Hornet Fast Track is a new initiative at Sacramento State being piloted this fall to offer accelerated, fully online courses that start halfway into the semester, for current and prospective Sac State students as well as members of the community. Late-start accelerated and online classes are a great way for students to stay on track with their educational goals by providing greater flexibility to fit courses into busy schedules.

Fall 2025 Course Offerings

Courses run from Oct. 13 to Dec. 5. The following courses are available as part of the Hornet Fast Track fall pilot:

• ANTH 13. Magic, Witchcraft and Religion. 3 Units. Section 60. General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Humanities (3-B)
• ASTR 4B. Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology. 3 Units. Section 60. Prerequisite(s): One year of high school geometry or instructor permission. General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Physical Science (5-A)
• HHS 6. Medical Terminology for Health Professions. 3 Units. Section 60.
• HHS 100. Introduction to Health Science. 3 Units. Section 60. Prerequisite(s): Health Science Majors or Instructor Permission.
• HHS 160. Senior Seminar: Health Science Careers, Policy, and Research. 3 Units. Section 60. Prerequisite(s): PUBH 114, PUBH 122 and Health Science major or instructor permission.
• POLS 1. Essentials Of Government. 3 Units. Section 60. General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences (4-A), U.S. Constitution + California State & Local Govt.
• PUBH 114. Human Ecology and Health. 3 Units. Section 60. General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences (4-A).
• RPTA 169. Traumatology: An Introduction to Posttraumatic Growth. 3 Units. Section 60. General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Biological Science (5-B).

Course Fees and Refunds

Courses are self-support, which means they are not covered as part of normal tuition or mandatory campus fees. Self-support fees for Hornet Fast Track are $320 per unit, making each three-unit course a total of $960.

Fees are due 14 days after the course starts for current admitted students and are due at the time of registration for all other students.

Full refunds: If you drop before class starts, you will receive a full refund if you’ve paid, or have the full course fees removed from your account if you have not yet paid. A $10 processing fee will be assessed. 

Partial Refunds: If you drop within the first 25% of an accelerated course, you will be eligible for a 65% refund if you’ve paid, or have 65% of the course fees removed from your account if you have not yet paid. The remaining 35% will remain due. A $10 processing fee will be assessed. 

No Refunds: If you drop after the first 25% of an accelerated course, no refunds will be issued, and the full balance will remain due on your record if you have not yet paid. 

How to Register

Current Sac State Students can register using My Sac State and find the courses noted above. Hornet Fast Track courses are section 60, and you can also verify that you are enrolling in the correct course by checking the course dates.

Not admitted to Sac State? You are still welcome to enroll!  Provided you meet prerequisites (if applicable), you can still enroll in Hornet Fast Track courses. Please contact us directly to register.

Add and Drop Policy

Accelerated courses have unique add and drop deadlines compared to full-semester courses on campus, given the compressed schedule. Please see our registration page for more information. In order to avoid receiving a “W” grade, you must drop before the unique census date of an accelerated course. 

Fall 2025 Hornet Fast Track census date is Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.