Summer Courses
Find your perfect summer course
Explore summer courses to find the right fit for you! Search by course name, department, GE code, number of credits, or whether a course is online or in person to build a schedule that meets your goals.
2026 courses are listed now! We’ll continue to add courses until we go live in the Schedule of Classes on March 15.
CHEM 3A-01
General Chemistry
5 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Caileen Brison
CHEM 3B-01
General Chemistry
3 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Rachael Richards
CHEM 3BL-01
General Chemistry Lab
2 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Rachael Richards
CHEM 3C
General Chemistry
3 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Jeremy Barnett
CHEM 3CL
General Chemistry Lab
2 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Jeremy Barnett
CHEM 3A-02
General Chemistry
5 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Jorge Ruiz Gonzalez
CHEM 3B-02
General Chemistry
3 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Rachael Richards
CHEM 3BL-02
General Chemistry Lab
2 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Rachael Richards
CHEM 8A
Organic Chemistry
5 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Davida DuBois
*Pending CCI Approval
CHEM 8L
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Guillermo Chacaltana
CHEM 8B
Organic Chemistry
5 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Caitlin Binder
CHEM 8M
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2 Credits
Proposed Instructor: Guillermo Chacaltana
Summer dates and deadlines
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Course FAQs
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Add, drop, or withdraw
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Specialized programs & pathways
Independent and field studies
Earn credit for research, creative projects, or hands-on fieldwork with faculty guidance. Explore enrollment steps, costs, and opportunities.
Humanizing Technology Certificate Program
A Humanities Division program designed for early-career Engineering students—open to all during Summer Session.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pathway
Take three engaging courses to build essential job skills and get the support needed to launch your own entrepreneurial venture.
Three-Year Pathways
Graduate faster with a structured plan! Make the most of Summer Session to earn your degree in just three years in some of UC Santa Cruz’s most popular majors.