Visiting Summer Students Program (The Tseng College)

Summer is an exciting time at CSUN for visiting students. With hundreds of University credit courses offered in three separate sessions. Open University Program, Summer 2008 offers a wide range of study opportunities. Most CSUN academic departments are represented in the Open University Summer Term.

Summer 2008 serves a variety of educational needs for varying groups, including college and university students, graduating high school students, elementary and secondary school teachers, business professionals and executives, and lifelong learners from the community.

CSUN, a cosmopolitan campus known for its distinguished faculty and excellent academic programs, is a modern state-of-the-art university. Facilities include the impressive Oviatt Library with more than 1.25 million books and periodicals; computer centers; high-tech laboratories; and sports, athletic and recreational facilities. CSUN is within a 30-minute drive to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, Santa Monica, malls, museums and the Pacific Ocean.

Participation in The Tseng College’s Summer Open University Program does not constitute admission to the University. If you wish to be considered for admission to the University, please visit Admissions and Records in Bayramian Hall, main lobby, or see A & R Web site.

Non-matriculated students may apply (with the approval of the relevant department chair) a maximum of 24 units towards a bachelor’s degree and 9 units towards a master’s degree should a non-matriculated student later matriculate into a state-supported or self-supported degree or credit certificate program at CSUN.
Grades received in the Summer Open University Program become part of a student’s academic record and are included in the student’s overall grade point average.
All students enrolling in the Summer Open University Program are held to the rules and regulations governing programs and courses offered through CSUN and The Tseng College. Academic integrity/honesty is expected in all courses.

Summer 2008 Session Dates:

Session 1: May 27-August 19 (12 weeks)
Session 2: May 27-July 8 (6 weeks)
Session 3: July 9-August 19 (6 weeks)

You can select from the courses offered in CSUN’s Current Class Schedule. The registration process is easy; University admission is not required. These classes are offered on a space-available basis only. We cannot guarantee a space or that you will be accepted into any class.

Course Fees

Lecture $ 230 per unit
Activity $ 265 per unit
Laboratory $ 335 per unit

Early Registration Dates for Visiting Summer Students

Session 1: April 15 - May 26 (First Day of Class: Tuesday, May 27)
Session 2: April 15 - May 26 (First Day of Class: Tuesday, May 27)
Session 3: April 15 - July 8 (First Day of Class: Wednesday, July 9)

	SESSION 1	SESSION 2	SESSION 3
Early registration begins	April 15-May 26	April 15-May 26	April 15-July 8
Late registration $25 late fee. Permission numbers required to add classes	May 27-June 6	May 27-June 6	July 9-July 18
First Day of Class	Tuesday, May 27	Tuesday, May 27	Wednesday, July 9

Visiting Summer Students may start registering early, before the summer sessions start. There will also be open registration times with deadlines the first day of each session.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Payment is due at the time of registration: by mail, online or in person.

Steps to Register

Check the University’s Summer 2008 Class Schedule for the courses you want.
Obtain a permission number from the instructor or academic department.

For more information, see Online Registration Instruction page.

SCHEDULE PROCEDURE ADD / DROP CHART

Calendar Period	Add A Class	Drop A Class	Change Grading Basis	Refunds
Session 1
Week 1 2 May 27-June 6	Obtain permission number	Drop online and in-person with NO APPROVAL	Change online and in-person with NO APPROVAL	65% Refund
Week 3-12 June 9-Aug 19	NOT PERMITTED	NOT PERMITTED	NOT PERMITTED	NO REFUND

Session 2
Week 1 & 2 May 27-June 6	Obtain Permission number	Drop online and in-person with NO APPROVAL	Change online and in-person with NO APPROVAL	65% Refund
Week 3-6 June 9-July 8	NOT PERMITTED	NOT PERMITTED	NOT PERMITTED	NO REFUND

Session 3
Week 1 & 2 July 9-July 18	Obtain permission number	Drop online and in-person with NO APPROVAL	Change online and in-person with NO APPROVAL	65% Refund
Week 3-6 July 21-Aug 19	NOT PERMITTED	NOT PERMITTED	NOT PERMITTED	NO REFUND

NOTE: Whenever a student drops a class, the refund schedule applies. This is true even if the student’s intention is to swap the dropped class for another class.

Students who are unable to attend class for medical reasons at any time are not exempt from the refund schedule and must make arrangements with the University Student Health Center to officially withdraw. Any refund due will be calculated as of the date the official withdrawal request was filed.

Holiday Observance: May 26 Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction (Observance: Memorial Day); July 4 Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction (Observance: Independence Day)

Refunds

Once registration has been completed for Open University; a full refund is not available. Sixty-five percent (65%) of the fees collected will be refunded until the end of the second week of the semester. After the second week of the semester there will be no refunds.

If a refund is due, resulting as a credit on your account, you will automatically receive a refund; for credit card transactions on the Web, look for the credit on your credit card statement within three weeks. For cash, check or credit card transactions paid to the cashier on campus, you will receive a check within three weeks.

Refunds are not based on the date a student stops attending class. Refunds are calculated on the basis of the date you drop classes online or submit the completed Self Support Change of Schedule Petition form(PDF) to The Tseng College office, Bookstore Complex, Room 100.

The following does not constitute an official drop, nor do such actions diminish your financial obligation to CSUN for the Open University Program:

Stopping payment
Not attending class
Merely notifying the instructor

Summer 2008 for Visiting Summer Students