There is no application process required to enroll in an Open University course.

No, regularly admitted (matriculated) SDSU students are NOT permitted to take classes through Open University.

You will be required to have:
1) the schedule number of the course you want to enroll in,
2) the prerequisites met for the course you are trying to enroll in,
3) your nine-digit SDSU RedID number, and
4) a valid form of payment.

Use the Get Your RedID link during your new account creation process to look up or create a new RedID. A pop-up window will appear with instructions on how to get your SDSU RedID number. Once you get your RedID, it will appear at the bottom of the pop-up window. Record your RedID number so you can enter it at registration.

Check the University’s class schedule for the courses you want and to see which courses are open. Make sure you have checked and met the course pre-requisites prior to registration. Follow the steps above to register and pay online for any open SDSU course at ces.sdsu.edu/open-university. You may also register in open classes by secure email. For information on how to submit by secure email, contact the registration office. Waitlists must be done online only.

Fees for undergraduate and graduate classes can be found each semester on the SDSU World Campus Open University registration page at ces.sdsu.edu/open#fees.

Use the SDSU online wait list process during your Open University registration to request a seat in a closed class if desired. Add codes have been replaced with the wait list. SDSU matriculated students have priority for all wait-listed courses. Open University students will be notified by email when they have been enrolled in a class that has been waitlisted; payment instructions will be included.

The credit earned for Open University classes is non-matriculated resident credit. Twenty-four units of non-matriculated resident credit may be applied toward an SDSU undergraduate degree.

Open University students can purchase an SDSU semester parking permit online at the Aztec Parking Portal. SDSU ID cards can be purchased at the SDSU World Campus Cashiers office at Gateway Center. (ID cards are not available for purchase online).

SDSU World Campus students are encouraged to check with various banks, credit unions, and lending institutions, many of which now offer private alternative loan programs for continuing education. For additional information visit our Registration Information page.

All Open University students who need access to Blackboard/Canvas should create an SDSUid account login. Students will receive an email from SDSUid following registration and payment. Please allow 2-3 days for the process to be complete. For assistance with accessing Canvas or Blackboard, please contact SDSU World Campus IT Support at cesit@sdsu.edu.

Drops are available online or by mail (no signature required). To drop online, log into your SDSU World Campus account and select “Open University Registration” and “Manage Open University courses.” To drop a class by mail, fill out a SDSU World Campus transaction form, and return the form to SDSU World Campus by the drop deadline. Transaction forms can be obtained at Forms and Publications. (Withdrawals require instructor signature and are not available online.)

The refund policy and deadline dates for Open University registration can be found at https://ces.sdsu.edu/open-university.

Open University students may request late registration/drop/withdrawal after deadline dates by completing a “Petition for Special Consideration Form” and a registration or transaction form. Petition for Special Consideration forms with detailed instructions can be found at Forms and Publications. Petition submission fee is $20.00 and is non-refundable.

Call the SDSU World Campus Registration Office at (619) 594-5152, email ces.registrar@sdsu.edu, or chat with us online (chat bubble at the bottom right hand corner of each web page).