CSU students enrolled at any CSU campus have access to fully online courses at other CSU campuses through the CSU Fully Online program.
CSU Fully Online enrollment is limited to one course per student, per term at a CSU other than your home campus. For course listing at all campuses, eligibility details, and enrollment dates (vary by campus) please visit CSU Fully Online Courses.
Fall 2025 Enrollment
CSU Fully Online Fall 2025 enrollment for CI students: 7/1/2025 - 8/29/2025.
If you are attending another CSU and would like to enroll in an open CSU Fully Online Course at Channel Islands, please review the Host Campus enrollment dates on CSU Fully Online FAQs.
Eligibility
To participate, undergraduates must have:
- Completed at least one term at Channel Islands and earned at least 12 units as a matriculated student. *Incoming transfer students will not need to meet the 12 earned units and are eligible to enroll their first semester provided all other criteria are met.
- Attained a grade point average of 2.0 in all work completed at Channel Islands and are in good standing.
- Enrolled at Channel Islands during the period of concurrent enrollment.
- Paid tuition and fees as a full-time student (6.1 or more units).
Available Courses
Fall 2025 course offerings will be viewable at the CSU website approximately a month before the start of the semester. Once course per semester is permitted as part of the CSU Fully Online program.
Before enrolling in an online course at another CSU, you should consult with your Academic Advisor to determine how the course may apply to your degree.
Online readiness assessments are encouraged and can be found at the following link: CSU Online Readiness Survey
FAQ for CSU Fully Online Courses
Q: How do I enroll in a CSU Fully Online course?
A: If you are ready to enroll in a CSU Fully Online course, visit your Student Center in CI Records and select the "Enroll in CSU Fully Online" link. Please Note: Enrollment will not become available until the specified start date each term.
For detailed step-by-step enrollment instructions, you can review the CSU Fully Online Enrollment Guide
Q: How do I know if my enrollment request was successful?
A: Please visit the CSU Fully Online enrollment site to verify successful enrollment. The portal will show one of three status indicators: (1) Enrolled, (2) Request Pending, or (3) Not Enrolled
Q: Can I take two separate classes at two separate CSU’s?
A: No. CSU Fully Online enrollment is limited to one course per student, per term at a CSU other than your home campus. Exceptions are considered for lecture and lab courses that are separated into two courses.
Q: Can I take a course at a CSU campus that is on the quarter system?
A: No. If your home campus is a semester campus, you are limited to course offerings at other semester campuses.
Q: Do I need to pay additional fees for a CSU Fully Online course?
A: Students do not have to pay additional fees, however, students need to have paid full-time fees at their home campus or have enough dispersed Financial Aid to cover full-time fees (6.1 units or above) to participate.
Please be advised: Out of state students may be charged non-resident fees at the discretion of the host campus.
Q: I am a part-time student (6.0 units or less). Can I participate in CSU Fully Online?
A: Typically, no. Part-time participation in CSU Fully Online may be authorized by the home campus on a case by case basis. If an exception is approved, the CSU Fully Online units are combined with your home campus units to verify your tuition charges. The total enrolled units must stay at 6 units to have the CSU Fully Online course included in part-time tuition. If combined units totals more than 6 units, full-time tuition is charged.
Q: Is CSU Fully Online available for summer?
A: No. CSU Fully Online is only available fall and spring semesters, terms where students pay full-time tuition. Enrollment in summer courses is done through the host campus Open University.
Q: Will the course I take through CSU Fully Online meet my major or general education requirements?
A: Courses taken through CSU Fully Online will transfer as at least general elective credit. Consult the CSU Fully Online website to find out what GE requirement the course might meet. Consult with your Academic Advisor to confirm that the class will meet CSUCI degree requirements.
If courses do not transfer as expected, students may need to submit course substitutions for the classes to meet specific major, minor, general education or graduation requirements at CI. Substitution forms can be found in the Forms Library.
Q: What if the course I want to take through CSU Fully Online has prerequisites?
A: Students are responsible for meeting the prerequisites for CSU Fully Online courses and should be prepared to provide documentation to the host campus as evidence of completing the prerequisites.
Q: How do I drop a CSU Fully Online course that I am taking at Channel Islands?
A: Add & Drop deadlines are based on the host campus that offers the course. CI students that want to drop their CSU Fully Online class that is offered at a different CSU must contact the host campus (campus offering the course).
For students completing their CSU Fully Online course at Channel Islands, please contact the Registrar's Office to drop your course during the first three weeks of the semester (Fall 2025: 8/25 - 9/12 by noon). If you wish to drop after the Sepyember 12th deadline, you will need to submit an individual Course Withdrawal. If you have any questions about the withdrawal process, please contact us at registrar@csuci.edu or 805-437-8500.
Q: How do I transfer my CSU Fully Online course over?
A: At the end of the semester, the host campus will automatically report your course and final grade over and it will be posted as transfer credit. Please consult with your Academic Advisor or Program Chair if a course substitution may need to be submitted.
Questions?
Email us at registrar@csuci.edu or call us at 805-437-8500.