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, so that you may register via the Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sesssions 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 Summer session 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 Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sessions 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 Summer Sessions 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 are due by May 14, 2025 or within 30 days of registration, whichver comes first. If you register after May 14, your fees are due at the time of registration. If fees are not paid, you may be dropped from your classes. If you will not be attending classes, it is your responsibility to drop your classes; view the Drop and Withdrawal policy and deadlines here.

E-Check

• Payments can be made via MyCSULB
• Have Campus ID ready
• Have banking information ready (account & routing numbers)

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.

Check or Money Order

• Personal check, cashier’s 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.

Third Party Fee Payment

If a company or organization wishes to pay your Summer Sessions fees, a sponsorship agreement and authorization of services must be received, prior to registration, by CPaCE Student Services Center via email 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.

View and download the Payment Plan Contract.

Payment plan contracts are offered to assist students with paying course fees by dividing fees into equal payments. Payment plans are set up at the time of registration. If you register in person, a CPaCE Student Services Representative will set up the payment plan for you. If you register using self-service, you will set up your payment plan online through MyCSULB. A non-refundable $33.00 administrative fee is charged for participation in a payment plan.

To sign up for a payment plan, students can request this on their initial registration or email cpace-info@csulb.edu. 

The last day to sign up for the Summer Sessions 2025 payment plan is July 8, 2025. If you sign up on this date, the first payment will be due at the time of registration.

If you do not pay your payment plan by your first due date, you may be dropped from your class or classes due to non-payment of fees. Your payment plan due dates will be provided once your course enrollment is confirmed.

Once you enroll in a payment plan, changes to your academic load, subsequent fee increases, or new charges may affect the amount of your payments, which are not necessarily distributed evenly. It is your responsibility to check your account for any such changes.

The payment plan does not cover some fees, such as library fines or course fees from a previous term. These fees will need to be paid prior to enrollment in a payment plan. If the student is not eligible, a student's account will not allow them to enroll.

It is the student's responsibility to check their MyCSULB account to ensure the payment plan is successfully enrolled and to verify due dates. 

If your balance becomes delinquent, you may be placed with an outside collection agency. You will be responsible for any additional fees. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if you fail to resolve this matter immediately. In addition to canceling your registration requests, the university can authorize the California Franchise Tax Board to deduct your debt from any future state income tax refunds.

Current CSULB students may be eligible for Summer Session Financial Aid.

Unfortunately, there is no financial aid available for non-CSULB students. Note that the Cal Vet College Fee Waiver cannot be used for Summer Session courses.

Students also have the option of signing up for a payment plan. For summer, the plan is divided up into 3 payments that must be paid by the time summer session is complete. There is a $33 processing fee for creating the payment plan for the student; this is a one-time fee that is included in the total cost of the course. Students interested in enrolling in a payment plan can indicate that on their Summer Session Registration Form.

CSULB offers two 6-week sessions and one 12-week session over the summer.

Formal admission to the university is not required.  Registration during Summer Sessions does not constitute admittance to the university. Both matriculated and non-matriculated students can take Summer Session courses. Prerequisites and required approvals for courses as designated by the course curriculum apply during Summer Sessions.

Yes. Self-service registration via MyCSULB for current CSULB students begins Monday, March 3, 2025. Non-CSULB students with a valid MyCSULB account may self-register beginning March 17.

CSULB’s Maximum and Full-Time Student Load policy limits students to a maximum of 14 units over the course of the entire summer. Students who are interested in additional units are required to submit an Extra Unit Petition. Per the policy, the maximum number of units a student may take during the summer term is one unit per week, plus one additional unit. Thus, the maximum number of units is normally seven for a six-week session, 10 for two overlapping sessions, and 14 for an entire summer.

Please note:

• Students are limited to apply for a maximum of 24 non-matriculated units to their degree per Title 5 40407 and 40407.1 and CSU Transfer of Extension Credit policy.
• Disqualified students, who are attending via CPaCE as non-matriculated students to raise their GPAs while working towards reinstatement, are limited to six units.

Fees for CSULB students can be found here and for non-CSULB students can be found here. Additional mandatory fees are noted on these pages.

Current CSULB students should check with Financial Aid at 562-985-8403 or visit CSULB's Summer Session Financial Aid page. Federal Student Aid is not available for non-CSULB students.

Prior to the first day of the session, students may drop a course for a full refund minus $10. Please refer to the “Refund Policy” page for more information regarding refunds for drop/withdrawal activity on and after the first day of the session. 

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.

Contact the CPaCE Student Services Center at cpace-info@csulb.edu

For information on campus COVID-19 policies and resources, visit the Student Health Services webpage.