MERCED COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA, MERCED
Office of the Registrar (209) 228-7178
Office of the Registrar (209) 384-6000
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CROSS ENROLLMENT
1. The host institution whose course is being taken under the auspices of the Intersegmental Cross-Enrollment Program wi
ll
col
lect applicable per unit course fees for the specific course related to the program. Note: There will be no non-resident fee
charged by the host campus for participants of the program.
2. The host institution whose course is being taken under the auspices of the Intersegmental Cross-Enrollment Program wi
ll
prov
ide the home institution an ‘official’ academic transcript at the conclusion of the course, at no additional cost to t
he
stud
ent.
Eligibility Requirements:
Undergraduate students enrolled at any campus of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University
of California may enroll without formal admission in a maximum of one course per academic term at a campus of either of the other
systems if there is an agreement in place between the respective institutions. Enrollment is on a space available basis at the discretion
of the appropriate campus authorities on both campuses. Enrollment in pre-collegiate courses is excluded.
3. A student is eligible to participate in the Intersegmental Cross-Enrollment Program if he/she meets the following guidelines:
a. Have completed one semester as a matriculated student and has completed 12 units of degree applicable work at th
e
hom
e institutio
n.
b. Is enr
olled in 12 units at the home institution during same term as being a program participan
t.
c. Has
earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all work completed.
d. Has paid appropriate tuition and fees at the home institution for the term of participation.
e. Has not been academically disqualified from either institutio
n.
Enrollment Conditions:
4. The e
nrollment conditions necessary to participate in the program are as follow
s:
a. App
roval is valid for only the one term specified and subject to space availability, deadlines, registration procedures, and
priorities of each respective institution.
b. The non-refundable administrative fee (the California Community College per unit charge) is assessed and payable upon
program enrollment.
c. Additional fees (lab, materials, breakage, printing, etc) required of all other students will be required by the progra
m
parti
cipa
nt.
d. Aca
demic advising is only available at the program participants’ home institution.
e. Program participants are urged to secure approval from home institution advising in regards to course applicabil
ity to
de
gree requirements.
f. Program participants must meet the appropriate course prerequisites (the host institution will ch
eck).
g. The hom
e institution will provide a copy of ‘unofficial’ transcripts with the application to the host institutio
n.
h. Fina
ncial aid is available only through program participants’ home institution (as program participants’ are required to be
enrolled in 12 or more units at the home institution, there is not a need for a financial aid consortium agreemen
t).
i. He
alth services at the host institution for program participants’ are limited to treatment for emergencies.
j. Students are only eligible for student services (i.e. career services, recreation center, housing, office of stud
ent
dis
abilities, etc.) at their home institution.
k.
Parki
ng is available for a fee. Program participants’ should inquire with the respective host institution.
l. Program participants’ at UC Merced are required to purchase a CatCard at a cost of $20. The card is required to identify
the affiliation with the UC Merced and also allows for library and printing services
.
m. Stud
ents are subject to all administrative procedures of the respective host institution while they are visiting as a progra
m
parti
cipant, including the Student Conduct Code and requirements for course drops and changes, which may
be
acc
essed by inquiring at the administrative offices of either respective institutio
n.
Speci
al Note for Potential Transfer Students:
California Community College (CCC) students should be advised that in order to maintain your standing as a CCC student for UC
Merced admissions purposes, you must have 30 out of your last 40 semester units at a CCC and you must be enrolled for at least two
regular terms at a CCC immediately prior to enrolling at UC Merced. Please contact UC Merced Transfer Student Services at (209)
228-4682 with any questions regarding this policy.