Concurrent Enrollment FAQ

Yes, you need to submit a new Physics Concurrent Enrollment Form for every course request you submit on CalCentral.

Yes, if you want to request a different section you will need to resubmit the online extension form and Physics Concurrent Enrollment Form. If the section or lecture you select is full, your request will be automatically denied.

In fairness to all students, we are unable to reserve or save seats. Given this, we recommend having a backup course in case you are unable to secure a spot in your desired course. 

If a section (lecture, lab, or discussion) you select is full, your request will be automatically denied. If a seat opens up in the course later on, you will need to reapply via the online extension form and Physics Concurrent Enrollment Form.
Note: Classes are typically listed as “closed” when they are full with no available seats.

Unfortunately, there is no way for our team to know how quickly a class will move through a waitlist, if at all. We recommend that Concurrent Enrollment students apply for classes where open seats are available.

If there is space in the new section, you are welcome to try. However, be mindful that you immediately forfeit your seat in your current class and section, and they will be given to the next student on the waitlist (if there is one). There is no way to reverse or cancel your decision, and you must reapply for the new class and section through CalCentral and the Physics Concurrent Enrollment form. 

Yes, you must be present on the first day of class.

No, discussion sections are mandatory.

The Physics Department doesn't allow time conflicts with Physics courses, including secondary sections (labs or discussions). This policy is strictly enforced and no exceptions are made under any circumstances. 

The Physics Department cannot approve requests to enroll in graduate-level courses (courses 200 and above). Requests for these courses are automatically denied as these courses are reserved for students who have applied and been accepted into our Graduate-Level program at UC Berkeley Physics. If you wish to apply to our Graduate Degree Program, you can find more information on our website.

Yes, all course prerequisites, as listed in the course catalog, are strictly enforced. 

We can only consider coursework that appears on official college or university transcripts. High school transcripts, AP courses, and self-study are not accepted. 

Yes, UC Berkeley Physics teaches its introductory classes in three parts—A/B/C. To ensure the success of the student in our upper division courses, we enforce no less than three semesters of introductory physics classes, equivalent to 5A/5B/5C or 7A/7B/7C, including three lab components. 

Unfortunately, we do not accept high school classes, AP credit, or self-study in place of prerequisites. We can only consider coursework that appears on official college or university transcripts.