<p>The financial independence requirement is 2 years. There are also other requirements. I would not trust the advice of anyone other than a UC registrar in telling you that “it will be ok”. See <a href=“UC Legal - Office of the General Counsel | UCOP”>UC Legal - Office of the General Counsel | UCOP;
<p>You ought to be able to find out whether the college allows part-time students by using your favorite search engine.</p>