Important Notes
- To apply to Cal State Northridge online, go to CSU Mentor.
- For Eligibility Requirements, visit Admissions and Records and select your student group.
- If you are a non-U.S. resident, please review Cal State Northridge's international student admission information and then use the CSU Mentor International Admission Application.
- Prospective NCAA Student Athletes: After you complete your Mentor application, go to Go Matadors to contact the sports program directly.
- Veterans interested in applying to Cal State Northridge should contact the Office of Veterans Affairs for information on application deadlines.
- The Tseng College of Extended Learning at CSU, Northridge is accepting applications for several degree and credit certificate programs. For information, visit http://tsengcollege.csun.edu.
Fall 2012
Important Information for Upper Division Transfer Students:
Official transcripts must verify completion of 60 units and the 4 basic subjects in order to be considered for Fall 2012 admission. Complete requirements by the end of the spring 2012 term. No summer 2012 coursework will be considered for admission.
All Applicants:
After submitting an application, find out what you need to do next. Go to the Admissions and Records home page and select the "I Have Applied" link for your student group (e.g., transfer).
| Initial Filing Period | October 1 through November 30, 2011. |
|---|---|
Undergraduate |
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| Important Note: Applications from previously disqualified students will be accepted until March 1, 2012. Documents are due by April 2. Please see requirements at I Want to Apply. | |
| First Time Freshmen | CLOSED. SAT or ACT scores are required for all first-time freshmen and must be received by Admissions and Records no later than January 13, 2012 to be considered for admission. For more information, see Freshman Impaction. |
| Lower Division Transfer | CLOSED. |
| Upper Division Transfers | CLOSED. All admission requirements must be completed by the end of the Spring 2012 semester. See Eligibility Requirements. |
| Cross Enrollment, Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment, Talented High School Student | CLOSED. |
Graduate |
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| Credentials | OPEN. |
| MA or MS | OPEN. Except CLOSED to the following programs: Biology; Chicana/o Studies; Communication Studies; Health Administration (MS); Health Education (MPH); Physical Therapy (MPT); Psychology (MA option in Human Factors & Applied Psychology); Screenwriting; Social Work (MSW). |
| Post Baccalaureates, unclassified | CLOSED. |
| Second BA or BS | CLOSED. |
| Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment | CLOSED. |
Spring 2013
Special Notice Regarding Spring 2013 Admission:
Because of the potential for additional budget reductions during the 2012-13 academic year, many California State University (CSU) campuses, including Northridge, will not be open for spring 2013 admissions. The only exceptions for CSU, Northridge are noted below.
- Cal State Northridge will open for spring 2013 admission to graduate applicants seeking an education credential.
- Veterans should contact our Veterans Affairs Office.
- For extension programs, see The Tseng College at CSUN and CSU Extended & Continuing Education.
- For budget news, please see CSU Public Affairs, CSU Budget Central and CSUN Budget FAQs.
All Applicants:
After submitting an application, find out what you need to do next. Go to the Admissions and Records home page and select the "I Have Applied" link for your student group (e.g., credential).
| Initial Filing Period | August 1 through August 31, 2012. |
|---|---|
Undergraduate |
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| Important Note: The next available term for previously disqualified students to apply for readmission is Fall 2013. See eligibility requirements at I Want to Apply. | |
| First Time Freshmen | CLOSED. |
| Lower Division Transfer | CLOSED. |
| Upper Division Transfers | CLOSED. |
| Cross Enrollment, Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment, Talented High School Student | CLOSED. |
Graduate |
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| Credentials | OPENS August 1, 2012. |
| MA or MS | CLOSED. |
| Post Baccalaureates, unclassified | CLOSED. |
| Second BA or BS | CLOSED. |
| Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment | CLOSED. |