New Student Orientation
Congratulations on your admission to UC San Diego, and welcome to the School of Biological Sciences!
Incoming biology majors are expected to register for an orientation session, which is separate from your college orientation, and submit unofficial exam score reports/transcripts.
Please ensure your UCSD email address is set up prior to registration. Please note that it may take 24 to 48 hours after activation of your @ucsd.edu account for the registration system to recognize your UCSD email account. Information needed to access the online information sessions will be sent to your @ucsd.edu email account, either directly following registration, or just prior to the event.
ORIENTATION SESSION
The online information session covers items you need to know before you begin your first quarter at UC San Diego. Topics include:
- UCSD's Advising Structure & Biological Sciences Advising Services
- Biology Major Requirements
- Academic Planning Tools
- Fall Quarter Planning
Both in-person and online options are available. For those who opt to participate in the online orientation session, this should be completed prior to the start of enrollment, which will begin August 13th, 2025 for incoming transfer students and August 14th, 2025 for incoming four-year students.
Upon registering, students will receive a confirmation email to their @ucsd.edu accoung with further instructions.
UNOFFICIAL EXAM SCORE REPORT/TRANSCRIPTS
Biology advisors will use unofficial exam score reports/transcripts to ensure your UCSD academic record is up-to-date and accurate, prior to enrollment.
REGISTER & SUBMIT
First-Year Students
First-year students are defined as students who are enrolling directly from high school or who have not completed any college coursework beyond the summer after their high school graduation.
Submit Unofficial Exam Score Reports/Transcripts
Transfer Students
Transfer students are defined as students who have attended another college or university after high school graduation and who are transferring to UC San Diego with completed transferable work.
Submit Unofficial Exam Score Reports/Transcripts
FA25 ENROLLMENT PREPARATION
To better assist students in navigating all required action prior to fall enrollment, students are encouraged to view these documents:
Virtual Advising Center: If you have major-related questions specific to your record and required coursework, please contact a Biological Sciences Advisor through the Ask a Question tab in the Virtual Advising Center. An advisor will respond in the Contact Record area within 3 business days.