Please note that our physical offices in the Student Services Building (SSB) are temporarily closed. This includes all walk-in services. Please call us at (323) 343-3901 during business hours or email at [email protected].
If you need to submit documents to the Admissions Office, please request for them to be sent to Cal State LA via your school's designated electronic methods (or via mail service for hard copy documents). Click here for more information about submitting official documents to Cal State LA.
Rigorous preparation is key to academic success at Cal State LA. We offer 57 undergraduate majors and 55 graduate programs in a dynamic and diverse learning community led by award-winning faculty. We prepare students to become leaders locally, nationally, and globally through inquiry and innovation with real-world application inside and outside of the classroom.
Spring 2025 Admissions
- Open for graduate applicants and domestic upper division and lower division transfer applicants for select programs.
- The Cal State Apply application opens on August 1, 2024. For specific Spring 2025 application deadlines, see Admission Deadlines.
- Spring 2025 classes begin Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Fall 2025 Admissions
- The Cal State Apply application opens on October 1, 2024. Fall 2025 classes begin Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
- For specific Fall 2025 application deadlines, please check back in August 2024.
Admissions Information
Students who have or will graduate high school and have not earned college credit beyond the summer immediately following graduation.
Students who have attempted college coursework beyond the summer immediately after high school graduation but have not completed a Bachelor's degree.
Students who previously attended Cal State LA and wish to return and complete their studies.
Students who hold a Bachelor's degree and wish to continue their education in graduate studies or other post-baccalaureate programs.
Students joining us from around the world who wish to study at Cal State LA.
We thank you for your service and look forward to assisting you with your academic goals.