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Sociology. Spanish. TV, Film & Media Studies. Theatre. Urban Learning. Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Cal State LA has 100 academic programs in 55 majors in seven colleges. Nationally-recognized programs include business, engineering and nursing, and Cal State LA is listed as one of California's major producers of teachers.
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Requirements for admission to California State University, Los Angeles are set in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. Complete information is available at on the California State University website. All CSU applications must be submitted online on the Cal State Apply website. An acknowledgement w...
Freshman Requirements
Generally, applicants will qualify for consideration for first-time freshman admission if they meet the following requirements: 1. Have graduatedfrom high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED) or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE); 2. Complete the 15-unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory courses; 3. Have completed, with grades of C- or better, each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college pr...
Transfer Policies of CSU campuses
Most commonly, college-level credits earned from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting agency are accepted for transfer to campuses of the CSU; however, authority for decisions regarding the transfer of undergraduate credits is delegated to each CSU campus. California Community Colleges and other authorized certifying institutions can certify up to 39 semester (58.5 quarter) units of General Education-Breadth (GE-Breadth) or 37 semester (55.5 quarter) units o...
Transfer Requirements
Applicants who have completed fewer than 60 transferable semester college units (fewer than 90 quarter units) are considered lower-division transfer students. Applicants who have completed 60 or more transferable semester college units (90 or more quarter units) are considered upper-division transfer students. Applicants who complete college units during high school or through the summer immediately following high school graduation are considered first-time freshmen and must meet the CSU mini...
Prospective students applying for part-time or full-time undergraduate programs of study must submit a completed undergraduate application. The $70 nonrefundable application fee should be paid on-line at the time of application via credit card, e-check, or PayPal, and may not be transferred or used to apply to another term. An alternate major may b...
Admission Requirements
Graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants may apply for a degree objective, a credential or certificate objective, or where approved, may have no program objective. Depending on the objective, the CSU will consider an application for admission as follows: 1. General Requirements - The minimum requirements for admission to graduate and post-baccalaureate studies at a CSU campus are in accordance with university regulations as well as Title 5, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3 of the California Code of...
Special Action Admissions
In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to admission criteria and grant admission by special action. For special action admission, applicants who were in good standing at the last college attended, but who do not meet the mandated admission requirements may petition for admission by special action if acceptable alternative evidence exists that they possess sufficient academic, professional, and other potential pertinent to their proposed graduate objective. Special action admis...
International (Foreign) Student Admission Requirements
The CSU must assess the academic preparation of foreign students. For this purpose, “foreign students” include those who hold U.S. temporary visas as students, exchange visitors, or in other nonimmigrant classifications. The CSU uses separate requirements and application filing dates in the admission of “foreign students.” Verification of English proficiency (see the section on English Language Requirement for undergraduate applicants), financial resources, and academic performance are each i...
All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants (i.e., doctorate, joint Ph.D. applicants, master’s degree applicants, those seeking educational credentials or certificates and, where permitted, holders of baccalaureate degrees interested in taking courses for personal or professional growth) must file a complete graduate application as described in ...
Cal State LA offers 142 bachelor's degree programs, 122 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral degrees: the Doctor of Philosophy in special education (in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles), Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Audiology.
- Urban, 175 acres (71 ha)
- William A. Covino
- Eddie the Golden Eagle
- 26,342 (Fall 2020)
The student-faculty ratio at California State University--Los Angeles is 22:1, and the school has 24% of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
- 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, 90032, CA
- 03233 433 000
Welcome to California State University, Los Angeles. From the catalog you can access course information, curriculum information, programs and services, academic calendars, view academic programs and degrees, and find contact information for the many departments and programs on campus.
5 days ago · NOTE: This requirement must be completed no later than the second semester in attendance at Cal State L.A. All undergraduate students who do not have a bachelor’s degree and enter Cal State L.A. Fall 1997 or later, and who are subject to the 1997 and later GE requirements, are required to complete an introduction to higher education course.
