Honors Cooperative Program applicants to degree programs are subject to the same admission requirements as other applicants, although application deadlines may differ. This status may be granted to students of demonstrated ability who are not seeking advanced degrees.
Admission is also dependent on department policy and availability of openings in proposed courses.
Non-matriculated status yields academic credit for courses satisfactorily completed. Non-matriculated students must register for a minimum of 8 units per quarter. However, if non-matriculated students take courses in the School of Engineering, they must pay for a minimum of 9 units of tuition at the Engineering rate. Students may earn official credit for individual courses or complete a series of courses to earn certificates. Students who are later admitted to a degree program may apply a maximum of one quarter of non-matriculated study toward a master's degree and two quarters toward an Engineer or Ph.D. degree.