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Open University General Information and Policies
Under the Open University concept, you may enroll in many of the regular on-campus courses at Cal Poly Pomona without seeking official admission, providing you have the consent of the instructor and you have met all prerequisite requirements. However, all approved enrollments are accepted on a space-available basis and enrollment will be considered conditional until all regular students have had an opportunity to enroll.
Determine the course(s) you wish to take. Course schedules are available through the Bronco Bookstore (909. 869.3274) or through BroncoDirect.
Prior to the first class meeting obtain an Open University Petition and Prerequisite Form from the College of the Extended University, CTTI (Building 220-C). Petitions for Engineering classes are available in Building 9, Room 225.
If space is available in the course, obtain signature of instructor (and other required signatures indicated under "Prerequisites") on the Open University Petition and the Prerequisite Form. After you have received the instructor's consent, you may begin attending class.
Return Open University Petition, Prerequisite Form and fees ($220 per lecture unit / $280 per lab unit) to the College of the Extended University on or before the deadline. During the first two weeks of the quarter, the College of the Extended University will be open extended hours.
Fall 2008: Open University Registration Hours
| Date | Time |
| Th, September 25 | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| F, September 26 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| M-Th, September 29-October 2 | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| F, October 3 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| M-W, October 6-8 | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Prerequisites for Open University courses may be found in the University catalog. Students enrolling in the following subjects without meeting the specified requirements may be subject to disenrollment at any time during the course.
English-Open University students will not be allowed to enroll in any English course unless they have taken the English Placement Test. See the University catalog for exemptions to this test requirement.
Mathematics-Open University students will not be allowed to enroll in any Mathematics course unless they have demonstrated basic competence in mathematics by: 1) passing the Entry Level Mathematics Examination (ELM), or 2) passing with a grade of “C” or better in designated math courses. See the Test Center (CLA, Building 98) for information on exemptions to this requirement. In addition, students must pass a Diagnostic Test in Mathematics before enrolling. See the Mathematics Department for further information or call the Hotline at 909.869.3468.
Education-Enrollment in credential courses (TED 422 - TED 591) is limited to students admitted to the University and the credential program (BCAP). For further information or to discuss special circumstances, please contact the Student Services Center at (909) 869.4400 or visit Building 5, Room 228.
Engineering-Enrollment in any Engineering courses offered by the College of Engineering requires prior approval from the Dean’s office within the College of Engineering.
Graduate Business-Enrollment in graduate courses (GBA) in the College of Business Administration requires prior approval by the Director of Graduate Studies of the College of Business Administration.
Graduate Courses (except Graduate Business and Engineering)-Enrollments in 500-level courses require the signature of the Director of Graduate Studies for the individual College, as well as that of the course instructor. Enrollments in the Open University are accepted for 600-level courses only with signature approval from the following: Director of Academic Programs, Director of Graduate Studies for the individual college, and instructor.
Fees for Open University have been authorized by the Trustees of the California State University and are subject to change.
| Open University Lecture and Activity courses | $220/per unit |
| Open University Lab courses | $280/per unit |
| Late registration fee | $25/per fee total |
Fees for Open University courses may be paid by check (make checks payable to Cal Poly Pomona), money order, MASTERCARD or VISA. Students writing dishonored checks will be assessed a $30 service charge and all student records will be withheld pending payment of obligation.
Students in Open University courses receive letter grades (A-F) upon completion of course work, unless the course is audited. Students who wish to audit a course may indicate "Audit" on the registration form and pay the regular registration fee. A student may not change enrollment status (audit-credit) after the fourth class session.
Students unable to attend Open University courses after registering must obtain a Petition to Drop from the College of the Extended University, obtain the instructor's signature on the petition, and return the petition to the College of the Extended University. Failing to officially withdraw from a class generally results in a grade of "U" which is equivalent to an "F" for purposes of grade point average. STOP PAYMENT OF A CHECK is not considered an acceptable method of withdrawal and will result in increased financial obligation to the University.
Full refund of Open University fees is made only when a class is canceled or a student's enrollment is canceled. Partial refund (65%) of Open University fees may be requested through the established deadline (see Open University Calendar), after which no refunds will be made. To receive a refund students must officially drop their course(s) with the instructor's signed consent on a Petition to Drop form. This form must be obtained from and returned to the College of the Extended University prior to 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. All refunds, including credit card payments, are made by check from the State of California. Allow four to six weeks for refund processing.
