Online Graduation Application

This is a tutorial only. No log in is required.

Introduction

CSUN students* can apply for the bachelor’s degree and diploma online in 5 easy steps!

1. Log in to the CSUN Portal and the SOLAR Student Center.
2. Select the “Apply/View Graduation App” link.
3. Select the expected term of graduation.
4. Verify major, minor if any, and the graduating term.
5. Click “Submit” and remit the $47 processing fee online (plus $10 late fee if applying after the deadline).

*Who Can Apply to Graduate Online?

• The following students must use the form Application for Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma (PDF): second bachelor’s degree candidates, discontinued students, or students for whom electronic submission is not feasible. To discuss other options, contact Undergraduate Degree Services at uds@csun.edu 
• Master's and doctoral candidates may apply online. Visit Graduate Evaluations: Dates & Steps to Graduate.

Eligibility:  You may apply to graduate as soon as you have:

• Declared a major,
• Completed 90 units (work-in-progress counts towards the 90 units), and
• Completed at least one semester of course work in residence at CSUN.

Notification: When eligible, you'll receive an email to your CSUN account that the “Apply/View Graduation App” link is available.

Timing: Choose your graduation term carefully. For an accurate target date, map out your remaining classes in DPR/Planner.

Online you can choose one of three future graduating terms: spring, summer or fall — up through the term that is one year ahead of the current term. For example, if the current term is Fall 2025, you can choose to graduate in Spring 2026, Summer 2026 or Fall 2026.

Please apply before the on-time submission deadline to avoid the $10 late fee.

• Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to review your graduation plan.
• Print and bring your Degree Progress Report to the meeting with your advisor.

For more information, visit Undergraduate Degree Services: Apply to Graduate.

NOTE: If you are experiencing problems navigating from the Online Graduation Application pages to Transact® to pay the application fee, please see the solutions in Step 8 below.

Step 1

Go to the CSUN home page at www.csun.edu and: 

1. Select MyCSUN in the top menu.
2. Select the CSUN Portal link.
3. Log in with your CSUN user ID and password.

Step 2

The CSUN Portal home page displays.

In the Top Tools section, select the Student Center backpack icon.

Step 3

The SOLAR Student Center displays.

1. Under the Academics heading, select Apply/View Graduation App from the drop-down menu.
2. Then select the Go button.

Step 4

The first Apply for Graduation page displays.

1. Confirm your major and minor if any.
2. Contact your academic advisor if you need to change your major/minor or use the Change Major/Minor Online module.
3. Select the Apply for Graduation link.

To return to the Student Center, use the "go to ..." drop-down menu.

Step 5

The Select Graduation Term page displays. Select your desired graduation term from the drop-down menu.

Consider:

1. Choose one of three future graduation terms — fall, spring or summer — up through the term that is one year ahead of the current term. Example: If Spring 2026 is the current term, you’ll be able to select a future graduating term of Summer 2026, Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
2. To avoid a $10 late fee, you must apply to graduate online before the on-time submission deadline for the graduation term you choose.
3. You may continue to apply online after the on-time deadline and pay the late fee. However, if the Apply/View Graduation App link no longer appears in the Student Center, you’ll need to complete the Application for Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma (PDF), collect signatures and pay the $10 late fee. Follow the instructions on the PDF form.

Step 6

Your desired graduation term populates the field.

Important: If you choose the wrong date or change your mind after submitting your application, you’ll need to complete a Graduation Date Change for Bachelor's Degree (PDF).

The next two pages provide two more chances to select a different term, cancel the transaction or continue.

• To return to the first Submit an Application for Graduation page, use the Select Different Program button. 
• To proceed, select Continue.

NOTE: The graduation advisement hold shown in the image below has been suspended. Updated images are forthcoming.

Step 7

The Verify Graduation Data page displays. Review the information. Then you can:

• Go back to the first "Apply for Graduation" page with "Select Different Program."
• Change the graduating term with "Select Different Term."
• Continue with "Submit Application."

Step 8

The summary page displays your selected graduation term, major/minor, and the application fee due. Payment is required to submit the online graduation application.

• Have your credit or debit card or bank account information ready. If necessary, cancel the process and return later (you'll need to start over).
• If you apply before the on-time submission deadline, the application fee is $47.
• If you apply after the on-time submission deadline, an additional $10 late fee is required, for a total application fee of $57.

Payment options:

• Credit or debit card (An additional 2.65% nonrefundable service fee is charged.)
• ACH/Electronic check (no service fee)

To proceed, select Pay Now.

Step 9

You are now entering the Transact® Campus, Inc./SmartPay pages. 

1. Select desired payment method — credit or debit card (2.65% service fee) or electronic check (no service fee).
2. Select Continue Checkout.

Step 10

To pay by credit or debit card, complete the secure web form. American Express, Discover, UCB, MasterCard, Union Pay and Visa are accepted. A 2.65% service fee will be added to the total credit or debit card charge. 

No service fee is charged to pay by electronic check.

Select Continue Checkout.

Step 11

The "Acknowledge Terms and Conditions" page displays and explains the nonrefundable $1.25 credit/debit card service fee (2.65% of the $47 application fee).

Review and accept the terms and conditions by checking the box.

• To cancel, select Cancel My Transaction.
• To proceed, select Continue Checkout.

Step 12

Proofread the payment information you entered.

• If payment is not made, you will need to resubmit your graduation application and payment at a later time.
• To continue, select "Submit Payment."
• You will receive an email from " " confirming payment (see Step 14). Please save the receipt.

TIP:  After submitting payment, read the screen messages carefully in case your payment could not be processed.

Step 13

The Graduation Application Confirmation page displays your expected graduation term, application fee paid, date/time submitted and further instructions. 

1.  Review the instructions.

• Schedule an appointment with your major advisor.
• Check your DPR/Planner regularly.
• Use the Student Center Update Personal Information module to:
• Add a diploma address if you’ll move away soon after graduating.
• Change your diploma name if desired. Note: If your diploma name has accents or other diacritical marks, you'll need to submit a Diploma Name Change Request (PDF).

2.  Print the page for your records. If done, log out.

Note: The graduation advisement hold shown in the image below has been suspended.

Step 14

Once you've submitted your online graduation application fee(s), a confirmation/receipt will be emailed to your CSUN account from " ."

Save the receipt for your records.

Step 15

Immediately after submitting your online graduation application, you can return to the Student Center home page to view your Graduation Status. From the "other academic" drop-down menu, select the Apply/View Graduation App link.

Step 16

The Graduation Status page displays. It will change over time, allowing you to:

• Confirm your major/minor, anticipated graduation term and diploma name
• Update diploma address
• View a missing degree requirement
• Confirm the withdrawal of your graduation application (if applicable)
• Know when your graduation evaluation, a special DPR, is ready to review ("application evaluated")

You can log back into the CSUN Portal and Student Center anytime to review the Graduation Application Status page.

Helpful: Undergraduate Degree Services: Apply to Graduate

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!