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Prerequisites

A prerequisite is a course or condition that must be completed/met prior to enrollment in another specified course.

• For former CSUN students, SOLAR determines if the student meets the prerequisite requirements.  However, permission numbers are still required for enrollment (see section below).
• Visiting students are required to show completion of a course prerequisite, even if the prerequisite was taken at another institution.  Upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts in the Open University Course Request Submission Form.

NOTE: We are unable to access any previous or pending applications and transcripts you may have submitted for formal admission to CSUN.  Please provide a copy of unofficial transcripts for all course requests.

Permission Numbers

All Open University students are required to obtain and use a permission number to enroll themselves 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 complete this Open University Course Request Submission Form. For more information, see Prerequisites. Open university students may attend the first class meeting of the course they wish to add to revisit their request for a permission number from the instructor. Online course pages will be available via Canvas on the Public Course Index.

Registration Timeline

Details regarding Open University registration period, add/drop classes, grades, refunds and late enrollment can be found below.

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Please note:

• After Open University registration ends, "swapping” will no longer be accepted.
• Although dropping a course protects your academic record, there is no refund available after Friday, September 16, 2022 See Refunds for more information.
• For the “W” grade definition, see Administrative Grading Symbols.

Open University Add/Drop Chart and Refund Schedule