Pacific School of Religion

This page details the fees and registration process for Summer Session 2010. For more information about Summer Session 2011, please click here.

All Summer Session events are open to one and all.  Summer Session courses may be audited, or taken for credit or CEUs.  Summer Session workshops offer CEUs.  Tuesday Night Talks provide food for thought, but no credits or CEUs. 

There is no admissions application required. Summer credits may be transferred to other institutions or applied to other PSR programs. Taking a Summer Session course does not guarantee entry into PSR or GTU degree or certificate programs.  See Admissions for further information.

Curious about registration information, course credit options, course textbooks, student housing, or parking on campus? Read on!

Registration

To register, go to the Courses & Registration page or the Saturday Workshops page and click the "Register" link by the desired course or workshop.  PSR scholarship students contact the Summer Session office for course discount codes before registering.

Cost

Tuesday Night Talks
Tuesday night talks are free of charge. 

Saturday Workshops
Prices are listed by each workshop on the Saturday Workshops page. 

There is a 20% discount for groups of 5 or more persons from the same organization (outside PSR and the GTU) enrolling for the same workshop. Enrollments must be processed as a single transaction (including payment). Please contact summer@psr.edu or (510)849-8267 for specific registration information.

Courses
Tuition rates for the 2010-2011 PSR academic year, including summer 2010 are posted below.  

Number of units and individual course costs are listed by each course on the Courses & Registration page.  (Note that the Pat Schneider course has a different fee structure.)

Group Discount: There is a 20% audit or CEU tuition reduction for groups of 5 or more persons from the same organization (outside PSR and the GTU) enrolling for the same course. Enrollments must be processed as a single transaction (including payment). Please contact summer@psr.edu or (510) 849-8267 for specific registration information.

Special Information for PSR Students

NEW Financial Aid:  Starting the 2010-2011 academic year (begins June 1, 2010), PSR Financial Aid (merit and need-based scholarships, but not Federal loans) will be available to all eligible PSR students taking PSR Summer Session courses for credit in addition to the regular aid during the other terms. Note that this aid does not apply to summer courses taken at another school in the consortium or for courses taken for Audit or CEUs. If you have any questions regarding this aid, please contact GTU Financial Aid at finaid[at]gtu[dot]edu or 510/649-2469.

Merit and need-based scholarship recipients should contact the Summer Session office at 849-8268 or summer@psr.edu to receive a registration code that will allow you to register at the appropriate tuition rate. 

If you are a PSR degree/certificate student registered for fall 2010, you may pay for Summer Session using your fall 2010 federal loan disbursement.  While registering, select the "Promissory Note" option on the final payment screen, then visit the PSR Business Office to sign a promissory note in order to complete your registration.  Summer Session tuition will be deducted from your federal loan disbursement before any refunds are issued.

Up to 12 Summer Session credits may be applied to the PSR MDiv degree, 6 to the MA.  Consult with your advisor to ensure that courses are appropriate before registering. 

Registration Policies & Deadlines

Saturday Workshops
Full refund until six weeks before the workshop begins.
75% refund from six weeks before until seven days before the workshop begins.
No refund on or after the start date of the workshop

Courses

Changing Grading Option: Contact Summer Session Office if you need to change your grading option after your first day of class (e.g. audit, CEU, or Academic Credit). Note: There will be no refunds for the difference in price for changes to a different grading option after the first day of class. However, changes to a higher priced option will incur extra tution for the difference in price.

Register early! Courses without sufficient registrations six weeks before their start date will be canceled. Register to help ensure that your class will be available! Minimum enrollment in 1.5-unit courses is 9 people and in 3-unit courses is 7. The registration census is taken six weeks before the course begins.

Tax Form: Please note that PSR is required to report the amount of tuition paid by all students who take courses for credit. (This can be beneficial to students, as it may enable them to reduce their taxes.) Complete the W-9S form and mail or email completed form to the attention of the Business Office at Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709 / ngalvan@psr.edu.

Textbooks

Textbooks for Summer Session courses are available at the Summer Session Amazon bookstore. Please check individual syllabi for course requirements!

Credit Options

Transferring Credit: Prior to enrolling, please check with the registrar and/or academic advisor at your institution to confirm that Summer Session course credit will be applicable to your particular degree program and area of study.

Grading Options: There are three types of options for summer session courses: Academic Credit, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and Audit. Some Summer Session courses may not include all grading options (credit, audit, CEUs).  Note the options available for individual courses on the courses page.

1.  Academic Credit
Those who take courses for academic credit are expected to have a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent.

Courses are taken for either letter grade or pass/fail and are evaluated by graduate level standards. For more explanation on letter grade and pass/fail options, consult the PSR Grading Policy. 

For 1.5 credits (1.5 semester hours): $960
For 3.0 credits (3.0 semester hours): $1,920

On the registration form and on the first day of class, participants taking courses for academic credit will be asked to declare whether they prefer a letter grade or pass/fail status.  Students have until three weeks after the last class meeting to complete the academic requirements. Students who do not complete the academic requirements, but who attended class will be changed to CEU status. Grades of "Incomplete" will not be issued. 

2.  Continuing Education Credit or CEU (not academic credit)
PSR evaluates CEUs by attendance only. Ten scheduled classroom contact hours equal 1.0 CEU. CEU students are generally not expected to submit assignments or complete exams or papers. 

For 2 CEUs: $345
For 4 CEUs: $690

CEU students must fulfill attendance requirements to receive CEU credit hours. 

3.  Audit (not for academic credit)
Auditors generally "sit in" on a course and are typically not expected to submit assignments or complete exams or papers. While a record of the course is kept for the auditor, there is not credit of any kind received. Auditors who complete the course successfully receive a grade of "AUD" while those who do not receive a  grade of "W" for withdrawal.

For 1.5 credit courses: $345
For 3.0 credit courses: $690

Changing Grading Option: Contact Summer Session Office if you need to change your grading option after your first day of class (e.g. audit, CEU, or Academic Credit). Note: There will be no refunds for the difference in price for changes to a different grading option after the first day of class. However, changes to a higher priced option will incur extra tution for the difference in price.

Student Housing

Limited campus housing at PSR or adjacent campuses is available to registered students and accompanying family members. Make your reservations early to ensure accommodation. PSR housing is available Sunday through Friday or Saturday nights.  Dorm rooms (single rooms with shared bath) are $50/night/person*. Apartment style rooms are $100/night/room*. Assignments are made in the order that your $100 deposit* is received. Deposits are non-refundable unless no housing is available. Balance is due upon arrival. 

When you register for courses, you will have an opportunity to indicate your housing preference, and the PSR Housing Office will contact you to make arrangements.  Complete information and opportunities to reserve PSR housing will be available in mid-April 2010.  Email housing@psr.edu for more information.

If you wish to secure other lodging accomdations besides student housing, please consult the Berkeley Convention & Visitors Bureau list of hotels. For longer stays, Craigslist can be a helpful resource in finding a sublet or longer term housing.

*Prices quoted above are Summer Session 2009 rates.  Rates may be updated for Summer Session 2010.

Parking

The PSR Parking Lot is located on Scenic Avenue between Viginia and Le Conte.  Park then pay at the PSR Reception desk in Holbrook Hall.  $6 per day, $50 for 10 days.

The CDSP lot is located on Le Conte at Euclid.  Pay at CDSP reception in Shires Hall before parking. $50 per week.

The Berkeley Way Parking Lot is located on Berkeley Way at Henry (between Shattuck Avenue and Milvia Street).   $1.50 per hour up to 6 hours. 

Also, two-hour metered and unmetered street parking is available in the neighborhood.