Open University

Easy access to hundreds of CSU, Chico courses! Open University provides an opportunity for the community to access Chico State classes on a space-available basis, without having formal admission to the university.

Eligibility

Want to find out who can take Open University courses?

Four Easy Steps To Enroll Step 1: Select your class—CSU, Chico Class Schedule Step 2: Obtain an Add/Drop Form Step 3: Get Permission Step 4: Pay Fees

Open University Information

OPEN UNIVERSITY COURSES: Open University provides an opportunity for the general public and disqualified/denied students to have access to regularly scheduled University classes without going through the admissions process. Open University is not available if you are eligible to enroll for the same term as an admitted CSU, Chico student.

If you are an Open University student and decide to apply for admission to the University, you must meet all regular admission requirements.

All Open University enrollments need to be completed by census date (see Late Adds & Drops below), regardless of the class start date. All classes in the current term class schedule are available for Open University enrollment on a space available basis. Select classes from the course list available at www.csuchico.edu/schedule/ and follow these procedures:

Obtain an Add/Drop Form from the Center for Regional and Continuing Education or download here: Add/Drop Form. Feel free to call us with questions at 530-898-6105.

Request permission of the professor to enroll. Permission is contingent upon whether there is a vacancy, as well as other criteria established by the instructor, department, or college and is entirely at the instructor's discretion. Obtain the signature of the Instructor on the form. The College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management requires the department chair's signature.

DISQUALIFIED STUDENTS AND/OR STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY: If you have been academically disqualified or denied admission to CSU, Chico, you will need to obtain the signatures of the instructor, department chair, and a staff member from Academic Advising (undergraduates) or the Graduate School (graduates) for each course. Return the completed form with all appropriate signatures to Continuing Education for registration and fee payment.

LATE ADDS:

Fall & Spring: Classes added after the fourth Friday of the semester (census date) require permission of the instructor, department chair, and dean and a serious and compelling reason.

January Intersession: Registration on or before the first Friday of the term, instructor permission required. Classes added the second week, requires a of the instructor, chair, and dean and a serious and compelling reason.

Summer: Classes added after the second day of class for a 1-2 week course, after the fourth day for a 3-4 week course, and after the sixth day for a 5 week or longer course requires a serious and compelling reason as well as the signatures of the instructor, department chair, and the college dean. In addition, a $10 late fee per class will apply.

Submit completed forms to Continuing Education for registration and payment of fees ($175 per unit + applicable course fees). Forms with signatures more than ten working days old will not be accepted. You are officially registered when fees are paid and forms are processed by Continuing Education. Any debt to the University or registration hold must be resolved before registration can take place. A student ID card can be obtained at the Wildcat ID Card office (Student Services Center, room 180) after registration; new students must wait three business days.

DROPS:

Fall and Spring Term: Students can drop classes through the second week without permission (adds always require signatures). After the second week, instructor permission is required to drop courses. After the fourth Friday (census date), permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean is required to drop courses.

January Intersession: Students can drop classes through the first week without permission. After the first Friday (census date), permission of the instructor, department chair, and dean is required to drop courses.

Summer Term:

2 weeks or shorter - Drop on or after the 1st day of the session: requires a serious and compelling reason with instructor, chair, and dean approval.

3-4 weeks - Drop 1st day of the session: no permission required. Drop 2nd day, instructor permission required. Drop on or after the 3rd day, requires a serious & compelling reason with instructor, chair, and dean approval.

5 weeks or longer - 1st and 2nd day of the session: no permission required. Drop on the 3rd day, instructor permission. Drop on or after the 4th day, requires a serious and compelling reason with instructor, chair, and dean approval.

REFUNDS:

A 65% refund less a $5 processing fee can be requested by submitting the required forms or by contacting Continuing Education prior to census date. No refund will be granted after census date regardless of the class start date.

Fall & Spring Term:

Drop before the first day of the term: Full refund less a $15 processing fee.

Drop on or after the first day of the term and on or before the registration deadline: 65% refund less a $5 processing fee.

Drop after the registration deadline: no refund.

January Intersession:

Drop before the first day of  January Intersession: Full refund less a $15 processing fee. Drop during the first week of January Intersession: 65% refund less a $5 processing fee. Drop on or after the first day of the second week: no refund.


Summer Term:

2 weeks or shorter - Drop on or after 1st day: No refund and requires serious & compelling reason with all 3 signatures.

3-4 weeks - Drop 1st day: 65% refund less $5 processing fee and no permission required. Drop 2nd day: 65% refund less $5 processing fee with Instructor permission. Drop on or after the 3rd day: no refund with a serious & compelling reason and all 3 signatures required.

5 weeks or longer - 1st and 2nd day: 65% refund less a $5 processing fee and no permission required. Drop on the 3rd day: 65% refund less a $5 processing fee with instructor permission. Drop on or after the 4th day: no refund with a serious & compelling reason and all 3 signatures required.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES: Open University students enrolled in a minimum of six units may have access to health services for $120/semester, payable at Continuing Education at time of registration, or Cashiering in the Student Services Center, room 230, prior to census date. Summer Health Services: Open University students have access to health services for a nominal charge for each visit. Fees are paid at the health center.

The maximum number of Open University units that may be applied toward an undergraduate degree is 24. The maximum number of units that may be applied toward a graduate degree is 9. All students should refer to the department office of the appropriate major for the unit limit. Master's Study (699) courses cannot be taken through Open University.

Enrollment? Questions?

To get started, download the Add/Drop Form with instructions, or stop by the Continuing Education office. To receive a copy in the mail, give us a call at 530-898-6105 or email us at rce@csuchico.edu.