Spring Intersession

Adding Classes

You are not required to be formally admitted to the university to take an Intersession class. Students from other universities, disqualified students, and the public may take Intersession classes. Students must be at least 18 years old and meet all course prerequisites.

If you expect to complete degree or credential requirements through Intersession, you should first ensure that the course is applicable to your program. Registration in Intersession does not ensure registration for, or admission to, the university, nor should it be interpreted as acceptance to any degree or credential program. If you are interested in formal admission to California State University, Fresno, contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at 559.278.2261.

Everyone looking to enroll will do so through the MyFresnoState portal; Fresno State students already have access to the portal. Those who are NOT students at Fresno State, please review the registration instructions.

There is no priority registration for Spring Intersession. You may add classes without a permission number until instruction begins (unless the class has restricted enrollment, at the request of the instructor or department). Starting the first day of Instruction, you may still add most classes until the fourth calendar day if you obtain a permission number from the instructor. You may not add face-to-face classes after instruction begins if they meet for fewer than five times or five calendar days.

Dropping Classes

You may drop classes online using MyFresnoState or by submitting a Schedule Change/Refund Form. You may drop most classes until the fourth calendar day. If a face-to-face class meets fewer than five times or for fewer than five calendar days, you may not drop after instruction begins.

WARNING: After the fourth calendar day, there are NO DROPS OR REFUNDS unless you have a serious and compelling reason (see below). You will receive a failing grade if you do not attend class or attempt to drop.

If you wish to drop a class after the deadline, you may petition for an exemption with a serious and compelling reason. Examples of serious and compelling reasons include: medical emergencies, family emergencies, military service, or jury duty. The Associate Dean of Continuing and Global Education will review your petition. Submit your petition on the Schedule Change/Refund Form and include a detailed explanation (attach additional pages if needed). Please also include supporting documentation (e.g. a doctor's note for a medical emergency) to substantiate your request. If approved, you will be dropped from your class with a grade of "W."

Grading Options

You may select grading options (e.g. letter grade, credit/no credit, or audit) when enrolling online or with a registration form. Some courses require specific grading options (this will be noted on the class in the MyFresnoState Class Schedule). The grading option you designate will be used on your transcript.

Changes to your grading option must be made no later than Friday of the first week of class. For classes lasting four or fewer days, changes in grading option must be made prior to the class start date. You may change your grading option on MyFresnoState or with a Schedule Change/Refund Form.

A student can elect to audit a class by obtaining the instructor signature on an Administrative Change Form and submitting it to the Division of Continuing and Global Education office no later than Friday of the first week of class. For classes lasting four or fewer days, an audit request must be made prior to the class start date.

Grade Posting

Official grades for summer classes will be posted to transcripts on August 15, 2025. If your class ends earlier in the summer, you may view your grade in your MyFresnoState Student Center under "My Grades." Please note that summer grades are not considered "official" by the University until they are posted to transcripts.

Spring Intersession grades will be averaged into your Fresno State GPA, just like any other class.

Permission Numbers

Permission numbers are required for students who do not meet prerequisites (see above) or who wish to enroll in a class after the first day of instruction. Some classes are also completely restricted and all students who wish to enroll must request permission numbers. Contact the instructor or department office to request a permission number.

Non-Fresno State students: you will likely need to obtain a permission number to enroll in any class with a prerequisite if your transcripts are not part of the University's records.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites are now in effect for Spring Intersession classes. If you have not met prerequisites at the time of registration, or if you met the prerequisites at another institution, you may not be able to enroll in a class without a permission number. You may contact the instructor or department office to request a permission number. 

Refer to the University Catalog or contact the department office for more information about prerequisites for individual classes. If you met the prerequisite at another institution, be prepared to provide evidence upon request, such as a copy of your transcript from that institution.

Schedule Updates

The Spring Intersession schedule is occasionally changed. You will be promptly notified if your class is affected by any changes.

Wait Lists

Fully enrolled classes will have wait lists available. If you are placed on a wait list, check your Fresno State email regularly to see if you have been enrolled.

WARNING: During Immediate Pay registration (after May 8 until the third calendar day of the course), you will have a short window in which to pay for your class (payments must be made within 24 hours of enrollment). If you are on a wait list, check your email daily to see if you have been moved onto the class roster! Wait Lists will be cleared on May 23 at 3pm and if space in a class becomes available, it will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Wish Lists

You may add Spring Intersession classes to your wish list in MyFresnoState. Wish lists may be available before registration begins.

Zero-Cost Course Materials

Some Spring Intersession classes will be taught with zero-cost course materials. Classes will be designated as zero-cost in late spring. To identify classes with zero-cost course materials:

1. Access the official class schedule on MyFresnoState.
2. Use "Class Search."
3. Select "Additional Search Criteria."
4. Select "Zero Cost Course Materials" from the "Course Attributes" menu.

Administrative Withdrawals

If for some reason you need to request withdrawal of a student from your class, please complete the Continuing and Global Education Administrative Change Form (found on the Forms page).  Please submit this form within three days of the class start date.

Class Format and Contact Hours

Spring Intersession includes 14 days of instruction, plus weekends if needed. Courses may be offered face-to-face, online or as a hybrid. The specific minimum numbers of contact hours required for a class are as follows:

• 1 unit of credit—15 contact hours (typically meets 3 hours per day for 5 days)
• 2 units of credit—30 contact hours (typically meets 3 hours per day for 10 days)
• 3 units of credit—45 contact hours (typically meets 3 hours per day for 14 days)
• 4 units of credit—60 contact hours (typically meets 4.5 hours per day for 14 days) 

Memorial Day Holiday: The University is closed on Monday, May 26, 2025. No schedule adjustment is necessary to account for the holiday but there can be no Synchronous or In-Person meetings scheduled.

In an effort to conserve campus resources, classrooms may be limited to designated buildings, most likely the Music, Speech Arts and Education buildings. Faculty will be notified if the requested classroom or lab is not available.

Classroom Access (Keys)

Most of the classrooms on campus will be unlocked by the University Police department if a class is scheduled. Rooms with specialized equipment, such as computer or science labs, may have different unlocking requirements. Please also note that rooms in the Peters Business Building are not unlocked by University Police. Please take note of your room assignment in the MyFresnoState Faculty Center and contact your department office at least six weeks prior to the start of your class to request a key, if needed.

Course Materials

Spring Intersession instructors must use the Kennel Bookstore ordering system to document required course materials and textbooks, including zero-cost course materials. Information must be submitted by April 1, 2025. Contact the Course Materials department at 559.278.4278 with any questions.

Faculty Salary

Intersession salaries are calculated on the CSU Salary Schedule 2322. Salary is based on faculty rank and class enrollment. Contact cgeinfo@csufresno.edu for a salary schedule.

Faculty Workload

Faculty teaching courses through the Division of Continuing and Global Education must be in compliance with the 125% workload limit. Faculty may teach one class during Spring Intersession.

Grades Submission

Marketing

Students may view Intersession courses in MyFresnoState Class Search. In addition:

• A course list will be available here on the Intersession website.
• Posters will be distributed to each Intersession instructor in late March. We recommend displaying these in areas frequented by students.
• Students will be emailed about Intersession class opportunities.

For best enrollment results, we advise instructors and department chairs to consider the following:

• Inform students EARLY: Make sure that students know about your classes as early as possible so they can plan their summer schedules and funding.
• Offer high-demand courses: General Education courses are often popular, but so are “bottleneck” courses, such as core requirements for degree programs. However, students cannot be required to enroll in Spring Intersessionn to graduate (i.e. they must also have a class option in the fall or spring).
• Keep external populations in mind: Spring Intersession is open to all individuals who meet course prerequisites, including community members and students from other universities. If the class you intend to offer has prerequisites, external students (including students from other CSUs) will need permission numbers to enroll.

Student Evaluations

Intersession course evaluations are handled by the department offices. Not all departments require evaluations for intersession classes. Please contact your department office for more information.

Permission Numbers

All faculty will receive 10 permission numbers to distribute as needed. If you offer class that is fully restricted (i.e. closed to general enrollment), you will receive enough permission numbers for the entire class. Contact cgeinfo@csufresno.edu for additional permission numbers, if needed.