Concurrent & Dual Enrollment / Graduate Students

Work-Related Program at Sonoma State University (Post-Baccalaureate) 

Program Requirements

• A student is eligible once approved by Payroll at SSU.

• Must have an overall 2.5 GPA at SSU and be in good academic standing to be eligible to reapply.

Next Steps

• Contact Payroll & Benefits, receive notification on how to proceed while utilizing the Tuition Waiver benefit

• Review program requirements

• Submit the waiver request form to Payroll and Benefits. 

• Payroll and Benefits will send a confirmation email as approval based on employment status.

• If you are interested in this program, please fill out the Concurrent Enrollment Request.

  • Approval from Payroll must be uploaded

  • For more information, please visit the FAQ page

• Once the Concurrent Enrollment request form is approved, you will have to submit an application through CalState Apply with the invitation code provided in your approval email. There is no fee to apply.

• The deadlines to submit a Concurrent Enrollment Request are as follows: 

  • Spring Semester: 8/1 - 9/15

  • Fall Semester: 1/1 - 2/15

• Codes will be sent as follows:

  • Spring Semester 9/17 - 9/22

  • Fall Semester 2/17 - 2/22

• CalState Apply application deadlines are as follows.  

  • Spring Semester 9/17 - 9/30

  • Fall Semester 2/17 - 2/28

**Late CalState Apply applications will not be processed.

• Once student has registered, complete Faculty and Staff Tuition Waiver Application and submit to Payroll and Benefits to apply reduction in fees to their account

• Entire process repeats for subsequent terms

Additional Information

If you are eligible for participation in the Tuition Waiver Program then you will need to follow the admission steps as outlined, which requires you to upload Heather Cain’s email as approval to participate in this program (will be sent under separate cover). 

In addition to the admissions application, you will need to complete the CSU Application Fee Reimbursement Request which waives the $70 application fee, as one of the components of the Tuition Waiver benefit.  https://hr.sonoma.edu/sites/hr/files/csu_application_fee_waiver_0319.pdf

Admissions Next Steps: Once you have been enrolled, we will then need you to complete the Faculty and Staff Tuition Waiver Application https://hr.sonoma.edu/sites/hr/files/new_faculty-and-staff-fee-waiver-application-fill_and_print.pdf to waive applicable fees for the semester in which you are enrolled.

• Admission to the Work-Related Program does not constitute formal matriculation to SSU. 

• Work related courses are taken for the purpose of improving the level of skills needed to perform existing duties and responsibilities, or acquiring additional skills needed to perform newly assigned duties.

• The work-related program is intended for non-matriculated students who want to take a course for the purpose of improving the level of skills needed to perform existing duties and responsibilities, or acquiring additional skills needed to perform newly assigned duties. 

• Eligibility to participate in this program is determined by your current employment status, as defined in your Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

• Units acquired through the program do not carry SSU-resident credit.

• Admissions to the Work-Related Program does not guarantee enrollment. 

• Registration and enrollment is on a space-available basis during the last registration period. 

• Priority will be given to current SSU students formally matriculated to SSU.

• The applicant is responsible for meeting the prerequisites for any SSU course(s) they wish to enroll in. 

• Information on unit limits and fees are listed on the FAQ page.

• Students who are not California residents will be required to pay non-resident fees.

Intrasystem Enrollment (Post-Baccalaureate) at Sonoma State University:

Program Requirements

A student is eligible to cross enroll at SSU if the student has met all of the following requirements:

• Approval from home CSU is granted based on the following criteria:

  • California resident 

  • Possess a bachelor’s degree

  • Complete at least one term at the home campus as a matriculated student

  • Enrolled for a minimum of six units at the home campus for the current term

  • Earned a grade point average of 2.5 for completed work

  • Paid appropriate tuition and fees at home campus for the current term

• Must have an overall 2.5 GPA at SSU and be in good academic standing to be eligible to reapply.

Next Steps

• If you are interested in this program, please fill out the Concurrent Enrollment Request.

  • Approval from CSU home campus on the Intrasystem Form must be uploaded

• Once the Concurrent Enrollment request form is approved, you will have to submit an application through CalState Apply with the invitation code provided in your approval email. There is no fee to apply.

• The deadlines to submit a Concurrent Enrollment Request are as follows: 

  • Spring semester 8/1 - 9/15

  • Fall semester 1/1 - 2/15

• Codes will be sent as follows:

  • Spring Semester 9/1 - 9/22

  • Fall Semester 2/17 - 2/22

• CalState Apply application deadlines are as follows:  

  • Spring Semester 9/17 - 9/30

  • Fall Semester 2/17 - 2/28

**Late CalState Apply applications will not be processed. 

Additional Information

• Admission to the Intrasystem program does not constitute formal matriculation to SSU. 

• Units acquired through the program do not carry SSU-resident credit.

• Admissions to the Intrasystem program does not guarantee enrollment. 

• Registration and enrollment is on a space - available basis during the last registration period for the term and subject to SSU faculty approval.

• Priority will be given to current SSU students formally matriculated to SSU.

• The applicant is responsible for meeting the prerequisites for any SSU course(s) they wish to enroll in. 

• The tuition and campus-based fees are all paid at the home campus.  

  • This does not include the cost of the books, materials fees, or course fees. 

  • Students who are not California residents will be required to pay non-resident fees.

Program Eligibility

• Must be selected for participation in the Fulbright Program.

Next Steps

• If you are approved to participate in this program, please fill out the Concurrent Enrollment Request.  

• Once the Concurrent Enrollment request form is approved, you will have to submit an application through CalState Apply with the invitation code provided in your approval email. There is no fee to apply.

• Application deadline will be listed in the approval email.  

• The deadlines to submit a Concurrent Enrollment Request are as follows: 

  • Spring semester 8/1 - 9/15

  • Fall semester 1/1 - 2/15

• Codes will be sent as follows:

  • Spring Semester 9/17 - 9/22

  • Fall Semester 2/17 - 2/22

• CalState Apply application deadlines are as follows:  

  • Spring Semester 9/17 - 9/30

  • Fall Semester 2/17 - 2/28

**Late CalState Apply applications will not be processed. 

Additional Information

• Admission to the Fulbright program does not constitute formal matriculation to SSU. Units acquired through the program do not carry SSU-resident credit.

• Admissions to the Fulbright program does not guarantee enrollment. Registration and enrollment is on a space-available basis and subject to approval. 

• The applicant is responsible for meeting the prerequisites for any SSU course(s) they wish to enroll in. Enrollment is strictly limited to a maximum of six units per semester.

• The Fulbright program will provide housing, tuition and mean plan costs. It does not include the cost of the books, document fees, materials fees, or lab fees.