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SDSU Winter Session

Dec. 19, 2024-Jan. 16, 2025

Leverage your winter break to accelerate your education. With Winter Session classes you can make up ground towards graduation, return to school, or explore a new area of interest. Add your name and email to the form on the right to receive an email when registration opens.

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This intensive session between the fall and spring semesters offers online courses from SDSU’s degree programs. Anyone can enroll in these online winter break classes — current SDSU students, students from other colleges and universities, high school graduates, and working professionals.

Key Dates

Registration Period

Sept. 30 – Dec. 17 2024

Drop Deadline

Dec. 26, 2024 (drop, 65% refund)

Winter Session Term

Dec. 19, 2024 – Jan. 16, 2025

Students are limited to 3 units during Winter Session. Courses are fully online.

Winter Session courses are accelerated and rigorous in terms of format and timeline; please plan accordingly to dedicate sufficient time in your schedule.

Student Stories

“Enrolling in a winter course allowed me to stay on track for my graduation date without overloading myself during my first semester at SDSU. Additionally, I was doing a study abroad program for nine days in January and this Global Campus course allowed me to take the class and participate in study abroad at the same time.”

Desiree, Hospitality

“The courses are online, making it easier to schedule hours of studying and watching the lectures, which essentially allowed me to enjoy my winter break but also be responsible. I learned to use my time management and organization skills.”

Valentina, Undergraduate

Course List

We’re still working on finalizing all the courses that will be offered during Winter Session, but here is the partial list of what we have confirmed so far. Check back in October to see the final courses list.

Courses

Offering CodeCourse TtleUnits
ACCTG 201Fundamentals of Financial Accounting3
ACCTG 325Intermediate Managerial Accounting and Taxation3
ACCTG 331Intermediate Accounting I3
ACCTG 334Intermediate Accounting II3
ACCTG 503Federal Taxation of Individuals3
ACCTG 505Fraud Examination3
AFRAS 170BAfro-American History3
AFRAS 380African Americans in the US Justice System3
AFRAS 421Black Urban Experience3
ASTR 310Astrobiology3
BA 300Ethical Decision Making in Business1
BA 310Foundations of Business in a Global Environment1
BA 323Fundamentals of Finance3
CFD 135Principles of Family Development3
CHEM 571Topics in Environmental Chemistry – Sustainable Environmental Chemistry3
CIV E 444Applied Hydraulics3
CIV E 465Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures3
COMM 245Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 321Intro to Health Comm3
DANCE 101Dance Influencers3
DANCE 281Dance, Identity, Pop Culture3
ECON 201Statistical Methods3
ECON 321Intermediate Microeconomics3
ECON 455Environmental Economics3
ENS 437AIn Person – Adaptive Fitness Clinic1
ENV S 301Energy and the Environment3
FIN 240The Legal Environment of Business3
HIST 100Early World History3
HUM 411Understanding Evil3
JMS 300Principles of Journalism3
MGT 358Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship3
NUTR 201Fundamentals of Nutrition3
PA 315Management of the Federal Government3
PHIL 120Introduction to Logic3
PHIL 140Philosophy of Technology & Human Behavior3
PHIL 329Social Ethics3
PHIL 332Environmental Ethics3
PHIL 339Philosophy and Video Games3
POL S 321State Politics3
PSY 117Health, Happiness, and Success3
PSY 340Social Psychology3
PSY 350Abnormal Psychology3
REL S 411Understanding Evil3
RTM 404Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Tourism3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 330Cultural and Historical Origins of Surfing3
SUST 332Environmental Ethics3

Course descriptions and prerequisite requirements may be found by searching the online SDSU General Catalog.

Student Information

Please see the requirements and policies below to ensure you’re getting the most out of Winter Session.

Course Prerequisites

Course prerequisites are listed in the SDSU General Catalog. It’s your responsibility to ensure that you meet all course prerequisites prior to registering for a class. Failure to meet course prerequisites will not be accepted as a justification for a refund of fees.

Winter Session Credit

Credit earned during Winter Session is considered resident credit and included in your SDSU grade point average. All grades are also included in your SDSU transcripts.

Fees And Payment

Winter Session fees are currently $319 per unit. Please note that this price may be subject to change.

Click here for more information on our payment and drop policy.

Financial Aid Information

No separate financial aid is available for Winter Session. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for any FA related questions.

Open Door

Enrollment is open to current SDSU students, students from other colleges and universities, high school graduates, and working professionals. International students already admitted to SDSU may enroll, but students from other institutions have to maintain their visa status at their home institution and have to meet the SDSU TOEFL requirement (currently, a passing score is 80 iBT/550 paper or higher).

Disqualified Students

Undergraduate students who have been disqualified from SDSU will not be allowed to attend Winter Session or classes through the SDSU Global Campus Special Sessions until one year from the date of their disqualification. Graduate students will not be allowed for one semester following disqualification.

Unit Limitation

You may enroll in a maximum of 3 units during Winter Session.

General Education Requirements

Some courses fulfill General Education (GE) requirements as shown in the SDSU General Catalog.

Academic Advising

SDSU Global Campus Academic Advisors do not provide advising services to Winter Session students. Students who are enrolled at SDSU or another university and taking Winter Session courses should consult as needed with the academic advisors at their home institutions.

SDSU Nondiscrimination Policy

The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, or religion in its programs and activities, including admission and access. Federal and state laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Equity in Higher Education Act, prohibit such discrimination. For more information, please see the SDSU Nondiscrimination Policy.

Additional Information

For additional information, please email recruiter.global@sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-7700.