Summer Session For New Students

Rise and Shine for Summer Session.

Get a head start on your coursework at San Diego State University and attend summer session this year! New students with a complete Intent to Enroll have the opportunity to take classes at SDSU this summer.

Please note: Newly admitted graduate students should contact their graduate program directly to discuss summer registration eligibility.

The courses listed below are a sample of course offerings. Search for classes on the Class Schedule website by entering keywords (e.g. course, subject, class, or topic). On the next screen, you can filter the list by campus, class status, subject, number of units, location, academic session, class meeting days and times, instruction mode, and/or class attribute.

 

Steps to Become Eligible for Summer Session Registration for New Students

  1. Complete the Intent to Enroll process.
  2. Check your residency status in the my.SDSU on the Admission Status screen. If your residency status shows "Undetermined," you must complete the Residency Clarification form, which was emailed to you in April, prior to submitting the Summer Session Registration Request form. Once your residency determination has been made, you may submit the Summer Session Registration Request form.
  3. Complete and submit the Summer Session request form on my.SDSU by May 22, 2023. The request form is located in the Applicant section of my.SDSU. From your Profile tile, navigate to the Student Forms and select the Summer Early Entry Request link. Once the form is submitted, the Office of Admissions will verify your admission eligibility through a review of your official documents. All courses required for admission that are indicated on your application as in progress or planned must be passed with a "C-" or higher grade. You must also maintain the grade point average reported on your application. Note: If the admission requirements are not met, your offer of admission may be withdrawn.
  1. Double check the following requirements and make sure that you have:
    • Completed three of the four Golden Four General Education (GE) courses with a "C-" or higher grade by the end of fall 2022. The fourth Golden Four General Education course may be in-progress in spring 2023, and a "C-" or higher grade must be earned. The Golden Four courses include GE Oral Communication, GE Written Communication, GE Critical Thinking, and GE Mathematics.
    • Completed a minimum of 60 transferable semester (or 90 or more quarter) units by the end of the spring 2023 term. Summer 2023 will not be used to meet this requirement.
    • Met and maintained the overall cumulative GPA requirement for the major that you were admitted to.
  2. Complete the Intent to Enroll process.
  3. Check your residency status in my.SDSU on the Admission Status screen. If your residency status shows "Undetermined," then you must complete the Residency Clarification form, which was emailed to you in April, prior to submitting the Summer Session Registration Request form. Once your residency determination has been made, you may submit the Summer Session Registration Request form.
  4. Complete and submit the Summer Session request form on my.SDSU by May 22, 2023. The request form is located in the Applicant section of my.SDSU. From your Profile tile, navigate to the Student Forms and select the Summer Early Entry Request link. Once the form is submitted, the Office of Admissions will verify your admission eligibility through a review of your official documents. Please keep in mind that admission decisions were based on self-reported information from your Academic History and Prerequisite Update on Cal State Apply. The Office of Admissions will verify your reported information upon receiving your official transcripts and test scores. All courses required for admission must be passed with a "C-" or higher grade, and you must also maintain the grade point average reported on your application. Note: If the admission requirements are not met, your offer of admission may be withdrawn.

Once the Office of Admissions verifies your admission eligibility through a review of your official documents, you will receive an email informing you of the status of your summer session registration request. If eligible, information regarding your assigned summer registration date and time will be available in my.SDSU.

Registration Request Deadlines

Please keep in mind that requests need to be submitted by May 22, 2023.

Summer Session Dates Request Deadline
Six Week Summer Session 2 (S2) July 5–August 14, 2023 May 22, 2023
Four Week Summer Session 3 (S3) June 5–June 30, 2023 May 22, 2023
Eight Week Summer Session 4 (S4) June 20–August 14, 2023 May 22, 2023

Courses for New Students

View the classes offered by your college to see which courses are available to you this summer. Visit the Academic Programs web page if you are not sure which college your academic program is in.

If you have questions about which classes to take during summer session, please contact the student success center in your college:

For more information on how to register, review the my.SDSU Student Registration Guide.

First-year students are encouraged to take General Education (GE) courses with course numbers of 100–299.

College of Arts and Letters

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
AFRAS 101 Intro to Africana Studies 1853 S2 Online
AFRAS 102 Afrocentrc Respnse Trauma 1854 S2 Online
AFRAS 170A Afro-American History 1856 S2 Online
AMIND 110 American Indian Heritage 1861 S2 Online
AMIND 141 US Hist Am Ind Perspec 2 1864 S2 Online
ANTH 101 Human Bio-Cultural Origin 1932 S2 Online
HIST 101 World History 1914 S2 Online
HIST 109 American Hist to Reconstr 1915 S2 Online
HIST 157 Comics and History 1917 S2 Online
ITAL 100B Elementary Italian II 1944 S2 Online
LATAM 101 Intro Latin Amer Studies 1945 S2 Online
PHIL 101 Intro Philosophy Ethics 1951 S2 Online
PHIL 140 Tech and Human Behavior 1953 S2 Online
RWS 100 Rhetoric Written Argument 2100 S2 Campus
RWS 105A Rhet Writ Arg Stretch I 2101 S2 Campus
SPAN 101 Intro to Spanish I 1988 S2 Campus
SPAN 102 Intro to Spanish II 1990 S2 Campus

College of Education

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
ARP 100 Intro to Leadership 1789 S2 Campus
DLE 102 American Sign Language II 1385 S2 Online

College of Engineering

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
M E 190 Computer-Aided Design 2041 S2 Campus

College of Health and Human Services

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
GERO 101 Intro to Human Aging 1439 S2 Online
P H 101 Intro to Public Health 1002 S2 Online
SLHS 106 Intro to SLHS 1084 S2 Online
SLHS 150 Sign Lngs & Deaf Culture 1085 S2 Online
SWORK 110 Soc Wrk Fields of Service 1432 S2 Online

College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
ART 133 Modern Making 1668 S2 Online
ART 157 Introduction to Art 1669 S2 Online
COMM 103 Oral Communication 1830 S2 Campus
TFM 160 Cinema as Art 1700 S2 Online

College of Sciences

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
CHEM 100 Intro General Chem 2194 T1 Campus
GEOL 100 Planet Earth 1139 S2 Online
MATH 140 College Algebra 2068 S2 Campus
MATH 141 Precalculus 2069 S2 Campus
STAT 119 Elem Statistics Business 1896 S2 Campus

College of Arts and Letters

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
AFRAS 421 Black Urban Experience 1859 S1 Online
ANTH 422 Music and Culture 1936 S1 Online
ENGL 401 Childhood's Literature 1922 S2 Online
PHIL 140 Tech and Human Behavior 1953 S2 Online
PHIL 335 Phil of Business Ethics 1957 S2 Online
REL S 339 Religions of India 1928 S2 Online
SOC 442 Homicide in America 1963 S1 Online
WMNST 355 Feminist Approaches to Pop Culture 1906 S1 Online

College of Education

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
CSP 150 Adversity, Resilience, and the Science of Wellbeing 1319 S1 Online
CSP 300 Stress Management and Life Planning 1321 S1 Online
CSP 401 Quest for Identity 1322 S1 Online
CFD 437 Violence in Relationships 1312 T1 Online
CFD 135 Principles of Family Development TBD TBD Online
CFD 170 Child and Adolescent Development from a Cultural Perspective 1264 T1 Online
GENS 420 Disability and Society 1188 S1 Online
ED 451 Introduction to Multicultural Education 2613 S1 Online
DLE 416/416L Biliteracy Foundations for Teaching and Learning in Diverse Communities 1335 S2 Online
DLE 515 Multilingual Education: Theory and Practice for Biliteracy Teachers 1388 S2 Online
SPED 450 Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations 1164 S1 Online
SPED 450 Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations 1165 S2 Online
SPED 450 Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations 1166 S2 Online

College of Engineering

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
A E200 Statics 1770 S1 Campus
A E280 Methods of Analysis 1794 S1 Online
A E340 Fluid Mechanics 1771 S1 Online
CIV E218 Survey Civ Eng & Constrct 2025 S1 Campus
CIV E225 Mechanics for Civil Engin 2027 S2 Online
CIV E301 Intro to Solid Mechanics 2028 S1 Online
CIV E302 Solid Mechanics Lab 2029 S2 Campus
CIV E321 Structural Analysis I 2030 S1 Online
CIV E421 Reinforced Concrete Desgn 2031 S2 Campus
CIV E444 Applied Hydraulics 2166 S2 Campus
CIV E462 Geotechnical Engineering 2032 S1 Online
CIV E463 Geotechnical Engr Lab 2033 S2 Campus
CIV E465 Found Eng Earth Ret Str 2034 S1 Online
CIV E531 Pipe Flow & Wtr Dist Sys 2034 S2 Campus
COMPE271 Computer Organization 1288 T1 Online
COMPE375 Embedded Syst Programming 1289 S1 Online
CON E330 Princ of Engin Economy 2036 S2 Campus
E E300 Comp & Stat Meth For E E 1296 S1 Online
E E380 Elec Energy Convers Lab 1285 S1 Campus
E E410 Signals and Systems 1303 S1 Online
E E458 Analog & Pulse Comm Syst 1304 S1 Online
ENV E363 Environmental Engr Lab 2039 S1 Campus
M E190 Computer-Aided Design 2041 S2 Campus
M E220 Dynamics 2044 S2 Campus
M E304 Mechanics of Materials 2045 S1 Campus
M E314 Engr Design: Mech Compon 2046 S2 Campus
M E330 Mechatronics Laboratory 2047 S1 Campus
M E350 Thermodynamics 2043 S1 Online
M E360 Fluids Engineering 2049 S1 Campus
M E452 Princ of Heat Transfer 2050 S2 Campus
M E495 Mech & Thermal Sys Lab 2052 S2 Campus

College of Health and Human Services

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
PH 101 Intro to Public Health 1002 S2 Online
PH 292 History of Public Health 1003 S2 Online
SLHS 106 Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 1084 S2 Online
SW 110 Social Work Fields of Service 1432 S2 Online
NUTR 201 Fundamentals of Nutrition 1365 S1 Online
GE courses
ENS 331 Exercise & Nutrition for Health & Fitness 1357 S2 Online
NUTR 313 Contemporary Nutrition 1366 S1 Online
ENS 330 Exercise Across the Lifespan 1356 S1 Online
NURS 350 Women’s Health Across the Lifespan 1505 S1 Online
PH 353 Human Sexuality & Disease 1025 S1 Online
PH 362 International Health 1026 S1 Online
GERO 101 Intro to Human Aging 1439 S2 Online
SWORK 350 Cultural Pluralism 1433 S2 Online
SLHS 150 Sign Languages and Deaf Culture 1085 S2 Online

College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
ART 157 Introduction to Art 1669 S2 Online
ART 357 World Art in Contemporary Life 1670 S2 Online
COMM 321 Introduction to Health Communication 1754 S1 Online
COMM 371 Intercultural Communication 2129 S2 Online
RTM 200 Recreation Travel and Self-Awareness 1423 S1 Online
JMS 200 Introduction to Contemporary Media 1268 S2 Online
JMS 210 Social Media in the Digital Age 1029 S1 Online
MUSIC 151 Radiohead to Rachmaninoff 1709 S1 Online
CJ 301 Law in Society 1417 S1 Online
TFM 160 Cinema as Art 1700 S2 Online
THEA 100 The Art of Theatre 1682 S1 Online
DANCE 382 Dance in World Cultures 2255 S3 Online
MUSIC 351 Music and Culture: Hip Hop 1722 S2 Online

College of Sciences

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
Astronomy 101 Principles of Astronomy 1189 S1 Online
Biology 100 General Biology 1190 S1 Online
Biology 212 Human Anatomy 1196 S1 Campus
Biology 335 The Human Body 1195 S1 Online
Biology 336 Principles of Human Physiology 1199 S1 Online
Biology 560 Animal Physiology 1200 S1 Online
Chemistry 100 Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory 2258, 2259 S4 Campus
Chemistry 130 Elementary Organic Chemistry 1995 S2 Online
Chemistry 200 General Chemistry 1996, 2000, 1997 S2 Online (lect), Campus (lab)
Chemistry 201 General Chemistry 2003, 2005, 2004 S1 Online (lect), Campus (lab)
Chemistry 232 Organic Chemistry 2198 S2 Online
Chemistry 232L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2199 S2 Campus
Chemistry 232L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2200 S2 Campus
Chemistry 365 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 2015 S1 Online
Chemistry 571 Topics in Environmental Chemistry 2009 S2 Online
CS 160 Intermed Computer Prog 1726 S1 Online
CS 160L Intermediate Computer Programming Laboratory 1727 S1 Online
CS 210 Data Structures 1728 S1 Online
CS 250 Introduction to Software Systems 2212 T1 Campus
CS 301 Computers and Society 1730 S1 Online
CS 460 Algorithms 1734 S1 Online
CS 470 UNIX System Administration 1735 T1 Campus
CS 480 Operating Systems 1736 S1, S2 Online
GEOL 303 Natural Disasters 1141 S2 Online
Math 120 Calculus for Bus Analysis 2065 S1 Campus
Math 140 College Algebra 2068 S2 Campus
Math 141 Precalculus 2069 S2 Campus
Math 150 Calculus I 2072 T1 Campus
Math 151 Calculus II 2076 T1 Campus
Math 211 Geometry in Elem Math 2078 S2 Campus
Math 252 Calculus III 2079 T1 Online
Math 254 Introduction to Linear Algebra 2080 S2 Online
Math 524 Linear Algebra 2081 S2 Campus
Phys 180A Fundamentals of Physics 1831 S1 Online
Phys 180B Fundamentals of Physics 1832 S2 Online
Phys 182A Physical Measurements Lab 1867 S1 Campus
Phys 182B Physical Measurements Lab 1871 S2 Campus
Phys 195 Principles of Physics 1888 S1 Online
Phys 195L Principles of Physics Lab 1885 S1 Campus
Phys 196 Principles of Physics 1890 S2 Online
Phys 196L Principles of Physics Lab 1889 S2 Campus
Psy 101 Introductory Psychology 1305 S1 Online
Psy 117 Health Happiness Success 2055 S1 Online
Psy 201 Acad & Career Opps in Psy 2056 S1 Online
Psy 230 Developmental Psychology 2024 S1 Online
Psy 260 Introdcution to Physiological Psychology 2057 S1 Online
Psy 332 Psy Adolescnt/Adult Devel 2058 S1 Online
Psy 340 Social Psychology 2059 S1 Online
Psy 350 Abnormal Psychology 2060 S1 Online
Psy 351 Psychology of Personality 2063 S2 Online
Psy 353 Stress Trauma Combat Exp 2064 S2 Online
Psy 356 Forensic Psychology 2061 S1 Online
Psy 407 Health Psychology 2062 S2 Online
Stat 119 Elem Statistics Business 1896 S2 Campus
Stat 350A Statistical Methods 1897 S1 Online
Stat 350B Statistical Methods 1898 S2 Online

Fowler College of Business

Course # Course Title Schedule # Session Location
ACCTG 332 Taxation of Business 1471 S1 Online
ACCTG 333 Accounting Info Systems 1472 S1 Online
ACCTG 432 Cost Management 1473 T1 Campus
ACCTG 325 Intermed Manag & Tax Acct 1469 S1 Online
ACCTG 625 Mngrl Analy & Fin Reportng 2211 S1 Online
ACCTG 202 Managerial Acctg Fund 1468 S1 Online
B A 300 Ethical Dec Making in Bus 1553 S1 Campus
B A 300 Ethical Dec Making in Bus 1554 S2 Campus
B A 310 Foundation Bus Global 1555 S1 Online
B A 310 Foundation Bus Global 1556 S2 Online
B A 323 Fundamentals of Finance 1502 S1 Online
B A 323 Fundamentals of Finance 1503 S2 Online
B A 350 Mgt & Org Behavior 1814 S1 Campus
B A 360 Intro Op & Sc Mgt 1602 S1 Online
B A 360 Intro Op & Sc Mgt 1793 S2 Online
B A 370 Marketing 1635 S1 Online
B A 370 Marketing 1636 S2 Online
FIN 240 Legal Environment of Bus 1506 S1 Online
FIN 240 Legal Environment of Bus 1511 S2 Online
FIN 321 Managerial Economics 1514 S1 Online
FIN 327 Investments 1515 S2 Online
FIN 329 International Bus Finanace 1516 S1 Online
FIN 331 Real Estate Principles 1517 S1 Online
FIN 335 Financial Modeling 1521 S2 Online
FIN 654 Sem International Bus Fin 1540 S2 Campus
MGT 357 Multinatl Bus & Comp Mgmt 1566 S1 Campus
MGT 358 Fundmntls of Entreprenrshp 1567 S1 Campus
MGT 401 Management Internship 1568 T1 Campus
MGT 405 Strategic Management 1569 S1 Campus
MGT 405 Strategic Management 1570 S1 Campus
MGT 405 Strategic Management 1572 S2 Campus
MGT 405 Strategic Management 1573 S2 Campus
MGT 444 Bus Ethics & Corp Govrnc 1813 S1 Campus
MGT 475 Leadership in Orgs 1575 S1 Campus
MGT 721 Sem Group Proc & Leadership 1589 S1 Campus
MIS 180 Principles Info Systems 1606 S1 Online
MIS 301 Statistic Analys for Bus 1607 S1 Online
MIS 301 Statistic Analys for Bus 1608 S2 Online
MKTG 371 Consumer Behavior 1638 S1 Online
MKTG 470 Marketing Research 1640 S2 Online
MKTG 476 Internet/Interactive Mktg 1641 S1 Online
MKTG 479 Strategic Marketing Mgmt 1642 S1 Online
MKTG 479 Strategic Marketing Mgmt 1643 S2 Online

Newly admitted graduate students should contact their graduate program directly to discuss summer registration eligibility.

Questions?

Please contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected].