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Prerequisites
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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.

For visiting students, permission numbers can be used to override course prerequisites (although professors may need proof of completion/fulfillment of that requirement). For more information on permission numbers, see below.

Permission Numbers

For visiting students, a Permission Number is required to register for courses with specified prerequisites.

To obtain a Permission Number, complete the Open University Course Request Submission Form. You will need the following information:

  • Your full name
  • CSUN Student ID
  • Course number and title (i.e., “MATH 102” #17562)
  • Provide proof of how you have met the prerequisite requirement:
    • For example, you may include an informal copy of your transcript and/or links to descriptions of the relevant course(s) taken at your home institution, or a brief explanation of your readiness.
    • This process varies depending on the department.

A list of department chairs can be found on the Contact Us page.

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:

  • Although dropping a course protects your academic record, there is no refund available after February 12, 2021. For more information, see Refunds.
  • For the “W” grade definition, see Administrative Grading Symbols.

Open University Add/Drop Chart and Refund Schedule

CALENDAR PERIOD ADD A CLASS DROP A CLASS* CHANGE BASIS OF GRADING REFUNDS**
Registration Period:
February 1 - February 12, 2021
Add online with permission number from instructor Drop online* Change online 65% Refund**
(February 1 - February 12)
Students withdrawing after February 12, 2021 will receive a letter grade of "W". For more information, see Withdrawal Policies.
After February 12, 2021 In order to add, drop* or change the basis of a grade, students must get approval using the forms below.

Undergraduate Student only:
  • After February 12: Late Change in Academic Schedule for Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students only:
  • Late Change in Academic Schedule for Masters/Doctoral/Credential Students
No Refunds

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