UC Santa Barbara Open Enrollment Program

Open University Program The Open University Program is designed for individuals interested in taking University of California, Santa Barbara regular session academic courses.

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OPEN UNIVERSITY PROGRAM Overview 3 Benefits 3 Courses 4 Schedule 4 Admission Requirements

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Eligibility 6 English Language Requirement

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Credit Transfer 7 Additional Information 8

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OVERVIEW The Open University Program (concurrent enrollment), administered by UCSB Extension, is the gateway to classes at UC Santa Barbara.

Open University allows qualified students to take advantage of undergraduate and graduate courses at UCSB without formal admission to the university. Students experience the rewards of learning from distinguished faculty, attend classes with matriculated students, pay for courses on a per unit basis, and earn transferable units.

BENEFITS Open University is an ideal program if students wish to: Finish a degree Investigate new courses of study before enrolling in a degree program Earn units for transfer to another university Stay ahead of new developments in a particular subject area Explore a new field or enhance a current one Take courses for personal enrichment.

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COURSES Many of UCSB’s regular session undergraduate and graduate courses are available to qualified Open University students. For current course listings see the UCSB Schedule of Classes https://my.sa.ucsb.edu/public/curriculum/coursesearch.aspx

(click on Course Search for those without GOLD)

SCHEDULE Open University is available through UCSB Extension during three academic quarters: fall, winter, and spring.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Open University is offered on a space-available basis; all UCSB matriculated students must be accommodated before Open University students will be admitted.

Permission from the instructor is required for all courses. Certain courses require additional permission from a teaching assistant and/or the department chair. Admittance to UCSB regular session courses, discussion sections, or labs is not guaranteed, and the instructor’s (or Department Chair’s) decision is final.

Open University students must meet all course prerequisites listed in the UCSB General Catalog at my.sa.ucsb.edu/Catalog/Current/Index.aspx and the UCSB Schedule of Classes at my.sa.ucsb.edu/public/curriculum/coursesearch.aspx and should be prepared to provide evidence to the instructor or department that prerequisites have been satisfied.

Note: Class attendance, participation in discussion sections, completion of assignments and exams, grading options, and deadlines are the same for Open University students as for matriculated students.

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ELIGIBILITY UCSB Extension makes every effort to accommodate all students wishing to participate in the Open University Program. However, to maintain UCSB’s standards for academic performance and student behavior, the following students are not eligible to enroll in Open University courses: Students dismissed or suspended from the University of California Students failing to meet the English language requirement UCSB students registered for the current quarter UCSB students whose academic standing is one of the following: academically disqualified, dismissed by dean’s action, subject to disqualification, reinstatement-probation Any person denied access to the UCSB campus by court, university, or police order.

Students requesting an exception to this policy must provide written approval from the appropriate UC authority to be considered for Open University.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT UCSB requires that all students, including those in Open University, have a satisfactory command of the English language. If students wish to participate in the Open University Program and English is not their native language, they must show proof that they have one of the following: Institutional (paper based) TOEFL® 550 iBT (internet based) TOEFL® 80 IELTS® 7

CREDIT TRANSFER Credits earned in Open University courses may be applied to degree programs at UCSB provided all policies and procedures (including petitions) are adhered to as stated in the UCSB General Catalog at my.sa.ucsb.edu/public/curriculum/coursesearch.aspx and the UCSB Schedule of Classes at my.sa.ucsb.edu/Catalog/Current/Index.aspx For Open University credit transfer to UCSB, transcripts must be filed with the UCSB Office of the Registrar and may be evaluated by the Admissions Office.

If students are seeking a degree at another university, they are urged to verify acceptability of UCSB Extension credit through consultation with their own university program advisor prior to enrollment at UCSB Extension.

For detailed information, see Open University at extension.ucsb.edu/ou (click on Academic Policies and Procedures).

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For additional information as listed below,

UCSB EXTENSION extension.ucsb.edu

see Open University at: extension.ucsb.edu/ou

2160 Kerr Hall, UCSB

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Enrollment Policies and Procedures and Financial Information

Santa Barbara CA, 93106-1110 Phone

(805) 893-4200

Academic and UC Policies and Procedures

Fax

(805) 893-8427

Student Resources

Email studentservices@extension.ucsb.edu

Fees and Deadlines

Hours

FAQs

M–F, 9 am–12 noon and 1–4 pm