Flexible Definitions

Flexible courses support teaching and learning across different places (in-person "roomers" and online "zoomers") and/or different times (synchronous, in real-time; asynchronous, on your own time). The combinations of delivery methods differ, based on campus policies and decisions, department and faculty preferences, and sometimes student choice. We have created a spreadsheet that outlines various course delivery combinations  found throughout the Cal State system. The options become more flexible as more delivery modes are offered and as more student choice is allowed.  To request Flexible Definition updates for your campus, please email ats@calstate.edu .  

Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield Virtual Modes of Delivery 
CSU Bakersfield Class Schedule 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face
  • Pure Synchronous
  • Online
  • Split Attendance Instruction; Hybrid
  • Split Attendance Instruction; Hybrid

Channel Islands

CSU Channel Islands Schedule of Classes 

Delivery
Options:
  • In-Person
  • Online Synchronous
  • Online Asynchronous
  • Online Sync / Async

Chico

Chico State Modes of Instruction 

Delivery
Options:
  • In-Person
  • Fully Online, Synchronous
  • Fully Online, Asynchronous
  • Fully Online, Sync / Async
  • In Person + Asynchronous Online
  • ChicoFlex Rotating
  • ChicoFlex Concurrent

Dominguez Hills

Key to Symbols, Abbreviations & Definitions at CSU Dominguez Hills 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face
  • Synchronous
  • Asynchronous
  • Internet
  • Hybrid

East Bay

Cal State East Bay Class Schedule 

Delivery
Options:
  • In Person
  • Web Online Synchronous Class
  • Web Online Asynchronous Class
  • Web Online Synchronous Class + Web Online Asynchronous Class
  • Web Online Synchronous - Dual Teaching

Fresno

Fresno State Policies on Technology Mediated Courses 

Delivery
Options:
  • Classroom
  • Online
  • Blended; Hybrid
  • Flexible Mode

Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton Policy on Online Instruction 

Delivery
Options:
  • Fully Online
  • Mostly Online
  • Mostly In-Person
  • In-Person

Humboldt

Humboldt State: What Learning Mode Do I Choose? 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face
  • Synchronous
  • Asynchronous
  • Asynchronous + Synchronous Hybrid
  • Face-to-Face + Asynchronous Hybrid
  • Face-to-Face + Synchronous Hybrid

Long Beach

Cal State Long Beach Schedule of Classes 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face, On-Campus; Face-to-Face Off-Campus
  • Synchronous Online
  • Asynchronous Online
  • Mixed Online
  • Hybrid with Asynchronous Online
  • Hybrid with Synchronous Online
  • HyFlex

Los Angeles

Cal State LA Schedule of Classes 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face
  • Online
  • Hybrid

Maritime Academy

Cal Maritime Technology-Assisted Modes of Instruction 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face, Traditional
  • Face-to-Face, Online
  • Remote, Online
  • Flexible

Monterey Bay

CSU Monterey Bay Class Schedule 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-face
  • Synchronous Virtual Instruction
  • Asynchronous Virtual Instruction
  • Synchronous Virtual Instruction + Asynchronous Virtual Instruction
  • Face-to-face + Synchronous Virtual Instruction
  • Face-to-face + Asynchronous Virtual Instruction

Northridge

Cal State Northridge Learning Modes  (PDF)

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face
  • Synchronous
  • Asynchronous
  • Asynchronous + Synchronous Hybrid
  • Face-to-Face + Asynchronous Hybrid
  • Face-to-Face + Synchronous Hybrid

Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona Modes of Instruction 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face
  • Fully Synchronous
  • Fully Asynchronous
  • Bisynchronous
  • Hybrid Synchronous
  • Hybrid Asynchronous
  • HyFlex

Sacramento

Sac State Course Modality 

Delivery
Options:
  • In-Person
  • Online Synchronous
  • Online Asynchronous
  • Blended (In-Person & Synchronous) Option 1
  • Blended (In-Person & Synchronous) Option 2
  • HerkyFlex
  • Hybrid (In-Person & Combination of Synchronous/ Asynchronous)
  • HyFlex

San Bernardino

CSU San Bernardino Class Schedule 

Delivery
Options:
  • Classroom
  • Online
  • Hybrid; Cosynchronous

San Diego

San Diego State Course Information  (Catalog)

Delivery
Options:
  • In Person
  • Online
  • Blended/ Hybrid
  • Intercampus

San Francisco

San Francisco State Online Education Policy 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face
  • Fully Online
  • Hybrid
  • HyFlex

San Jose

San Jose State: Symbols & Abbreviations - Instruction Mode 

Delivery
Options:
  • In-Person
  • Fully Online
  • Hybrid

San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Class Schedule 

Delivery
Options:
  • In-Person
  • Synchronous
  • Asynchronous
  • Sync / Async Hybrid
  • In-Person / Async Hybrid
  • In-Person / Sync Hybrid

San Marcos

CSU San Marcos Class Formats/Instruction Modes 

Delivery
Options:
  • Fully In-Person
  • Fully Online: Synchronous
  • Fully Online: Asynchronous
  • Fully Online: Blended Synchronous and Asynchronous
  • Hybrid
  • Hybrid: Live & Online

Sonoma

Sonoma State Teaching Mode Definitions 

Delivery
Options:
  • Face-to-Face
  • Synchronous Online
  • Asynchronous Online
  • Bisynchronous online
  • Hybrid Face-to-Face/Online

Stanislaus

CSU Stanislaus Course Modalities 

Delivery
Options:
  • In-Person
  • Fully Online: Synchronous
  • Fully Online: Asynchronous
  • In-Person: Hybrid

To request Flexible Definition updates for your campus, please email ats@calstate.edu.