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Comprehensive Exam

Comprehensive Exam Schedule for Summer 2026 and 2026 - 2027 Academic Year

Comprehensive Exam Schedule
SemesterDateLocation
SUMMER (10 week) Session 2026July 16, 2026Online through ProctorU & Canvas
FALL Semester 2026November 6, 2026Online through ProctorU & Canvas
SPRING Semester 2027April 9, 2027Online through ProctorU & Canvas
SUMMER (10 week) Semester 2027July 8, 2027Online through ProctorU & Canvas
The Comprehensive Examination is administered online. Time: Approximately 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Students can schedule their exam time to start between this time frame). Please register early to ensure you will be allowed to take the exam. To register, contact your program department office.
 
Only eligible students will be permitted to take the exam. Eligibility includes advancement to candidacy, completion of all program coursework or registration in final semester of coursework, no expired courses (older than 7 years) without a waiver, and a graduation requirement check on file with the Office of the Registrar https://www.csusb.edu/registrar .

Continuous Enrollment and Comprehensive Exam - New Procedures

The Graduate Counsel and the Faculty Senate have approved a new policy to allow graduate students to register for either 6990 Continuous Enrollment (0-units) or 6980 Comprehensive Exam (0-units) courses through the College of Extended and Global Education Special Sessions. While students may continue to register for these courses through regular state-side enrollment, if the graduate student is only taking this single course, they may enroll through CEGE for a cost of only $320. Note that although these are zero-unit courses, graduate students would normally pay the 0-6 unit fee of $2,082 for the semester. Students may obtain the information and forms needed to register from their program department offices. 

Continuous Enrollment Students

Who May Enroll
Graduate students are required to maintain continuous enrollment from the time of first enrollment in a graduate program until they receive their degree. However, graduate students are not required to be enrolled in the summer. The College of Extended and Global Education (CEGE), in partnership with the Office of Graduate Studies, offers continuous enrollment courses whereby students that have completed all coursework and are preparing for their comprehensive exam, thesis, project or dissertation can enroll and maintain good standing with the university. These courses are offered at a reduced rate and utilize active faculty for oversight.

Project Students
Students who have enrolled in the required number of project units but have not completed their project must maintain continuous enrollment by enrolling in 6990 (zero units).

Thesis Students
Students who have enrolled in the required number of thesis units, but have not completed their thesis, must maintain continuous enrollment by enrolling in 6990 (zero units).

Comprehensive Exam Students

Students who have completed all coursework and are preparing for the comprehensive exam must remain in continuous enrollment by enrolling in 6990 (zero units).
 
Fees
$320 per semester
 
Late Fee
Students must pay an additional $25.00 to add a class after census day. 
 
How to enroll
Students will need to complete the “Non-Credit Registration Form” and present it to their respective academic college for approval. After obtaining approval and signature from the department chair, students must submit the form and payment to the College of Extended and Global Education, via e-mail (celreg@csusb.edu) or by visiting CGI-301B.
 
Please note that all past due tuition and fees with California State University San Bernardino must be paid in order to enroll in Continuous Enrollment through CEGE (College of Extended and Global Education).
 
Ways to register:
  1. Payments made online: Submit your registration form online via email (celreg@csusb.edu) and make your payment using our Online Payment Form.
  2. Payments by phone: E-mail your registration form to (celreg@csusb.edu). Once registration has been received, please call 909-537-5975 and pay course fees using a Visa, MasterCard or American Express. We do not accept Discover.
  3. Payments made in person: The CEGE Office is located at Center for Global Innovation, Room CGI-301B. We accept cash, check and credit card for payment.
 
Students will not be enrolled until payment is received. Our office will enroll you into the appropriate class, please do not self-enroll through MyCoyote.
 
Please e-mail completed registration form with department chair signature to celreg@csusb.edu.