Taking courses at Community Colleges

STEP 1:

Using Assist.org:

To determine if credits from a California Community College are accepted at UC Merced, students may use

www.assist.org to verify which classes can be accepted for credit.

Assist.org is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at a public community

college can be applied when transferred to a four year university.

**Grades from community college classes do not get transferred to UC Merced. You will only receive subject credit

(units).**

Other assist.org info

Some Social Science and Humanities/Arts

(SSHA) general education courses are not listed on assist.org. If you are unsure if a class at a community college is

equivalent to a UCM class, you should contact your academic advisor.

STEP 2:

Is the Course you want to take available?

Check on school website for the summer course catalog to see if the courses are available.

STEP 3:

Apply to the Community College:

Follow instructions for enrollment on the Community College website.

STEP 4:

Financial Aid:

Before summer registration period opens at your community college, check with their financial aid office to see if you

qualify for any aid.

STEP 5:

Proof of enrollment:

If a class you are taking during the summer is a prerequisite for a class you will take at UCM in the Fall, you will need to

show proof that you are enrolled in the summer class before your advisor enters an override for your fall class – no

exceptions. At the end of summer school, you must show proof of the final grade.

Note: It is recommended that students at UC Merced register in the Fall as though they are not taking coursework at a

Community College during the summer, then make adjustments to their Fall schedule once their summer registration at

the Community College is confirmed.

Example: Edward is taking Math 005 in the Spring. He plans to take the Math 021 equivalent course at a community

college in summer. He will need to show his advisor proof of enrollment in the Math 021 equivalent course before an

override can be entered for him to enroll in Math 022 at UCM in the Fall. Edward will also need to submit official

transcripts to UCM at the end of summer school to show that he passed the class with a C- or better.

STEP 6:

Both Must Be Done

To Stay in Fall Courses:

In order to remain in your fall courses, you will need to send your advisor proof that you passed the course. This can only

be done by sending your advisor your unofficial transcripts (you may also take a screen shot).

To Get Credit for the Course:

In order to receive credit for courses taken outside of UCM, you must submit official transcripts from the institution you

attended. Failure to submit transcripts prior to the beginning of the fall semester could result in non-transfer of credit,

and/or the inability to enroll in subsequent course for the Fall.

Send official transcripts to:

UC Merced

Office of the Registrar

5200 North Lake Road

Merced, CA 95343