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What is Open University?
Open University permits members of the general community to take regular university courses offered at Cal State L.A. without going through the formal admission process. Courses are offered on a space available basis. Open University helps you update your professional skills, explore a personal interest, earn a job promotion, embark on a new career, or sample a new curriculum. Courses cost $170 per unit.
What courses are available to Open University students?
Almost all of them may be taken if space is available, but some departments place restrictions on graduate courses. Check with the department for details. Also, directed study, independent study, thesis, research, field work, or cooperative education classes are not allowed through Open University enrollment. Click here for the schedule of classes.
Eligibility Requirements
Enrollment is on a space-available basis with the consent of the instructor and the academic department. Up to 36 credits earned through Open University may be applied to a bachelor's degree and up to 13 credits toward a master's degree and/or credential program with department pre-approval. Students may take up to 18 credits per quarter, but they may not enroll in directed or independent study, research, thesis, field work, cooperative education courses, or courses with the suffix R. Students planning to enroll in graduate courses (500-level) must obtain a memo from the appropriate department chair authorizing the enrollment and submit it to the Extended Education registration office (Golden Eagle, West, Room 211).
Matriculated students (students who have been formally admitted to the university) must be on inactive status for at least two quarters before they may attend Open University. This requirement applies to disqualified, out-of-state, international, and resident students.
Finally, Open University students must comply with university and department regulations regarding prerequisites, withdrawals, grading, and student conduct.
Can international students take Open University classes and get an I-20?
An international student can take Open U classes, but he/she cannot get an I-20. The normal rules for Open U registration apply (get instructor's signature and dept. approval stamp for each class).
How do I register?
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Print out a copy of the
Open University Registration Form
and list the courses you want.
- Go to the first class and get your instructor's signature and the department's approval stamp.
- Visit the Division of Extended Education in Golden Eagle, West, Room 211, to verify your eligibility.
- If you are paying by cash or check, return the completed enrollment form with $170 per unit to:
Cashier's Office, Administration 128
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8524
Cashier's Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(A night drop box is located outside of Administration 128)
- If you want to pay by credit card, you MUST register at Extended Education in Golden Eagle, West, Room 211. Bear in mind, though, that only the Cashier's Office can give you a receipt.
Note: academic departments close at noon on Fridays. Do not plan to enroll in Open University on Friday afternoons.
When should I register?
As stated above, go to the first class and get the instructor's signature. Then go to the department to get their approval stamp and take your registration form to the cashier's office if you are paying by cash or check. Credit Card payments MUST be made at the Extended Education office in Golden Eagle, West, Room 211. During the first three weeks of the quarter, you may register without a late fee. During the fourth week, you must pay a $25.00 late fee. No registration is allowed after the fourth week of the quarter.
How do I audit Open University courses?
Obtain approval in the Extended Education Office, Golden Eagle, West, Room 211, before paying fees. Regular attendance is expected, but auditors are not required to complete assignments or take examinations.
How do I take a traditional graded course for credit/non credit?
Fill out the "Request for Nontraditional Grading" form at the Extended Education Office, Golden Eagle, West, Room 211. Next, get approval from the Office of Enrollment Services at Administration 146. Then pay your fees at the Cashier's Office at Administration 128. Class attendance and participation in exams are required.
How do I get a refund from Open University?
Request your refund on a Extended Education "Refund Request Form" available at the Extended Education Office, Golden Eagle, West, Room 211. You must go to Enrollment Services, Admin. 146 and submit a "Drop Request Form" prior to submitting your refund request. Refunds take from four to six weeks to process. If the class is cancelled, you'll receive a full refund. Otherwise, the date you drop the class determines the amount of your refund.
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