Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
 Where can I find the separate application for Graduate
Programs?
Please note that many of Cal State L.A.’s graduate degree programs require a separate application in addition to the application from CSU Mentor. Deadline dates for specific programs can be found in the University Catalog (http://ecatalog.calstatela.edu/) or on department websites. Graduate programs that require a separate application in addition to the application on CSUMentor are listed further down this page. Also included is a link you can access for information on application to your specific program of interest.
Some of these programs will require that you submit a set of transcripts to the academic department in addition to the transcripts that you must submit to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. To avoid unnecessary delays in the evaluation of your application, please make sure that you request two (2) sets of transcripts—
One set should be sent to the Office of University Admissions:
CSU, Los Angeles
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
A second set should be sent to the academic department:
CSU, Los Angeles
<Name of Department/Division/School>
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Please check the appropriate website for information about application deadlines and how to obtain the application forms from the academic departments.
The following programs require a separate application for admission:
College of Arts and Letters
Art
Communication
Studies
English
French
Music Theatre & Dance
Philosophy
Spanish
Television, Film and Theatre - MFA
College of Business and Economics
Accountancy
Business Administration (MBA) Economics
Health Care Management
Information Systems
College of Education
A listing of all programs offered through the Charter College of Education and a link to the separate application for each program are available at the following web page: Degrees and Credentials, Charter College of Education, California State University, Los Angeles.
College of Health and Human Services
Child Development
Communicative
Disorders
Criminalistics
Criminal
Justice
Kinesiology
Nursing
(Nurse Practitioner Options)
Nutritional
Science
Social
Work
College of Natural and Social Sciences
Anthropology
Biological
Sciences
Biotechnology
Chemistry
and Biochemistry
Environmental Science
Geological
Sciences
History
Political
Science
Psychology
Public
Administration
Sociology - Requires transcripts only
Note: The College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology does not require a separate application for its graduate degree programs.
Can I still get a paper application?
CSULA no longer accepts paper admissions applications.
The on-line application at CSUMentor.edu is the
easiest and fastest way to apply to Cal State L.A.
What is our mailing / e-mail
address?
You may reach us at:
California State University, Los Angeles
Admissions
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8530
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(323) 343-3901 |
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(323) 343-6306 |
Prospective
students with questions about applying for admissions may contact
the Office of Outreach and Recruitment at Admission@CalStateLA.edu.
If you have submitted an on-line application at CSUMentor and want to check
the status of your application, please contact us at
CheckApp@CalStateLA.edu.
Application Fee
- An application fee of $55 in U.S. funds, payable
to the California State University, is
required for each application filed. The fee is
NON-REFUNDABLE and may not be transferred to
another term at any campus.
Admission Requirements
Apply Online
Cal State L.A.'s online application is available at www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp
Applicants are encouraged to apply during the first month of the filing period. All applications received during this initial filing period will be considered. However, applications received after the first month of the filing period are handled on a first-come, first-served basis until enrollment goals are met. Applications received after enrollment goals have been met for the quarter indicated will automatically be moved to the next available quarter. Applicants must request that official copies of all required transcripts be mailed directly to the Cal State L.A. Office of University Admissions from the institution(s) attended.
Placement Tests
All incoming undergraduate students are required to
enroll in an English and math course during their first
quarter at Cal State L.A. unless they have already met
the general education requirement for English and/or
math. For appropriate course placement, unless exempt, new
undergraduate students are required to take the English
Placement Test (EPT) and/or Entry Level Mathematics test
(ELM) after admission and prior to enrollment in classes.
For more information on the English and math
requirements, please see California
State University Executive Order 665.
What is the difference between CSULA
and UCLA?
There are two university systems in the state of
California, The
University of California and The California State
University. We are California State University, Los
Angeles (CSULA). Information on the University of
California, Los Angeles (UCLA), can be found at their web
site at www.UCLA.edu.
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