Prospective Students

Admissions Deadlines

First-Time Freshman Applicant Deadlines

Application deadlines

  • FALL semester admission: Oct. 1 to Jan. 31
  • SPRING semester admission: begins Aug. 1 only for athletes, veterans and international freshman applicants

Final high school transcript deadline

  • Fall applicants: July 15

Intent to Enroll

  • Fall applicants: May 1

Transfer Applicant Deadlines

Application deadlines

Preliminary transcript due date

  • Fall applicants: Feb. 15
  • Spring applicants: Oct. 1

Final transcript due date*

  • Fall applicants: July 15
  • Spring applicants: Jan. 15
*NOTE: Optional AP, CLEP or IB test scores are also due as soon as possible but no later than the transcript due dates above. Test reports are not required but may help you satisfy admission and college preparatory subject requirements.

Intent to Enroll

  • Fall applicants: May 1
  • Spring applicants: Nov. 1

Undergraduate Concurrent Enrollment

CSU Fully Online Courses Program

  • Fall 2024 semester: Aug. 12 to Aug. 30, 2024
  • Spring 2025 semester: Jan. 6 to Jan. 24, 2025
Learn more about CSU Fully Online.


Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment

  • Fall 2024 semester: Aug. 12 to Aug. 30, 2024
  • Spring 2025 semester: Jan. 6 to Jan. 24, 2025
Learn more about Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment (ICE).

International Student Applicant Deadlines

Application deadlines

  • FALL semester admission: Oct. 1 to May 31
  • SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1 to Oct. 31
International graduate students: Please see the important notes about master's program deadlines.

Returning international students who were previously disqualified: Please see previously disqualified student deadlines
.

Document deadlines

  • Fall applicants: June 15
  • Spring applicants: Nov. 15

Credential Student Deadlines

Application deadlines

  • FALL semester admission: Oct. 1 to July 1*
  • SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1 to Dec. 1*

*Please check Credential Office How to Apply for exceptions. If the program is closed, do not complete the university application; contact the Credential Office for guidance.

Graduate Student Applicant Deadlines

Application deadlines

  • FALL semester admission: begins Oct. 1*
  • SPRING semester admission: begins Aug. 1*
    • Some masters and doctoral degree programs accept applications only for fall — not spring — admission.

*Important notes

Graduate Concurrent Enrollment

CSU Fully Online Courses Program

  • Fall 2024 semester: Aug. 12 to Aug. 30, 2024
  • Spring 2025 semester: Jan. 6 to Jan. 24, 2025
Learn more about CSU Fully Online.


Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment (ICE)

Learn more about Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment (ICE).

Returning Student Applicant Deadlines

Undergraduate students returning in good standing

If you left CSUN in good academic standing or on academic notice, do not submit a new Cal State Apply application. Instead, complete our Welcome Back Form during the following dates:

For the new process and Welcome Back Form, visit Returning Undergraduate Student Admissions.

Returning undergraduate students who were previously disqualified

Starting Spring 2025 and later, you can request readmission to CSUN using the Welcome Back Form during the following dates:

  • FALL semester admission: Oct. 1 to Jan. 31
  • SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1 to Sept. 30
For important details, visit Returning Undergraduate Admissions.

Returning graduate student application deadlines

Second or Additional Bachelor’s Degree

Please note:

If you are a post-baccalaureate student who holds a recognized bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, you may pursue a program leading to a second bachelor’s degree at CSUN in approved majors. Majors are subject to change annually.

The approved second bachelor's degree majors for FALL 2025 admission are:

  • Deaf Studies
  • Health Administration
  • Public Health
  • Radiologic Sciences

Apply to CSUN during one of these application filing periods:

  • FALL semester admission: Apply from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31.
  • SPRING semester admission: Apply from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31.

If you are interested in any other majors and you have already earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, we encourage you to explore and apply to one of CSUN's graduate programs.