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Applicants to master's degree programs must apply to鈥�both鈥痶he university and the鈥�specific听program of interest. The application filing period opens听Oct. 1听for the coming fall and听Aug. 1听for the coming spring.

Deadlines vary for each program. Please see the鈥疌al State Apply鈥痵earch tool at鈥�鈥痮r contact the鈥�.

How to Apply to the University

1. Check your graduate program status听at听听to determine if your program of interest is currently accepting applications.
2. Complete the CSU university application at听. Have important documents (grades, transcripts, test scores) handy when completing the application.
3. Submit official college transcripts to the Office of the Registrar for all of the following:
   • All courses taken at other colleges and universities previously attended, even if the course work was not completed.
   • All college courses in which you are currently enrolled (these are your preliminary, work-in-progress transcripts).
   • Your final transcripts for work-in-progress as soon as you complete the courses and grades are posted.
   • Find out if you also need to provide a听duplicate set听of official, paper transcripts to the individual graduate program/department.

   All transcripts, preliminary and final, must be听official:

   • 贰濒别肠迟谤辞苍颈肠听transcripts:
     • When ordering your school's electronic transcripts, choose "CSU Northridge" as the recipient.
     • If you have any California community college transcripts, save time with听听and have the transcripts sent through this system.
     • Please do not send identical, duplicate paper and electronic transcripts!

• Paper听transcripts must be received in sealed, unopened envelopes. Ask your previous schools to send your official transcripts directly to us at the following address:
  
  California State University, Northridge
  Office of the Registrar
  18111 Nordhoff Street
  Northridge, CA 91330-8207

How to Apply to Your Specific Program

For individual program filing requirements and deadlines, find and contact the department of interest at听. Explore your graduate program!

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Applicants are considered for admission to CSUN when they meet听both听university and individual department eligibility requirements. To be considered for admission to CSUN as a graduate student in a master's program, applicants must meet the following听university听requirements (items A鈥揅 below) and听department听requirements (item D below):

A.听Have a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution;
B.听Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended;
C.听Have satisfied one of the following conditions:

1. Have attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all units attempted as an undergraduate, independent of when the degree was granted;听or,
2. Have attained a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last 60 semester/90 quarter units attempted from all post-secondary institutions attended. The entire semester or quarter in which the 60/90 units began will be used in the calculation;听or,
3. Hold an acceptable post-baccalaureate degree earned at a regionally accredited institution听and:
   • Have attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all units attempted as an undergraduate, or
   • Have attained a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last 60 semester/90 quarter units attempted from all post-secondary institutions attended.

D.听Meet the听higher听admission standards of the individual master's program even when the applicant has met the minimum university requirements (items A鈥揅 above). The applications of students who meet the university admission requirements will be reviewed by the appropriate academic department. The department will then determine if the student meets requirements for admission to its master鈥檚 program. Visit the website for the听听to review the standards for graduate study.

Take the following steps to ensure the rest of your admission process goes smoothly:

1. Set up your CSUN Portal and CSUN email accounts using the information you received in the 鈥淎ctivate Your CSUN Account鈥澨�email听from the Office of Admissions after you submitted your application on Cal State Apply. You should receive the email 1 or 2 days after you apply. For help, see听.
2. Monitor your application status. Log in to the听, locate听My Checklist, and review any Incomplete Tasks. For help with the portal, see the听How-To Guides.
3. Verify your mailing address in the portal. Learn how at听Update Personal Information.
4. Check often for CSUN correspondence sent to your CSUN email, by regular mail, and in the CSUN Portal.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

You and your family should take time to understand what your costs will be so you can make informed choices when preparing for this next step in your education. Visit the听Financial Aid & Scholarships听page to determine how these resources can assist with the costs of attendance.

For estimates on the cost of attending CSUN and the amount of grants and other financial aid that may be available to you, use the CSUN听Net Price Calculator.

For the most up-to-date information regarding tuition and other fees, refer to the听Student Finance website.