This is an archive of the 2020-2021 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

This is an archive of the 2020-2021 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2020-2021

Admissions and Records

The Office of Admissions and Records paves the way for student success through services that begin with the application to California State University, Northridge, and culminate with graduation. For admission, we receive prospective students’ applications and evaluate domestic and international transcripts. For transfers, we articulate coursework from other institutions of higher education to establish equivalencies …

Campus Tours

University Ambassadors provide guided campus tours to individuals and groups, Monday–Friday at selected times. Weekend tours are offered on select Saturdays at 10 a.m. All tours, except self-guided, require reservations. To make a reservation, please call (818) 677-2879 or email tours.group@csun.edu. If you want to go on a self-guided tour or cannot come to campus, …

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at California State University, Northridge, is a learning-centered and student-centered program. EOP designs, administers and supports programs to deliver access and retention services to CSUN students. Established by legislative mandate in 1969, EOP provides services to historically low-income, educationally disadvantaged, first-generation college students: a population that not only reflects the …

Financial Aid and Scholarship Department

The Financial Aid and Scholarship Department provides financial assistance and guidance to support student access and success. Financial aid awards and services are not based on race, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation or disability. CSUN has four major types of financial aid available to students and their families: grants, work-study, …

Pre-Professional Advisement, Health Professions

Pre-health professional students may select any major in the sciences or humanities provided they include the courses required by the professional schools and they do not exceed university unit limits. Requirements to enter each of the health professions can be found at: Allopathic Medicine Chiropractic Medicine Dentistry Naturopathic Medicine Optometry Osteopathic Medicine Pharmacy Physician Assistant …

Pre-Professional Advisement, Pre-Law

Pre-law students should seek to develop skills in critical thinking and writing, as these skills will be useful both in law school and in the practice of law. We recommend that students take classes in law as well as other courses in which students are required to engage in analytic thinking and clear communication. Developing …

Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR)

Student Outreach and Recruitment is CSUN’s clearinghouse for all prospective student inquiries and is home to Guest Relations and Campus Tours, Student Marketing & Communications, TRIO and Partnerships and the Testing Center. SOAR provides outreach, recruitment and informational services primarily to high school and community college students; assists with university-wide admissions and communications; and coordinates pre-enrollment activities, including on-campus exams, Explore CSUN, …

Undergraduate Studies Office

This office is responsible for the support of undergraduate success at CSUN. The Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Studies coordinates and supports the activities of Academic Advisement, Community Engagement, Faculty Development, the General Education Honors Program, Special Majors and the publication of the University Catalog.