SDSU Winter Session
Dec. 18, 2025-Jan. 15, 2026
Leverage your winter break to accelerate your education. With Winter Session classes you can make up ground towards graduation, return to school, or explore a new area of interest. Add your name and email to the form on the right to receive an email when registration opens.
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This intensive session between the fall and spring semesters offers online courses from SDSU’s degree programs. Anyone can enroll in these online winter break classes — current SDSU students, students from other colleges and universities, high school graduates, and working professionals.
Key Dates
Registration Period
TBD – 12/16/25
Drop Deadline
TBD
Winter Session Term
Dec. 18, 2025 – Jan. 15, 2026
Students are limited to 3 units during Winter Session. Courses are fully online.
Winter Session courses are accelerated and rigorous in terms of format and timeline; please plan accordingly to dedicate sufficient time in your schedule.
Student Stories
“Enrolling in a winter course allowed me to stay on track for my graduation date without overloading myself during my first semester at SDSU. Additionally, I was doing a study abroad program for nine days in January and this Global Campus course allowed me to take the class and participate in study abroad at the same time.”
“The courses are online, making it easier to schedule hours of studying and watching the lectures, which essentially allowed me to enjoy my winter break but also be responsible. I learned to use my time management and organization skills.”
- Courses
- Student Information
Course List
We’re still developing the course list for Winter Session 2026. Below are some of the courses we’ve offered in previous semesters!
Courses
| Offering Code | Course Ttle | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Offering Code ACCTG 201 | Course Ttle Class full – Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ACCTG 325 | Course Ttle Class full – Intermediate Managerial Accounting and Taxation | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ACCTG 331 | Course Ttle Intermediate Accounting I | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ACCTG 334 | Course Ttle Intermediate Accounting II | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ACCTG 503 | Course Ttle Class full – Federal Taxation of Individuals | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ACCTG 505 | Course Ttle Class full – Fraud Examination | Units 3 |
| Offering Code AFRAS 170B | Course Ttle Afro-American History | Units 3 |
| Offering Code AFRAS 380 | Course Ttle African Americans in the US Justice System | Units 3 |
| Offering Code AFRAS 421 | Course Ttle Space available – Black Urban Experience | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ART 133 | Course Ttle Class full – Modern Making | |
| Offering Code ASTR 310 | Course Ttle Astrobiology | Units 3 |
| Offering Code BA 300 | Course Ttle Class full – Ethical Decision Making in Business | Units 1 |
| Offering Code BA 310 | Course Ttle Class full – Foundations of Business in a Global Environment | Units 1 |
| Offering Code BA 323 | Course Ttle Fundamentals of Finance | Units 3 |
| Offering Code CFD 135 | Course Ttle Space available – Principles of Family Development | Units 3 |
| Offering Code CHEM 571 | Course Ttle Topics in Environmental Chemistry – Sustainable Environmental Chemistry | Units 3 |
| Offering Code CIV E 444 | Course Ttle Applied Hydraulics | Units 3 |
| Offering Code CIV E 465 | Course Ttle Space available – Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures | Units 3 |
| Offering Code COMM 245 | Course Ttle Space available – Interpersonal Communication | Units 3 |
| Offering Code COMM 321 | Course Ttle Space available – Intro to Health Comm | Units 3 |
| Offering Code COMM 371 | Course Ttle Space available – Intercultural Communication | |
| Offering Code DANCE 101 | Course Ttle Dance Influencers | Units 3 |
| Offering Code DANCE 281 | Course Ttle Space available – Dance, Identity, Pop Culture | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ECON 201 | Course Ttle Space available – Statistical Methods | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ECON 321 | Course Ttle Intermediate Microeconomics | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ECON 455 | Course Ttle Environmental Economics | Units 3 |
| Offering Code ENS 437A | Course Ttle In Person – Adaptive Fitness Clinic | Units 1 |
| Offering Code ENV S 301 | Course Ttle Space available – Energy and the Environment | Units 3 |
| Offering Code FIN 240 | Course Ttle The Legal Environment of Business | Units 3 |
| Offering Code HIST 100 | Course Ttle Early World History | Units 3 |
| Offering Code HUM 411 | Course Ttle Class full – Understanding Evil | Units 3 |
| Offering Code JMS 300 | Course Ttle Space available – Principles of Journalism | Units 3 |
| Offering Code MGT 358 | Course Ttle Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | Units 3 |
| Offering Code NUTR 201 | Course Ttle Fundamentals of Nutrition | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PA 315 | Course Ttle Space available – Management of the Federal Government | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PHIL 120 | Course Ttle Space available – Introduction to Logic | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PHIL 140 | Course Ttle Space available – Philosophy of Technology & Human Behavior | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PHIL 329 | Course Ttle Space available – Social Ethics | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PHIL 332 | Course Ttle Space available – Environmental Ethics | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PHIL 339 | Course Ttle Philosophy and Video Games | Units 3 |
| Offering Code POL S 321 | Course Ttle State Politics | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PSY 117 | Course Ttle Health, Happiness, and Success | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PSY 340 | Course Ttle Social Psychology | Units 3 |
| Offering Code PSY 350 | Course Ttle Class full – Abnormal Psychology | Units 3 |
| Offering Code REL S 411 | Course Ttle Class full – Understanding Evil | Units 3 |
| Offering Code RTM 404 | Course Ttle Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Tourism | Units 3 |
| Offering Code RWS 305W | Course Ttle Class full – Writing in Various Settings | |
| Offering Code SOC 101 | Course Ttle Introduction to Sociology | Units 3 |
| Offering Code SOC 330 | Course Ttle Cultural and Historical Origins of Surfing | Units 3 |
| Offering Code SUST 332 | Course Ttle Space available – Environmental Ethics | Units 3 |
Course descriptions and prerequisite requirements may be found by searching the online SDSU General Catalog.
Student Information
Please see the requirements and policies below to ensure you’re getting the most out of Winter Session.
Course Prerequisites
Course prerequisites are listed in the SDSU General Catalog. It’s your responsibility to ensure that you meet all course prerequisites prior to registering for a class. Failure to meet course prerequisites will not be accepted as a justification for a refund of fees.
Winter Session Credit
Credit earned during Winter Session is considered resident credit and included in your SDSU grade point average. All grades are also included in your SDSU transcripts.
Fees And Payment
Winter Session fees are currently $336 per unit. Please note that this price may be subject to change.
Fees are due 2 business days after completing your registration. Failure to complete payment will result in being dropped from the course.
Click here for more information on our payment and drop policy.
Financial Aid Information
No separate financial aid is available for Winter Session. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for any FA related questions.
Open Door
Enrollment is open to current SDSU students, students from other colleges and universities, high school graduates, and working professionals. International students already admitted to SDSU may enroll, but students from other institutions have to maintain their visa status at their home institution and have to meet the SDSU TOEFL requirement (currently, a passing score is 80 iBT/550 paper or higher).
Disqualified Students
Undergraduate students who have been disqualified from SDSU will not be allowed to attend Winter Session or classes through the SDSU Global Campus Special Sessions until one year from the date of their disqualification. Graduate students will not be allowed for one semester following disqualification.
Unit Limitation
You may enroll in a maximum of 3 units during Winter Session.
General Education Requirements
Some courses fulfill General Education (GE) requirements as shown in the SDSU General Catalog.
Academic Advising
SDSU Global Campus Academic Advisors do not provide advising services to Winter Session students. Students who are enrolled at SDSU or another university and taking Winter Session courses should consult as needed with the academic advisors at their home institutions.
SDSU Nondiscrimination Policy
The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, or religion in its programs and activities, including admission and access. Federal and state laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Equity in Higher Education Act, prohibit such discrimination. For more information, please see the SDSU Nondiscrimination Policy.
Additional Information
For additional information, please email recruiter.global@sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-7700.