Freshmen Academic Success Track (FAST) for Local Students

You must have your school send official transcripts(s), which include spring 2022 grades and date of high school graduation by July 1 to ensure that your admission is finalized prior to the start of the FAST program.

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Pay your summer FAST basic tuition and fees (or finalize your financial aid) by Friday, June 24, 2022. If you are not receiving financial aid, you must pay your fees online through the SDSU WebPortal using your SDSUid or RedID. The basic tuition and fees for three units is $1,218 or $1,662 for four units. Students needing academic support in mathematics will be placed in a four-unit course. Mathematics books and supplies are additional costs.

Financial Aid

Visit AidLink to check your financial aid status. If you qualify for summer financial aid, you will be able to use that aid to assist with your summer basic tuition and fees. If your summer financial aid is not enough to cover the entire amount, you must pay the remaining charges to Student Account Services on the SDSU WebPortal using your SDSUid or RedID.

You should have already applied for financial aid by completing the 2022–23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). However, to be considered for summer financial aid as a new student, you must also complete the FAFSA for 2021-2022 by June 30, 2022. Make sure you respond to all email inquiries from the SDSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and regularly check your AidLink account.

Visit the Student Financial Center for additional information.

Fee Postponement

You may be able to postpone paying your summer basic tuition and fees if you qualify for summer financial aid. Log in to AidLink and review the Payment, Postponements, and Billing Information section to see if you qualify for a fee postponement.

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If you are currently a FAST student and taking courses over the summer it is recommended that you make your reservation on the New Student Orientation website for the session on Saturday, July 9. If this date is not available when registering, and you are enrolled in the FAST program, please contact New Student & Parent Programs for assistance.

For details about New Student Orientation and the concurrent Parent and Family Orientation, review Step 7 of the First-Year I Have Been Admitted web page.

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Register

After you have paid your summer basic tuition and fees (or you qualified to postpone paying these charges via financial aid), the SDSU Office of the Registrar will automatically register you for the FAST class, which will be one of the following courses:

• Rhetoric and Writing 105A (RWS 105A) - designed to strengthen your written communication skills and provide additional academic support
• Math 140 (College Algebra) and Math 140X (College Algebra Support) - designed for STEM majors needing academic support
• Stats 119 (and Stats 119X) - designed for Non-STEM majors needing academic support

Review Your Class Schedule

Log in to your SDSU WebPortal account and select My Registration to view your class details.

Based on your placement in English and/or mathematics, the Office of the Registrar will enroll you in the appropriate course(s). The following course options are available for FAST participants within the local service area:

• RWS 105A - Rhetoric of Written Argument Stretch I (3 units)
  • Enroll in RWS 105A course, which will meet on campus Monday through Friday from 10-11:40 a.m.
• MATH 140 College Algebra (3 units) and Math 140X College Algebra Support (1 unit) for STEM Majors
  • Enroll in an on-campus course, which will meet Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m.-12:20 p.m., with accompanying Math 140X, which will meet daily on campus from 12:30-1:45 p.m. every week.
• STAT 119 - Statistics (3 units) and STAT 119X (1 unit) for Non-STEM Majors
  • Enroll in an on-campus course, which will meet Monday–Friday from 10 a.m. -11:40 a.m. with the accompanying Stats 119X course, which meets on campus Monday-Friday from 12:30 p.m. –1:10 p.m. every week.

The session is from July 5–August 12, 2022.

Parking

If you plan to drive to campus, you will need to purchase a summer 2022 parking permit online through the Aztec Parking Portal. Permits are virtual. Please make sure you have your vehicle information prior to purchasing a permit as it will be required the first time you register in the portal. Always link your permit to the vehicle you are driving. If you get a new vehicle, you will need to enter the vehicle information AND link it to your current permit. Learn more on the SDSU Parking & Transportation website.

Get Your Computer Ready

By taking care of the steps listed below ahead of time, everything will be in place by the first day of class and you will be ready to move forward with your class. Note: You will need your SDSUid. If you haven't done so already, follow the instructions on the Activate Your SDSUid web page using your RedID, which was listed on your admission email notification.

1. Download necessary software:

   Microsoft Word—If you don't already own Microsoft Word, you can download Microsoft Office 365 for free by logging in with your SDSUid on the Access to Services web page.

2. Become familiar with Zoom

   Zoom is an easy-to-use web conferencing tool that works with Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Linux, allowing users to connect via video, audio, and/or screen sharing remotely from any location. Watch the Zoom tutorial, and then check your computer system to see if it's ready to run Zoom.

3. Become familiar with Canvas

   SDSU online courses are offered via SDSU's learning management system, Canvas.

   Canvas requires an SDSUid for log in. The login page is https://canvas.sdsu.edu/. You should be able to access Canvas within four hours of receiving your SDSUid or @sdsu.edu email address. Activate Your SDSUid (using your RedID, which was listed on your admission email notification) to obtain your SDSU email account.

   Course information may not be available on Canvas until a week before the session start date. You will receive an email announcement from your instructor(s) with specific course(s) details and instructions for ordering your books online.

   For more information about Canvas, review the list of frequently asked questions on the Canvas for Students web page. Alternatively, Canvas provides 24/7 support if you have any questions or need additional information. You can access this support when you are logged into Canvas.

4. Set up and test speakers, headphones or earbuds.

   You will use one of these audio devices to listen to your professor and/or tutor. You do not need a device with a microphone that enables you to speak. You will communicate with the professor, tutor and/or other students by using chat and typing your questions and/or feedback.

Books

Don't wait until the first day of class to purchase books. Specific information about the books you need and instructions for how to order books will be provided through Canvas. Your books may be purchased online through the SDSU Bookstore's Ship to Home service. Select SDSU-Summer 2022 to find the booklist for the FAST course. FAST online participants receive free shipping for the textbooks used for this program. Enter the coupon code "2022" in the coupon/comments box on the payment processing website. If you have any questions about your order, you can contact the SDSU Bookstore online ordering department at (866) 388-7378.

Disability Services

If you had an IEP or 504 plan in high school, you are encouraged to continue using accommodations in college. Admitted SDSU students who require reasonable accommodations to take part in the FAST program at San Diego State University (on-campus or online) should provide disability documentation to the Student Disability Services (SDS) as soon as possible. The Medical Verification and the Application for Services forms can be downloaded from the SDS website. Completed documents may be submitted by regular mail or by fax to (619) 594-4315.

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What to Bring On The First Day

Your FAST class is compressed into a short six-week format, so there's no time to waste—we'll get started with the material on the very first day. Come prepared with your notebook, pencil, and water bottle (hydration stations are available on campus). The instructor will tell you which book(s) to purchase at the SDSU Bookstore.

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