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.
Spring 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 Spring 2012 admission.Work-in-progress completed in fall 2011 will be considered for admission.
Graduate Student Applicants:
Graduate applications are generally accepted for admission to spring semesters. See list below.
All Applicants:
- After you submit an application for Spring 2012, 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).
- Students may forward their Spring 2012 application to Fall 2012 between October 1 and November 30, 2011, or until the Fall 2012 filing period for a specific major or program closes. See Forward Application Instructions.
| Initial Filing Period | August 1 through August 31, 2011. |
|---|---|
Undergraduate |
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| Important Note: The deadline for previously disqualified students to apply was August 31, 2011. You may forward your application to the next available semester. 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 |
|
| Credentials | CLOSED. |
| MA or MS | CLOSED. |
| Post Baccalaureates, unclassified | CLOSED. |
| Second BA or BS | CLOSED. |
| Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment | CLOSED. |
Fall 2012
| Initial Filing Period | October 1 through November 30, 2011. |
|---|---|
Undergraduate |
|
| 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 submitted by 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 |
|
| Credentials | OPEN. |
| MA or MS | OPEN. Except CLOSED to the following programs: Psychology (MA option in Human Factors & Applied Psychology); Social Work (MSW). |
| Post Baccalaureates, unclassified | CLOSED. |
| Second BA or BS | CLOSED. |
| Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment | CLOSED. |