Policies and Procedures

Students are permitted to change their initial enrollment by following the University’s Schedule Adjustment procedure. For additional details and deadlines, refer to Late Schedule Changes or contact the Office of the Registrar.

Adding

Students may continue to add classes and wait list for closed classes online without a permission number through the CSUN Portal using the self-service registration system during the first week of the fall or spring semester. (Restricted classes always require a permission number to add or wait list.) During the second through twelfth weeks of the fall or spring semester, students may add classes online with a permission number from the instructor.

Dropping or Swapping

Students are responsible for attending all classes in which they are registered. During the first three weeks of the fall or spring semester, undergraduate students may drop or swap classes online through the CSUN Portal using the self-service registration system without academic penalty and without the instructor’s approval. To drop or swap classes during the fourth week of the fall or spring semester, students must complete the 4th Week Change of Schedule Petition for Undergraduate and Second Bachelor’s Students. Nonattendance does not constitute withdrawal and will result in a failing grade.

Changing the Basis of Grading

Changing the basis of grading from regular letter grading to Credit/No Credit or conversely may be accomplished online through the CSUN Portal using the self-service registration system during the first three weeks of the fall or spring semester. To change the basis of grading during the fourth week of the fall or spring semester, students must complete the 4th Week Change of Schedule Petition for Undergraduate and Second Bachelor’s Students.

Late Requests for Change in Academic Schedule

Students must complete a Late Change in Academic Schedule Form (PDF) to:

• Add classes after Week 12.
• Drop or swap classes after Week 4.
• Change the basis of grading after Week 4.
• Request a medical withdrawal at any time.

Students may obtain forms and procedural information from the Office of the Registrar and online at Late Schedule Changes.

All late requests for Changes in Academic Schedule must be filed during the semester in which classes are taken. Late changes in academic schedule that have been previously denied may not be reconsidered as retroactive requests after the semester has ended.