Special Enrollment Programs

What are Special Enrollment Programs

Special Enrollment Programs give students the flexibility to take courses beyond their home campus while staying on track toward their degree. By expanding access to classes across partner institutions, students can find what they need, explore new subjects and benefit from a wider range of resources.

Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, these programs support a more connected, customizable academic experience and help students stay on pace for graduation while taking advantage of Metro-linked opportunities.

CSU Fully Online and Coursematch

CSU students can take one free online course every semester through any of the CSU’s 23 campuses.  A “fully online” course is any class that’s offered completely online, meaning there’s no face-to-face instruction with a professor. 

CSU Fully Online and Coursematch

Undergraduate Students

Participating schools: Any CSU campuses on space availability and based on HOME campus deadlines and HOST campus deadlines. 

Minimum requirements for concurrent enrollment in a course or courses at another CSU campus:

  • Must have completed 12 units at SFSU as a matriculated student with 2.0 GPA 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at home campus, SFSU except non-resident tuition & fees at host campus 
  • Must have Dept Chair and Registrar signatures at the home campus first to begin with the application process 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • Placeholder class added after fully approved Concurrent Enrollment application is received by the home campus 
  • Available for Fall and Spring semesters only. Winter, CPaGE and Summer are not eligible. 
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below. 
  • After the completion of course, student is required to provide an official transcript to our office to record the final grade. 

Complete a Application For Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment and return it to the HOME campus first. Once approved it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

Forms can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office via the Gateway Registrar’s Office App or to registrar@sfsu.edu.

Minimum requirements for cross enrollment in a course at a California Community College or the University of California:

  • Only ONE course allowed 
  • Must be an undergraduate and a California resident for tuition purposes 
  • Must be at least part time tuition at home campus, SFSU 
  • Must have completed 12 units at SFSU as a matriculated student with 2.0 GPA 
  • Must have Registrar’s signature from SFSU first to begin with the application process 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at HOME campus, SFSU 
  • F or J Visa is NOT eligible 
  • Placeholder class added after fully approved Cross Enrollment application is received by the home campus 
  • DO NOT use this form for CCSF (refer to Consortium) and UCB (refer to Cross Registration) 
  • Available for Fall and Spring semesters only. Winter, CPaGE and Summer are not eligible. 
  • GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. 
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below
  • After the completion of course, student is required to provide an official transcript to our office to record the final grade. 

Please complete CSU Application for Cross Enrollment to the California Community or the University of California and return it to the HOME campus first. Once approved, it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

Forms can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office via the Gateway Registrar’s Office App or to registrar@sfsu.edu.

Minimum requirements for cross registration in a course at the University of California Berkeley:

  • Must have FULL Time Enrollment in a program at HOME Campus as a matriculated student. An SFSU undergraduate student must be enrolled in at least 12 units at SFSU to be eligible.
  • Only ONE course allowed (except Lecture/Lab combination) or ROTC 
  • Must have Faculty Advisor/Dept Chair and Registrar signatures at the home campus first to begin with the application process 
  • J1 or F1 okay if full time at SFSU 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at HOME campus, SFSU 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • Placeholder class added after fully approved Cross Registration application is received by the home campus 
  • Available for Fall and Spring semesters only. Winter, CPaGE and Summer are not eligible. 
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below. 
  • After the completion of course, UCB host campus will send an official transcript to our office to record the final grade. 

Please complete SFSU and UCB Cross Registration Application and return it to the HOME campus first. Once approved it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

The San Francisco Consortium includes the following participating schools: 

  • California College of Podiatric Medicine 
  • City College of San Francisco 
  • Cogswell College 
  • Golden Gate University 
  • Hastings College of Law 
  • San Francisco State University 
  • University of California, San Francisco 
  • University of San Francisco 

Minimum requirements for cross enrollment in a course at a Consortium school:

  • Must have 2.0 GPA 
  • Must be enrolled full-time at SFSU 
  • Only one course allowed (unless a lecture/lab combination) or ROTC 
  • Exception for USF ROTC 
  • Must have Dept Chair and Registrar signatures at the home campus first to begin with the application process 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at home campus, SFSU 
  • J1/F1 okay if full-time at SFSU 
  • Available for Fall and Spring semesters only.  Winter, CPaGE and Summer are not eligible. 
  • Placeholder class added after fully approved Consortium application is received by the home campus 
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below. 
  • After the completion of course, USF and UCSF host campuses will send an official transcript to our office to record the final grade.  The rest of the other campuses, student will need to provide an official transcript to our office to record the final grade. 

Please complete San Francisco Consortium: Special arrangement between participating SF Area institutions and return it to the HOME campus first. Once approved it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

Forms can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office via the Gateway Registrar’s Office App or to registrar@sfsu.edu.

Participating schools: Any CSU campuses on space availability and based on HOME and HOST deadlines. 

Minimum requirements to enroll as a visitor at another CSU campus from SFSU:

  • Must have 12 units completed at HOME campus, SFSU with 2.0 GPA 
  • ONE SEMESTER ONLY 
  • Can enroll in one class or full time 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at HOST campus 
  • Must have Dept Chair and Registrar signatures at the home campus first to begin with the application process 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • F1 or J1 Visa is NOT eligible 
  • Available for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters only. Winter and CPaGE are not eligible. 
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below. 
  • After the completion of course, student is required to provide an official transcript to our office to record the final grade. 

Please complete the Application for Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment and return it to the HOME campus first. Once approved it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

Forms can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office via the Gateway Registrar’s Office App or to registrar@sfsu.edu. 

Graduate Students

Participating schools: Any CSU campuses on space availability and based on HOME campus deadlines and HOST campus deadlines.

Minimum requirements for concurrent enrollment in a course or courses at another CSU campus:

  • Must be classified in Master’s program with 3.0 GPA or Credential program with 2.5 GPA 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at home campus, SFSU except non-resident tuition & fees at host campus 
  • Must have Dept Chair and Registrar signatures at the home campus first to begin with the application process 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • Placeholder class added after fully approved Concurrent Enrollment application is received by the home campus 
  • Available for Fall and Spring semesters only. Winter, CPaGE and Summer are not eligible 
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below. 
  • After the completion of course, student is required to provide an official transcript to our office to record the final grade. 

Complete a Application For Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment and return it to the HOME campus first. Once approved it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

Forms can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office via the Gateway Registrar’s Office App or to registrar@sfsu.edu.

Minimum requirements for cross registration in a course at the University of California Berkeley:

  • Must have FULL Time Enrollment at HOME Campus as a matriculated student. An SFSU graduate student must be enrolled in at least 8 units at SFSU to be eligible
  • Must be classified in Master’s program with 3.0 GPA or Credential program with 2.5 GPA 
  • Only ONE course allowed (except Lecture/Lab combination) or ROTC 
  • Must have Faculty Advisor/Dept Chair and Registrar signatures at the home campus first to begin with the application process 
  • J1 or F1 okay if full time at SFSU 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at HOME campus, SFSU 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • Placeholder class added after fully approved Cross Registration application is received by the home campus 
  • Available for Fall and Spring semesters only. Winter, CPaGE and Summer are not eligible
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below. 
  • After the completion of course, UCB host campus will send an official transcript to our office to record the final grade. 

Please complete SFSU and UCB Cross Registration Application and return it to the HOME campus first. 

Once approved it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

The San Francisco Consortium includes the following participating schools: 

  • California College of Podiatric Medicine 
  • City College of San Francisco 
  • Cogswell College 
  • Golden Gate University 
  • Hastings College of Law 
  • San Francisco State University 
  • University of California, San Francisco 
  • University of San Francisco 

Minimum requirements for cross enrollment in a course at a Consortium school:

  • Must be classified in Master’s program with 3.0 GPA or in Credential program with 2.5 GPA 
  • Must be enrolled in 9 units (full-time) at SFSU 
  • Only one course allowed 
  • Exception for USF ROTC 
  • Must have Dept Chair and Registrar signatures at the home campus first to begin with the application process 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at home campus, SFSU 
  • J1/F1 okay if full-time at SFSU 
  • Available for Fall and Spring semesters only. Winter, CPaGE and Summer are not eligible. 
  • Placeholder class added after fully approved Consortium application is received by the home campus 
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below. 
  • After the completion of course, USF and UCSF host campuses will send an official transcript to our office to record the final grade.  The rest of the other campuses, student will need to provide an official transcript to our office to record the final grade. 

Please complete San Francisco Consortium: Special arrangement between participating SF Area institutions and return it to the HOME campus first. Once approved it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

Forms can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office via the Gateway Registrar’s Office App or to registrar@sfsu.edu.

Participating schools: Any CSU campuses on space availability and based on HOME and HOST deadlines. 

Minimum requirements to enroll as a visitor at another CSU campus from SFSU:

  • Must have one term completed at HOME campus, SFSU  
  • Must be classified in Master’s program with 3.0 GPA or in Credential program with 2.5 GPA 
  • ONE SEMESTER ONLY 
  • Can enroll in one class or full time 
  • Must pay tuition and fees at HOST campus 
  • Must have Dept Chair and Registrar signatures at the home campus first to begin with the application process 
  • Must clear all holds 
  • F1 or J1 Visa is NOT eligible 
  • Available for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters only. Winter and CPaGE are not eligible
  • Please see any additional policies stated on the form linked below
  • After the completion of course, student is required to provide an official transcript to our office to record the final grade

Please complete the Application for Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment and return it to the HOME campus first. Once approved it can be sent to the Host campus for approval.

Forms can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office via the Gateway Registrar’s Office App or to registrar@sfsu.edu.