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California State University caps units at 14 a semester | News10.net | Sacramento, California | Education

California State University caps units at 14 a semester | News10.net | Sacramento, California | Education

California State University caps units at 14 a semester

Karen Massie Last updated 21 mins ago

SACRAMENTO, CA - They're coping with higher fees and fewer classes. Now California State University students face another hurdle: a cap on the number of classes they can take.
"I love Sac State. It's close to home and convenient and it was one of the cheaper state universities in California," said sophomore Andrew Brown as he explained what attracted him to the university.
CSU tuition fees jumped 32 percent last year. "Just in the two years I've been here, it's actually gone up about $1,500," Brown said. "I worked in high school and saved money for college. But that's gone and I'm looking for a job."
He recently learned he and his classmates won't be able enroll in as many classes as they have before. They're being limited to 14 units. For most Sac State students that's only four classes.
"It's definitely going to add on a couple of years for me. That means an extra $2,000 going to my state