Summer Fast Pass to Completing Your Major

Make major progress from home on your Biology degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for Biology is offering two endorsed, online course pairings as selected by the department to give Biology majors a summer experience that delivers a tremendous impact on the Biology degree completion path.

Dedicate 6 weeks this summer to earn 8 units of credit that count towards the Biology lab requirement and course options that can count towards any one of the five Biology Core Principles.

Summer Fast Pass for Biology Course Pairing # 1: EE BIOL 109 (Introduction to Marine Science) + EE BIOL 109L (Introduction to Marine Science Laboratory)

When: Session A, 6/23 – 8/1

EE BIOL 109: Tuesday/Thursdays from 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

EE BIOL 109L: Tuesdays or Wednesdays or Thursdays, 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm (online)

Summer Fast Pass for Biology Course Pairing # 2: EE BIOL 162 (Plant Physiology) + EE BIOL 162L (Plant Physiology and Ecophysiology Laboratory)

When: Session C, 8/4 – 9/12

EE BIOL 162: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

EE BIOL 162L: Mondays or Wednesdays, 1:30 – 4:50 pm (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Biology and which Pairing is best for me?

For Pairing #1

• Talk about perfectly paired courses! Dive twice as deep into the physical and biological world of Earth’s oceans and keep your mind focused on one course topic with the lecture and lab
• Still need to take a lab course? Get the lab experience from the comfort of your own home this summer, and check the lab requirement off your major list
• 109 and 109L are core course for Marine Biology majors
• EE BIOL 109 and 109L can flexibly fit into one of three Core Principles: Evolution and Genetics, Structure Function, or Transformations of Energy and Matter
• Study from anywhere with these completely online courses
• Courses provide enough units to unlock both loans and grants from Financial Aid

For Pairing #2

• Focus on getting immersed in one major topic this summer! With both lecture and its complementary lab concentrating on Plant Physiology, your mind won’t have to completely switch gears between classes
• Cross the major’s lab requirement off your list with EE BIOL 162L
• EE BIOL 162 can account for any one of three Core Principle requirements: Transformations of Energy and Matter, Systems, or Information Flow
• This pairing will count towards 2/5 of the mandatory Ecology and Evolution Biology major courses
• With online courses only Mondays and Wednesdays, study from anywhere and fill the rest of your week with a job, internship, research, travel, or time with family and friends
• Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution majors can count this pairing towards the Physiology and elective categories.
• This pairing also counts as electives for MCD Biology and Physiological Science majors
• Courses provide enough units to unlock both loans and grants from Financial Aid

Make major progress on your Biochemistry, Chemistry, or General Chemistry degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for  Chemistry and Biochemistry is offering two course pairings that will help you make strides on your degree whether you are just starting on your major path or in the thick of it.

Summer Fast Pass for Chemistry and Biochemistry Course Pairing #1: CHEM 153A (Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism) + CHEM 153B (Biochemistry: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis)

When: Session A (6/23 – 8/1) and Session C (8/4 – 9/12)

CHEM 153A: Session A, Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 am – 9:50 am (online)

CHEM 153B: Session C, Mondays – Fridays, 10:00 am – 10:50 am (online)

Summer Fast Pass for Chemistry and Biochemistry Course Pairing #2: CHEM 101 (Catalysis in Modern Drug Discovery) + CHEM 153A (Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism)

When: Session A (6/23 – 8/1)

CHEM 101: Session A, online, asynchronous

CHEM 153A: Session C, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9:00 am – 9:50 am

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Chemistry and Biochemistry and which pairing is best for me?

For pairing #1:

• These sequence courses are crucial to most majors within the Chemistry and Biochemistry department!
  • Biochemistry major- satisfy two upper division course requirements
  • Chemistry major- satisfy two upper division course requirements
  • General Chemistry major- satisfy an upper division requirement and fulfill an upper division elective
• Open the academic year to the many courses that count CHEM 153A and CHEM 153B as pre-requisites
• Completely online courses give you the ultimate flexibility for your summer
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

For pairing #2:

• Check off an upper-division elective (CHEM 101) and an upper-division requirement (CHEM 153A) in just 6 weeks of study
• Line up the next sequence of the 153 series for fall- CHEM 153B
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

The Summer Fast Pass for Chicana/o Studies is offering two course pairings sure to help you make serious progress on your major this summer. In just 6 weeks check off either a core requirement and advanced seminar requirement or knock out two electives in one concentration area and take some stress out of your academic year planning.

Summer Fast Pass for Chicana/o Studies Course Pairing #1: CCAS C107 (Latina/Latino Families in U.S.) + CCAS M155A: Latinos in U.S.

When: Session A (6/23 – 8/1)

CCAS C107: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (online)

CCAS M155A: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (online)

Summer Fast Pass for Chicana/o Studies Course Pairing #2: CCAS 101 (Theoretical Concepts in Chicana/o Studies and Central American Studies) + CCAS 188, seminar 4 (Special Courses in Chicana/o and Central American Studies: Environmental Justice: Race, Class, and Gender )

When: Session C, 8/4 – 9/12

CCAS 101: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, in-person

CCAS 188-4: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, in-person

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Chicana/o Studies and which pairing is best for me?

For pairing #1

• Complete two approved electives under the “Border and Transnational Studies” area and finish your second area concentration requirement or complete one half of the required four courses in a primary concentration area.
• With both courses offered online, you can study from anywhere!
• Courses take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, leaving the rest of your week open for a job, internship, or extra-curriculars.
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

For pairing #2

• Cross off two areas of required coursework in the major to leave room in the academic year to focus on concentration courses
• Spend just two days a week on campus to create bandwidth in your summer schedule for a job, internship, and extra-curriculars
• Make space in your academic year to focus on your major concentration area
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

Make major progress on your Cognitive Science degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for Cognitive Science is offering two hand-selected, bundled course options that will make an impactful difference on your time to degree completion. In just 6 weeks you can earn 8 units of major work in upper or lower division requirements.

Summer Fast Pass for Cognitive Science Course Pairing #1: Psychology 120A (Cognitive Psychology) + Psychology 124B (Fundamentals of User Experience)

When: Session A, 6/23 – 8/1

Psychology 120A: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

Psychology 124B: Tuesday/Thursday, 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

Summer Fast Pass for Cognitive Science Course Pairing #2: Psychology 20A (MATLAB Programming for Behavioral Sciences) + Psychology 85 (Introduction to Cognitive Science)

When: Session C, 8/4 – 9/12

Psychology 20A: Monday/Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 3:05 pm (online)

Psychology 85: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Cognitive Science and which pairing is best for me?

For pairing #1

• Complete 2/3 of your required core courses in just 6 weeks
• These core upper division courses fill quickly in the academic year- enroll in summer to save on any academic year enrollment stress
• Study from anywhere with these completely online courses
• Classes meet in the mornings, leaving your afternoon schedule open for an internship, job, or recreation

For pairing #2

• Foundational prep courses for the major that the Psychology department recommends as advantageous to take simultaneously
• Courses enroll quickly during the academic year, making it more difficult to take at the same time
• Completely online courses give you the ultimate flexibility for your summer
• Leave space in your summer schedule for other priorities with classes meeting only on Mondays and Wednesdays

If you are an English or Comparative Literature major, you can take advantage of a mutually beneficial course pairing this summer! Recommendations from the English and Comparative Literature departments will help you earn units and check off key major requirements in just 6 weeks!

Summer Fast Pass for English and Comparative Literature Course Pairing: Comparative Literature M110 (One Thousand and One Nights/Alf Layla Wa-Layla) + English 118C (Studies in Visual Culture–Face Card: Beauty in Contemporary Media)

When: Session A, 6/23 – 8/1

COM LIT M110: Mondays/Wednesdays, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, (online)

ENGL 118C: Mondays/Wednesday, 10:35 am – 12:35 pm, (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for English and Comparative Literature?

• English majors can fulfill an upper-division English course and a foreign literature course requirement
• Comparative Literature majors can receive credit for the upper-division COM LIT course requirement and upper-division ENGL course for the primary or secondary language requirement
• With courses only two days per week, your schedule will have plenty of time for other commitments
• Online courses allow you to study from anywhere!
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

Make major progress on your History degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for History provides flexible two options for course pairings recommended by the History department to give their majors a dynamic push towards degree completion. A commitment of just 6 weeks will allow time to focus solely on your major subject and earn 8 units of credit towards your degree.

Summer Fast Pass for History Course Pairing #1: History 179B (History of Medicine: Foundations of Modern Medicine) + History 140A (20^th Century U.S. History, 1900 to 1928)

When: Session A, 6/23 – 8/1

HIST 179B: Asynchronous, online

HIST 140A: Asynchronous, online

Summer Fast Pass for History Course Pairing #2: History 8A (Colonial Latin America) + History 13C (History of the U.S. and Its Colonial Origins: 20^th Century)

When: Session C, 8/4 – 9/12

HIST 8A: Asynchronous, online

HIST 13C: Asynchronous, online

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for History and which Pairing is best for me?

For Pairing #1:

• Fulfills two upper division course requirements for History major
  • HIST 140A can fulfill an upper division elective or Western History (United States)
  • HIST 179B can fulfill an upper division elective or Non-Western History (Science and Technology)
• Asynchronous online courses allow you to learn with a schedule and location that is convenient for you
• Courses have enough units to unlock Financial Aid

For Pairing #2:

• These lower division courses are perfect for starting out your journey to a History major, plus they fulfill key General Education requirements
  • HIST 8A fulfills Arts and Humanities: Literary and Cultural Analysis
  • HIST 13C fulfills Society and Culture: Historical Analysis
• Complementary themes of colonial history
• HIST 13C is strongly recommended for History majors interested in taking advanced U.S. history courses
• Asynchronous online courses allow you to learn wherever and whenever you want!

Make major progress on your Linguistics degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for Linguistics is offering two hand-selected, bundled course options that will make an impactful difference on your time to degree completion. In just 6  weeks you can earn 10 units of major work in upper division requirements.

Summer Fast Pass for Linguistics Course Pairing #1: Linguistics 102 (Introduction to Applied Phonetics) + Linguistics 120B (Syntax I)

When: Session A8, 6/24 – 8/16

LING 102: Monday/Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:50 pm (in-person)

When: Session A6, 6/24 – 8/2

LING 120B: Monday/Wednesday, 2:00 pm – 4:50 pm (in-person)

Summer Fast Pass for Linguistics Course Pairing #2: Linguistics 110 (Introduction to Historical Linguistics) + Linguistics 170 (Language and Society: Introduction to Sociolinguistics)

When: Session A6, 6/24 – 8/2

LING 110: Tuesday/Thursday, 1:00 pm – 3:50 pm (online)

LING 170: Tuesday/Thursday, 9:00 am – 11:50 am (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Linguistics and which pairing is best for me?

For pairing #1

• Are you ready to take the next step after Ling 20? These two courses are the gateway to many other upper-division linguistics courses, and they fill up quickly during the academic year
• Satisfy two core requirements for Applied Linguistics, Linguistics & Anthropology, Linguistics & Computer Science, Linguistics & Philosophy, Linguistics & Psychology majors, or the Linguistics minor.

For pairing #2

• How languages change across the generations is intimately linked with how our use of language is affected by our social setting and social identity. Learn about language change and sociolinguistics at the same time and draw connections for understanding the forces that have shaped the world’s languages.
• These courses tend to be offered only once during the academic year
• Check your major/minor sheet: depending on your exact major, Ling 110 and 170 fulfill various requirements and electives

Make major progress on your Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for MCDB is offering two course pairings in Session A, as selected by the department to help students take advantage of a balanced summer schedule while earning 10 units of credit towards the major.

Summer Fast Pass for MCDB Course Pairing #1: MCDB 144 (Molecular Biology of Cellular Processes) + MCDB 146 (Metabolism and Disease)

When: Session A, 6/23 – 8/1

MCDB 144: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 11:30 am – 12:50 pm online

MCDB 146: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 8:30 am – 9:50 am online

Summer Fast Pass for MCDB Course Pairing #2: MCDB 146 (Metabolism and Disease) + MCDB 165A (Biology of Cells)

When: Session A, 6/23 – 8/1

MCDB 146: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 8:30 am – 9:50 am online

MCDB 165A: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 2:30 pm – 3:50 pm online

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for MCDB and which Pairing is best for me?

For Pairing #1

• Complete a core major course and an approved upper division elective in just 6 weeks!
• Leave your Tuesdays and Thursdays free to focus on work, internships, or extra-curriculars
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

For Pairing #2

• Take advantage of the recent removal of 165A as a prerequisite to 146 (effective Spring ’24)
• Complete a core major course and an approved upper division elective in just 6 weeks!
• Leave your Tuesdays and Thursdays free to focus on work, internships, or extra-curriculars
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

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Make major progress on your Psychobiology degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for Psychobiology offers two courses, selected by the major department, guaranteed to boost your momentum on your path to graduation. In just six weeks you’ll complete 8 units of upper division work.

Summer Fast Pass Course Pairing: Psychology 115 (Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience) + Psychology 119Y (Psychobiology of Sexual Behavior)

When: Session A, 6/23 – 8/1

PSYCH 115: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 pm – 3:05 pm, in-person

PSYCH 119Y: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:05 pm, in-person

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Psychobiology?

• PSYCH 115 is a required, upper-division major course
• PSYCH 119Y is an approved elective course of the PSYCH 119A-Y series, of which 16 units are needed
• Both in-person courses meet only twice per week, leaving your Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays open for work, internships, and extra-curriculars
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid