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Open University

How to Register

  1. Locate the course(s) you want to take via class search: https://www.csub.edu/classsearch
    • Be sure to select the "Spring 2025" term when searching
  2. Obtain instructor approval via email: CSU Bakersfield Directory
    • Forward instructor’s original email along with your completed Open University registration form to openu@csub.edu. If taking a graduate-level course, Department approval is also required.   
  3. Fill out Open University Registration Form and turn it in beginning two weeks before the term/course begins to Extended Education and Global Outreach via email to openu@csub.edu. Main campus add slips will not be accepted. 
  4. Email completed form and instructor approval beginning January 6, 2025 to openu@csub.edu
  5. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to submit payment once your form and approvals are received and processed. Late fee of $25 is assessed if registration is not completed by date designated on Open University Academic Calendar. Refer to Open University Academic Calendar for deadlines. Open University courses are not eligible for financial aid.

Registration Form

In case of refund, the Extended Education refund schedule will apply, which can be found on the Open University Academic Calendar.

Enrollment General Policy and Limitations

  • A maximum of 24 semester units may be applied towards a Bachelor’s Degree. A maximum of 9 semester units may be applied towards a Master’s Degree.
  • Full tuition must be paid upon registration. Open University courses are not eligible for financial aid.
  • Registration will be processed when all completed forms and approvals are received.
  • Open University enrollees must meet individual course prerequisites.
  • Course will be entered on the student’s permanent record as an Open University course.
  • Extended Education and Global Outreach enrollments will generally not be certified for immigration purposes (I20). At least 12 units must be taken in residence as an undergraduate or 10 units as a graduate student. An authorization letter from Admissions and Records is required for matriculated foreign students.
  • Graduate-level courses require approval from both the Director of the graduate program the course belongs to and the instructor teaching the course.
  • To take 6000-level courses in the School of Business and Public Administration, all students must be matriculated (admitted to the graduate program in the School of Business and Public Administration).

Academic Calendar

Spring 2025

Updated Oct 25, 2024

January 6: First Day to turn in Open University Registration form with instructor approval (via email - openu@csub.edu)

January 20: Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed

January 21: First Day of Classes

January 27: Begin late fee of $25 for Open University forms

January 31: Last day to submit Open University registration form with Late Fee (Any forms submitted after this date must be accompanied by a letter from the professor stating that you have been attending class).

February 7: Last day to pay fees or make payment arrangements - may be dropped for non-payment

February 11: Last day for partial refund (60%)

February 17: Census Day - Last day to withdraw from classes without a “W” being recorded; withdrawal from classes after this date and continuing through the next four-week period will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and will require written approval by the instructor and Extended Education.

February 17: Last day to change between audit and letter grading and credit/no credit

March 31: Holiday – Cesar Chavez Day – Campus Closed

April 11: Last day to withdraw from classes for serious and compelling reason; withdrawals after this date require petition for exception

April 13-20: Spring Semester Break - No Classes – Campus Open

May 12: Last day of classes

May 13-19: Examination Period

May 21:  Grades Due

May 26: Holiday – Memorial Day – Campus Closed

Fall 2024

Updated July 22, 2024

August 12: First Day to turn in Open University Registration form with instructor approval (via email - openu@csub.edu)

August 26: First Day of Classes

September 2: Holiday – Labor Day – Campus Closed

September 3: Begin late fee of $25 for Open University forms

September 6: Last day to submit Open University registration form with Late Fee (Any forms submitted after this date must be accompanied by a letter from the professor stating that you have been attending class).

September 9: Last day to pay fees or make payment arrangements - may be dropped for non-payment

September 16: Last day for partial refund (60%)

September 23: Census Day - Last day to withdraw from classes without a “W” being recorded; withdrawal from classes after this date and continuing through the next four-week period will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and will require written approval by the instructor and Extended Education.

September 23: Last day to change between audit and letter grading and credit/no credit

November 11: Holiday – Veterans Day – Campus Closed

November 15: Last day to withdraw from classes for serious and compelling reason; withdrawals after this date require petition for exception

November 27: No Classes– Campus Open

November 28-29: Holiday – Thanksgiving Day – Campus Closed

December 9: Last day of classes

December 10-16: Examination Period

December 18:  Grades Due

Summer 2024

Updated April 8, 2024

Summer Open University registration processing begins May 13th for all sessions.

SSI: 10-Week Session

May 28: All Summer Session I faculty due on campus

May 28: First Day of Classes

June 3: Begin late fee of $25 for Open University enrollment

June 5: Last day to change between audit and letter grading and credit/no credit

June 15: Census Day 

June 15: Last Day to pay Open University fees 

June 15: Last Day to change between Credit/No-credit and Letting Grading

June 15: Last day to withdraw from classes without a "W" being recorded; withdrawal from classes after this date will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and will require written approval by the instructor and Extended Education

June 19: Holiday – Juneteenth – Campus Closed

July 4: Holiday – Independence Day – Campus Closed

July 10: Last day to withdraw from classes for serious and compelling reason (requires Dean or Department chair approval)

August 5: Last day of classes

August 6-7: Examination Periods

August 8: Grades Due

 

SS2: 5-Week Session

May 28: All Summer Session 2 faculty due on campus

May 28: First Day of Classes

June 3: Begin late fee of $25 for Open University Enrollment

June 5: Last day to add classes

June 5: Last day to change between audit and letter grading and credit/no credit

June 8: Census Day 

June 8: Last Day to pay Open University fees 

June 8: Last Day to change between Credit/No-credit and Letting Grading

June 8: Last day to withdraw from classes without a "W" being recorded; withdrawal from classes after this date will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and will require written approval by the instructor and Extended Education

June 19: Holiday – Juneteenth – Campus Closed

June 22: Last day to withdraw from classes for serious and compelling reason (requires Dean or Department chair approval)

June 27: Last day of classes

July 1-2: Examination Periods

July 3: Grades Due

July 4: Holiday – Independence Day – Campus Closed

 

SS3: 5-Week Session

July 4: Holiday – Independence Day – Campus Closed

July 8: All Summer Session 2 faculty due on campus

July 8: First Day of Classes

July 15: Begin late fee of $25 for Open University Enrollment

July 17: Last day to add classes

July 17: Last day to change between audit and letter grading and credit/no credit

July 20: Census Day 

July 20: Last Day to pay Open University fees 

July 20: Last Day to change between Credit/No-credit and Letting Grading

July 20: Last day to withdraw from classes without a "W" being recorded; withdrawal from classes after this date will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and will require written approval by the instructor and Extended Education

July 27: Last day to withdraw from classes for serious and compelling reason (requires Dean or Department chair approval)

August 7: Last day of classes

August 8-12: Examination Periods

August 14: Grades Due

Tuition and Fees

Open University course pricing is on a per-credit basis and courses are not eligible for financial aid. Per-credit pricing is as follows:

  • Undergraduate courses: $360 per credit
  • Graduate courses: $410 per credit

Payment Options

There are two payment options for your convenience:

  1. Pay the full course fee amount at the time of registration.
  2. Sign up for the Tuition Payment Plan, which allows you to spread the cost of your classes over a longer period of time.

Note: Payment plans not available during Summer Session. Open University enrollments are not eligible for FAFSA-based financial aid.

Tuition Deferment Plan

Refund Policy

Enrollment Policies

General Enrollment Policy

  • Course(s) will be recorded as an Open University course. A maximum of 24 semester units may be applied towards a Bachelor’s Degree. A maximum of 9 semester units may be applied towards a Master’s Degree.
  • Full tuition must be paid upon registration. Open University courses are not eligible for financial aid.
  • Registration will be processed when all completed forms and approvals are received.
  • Open University enrollees must meet individual course prerequisites. 
  • Course will be entered on the student’s permanent record as an Open University course.
  • Extended Education and Global Outreach enrollments will generally not be certified for immigration purposes (I-20). At least 12 units must be taken in residence as an undergraduate or 10 units as a graduate student. An authorization letter from Admissions and Records is required for matriculated foreign students.
  • Graduate-level courses require approval from both the Director of the graduate program the course belongs to and the instructor teaching the course.
  • To take 6000-level courses in the School of Business and Public Administration, all students must be matriculated (admitted to the graduate program in the School of Business and Public Administration).

Covid-19 Vaccination Policy

Every person who takes a course(s) through Open University is required to follow all State and CSU regulations related to Covid protocols; including, but not limited to, completing self-attestation, taking weekly Covid tests, uploading vaccination record, or submitting an exemption. To upload your documents, go to: https://www.csub.edu/covid-19.

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