Concurrent Enrollment Application & Steps
Open Access to UC San Diego courses—earn undergraduate and graduate academic credit alongside university students.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Fall 2025 applications will open in September.
How to Submit an Application?
Submit your application now and take the first steps toward concurrent enrollment. Our streamlined process makes it easy to apply for classes that fit your schedule.
Step 1: Eligibility Application (must be completed every quarter)
This application will simply determine if you are eligible to participate in the Concurrent Enrollment Program. UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will not review academic prerequisites, transcripts, credentials, etc.
Applications for Spring 2025 are now closed.
Fall 2025 applications will open on September 2nd.
Step 2: Submit EASy request
To locate the course you would like to take, please visit the Tritonlink Schedule of Classes. After you have selected your course, filling out an EASy request is your first step to getting approved and will grant you access to all online materials. Once you get access to your course in canvas.ucsd.edu, you should immediately begin participating in the course as if enrolled.
Fall 2025 EASy requests will open on September 2nd.
Specialty Processes per Department: Some academic departments have specific processes for getting an EASy request approved, beyond the initial submission. Please refer to the department web pages for approval criteria.
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Data Science
- Economics
- Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE)
- Physics
- Rady School of Management
- Psychology
- Sociology
Please note: Concurrent Enrollment students are unable to register with the Rady School of Management. Please see a full list of unavailable courses.
Step 3: Complete the Academic Integrity Tutorial
Upon submitting your first EASy request, you will automatically be enrolled in the Academic Integrity Tutorial. You can access the tutorial at canvas.ucsd.edu. If you have previously completed this tutorial, please ignore this step.
Step 4: Submit Your Vaccine Information
You will be contacted by DES Student Services (concurrent@ucsd.edu) before you submit payment with instructions on how to upload your vaccination information and comply with the UCSD Vaccine Mandate.
You do not need to submit vaccination information until you have been contacted as we cannot receive your vaccine information via email. If you receive your payment information and have yet to receive the vaccine information email, please contact us at concurrent@ucsd.edu.
Step 5: Pay for Course
This step applies to domestic students only. After approval from the academic department, Extended Studies will contact you with instructions to pay for your course through the Extended Studies website. Once you have paid, your EASy request will be approved by Extended Studies and your enrollment will be finalized. You do not need to pay for your course in order to participate and submit homework.
Next Steps
What to Do Once You’re Accepted?
Once you’ve submitted your application, our team will review it and notify you if there are any additional requirements. If approved, we’ll guide you through the enrollment process.
How to Finalize Your Enrollment?
Once the academic department has approved your request, our office will contact you with instructions on how to pay your tuition statement. Please see the link below for instructions on how to pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked question about concurrent enrollment.
Application Dates & Deadlines
FALL 2024 | WINTER 2025 | SPRING 2025 | |
| Eligibility application opens | Sept. 2 | Dec. 8 | March 9 |
| Instruction begins (First day to submit add requests) | Sept. 25 | Jan. 5 | March 30 |
| Deadline to drop classes and receive a refund | Oct. 10 | Jan. 16 | April 10 |
| Deadline to enroll in classes | Oct. 17 | Jan. 23 | April 17 |
| deadline to drop classes without “W” grade on transcript | Oct. 24 | Jan. 30 | April 24 |
| Deadline to change grading option or Drop undergraduate classes with a "W" grade on Transcript | Undergrad. Nov. 7 | Undergrad. Feb. 13 | Undergrad. May 9 |
| Deadline to drop Graduate Classes with a “W” grade on transcript | Graduate Dec. 1 | Graduate Mar. 6 | Graduate May 29 |
Additonal Information
If you are currently attending high school, consult your high school principal or counselor to obtain written approval, which must accompany your add form. The approval must be signed by a school official on school letterhead. See Registration Policies and Procedures for more information on middle and high school students enrolling at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies.
If you were academically dismissed or disqualified, you are still eligible to take courses through Concurrent Enrollment, please first meet with your college adviser to see if Concurrent Enrollment is the best option for you. Students that have been suspended from the University of California, have withdrawn from a UC while on disciplinary probation or currently have a pending student conduct case, are not eligible to participate in the Concurrent Enrollment program. For questions regarding course transferability, please first check with your advisor and the receiving institution.
If you were academically dismissed or disqualified, you are still eligible to take courses through Concurrent Enrollment, please first meet with your college adviser to see if Concurrent Enrollment is the best option for you. Students that have been suspended from the University of California, have withdrawn from a UC while on disciplinary probation or currently have a pending student conduct case, are not eligible to participate in the Concurrent Enrollment program. For questions regarding course transferability, please first check with your advisor and the receiving institution.
Full payment of all fees is required at the time of registration. Fees for Concurrent Enrollment courses are assessed per unit at the rate of UC San Diego Summer Session tuition from the previous summer. All fees are subject to change without notice.
ACMS Resource Fee: A fee of $50 fee per quarter will be assessed for all students to have access to ACMS resources (e.g., Canvas, TritonEd, podcasts, on-campus computer labs, etc.). This fee is only charged one time per quarter, even if you are enrolled in multiple courses that require ACMS access.
Lab Fees: a fee of $75.00 will be assessed for each course that requires lab fees according to UC San Diego Academic Department Policy. Labs are still scheduled to meet in-person until further notice.
The Concurrent Enrollment program does not offer any discounts, and most Concurrent Enrollments do not qualify for financial assistance.
ACMS Resource Fee: A fee of $50 fee per quarter will be assessed for all students to have access to ACMS resources (e.g., Canvas, TritonEd, podcasts, on-campus computer labs, etc.). This fee is only charged one time per quarter, even if you are enrolled in multiple courses that require ACMS access.
Lab Fees: a fee of $75.00 will be assessed for each course that requires lab fees according to UC San Diego Academic Department Policy. Labs are still scheduled to meet in-person until further notice.
The Concurrent Enrollment program does not offer any discounts, and most Concurrent Enrollments do not qualify for financial assistance.
You must submit all drop or withdrawal requests in writing. You can do so in person at the Extended Studies Student Services office or by sending an email to concurrent@ucsd.edu. The email should contain your name, student ID number (U## - ## - ####), course number, and name (i.e. BILD 2 – Multicellular Life).
See the Concurrent Enrollment Deadlines above for exact deadline dates.
Extended Studies standard drop, refund and petition policies do not apply to students in the Concurrent Enrollment program because Concurrent Enrollment students are held to campus policies and guidelines.
See the Concurrent Enrollment Deadlines above for exact deadline dates.
Extended Studies standard drop, refund and petition policies do not apply to students in the Concurrent Enrollment program because Concurrent Enrollment students are held to campus policies and guidelines.
Refunds, minus a $25.00 processing fee per course, will be granted if you submit a drop request in writing prior to the refund deadline. AX account and lab fees are non-refundable. Drop requests must be submitted in writing either in person or via email to concurrent@ucsd.edu.
Refunds will not be given for courses dropped after the refund deadline.
Extended Studies standard drop, refund and petition policies do not apply to students in the Concurrent Enrollment program because Concurrent Enrollment students are held to campus policies and guidelines.
Refunds will not be given for courses dropped after the refund deadline.
Extended Studies standard drop, refund and petition policies do not apply to students in the Concurrent Enrollment program because Concurrent Enrollment students are held to campus policies and guidelines.
Concurrent Enrollment students are part of the UC San Diego community and are expected to follow University and UC-wide policies, including the Student Conduct Code and UC San Diego Policy on Integrity of Scholarship.
Concurrent students earn full academic credit and participate in courses just like matriculated UC San Diego students, and are subject to the same conditions, requirements, and standards. Extended Studies' standard drop, refund and petition policies do not apply to students in the Concurrent Enrollment program because those students are held to campus policies and guidelines.
Unless enrolling on a non-credit basis, students may take courses either for a letter grade or pass/no pass grade (pass is a C- or better). Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading is intended for use for graduate level classes only.
Concurrent students may take up to 18 units per quarter. Additional units may be obtained by petition.
Concurrent students earn full academic credit and participate in courses just like matriculated UC San Diego students, and are subject to the same conditions, requirements, and standards. Extended Studies' standard drop, refund and petition policies do not apply to students in the Concurrent Enrollment program because those students are held to campus policies and guidelines.
Unless enrolling on a non-credit basis, students may take courses either for a letter grade or pass/no pass grade (pass is a C- or better). Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading is intended for use for graduate level classes only.
Concurrent students may take up to 18 units per quarter. Additional units may be obtained by petition.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Concurrent Enrollment program does not have a traditional application. We only have the Concurrent Eligibility application. This application will simply determine if you are eligible to participate in the Concurrent Enrollment Program. Eligibility applications are approved within 2-3 business days. Once you’ve been approved, you will receive an email from concurrent@ucsd.edu providing you with instructions on how to proceed with the program.
UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will not review academic prerequisites, transcripts, credentials, etc.
UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will not review academic prerequisites, transcripts, credentials, etc.
That is a question only you, or the institution receiving the transfer credit, can answer. Concurrent Enrollment students are taking courses for a variety of reasons, including:
It is important to remember that enrollment in particular courses is not guaranteed through the Concurrent Enrollment program. Matriculated UC San Diego students have priority to enroll, and while departments will do their best to accommodate Concurrent Enrollment students, certain courses may not be available for Concurrent Enrollment students in certain quarters.
- To complete prerequisites for admission to graduate school, law school, medical school, etc.
- To transfer course credit to a home institution to complete a degree program
- To take courses not available at home universities or high schools
- For personal interest
- For work requirements
It is important to remember that enrollment in particular courses is not guaranteed through the Concurrent Enrollment program. Matriculated UC San Diego students have priority to enroll, and while departments will do their best to accommodate Concurrent Enrollment students, certain courses may not be available for Concurrent Enrollment students in certain quarters.
You can view the schedule of courses on TritonLink. Not all courses offered every quarter will be available to Concurrent Enrollment students. Courses eligible for Concurrent Enrollment will appear in EASy in the drop down menus to select your course. Any class that does not appear in EASy has been marked as not available to Concurrent students by the academic department.
You can also check with the academic department if you are unsure about course prerequisites.
It is important to remember that enrollment in particular courses is not guaranteed through the Concurrent Enrollment program. Matriculated UC San Diego students have priority to enroll, and while departments will do their best to accommodate Concurrent Enrollment students, certain courses may not be available for Concurrent Enrollment students in certain quarters.
You can also check with the academic department if you are unsure about course prerequisites.
It is important to remember that enrollment in particular courses is not guaranteed through the Concurrent Enrollment program. Matriculated UC San Diego students have priority to enroll, and while departments will do their best to accommodate Concurrent Enrollment students, certain courses may not be available for Concurrent Enrollment students in certain quarters.
UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will not check your pre-requisites before you enroll in courses through the Concurrent Enrollment program. You will not need to provide transcripts to UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. However, individual departments or instructors at UC San Diego may request to see transcripts or other proof of prerequisites before approving your enrollment in certain courses. It is best practice for you to include a transcript or other proof of academic readiness in your EASy request as an attachment. The academic department will notify you if they require additional documentation.
Each department has a different rubric for EASy requests approval, however, generally the decision is made based on whether or not there are open seats in the class. If professor approval is required for a course, then it is possible that the professor will ask for some kind of verification of your academic history to show that you are capable of meeting the academic rigor of their class. If professor approval is not required, then academic departments will look to see if there is space in the course available for you to be enrolled.
EASy requests are typically approved at the beginning of Week 3 of the quarter. It is your responsibility to make sure your request is approved by the deadline. For all inquiries about EASy requests approvals, please contact the academic department that the EASy requests was submitted to.
EASy requests are typically approved at the beginning of Week 3 of the quarter. It is your responsibility to make sure your request is approved by the deadline. For all inquiries about EASy requests approvals, please contact the academic department that the EASy requests was submitted to.
Once the department has approved your EASy request, you will be contacted with instructions on how to pay for the course if you would still like to formally enroll through the EASy system. Payment instructions generally begin to be sent out to students at the beginning of Week 3 of the quarter. Once you have paid for your class, UCSD Division of Extended Studies staff will formally enroll you in your course. You should see your Concurrent Enrollment course appear in your student account by the end of Week 4 of the quarter.
Yes, you are welcome to meet with the Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator for assistance with the enrollment process. However, there are no academic advisors for the Concurrent Enrollment program. You can get in contact with our Concurrent Enrollment team by emailing concurrent@ucsd.edu or by calling 858-534-3400 and requesting to speak with someone about Concurrent.
If you have questions about specific courses and requirements, including questions about pre-requisites, availability, or curriculum, you should speak with the UC San Diego academic department offering that course.
If you have questions about specific courses and requirements, including questions about pre-requisites, availability, or curriculum, you should speak with the UC San Diego academic department offering that course.
Students enrolling in courses through Concurrent Enrollment are not eligible to apply for federal grants and student loans because this type of financial aid is intended for students who are registered in an eligible degree program at an eligible school.