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Congratulations Roadrunner, You have been admitted!

Once you've been admitted, you must meet with your advisor/program director.

Advising for Second Bachelor's

Arts & Humanities Center
Business & Public Administration Center
Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Engineering Center
Social Sciences & Education Center

Advising for Master's and Credentials

Master's Programs
Credentials

Enrollment and Next Steps

California Residency for Tuition Purposes

Find information about how California residency is determined, how to file an appeal if you're classified as a nonresident, exceptions and exemptions, and more. You can review the CSU California State University webpage or the Admissions Residency webpage to view requirements and documents.

Registration Holds

Please review and resolve any outstanding holds as early as possible to avoid delays in registration. Some holds require additional processing time and may take up to 72 hours to be released after the necessary steps have been completed.

Below is a list of common Service Indicators and the departments responsible for resolving them.

  • Advising hold- Academic Advising

  • Immunization hold - Immunization Holds and Clearances

  • Student Financial Services hold - Student Financial Services
    • Agreement will be listed as a “To Do” item on the right side of your myCSUB main page. Please click on the link, read the agreement, and follow the prompts to complete the task. 
  • Title 9 hold - Student Title IX Training

Add/Drop a course

Students are able to Add/Drop/Swap classes. Please ensure you are selecting the form for the correct term. Completing the wrong form will delay the registration process. (Please refer to Registration page for more details)

Add/Drop/Swap Classes

Students are allowed to add or drop classes from their schedule via their myCSUB account. Students may also swap classes, which is a quick way to drop one class and add a different class. Please follow the guidelines below. (Instructions)

Should you run into any errors or require an override, use the appropriate form below. 

Be aware that any changes in registration status could have implications on academic progress, time to degree, unit load, financial aid, and fees. Students are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from their advisor, instructor(s), and financial aid before initiating a schedule change. 

To view IMPORTANT SEMESTER dates & DEADLINES, visit The Academic Calendar page here. 

The forms below should only be utilized if the student is unable to add or drop from their myCSUB Student Center. 

  • To Add a class (up through the Last Day to Add), log in to myCSUB and follow the instructions to Add Classes.
  • To Add a class (after the Last Day to Add), complete the Add/Drop request form below.
  • To Drop a class (up through Census Day), log in to myCSUB and follow the instructions to Drop a Class.
  • To Drop a class (after Census Day), complete the Add/Drop form below.
  • To Withdraw from the term (after Census Day), complete the Term Withdrawal form below.

Helpful Tools and Resources

myCSUB
RunnerConnect for Advising Appointments
Apply for CSUB ID Card
Canvas
CECE for Campus Jobs
Academic Calendars

To view additional student links, please visit the Current Students webpage

How do I pay for tuition?

Please select the following to see how you can pay for tuition step-by-step.

Student Financial Services-How to Guides for Student Accounts

Tuition Payment Guide

Additional Information

You will have the choice to pay by credit or with debit card, bank account (using your bank account routing number and checking account number), New 529 Savings plan, or International Payment.

The international payment is Flywire.

Note: There is a 2.65% courtesy fee for paying with a credit or debit card online. This can be avoided by paying online with an electronic check or paying with cash or check at the cashier's Office.

Forms and Catalog

You may view different graduate academic forms and catalog.

Graduate Student Center - New Student Orientation

An email will be sent out to register for 'New Student Orientation.' Your graduate program may also provide a separate orientation for new graduate students. Please visit the Events and Workshops page via the Graduate Student Center for more information on New Student Orientation.
View Events and Workshops

Tuition and Fees

You may view the cost of Tuition and Fees for Credential, Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate, and Doctorate students for the upcoming term.

*The tuition and fees are subject to change.

View Tuition and Fees

Funding Opportunities and Resources

There are various opportunities available for graduate students to receive funding and additional resources. Please review the Graduate Student Center's Funding Opportunities and Resources page for more information.
View Funding Opportunities and Resources

Graduation

Upon completion of university and program requirements, you may apply online for graduation. To confirm all requirements are met please review your program requirements with your Graduate Program Director/Academic Advisor.

Please visit the Graduation webpage for deadlines, registration steps, and frequently asked questions.

View Graduation

Commencement

You will be required to submit an application for graduation within two semesters of completing all remaining graduation requirements prior registering for Commencement.
View Commencement

Alumni Association

CSUB offers an exceptional Alumni Association that helps build community among CSUB graduates and empower future generations of 'Runners. More information about the program and how to join can be found on the Alumni Association page.
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