CSU Concurrent Enrollment - Matriculated students in good standing may enroll at both their home CSU campus and a host CSU campus during the same term. Credit earned at the host campus is reported at the student’s request to the home campus to be included on the student’s transcript at the home campus.

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CSU Visitor Enrollment - Matriculated students in good standing enrolled at one CSU campus may enroll at another CSU campus for one term. Credit earned at the host campus is reported at the student’s request to the home campus to be included on the student’s transcript at the home campus.

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Intrasystem and Intersystem Enrollment Programs  - Students enrolled at any CSU campus will have access to courses at other CSU campuses on a space available basis unless those campuses or programs are impacted. This access is offered without students being required to be admitted formally to the host campus and sometimes without paying additional fees. Although courses taken on any CSU campus will transfer to the student’s home CSU campus as at least elective credit, students should consult their home campus academic advisors to determine how such courses may apply to their degree programs before enrolling at the host campus.

There are two programs for enrollment within the CSU and one for enrollment between CSU and the University of California or California Community Colleges. Additional information about these programs is available from the Admissions office.

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Intersystem Cross Enrollment - Matriculated CSU, UC, or community college students may enroll for one course per term at another CSU, UC, or community college and request that a transcript of record be sent to the home campus.

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Students with Disabilities Special Admissions Policy - California State University, Bakersfield, offers an admissions process for applicants who have been denied university admission, but who have a disability that impacts their academic achievement.

To petition for special admissions, the applicant will need to submit the following documentation to the Services for Students with Disabilities Office (SSD), located in SA 140.

Written Petition:

•     The petition should include a description of the disability and its impact on academic achievements.

Disability Verification (Please contact the SSD office for disability verification guidelines):

•     Documentation must be recent, from an appropriate professional and contain the diagnosis, functional limitations, and factors that impact the student in an educational setting

•     Students with learning disabilities must have recent documentation that is based on appropriate testing instruments using adult norms

Students must also provide the following:

•     A letter from the SSD office of your prior college or high school, which includes the following information:

•     The nature of the disability and the functional limitations imposed by the disability.

•     The accommodations provided while attempting the missing requirement(s).

•     Verification that attempts were made, using appropriate accommodations, to fulfill the missing requirement(s).

SSD Special Admission Agreement:

•     Complete and return the agreed upon conditions outlined in the Special Admissions Agreement with SSD.

No review will be made until all documentation is received.  An interview may be required should additional information be needed.  If all criteria for Special Admission support are met, SSD will forward a letter of support to the Admissions Review Committee.  The Admissions Office will notify the applicant of the Committee’s decision.  If admitted to CSUB, the applicant must call to schedule an intake appointment with an SSD staff.

The SSD office may be reached at (661) 654-3360 (voice) or 654-6288 (tdd).

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Veterans - Veterans must qualify and follow the same admission procedure established for other students.  Qualified veterans who present certificates of eligibility for curricula offered by California State University, Bakersfield may attend and receive all appropriate benefits extended to veterans.  For additional information concerning veterans’ certification, check with the Veterans Coordinator in the Office of Admissions.  Veterans not regularly admissible should apply for hardship consideration.

A veteran who desires to have military records evaluated for possible credit toward a baccalaureate degree must file a copy of service separation papers or service form DD‑214 with the application.