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Enrolling After Classes Start

Changing Your Schedule the First Two Weeks of Classes

During the first two weeks of classes, all enrollment and schedule changes are done online at MyCSULB.

Self Service Registration dates:

  • Fall 2008: April 7 - September 15, 2008
    Self Service Registration and Adjustments
  • Spring 2008: November 5, 2007 - February 10, 2008
    Self Service Registration and Adjustments
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Add or "Crash" a Class

Follow these steps to add a class:

  1. Attend class. Don't wait! Go to the first class meeting and check with the instructor to see if there is space available. If a class is full, you can add it only if an already enrolled student drops the class or if a permission to enroll is entered online by your instructor or the department offering the class.

  2. Waitlists are cancelled just before instruction begins and you cannot place yourself on a waitlist once instruction begins. If you were on a waitlist, check your schedule to see if you were enrolled into the class. If you were not enrolled into the class and still want to add, attend class and ask the instructor for permission to add. Instructors are under no obligation to give priority to previously waitlisted students.

  3. Get online permission to enroll in any class that indicates department or instructor consent is required. Many departments add a permission requirement to their classes just before instruction begins. Contact the appropriate department or instructor. If given permission to register, add the class.

    Online permission does not mean that you are enrolled in a class, only that the system will allow you to enroll in the course when you register via MyCSULB. An instructor or department cannot enroll you into a class. You must do it yourself!

  4. Verify your enrollment and check your account summary on MyCSULB immediately for any additional registration and course fees and your payment due date.

  5. Pay your fees. All payments are due the same day of registration. If payment is not made, a hold will be placed on your account, preventing further enrollment activity, transcript and other services. If you are enrolling for the first time on or after the first day of instruction, you will also need to pay a Late Registration Fee.

    The final deadline to pay fees is:

    • Fall 2008: September 29, 2008
      Census
    • Spring 2008: February 22, 2008
      Census

For more information, see Paying Your Fees After Classes Start.

If you are enrolling in a course in order to remove the original grade from your grade point average, see How do I repeat ("Repeat-Delete") a class?

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Drop a Class

You must drop classes, regardless of the reason, by the deadlines to avoid charges or be eligible for a full or pro-rated refund. See Refunds.

You must drop at MyCSULB until online Self Service Registration and Adjustments ends for the term:

  • Fall 2008: September 15, 2008
    Self Service Registration and Adjustments ends
  • Spring 2008: February 10, 2008
    Self Service Registration and Adjustments ends

Attend every class meeting!

If you do not attend a class in which you are enrolled, you must correctly drop the class or you may receive a failing grade. See Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes for additional information.

Credit by Examination

It is possible to challenge a course by examination and, if successful, to earn a grade of CR. There is no limit on the number of credits a student may receive by examination, but not all courses are available for credit by exam.

Follow these steps to receive credit by examination:

  1. Contact the department offering the course to determine whether credit by exam is available for the course and whether you are eligible to take the course credit by exam.

  2. Complete the 'Petition to Establish Credit by Examination' form, available from Enrollment Services (BH-101) or the department office.

  3. Obtain written approval on the form from the chair of the department offering the course.

  4. Enroll in the class and make arrangements with the instructor for the examination to be taken, scored and the results reported within the first three weeks of class.

  5. If you pass the exam, credit for the class will appear on your transcript as test credit for the semester and you will be dropped from the class.

    If you do not pass the exam, you may choose to continue in the class or drop as you would any other class.

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Changing Your Schedule Starting the Third Week of Classes

Starting the third week of classes, you will need to fill out a 'Late Registration Request' form to enroll or change your schedule, get the necessary approvals, and present the form in person to Enrollment Services (BH-101). Online registration is no longer available.

In Person Registration dates:

  • Fall 2008: September 16 - December 12, 2008
    In Person Registration and Adjustments
  • Spring 2008: February 11 - 15, 2008
    In Person Registration and Adjustments

The deadline to enroll and make changes to your schedule is:

  • Fall 2008: September 22, 2008
    Deadline to add courses
  • Spring 2008: February 15, 2008
    Deadline to add courses without fee

The final deadline* for all enrollment and changes to your schedule is:

  • Fall 2008: September 29, 2008
    Census
  • Spring 2008: February 22, 2008
    Census

* Enrollment Services will consider late registration requests only if accompanied by a $10 missed deadline fee.

You may not attend classes after the final deadline and will not receive credit for classes in which you are not officially enrolled.

Add a Class

Follow these steps to add a class:

  1. Attend the class and check with the instructor to see if there is space available.

  2. Pick up a 'Late Registration Request' form from a department office, advising office, or Enrollment Services (BH-101). You will use this form to register in person.

  3. Ask the instructor to approve your request and sign your form.

  4. If the instructor approves your request, go to the department offering the class and ask for the department stamp on your form.

  5. If the department approves your request, bring the completed form to Enrollment Services (BH-101) with your CSULB ID card

  6. Verify your enrollment and check your account summary on MyCSULB immediately for any additional registration and course fees and your payment due date.

  7. Pay your fees. All payments are due the same day of registration. If payment is not made, a hold will be placed on your account, preventing further enrollment activity, transcript and other services. If you are enrolling for the first time on or after the first day of instruction, you will also need to pay a Late Registration Fee.

The final deadline to pay fees is:

  • Fall 2008: September 29, 2008
    Census
  • Spring 2008: February 22, 2008
    Census

For more information, see Paying Your Fees After Classes Start.

If you are enrolling in a course in order to remove the original grade from your grade point average, see How do I repeat ("Repeat-Delete") a class?

Drop a Class

You must drop classes, regardless of the reason, by the deadlines to avoid charges or be eligible for a full or pro-rated refund.

Follow the steps below to drop one, some, or all of your classes in person.

To drop a class prior to the final 3 weeks of the semester—with 'W' grade

  1. Go to a department office, advising office, or Enrollment Services (BH-101) and pick up the appropriate form.

    'Late Registration Request' form if you are dropping by:

    • Fall 2008: September 29, 2008
      Census
    • Spring 2008: February 22, 2008
      Census

    'Request to Withdraw from a Course' form if you are dropping after the fourth week of instruction — i.e. after the dates immediately above and by:

    • Fall 2008: November 21, 2008
      Deadline to drop without college dean's signature
    • Spring 2008: April 25, 2008
      Deadline to drop without college dean's signature

  2. Ask the instructor to approve your request to drop and sign your form.

  3. If the instructor approves your request, ask the chairperson of the department offering the class to sign your form.

  4. Bring the completed form to Enrollment Services (BH-101) with your CSULB ID card.

To drop a class during the final 3 weeks of a semester — with 'W' grade

  1. Go to a department office, advising office, or Enrollment Services (BH-101) and pick up a 'Request to Withdraw from a Course' form.

  2. Ask the instructor to approve your request and sign your form.

  3. If the instructor approves your request, ask the chairperson of the department offering the class to sign your form.

  4. If the chairperson approves your request, ask the college dean of the department offering the class to sign your form.

  5. Bring the completed form to Enrollment Services (BH-101) with your CSULB ID card.

The final deadline to drop a class is:

  • Fall 2008: December 12, 2008
    Deadline to drop with college dean's signature
  • Spring 2008: May 16, 2008
    Deadline to drop with college dean's signature

Drops are not permitted after the last day of instruction.

Attend every class meeting!

If you do not attend a class in which you are enrolled, you must correctly drop the class or you may receive a failing grade. See Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes for additional information.

Change Your Grading Option

Under certain circumstances you may choose to take a class for credit/no credit (CR/NC) instead of a letter grade. You may also attend a class and receive no recorded grade (audit the class). No class that you audit will count towards your academic program.

While you may enroll into a class online, you may request to take a class CR/NC or audit only when in person registration via the 'Late Registration Request' form begins for the term.

In Person Registration dates:
  • Fall 2008: September 16 - December 12, 2008
    In Person Registration and Adjustments
  • Spring 2008: February 11 - 15, 2008
    In Person Registration and Adjustments

All grading option changes must be submitted by:

  • Fall 2008: September 22, 2008
    Deadline to file for CR/NC or Audit grade options
  • Spring 2008: February 15, 2008
    Deadline to file for CR/NC or Audit grade options without fee
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Request Credit/No Credit (CR/NC)

Follow these steps to request a CR/NC grading option:

  1. Be sure you are already enrolled in the class or have approval to add the class on the 'Late Registration Request' form.

  2. Check your CSULB Catalog or ask your program advisor about restrictions on CR/NC classes. You can also go to What is the Credit/No Credit Option?

  3. Go to a department office, advising office, or Enrollment Services (BH-101) and pick up a 'Late Registration Request' form if you've already added the class.

  4. Ask your program advisor to approve your request and sign your form.

  5. If your advisor approves your request, go to the department offering the class and ask for the department stamp of approval on your form.

  6. Bring the completed form to Enrollment Services (BH- 101) with your CSULB ID card by the deadline:

    • Fall 2008: September 22, 2008
      Deadline to file for CR/NC or Audit grade options
    • Spring 2008: February 15, 2008
      Deadline to file for CR/NC or Audit grade options without fee
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Audit a Class

Follow these steps to request an audit grading option:

  1. Be sure you are already enrolled in the class or have approval to add the class on the 'Late Registration Request' form.

  2. Go to a department office, advising office, or Enrollment Services (BH-101) and pick up a 'Late Registration Request' form if you've already added the class.

  3. Ask the instructor to approve your request and sign your form.

  4. If the instructor approves your request, bring the completed form to Enrollment Services (BH-101) with your CSULB ID card by the deadline:

    • Fall 2008: September 22, 2008
      Deadline to file for CR/NC or Audit grade options
    • Spring 2008: February 15, 2008
      Deadline to file for CR/NC or Audit grade options without fee

For more information, see Grading.