Independent and Field Studies

2024 Independent Study Forms will be Available starting April 1 

 Length:

  • Independent studies are considered 10-week sessions. 
  • Add deadlines for field studies may follow the timeline of the hosting department. The Summer Session Office will enroll students when their forms are submitted with needed signatures.

Costs: $279 per credit, plus the $341.90 one-time campus fee.

Fees Table:

Credits

Tuition w/Campus Fee

2 $899.90
3 $1,178.90
5 $1,736.90
6 $2,015.90
7 $2,2294.90
10 $3,131.90
12 $3,689.90 $3,131.90
14 $4,247.90 $3,131.90
15 $4,526.90 $3,131.90

Cross-outs indicate the total after Pay for 10 Program.

Deadlines:

  • Add deadlines for field studies may follow the timeline of the hosting department. The Summer Session Office will enroll students when their forms are submitted with needed signatures.

How: We use DocuSign to Enroll

  1. If you have been admitted to the Psychology Field Study Program for summer or want to enroll in a PSYC independent study course, email psyfield@ucsc.edu (do not fill out the form below). If you're interested in the Economics Field Studies program follow the instructions on this siteBSOE students should use their specific form. All others should use the general UGrad form. 
  2. To complete this form, you will need the name and emails of your Faculty Sponsor and your Department Chair, Provost, Dean, or Designee. You must use their individual UCSC email addresses (not an alias or general adviser email).
  3. You will be required to authenticate your form. An email will come to your UCSC email to complete the authentication process.
  4. Once you have signed your form, it is routed to your faculty sponsor, then your Department Chair, Provost, Dean, or Designee to e-sign.
  5. Once they have e-signed, all parties will receive an email of the completed form, and the Summer Session staff will enroll you within three business days (after May 1). You will see it successfully in your portal once you’re enrolled.


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Undergraduate independent studies are for current UCSC students. If you have any questions, email summer@ucsc.edu.

Visit the Graduate Division page for Graduate Independent Studies.