Why Residential?
Discover UC San Diego allows students to take real UC San Diego courses while still in high school. Discover UC San Diego courses provide lower division credit. The courses are UC/CSU/CC transferable, and students will earn 4 quarter units at UC San Diego.
Headstart for Highschool Students
Transfer Credit to a UC/CSU/CC
Exploring UC San Diego Campus
Our University is Your University
Discover UC San Diego provides high school students with an immersive, in-person residential pre-college experience, offering the opportunity to take college-level courses while living and learning on the UC San Diego campus. The program is committed to providing equitable access to college-level learning, regardless of the opportunities available through students’ high schools or other local programs. Each offering is designed to engage students in an intensive, in-person exploration of a specific topic while allowing them to experience campus life, build connections with peers, and gain a deeper understanding of the college experience.
WHY UC SAN DIEGO?
We don’t just think outside the box, we break it apart and build a better one.
DIGITAL VIEWBOOK
Interested in learning more about life at UC San Diego? Get a glimpse into our top-notch academics, cutting-edge research, exciting student life and more in our viewbook. This digital version features videos, pop-out interviews and other interactive content.