SUMMER
SCH
Thinking About
Presentation By Peer Advisors:
Kayla Wong
Victoria Rodriguez
Samantha Carbajal
WHERE CAN I STUDY?
• UCSD Summer Session
• Other UCs
• Community Colleges
• Other 4 year Universities
• Study Abroad
UCSD SUMMER SESSION
(http://summersession.ucsd.edu)
• Schedule of Classes available on March 19
th
• Appointment times assigned April 6
th
• Enrollment starts April 13
th
-enroll early for priority
• 2 Sessions and Special Session
• Take 1-2 classes per session
• Like a 4
th
quarter (you’re taking exactly what you’d take
Fall, Winter or Spring but in half the time!)
• Financial Aid is available, must apply online
http://summersession.ucsd.edu/calendar/
ANOTHER UC
• Check each UC’s website for a summer Schedule of Classes
• Follow the directions to sign up as a visiting UC student
• Classes are UC transferable & will factor into your UC GPA
• You must petition each class to meet GE, major or minor
requirements (The GE Petition form will be explained later
in the presentation)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Summ er c ours e o f f eri n g s p o s ted st a rti n g Apr i l
• Foll o w d ire c tio n s t o enro l l a s a s t u d ent
• Co m m u n ity C o l leg e g r ades do n o t f act o r in t o
your UC G P A b u t d o sh o w u p o n T ri t o n l i n k –
Ac a d em i c His t o r y & f act o r into gra d u ate s ch o o l
ap p l i c at i o n s
• If y o u w o u l d ta k e it f o r a L e t ter Gr a d e a t UCSD ,
you must tak e it f o r a L ett e r G r ad e at C o mmu n i t y
Co l l e g e
• Transferable: course provides units
towards graduation
• Approximation: Community College
course equals a specific course at
UCSD
No approximation listed must
petition course
ASSIST.ORG
Note: All 112 CA community colleges are reducing
summer course offerings and giving preference to
existing Community College students
ASSIST WALK THROUGH
STEP 1: CHOOSE A
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
STEP 2: CHOOSE
AGREEMENT WITH UCSD
Under “Agreements
with Other
Campuses” select
where you will
transfer the course:
University of
California, San Diego
STEP 3: FIND EQUIVALENT COURSES
(APPROXIMATIONS)
I have taken POLI 10 and 13 at UCSD. What
can I take at Mes a College to finis h my
Social Science s equence?
I have taken BILD 10 at UCSD. What can I
take at Mesa College to work on my Natural
Science GE sequence?
None of these
courses are on
the approved GE
list with BILD
10. So…
ASSIST: UC TRANSFERABLE
Use the UC
transferable
section of
ASSIST to figure
out which
courses can be
transferred to
UCSD for units.
If the course is similar
to a UCSD course that
you could use to fulfill
a requirement submit a
GE petition for that
coursework.
ASSIST: UC TRANSFERABLE
ASSIST WALK THROUGH
The & sign means you have to take both classes
to get credit for the one UCSD class.
ANOTHER 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY
• Check that school’s website for a summer Schedule of Classes
• Follow the directions to sign up as a visiting student
• Contact UCSD Admissions to ensure each class is UC
transferrable and lower or upper division (if necessary)
• You must petition each class to meet GE, major or minor
requirements
STUDY ABROAD
• Research programs as early as possible and potential course offerings.
• Attend a First Steps Session sponsored by the Programs Abroad office
for more information.
• EAP: Automatically UC transferrable
• OAP: Register with UCSD Programs Abroad, check with UCSD
Admissions to make sure each class is UC transferrable and lower or
upper division (if necessary)
• For either program you must petition each class to meet GE, major or
minor requirements
• You must
show all three
courses you
are planning to
take to
complete the
sequence.
• The clearer you are on your petition and the sooner
you submit it, the quicker you’ll receive a reply.
general explanation
Submitting
Petitions: GE
Submitting Petitions: Major/Minor
• If you’re taking coursework to meet Major or Minor requirements:
talk to your major advisor about submitting a UCSD Undergraduate
Student petition.
• They are available at Muir Advising, H&SS 2126 and on
Tritonlink.
• In some cases you submit the petition to the academic
department instead of your major. For example, if you are a
Biology major taking MATH 202 at CSU Fresno in place of
MATH 10C , you would petition the Math department, not the
Biology department. If you don’t know who to petition ask your
major advisor or a Muir College advisor.
Submitting
Petitions:
Major/Minor
• Most major/minor
departments use
this petition form,
but make sure to
double check with
your department.
• Once again be as clear as possible to ensure your petition gets
processed in a timely manner.
Financial Aid
•Offered on a first come first serve basis
•Must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 units for the whole
summer (4 each session or 8 in one session)
•Summer courses can be included in minimum yearly
progress.
•Can apply online at:
http://students.ucsd.edu/finances/financial-aid/types/summer-
session/financial-aid.html
Red Flags
•Beware not to repeat any classes because you will not get credit
for taking them again
•Additionally, do not take any class at another institution that
you did not pass because you will be unable to replace your
grade.
•Try not to take a class from the middle of a sequence at another
institution if you plan on completing the sequence at UCSD
Semester vs. Quarter
• You will earn 1.5 quarter units for every semester unit.
(ex) 3 semester units = 4.5 quarter units
• Combinations of courses which equal a year-long GE
sequence:
• 3 quarters
• 2 quarters + 1 semester
• 2 semesters (in most cases)
• 1 quarter + 1 semester (Cannot combine!)
You Might Ask...
• Does UCSD have housing for Summer Session ?
• Yes! Visit
ht tp://housing.ucsd.edu/summer.asp
• How will I get my final transcripts?
• At UCSD: TritonLink is automatically
updated
• Anywhere else (including other UCs): You
MUST order transcripts from that
institution and send them to UCSD
You Might Ask...
• How do I drop classes?
• At UCSD use WebReg. Other places,
check the institution for information.
• Is the gym accessible over the summer?
• Yes! But you must be enrolled in
classes
You Might Ask…
• Can I take classes for my major at my local
community college?
• It depends. Even if you can find a
transferrable course on ASSIST, still
consult major advisor
• Can I take MCWP 40 or 50 in t he summer?
Yes, see the UCSD schedule of classes, but
contact Muir writing for preauthorization!
Dates and Deadlines:
• Monday April 6 (Week 2) — Enrollment
appointment times available on WebReg
• Monday April 13 (Week 3) — Enrollment
begins for both sessions
• Monday July 6 (Session 1, Week 2) —
Deadline to add classes for Summer
Session 1
• Friday Aug. 7 (Session 1, Week 1)
— Deadline to add clas s for
Summer Session 2
