Open University

Open University offers the opportunity for anyone to enroll in a course without being admitted to the university. Students can take courses on a space-available basis and earn college credit during the Fall and Spring semesters.

The Spring 2025 semester began on January 21 and Open U enrollment for the Spring semester is now closed.

If you wish to add a class now, a Late Add Petition is required. Please complete the Late Add Petition and return it via email to cpace-info@csulb.edu

You can view the schedule of classes by academic subject, by college, or by general education category. The lists are updated regularly to reflect additions and changes.

Once you've selected your course and wish to register, use the following information found on the class search results page when filling out the Open University registration form.

Course = Subject and Catlg Nbr
Class Number = Class Nbr
Section Number = Sect

Spring 2025

  • Open University Registration: January 7, 2025
  • First Day of Instruction: January 21, 2025 
  • Drop Class Deadline (Without W): February 3, 2025
  • Final Deadline to Add Course (with fee): February 17, 2025
  • Final Deadline for CR/NC or Audit Grade Option Changes (with fee): February 17, 2025
  • Open University Enrollment Ends: February 17, 2025
  • Withdrawal Deadline (with Instructor /Department Signatures): April 18, 2025
  • Last Day of Instruction: May 9, 2025
  • Final Exams: May 12-17, 2025
  • Open University students can take up to 18 units per term.
  • Up to 24 units of Open University credit may apply toward an undergraduate degree at CSULB.
  • At the option of the appropriate college and department, up to 9 units of academic credit may be applied toward a graduate degree at CSULB.
  • Graduate and undergraduate students who have been academically disqualified from CSULB will be limited to 6 units or two courses, as long as enrollment in these two courses does not exceed 7 units.