Registration > CSUN Students - Fall Open University Knowledge Center

Important:

• CSUN students who are currently admitted and enrolled in a degree or certificate program are not eligible to enroll in courses through Open University.
• Only those who are not currently admitted and enrolled in a degree or certificate program at CSUN are eligible to enroll.

Recent Graduate

If you are a recent graduate or will graduate and graduated in Spring 2021, you are eligible to enroll in courses through Open University.

Academically Disqualified CSUN Students

If you are currently on academic disqualification, you are eligible to enroll in classes through Open University to meet academic requirements and possibly apply for readmission.

How to Enroll

If you are a recent graduate, graduated in Spring 2021 or are on academic disqualification, you will be required to enroll in Open University courses as a Visiting Student.

Former CSUN Students will not need to create a new account. To enroll, you will log into myNorthridge Portal, and use your CSUN user ID and password.

For limits on degree-applicable credits, see: Applying Credit to a CSUN Degree.

Academic Calendar

U.S. Military Veterans or Service Members

If you are a U.S. Military Veteran or a Service Member, please contact the CSUN Veterans Affairs Office at (818) 677-5928 or email veteransmail@csun.edu.

Enrollment Requirements

Maximum Unit Load:

• Undergraduate Students: 13 units
• Graduate Students: 19 units

Students in good standing may request additional units over the Fall and Spring maximum unit load, by completing the Extra Unit Authorization form.

However, this form is strictly limited at this time, and will only be processed when Nonrestrictive Registration begins (see Registration Calendar).

Permission Numbers

A “permission number” is a unique code that is typically provided by an instructor for a student to successfully enroll in a course.

All Open University students are required to obtain and use a permission number to enroll in any course. To receive a permission number, Open University students should review the class notes of the course for any department specific process and then contact the instructor via email. Open University students must attend the first class meeting of the course they wish to add and revisit their request for a permission number from the instructor.

Please note:

• Permission numbers can only be used once. Therefore, make sure to have your payment information handy at the time of registration, as you will only have 2 hours at the time of enrollment to pay for your courses.
• All unused permission numbers become inactive on Friday of the third week of the semester.

Wait List

The CSUN wait list feature is not available for Open University students. If an instructor encourages you to add yourself to the wait list for a closed course, remind them this feature is only designed for current CSUN students.