Choosing Classes

Guidance on Choosing Courses

Let us help you pick the perfect summer classes. Most classes are taught in an accelerated 5-week format for full academic credit, giving you a unique opportunity to complete prerequisite or major courses in half the time. Follow our online guides, or email us at summeredge@ucsc.edu 

• First Year Course Selection Guide 
• Transfer Course Selection Guide 

Course Basics

Sample Summer 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” over the summer. 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. To meet the 7-credit minimum students can take a 5-credit course and add a 2 or 3-credit course, or take two 5-credit courses or more.

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.

We’re here to help guide you – so let’s start exploring classes!