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IMMEDIATE RELEASE UC MERCED SUMMER SESSIONS 2001 SPONSORED IN MERCED, FRESNO, BAKERSFIELD Registration is now open for nine courses to be presented this summer by the University of California, Merced at its UC Centers in Merced, Fresno and Bakersfield. Sponsored by UC Merced in partnership with UC Davis, Summer Sessions 2001 offers students from around the San Joaquin Valley easy access to general education courses for University of California credit. This second year of UC Merced summer sessions features a broader range of UC offerings, including courses in biology, economics, history, nutrition, psychology, sociology and statistics. Professors and lecturers from UC Davis and UCLA are among the faculty, and both upper and lower division courses will be offered. “These summer session courses contribute to UC Merced’s special mission to serve the growing population of the San Joaquin Valley,” said UC Merced Assistant Director of Academic Programs Claudia Martinez. “We are very excited to bring this expanded schedule of courses to the Valley and to have the highest caliber of faculty signed on to provide instruction.” UC Merced Summer Session One is scheduled from June 25 through August 3, with a registration deadline of June 22. Session Two begins August 6 and continues through September 14, with a registration deadline of August 3. Course fees range from $228 to $380. Current UC
students, students admitted to the University for admission this
fall and community college students planning to transfer to a UC
campus are eligible for enrollment. High school students between
their junior and senior years must submit a letter from the school
principal or counselor documenting their grade point average and
recommending them for college-level study to enroll. Other Valley
residents 18 years and older also are welcome to register for the
summer courses. Eligible students who reside in the San Joaquin Valley can apply for financial assistance through the UC Merced Chancellor’s Summer Scholarship Program. The application deadline is June 1. To be eligible, students must either be a high school graduate or community college transfer students admitted to a UC campus for fall 2001, or a high school student who will be a senior in fall 2001 and has a letter of recommendation from their school’s counselor or principal. One UC Merced summer course and textbooks required for that course will be provided free of charge to students selected to receive this scholarship. UC Merced Summer Sessions 2001 course descriptions and registration materials are available online at <www.ucmerced.edu>. For additional information and to learn about eligibility criteria for enrolling in courses or applying for a scholarship, please contact the UC Merced Academic Programs office at (559) 241-7407. UC Merced employs approximately 70 educators and professionals at present. Currently being planned, the University's main campus in Merced is expected to open in fall 2004 to serve 1,000 students. The campus will grow over coming decades to serve 25,000 students. UC Merced contributes to educational access through the entire San Joaquin Valley region through centers in Merced, Fresno and Bakersfield, and the fourth UC Merced center will open in Modesto later this year. A complete listing of UC Merced Summer Sessions 2001 courses follows: Session One
(June 25-August 3, 2001) Psychology
140: Developmental Psychology (4 units) Statistics
13: Elementary Statistics (4 units) Session Two
(August 6 to September 14, 2001) Psychology
1: General Psychology (4 units) Sociology
1: Introduction to Sociology (5 units) Sociology
130: Race Relations (4 units) Nutrition
10: Discoveries and Concepts in Nutrition (3 units)
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