Summer Research for Academic Credit

The recommended application submission deadline for Summer 2025 participation is Friday, June 6, 2025. A separate application must be completed for each session in which you intend to receive academic credit. 

Please note that special studies applications require multiple levels of review through EASy, including submission by both the student and instructor, departmental review, and in some cases, College approval, before final submission to the Registrar.

All approvals must be completed, and the application must be submitted to the Registrar by Friday of Week 1, which is the campus summer session add deadline. Students are encouraged to submit their applications by the deadlines listed below to allow sufficient time for processing.

Summer Session I

Work to be completed between June 30 and August 2. Applications due by Monday, July 7th. 

• 4 units = 120 hours of work; average of 24 hours per week
• 2 units = 60 hours of work; average of 12 hours per week

Summer Session II

Work to be completed between August 4 and September 6. Applications due by Friday, August 8th.

• 4 units = 120 hours of work; average of 24 hours per week
• 2 units = 60 hours of work; average of 12 hours per week

Special Summer Session

Work to be completed between June 30 and September 6. Applications due by Monday, July 7th. 

• 4 units = 120 hours of work; average of 12 hours per week
• 2 units = 60 hours of work; average of 6 hours per week

Students may participate in any one Session (I, II or Special) or in both Session I and II. Students may NOT participate in Special Session and Session I or Session II.

Summer session fees are assessed based on the number of units and number of sessions in which you enroll. For more information on this, please visit Summer Session Tuition and Fees.