Registration - Restrictions

Step-To-College Program

students will begin registration on the first day of classes, Wednesday, August 21, and must complete their registration by Tuesday, September 10.

Graduate students

cannot enroll in lower division classes during Priority Registration. Lower division classes will need to be added Wednesday, August 21 through Tuesday, September 10.

Matriculated SJSU students cannot concurrently enroll in Open University.

Matriculated students are those who have been admitted to SJSU as regular students for the current semester or were registered as matriculated students in at least one of the two previous semesters and did not graduate. This policy does not apply to disqualified students.

Students returning after an absence:

After an absence of more than one semester (without a formal leave of absence), students must reapply for admission before access to registration is granted.

Maximum Unit Load Policy for Fall 2013 Registration Cycle

Each student is provided a specific priority registration begin date and time (based on Academic Senate policy). You will be limited to registering for 16 units for Fall 2013. Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 graduation candidates who have graduation applications on file with the Registrar's Office on or before July 19, 2013 will be eligible to register up to 16 units starting on June 4, 2013 and up to 18 units beginning Thursday, August 1, 2013. Excess unit petition will be available on Thursday, August 1, 2013 only for students with Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 graduation applications on file. No exceptions. Maximum units allowed, with petition, is 21 units.