As an alternative to regular admission criteria, an applicant who is 25 years of age or older may be considered for admission as an adult student if he or she meets 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 …

Eligibility Index for California High School Graduates or Residents of California GPA ACT Score SAT Score 3.00 and above qualifies with any score 2.99 10 510 2.98 10 520 2.97 10 530 2.96 11 540 2.95 11 540 2.94 11 550 2.93 11 560 2.92 11 570 2.91 12 580 2.90 12 580 2.89 12 …

Entering resident freshmen who are not proficient in math or English will need to start the remediation process before their first regular term. The goals of the Early Start Program are to: Better prepare students in math and English, before the fall semester of freshman year. Add an important and timely assessment tool in preparing …

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 a qualifiable minimum eligibility index (see section on Eligibility Index). Have completed with grades …

All students must demonstrate competency in writing skills as a requirement for graduation. Information on currently available ways to meet this graduation requirement may be obtained from the Learning Resource Center and the Testing Center.

High school students may be considered for enrollment in certain special programs if recommended by the principal and the appropriate campus 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. …

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 non-immigrant classifications. The CSU uses separate requirements and application filing dates in the admission of “foreign students.” Verification of English proficiency (see the …

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.

Admission requirements depend on the returning student’s academic standing in his or her last semester of attendance at CSUN. Returning students in good standing are not required to meet additional admission criteria. However, students should provide the Office of Admissions and Records with official transcripts of any coursework completed since last attending CSUN. For additional …

Freshman and transfer applicants who have fewer than 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable college credit are strongly encouraged to submit scores, unless exempt (see “Eligibility Index”), from either the ACT or the SAT of the College Board. Persons who apply to an impacted program may be required to submit test scores and …

Most commonly, college level credits earned from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting agency are accepted for transfer to campuses of the CSU; however, authority for decisions regarding the transfer of undergraduate credits is delegated to each CSU campus. California Community Colleges and other authorized certifying institutions can certify up to 39 semester (58.5 quarter) …