Application Periods
To view application periods, deadlines and updates, visit Admissions Calendar.
Lower Division Transfer Students - Eligibility Requirements
Please Note: Lower division transfer student applications are not currently considered for admission to Cal State Northridge. For exceptions and updates, please check the Admissions Calendar.
All lower division transfer students majoring in an exception need to:
- have a grade point average of 2.0 or better in all transferable college units
- be in good standing at the last college or university attended
- have completed the CSU General Education Writing and Mathematics courses with a C or better (or be exempt from the EPT and ELM placement tests)
- meet the admission requirements for first-time freshmen
New! Official transcripts of all college courses including work in progress must be postmarked or hand delivered to Admissions and Records by the following due date:
- Spring 2013: Not open for admission.
- Fall 2013: Friday, August 16, 2013
Upper Division Transfer Students - Eligibility Requirements
Be sure to complete eligibility requirements within the following time frame for admission to:
- Spring 2013: Not open for admission.
- Fall 2013: Complete requirements by the end of the spring 2013 term. No summer 2013 coursework will be considered for admission.
All upper division transfer students need to:
- have completed a minimum of 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) with a grade point average of 2.0 or better
- be in good standing at the last college or university attended
- have completed the CSU General Education Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking and Speech Communication courses with a C or better*
- submit all official college transcripts including Work in Progress to Admissions and Records
New! Official transcripts showing completion of 60 units and the 4 basic subjects must be postmarked or hand delivered to Admissions and Records by the following due date:
- Spring 2013: Not open for admission.
- Fall 2013: Friday, August 16, 2013
*Students applying as Engineering or Computer Science majors do not have to complete Critical Thinking prior to admission.
How to Apply
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First, check application deadlines and program status (open, closed or exceptions) in the Admissions Calendar.
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Then submit an online application through CSU Mentor.
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New! Transfer students must declare a major when applying. "Undecided" is not available.
View CSUN Majors
To view majors, go to the CSUN Catalog.
After You Apply
After you have applied, go to the Admissions and Records home page, or click the links below, for the next steps you need to take in your application process:
- I Have Applied
- I Have Been Admitted - After being admitted, first-time transfer students must electronically file their Intent to Register by the following deadline:
Spring 2013: Not open for admission.
Fall 2013: File Intent to Register online no later than Tuesday, July 2, 2013. If admitted after June 18, 2013, you will have 14 days from your admission date to file.