Application Deadlines for Fall 2024

All materials must be received in our offices by the following dates.

APPLICATION deadline online application
January 9, 2024 or sooner due to high application volume. * CLOSED

To best facilitate a timely and successful application process, we encourage you to finish your application before the priority deadline. By applying early, you also facilitate more time for financial aid decisions.

If you experience any technical issues, please email collexl@csun.edu and a staff member will assist you (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.).

Applicants may only have one active application at CSUN per term. Please only apply for one program. Application fees cannot be refunded. 

Application Instructions

STEP 1: Submit Online Application

To start your application, please click on the Online application link below, and then register as a new user or log in with an existing username and password. Helpful tips before completing the application.

After you register, please complete the online application, which includes the following steps:

  1. Ethics & Program Participation Agreement - by submitting an application, you will be confirming your understanding of the responsibilities outlined in the MSW Ethics & Program Participation Agreement. Please read this document thoroughly before commencing an application.
  2. Upload Your Documents - during the application, you will be asked to submit a statement of purpose and resume.
    • To help you prepare your documents, please follow the instructions detailed on the “Document Guidelines”.
  3. Application fee - $70 non-refundable payment by credit card

STEP 2a: Submit Official Transcripts

After completing your online application, please submit official academic records/transcripts:

  • Transcripts are required from ALL institutions that you have attended, not only those from which you earned a degree:
    • 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.
  • Previous CSUN students do not need to request CSUN transcripts, and should only submit transcripts for additional course work completed after leaving CSUN.
  • Be sure to notify us of any prior names under which you may possess a transcript.
  • Electronic Transcripts:

    Send directly from your school/electronic service/approved vendor to registrar@csun.edu OR by selecting CSUN, if the option is available.*

    If you attended a California community college, your institution might be able to send e-transcripts on your behalf, free of charge. Please visit the eTranscript California page to determine your eligibility.

    *electronic transcripts received directly from the student are considered unofficial

  • Paper Transcripts:

    If electronic transcripts are not an option, then paper transcripts must be received in the unopened envelopes, sealed by the institution(s) of study. Ask your previous schools to send your official transcripts directly to us at the address below:

    Tseng College
    California State University, Northridge
    18111 Nordhoff Street
    Northridge, California 91330-8343
  • Please do not send identical, duplicate paper and electronic transcripts.

STEP 2b: For Non-U.S. Degree and International Students Only

When submitting transcripts, please include two official copies: one in the original language and one in an official English translation.*

In addition to the above requirements, applicants with a degree from outside the United States must also submit the following:

  • Official or certified copy of TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic scores – Scores can either be sent electronically to CSUN’s school code (4707) or mailed to the address below:
    Tseng College
    California State University, Northridge

    18111 Nordhoff Street
    Northridge, CA 91330-8343

Note: Degrees from outside the United States must be equivalent to a U.S. 4-year degree.

 
*Translations must be completed by a member of the American Translators Association; a certified court interpreter or translator; or a staff member of a foreign consulate.

STEP 3: Activate Your Account

After submitting your application, you will receive an email within 2-3 business days containing your username, CSUN email address, and student ID.* Please follow the email’s instructions to activate your CSUN email account and gain access to the myNorthridge Portal.

Note: If you are a returning student or reapplying, please use your existing CSUN username and password.

CSUN alumni: please note that by default all communications will be sent to your existing CSUN email (which you may or may not have used since you graduated). Information on how to access/reset that email can be found here: https://www.csun.edu/it/accounts-passwords

 
*If you do not receive an activation email from the Tseng College, please contact tsengarc@csun.edu.

STEP 4: Check Your CSUN Email and myNorthridge Portal

Please regularly check your CSUN email for updates. The university uses this email for all communications, including notification of whether you are accepted into the program.

To reiterate: Updates on your application status will only be sent to your CSUN email account.

Along with your CSUN email, you should regularly use the myNorthridge Portal to access important information and complete necessary tasks. The portal is where you can find your student schedule and access or update your personal and academic records.

 


IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL APPLICANTS: Please be advised that all communications with University employees, including emails and phone conversations, are considered in admissions decisions. State Consumer Protection Information can be found here.

  • Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application, including all required documents, is complete and has been received in good working order before the application deadline. Please contact us with any questions.
  • Admission does not guarantee cohort launch.
  • Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available from https://www.bbs.ca.gov.
  • Out-of-state applicants that will remain out of state during their program of study should check State Authorizations information relative to their state before applying: https://tsengcollege.csun.edu/disclosures
  • * Important Note to Applicants: Due to a large volume of interest, the MSW application system automatically closes once applications reach a pre-determined capacity. Based on volume in any given cycle, this cap could technically be reached at any time after applications open. For that reason, we encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible. Applications that are pending or incomplete when applications close will be automatically removed from the system. Although University staff are happy to assist, please be advised that they cannot reopen or reinstate an unsubmitted application, and that there is no appeals mechanism for such; moreover, applicants in that situation will be encouraged to apply to the next offering of the program in the following term. Thank you for your understanding and interest in CSUN’s MSW program.

 

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