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Division of Continuing and Global Education

How do I enroll?

Registration Dates: Register and pay fees online from August 23 through September 20, 2021. No registration is allowed after September 20.

If there is a hold on your university account, you will not be permitted to enroll through Open University until all holds are cleared. (California Code, Title V Section 43281)

  1. Review and select courses from the university Fall 2021 Class Schedule. It can be accessed online at http://fresnostate.edu. Click on “Academics” tab and select “Class Schedule” listed under “Additional Resources”.
  2. Report to the first class meeting of each course you wish to enroll in (or contact the instructor via email if taking an online class) and obtain a permission number from the instructor. See Note 1 below for exceptions. Also please refer to information regarding online (web-enhanced/web-based) courses (click here).
  3. Enroll and pay online. Enroll online beginning Monday, August 23. Visit: /cge/registration/index.html to get complete instructions for online registration and payment. Fees must be paid within 24 hours of registration. See payment information (click here). International students are required to contact the International Office at 559.278.2782 or email Sarah Lam at international@mail.fresnostate.edu

Optional—Purchase a Continuing and Global Education ID card – $5.00, click here for details.

Note 1. Independent Study, Internships, and other “Special” courses: Obtain a permission number from the department and enroll online or in person.

Note 2. Grading Option:  Select your choice of grading option—Letter or CR/NC (credit or no credit)—choosing only what is available for your class (verify with the department if enrolling in person). The grading option you choose will be posted on your permanent transcript, providing that option is available for the course. If no option is selected, the default option will be a letter grade.

Click here for Fall 2021 complete instructions (pdf document)