Registration Guidelines
- You may register for one D-Term course each year
- Registration for D-term courses opens at the same time as registration for academic term courses.
- On-campus D-term courses with fewer than 5 students enrolled by the Monday after the Fall Midterm Reading Period will be cancelled.
- D-term travel courses with fewer than 5 students enrolled by September 1 in the year offered will be cancelled.
- If your class is cancelled, you will have an opportunity to enroll in another course.
Tuition & Fees
D-Term tuition is not part of your regular tuition, room, and board costs.
On-Campus Courses
Meet two or more hours each day. May include fieldwork or excursions.
- Tuition: $2,163
- Room: $370*
- Board: TBD*
There may be an additional course fee for supplies or travel expenses.
*Two weeks of room and board are charged for on-campus courses only if you decide to live on campus. You may elect to live off campus during December Term for on-campus courses. Please contact the Office of Residential Education & Housing by the end of October to avoid being billed for room and board.
Travel Courses
Travel courses have additional program fees for lodging, ground transportation, museums/tours, travel insurance, and other items; see the list of current courses for information about the cost and the amount of deposit required by June 1. The number of meals covered will vary with each course. Students are responsible for their transportation costs to and from the course location.
Contact the instructor(s) for additional information about program fees for D-term travel courses.
Financial Aid
Grant funding applies to tuition only and ranges from $250 to $1,000. You are eligible for a December Term need-based grant if you are a degree-seeking student and enrolled in a D-Term course.
Grant amount will be determined by the Office of Financial Aid and is based on your FAFSA for the current academic year. If you are not eligible for FAFSA, grant amount will be based on I-20 documentation or completion of the CSS Profile.
Federal and/or private loans can also be applied to December Term courses. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Academic Standing & Degree Requirements
Academic Standing
Your performance in a D-Term course will not change your academic standing. However, your course grade will be included in your grade point average, which could affect your academic standing in subsequent terms.
Degree Requirements
D-Term courses do not count as a term of residency and do not satisfy general education requirements. The 3 units will count toward your 216 units required for graduation. Some D-Term courses may count as an elective for your major, minor, or interdisciplinary area requirement. Please check with your department or program for more information.