Policies & Procedures for UC Online
Academic Senate Policy 549 regulates registration at other UC campuses during academic terms.
The application, course listings, and enrollment information can be found at UC Online.
Eligibility Requirements for UC Davis Students
The following requirements must be met for enrollment through UC Online:
- Enrolled for a minimum of 6 units for the requested term as a matriculated student at the home campus.
- In good academic standing.
- Has the appropriate academic preparation as determined by the host campus.
International students with F1/J1 visas may have different requirements and need to consult with SISS and/or their advisor regarding enrollment in online courses.
Students who need to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement are able to enroll in UC Irvine's online Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric, WR 40 course (numbered WR 39A prior to fall 2022). Unique only to this course offering, students must earn a C or higher in WR 40 to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement. P/NP grade mode is not permitted to satisfy this requirement.
College of Engineering students need to contact the College of Engineering for authorization to take a course on a P/NP basis. Requests to enroll in a P/NP online course are denied without prior approval.
Enrollment Conditions
Approval is only valid for the term specified and is subject to space availability, deadlines, registration procedures and priorities at the host campus.
- Students should meet with their advisor before registering in a UC Online course.
- Students are responsible for course fees, such as textbooks and other course materials.
- Academic advising is available at your home campus.
- Financial aid is available only through the home campus.
- Students eligible for Veterans, Rehabilitation, Social Security, and other Federal, State, or County benefits must secure eligibility certification through the home campus.
- At the end of each term, a transcript is sent automatically to the home campus for each participant.
- Transcripts may be requested from the host campus as needed.
- Fees may apply for additional transcript requests.
- UC Online students are not entitled to student services at the host campus.
- Meet with your advisor to petition to apply General Education credit and degree requirements after final grades are received.
- For additional information, visit UC Online FAQs.
UC Online Student Exam Information
Academic Senate Policy 538(C) outlines the requirements of online finals. The instructor of each online class has the option to have the final in any of the TBA slots. Additional options for administration of final exams in online courses include the use of testing centers, online proctoring services, and take-home examinations. Students shall be notified of the time and place of the final on or before the first day of instruction.
If you have any other questions about the program, or are enrolled and would like to make a change to the course (e.g., variable unit, grade mode) or you want to drop the course entirely, you must contact the Cross-Campus Enrollment in Online Courses Program directly at crossenroll@uconline.edu.