Academic Planning
In order to plan for study abroad, you must meet with your academic advisor(s) on campus during your application process. You will also meet with a program advisor at the Education Abroad Center to discuss the academic courses available on your program.
Where to receive your advising:
Education Abroad Center
- EAC or QA Web site
- First Steps Workshop
- Money Matters Workshop
- EAC Student Interns - come in and chat to our interns
- EAC Staff Advisors - make an appointment for QA programs
Departmental Advisor
- Requirements for major/minor
- Restrictions on abroad coursework
- Communication strategy while you are abroad
- Major declaration
College Advisor
- College requirements
- University requirements
- Unit Caps
- Residency Requirements (Note: the Residency Requirement does not apply to Quarter Abroad programs)
- Minimum Progress
- Major declaration
Here is a checklist of information to help you design a step by step process to academically plan for study abroad. Not all these issues will pertain to your situation or study abroad program.
1. Draft your four year study plan
Resources:- Departmental Web site
- Major Advising Pages (MAPS)
- Major requirements checklist from department
- UC Davis Course Catalog
- What courses you need to graduate and when they are offered
- Visual representation of your four-year study plan
2. Decide on an EAC Abroad Program
Resources:- EAC Web site
- EAC First Steps Workshop
- EAC Financial Aid Workshop
- EAC Student Interns
- EAC Staff Advisors (EAP, QA)
- Program dates
- Application Deadlines
- Minimum qualifications
- Language/coursework requirements
- Academic coursework
- Program costs
3. Meet with Major/Minor Advisor
Resources:- Department Web site
- Advising Appointment
- Draft Four-Year study plan
- Program specifics - dates, length, focus
- Course descriptions of all the classes you intend to take in your Major/Minor
- Declaration of Major Form
- Departmental restrictions on abroad coursework (max number of units, core vs. elective courses, etc)
- Procedure for communication with advisor while overseas
4. College Dean’s Office
Resources:- College Web site
- Advisors
- Senior residency
- College and University requirements for graduation
- Graduation timeline for degree checks
- Unit caps
- Minimum Progress
5. GE Courses Abroad
Resources:- EAC Web site
- EAC GE Advisor
- Petition process
- Download, print, fill in petition
- Course syllabus
- Any other information to support your petition for GE credit