Office of the University Registrar
Fresno State Campus Policy Regarding Student Enrollment Programs
Home (Fresno State Students)
Before enrolling in one of the enrollment programs described below, consult your Fresno State academic advisor to determine how these programs may assist with fulfilling your specific degree requirements.
Programs available to you, as a current Fresno State student, at other CSU campuses:
- Intrasystem Concurrent/Visitor Enrollment
If you are a Fresno State ‘home’ student participating in one of these programs at another CSU, you will be enrolled in a “SPEC” course for the semester. This course will come off your transcript and you will receive transfer credit once you send us your final transcript from the other CSU with a final grade. - CSU Fully Online
If you are a Fresno State ‘home’ student participating in one of these programs at another CSU, you will be enrolled in a “SPEC 125” course for the semester. This course will come off your transcript and you will receive transfer credit once we receiveyour final grade from the other CSU. - CSU Course Match
Course Match courses are a subset of CSU Fully Online that are “sponsored” by the CSU system. Campuses that participate in the Course Match program save a small number of guaranteed seats for visiting students. Fresno State does not currently participate in this program.
Host Students (not currently admitted to Fresno State)
Before enrolling in one of the enrollment programs described below, consult your home campus academic advisor to determine how these programs may assist with fulfilling your specific degree requirements.
- CSU Fully Online
The registration period for Fresno State’s CSU Fully Online is typically a two-week window that opens one week prior to the first day of instruction and extends until one week after the first day of instruction. Exceptions are not made for registration outside of this time period. - Intrasystem Concurrent/Visitor Enrollment
Fresno State is only open for non-impacted majors/departments. For exceptions, please contact the department. - Intersystem Cross Enrollment
More information coming soon for Engineering majors.
To view more detailed information about these programs, please select from the list below:
- Description: Fully matriculated students enrolled at any CSU campus can take courses at other CSU campuses if space is available and the campuses/programs are not impacted. Students can take courses without having to be admitted or pay fees to the host campus. Some campuses/courses will charge a fee. Students must consult the host campus for more information. In order for students to have the course(s) placed on their home transcript, the student must request an official transcript from the host campus. This process is not automatic and is subject to student transcript fees at the host campus.
- Academic Year 2022-23 status: Fresno State is currently impacted and is not open for Intrasystem Concurrent/Visitor students. Note: Departments can approve applications by exception if space is available.
- Application/Approval process: The Instrasystem Concurrent/Visitor Forms are initiated by the student and must be
approved by the home campus prior to sending to the host campus. Students must be
currently enrolled at their home campus to be eligible for concurrent enrollment status.
See form for more eligibility requirements.
- Registration: Fresno State Intrasystem Concurrent/Visitor requests must be received no later than one week after instruction begins.
- Description: Matriculated students in good standing may request to enroll in one course per term
at a CSU host campus. Other eligibility requirements are outlined on the main CSU Fully Online website. Any exceptions requested will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Enrollment requests will be granted based on available space, as well as completion of any stated prerequisites. Credit earned at the host campus is automatically reported to the student's home campus to be included on the student's transcript. View participating campuses and courses on the website. - Academic Year 2022-23 Status: Fresno State currently participates in the CSU Fully Online program. See registration information below.
- Application/Approval process: Students apply through their home campus student portal. The system automatically
reviews students’ accounts and determines eligibility. Students can contact the host
campus to ask for exceptions. Note: Each campus has specific registration dates students
must follow and students can only enroll in course(s) where space is available.
- Registration: The registration period for Fresno State’s CSU Fully Online is typically a two-week
window that opens one week prior to the first day of instruction and extends until
one week after the first day of instruction. Exceptions are not made for registration
outside of this time period.
- Fees: Students must pay full-time tuition at their home campus. Non-resident students must
pay non-resident tuition and systemwide tuition to the host campus offering the CSU
Fully Online course.
Click here to view Fresno State's FAQ page for CSU Fully Online.
- Description: Course Match courses are a subset of CSU Fully Online that are “sponsored” by the
CSU system. Campuses that participate in the Course Match program save a small number
of guaranteed seats for visiting students.
- Academic Year 2022-23 Status: Fresno State does not currently participate in the Course Match program.
- Description: Matriculated CSU, UC, or CA community college students may enroll in one course per
term at another CSU, UC, or community college if space is available. Students must
request that a host transcript of record be sent to the home campus.
Academic Year 2022-23 status: Fresno State is currently not open for Intrasystem Cross Enrollment for students.