Student Health Center, Klotz

The Klotz Student Health Center (SHC) is dedicated to providing the highest-quality healthcare to CSUN students. Services and educational programs are designed to help students maintain and improve their health and wellness, so they can better achieve their academic and professional goals.

All services provided to currently matriculated students are free or low-cost. Basic primary care provided by nurses, physicians, and nurse practitioners is free. X-rays, some laboratory tests, health education, sexual and reproductive health (some costs may apply), sports medicine, nutrition counseling, birth control and pregnancy options counseling, and tobacco cessation education are also free. Low-cost services include acupuncture, chiropractic, gynecology, optometry, physical therapy, travel clinic, and immunization services, some laboratory tests, as well as a full-service pharmacy for prescription and over-the-counter medications. In-person and telehealth appointments are available.

CSUN students under the age of 18 must have a signed Consent for Medical Treatment of Minors (.pdf) form prior to receiving services. This form can be obtained at the Klotz Student Health Center or from the website.

After Hours Care

For emergency care, call 9-1-1.

FONEMED

FONEMED (877) 678-3999 is a telephone triage service contracted by the Klotz Student Health Center to answer medical questions, provide information for self-treatment, or help direct students for urgent/emergency care, as necessary, when the Klotz Student Health Center is closed. FONEMED cannot make/cancel appointments or address immunization requirements. This service is for currently enrolled CSUN students only.

Local Hospitals

When the Klotz Student Health Center is closed, students may choose to seek care with a personal healthcare provider, at a local urgent care facility, or at a hospital. Some local hospitals include:

Dignity Health—Northridge Hospital Medical Center

18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA
(818) 885-8500

Olive View Medical Center

14445 Olive View Dr.
Sylmar, CA
(818) 364-1555

Please note that financial responsibility rests with the student for all care beyond the Klotz Student Health Center.

California State University (CSU) Immunization Requirements

As instructed by the CSU Chancellor, entering CSU students are required to present proof of certain immunizations to the campus they will be attending. If requirements are not met, it may result in the inability to enroll in classes.

For detailed instructions on how to electronically upload immunization documentation to CSUN’s myHealth Portal, see Immunizations. Students will not have access to this portal until they are currently enrolled.

Please call the Klotz Student Health Center at (818) 677-3666 with questions.

COVID-19 Information

For the most current COVID-19 health and safety information, visit the CSUN COVID-19 Information webpage.

Student Health Insurance

Students who are not covered by an individual, family, employer, or other health insurance plan are strongly encouraged to consider purchasing health insurance (optional, at student’s expense) that may cover many of the costs of services beyond the scope of the Klotz Student Health Center, such as emergency services, hospitalization, maternity care, and surgery.

Accreditation

The Klotz Student Health Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).