To add a class that's open, follow the regular enrollment procedure in WebReg. If you wish to switch sections of course, it is considered a drop and add transaction, and all drop/ add/ change deadlines apply. If a class is full, you may add your name to the wait list via WebReg, and follow the wait list procedures.
Maximum Unit Limitation and Approval for Enrollment for More than 200 Units (for students enrolled at UC San Diego prior to fall 2019) An undergraduate student who enrolled at UC San Diego as a first-year or transfer student prior to fall 2019 may register for no more than 200 course units.
UC San Diego students You are allowed to enroll in maximum of 12 units per session. If you are thinking about enrolling in more than 12 units per session, you must obtain authorization from your college. If you are enrolled in 6 units, you are considered full time status by the Registrar Office.
Enrollment limitations You are allowed to enroll in 11.5 units during the first pass and 19.5 units, including wait-listed courses, during the second pass up until the first day of instruction. If you do not enroll during your first pass appointment, you must wait until your second pass appointment.
Grades and Grade Points The work of students will be reported in terms of the following grades: A (excellent), B (good), C (fair), D (poor), F (fail), I (incomplete), IP (in progress), P (pass), NP (not pass), S (satisfactory), U (unsatisfactory).
Excellent. B+, B, B- 3.3, 3.0, 2.7. Good.
Choosing Classes Being enrolled in 12 units is considered full-time. You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units to be a full-time student. Most classes at UC San Diego (UCSD) are 4.0 quarter units. You must complete at least 36 units in each academic year to comply with the minimum progress regulation.
All courses in UC San Diego Summer Session are UC credit bearing, will be calculated into your UC GPA, and reported on a University Transcript of Record.
ACADEMIC RIGOR NOTE: The majority of classes in the summer are the same you will find during the 10 week academic year terms (Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters), and are taught in 5 week sessions.
12A student is considered full-time for a semester if he or she has registered for 12 or more units as an undergraduate, 8 or more units as a master's degree student or 6 or more units as a doctoral student.
Generally, you'll want to take either 3 or 4 main academic classes each quarter, depending on what they are. 1-2 unit courses are excellent ways to explore, but piling up too many can complicate your schedule. 12-15 units is ideal for your first quarter.
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