Summer session enrollment increases

By Christy Larsen 

On-Line Forty-Niner

Enrollment is through University College and Extension Services and does not require formal admission to CSULB, said Wendy Rayburn, coordinator of summer sessions

As of Friday, May 21, 11,080 students registered for classes in the three sessions, Rayburn said, yet this count does not reflect how many of those students are taking more than one class

Enrollment is about seven percent higher from last summer's 10,400 students registered at this same time, she said

"We saw an increase in students for the winter session and according to the numbers so far, we're seeing the same trend this summer," Rayburn said

The courses offered include general education and interdisciplinary core classes, which are required to graduate, as well as many upper division classes. Evening classes are offered to those students who work during the day

"There are even some one-unit classes for those students who are scrambling for that last unit to graduate," Rayburn said

The cost for the classes is $130 per lecture unit, which is the same as last summer, Rayburn said, even though faculty salaries have increased

Students may enroll in a maximum of six units a session and a total of 12 units for all three sessions, she said. 

If a student is enrolled in more than one session, a maximum of nine units is allowed for any overlapping sessions.

If students have circumstances in which they need to exceed these maximum units, they need to go to the college dean and receive permission.

"Session One always has the highest number of students as they like to get it finished with," Rayburn said.

However, each session offers a variety of classes from each department, she said. 

Some classes have prerequisites and the student needs to have taken care of those.

"The summer sessions have quite a mix of students," Rayburn said. "We are seeing a lot more teachers who are continuing their education."

Students may still enroll for any of the three sessions, she said, but since first session has started, there is a $25 late fee.