Preparing to Register for Classes
Your Orientation Academic Advisor will explain UCSB requirements, and help you select
and register for your fall courses. Before you can register, you may need to take
some important steps. Read the information in this section and make the appropriate
preparations so that course registration at Orientation will be as smooth as possible.
Coursework from Other Colleges or Universities
If you have taken courses at another college or university, please
bring a few copies of your unofficial transcripts to Orientation
showing your name, the name of the institution, the course titles, and your grades.
Official copies of all transcripts must be submitted to
the UCSB Office of Admissions by July 15, 2009. Advisors at Orientation do not have access
to the transcripts submitted to Admissions. Therefore, it is essential to bring unofficial
copies for use during Orientation advising sessions. Transferable courses may satisfy
general education, elective, or major requirements; and may serve as satisfactory prerequisites
for advanced courses at UCSB. Academic departments may need to review and approve such credit
before it is granted, particularly if the credit is from an institution other than a California
community college. For specific questions, contact academic departments. Call 805-893-8000 for
department phone numbers. College of Engineering students can contact the Engineering
Undergraduate Office at 805-893-2809.
Advanced Placement Exam Results
Official results from Advanced Placement (AP) exams are usually reported to UCSB
in early July. However, at any of the Orientation sessions, students with pending
AP scores will be able to register for a full set of courses appropriate for their
first quarter at UCSB.