How to Enroll in Individual Classes (Non-UCSD Students)

If you are not a UCSD student but would like to take UCSD classes, find out about a variety of ways to enroll.

In the right place? If you want to apply for admission to UCSD, go to Admissions.

• Concurrent enrollment

• The Concurrent Enrollment Program, offered by UCSD Extension, lets you take courses without formal admission to UCSD. This is a great way to explore fields of study while earning transferable units.

  • Both undergraduate and graduate courses are offered.
  • You can take up to 18 units (or more if you petition).
  • For details, see Concurrent Enrollment on the UCSD Extension Web site.

• Cross enrollment

• The Cross Enrollment Program allows undergraduate students registered at a California community college or California State University to enroll at UCSD without formal admission on a seat-available basis

  • Resources:
  • • Check the General Catalog to review all courses offered by UCSD.
    • Refer to the Schedule of Classes to see descriptions of UCSD classes.

    • Note: You may need to check the Schedule periodically until the course list for the quarter you wish to attend becomes available.

  • If you have questions, contact Lisa Linares, (858) 534-0077.

• Summer Session

• UCSD Summer Session offers more than 350 courses in a variety of subjects.

  • How to enroll:
  • • Visitors (including admitted Fall students at UCSD or other UC campuses)
    • High school students
  • Resources:
  • • Check the General Catalog to see descriptions of all courses offered by UCSD.
    • Refer to the Schedule of Classes to see which courses are offered during Summer Session.

    • Note: You may need to check the Schedule periodically until the summer course list becomes available.