UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2025-2026
President Erika D. Beck

Greetings, Matadors!

As president of California State University, Northridge, I am delighted you have chosen CSUN for your educational journey. You are now part of a world-class university recognized for academic excellence, inclusive community, and our unwavering commitment to student success and wellbeing.

The University Catalog serves as your essential academic compass, providing crucial information about degree pathways, course requirements, major specifications, and campus policies. I strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with this resource early—understanding these academic requirements will be instrumental in helping you advance confidently toward degree completion. Our dedicated academic advisors, faculty, and staff are here to support you every step of the way, offering guidance and assistance whenever you need it.

Our mission extends beyond academics. We are committed to fostering a campus environment where every student feels empowered to discover their potential and develop into the innovative leaders, changemakers and problem-solvers our world needs. I encourage you to dive into campus life through student organizations, clubs, student government, and the countless extracurricular activities available to you. The college years represent a unique period of profound personal and intellectual transformation—I hope you embrace opportunities to explore new interests, build meaningful relationships, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Your entire CSUN community—peers, faculty, staff, and administrators—stands ready to support your educational goals and professional aspirations. Together, we will work toward building a brighter, more knowledgeable, and more just future.

Wishing you an inspiring and successful academic year ahead.

Erika D. Beck, Ph.D.
President