Drop or Swap Classes

This is a tutorial only. No login is required.

INTRODUCTION

This guide explains how to drop and/or swap classes.

• Use the Drop feature to withdraw from one or more classes.
   
• Use the Swap feature to exchange a class in which you are currently enrolled for a new one. Swapping allows you to add and drop the two classes at the same time. Just be careful when swapping corequisite courses (refer to Step 7 below).
   

You can add, drop and swap classes, or change the basis of grading, online throughout the registration periods. For dates and rules, see:

• Registration Calendar

• Late Schedule Changes

Tips:

1. It is your responsibility to drop a class you no longer want. Drop all classes if you need to withdraw from the entire term or semester. Not dropping may result in the assignment of failing grades and more. Please review Withdrawals. 
    
2. If you are reducing the number of enrolled units, please review the precautions at Academic Program Changes.
    
3. Swapping a class in which you are enrolled with a new class has one advantage: If the swap doesn’t work, you won’t risk losing the enrolled class. (Swapping begins at Step 6 below.)
    

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Step 1

Go to the CSUN home page at www.csun.edu and:

1. Open the MyCSUN menu in the top navigation.

2. Select the CSUN Portal link.

3. Log in with your CSUN user ID and password.

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Step 2

The CSUN Portal home page displays.

1. In the panel of links just below the Top Tools section, select Enroll in Classes.

2. On the next page that displays, select the term in which you want to drop or swap classes (not shown).

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Step 3

The Student Fee Payment Notice displays important disclosures, financial responsibility acknowledgements, IRS Form 1098-T tax credit information, where to find your account charges, and links to payment deadlines and refund information.

To continue:

1. Read the Statement of Financial Responsibility.

2. If you agree, select the button "I have read and understand the above statement."

To cancel, return to the portal or the Student Center, or log out (not shown).

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Step 4

The Add Classes page displays (not shown). Use the tabs at the top of the page to select the desired action — drop or swap.

Select the Drop tab. Then check the class or classes you want to drop.

• In this example, let’s drop the Anthropology 310 class.

• Proofread your choices!

Select the Drop Selected Classes button.

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Step 5

The next two Drop Classes pages display in sequence:

• On page 2, Confirm your selection: Verify or cancel your request. If satisfied, select Finish Dropping.

• On page 3, View results: Errors found or success for your request. Anthropology 310 has been removed from this schedule.

If errors are found, review the message for instructions to fix the problem. If necessary, take a screen shot of the message to discuss with faculty or staff.

If successful, check your account balance and your current schedule using the Make a Payment and My Class Schedule buttons.

Always check your account balance and payment due date after updating your schedule. Print a copy of your class schedule for your records. If reducing units, review Information Regarding Potential Impact of Change in Academic Schedule and Student Refunds.

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Step 6

To swap classes, select the Swap tab.

1. In the Swap This Class section, use the drop-down menu to select a class to swap from your current schedule.
    
2. In the With This Class section, search for a class or enter the five-digit class number of the class you want to add.*

If you already know the five-digit class number, type it in the box and select the Enter button to proceed.*

Let’s swap Philosophy 100, Introduction to Critical Reasoning, class number 15338, for a different section of the same class, class number 14531.

*Note: You can generally swap any two courses but refer to Step 7 for important corequisite information.

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Step 7

The Enrollment Preferences page displays the class you want to add. Do the following:

• View class status (open or closed).
   
• Enter the permission number if department or instructor consent is required.
   
• Optional: Before changing the grading basis, check with an academic advisor and review the limitations at Credit/No Credit Grading Policy.
   
• Important: Review Enrollment Requirements.
  • Concurrent enrollment in another class may be required. If any class section of a corequisite lab is permitted, you may swap the lab. However, you may not swap a corequisite lecture or lab when the specific five-digit class section numbers are prescribed as a pair. Be sure to check Class Notes for specific section numbers.
     
  • In this example, you must complete the prerequisite Freshman Composition course before enrolling in the PHIL 100 course. Additionally, if you’ve already passed PHIL 200, you cannot take PHIL 100.
     
• Review the Notes section for additional course information and requirements. This section of PHIL 100 is fully online; no on-campus meetings are required.

Select the Next button.

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Step 8

1. The Confirm your selection page displays. Review the classes to swap. To exit without swapping, select the Cancel button. If satisfied with your selections, select Finish Swapping to process your request.
    
2. The View Results page now displays to report the status of your swap request: Success or Error. If successful, select Make a Payment or My Class Schedule.

Always review your class schedule, account balance, and payment due dates after any changes to avoid disenrollment. Print a copy of your schedule for your records.