New Policy on Registration Limits

The Chancellor’s Office has asked all CSU campuses to limit the number of units students may enroll in each quarter to a level that will allow students to complete a baccalaureate degree, but does not encourage enrollment in courses unnecessary for that degree. A higher ceiling is allowed for students in high unit majors, and is encouraged for graduating seniors.

Students may request an exception to the limits to accommodate labs and activities to satisfy degree requirements or to allow completion of their degree within the year. Students will not be permitted to register for more than 20 units in any circumstance.

Document	Download
List of Majors
Registration Calendar
Petition to Exceed Registration Limit

Beginning with registration for the fall 2012 quarter, the limits listed below will be implemented.

Fall 2012

Student Group	Enrollment Unit Cap
*Undergraduate Majors requiring 180-190 units to degree*
Orientation, Priority and General Registration	13 units
Schedule Adjustment Period	17 units
Add/Drop	20 units with permission
*Undergraduate Majors requiring more than 190 units to degree*
Orientation, Priority and General Registration	14 units
Schedule Adjustment Period	18 units
Add/Drop	20 units with permission
*Four Year Pledge Students*
Priority and General Registration	17-18 units (depending on major)
Schedule Adjustment Period	17-18 units (depending on major)
Add/Drop	20 units with permission
*Seniors within 20 units of completing their degree who have applied to graduate*
All registration periods	20 units
*Graduate and Credential Students*
Orientation, Priority and General Registration	16 units
Schedule Adjustment Period	16 units
Add/Drop	20 units with permission

Winter 2013 and Spring 2013

Student Group	Enrollment Unit Cap
*Undergraduate Majors requiring 180-190 units to degree*
Orientation, Priority and first week of General Registration	13 units
After first week of General Registration	17 units
Add/Drop	20 units with permission
*Undergraduate Majors requiring more than 190 units to degree*
Orientation, Priority and first week of General Registration	14 units
After first week of General Registration	18 units
Add/Drop	20 units with permission
*Four Year Pledge Students*
Priority and General Registration	17-18 units (depending on major)
Add/Drop	20 units with permission
*Seniors within 20 units of completing their degree who have applied to graduate*
All registration periods	20 units
*Graduate and Credential Students*
Orientation, Priority and General Registration	16 units
Add/Drop	20 units with permission