Academic First Year Experiences
The Academic First Year Experiences program includes University 100 (The Freshman Seminar), the cohorted classes in the Freshman Connection, MataExplore (the first year experience living learning community, which is housed in Residence Life), the Freshman Common Reading Program, occasional professional development events, and additional academic programs serving significant numbers of first-year students and the faculty …
Athletics, Intercollegiate
The CSUN Athletic Department consists of a broad program of competitive sports for both male and female student-athletes, providing them with the opportunity to further develop their athletic talents while obtaining a college education and degree. CSUN Athletics operates within the regulations set forth by the NCAA, Big West Conference, and MPSF. Students designated as …
Community Engagement
The Office of Community Engagement supports CSUN’s mission to cultivate civic responsibility among students, faculty, and staff by facilitating service learning classes, promoting co-curricular engagement activities, implementing community-based research and fostering sustainable community partnerships. The Office of Community Engagement provides the following support to engaged faculty: Pedagogical development Risk management support Additional services, including pre- …
Faculty Development
The Office of Faculty Development promotes faculty success by using evidence-based practices to support their face-to-face and online teaching, scholarly and creative activities, and involvement in the community. By fulfilling this mission, the Office of Faculty Development will empower faculty to (1) apply effective learning-centered teaching practices in both face-to-face and online environments, (2) develop …
General Education Honors Program
The General Education Honors Program offers high-achieving CSUN students a diverse, enriched academic experience in General Education that promotes the fullest development of students’ academic potential. General Education Honors students enroll in special, honors-only sections of GE courses taught by outstanding Northridge instructors. These courses satisfy required areas of the University’s General Education Program. Each …
International and Exchange Student Center
The International and Exchange Student Center (IESC) provides approximately 2,900 international students with immigration advisement and offers cross-cultural programming to positively underscore important issues of diversity. In addition, IESC provides services to the study abroad and exchange programs by allowing students the opportunity to explore another country and/or a different institution within the United States. IESC provides …
Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides students with resources and opportunities to achieve academic success as well as those who desire to improve skills, such as reading, writing, note taking, test taking and study strategies—skills necessary for effective university-level learning. The LRC also provides services that support, supplement and enrich the university’s regular academic curriculum. …
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Program at CSUN, UCLA Army
Students attending CSUN or surrounding community colleges can participate in the UCLA Army ROTC Program at CSUN. For more information, call or visit the ROTC Office on campus, located in Redwood Hall 120.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Program, Air Force
The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program’s mission is to develop young men and women into quality leaders for the United States Air Force. Air Force ROTC prepares college students to become Air Force Officers while also earning their college degrees. Air Force ROTC also offers a variety of scholarships for students who …
Southern California Marine Institute (SCMI)
CSUN is a member of the Ocean Studies Institute (OSI), which is composed of the eight CSU’s in Southern California. OSI is a major partner in the Southern California Marine Institute (SCMI), a consortium combining the marine resources of OSI and several other universities in Southern California. SCMI operates a small marine laboratory in Los Angeles …
Special Major
The Special Major is designed to meet the academic needs of students whose educational goals require study in at least three academic disciplines and cannot be achieved within the framework of existing majors and minors and within 120 units. The Special Major consists of a minimum of 44 units and a maximum of 66 semester units, …