Earn Credit Off-Campus

• UCR Extension

  UCR Extension

  • Only courses in UCR Extension's concurrent enrollment program are transferable and count toward your UCR degree.
  • Extension credit will not automatically appear on your academic record. You must submit an Extension transcript to Undergraduate Admissions.
  • If you are attending UCR Extension because you were dismissed from UCR, you may need to get additional approval and signatures before you can earn transferable credit.
  • Please contact UCR Extension with questions.
• Summer Classes

  UCR and Off-Campus Summer Classes

  • Credit earned through UCR Summer Session classes will automatically appear on your academic record. 
  • If you want to earn credit by taking a summer class at another school (including another UC), you must get the course work pre-approved by the dean of your college.
  • To earn credit for approved coursework taken on another campus, you must submit that transcript to Undergraduate Admissions.
• Internships

  Internships

  If you are curious about internships or want to know if you can earn credit for a particular one, please contact the Career Center.

  For information about the UC Washington Center (UCDC) and UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) academic internship programs, please contact:

       Center for Undergraduate Research & Engaged Learning
       Division of Undergraduate Education
       (951) 827-7389
       engage@ucr.edu

   

Cross Registration Programs

Participation in special programs should always begin with a conversation with your academic advisor who can help ensure that you meet program eligibility requirements and that your proposed course of study will make progress toward earning your degree.

For questions about any of these special programs, please contact the Office of the Registrar at reghelpdesk@ucr.edu or (951) 827-7284 unless otherwise noted below.

• UC Online

  UC Online Enrollment allows participants to take online courses offered by another UC campus. Program participants take these classes as a visiting student to the host campus and the cost of these units is covered by your UCR tuition. For additional information and to enroll in UC Online opportunities, please visit uconline.edu.

  Please note: UC Online is not available during Summer Sessions. Students are also encouraged to speak with academic advising to confirm eligibility requirements. 

  Eligibility Requirements:

  • Completed at least 12 units as a matriculated student at UCR (home campus)
  • Enrolled in a minimum of 6 units for the current term at UCR (home campus)
  • Good academic standing
  • Has the appropriate academic preparation as determined by the host campus
  • Must have fees paid by the fee payment deadline

  How to Participate:

  1. You are encouraged to speak with your advisor before enrolling in UC Online courses to confirm that you meet the requirements and ensure your desired courses will meet degree requirements.
  2. Go to uconline.eduand request enrollment into your desired course
  3. Your request will be reviewed for approval. If approved, you will be enrolled at the host campus for the course. You will see a placeholder course within your UCR registration. 
• Simultaneous Enrollment

  The Simultaneous Enrollment program allows undergraduate UCR students to enroll in coursework at another University of California campus at the same time they are enrolled in UCR courses.

  The cost of participation in this program is covered by UCR tuition and fees (additional course materials fees may apply) and program participants are enrolled as a visiting student at the host campus.

  Simultaneous Enrollment is similar to UC Online but is not limited to that program's catalog of courses. Depending on the offered method(s) of instruction, students may attend online or in-person.

  Please Note: Enrollment is on a space-available basis and at the discretion of appropriate authorities at both campuses. The Simultaneous Enrollment program is not offered during summer. 

  Eligibility Requirements:

  • Completion of at least 12 units as a matriculated student at UCR
  • Enrollment in a minimum of 6 units at UCR for the term of participation
  • Good academic standing
  • Appropriate academic preparation as determined by the host campus
  • Paid fees by the Fee Payment deadline

  How to Participate:

  1. Complete the Simultaneous Enrollment Application
  2. Obtain the appropriate academic approval and signatures from your college or school.
  3. Obtain UCR Registrar approval by emailing the completed form to reghelpdesk@ucr.edu.

  After submission, your application will be reviewed by the UCR Registrar's Office and submitted to the host campus for approval on your behalf. If approved, the host campus will enroll you in courses and provide information on how to access course content. If your application is denied, you will be informed by the UCR Registrar's Office.

• Intercampus Visitor

  The Intercampus Visitor program allows undergraduate UCR students to enroll at another University of California campus for an entire term to take classes not available at UCR, participate in special programs, or study with a faculty member at another campus.

  Program participants pay tuition and fees at the host campus and are enrolled as a visiting student. Financial Aid is available to program participants and is the student's responsibility to acquire.

  Please Note: Enrollment is on a space-available basis and at the discretion of appropriate authorities at both campuses. The Intercampus Visitor program is not offered during summer.

  Eligibility Requirements:

  • Completion of at least one year of residence at UCR
  • Be a continuing student in good academic standing
  • Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 or equivalent
  • Approval from school or college 

  How to Participate:

  1. Complete the Intercampus Visitor Application. 

     *Please pay special attention to the Campus Requirements and Restrictions section of the application for additional information related to your intended campus or course of study. 

  2. Obtain the appropriate academic approval and signatures from your college or school.
  3. Obtain a letter of support from your academic advisor if seeking to attend UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Los Angeles, or UC Santa Barbara.
  4. Obtain UCR Registrar approval by emailing the completed form (and letter, if required) to reghelpdesk@ucr.edu.
  5. Pay the $70 application fee that will be charged to your UCR account. 

  After submission, your application (and letter of support if required) will be reviewed by the UCR Registrar's Office and submitted to the host campus for approval on your behalf. If approved, instructions will be shared by the host campus on how to register. If your application is denied, you will be informed by the UCR Registrar's Office.

  Application Filing Periods:

  • Fall Quarter / Fall Semester: November 1 – April 30
  • Winter Quarter / Spring Semester: July 1 – October 31
  • Spring Quarter: October 1 – January 1
• Intercampus Exchange

  The Intercampus Exchange program allows UCR graduate students to seek contact with distinguished faculty, scholars and resources – and work in fields of study – not available at their home campus. 

  Please Note: The Intercampus Exchange program is not offered during summer.

  Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Completion of at least one quarter at UCR prior to the beginning of the exchange
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Registration and enrollment in a state-supported program; special fee and self-supported programs are ineligible 
  • Unless specifically restricted, fellowship recipients are eligible 
  • Enrolled full-time with have fees pad prior to the deadline 

  How to Participate:

  Complete the Intercampus Exchange Application as maintained by Graduate Division office. After submission, the completed application will be reviewed by the Graduate Division office and next steps will be shared.

  Please Note: The completed application is due four weeks before the term starts.

  For additional information or questions, please contact Graduate Academic Affairs Officer Jessica Renteria at Jessica.renteria@ucr.edu.

• Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

  The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program allows UCR students to enroll in ROTC courses at Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB) while pursuing their degree at UCR. Students are enrolled as a visitor at CSUSB and the cost this coursework is covered by UCR tuition and fees (individual course materials fees may still apply).

  There are two active programs available for ROTC students:

  • Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC): AFROTC participants train to become United States Air Force second lieutenants. Call (909) 537-5440 for details.
  • Army ROTC (AROTC): AROTC participants train to become United States Army second lieutenants. Call (909) 537-3598 for details.

  Please Note: Cross Enrollment for ROTC is not available during Summer Sessions.

  Eligibility Requirements:

  • Enrolled in at least 12 units for the term(s) of participation, including both UCR courses and CSUSB courses
  • Matriculated in a degree-seeking program at UCR
  • In good academic standing

  How to Participate:

  1. Complete the ROTC Cross Enrollment Application.
  2. Obtain the appropriate academic approval and signatures from your college or school.
  3. Obtain UCR Registrar Office approval by emailing the completed form to reghelpdesk@ucr.edu or submitting it in-person at the Highlander One-Stop Shop (HOSS).
  4. Once approved by the Registrar's Office at UCR, submit your form to the Registrar's Office at Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB) for final approval.

  Please Note: CSUSB operates on a semester schedule and forms must be submitted to their Registrar's Office prior to the start of each term – Fall Semester begins in August and Spring Semester begins in January. Semester start dates are available on the CSUSB Academic Calendar. 

• Cross Enrollment at a Community College or Cal State (KILLEA)

  The Cross Enrollment (KILLEA) program allows UCR undergraduate students to enroll in a course at a California Community College or California State University campus. Enrollment through this program is limited to a single undergraduate course per term and the host institution must participate in the KILLEA program. The UCR Registrar's Office does not maintain a list of participating campuses – it is the responsibility of the student to contact a prospective campus for participation.

  Please Note: The KILLEA program is not offered during Summer Sessions.

  Eligibility Requirements:

  • Completion of at least one term as a matriculated student at UCR
  • Enrolled in a minimum of six units for the term of participation
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for all completed coursework
  • Paid fees by the Fee Payment deadline
  • Completion of the necessary academic preparation as determined by the host campus
  • Classified as a California resident for tuition purposes at UCR or have exempt from nonresident tuition under Regents Policy 3105

  How to Participate:

  1. Complete the Cross Enrollment Application (KILLEA).
  2. Obtain the appropriate academic approval and signatures from your college or school.
  3. Obtain UCR Registrar's Office approval by emailing the completed form to reghelpdesk@ucr.edu or submitting it in-person at the Highlander One-Stop Shop (HOSS).
  4. Once approved by the UCR Registrar's Office, obtain the approval from the course instructor at the host campus.
  5. After receiving instructor approval, submit your form to the host campus Registrar's Office for final approval and processing. 

  Please Note: It is the student's responsibility to ensure transcripts are sent to UCR for coursework taken through the KILLEA program.