View Fall 2018 Courses in PDF
(Last Updated: 8/31/2018)

Please click the link below for a list of classes that exclusively use digital course materials that are free of charge to students and may have a low-cost option for print versions.

View Fall 2018 Zero Cost Courses in PDF
(Last Updated: 8/31/2018)

Schedule of Classes

Textbooks

Final exams for fall 2018 are now published in GET.

Instructors: To view your final exam schedule, please login to GET, navigate to Self Service, Faculty Center, My Schedule, and click “My Exam Schedule”.

Students: To view your final exam schedule, please login to GET, navigate to your Student Center, select “Exam Schedule” from the dropdown box in the Academics section, select the current term, and click “Continue”.

View Spring 2019 Courses in PDF
(Last Updated: 12/07/2018)

Please click the link below for a list of classes that exclusively use digital course materials that are free of charge to students and may have a low-cost option for print versions.

View Spring 2019 Zero Cost Courses in PDF
(Last Updated: 12/07/2018)

Schedule of Classes

Textbooks

TBD

It is possible to search the Schedule of Classes for online and hybrid sections. The steps outlined below indicate how to search for online and hybrid sections by using Instruction Mode criteria.

The following instructions are available as a PDF file.

1. Point your browser to the online GET Schedule of Classes.
2. On the search page, select Cal State University, L.A. from the Institution drop-down menu. Select the appropriate term from the Term drop-down menu.
3. To search for open sections only, verify that the Show Open Classes Only checkbox is checked.
   • To search for sections regardless of whether they are open or closed, uncheck this box.
4. Click on the arrow next to Additional Search Criteria.
5. A series of additional drop-down menus and fields will appear.
   1. To search for online sections, select Online from the Mode of Instruction drop-down menu.
   2. To search for hybrid sections, select Hybrid from the Mode of Instruction drop-down menu.
6. Click on the Search button located near the bottom of the page.
   • If the search results will return more than 50 sections, you may receive a message indicating so. Click OK to continue.
7. The search results will return all sections that meet the Mode of Instruction criteria you entered (i.e. Online or Hybrid).
8. Review the list of returned sections.
9. To view the details of a course section, click on the Class number.
10. Note that the mode of instruction (i.e. Online or Hybrid) is displayed in the Class Details area next to Instruction Mode.
    1. Below is an example of Class Details for a hybrid section. Note that hybrid sections will have multiple meeting records. One meeting record reflects the face-to-face instruction meeting days, times, and location; one meeting record reflects online instruction.
    2. Below is an example of Class Details for an online section. Note that online sections will only have one meeting record reflecting online instruction.

Searching the GET Schedule of Classes for Zero Cost Course Materials (ZCCM) Sections

Effective January 1, 2018 all CSU campuses are required to identify course sections that exclusively use digital course materials that are free of charge to students and which may have lost-cost print options. Sections meeting these qualifications are identified by the respective academic department and are referred to as Zero Cost Course Material (ZCCM) sections. The steps outlined below indicate how to search for these sections in the GET Schedule of Classes using the ZCCM course attribute. Download these instructions as a .PDF

1. Point your browser to the online GET Schedule of Classes.
2. On the search page, select Cal State University L.A. from the Institution drop-down menu. Select Spring Semester 2018, or the appropriate term, from the Term drop-down menu.
3. a. To search for open course sections only, verify that the Show Open Classes Only checkbox is checked.
   b. To search for sections regardless of whether they are open or closed, uncheck this box.
4. Click on the arrow next to Additional Search Criteria.
5. A series of additional drop-down menus and fields will appear. If you want to search for ZCCM sections using additional criteria, for example, MATH sections that are also ZCCM, ZCCM sections on specific days of the week, etc.; select or enter that additional criteria from the related drop-down menu(s) or field(s).
6. From the Course Attribute drop-down menu, select Zero Cost Course Materials. Then from the Course Attribute Value drop-down menu, also select Zero Cost Course Materials. Click Search.
7. If the search results will return more than 50 sections, you will receive a message indicating so. Click OK to continue.
8. The search results will return all sections that carry the ZCCM Course Attribute, and which meet the additional criteria you entered, if applicable. Below is an example of search results of ZCCM sections in EE (Electrical Engineering). To view the details of a section, click on the Class Number.
9. Below is an exam of Class Details for this particular ZCCM section. Note that the Zero Cost Course Materials notation is also indicated on the Class Details page. To exit Class Details and return to the list of search results, click on the View Search Results button.

For more on the GE program, please go to the University's General Education (GE) page.

Each academic discipline has an official subject area abbreviation that appears on grade reports and transcripts, on course sections in the schedule of classes, and in the catalog. These abbreviations are listed below, arranged alphabetically by the full names of the disciplines.

It is possible to search the Schedule of Classes for course sections that satisfy General Education and University requirements. The steps outlined below indicate how to search for these sections using General Education and University Requirement course attributes.

The following instructions are available as a PDF file.

1. Point your browser to the online GET Schedule of Classes.
2. On the search page, select Cal State University, L.A. from the Institution drop-down menu. Select the appropriate term from the Term drop-down menu.
   


3. To search for open course sections only, verify that the Show Open Classes Only checkbox is checked.
   • a. To search for sections regardless of whether they are open or closed, uncheck this box.
     


4. Click on the arrow next to Additional Search Criteria.
   


5. A series of additional drop-down menus and fields will appear. From the Course Attribute drop-down menu, select the attribute for the requirement you want to search for. Then from the Course Attribute Value drop-down menu, select the attribute value you want to search for. Below are examples.
   • a. To search for sections that satisfy GE requirements, select GENERAL EDUCATION – Semester from the Course Attribute menu. Then select the specific GE requirement from the Course Attribute Value menu and click Search. The example below demonstrates how to search for sections that satisfy the American Institutions-US History GE requirement.
     
   
   
   • b. To search for sections that satisfy the Diversity requirement, select Diversity Requirement from the Course Attribute menu. Then select the specific Diversity requirement from the Course Attribute Value menu and click Search. The example below demonstrates how to search for sections that satisfy the General Diversity requirement.
     
   
   
   • c. To search for sections that satisfy the University Requirements, select University Requirement from the Course Attribute menu. Then select the specific University Requirement from the Course Attribute Value menu and click Search. The example below demonstrates how to search for sections that satisfy the Intro to Higher Education requirement.
     

6. If the search results will return more than 50 sections, you will receive a message indicating so. Click OK to continue.
   


7. The search results will return all sections that carry the attribute criteria you provided. Below is an example of search results of sections that satisfy the Intro to Higher Education University Requirement. To view the details of a section, click on the Class Number.
   


8. Below is an example of Class Details for this particular section. To exit Class Details and return to the list of search results, click on the View Search Results button.
   

Undergraduate, graduate, and noncredit courses are numbered as shown below.

Many courses have letter suffixes that appear right after the number. Although some indicate special uses of the course within a particular department or division, others are standard through the campus.

Information on requirements for graduate degrees can be found in the University Catalog.

Waitlist capacity is unlimited (999) for all undergraduate sections that do not require consent and do not have co-requisites. Wait list setup instructions may be found online here here (access restricted).

Information about wait list enrollment may be found online here.

University Scheduling reserves instructional space (i.e. classrooms) for events and special programs, including but not limited to college and department meetings and extracurricular programs and activities.

Requests to reserve instructional space must be approved by the designated scheduler and submitted to University Scheduling no later than three (3) business days prior to the requested event date. To request reservation of instructional space, fax a completed Classroom Request Form to University Scheduling at 3-3934. Requests will be processed with priority given to scheduled classes.

Students who wish to reserve instructional space on behalf of an organization or club must submit their request through Information & Event Services and be in compliance with the Guidelines for Campus Facility Reservation.

University Scheduling is unable to reserve instructional space for dates during Commencement, or for dates on which the campus will be closed.

The Classroom Request Form is available to department and college schedulers via SharePoint (password protected).

At Cal State LA, the safety and well-being of the students, faculty, staff and visitors is our foremost concern. The University Police Department strives to promote and maintain a campus environment conducive to academic achievement. In compliance with The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (formerly The Student Right To Know Act of 1990), campus security policy and crime statistics are available on the web. The report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, and off-campus jurisdictions that are contiguous, affiliated with, or adjacent to the property of Cal State LA. The full text of this report can be located on our Campus Safety website.

California State University, Los Angeles, does not permit discrimination on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its instruction, programs, services, or activities, or in its hiring and employment practices. Also, the University does not permit unlawful harassment based on a protected disability. In addition, the University does not permit discrimination or unlawful harassment based on an applicant’s, employee’s, or student’s relationship with or association with anyone with a known protected disability.

Upon request, the University will consider a request for reasonable accommodation(s) when needed to facilitate the participation of qualified individuals with protected disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to permit qualified individuals with protected disabilities to: (a) complete the admission/employment process; (b) perform essential job functions; (c) participate in instruction, programs, services or activities; and, (d) enjoy other benefits and privileges of similarly situated individuals without disabilities.

Questions, concerns, complaints and requests for reasonable accommodation or additional information may be forwarded to Human Resources Management, Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the campus office assigned responsibility for compliance with the ADA. The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is located in Administration 606 and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (323) 343-3040, or TDD: (323) 343-3670.

Detailed emergency preparedness information is available on the Public Safety website.

1. General Building Evacuation Procedures

   When a building evacuation alarm sounds (a repetitive bell/ horn sound) or when police order a building evacuated, take your valuables and walk quickly to the nearest marked exit. Proceed to a clear area; leave streets and walkways clear for emergency vehicles. Be alert and assist the disabled when necessary. If complete evacuation of the disabled is not possible, end of the corridor) and request assistance from University Police. Elevators must not be used to evacuate the building. Please see “EVACUATION POINTS” for designated assembly areas.

2. Fire

   Activate the nearest fire alarm box. Call University Police (ext. 911) immediately. Give your name, location, and a description of the fire. Follow the building evacuation procedures.

3. Earthquake

   If indoors, drop, cover and hold, get under a heavy table or desk and hold on, or sit or stand against an inside wall. Protect yourself at all times and be prepared for after shocks. If you need emergency help, call University Police (ext. 911). When the building evacuation alarm sounds, follow the procedures outlined above. If outdoors, move quickly away from buildings, utility poles and lines, and all other structures.

4. All Other Emergencies/Emergency Assistance

   Contact the University Police by dialing ext. 911. (Routine calls, Police, 3-3700; Health Center, 3-3300.)

5. Emergency Phone Locations - Direct lines to University Police:

    

   • Pay phones — Dial 911 at all on-campus pay phones, including those in the student housing complex.
   • Buildings — Dial 911 at all campus phones. Courtesy phones are found in first floor lobbies of campus buildings
   • Parking lots — Direct line emergency phones are found in call boxes in the following locations:
     • A Deck — North and South
     • Forensics lot Center Row — North and South
     • Housing Phase 1 — by laundry room, apartment 129, apartment 137, stairs leading to King Hall, end of housing loop, east side by apartment 112
     • Housing Phase 2 — by staircase, janitors shop, Paseo Rancho Castilla, Quad Area, Housing Office
     • Housing — Parking Lot 7A — near stairs by Housing loop
     • La Kretz Wing B
     • Lot 1 — north and south ends of lot
     • Lot 4 — near kiosk
     • Lot 5 — center and west end
     • Lot 6 — near Music Building
     • Lot 7 — southwest
     • Lot 10 — entrance to lot
     • Parking Structure A - 2 phones per level, structure has 4 level
     • Parking Structure B, Levels B and C — east wall of west and center stairways
     • Parking Structure C — 3 phones on each level
   • Kennedy Library, Palmer Wing — between Fine Arts and Kennedy Library, east side of Palmer Wing
   • Main walkway — between Health Center and Career Center
   • Metrolink — platform, and lower platform
   • Public Safety — south side
   • Track/Field — north end of track

    

1. University Police is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day to respond to any emergency which may develop. They can be reached by dialing 3-3700 or during an emergency by dialing ext. 911.
2. Please familiarize yourself with the Emergency Survival Guide which is located on pages A1 through A6 of the University Telephone Directory. A telephone directory is available in most campus offices.
3. On-campus Emergency telephones are located across the campus and will provide direct access to the University Police. (See the list above for locations).
4. Please listen attentively to the emergency instructions given by your instructor at the beginning of the first meeting of your assigned classes. The instructor will inform you about the evacuation routes and the evacuation assembly areas for the buildings (see campus map) in which your classes are located. Assembly areas for emergency evacuations are listed on page A5 of the University Telephone Directory.

The pre-designated assembly areas are subject to change as practical based on the nature of the emergency event. During an emergency evacuation, building occupants are to go to the following assembly areas and await further instructions and/or information:

Under Title 38, U.S. code, chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 106, and applicable Veterans’ Administration regulations, all eligible veterans and persons must select and pursue a program of education (degree objective) or training to assist them in attaining an educational, professional, or vocational goal.

All eligible veterans or persons must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the university. (Contact the Registrar’s Office, Admin 401, for information and regulations governing satisfactory progress.) Failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress may subject the eligible veteran mandatory counseling by the Veterans’ Administration before benefits are reinstated. A veteran who is declared eligible for benefits under Veterans’ administration regulations must be matriculated and officially enrolled and must have had all prior training evaluated by the University.

All veterans are responsible for reporting their academic program each semester they attend. All additions or reductions in units or withdrawal from the university must be promptly reported to the Veterans Resource Center KH D147.  Failure to report changes promptly constitutes violation of federal law and may subject the veteran to a fine, imprisonment, or both.

Prior to registration, students enrolled under this program must contact the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Educational Assistance, 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Room 5203, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 235-7155, to obtain the required authorization to receive benefits under the Cal-Vet program.

Disabled veteran-students attending Cal State LA must contact the Vocational Rehabilitation Division of the Veterans’ Administration, (310) 235-7588, prior to registration to obtain a letter of authorization for the current academic year. A V.A. vocational rehabilitation counselor is assigned to Cal State LA and can be contacted at the Veterans Resource Center KH D147 if questions or problems arise with veteran-students eligible under Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S. Code.

This veteran’s educational assistance act is for individuals that served on active duty on or after September 10, 2001. Veteran-students must file an application to receive benefits under Chapter 33 directly with the VA. Those students attending under this program must submit a Request for Certification card to the Veterans Resource Center, KH D147 prior to payment of fees each semester.

GI Bill^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.