California’s Cross Enrollment Program

Extrapolated from the California State University Admission Handbook 2008-09

The Cross Enrollment Program is designed to enhance the educational experience of California students by providing them with increased access to courses offered by campuses of other public higher education institutions. Students may speed progress toward meeting degree requirements by investigating course availability at campuses of other systems when they are unable to gain access to required courses at their home campus or are unable to find a course offered at a convenient time. Cross enrollment also expands educational horizons by providing students with opportunities to explore disciplines not offered by the home campus.

CSU full-time undergraduate students have an opportunity to enroll without formal admission and without payment of an additional State University Fee in one course each academic term at a campus of the University of California or at participating campuses of the California Community Colleges.

The Cross Enrollment Program is open to California residents enrolled for a minimum of six units, who have completed at least one term at their home campuses, and who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00. Eligibility for enrollment in a course offered by another segment is based upon available space and appropriate academic preparation for the course as determined by the host campus. Although the host campus will not require the regular course fee, a $10 administration fee may be assessed for each term at some universities, and students may expected to pay any course-related fees (lab, materials, computer use, etc.).  Information and applications for cross enrollment are available to CSU students from CSU offices of admission and records and to CCC students through the the CC's Transfer Center and Service Departments.