Fees & Payment > Refunds - Spring Open University Knowledge Center

Dropping a Class

Whenever a student drops a class, the refund schedule applies.

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

Refunds

Once registration has been processed for Open University (permission number has been used), full refunds will not be available.

• If a permission number has been utilized, 35% of payment is non-refundable.
• 65% of the payment collected will be refunded back to the method of payment. For credit card transactions, a credit will appear on your credit card account. Payments made by check, electronic check, money order or cash will be refunded in the form of a check. If e-refund is set up in student portal, non-credit card payments will be refunded directly to student’s bank account.
• If a refund is due, resulting in a credit on your CSUN account, you will automatically receive a refund.
• For credit card transactions, a credit will appear on your credit card account. Payments made by check, electronic check, money order or cash will be refunded in the form of a check.
• Refunds are not based on the date a student stops attending class. Refunds are calculated based on the date that the student drops a class online or drops a class by submitting the completed Late Change in Academic Schedule form to the appropriate office.

Open University Add/Drop Chart and Refund Schedule

Refunds Issued

Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. Refunds for credit card payments will be credited back to the original card number. Refund checks for payments not made by credit card are mailed to the student's address listed in the SOLAR Student Center.