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.
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
9/22/25 – 12/16/25
Drop Deadline
12/17/25 (for full refund)
12/19/25 (for 65% refund)
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
Steps to Register:
Register and Pay: After receiving your confirmation email, you can register and pay for courses through my.SDSU.
Student Information
Submit the Registration Form: As early as September 22nd you can submit the Winter Session registration form to begin the process.
Receive Confirmation: Within 2-3 business days, you will receive a confirmation email from SDSU Global Campus at your SDSU email address (or personal email if you aren’t an SDSU student).
Review Course List: Review the available courses.
Courses
| Offering Code | Course Title | GE/Other Requirements | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCTG 201 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCTG 331 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | |
| ACCTG 332 | Federal Income Taxation | 3 | |
| ACCTG 333 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 | |
| ACCTG 334 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | |
| ACCTG 503 | Federal Taxation of Individuals | 3 | |
| ACCTG 505 | Fraud Examination | 3 | |
| AFRAS 170B | Afro-American History | Amer Institutions: Amer History & California Gov, Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| AFRAS 380 | African Americans in the US Justice System | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science, Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| AFRAS 421 | Black Urban Experience | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science, Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| ANTH 439 | Cultural Comparison Through Film | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science, Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| ART 133 | Modern Making | GE Area 3A: Arts | 3 |
| ASTR 310 | Astrobiology | Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning | 3 |
| BA 300 | Ethical Decision Making in Business | 1 | |
| BA 310 | Foundations of Business in a Global Environment | 1 | |
| BA 323 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 | |
| CFD 135 | Principles of Family Development | GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Science | 3 |
| CHEM 571 | Topics in Environmental Chemistry – Sustainable Environmental Chemistry | 3 | |
| CIV E 444 | Applied Hydraulics | 3 | |
| CIV E 465 | Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures | 3 | |
| CJ 497 | Investigation and Report | 3 | |
| COMM 245 | Interpersonal Communication | GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Science | 3 |
| COMM 321 | Intro to Health Comm | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| COMM 371 | Intercultural Communication | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science, Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| DANCE 101 | Dance Influencers | GE Area 3A: Arts | 3 |
| DANCE 281 | Dance, Identity, Pop Culture | GE Area 3A: Arts | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Statistical Methods | GE Area 2: Math/Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| ECON 321 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON 455 | Environmental Economics | 3 | |
| ENS 222 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |
| ENS 331 | Exercise and Nutrition for Health, Fitness, and Performance | Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning | 3 |
| ENS 437A | Adaptive Fitness Clinic In-person | FACE TO FACE ON CAMPUS | 1 |
| ENV S 301 | Energy and the Environment | Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning | 3 |
| FIN 240 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
| HIST 100 | Early World History | GE Area 3B: Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 411 | Understanding Evil | Explorations: Arts & Humanities, Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| JMS 300 | Principles of Journalism | 3 | |
| MGT 358 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| MUSIC 345 | Music Cultures of the World | Explorations: Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| NURS 253 | Stress and Human Health | 3 | |
| NUTR 201 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 | |
| PA 315 | Management of the Federal Government | 3 | |
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Logic | GE Area 2: Math/Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| PHIL 140 | Philosophy of Technology & Human Behavior | GE Area 3B: Humanities | 3 |
| PHIL 329 | Social Ethics | Explorations: Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| PHIL 332 | Environmental Ethics | Explorations: Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| PHIL 339 | Philosophy and Video Games | Explorations: Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| POL S 321 | State Politics | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science, American Institutions | 3 |
| PSFA 305W | Writing for Careers in Professional Studies and Fine Arts | GWAR | 3 |
| PSY 117 | Health, Happiness, and Success | 3 | |
| PSY 340 | Social Psychology | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| PSY 350 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| REL S 411 | Understanding Evil | Explorations: Arts & Humanities, Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| RTM 103 | Surfing and Science | GE Area 5A: Physical Science | 3 |
| RTM 404 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Tourism | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science, Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| RWS 305W | Writing in Various Settings | GWAR | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | GE Area 4: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| SOC 102 | Introduction to Social Problems | GE Area 4: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| SOC 330 | Cultural and Historical Origins of Surfing | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| SOC 450 | Social Change | Explorations: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| SUST 332 | Environmental Ethics | Explorations: Arts & Humanities | 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.
Graduate students registering for 500 level and above courses for graduate credit must receive approval from their Graduate Advisor BEFORE registering.
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.
Winter Session Questions?
If you have questions about registering for a Winter Session course or about your current Winter Session registration status, please contact the Global Campus Registration team at enrollment.global@sdsu.edu.
Additional Information
For additional information, please email recruiter.global@sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-7700.