Application Periods
To view application periods, deadlines and updates, visit Admissions Calendars.
Lower Division Transfer Students - Eligibility Requirements
Please Note: Lower division transfer student applications are not currently considered for admission to Cal State Northridge. For exceptions and updates, please check the Admissions Calendars.
All lower division transfer students majoring in an exception need to:
- have a grade point average of 2.0 (2.4 for non-resident) or better in all transferable college units
- be in good standing at the last college or university attended
- have completed the CSU General Education Writing and Mathematics courses with a C or better (or be exempt from the EPT and ELM placement tests)
- meet the admission requirements for first-time freshmen
New! Official transcripts of all college courses including work in progress must be postmarked or hand delivered to Admissions and Records by the following due date:
- Spring 2012: February 14, 2012
- Fall 2012: August 17, 2012
Upper Division Transfer Students - Eligibility Requirements
Be sure to complete eligibility requirements within the following time frame for admission to:
- Spring 2012: Fall 2011 coursework will be considered for admission. Important: Send us preliminary transcripts of your work-in-progress as soon as your fall courses are firm. Follow up with final official transcripts by February 14, 2012.
- Fall 2012: Complete requirements by the end of the spring 2012 term. No summer 2012 coursework will be considered for admission.
All upper division transfer students need to:
- have completed a minimum of 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) with a grade point average of 2.0 or better (2.4 for non-residents)
- be in good standing at the last college or university attended
- have completed the CSU General Education Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking and Speech Communication courses with a C or better*
- submit all official college transcripts including Work in Progress to Admissions and Records
New! Official transcripts showing completion of 60 units and the 4 basic subjects must be postmarked or hand delivered to Admissions and Records by the following due date:
- Spring 2012: February 14, 2012
- Fall 2012: August 17, 2012
*Students applying as Engineering or Computer Science majors do not have to complete Critical Thinking prior to admission.
How to Apply
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First, check application deadlines and program status (open, closed or exceptions) in the Admissions Calendars
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Then submit an online application through CSU Mentor
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New! Transfer students must declare a major when applying. "Undecided" is not available.
View CSUN Majors
To view majors, go to the CSUN Catalog
After You Apply
After you have applied, go to the Admissions and Records home page, or click the links below, for the next steps you need to take in your application process:
- I Have Applied
- I Have Been Admitted - After being admitted, first-time transfer students must electronically file their Intent to Register by the following deadline:
Spring 2012: File Intent to Register online no later than December 20, 2011.
Fall 2012: File Intent to Register online no later than July 2, 2012. If admitted after June 19, 2012, you will have 14 days from your admission date to file.