Take 1-2 approved eSCIP courses alongside UCLA students for college credit!
Please read the “Important Information” section before selecting your course(s).
- The Course Enrollment Deadline for eSCIP students is June 1.
Approved eSCIP Courses
eSCIP students may choose 1-2 Approved online Courses in Session A6 that do NOT conflict with the program’s mandatory co-curriculars from 3:30-4:30pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (Pacific Time).
It is the student’s responsibility to confirm the course they are enrolling in is approved, available, and does not have any time conflicts. Some of the courses on this list may currently be full/closed or waitlisted.
Course time, modality, and availability are subject to change. If a course changes from online to in-person or hybrid, it is no longer eligible for enrollment.
The links below will direct you to the subject area pages from the Schedule of Classes (which includes UNAPPROVED courses). To view full course page, find and click on the course title to view the number of available spaces, units, date and time, course instructor, and more. Click on “Lec” (lecture) on the left side of the course to visit the course page.
Some courses will include mandatory discussions (Dis) or laboratory (Lab) sections. For those courses, you should enroll in the discussion/lab first which automatically enrolls you in the lecture.
If accepted to the program, students will receive more information on the course enrollment process. Course time, modality, and availability are subject to change. TBA means the modality (online vs. in person) is “to be assigned” and will be updated once the department confirms modality.
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African American Studies
AF AMER 1: Introduction to Black Studies
Ancient Near East Studies
AN N EA 10W: Jerusalem – Holy City*
*recommended only for students with a score of 4 or higher on AP English Language or Literature exam
Anthropology
ANTHRO 2: Archaeology Introduction
Arabic
ARABIC 1A (must be taken with Arabic 1B)
ARABIC 1B (must be taken with Arabic 1A)
Asian
ASIAN 30: Languages and Cultures of Asia
ASIAN M60W: Introduction to Buddhism [ONLINE; Lec 1 only]
Astronomy
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Chemistry
CHEM 14A: General Chemistry for Life Scientists I*
*recommended only for students who have taken high school chemistry and 3.5+ years of high school mathematics
*recommended only for students who have taken high school chemistry and 3.5+ years of high school mathematics
Chicana/o and Central American Studies
CCAS 10A: Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies, History and Culture
Chinese
CHIN 1: Elementary Modern Chinese (must be taken with CHIN 2)
CHIN 2: Elementary Modern Chinese (must be taken with CHIN 1)
CHIN 40: Popular Culture in Modern Chinese Societies
Communication
COMM 114: Understanding Relationships
Film and Television
FILM TV 4: Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking
FILM TV 33: Introductory Screenwriting
FILM TV 84A: Overview of the Contemporary Film Industry
FILM TV 106C: History of African, Asian, and Latin American Film
FILM TV 112: Film and Social Change
FILM TV 122M: Film and Television Directing
Gender Studies
GENDER 10: Introduction to Gender Studies
Geography
GEOG 5: People and Earth’s Ecosystems
GEOG 7: Word Regions: Concepts and Contemporary Issues
History
HIST 1B: Introduction to Western Civilization: Circa A.D. 843 to Circa 1715
HIST 5: Holocaust: History and Memory
International and Area Studies
I A STD 1 – Introduction to International and Area Studies
Italian
ITALIAN 1: Elementary Italian – Beginning
Japanese
JAPAN 1: Elementary Modern Japanese (must be taken with JAPAN 2)
JAPAN 2: Elementary Modern Japanese (must be taken with JAPAN 1)
Korean
KOREA 1: Elementary Modern Korean (must be taken with KOREA 2)
KOREA 2: Elementary Modern Korean (must be taken with KOREA 1)
Life Sciences
LIFESCI 7A: Cell and Molecular Biology
Linguistics
LING 1: Introduction to Study of Language
MCD Bio
Neuroscience
NEUROSC 20 – Introduction to Neuroscience Methods: Art and Science of Studying Brain
Philosophy
PHILOS 7: Introduction to Philosophy of the Mind [must enroll in Dis 1A]
Physics
PHYSICS 1A: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
Political Science
POL SCI 10: Introduction to Political Theory
POL SCI 40: Introduction to American Politics
Romanian
ROMANIA 103: Intensive Elementary Romanian
Sociology
SOCIOL 1: Introductory Sociology
Statistics
STATS 10: Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
Theater
Important Information
eSCIP students may choose 1-2 Approved online Courses in Session A6 that do NOT conflict with the program’s mandatory co-curriculars from 3:30-4:30pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Course time, modality, and availability are subject to change. If a course changes from online to in-person or hybrid, it is no longer eligible for enrollment.
The linked courses will direct you to the subject area pages from the Schedule of Classes (which includes UNAPPROVED courses). To view full course page, click on the link for your course of interest, find and click on the course title to view the number of available spaces, units, date and time, course instructor, and more. Click on “Lec” (lecture) on the left side of the course to visit the course page.
Some courses will include mandatory discussions (Dis) or laboratory (Lab) sections. For those courses, you should enroll in the discussion/lab first which automatically enrolls you in the lecture.
If accepted to the program, students will receive more information on the course enrollment process.
UCLA is on the quarter system. As a general guide, a semester unit is worth 1.5 quarter units (e.g., 4 quarter units = 2.5 semester units). Most courses average 4-5 units and students should only enroll in 1-2 courses (10 unit maximum).
While UCLA coursework is generally accepted for transfer credit, all decisions on transferability rest with the visiting student’s home institution. Students should consult with or get advance approval from their home institution prior to registration in UCLA Summer Sessions.
A transcript is a permanent record that reflects all undergraduate and graduate work completed at UCLA. It lists courses, units, grades, cumulative grade-point average, transfer credits, total units, and work in progress in chronological order. The accomplishment of the UCLA coursework of any non-UC student enrolled in UCLA Summer Sessions is recorded on a formal UCLA transcript in the same way as a UCLA student.
Grades appear on the transcript immediately after grades are submitted by the course instructor ten days after the final or last day of instruction for all other students including newly admitted UCLA students and non-UC students.
Unless special services are required, ordering a transcript can be done online through MyUCLA (“Grades and Transcripts” under the “Classes” tab). Students who require an expedited or special delivery transcript must submit a Transcript Request Form (PDF). Requests are not processed if students have outstanding financial, academic, or administrative holds or obligations to the University.
Unless indicated as [ONLINE], the course should be offered in person.
Courses that state “TBA” or “No Location” are still finalizing the mode of instruction and will be updated by the academic department as soon as possible.
Course availabilities vary year to year and all courses are subject to change without prior notice.
Optional Grading Basis
Courses with an optional grading basis allow students to choose either a Letter grade OR a Passed/Not Passed (P/NP) grade (for undergraduates/high school students).
In MyUCLA and the Schedule of Classes, the grade type for classes with optional grading is displayed as SO (Student Option) on the class information page. If no action to change the grading basis is taken, students will be assigned a letter grade by default.
Mandatory Grading Basis
Courses with a mandatory, non-optional grading basis (e.g., Letter Grade only | P/NP only) are designated LG or PN on the class information page in MyUCLA and the Schedule of Classes.
Students can change the grading basis of optional grading basis courses by logging in to MyUCLA and selecting “Change Grade Type” or submitting a Student Update Form to info@summer.ucla.edu, if MyUCLA is not accessible.
Students should consult with an academic adviser before taking courses on the P/NP or S/U basis to verify whether P/NP will count toward the requirement they wish to satisfy.
Credit and GPA
Both letter grade and Pass/No Pass (P/NP) will offer UCLA college credit in the form of units upon successful completion of the course. Letter grade (A, B, C, D, etc. with + or -) will factor into your GPA and must be reported on all college applications.
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) does not affect the GPA. Work equivalent to a grade of C or higher is a pass while C- or below is a no pass and will not offer units as credit.
Once a student finds a course(s) of interest form the approved list below, they should follow these steps:
- Register online
- Pay the non-refundable $350 registration fee
- Create a MyUCLA account associated with their 9-digit UCLA University ID (UID) number
- Select the “Classes” tab and “Find a Class and Enroll”
- Confirm they are enrolled in the course by viewing their “Study List”
- Select “Finances and Jobs” and submit full payment via BruinBill
On the Schedule of Classes, if there is an arrow to the left of “Lec”, there is a discussion or lab associated with the course. You may enroll via MyUCLA by first selecting the section/lab which will automatically enroll you into the lecture. You may view the video tutorial on the Schedule of Classes.
High school students may enroll in the courses listed in the “List of Courses” section. No documentation such as transcript, SAT scores, or letter of recommendation is required.
In order to achieve the full-time student status, international students who will be on campus for the summer must:
- Enroll in at least the same number of units as the number of weeks in a session, e.g., minimum 6 units if enrolling in Session A6 or minimum 3 units if enrolling in Session A3; and
- Enroll in the next available session if enrolling in more than one session to avoid a gap between sessions, e.g., Session A3 and B, not Session A3 and C3.
To avoid gaps students must avoid the following combinations of sessions:
- Session A3 & Session C3/C6
- Session A3 & Session D
- Session A6 & Session D
- Session B & Session D