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, extended learning at Cal State Northridge, is accepting applications for several degree and credit certificate programs on a self-support basis. Learn more at http://tsengcollege.csun.edu.
Spring 2013
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING SPRING 2013 ADMISSION:
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.
- Northridge will open for Spring 2013 admission to applicants seeking an Education Credential or Educational Administration K-12 master's degree.
- 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. |
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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 | CLOSED. |
| MA or MS | CLOSED. The Tseng College offers some degree and certificate programs on a self-support basis. To learn more, visit The Tseng College. |
| Post Baccalaureates, unclassified | CLOSED. |
| Second BA or BS | CLOSED. |
| Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment | CLOSED. |
Fall 2013
Fall 2013 ADMISSION INFORMATION
- Upper Division Transfer Students:
Official transcripts must verify completion of 60 units and the 4 basic subjects in order to be considered for Fall 2013 admission. Complete requirements by the end of the spring 2013 term. No summer 2013 coursework will be considered for admission. - Employee fee waiver applicants, please call Admissions and Records at (818) 677-3713.
- Veterans, please contact our Veterans Affairs Office.
- 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).
Prospective students may forward their Fall 2012 application to Fall 2013 between October 1 and November 30, 2012, or until the Fall 2013 filing period for a specific major or graduate program closes. Please see Forward Application Instructions.
Undergraduate |
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| Initial Filing Period: | October 1 through November 30, 2012. |
| Important Note: Documents from previously disqualified students are due by April 2, 2013. 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 31, 2013 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 2013 semester. See Eligibility Requirements. |
| Cross Enrollment, Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment | CLOSED. |
Graduate |
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| Initial Filing Period Begins: | October 1, 2012. |
| University applications for graduate programs will be accepted after the initial filing period until July 1, 2013. Individual graduate programs may have earlier closing dates, and the University online application will close on the Department's selected date. For individual program application deadlines, see Graduate Programs. | |
| Credentials | OPEN. |
| MA or MS | OPEN. The following master's degree programs are CLOSED: Art (MFA in Visual Arts); Biology; Chicana/o Studies; Communication Studies; Family and Consumer Sciences (Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science option); Health Administration (MS); History; Music Education (MA); Public Health (MPH); Screenwriting; Social Work (MSW). The Tseng College offers some degree and certificate programs on a self-support basis. To learn more, visit The Tseng College website. |
| Post Baccalaureates, unclassified | CLOSED. |
| Second BA or BS | OPEN to the following majors only: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental and Occupational Health, Geology, Math, Pre-Nursing, Physics, and Radiologic Technology. |
| Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment | OPEN. |