University Access: Summer Session Knowledge Center

CSUN welcomes students from all over the world to enroll in Summer Session courses and experience a vibrant, diverse American university.

For international students in the Los Angeles area, enrollment in Summer Session classes allows access to university facilities, student services and campus activities. There are a variety of fully online, campus online and hybrid courses available for international students wishing to attend classes via the internet.

CSUN offers three types of online courses:

1. Fully Online (OF):
   • All class sessions and exams are presented in an online environment. There are no class meeting on campus.
2. Campus Online (OC):
   • The majority of class sessions are presented in an online environment. However, any face-to-face meetings are typically for activities, such as orientations, special in-class presentations, exams, and/or other in-class proofs of competency.
3. Hybrid (OH):
   • Students attend class sessions both on campus and in an online environment. Classes typically meet approximately half online and half on campus.

Eligibility

International students are eligible to enroll in Summer Session courses at CSUN, and are not required to formally apply to CSUN in order to enroll in Summer Session. However, like all students, any necessary course prerequisites must be met prior to enrolling.

Student Visas & I-20

The Tseng College does not provide student visas for international students who enroll in Summer Session. International students are not required to transfer their SEVIS records to CSUN for Summer Session.

Academic Calendar

Class Search

To search for available classes, click on the Summer navigation link on top and use the search bar at the top of the page.

How to Enroll

International students who are new to CSUN, must first create a student account and establish themselves in the system. See “How to Establish Yourself in the System” below. For more information. See How to Enroll.

How to Establish Yourself in the System

• Go to the CSUN Homepage.
• Hover the mouse cursor over "ADMISSIONS" section on the home page.
• Click "Extended Learning Programs and Registration".
• Click "Enrollment."
• Click "New Students."
• Fill out the "New Tseng College Student Application", then click "Continue".
• On the "Create User Profile" screen, create a password, then select one of the following under "Program to Enroll":
  • College of Extended Learning, Graduate Credit
  • College of Extended Learning, Undergraduate Credit
  • College of Extended Learning - Non Credit and CEUs (continuing education units).
• Select the appropriate term/session. Click "Submit."
• The "New Extension Student Application Completed" screen, containing your CSUN Student ID Number and new User ID, will be displayed. Now, create your Password.
• Print this information for your records and keep it in a secure place. Your User ID and Password are necessary to enter the Portal for all online services and registration. You may also write this information below for future use. After you have completed this, click on "Logout."

NOTE: If your intention is to make a payment with an Electronic Check, you must wait 24 hours to enroll after completing the process, as explained above.

Prerequisites

A prerequisite is a course or condition that must be completed/met prior to enrollment in another specified course. For instance, X may be a prerequisite for Y, therefore, you will be required to have taken and passed X in order to enroll in Y.

Permission Numbers

International Students will be required to use a “permission number” to register for courses with specified prerequisites. A permission number is a unique code provided to the student to bypass any restrictions.

To obtain a Permission Number, contact the instructor. If sending an email, please provide:

• Your full name
• Student ID (optional)
• Course number and title (i.e., “MATH 102 – College Algebra”)
• Provide proof of how you have met the prerequisite requirement:
  • For example, you may send 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.
• Suggested subject line: “MATH 102 Permission Number for Summer 2020”

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

Withdrawals

In order to withdraw from a course after the appropriate date listed in the Registration Timeline, the formal withdrawal process is required, as well as meeting other CSUN policies, to avoid an academic/grade penalty for the course.

Any student who fails to formally withdraw from a course, will still be liable for any outstanding payments and academic performance requirements until there is a formal written withdrawal.

Please note:

• The student, not the instructor, is responsible for dropping classes.
• Nonattendance does not constitute a withdrawal.
• Stopping payment on a check for tuition and other fees constitute a request for refund.

For more information, see CSUN Admissions & Records Academic Policies.

For more information, see Refunds regarding refund policies and timelines.

Summer Session Fees

Tuition fees: TBD

Campus fees: No campus fee required

Enrollment Requirements

Maximum Unit Load:

• Undergraduate International Students13 units (for the entire Summer across all sessions, not per session)
• Graduate International Students13 units (for the entire Summer across all sessions, not per session)

To request approval to enroll in more than 13 units in summer term (all sessions combined), students in good standing may do so by completing the Extra Unit Authorization form for Summer 2020. The link to the form will be available closer to the start of registration.

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

Demand Pay

Upon enrollment, students will have 2 hours (inclusive of weekends and holidays) to pay for tuition fees from the time they complete the enrollment transaction.

It is highly recommended students be prepared with their payment information before the enrollment process.

Failure to pay tuition fees in full may result in disenrollment from classes. If the University Cash Services counter is closed, payment must be made online to prevent disenrollment.

Payment Instructions

• Change your browser settings to allow pop-ups for payment transactions.
• Enroll in classes via the myNorthridge Portal, using your CSUN user ID and password. See How to Enroll instructions.
• After you have finished enrolling, you will see the “View Results” screen. Click “Make a Payment” to complete the transaction.

The following payment methods are accepted:

• Visa
• MasterCard
• Electronic Check (must wait 24 hours after account activation to pay by Electronic Check)

Payment plans are not available.

Financial Aid

Only CSUN students are potentially eligible for financial aid for the Summer Session. For information, see Financial Aid and Sponsorships.

Dropping a Class

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.

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

• Stopping payment
• Not attending class
• Merely notifying the instructor

Refunds

Refund Timeline

Refund Policy

During the open registration period, students registering for a Summer Session course can get a full refund (the full campus fees and the full tuition fees) if the course is dropped online (and no course is added to replace the dropped course).

The open registration period for Summer Session 2020 ends on:

• Summer Session One: June 5, 2020, at 11:59 PM (PST)
• Summer Session Two: June 5, 2020, at 11:59 PM (PST)
• Summer Session Three: July 17, 2020, at 11:59 PM (PST)

After the close of registration for Summer Session, refunds will not be available.

If the University cancels a class, all the students enrolled in that class will receive an automatic refund for the full campus fees and the full tuition fees.

Refunds Issued:

• Refunds will be processed on June 10, 2020 (Session 1 & 2) and July 22, 2020 (Session 3).
• 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.
• If you have dropped courses and don’t plan on taking any courses during Session One, Two or Three, and would like your refund to be processed earlier, please send an email to tsengfinance@csun.edu. Include your CSUN Student ID number.

Applying Credit to a CSUN Degree

International Students are eligible to enroll in academic-credit courses in Summer Session and potentially apply those credits to a CSUN Degree (without formal application and admission to the university).

• For a Bachelor’s degree at CSUN, you can apply up to 24 units of academic credit.
• For a Master’s degree, Credential or Graduate Credit Certificate Program, you can apply up to 9 units of academic credit.

Please Note: In all cases, the department chair responsible for the program in question will determine which, if any, courses taken as a non-matriculated student can and should apply to a particular degree/credential/certificate program.

Grades

Grades received in Summer Session automatically become part of your academic record and are included in your overall grade point average at CSUN.

You can view and manage your academic, financial and personal information using the myNorthridge portal. To view your grades, log into the myNorthridge portal and click on the “Check Grades” button in the Quick Links box.

Please note: Students with a grade of Incomplete in any course cannot register to repeat that course. A student must make appropriate arrangements with the instructor concerning the correction or removal of the Incomplete grade.

Final Examinations

For Summer Session, final examinations are usually held on the last class meeting. Confirm final exam time and location with your instructor in advance. Some courses do not have a final exam.

Any student who finds it impossible to take a final examination on the date scheduled must make arrangements in advance with the instructor either to take the examination at another time prior to the deadline for reporting grades, or request that a grade of Incomplete be assigned and then follow the regulations concerning the removal of the Incomplete.

For more information, see Final Exams.

Transcripts

Upon completion of a course, you are eligible to order an official transcript from the CSUN Admissions and Records office via an online system, by mail, or in person.

More information on obtaining transcripts can be found at the Order Transcripts page.

Disabilities Accommodations

CSUN does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status, as monitored by the Department of Labor (Office of Federal Contract Compliance) and the Department of Education, or in violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the regulations adopted there under.

For more information and services, see Disabilities Accommodations.

Academic Advising

Academic questions, such as the fit of specific courses into degree-program requirements, should be referred to the relevant academic department for the degree in question at CSUN or at the student's home campus if other than CSUN.

Students should seek such counsel before registering for courses. Realizing that the wrong course has been selected after the first week of course meetings will not be considered grounds for withdrawals or refunds.

If you are unsure about your qualifications, seek academic advisement through the Advisement Resource Center (ARC) or with the major department that offers the course.

Advisement Resource Center
(818) 677-2108
Student Services Building
Room 210