Want to take a university class without being admitted? Open University allows anyone to enroll in classes without being admitted to the university. You can take courses for personal enrichment or start your college career. Open University gives you the flexibility to take courses on a space-available basis and earn college credit.
Registration for the Summer term begins Friday, April 25th, 2025.
Registration FormAlready submitted your form? Pay here.
Registration for the Summer term will begin April 25th.
Fees $320 per unit; additional course fees may apply for lab and course materials
Instructor and Department chair approvals/signatures will only be required if: 1) the class is full, 2) the student does not meet the prerequisite requirements, 3) attempting to add during 3rd week of the term, or 4) the course is graduate level course.
Approval signatures from the Instructor, Department chair, & Dean of Graduate Studies are required for all 6000-level courses. For the Dean of Graduate Studies approval send the form to gradstud@csusb.edu. Do not send the form directly to the Dean.
For the Fall and Spring semesters, the maximum number of units allowed per term is 18 units for undergraduates and 15 units for graduate students. During the Winter Intersession, the maximum number of units allowed per term is 4 units, and there is no overload option. During the Summer term, only fourteen (14) max units will be allowed for the term, with seven (7) max units per session for undergraduates and graduates.
To request an overload, permission from the instructor, department chair of the class, and the college dean is required.
Fall 2025
Aug. 23 - Dec. 13
Winter 2025
Dec. 20 - Jan. 13
Spring 2025
Jan. 17 - May 16
Summer 2025
Jun. 2- Aug 13
Benefits of Open University:
- Explore your academic and personal interests
- Update or expand professional skills
- Raise your GPA
- Take classes if you missed CSUSB admission deadline
- Fulfill prerequisites for a future degree
- Take courses that will transfer to another university
- Pursue re-entry to CSUSB after you stopped attending
HOW TO ENROLL:
1. Check Course Availability using the Class Schedule.
To apply online, please search the class schedule for course availability, times, number of seats available, and instructor information. Each class and lab section has a 5-digit class number.
2. Complete the Registration Form Open U Registration Form.
You will need the 5-digit class number from the class schedule for your registration form (one registration form per class).
If you do not have a Coyote ID, please leave this section blank as we will assign your ID after registration is completed.
3. Obtain Instructor and/or Department Chair Approval (if required).
- If there are prerequisites for a class, please contact the instructor with proof of meeting the prerequisites, such as an unofficial transcript. Instructor will determine if you are approved to enroll. Please use the Class Schedule to obtain instructor contact information.
- If classes are full you will need to obtain instructor and department chair signatures/approval. You must have department chair approval if the class is full. Department Chair List
- Starting the third week of classes, instructor and department chair approval is mandatory for all Open University classes.
After obtaining permission to enroll, please email your registration form with signatures and/or e-mail approvals to: openu@csusb.edu.
4. Submit Payment (after approval) Payment Form.
We begin accepting payments from Open University students beginning on registration day. Summer registration begins April 25th, 2025.
Payment and approved registration forms (must include required signature/approval) are required to complete your registration for the course.
