快活林性息

Student Outreach and Recruitment

Division of Student Affairs


Location

18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8212

Phone: (818) 677-2967

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Monday-Friday Service Hours

In-Person Office Hours

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In-Person Counseling Hours

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Virtual/Phone Counseling Hours

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Email Hours

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone Hours

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Second Bachelor's Admissions

Beginning fall 2025, you can apply for admission to California State University, Northridge as a second Bachelor's Degree candidate in one of the following approved majors:*

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

With one of the degrees above, you're likely to find a career and make a difference in your community. Join the Matador nation!

*听If you are interested in any other majors and you have听already earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher, we encourage you to explore and apply to one of听.

If you are returning to 快活林性息 to complete a second bachelor鈥檚 degree that you have already started at 快活林性息, visit for application instructions.

How to Apply as a Second Bachelor's Student

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 in the following majors that are approved for the fall 2025 admission cycle:

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

Please note: The major may not be the same as your previously awarded degree.

We encourage you to consult with a department advisor to determine whether a second bachelor's degree or a graduate program better meets your needs.

Before applying, please review听.

If you are returning to 快活林性息 to complete a second bachelor鈥檚 degree that you have already started at 快活林性息, please visit for application instructions.

If you are an international student interested in a second bachelor's degree, please visit the听听page to find information to help you apply.

If you are a veteran student, please visit the听Undergraduate Veteran Students Admission听page to find information to help you apply.

Submit your Cal State Apply application* during the following filing periods:

  • For fall admission, applications are accepted from听Oct. 1听to听Jan. 31.
  • For spring admission, applications are accepted from听Aug. 1听to听Sept. 30.

You'll also want to make sure you apply for听financial aid and scholarships听in a timely manner. Also note the transcript deadlines on this page.

* Important: If you are returning to 快活林性息 to complete a second bachelor鈥檚 degree that you have already started at 快活林性息, you do not need to reapply. Visit for application instructions.

A second bachelor's degree applicant is admitted to 快活林性息 as a graduate student.听Therefore, you are eligible to apply for a second bachelor鈥檚 degree if you meet all of the following admission requirements:

  1. Have a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution; and
  2. Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; and
  3. Have satisfied one of the following conditions:
    • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all undergraduate units, or
    • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last 60 semester/90 quarter units from all post-secondary institutions, or
    • Hold an acceptable post-baccalaureate degree earned at a regionally accredited institution and:
      • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all units attempted as an undergraduate, or
      • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last 60 semester/90 quarter units attempted from all post-secondary institutions attended.

You must also be听applying to one of the following approved, second bachelor's majors:

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

Your first bachelor鈥檚 degree must be completed by:

  • The end of the fall term before the fall semester in which you intend to enroll.听
  • The end of the summer term before the spring semester in which you intend to enroll.

If you are not pursuing one of the above approved majors, we encourage you to consult with a program coordinator to determine whether a second bachelor's degree or a better meets your needs.

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It's a good idea to get everything you'll need for your application ready. As a transfer applicant, you'll need:

  • Unofficial transcripts.听You will be required to enter all completed courses as well as those currently in progress and those you plan to take in the future.
  • Social Security number, if you have one.
  • Your citizenship status. Please note this is for CSU tuition purposes and will not affect your admission application.
  • A credit or debit card. The $70 application fee is due at the time of submission and can only be paid by credit or debit card.

Once you're ready, create an account and complete your application on听, the CSU's online application system.*

In Cal State Apply, you鈥檒l be asked to complete your Extended Profile to set up your application.

  • For your degree goal, select 鈥淪econd Bachelor鈥檚 Degree and Beyond.鈥
  • Be sure to complete your Extended Profile correctly as the answers to these questions will control which programs are available for you to select from and the deadlines you are required to meet.

Carefully review your information before submitting.

* Important: If you are returning to 快活林性息 to complete a second bachelor鈥檚 degree that you have already started at 快活林性息, you do not need to submit a Cal State Apply application. Visit for application instructions.

After you apply, watch for an email from our office with the information you'll need to activate your 快活林性息 Portal and email account. Once you've set up an account, you can check your application status. You can expect your admission decision to be available in the 快活林性息 Portal as early as mid-March for fall and mid-November for spring.

Learn more about account activation at .


Send us your official transcripts for:

  • All courses taken at other colleges and universities previously attended even if the course work was not completed, and
  • All college courses in which you are currently enrolled in order to meet one or more prerequisites for the second bachelor鈥檚 degree you are applying to (preliminary, work-in-progress transcripts), and
  • Your final transcripts for prerequisite work-in-progress as soon as you complete the courses and grades are posted.*

If you previously attended 快活林性息, you do not need to send 快活林性息 transcripts. Only submit transcripts for course work completed elsewhere after leaving 快活林性息.

Please refer to the Transcript Submission Information section below.

Transcript Submission Information

How to Submit Transcripts

  • Paper transcripts must be received in sealed, unopened envelopes. Ask your previous school(s) to send your official transcripts to:

    California State University, Northridge
    Office of the Registrar
    18111 Nordhoff Street
    Northridge, CA 91330-8207
    U.S.A.
  • For electronic transcripts, choose "CSU Northridge" as the recipient. If this option is not available, use听registrar@csun.edu听as the recipient email address.
  • If you have any California community college transcripts, please review听听and have the transcripts sent through this system.
  • You may also hand deliver transcripts in sealed, unopened envelopes to the Office of the Registrar, Records and Registration window,听Student Services Center, during our听.
  • Please do not send duplicate paper and electronic transcripts.

Transcript Deadlines

Transcripts for Course Work

Official transcripts showing completion of your previous degree must be received electronically, postmarked or hand delivered to the Office of Admissions by the following due dates:

  • Fall Admission
    • Priority transcript deadline (including prerequisite work in progress):听Feb. 15
    • Final transcript deadline:听July 15
  • Spring Admission
    • Priority transcript deadline (including prerequisite work in progress):听Oct. 1
    • Final transcript deadline:听Jan. 15

All course work for your first bachelor鈥檚 degree and any for the second bachelor鈥檚 degree must be completed by:

  • The end of the fall term before the fall semester in which you intend to enroll.
  • The end of the summer term before the spring semester in which you intend to enroll.

Additional Information

International Transfer Students

As an international student pursuing a second bachelor's degree, you'll have a few extra steps. Get the information you need to apply.

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Veteran Students

If you're a veteran transfer student or the dependent of a veteran, our Office of Veterans Affairs will review your benefits documents and guide you through the application process.

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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

As one of the largest communities of Deaf and hard-of-hearing college students in the country, we have tons of extra resources. If you're an incoming transfer student who is Deaf or hard-of-hearing,听听and register for our prospective Student Access and Accommodation System (SAAS) following the steps at听.

Student Outreach and Recruitment

Division of Student Affairs


Location

18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8212

Phone: (818) 677-2967

Send email

Monday-Friday Service Hours

In-Person Office Hours

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In-Person Counseling Hours

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Virtual/Phone Counseling Hours

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Email Hours

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone Hours

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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