Policies and Procedures by Category: Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Adult Students
As an alternative to regular admission criteria, applicants who are 25 years of age or older may be considered for admission as an adult student if they meet all of the following conditions: Possesses a high school diploma (or has established equivalence through either the General Educational Development or California High School Proficiency Examinations). Has …
California Promise
The California Promise Program enables a specific number of CSU campuses to establish pledge programs for entering first-time students who are both interested and able to complete baccalaureate degrees in 4 years. All campuses have established programs for students with Associate Degrees for Transfer from any California Community College to complete their baccalaureate degrees in …
Freshman Requirements
Generally, applicants will qualify for consideration for first-time freshman admission if they meet the following requirements: Have graduated from high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED) or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE); Have completed the 15 unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory courses; Have completed, with …
High School Students
High school students may be considered for enrollment in certain special programs if recommended by the principal and the appropriate university department chair and if preparation is equivalent to that required of eligible California high school graduates. Such admission is only for a given specific program and does not constitute a right to continued enrollment.
International (Foreign) Student Admission Requirements
Undergraduate and Graduate Applicants The CSU must assess the academic preparation of foreign students. For this purpose, “foreign students” include those who hold U.S. temporary visas as students, exchange visitors, or in other nonimmigrant classifications. The CSU uses separate requirements and application filing dates in the admission of foreign students. Verification of English proficiency (see …
Returning Student Admission Requirements
Returning Students in Good Standing Admission requirements depend on returning students’ academic standing in their last semester of attendance at CSUN. Returning undergraduate and graduate students in good standing are not required to meet additional admission criteria. However, students should provide the Office of the Registrar with official transcripts of any coursework completed since last …
Supportive Pathways for First-Year Students
The goal of the Supportive Pathways for First-Year Students Program (SPFY) is to: Ensure that first-time students successfully complete the General Education (GE) written communication (A2) and math/quantitative reasoning (B4) requirements within their first year. Better prepare students in written composition and mathematics/quantitative reasoning before the fall term of freshman year, improving students’ chances of …
Test and Other Admission Requirements
English Language Requirement All undergraduate applicants whose native language is not English, and who have not attended schools at the secondary level or above for at least three years full time where English is the principal language of instruction, must present a score of 61 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign …
Transfer Policies of CSU Campuses
Most commonly, college-level credits earned from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting agency are accepted for transfer to member universities of the CSU; however, authority for decisions regarding the transfer of undergraduate credits is delegated to each university. California Community Colleges (CCC) and other authorized certifying institutions can certify up to …
Transfer Success Pathway
Dual Admission to the California State University Transfer Success Pathway is a program that provides a dual admission opportunity for eligible* first-time, first-year students enrolling in California Community Colleges who commit to transferring to a California State University (CSU) within three years. The program is designed to increase access to the CSU for students who …
Undergraduate Applicants, Other
Other Undergraduate Applicants Applicants not admissible under the established provisions should enroll in a community college or other appropriate institution. Only under the most unusual circumstances will such applicants be permitted to enroll at CSUN. Permission is granted only by special action.