How to Enroll in Individual Classes (Community College and CSU Students)
Last Updated: November 3, 2021 10:15:25 AM PDT
If you are a California Community College (CCC) or California State University (CSU) undergraduate student, find out how you can enroll in individual UCSD courses through the Cross Enrollment Program.
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- The Cross Enrollment Program is open to undergraduates only.
- To be eligible, you must:
- Have completed at least one term at your home campus as an admitted student
- Be enrolled for at least 6 units at your home campus for the current term
- Have a grade point average of 2.0 (grade of C) or higher for work completed
- Have paid tuition and fees at your home campus for the current term
- Have completed appropriate academic preparation as determined by UCSD
- Meet California residency requirements as determined by your home campus
- Not have been previously disqualified academically from UCSD
- Go to UCSD's Schedule of Classes.
- Under "Select search term," select the term during which you plan to attend.
- Note: If it is Fall Semester on your home campus, you will attend Fall Quarter at UCSD. If it is Spring Semester on your home campus, you will attend Winter or Spring Quarter at UCSD.
- Under "Find courses: by subject", select one or more subjects, and press "Search".
- Choose the course you want to take.
- Academic advising is available at your home campus only.
- Check with your academic advisor to make sure the UCSD course you plan to take will transfer back to your home campus and count toward your degree.
- Complete the student portion of the Application for Cross Enrollment (PDF). Be sure to review of the Policies and Procedures for Cross Enrollment (page two of the Application for Cross Enrollment [PDF]).
- Submit the form to the registrar or other cross enrollment officer at your home campus.
- After your application is approved, make sure the form has an official signature and is stamped with the school seal. Take the approved application with you to UCSD.
- If the UCSD course has prerequisites, obtain a copy of your relevant transcripts to show you can meet the requirements.
- Take your completed application to the UCSD class when it first meets.
- Get the instructor's signature on your application.
- Contact the UCSD department that sponsors the course to get your application stamped.
- UCSD approval is valid only for the quarter specified and subject to space availability, deadlines, registration procedures, or other UCSD requirements.
- In person to the Registrar's Office located in the Student Services Center, 2nd floor (map), or
- Submit original application by mail:
UC San Diego
Office of the Registrar
9500 Gilman Drive #0022
La Jolla, CA 92093-0022
- After the Registrar's Office approves your enrollment, view and pay your bill online.
- In addition to the non-refundable per-unit fee, you may also be charged for:
You will need your PID (personal ID number) and PAC (personal access code) to use UCSD's online tools. You receive your PID when you are accepted into the Cross Enrollment Program. Find out how to get your PAC.
- Financial aid is available only through your home campus. Check with your financial aid office.
- Read UCSD's expectations for student conduct and academic integrity.
- Cross-enrolled students who want to drop their course must submit a completed form to the Registrar's Office at UCSD. Contact the Registrar's Office to obtain the form.
- Review the link to resources that describe course-related procedures, including enrolling in classes, making changes, and withdrawing.
- Cross-enrolled students are subject to the same deadlines as UCSD students. Review the Enrollment and Registration Calendar for the applicable academic year.
- Link to information about parking on campus.
- Present your Application for Cross Enrollment form with home campus verification for the current quarter to get a library card and use the UCSD libraries.
- You are eligible for a Student Campus ID card at UCSD.
- You can use UCSD Health Services, but for emergencies only.
- See Student Life for more information about UCSD organizations and activities.
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