Dec 17, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Alternative Enrollment Programs



e-Learning

San José State University delivers distance education courses via Web-based learning management systems and resources. These courses are offered by individual departments in regular and special sessions.

Intrasystem and Intersystem Enrollment Programs

Students enrolled at any CSU campus will have access to courses at other CSU campuses on a space available basis unless those campuses/programs are impacted or desired programs/admission categories. This access is offered without students being required to be admitted formally to the host campus and sometimes without paying additional fees. Although courses taken on any CSU campus will transfer to the student’s home CSU campus as elective credit, students should consult their home campus academic advisors to determine how such courses may apply to their specific degree programs before enrolling at the host campus.

There are a few programs for enrollment within the CSU and one for enrollment between CSU and the University of California or California Community Colleges. Additional information about these programs is available from the Registrar’s Office.

CSU Concurrent Enrollment

Matriculated students in good standing may enroll on a space available basis at both their home CSU campus and a host CSU campus during the same term. Credit earned at the host campus is reported at the student’s request to the home campus to be included on the student’s transcript at the home campus. Many online courses at CSU campus are available for concurrent enrollment.

CSU Fully Online Courses

Matriculated students in good standing may request enrollment in one course per term, offered by a CSU host campus. Enrollment requests will be granted based on available space, as well as completion of any stated pre-requisites. Credit earned at the host campus is electronically reported to the student’s home campus to be included on the student’s transcript at the home campus. Courses completed via the CSU Fully Online Courses program are treated as units completed in residence and, if equivalent to an SJSU course, may be eligible for grade forgiveness (see the Undergraduate Education petition for Retroactive Grade Forgiveness)

CSU Visitor Enrollment

Matriculated students in good standing enrolled at one CSU campus may enroll on a space available basis at another CSU campus for one term. Credit earned at the host campus is reported at the student’s request to the home campus to be included on the student’s transcript at the home campus.

Cross Enrollment at Other CSU, UC or CCC Campuses

Matriculated CSU, UC, or community college undergraduate students may enroll on a space available basis for one course per term at another CSU, UC, or community college and request that a transcript of record be sent to the home campus. This program is not available to graduate students.

Step-to-College/Unitrack

SJSU sponsors a low-cost concurrent enrollment program for area high school students through the Step-to-College program. Students must have permission from their school principal and meet all SJSU course prerequisites, including placement exams. Applications and more information are available at the Registrar’s Office.

Office of the Registrar

Student Services Center
408-924-2062
registrar@sjsu.edu

Open University

Open University is not available to matriculated students.

Open University allows students to earn degree units from SJSU or to take noncredit or Continuing Education Unit programs.

  • Fall schedule available online in July.
  • Spring schedule available online in December.

College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE)

(Formerly College of International and Extended Studies)
Student Union
408-924-2670
www.sjsu.edu/openuniversity
cpge@sjsu.edu

Summer Session

Summer Session offers both matriculated and non-matriculated students the opportunity to enroll in summer classes at San José State University. The program offers hundreds of courses to choose from across three sessions. Schedule policy, procedures and course information are available in April.

College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE)

(Formerly College of International and Extended Studies)
Student Union
408-924-2670
www.sjsu.edu/summer
cpge@sjsu.edu

Winter Session

Winter Session offers both matriculated and non-matriculated students the opportunity to earn three units in three weeks during SJSU’s winter intersession. The program allows students to complete graduation requirements, enroll in highly sought after classes, and advance towards their degree.

College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE)

(Formerly College of International and Extended Studies)
Student Union
408-924-2670
www.sjsu.edu/winter
cpge@sjsu.edu

Professional Degree Programs Offered Through Special Session

Professional degree programs offered through Special Session, offer unique opportunities to both traditional students and working professionals to earn graduate degrees and certificates on an alternate/flexible schedule, often online and/or off campus.

College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE)

(Formerly College of International and Extended Studies)
Student Union
408-924-2670
www.sjsu.edu/pdp
cpge@sjsu.edu

Registration Fees, Payments and Refunds

Caution!

  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • You are responsible for keeping your MySJSU (which can be accessed through the One.SJSU.edu portal) account current.
  • If a check or e-check is dishonored by the bank for any reason, including keying errors for e-checks, your registration is subject to cancellation.
  • Any delinquent outstanding charges owed to the university will be submitted to the Franchise Tax Board for tax refund offset.

All payments apply to the oldest balance on your account. For example, if you are making a registration payment and you have a housing balance with an earlier due date, the payment will apply to the housing charges first. Keep your account current to avoid the possibility of enrollment cancellation.

When you register, your MySJSU will show the balance due and due date. Fees are payable by the due date(s) and must be posted to your account before or on the due date to avoid enrollment cancellation. Please see acceptable methods of payment and payment plan options on the Bursar’s Office website.

Failure to pay fees by the due date will result in enrollment cancellation and all classes will be dropped. Note: Classes are not automatically dropped after census. Students wishing to partially drop or withdraw from all classes must do so by following the university policies and procedures.

General Information, Refunds

Bursar’s Office
Student Services Center
408-924-1601
www.sjsu.edu/bursar

Residence Status

Enrollment Services
Student Services Center
408-283-7500

Financial Aid Awards

Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Student Services Center
408-283-7500