptop. Please inquire with the Office of Financial Aid.

Review the ICS Lab Policy

You will be creating your ICS lab account during your orientation and will receive more information during your session.

Check the AP and IB Exam Charts.

Check Assist for community college articulation.

Office of Outreach, Access & Inclusion (OAI) – offers tutoring and various workshops

Transfer Student Center – offers various programs to assist transfer students in their transition to UCI

Learning & Academic Resource Center (LARC) – course specific tutorials, academic coaching, and study skills workshops

ICS Affiliated Clubs – connect with other ICS students outside of the classroom!