Cal State Northridge Athletics is a diverse and broad-based sports program which exists to provide highly skilled students with the opportunity to further develop their athletic talents while obtaining a college education and degree. We provide the highest level of amateur athletic entertainment for the campus community and seek to develop campus spirit and pride for students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Nine men’s and eleven women’s intercollegiate sports are offered at CSUN. Approximately 400 students are directly participating on these teams. Currently, Cal State Northridge Athletics offers the following sports: Women’s basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track, outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball and water polo; and Men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track, outdoor track and field, soccer, swimming and volleyball.
Cal State Northridge Athletics is affiliated with the Big West Conference and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation which are NCAA Division I conferences.
The programs must function within the regulations relative to academics and amateurism which are set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Students designated as intercollegiate athletes must be enrolled full-time and are subject to mandates for degree progress established by the NCAA. Members of athletic squads must officially register to receive credit.
Enrollment in Athletics courses is restricted to students who meet NCAA eligibility requirements. Students may receive a maximum of 3 Athletic units per academic year.