UC San Diego International Center Departmental Report PHYSICS International Center • University of California, San Diego • 9500 Gilman Drive #0018 • La Jolla, CA 92093-0118 • USA Phone (85dss8) 534-3730 • Fax (858) 534-0909 • Email [email protected] • URL http://icenter.ucsd.edu 9500 Gilman Drive, M/C 0018 La Jolla, CA 920930018 (858) 8820464 Academic Integration The Programs Abroad Office continues to work with departments on the comprehensive integration of study abroad programs and courses into the curricula. This is especially true for students in those fields who have traditionally not thought of study abroad as a viable option. The Programs Abroad Office conducted a survey of 0 Physics majors who participated in study abroad programs over the past five years to better understand their academic integration needs. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Number of Students Physics Department Students on Study Abroad Programs Total Students EAP OAP GS Dept UCSD STUDENTS ABROAD Out of the 1,258 UCSD students who went abroad to study in the 200910 academic year, 5 students were from the Physics Department. From your department 5 were undergraduates and zero were graduate students. Details about the types of programs in which your students participated are presented below. There was a 0% increase in Physics students studying abroad in 200910. EAP – UC Education Abroad Program; OAP – Opportunities Abroad Program; GS – Global Seminars; Dept – Departmental Programs UCSD GOAL: 50% of Undergrads Studying Abroad by Graduation Physics Students’ Top Countries by Popularity 0910 1 United Kingdom 2 2 Italy 1 3 Germany 1 4 Belize 1 5 Dept. Rank (out of 30) as a % of students abroad for 200910 24 % of your students abroad in 200910 3% Did you take courses in your major while studying abroad?* NO YES 0% 0% If yes, did you expect to receive credit in your major for courses taken abroad?* NO YES 0% 0% Did you actually receive credit in your major for courses taken abroad?* NO YES 0% 0% NOT YET 0% *No student responses