Have a beach towel for a desk.
If you’ll be on the go, SDSU’s online classes make it easy for you to attend class from anywhere this summer.
Pass a class in only 6 weeks.
There’s no better way to get those pre-reqs done than by taking a short summer session! Classes are available in 6-week or 13-week sessions.
Make your family proud.
Get a head start on your classes so you can graduate on time or even early. Sign up for a summer class or two now – your cap and gown are waiting!
Use financial aid to pay for classes.
You may be eligible for financial aid to help pay for your summer classes.
Spend your summer in paradise.
You know San Diego has beautiful weather all the time, but it’s especially nice during summer. Enjoy your vacation here while you catch up on your studies!
Stay on track to study abroad.
Been itching to get away and see the world? Get some classes out of the way during summer so that you can truly enjoy your time abroad.
Get fit and stay focused.
The ARC and Aquaplex are open daily all summer long. Take advantage of group fitness and intramurals by staying at SDSU this summer!
Take time to see San Diego.
You probably don’t have much time to be a tourist during the year, so spend your summer here and make it a point to explore San Diego!
Summer Session Dates
| Term | Dates | Duration |
|---|---|---|
S1 |
May 25 - July 8 |
6 weeks |
T1 |
May 25 – August 19 |
13 weeks |
S2 |
July 11 – August 19 |
6 weeks |
Online Classes
This summer, attend class from where ever you are! Choose from any of these convenient and flexible online classes.
(italics = new online course for Summer 2011)
- ANTH 102: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 402: Dynamics of Biocultural Diversity
- BIOL 100: General Biology
- BIOL 211: Fundamentals of Microbiology
- BIOL 327: Conservation of Wildlife
- CFD 135: Principles of Family Development
- CFD 270: Human Development Across the Lifespan
- CFD 353A: Parenting the Young Child
- CFD 353B: Parenting the School-Age Child
- CFD 353C: Parenting the Teen and Young Adult
- CFD 375A: Human Development: Infant / Toddler
- CFD 375B: Human Development: Early /Middle Childhood
- CFD 375C: Human Development: Adolescence/Adulthood
- CIV E 462: Geotechnical Engineering
- CJ 303: Criminal Justice and Social Control
- COMM 201: Communication and Community
- COMM 300: Conceptualizing Communication
- COMM 371: Intercultural Communication
- COMPE 271: Computer Organization
- CS 301: Computers and Society
- CS 689: Scientific Visualization
- ECON 101: Principles of Economics
- ECON 102: Principles of Economics
- ECON 330: Comparative Economic Systems
- ED 451: Introduction to Multicultural Education
- ED 690: Methods of Inquiry
- EDTEC 561: Advanced Web-Based Multimedia Development
- EDTEC 570: Advanced Teaching with Technologies
- EDTEC 572: Technology for Course Delivery
- EDTEC 700: Seminar in Educational Technology: Analysis for School Improvement
- EDTEC 700: Seminar in Educational Technology: 3D MultiUser Learning Environment (MULE)
- EDTEC 700: Seminar in Educational Technology: Blogs and Wikis for Collaboration Learning
- ENGL 220: Introduction to Literature
- GEN S 350: Interdisciplinary Topics: Contemporary Nutrition
- GEOG 101: Principles of Physical Geography
- GEOL 100: Planet Earth
- GEOL 303: Natural Disasters
- GERO 101: Introduction to Human Aging
- JMS 375: Media Technology in the Global Environment
- JMS 408: Media and Society
- MKTG 370: Marketing
- NURS 350: Women's Health Across the Lifespan
- OCEAN 320: The Oceans
- P A 200: The Urban Scene
- PHIL 340: Morality of War and Peace
- PSFA 550: International Studies Capstone
- PSY 101: Introductory Psychology
- REL S 101: World Religions
- RTM 304: Leisure and Tourism
- RTM 305: Wilderness and Leisure Experience
- RTM 404: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism
- RWS 305W: Writing in Various Settings
- SPED 450: Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations
- WMNST 325: Psychology of Women
- WMNST 341B: Women in American History
See the SDSU Class Schedule for specific information about the online courses offered during the 2011 summer sessions (search by "Class Type: Distance: Online").