Office of the Registrar

The Registrar's Office supports the academic mission of Scripps College by preserving the integrity, accuracy, and privacy of all academic records; interpreting academic policies and procedures for members of the Scripps community; and distributing these records effectively and efficiently within applicable policies and regulations. Activities include registration and course scheduling; academic record creation, maintenance and archival; transcript preparation; enrollment and degree certification; monitoring student progress to degree completion; assistance with catalog production; research and reporting of various statistics; international student advising; and certification for veterans' benefits. Faculty and staff facilities reservations are made through this office.

Student Portal Registration Information

You may now register for classes through the Academic Portal. Click here for instructions on how to do so.

Registration Handbook: Spring 2010

The Registration Handbook is an indispensible tool for students looking for information needed with regards to all aspects of their academic careers, and contains sections on the following topics:

  • registration Information, including requirements, permissions, cross-registration information, and cooperative programs;
  • general requirements for graduation;
  • major and minor declarations;
  • grading policies;
  • senior thesis guidelines;
  • Core III section descriptions;
  • race and ethics studies requirements;
  • and more.

The Spring 2010 Handbook is available for download as a PDF file. To learn more about the abovementioned topics, download it today.

If you are looking for the Fall 2009 Handbook, it is also available for download as a PDF file.

Forms and Policies On the Web

The Registrar's Office manages a number of college policies and related forms essential for continued enrollment at Scripps. To download forms, including petitions, or review current policies, click here.

Transfer Credit

Scripps College will consider official transcripts of college or university courses submitted to the Admission Office for transfer applicants or to the Registrar by continuing students. Click here to view the transfer credit policy. Specific questions regarding transfer admission may be addressed admission@scrippscollege.edu; questions regarding transfer credit per se may be sent to registrar@scrippscollege.edu. Information regarding transfer articulation agreements follows below.

Articulation Agreements

Scripps College has collaboratively developed transfer articulation agreements with a few California community colleges for the purpose of identifying courses or sequences of courses at these individual colleges that are comparable to or acceptable in lieu of specific courses toward meeting general education requirements or as elective credit at Scripps.

Current Articulation Agreements

2009-2010 Course Catalog

The current Scripps College catalog is a publication applying to the academic year 2009-2010. The information is, however, subject to change without notice, and those who are interested in any program or offering are encouraged to verify it with the appropriate department chair or the registrar.

The catalog explains the College's philosophies and beliefs, and describes, in general terms, some of its policies and procedures. This catalog is not intended to be a contract (express or implied), nor is it intended to otherwise create any legally enforceable obligations on the part of Scripps College or any applicant, student, staff or faculty member. Because Scripps College is a growing and changing organization, it reserves full discretion to add to, modify, or delete provisions of this catalog, or the policies and procedures on which they may be based, at any time without advance notice.

New and Revised Materials

The following pages contain course descriptions approved after publication of the current catalog. See the Fall 2009 Registration Handbook for complete list of new and revised course descriptions not in current catalog or addendum.

Past Catalogs

As Scripps College guarantees course requirements that change between academics, past and current students may wish to consult previous versions of the course catalog. These prior versions are available below in PDF format.

Year File
2008 Course Catalog
2007 Course Catalog
2006 Course Catalog