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UC Intercampus Visiting Students

The Intercampus Visitor Program enables qualified undergraduates at the University of California to take advantage of educational opportunities at other UC campuses. Students visiting UC San Diego as their host campus are expected to follow University and UC-wide policies, including the Student Conduct Code and the Policy on Integrity of Scholarship.

The procedures & policies laid out below are specific to the Psychology Department. Questions about courses in other departments should be sent directly to those campus departments.

Unavailable PSYC Undergraduate Courses

The following Psychology Undergraduate courses are not available to UC Intercampus visiting students. These courses are not open to UC Intercampus visiting students, regardless of whether instructor approval has been granted or not.

  • PSYC research courses: PSYC 71, 81, 113, 114, 115A/B, 116, 117, 118, 140, 193L, 199.
  • PSYC honors courses: PSYC 110, 111A/B, PSYC 194A/B/C.
  • PSYC elective courses: PSYC 126, 131, 151, 175, 187, and certain 193s.
  • PSYC graduate courses are not available to UC Intercampus visiting undergraduate students

PSYC Undergraduate Policies

UC Intercampus visiting student enrollment is not guaranteed. Although we do our best to accommodate visiting students, PSYC courses are in high demand. It is possible that a visiting student will not be approved to enroll in more than one or any PSYC courses.

UC Intercampus visiting student enrollment approvals are contingent upon course attendance. Visiting students will not be approved to enroll in PSYC courses they have not been attending since the first day of classes for the quarter.

UC Intercampus visiting student enrollment approvals will be based on: space availability, the order in which "add" requests were received, and a review of overall departmental course enrollment numbers.

How to Request PSYC & CSS Course Authorization

Some of our courses require special approval due to enforced prerequisites and/or department approval to enroll. To identify special approval courses, look for a "D" next to the course number on the Schedule of Classes. ("D" = Department Approval). If you are requesting to enroll in Upper Division (UD) courses, you will also need to upload an unofficial transcript from your home institution on your EASy request for us to be able to verify your Upper Division standing.

  • Department Approval: Students will need to obtain clearance from the department using the EASy System.

Note: Due to the limited number of seats in our Psychology courses, matriculated Psychology major students have priority to enroll in PSYC course seats. This will ensure our matriculated Psychology students have the opportunity to enroll in the courses they need to meet their major and graduation requirements.

How UC Intercampus Visiting Students' EASy requests will be processed:

  • During the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, EASy requests will be considered in the order they are received and students will be notified within 4-6 business days.
  • For the Summer sessions, EASy requests will not be considered until after the 1st pass of registration has been completed by all matriculated students. 

FAQs

What are my chances of getting into a PSYC course? We do not know your chances of enrolling in a PSYC course. Many known and unknown factors make it difficult to make a prediction. Please follow the policies and instructions provided for the best chance of enrolling in a PSYC course.

Can I place myself on a PSYC course waitlist? Yes. UC Intercampus visiting students can place themselves on course waitlists. Please see our webpage for detailed information about the waitlist process.

I need to enroll in 12 units (full-time) this quarter; do I have priority to enroll in a PSYC course? No. Priority enrollment is not available for UC Intercampus visiting students. Please review our policies above to learn what factors course approvals are based upon.

I'm a Psychology major at my home institution; do I have priority to enroll in PSYC courses? No. Priority enrollment is not available to UC Intercampus visiting students. Please review our policies above to learn what factors course approvals are based upon.

The Schedule of Classes online shows available seats in a course; can I enroll? No. The Schedule of Classes provides a general overview of which courses are high in demand and the state of their waitlist. This doesn't mean there are ample seats to authorize UC Intercampus visiting students into the course. Please review our policies above to learn what factors course approvals are based upon.

An instructor has not responded to my request to enroll in their course; what should I do? A UC Intercampus visiting student is not required to obtain email approval from the course instructor. The visiting student must seek departmental approval through the EASy System. 

If you still have a question? Please contact a UCSD Psychology Department advisor with additional questions or clarification.

Note: Psychology course offerings are subject to change.