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High School Course Enrollment

Guidance on selecting courses

High school students are eligible to enroll in sessions that do not conflict with their return to high school in the fall.

You can search classes by department or by our interest tracks below.
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz Math courses
Explore previous years' syllabi to see the pace and course load of specific courses

Interest Tracks

Sample Schedules

Sample Class Schedules
M/W - 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	T/TH - 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
M/W - 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.	T/TH - 1 - 4:30 p.m.
M/W - 6 - 9:30 p.m.	T/TH - 6-9:30 p.m.
MWF - 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	MWF 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

A typical weekday includes class time and optional activities
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

Workload and Course Expectations

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
A few courses are 2 or 3 credits, meaning a smaller workload and less meeting time
Students can take a 5-credit course and a 2-credit course for a bit more work, or two 5-credit courses for a total of 10 credits in 5 weeks - a lot of work!

Lower-division courses are numbered 1-99 and upper division courses are numbered 100-199. We recommend starting with a lower-division class for your first undergraduate course, but you can take an upper-division class if you meet the prerequisites - just be prepared for more intensive reading and writing along with a heavier overall workload

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.

Advanced Placement (AP) Score

AP credit can also be assessed using the 2024-2025 AP-IBH Chart

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 highschoolsummer@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