Use the resources below to understand the courses and requirements you will need to graduate, and learn about the tools you will use to self-enroll for your first semester.
New Transfer & First-Year Registration
- We advise you to begin the enrollment process on your enrollment date found in your Student Dashboard. For transfer students, your enrollment date will typically begin in June after all college transcripts have been submitted. First-year students will be given an enrollment date that begins in July.
- You can continue to modify your schedule throughout the summer; however, course availability may become more limited as registration continues.
- The fall semester begins August 24 and the last day to add open classes without instructor permission is August 30.
- The June Academic Advising & Course Registration sessions have ended for New Transfer Students, however, more registration support will be available at alternative AA&CR sessions in late July and at Orientation.
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Every degree at CSU Channel Islands follows a clear set of requirements:
- General Education (GE) - includes lower and upper division
- Graduation Requirements
- Major Requirements
- Free electives, Minors or Certificate Requirements - if applicable
All of these components work together to complete the minimum 120 units required for graduation.
Understanding how these requirements fit together early will help you:
- Plan your schedule efficiently
- Avoid taking unnecessary courses
- Stay on track toward graduation
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Track your graduation progress with your Degree Progress Report (DPR); an individualized report that outlines your:
- General Education requirements
- Graduation requirements
- Major requirements
- Minor or certificate requirements
The DPR shows what you have completed and what requirements remain. Advisors use the same report to help you plan your coursework.
📌 It is recommended that you review your DPR often.
How to Access and Read Your DPR
To access your Degree Progress Report (DPR):
- Log in to myCI
- Select CI Records
- From the Student Dashboard, select Academics
- Choose Degree Progress
Your report will then load automatically.
Helpful DPR Features
- View All → Displays all requirements
- Expand All → Shows detailed information for each requirement
- Hide Satisfied Requirements → Displays only remaining requirements
How to Access the Degree Progress Report (video)
💡 Your DPR is one of the most important tools you will use throughout your academic journey at CI.
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The Transfer Credit Report is a report that outlines the courses transferred from another college or university as well as any Test Credit.
Please note: You will only have a Transfer Credit Report if you have college credit from other institutions or test credit such as AP/IB/CLEP.
How to Access Your Transfer Credit Report
- Log in to myCI
- Open CI Records
- Navigate to the Academics Tab
- Select Transfer Credit Report
How to View Your Transfer Credit Report
💡 Review your report carefully to make sure all completed coursework is reflected correctly
Note: some transfer courses may not have a direct CI equivalent. In these cases, you may receive:
- Lower-Division credit
- Upper-Division credit
- General Education area credit
How to Read Your Transfer Credit Report
- Log into myCI
- Select CI Records and navigate to your Student Dashboard
- Select “Transfer Credit Report” from the Academics drop-down menu.
- Expand each college/university listed under Course Credits.
- Review the courses listed.
- Notice any courses with an IP under "Grade". This means a final transcript for this course has not been received. Request a final transcript to be sent as soon as it is available.
- You can see how each course transferred and what the equivalent course is at CI, under "Equivalent Course."
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Use the resources below to plan future semesters.
Academic Roadmaps: Your Semester-by-Semester Guide
Academic roadmaps are created by faculty and academic advisors to show the recommended sequence of courses for your major each semester.
Roadmaps help you:
✅ See what courses to take and when
✅ Stay on track toward graduation
✅ Balance General Education (GE) and major requirements
✅ Identify prerequisites and course sequencing
✅ Understand which requirements courses satisfyYou can find roadmap information in the University Catalog.
💡 Transfer students may have a modified pathway depending on completed transfer coursework.
The Degree Planner helps you map out future semesters and estimate how long it will take to complete your degree.
The planner also helps the university understand student demand and schedule future courses.
To access the Degree Planner:
- Log in to myCI
- Open CI Records
- Select Degree Planner 2.0 from the left navigation panel under Academics
- Review the Tips section if it is your first time using the planner
- Add future courses to the planned semesters
Think of Degree Planner as your long-term academic plan and Schedule Builder as the tool you use to build your schedule for a specific semester.
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Registration Dates & Deadlines
You can begin enrolling in classes to your Shopping Cart in CI Records before your registration appointment opens. Once your enrollment time begins, you can officially enroll in classes.
Complete these steps in CI Records:
- From your student dashboard navigate to your Shopping Cart under the Enrollment drop-down.
- Select "Add Class" to begin adding classes, you can then search and the select the classes you would like to add.
- Once you have all the classes in your shopping cart click "enroll" to register for the classes.
After you click enroll you should see a message stating "This class has been added to your schedule." If you receive any of the following errors that you believe to be a mistake please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@csuci.edu.
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- Time conflicts
- Missing prerequisites
- Registration holds
⏳ Join the waitlist if a course is full
- If you wish to waitlist for a class you may do so by clicking the "Waitlist if Class is full" box when selecting your class.
- If space becomes available and there are no scheduling conflicts, you may be automatically enrolled from the waitlist.
Schedule Builder
Schedule Builder is an online planning tool in CI Records that helps you create possible class schedules based on your preferences.
The Schedule Builder can:
✅ Import courses from your Degree Planner
✅ Generate multiple schedule combinations
✅ Allow you to add breaks between classes
✅ Compare schedule options
✅ Add additional courses if neededUsing Schedule Builder can help you create a balanced and manageable semester schedule before registration begins.
Schedule Builder Step-by-Step Guide
Use the following guides and walkthrough videos to help you navigate registration tools successfully.
How to Enroll in Classes:
🎥 Enrollment Walkthrough Video
How to Add Courses to Shopping Cart/Schedule Builder:
🎥 Shopping Cart Walkthrough Video
📘 Validate Your Shopping Cart Guide
How to Waitlist for a Course:
How to Swap or Drop Courses:
🎥 Swap Course Walkthrough Video
🎥 Drop Classes Walkthrough Video
Registration Dates & Deadlines
Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar includes important university deadlines related to:
- Registration
- Tuition and fee payment
- Financial aid disbursement
- Housing deadlines
- Holidays and campus closures
📌 Be sure to review the Academic Calendar regularly throughout the semester.
Add/Drop Procedures
Students may continue to add or drop courses through the third week of the semester.
📅 Important Dates:
- First day of the Fall 2026 semester: Monday, August 24, 2026
- Last day to add/drop Fall 2026 courses: September 11, 2026, at 12PM Noon
Important Notes
✅ Permission numbers are required to add courses after the first week of the semester.
✅ Review Add/Drop Procedures for detailed instructions and deadlines.
Term Withdrawal
If you need to withdraw from all courses after the add/drop deadline, you may submit a Term Withdrawal Form.
📅 Withdrawal Period:
September 14 through December 11For more information, please visit the Withdrawals Procedures page.
- Registration Tutorials
- Waitlist Information
- Enrollment Appointments
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Questions
Q. How do I know which classes to take?
A. Your Degree Progress Report (DPR) shows you all the requirements needed for graduation. Requirements labeled Not Satisfied in your DPR are classes you will need to take. Click on Section 2 “Understanding Your Degree Progress Report” for instructions on navigating to the DPR.
Q. Where do I find my enrollment date?
A. You can find your Enrollment Appointment by selecting Enrollment Dates under the Enrollment dropdown in your Student Dashboard.
Q. I’m a first-year student, what can I expect for my first semester of enrollment?
A. Many first-year students participate in our Learning Communities (LC) program involving General Education and/or academic program courses in both Fall and Spring semesters. Learning Communities are cohorts of students in the same classes (two in the fall, one in the spring) with a common theme and support provided by Embedded Peer Mentors. Learn more on the Learning Communities website.
First-year students should anticipate enrolling in a Math/Quantitative Reasoning course and an English composition course during their first academic year. Academic Advisors will work closely with new students at their Academic Advising & Course Registration session to enroll in their first semester classes.
Q. I’m a first year-student, how can I prepare for class registration?
A. If you completed college level coursework during high school, please send us your official college transcripts and or any AP or IB scores. Academic Advisors want to ensure that you do not register for courses you may have already completed with transfer credit. Also, courses you completed at the community college or via test credit will be needed to meet pre-requisites for courses at CI.
Q. What if I need an adjustment to my Transfer Credit or the Degree Progress Report (DPR)?
A. Please email the Registrar’s Office at registrar@csuci.edu with your specific request. Please include your full name, student ID number, and the specific item you are requesting to have adjusted.
Q. I’m a transfer student and I took a class at a different college/university that I believe could satisfy a major requirement. How can I check?
A. It is possible that your transfer credit may not yet be posted to your records or officially evaluated. If you have taken a course at a CA Community College, we encourage you to check Assist.org for possible course equivalencies. If your transfer credit has been evaluated and you have taken courses at another institution that you believe satisfies a major requirement, please reach out to your program chair or faculty advisor to discuss a possible course substitution.
Q. What are Upper Division General Education (UDGE) courses?
A. All CI students must complete the Upper Division General Education (UDGE) requirements. Students must complete one course in each of the three areas: UDGE-3, UDGE-4, UDGE 2 or 5. These courses must be completed at CI or another CSU, they cannot be completed using community college, UC, or out-of-state/private institutions.
Q. I submitted AP scores, where can I view the credit I received?
A. You can view your Test Credit in your transfer credit report. Click on Section 3 “Understanding the Transfer Credit Report” for instructions on navigating to your Transfer Credit Report. You can also review the AP Exam Credit Guide to view the credit you may be eligible to receive.
Q. What if I am on a waitlist?
A. If a seat becomes available and you meet all enrollment requirements, you may be automatically enrolled from the waitlist. Make sure you monitor your class schedule regularly.
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The Academic Advising office offers several ways to meet with advisors depending on your needs. These options will be available to you once the semester begins.
Scheduled Appointment:
30-minute appointment scheduled in advance with your Academic Advisor.
Best for:
- Semester planning
- DPR review
- Registration guidance
- Academic concerns
📌 Note: Appointments will be available for incoming freshman and transfer students once the Fall Semester begins. To schedule an appointment, students can visit Dolphin Navigate in myCI.
Drop-In Advising:
Quick 10-minute consultation with an Academic Advisor. No appointment is needed.
Best for:
- Quick questions
- Registration issues
- Clarification on requirements
- Immediate concerns
🕒Drop-In Hours
📌 Visit the Drop-In Advising page for announcements or schedule changes. Note: Incoming freshman and transfer students will meet with an academic advisor during a designated Academic Advising & Course Registration session. Drop-In Advising will become available once the semester begins.
Faculty Advising:
One-on-one appointments with Faculty Advisors in your major.
Best for:
- Career conversations
- Major-specific questions
- Internship or research opportunities
- Graduate school conversations related to your field
Faculty Advisors will be available during AA&CR Sessions and once the Fall semester begins.
New Graduate Student Registration – Summer/Fall 2026
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The earliest date a new graduate student may enroll is May 1st, for both summer and fall 2026 admits. Graduate students receive enrollment eligibility after submitting their Intent to Enroll. For graduate students who submit their Intent to Enroll after May 1st, they should receive enrollment eligibility within 24-48 hours.
Students admitted to Extended University graduate programs should review the EU registration calendar.
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Class registration takes place in CI Records, accessible by logging into your myCI account and after you have submitted your Intent to Enroll. Learn more about the enrollment process by viewing our Registration Video Tutorials.
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Your Graduate Program Director/Advisor will provide guidance on which courses to take during your first semester and can answer any program-specific questions you may have.
Registrar’s Office
Questions about registration, transcripts, residency, or your student record? The Registrar's Office is here to help.