Earn up to 3 units toward your degree! This convenient three-week session offers classes online and on campus. Most of the courses are transferable to other colleges and universities. Admission to the university, and instructor and department approval are not required. However, if prerequisites are required and/or the class is full, you will need to obtain approval.
Currently enrolled CSULB students can enroll for May Intersession courses via MyCSULB Student Center.
New guest students will be able to register for May Intersession courses beginning on March 24.
How to Register
If you are a continuing CSULB student you can register for May Intersession through MyCSULB.
Self-service registration begins March 3, 2025.
- Prepare to Register
- Continuing Students: Log on to MyCSULB for the information you need to register. To avoid delays, check the following items:
- Registration Access - Note your registration access date and time. Go to View Enrollment Appointment at MyCSULB.
- Holds - Clear any registration holds. Learn how to clear them at MyCSULB under Personal Portfolio.
- Campus ID - Your campus identification number is needed to register and appears on your admission and appointment notifications.
- Password - A password is needed for web access. The first time you access the system, you will be prompted to enter your birthdate (MMDDYY, e.g. 060383) in order to then create a password of your choice.
- Continuing Students: Log on to MyCSULB for the information you need to register. To avoid delays, check the following items:
- Select Your Classes
- View course offerings online conveniently and easily. You can use one or all of these options to get the course information you need.
- Browse the Schedule of Classes. Classes can be viewed by subject. Information is updated nightly.
- Search for classes at MyCSULB. Get detailed information on course offerings by using MyCSULB. This option allows you to search by subject, course, session, and GE category. It also gives you information regarding the classes such as available seats, instructor, and much more!
- Course Catalog/Descriptions at MyCSULB. Current course descriptions for classes that are offered can be viewed by using MyCSULB. For assistance using MyCSULB, refer to the online guide on the 'How-to-Guides' tab.
- Manage your class schedule and account. Check your class schedule regularly noting class cancellations, room changes, whether or not you are moved from the waitlist, and especially when you make changes to your classes. Check your account regularly and pay any fees resulting from changes in your schedule promptly.
- View course offerings online conveniently and easily. You can use one or all of these options to get the course information you need.
- Register
- If you are a continuing CSULB student you can register for May Intersession through MyCSULB. Self-service registration begins March 3, 2025.
- If you are a continuing CSULB student you can register for May Intersession through MyCSULB. Self-service registration begins March 3, 2025.
- Pay Your Fees
- Your fees are due 30 days from the date you register or by May 14, 2025, whichever comes first. If you register after this date, your fees are due within 24 hours. For more information, go to Payment Information.
- You are responsible for confirming your enrollment by making any payments necessary even if you do not receive an invoice or reminder of a balance due and deadline date. Failure to confirm your registration requests with payment by the deadline will result in cancellation of all or part of your class schedule.
Need help? Refer to the topics under 'How to use MyCSULB' at MyCSULB.
Registration assistance is available Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. by contacting the CPaCE Student Services Center via email at cpace-info@csulb.edu.
If you are interested in taking a course during May Intersession but are not a current CSULB student or are an academically disqualified CSULB student, you can register by submitting an Online Registration form.
To register online, submit the online registration form beginning on March 24, 2025.
Non-CSULB students who have taken courses via CPaCE since Fall 2024 can use self-service registration beginning on March 17, 2025.
We advise you to read and familiarize yourself with the Refund Policy.
Approval for course prerequisites and full classes
For more specific information by academic college regarding prerequisites and full classes see the links below.
If you are interested in taking a course in the College of the Arts, and the course has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll yourself through self-service registration. The instructor will need to verify that you meet the prerequisite requirements and give you permission to enroll in the course.
The instructor will either assign you a permit or permission number, allowing you to register through MyCSULB Self-Service Registration; or they will need to provide their approval via an email that you will submit with your May Intersession online registration form.
Please contact the instructor for approval before submitting your registration form.
You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog at http://csulb.edu/catalog.
If the course is full, you will first need to contact the instructor to receive permission to add the course. Next, you will need to contact the Department Chair for final approval. You can then submit your information via the May Intersession online registration form. However, if the department issues a permit, and you have access to self-service registration, you can register and pay online on MyCSULB.
Note: If the course is full, do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.
College of Business (COB) courses are heavily impacted. Students interested in registering for undergraduate business courses may do so at the start of the online registration period. Students must email the instructor and receive approval to enroll in a COB course prior to submitting a May Intersession online registration form. A Student Services Center Representative will contact you once you've been approved or denied.
Please read the guidelines below if you wish to enroll in an undergraduate business course:
- Degree-seeking students who are matriculated at other four-year institutions are eligible for registration, as long as they have met course prerequisites and there is space in the class.
- Students who are pursuing graduate work and need to register in 300 or 400 level courses may also take COB courses as non-matriculated students, as long as they have met course prerequisites and there is space in the class.
- Students who are academically disqualified or denied admission from CSULB must meet with an advisor before registering.
You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog http://csulb.edu/catalog.
If you are interested in taking a course in the College of Education, and the course has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll yourself through self-service registration. The instructor or department will need to verify that you meet the prerequisite requirements, and will then give you permission to enroll in the course.
If they approve, please complete the May Intersession online registration form and attach the email approval from the instructor. Or, the instructor may assign you a permit so you can register online through MyCSULB if you have access to self-service registration.
You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog at http://csulb.edu/catalog.
If the course is full, you will need to wait until the first day of class to contact the instructor obtain approval before submitting a May Intersession online registration form.
Please do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.
If a course in the College of Engineering has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll automatically into the course.
If the course(s) has prerequisites, please complete the May Intersession online registration form and include your transcripts.
Once you submit your information, please allow 1-2 business days for a response. You may be required to submit further documentation to determine your eligibility, so it is important for you to check and respond to email correspondence. If we determine that you are qualified to take a course, we will send you further information on how to register.
You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog at http://csulb.edu/catalog.
If the course is full, you will first need to contact the instructor to receive permission to add the course. Next, you will need to contact the Department Chair for final approval. You can then submit your information via the May Intersession online registration form. However, if the department issues a permit, and you have access to self-service registration, you can register and pay online on MyCSULB.
Note: If the class is full, do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.
If a course in the College of Health and Human Services has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll automatically through self-service.
If the course has prerequisites, please complete the May Intersession online registration form and include your transcripts.
Once you submit your information, please allow 1-2 business days for a response. You may be required to submit further documentation to determine your eligibility, so it is important that you check and respond to email correspondence. If we determine that you are qualified to take a course, we will send you further information on how to register.
If the course if full, you will first need to contact the instructor to receive permission to add the course, or contact the department to receive a permit so that you may register through MyCSULB if you have access to self-service registration. If you do not have access to enroll through self-service registration, please submit your information via the May Intersession online registration form and include your transcripts.
Note: Do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.
You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog at http://csulb.edu/catalog.
If a course in the College of Liberal Arts has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll automatically into the course.
If the courses has prerequisites, please complete the May Intersession online registration form and include your transcripts.
You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog at http://csulb.edu/catalog.
Once you submit your information, please allow 1-2 business days for a response. You may be required to submit further documentation to determine your eligibility, so it is important for you to check and respond to email correspondence.
If we determine that you are qualified to take a course, we will send you further information on how to register.
If the course is full, you will first need to contact the instructor to receive permission to add the course, or contact the department to receive a permit so that you may register through MyCSULB, if you have access to self-service registration.
Note: Do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.
If you are interested in taking a course in the College of Natural Science and Math, and the course has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll yourself through self-service registration. The instructor will need to verify that you meet the prerequisite requirements and give you permission to enroll in the course.
The instructor will either assign you a permit or permission number, allowing you to register through MyCSULB Self-Service Registration if you have access; or you will need to complete the May Intersession online registration form.
Please contact the instructor for approval before submitting your registration form.
You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog at http://csulb.edu/catalog.
If the course is full, you will need to wait until the first day of class to contact the instructor to obtain approval before submitting a May Intersession online registration form. Please do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.
Fees & Payment
May Intersession courses are billed at a per unit rate:
- Undergraduate Courses: $351 per unit ($1,053 for a 3-unit course)
- Graduate Courses: $429 per unit ($1,287 for a 3-unit course)
A $5 ID Card Services fee will also be charged.
Please note that some courses have additional fees. Refer to the course footnotes for any additional course material fees.
If you register on or after the first day of the session, your May Intersession fees will include a $25 non-refundable late registration fee.
Financial Aid
Although there is no federal financial aid specific to May Intersession, students are encouraged to budget their annual financial aid award to include this session. You may also want to consider privately funded education loans. Students may want to check with CSULB’s Financial Aid Office at 562-985-8403. Federal financial aid is not available for non-CSULB students.
Please note: The Cal Vet College Fee Waiver cannot be used for May Intersession courses.
The final day to register and pay for classes without a late fee is May 14, 2025.
If you register using self-service, fees are due no later than 24 hours after you register. You have two options:
- Option 1: Go to the Student Center area of MyCSULB. This will automatically generate the fees for the course. You will be expected to pay in full immediately.
- Option 2: Register, wait for the tuition calculation process to run overnight, and then pay the next day, but no later than 24 hours after registering. If you do not pay by this due date, your class or classes may be cancelled for non-payment. Payment plans are also available. Please see section on payment plans below for details.
CSULB Students Only:
Your fees are due 30 days from the date you register or by May 14, 2025, whichever comes first. If you do not pay by your due date, you risk being dropped from the class for non-payment. If you register after your due date, your fees are due within 24 hours. It is the student’s responsibility to officially drop their class(es).
You may make a payment before registering (i.e., a deposit), if you choose. You are encouraged to make the payment immediately to confirm your registration requests.
Credit Card
- Payments can be made via MyCSULB (MC, Disc, AMEX, & VISA).
- Have Campus ID ready
- The university has contracted with TRANSACT SmartPay to accept credit card payments. SmartPay charges a 2.65% service charge on all payment transactions. There is no convenience fee to pay by E-Check at MyCSULB
- If a credit card charge is disputed, a $20 dishonored credit card fee will be charged to your account. Contact the CPaCE Student Services Center via email at cpace-info@csulb.edu before disputing a credit card charge through your bank. If your payment for registration fees is dishonored or disputed, your classes may be cancelled. Personal checks will not be accepted for repayment of disputed credit cards.
E-Check
- Payments can be made via MyCSULB
- Have Campus ID ready
- Have banking information ready (account & routing numbers)
Check or Money Order
- Personal check, cashiers check or money order
- Payable to: California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
- Payable in $USD and must be written in blue or black ink.
- If a check is returned for any reason, a $20 dishonored check fee will be charged to your account. Personal checks will not be accepted for repayment of dishonored checks. If your payment for registration fees is dishonored, your classes may be cancelled.
If a company or organization wishes to pay your May Intersession fees, a sponsorship agreement and authorization of services must be received via email prior to registration. Email CPaCE Student Services Center at cpace-info@csulb.edu. If your sponsor does not pay some or all of your fees, it is your responsibility to pay or your classes may be canceled, a financial hold placed on your record, and services withheld until fees are paid.
If you are a veteran or dependent of a veteran, you may be eligible for financial assistance for your higher education. For more information, go to Veterans' Affairs Services or the Veterans Affairs Office, Brotman Hall, Room 270, or call 562-985-5115.
Regardless of how your education is funded, you are personally responsible for making sure that your tuition and mandatory fees (and any other fees or charges) are paid on time.
Drops And Withdrawals
The difference between dropping a class and withdrawing from a class is based on the timing of your decision to stop participating in a class and when you take action on that decision.
Dropping occurs when you take appropriate action to remove the class from your academic record BEFORE the end of the second week of instruction. The classes will not be included on your transcript and may be eligible for a refund.
- To drop a course before the session begins, you do not need an instructor signature. Please submit the Summer Sessions Drop Request form.
- Students can also drop their course through MyCSULB. Visit Enrollment Services' Using Academics page for information on how to drop a course in via your MyCSULB account.
- To drop a course after the session begins, instructor permission is required to drop. Please submit the Summer Sessions Drop Request form and upload proof of instructor permission.
Withdrawing* occurs when you remove yourself from a class AFTER the second week of instruction. When you stop participating in class and withdraw after the second week, and prior to the final three weeks of instruction, the class will be included on your transcript with a W symbol. Depending on when the course is dropped, you may be eligible for a partial refund.
- To withdraw from a course, refer to the Dropping and Withdrawing instructions.
Please note: When submitting a drop request directly to CPaCE, your drop will be processed on the date the completed form is received, and this date will be reflected in your student account.
*Students are obligated to officially withdraw from the course, regardless of whether they attended. Non-attendance in a course, notifying the instructor, or stopping payment on a check does not constitute dropping or withdrawing from a course. Students utilizing these methods without submitting an add/drop form to CPaCE will be graded appropriately in the course. In the case of a stop payment order or non-sufficient funds the student is also financially liable for the bad check.
Drop a Class Before May Intersession Begins
To drop a course before the session begins, you do not need an instructor signature. Please submit the Summer Sessions Drop Request form.
Students can also drop their course through MyCSULB. Visit Enrollment Services' Using Academics page for information on how to drop a course in via your MyCSULB account. MyCSULB access for May Intersession ends on May 18, 2025.
Drop a Class Once May Intersession Has Started
Once the class starts, instructor signature or email approval is required if you wish to drop a class. The last day to drop without a 'W' with only the instructor's signature is May 23, 2025.
To drop a course after the session begins, instructor permission is required to drop. Please submit the Summer Sessions Drop Request form and upload proof of instructor permission.
- If you wish to withdraw from a class, click here for further instructions to submit a withdrawal petition. The withdrawal petition requires the instructor’s and department chair’s signatures.
- The last day to withdraw with two signatures May 30, 2025.
- If you wish to submit a Catastrophic Withdrawal Request - Medical, that deadline is June 6, 2025.
If you are enrolled in a Summer Session course, please click here for the Summer Sessions 2025 drops and withdrawals schedule.
Refunds
Once instruction begins and students register in classes, students who drop all their classes will owe pro-rated fees based on the date of withdrawal. To receive a refund for cancelled or dropped May Intersession courses, students should file a submit an online registration form (with the appropriate signatures/stamps when necessary). The assignment of an alternate faculty member to teach a course is not grounds for a refund.
Refund amounts are based on the day the request is received by CPaCE. Fees are refunded in accordance with the May Intersession refund schedule. For registration payments made by e-check or check, a refund check will be issued from the State of California. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing.
Credit card accounts will be credited for registration payments made by credit card. Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing. Outstanding obligations to the university may be withheld from a student's refund.
- Last day to receive full Refund minus $10 Processing fee: May 18, 2025
- Eligible to receive a full refund minus 25%: May 19-22, 2025
- No longer eligible for a refund beginning: May 23, 2025
If you are enrolled in a Summer Session course, please click here for the Summer Sessions 2025 refund schedule.
Parking
Parking permits are required to park on campus at all times and may be purchased online at parking.csulb.edu or from the Cashiers Office located in Brotman Hall, Room 148 (BH-148). The Cashiers Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Parking permit fees are as follows:
- 12-week permit (Summer): $171 car / $93 motorcycle
- Daily permit: $15.00
Daily permits may be purchased at the parking pay stations located within each lot and on the first floor of each parking structure on campus.
Please note: Parking fees are subject to change without notice by the California State University Board of Trustees.
Daily short-term virtual parking permits are available in lots G1, G4, G5, G10, G11, G12 G15, E1, E5, and E6. See campus map. Daily parking is also allowed in lots designated as Employee Parking after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. Daily parking expires at 11:59 p.m. on the date of purchase. Short-Term virtual permits are valid only within the lot in which they were purchased and cannot be transferred to other Short-Term parking locations on campus. Short-term parking may also be purchased via the Parkmobile app.
For more information regarding University Parking Policies and Procedures, please visit the Parking and Transportation Services website.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Students who need assistance or accommodation in order to participate in or benefit from university programs, services, and/or activities should inform the person/department responsible for these programs, services, or activities, and then contact the Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC).
Students needing support services or accommodation for coursework should contact the instructor of the course within the first week of class. In addition, students should establish their eligibility for assistance by contacting the BMAC via phone (562) 985-5401 or email bmac@csulb.edu. They will be required to provide verification of their disability from a medical professional along with a description of any functional limitations. The BMAC will evaluate their requests. Typical accommodations available are extended time for tests, test proctoring, private test rooms, notetaking, Braille transcription, and referral for tutoring.
If the service offered is insufficient or inadequate, the student should confer with the Director of the BMAC. If these efforts are not successful, concerns may be directed to the Office of Equity and Compliance. Responsibility for oversight and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act have been delegated to the campus director for disability support and accommodation.
Earning Units through May Intersession
All May Intersession courses carry CSULB residence credit. There is no limit on the number of May Intersession units which may be applied towards a CSULB degree.
Units earned in May Intersessions appear on CSULB transcripts and may be transferable to other accredited institutions. The decision to accept transfer credits rests with a student’s home institution and students are responsible for verifying transferability before registering for courses at CSULB.
Students may enroll in a maximum of 4 units during May Intersession. Current CSULB students wishing to enroll in more than 4 units must submit the Extra Unit Petition Form to Enrollment Services. Non-CSULB students wishing to enroll in more than 4 units must use the CPaCE Maximum Unit Load Petition Form. The form must be submitted to CPaCE for approval.
The deadline for submitting an Extra Unit Petition form for approval is May 23, 2025.
To submit your request to audit a class, please click here to find the Grade Option Change Form.
You must obtain the signature from the course instructor.
Submit your Grade Option Change form to cpace-info@csulb.edu by the last day to add, May 23, 2025.
Waitlisting Classes
If a class is full and you are a current CSULB student, or a non-CSULB student with access to self-service registration (non-csulb students who enrolled through Open University during Fall 2023, Winter 2024, or Spring 2024) via MyCSULB, you can place yourself on a waitlist for any seats that might become available. If a seat becomes available, the student highest on the waitlist will get the seat (subject to the limitations listed).
The last date to place yourself on a waitlist is May 12, 2025. After that, you may continue to use MyCSULB to add the class if space is available.
- The size of the waitlist is based on size of the class.
- You must meet any requisites for the class before you can be placed on the waitlist, e.g., course pre-requisites, section co-requisites, major and class level restrictions (see the catalog course description).
- You may register or waitlist for classes up to your enrollment unit limit, with a maximum of 4 units of waitlisted classes.
- Students will be moved from the waitlist into the class as space becomes available, and in the order placed, unless either of the following restrictions apply:
- There is a time conflict with another registered class. Since potential time conflicts are not checked when you place yourself on a waitlist, you should ensure that waitlisted classes do not conflict with your enrolled schedule. Time conflicts are not allowed.
- You are already enrolled in another section of the same course. Do not use waitlisting to try to get into another section of a course in which you are already enrolled, as you will not be moved from the waitlist even if space becomes available. You will need to choose whether to take a chance and place yourself on the waitlist of the full section in the hope space becomes available or remain enrolled in the section you have already scheduled.
- If you cannot be moved from the waitlist for either of the reasons given above, you will be skipped and the next student considered. You will not be reconsidered until the next time space becomes available in the class.
- Students will be moved from waitlists into the classes weekly as other students drop or have their registration requests cancelled due to non-payment of fees.
- You will receive an email notification at your preferred email address if you are successfully moved from the waitlist into the class.
- You will not be billed for waitlisted classes but will be billed if moved from a waitlist into a class and the additional units result in higher registration fees. Failure to pay any additional fees within 30 days of the change in your schedule, or by May 14, 2025 whichever comes first, will result in cancellation of the newly added class(es).
- Once moved from the waitlist into a class, it is your responsibility to drop the class if you decide not to attend.
- Check your schedule regularly at MyCSULB to monitor your position on a waitlist. If you decide you no longer wish to wait for space to become available, you may drop yourself from a waitlist and add another class.
Frequently Asked Questions
May Intersession starts after finals week at CSULB as an accelerated three-week session. The dates for the May Intersession are May 19 - June 6, 2025.
Formal admission to the university is not required. Registration during May Intersession does not constitute admittance to the university. Both matriculated and non-matriculated students can take May Intersession. Prerequisites and required approvals for courses as designated by the course curriculum apply during the May Intersession.
Yes! Self-service registration for May Intersession begins March 3, 2025 for current CSULB students and March 17, 2025 for non-CSULB students with a valid MyCSULB account.
No, units earned in the May Intersession may not be used toward the spring graduation of the same year.
Students can take up to 4 units.
Please visit the Fees & Payment page for details about the cost.
Please visit CSULB’s Financial Aid website or contact the Financial Aid office at (562) 985-8403 for more information.
Our regular business hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you register by MyCSULB, you can check your enrollments via MyCSULB.
CPaCE accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and check/money order. Cash is not accepted.
Course descriptions can be found in the CSULB catalog via the CSULB web site. Go to http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog. Click on CSULB catalog, click on the 'Table of Contents,' scroll down to “Colleges” and then click on the appropriate college.
Prior to the first day of May Intersession, students may drop a course with a 100% refund less $10 processing fee. Please refer to the Refund Policy page for more information regarding drop activity occurring on and after the first day of the May Intersession.
If you don’t have a Campus ID number, you can leave that section on the registration form blank. We will create an ID number for you upon registration. This ID number will be yours for any subsequent business with the university and will be used as your login for MyCSULB and BeachBoard. If you are a current Open University student, you will continue to use the existing I.D. number that was assigned to you.
Contact the CPaCE Student Services Center via email at cpace-info@csulb.edu.
May Intersession Schedule of Classes
Course sections have not yet been scheduled for the May Intersession. Please refer back to this site for updates.
CPaCE Registration Windows
The College of Professional and Continuing Education registration windows are located on the first floor at the west end of the CSULB Foundation Building:
6300 State University Dr. Suite 104
Long Beach, CA 90815
Our regular business hours are:
Monday - Friday: 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm
