Frequently Asked Questions 2

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Can I Get Course Credit for Courses Taken Outside UCSC?

Provided that your previous course-work is approved for transfer to UCSC, you will at least receive credits which count towards the 180-unit minimum required for graduation. If the courses in question were lower-division (e.g. all community college courses) they may satisfy prerequisite or general education requirements, but they will not satisfy upper division major requirements. If your previous courses were upper division and relevant to your major, you may petition for up to three substitutions towards the five required upper division electives. The case must be made, though, and the department is in general very cautious about accepting courses taken outside UCSC. If you wish to petition, begin by talking to a faculty or staff advisor about it.