Visiting International (Summer Only) Courses

Guidance on selecting courses

• You can search classes by department. 
• Some prerequisites and restrictions are lifted for visiting students. 
• Be sure to check the "Class Notes" section of each class for summer-specific details. 
• Learn more about UC Santa Cruz Math courses
• Explore previous years' syllabi to see the pace and course load of specific courses

Sample Schedules

• There is not an additional “finals week.” Instructors schedule the final on the last meeting block of the session

Course Days/Times

• After March 15, you can click on the course from our website or search for it in Class Search. If days/times are listed, they are synchronous, and students are expected to attend all classes during those days/times
• No accommodations can be made for vacations, extensions, or ending your UC Santa Cruz course early, so be mindful of dates before enrolling

Course Credits

• Most courses are 5 credits. Students should expect a minimum of 35 hours of class meeting time. UCSC Academic Advising recommends 2 hours of studying for every 1 hour of class time. One 5-credit course is ideal for 5 weeks - that's what we recommend

Lower Division Math Overview (course numbers less than 100)

• Math 2 and 3 are general mathematics courses at the precalculus level. Math 2 is College Algebra, Math 3 is Precalculus
• Math 11A, 11B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 22, 23A, and 23B are the calculus courses. Math 11A is Calculus with Applications I, and 11B is Calc 2.  Math 19A is Calculus for the Sciences, Mathematics & Engineering I, and 19B is Calc 2
• Math 21 is Linear Algebra, and Math 24 is Ordinary Differential Equations

While prerequisites and restrictions on math courses are lifted for visiting high school students, it is always in your best interest to have met them. 

Summer Accommodations

• If you need testing or other accommodations, you must first become affiliated with our Disability Resource Center (DRC). Email them at drc@ucsc.edu for an appointment

How to Add a Course

• Enroll via My Student Center on your MyUCSC portal. This enrollment tutorial document and corresponding video show you how to add a summer class
• If you have questions about prerequisites and restrictions, or the course class notes indicate that you need a permission code, email summer@ucsc.edu 

Please Remember:

• If you cannot attend a course you're enrolled in; you MUST DROP yourself. If you do not drop yourself from a class, you will be responsible for paying the tuition for it
• See our academic calendar for important summer deadlines and our summer-specific add, drop and request for W policies