EOP Admissions

General Eligibility

EOP is available to graduating high school seniors and upper-division undergraduate college transfer students with 60 or more transferable units. You are eligible for EOP if:

  • You are a California resident or qualify for AB 540/2000 nonresident tuition exemption.
  • Neither parent has received a four-year college degree.
  • Your family meets the EOP Income Guidelines.

Spring 2026

The Spring 2026 application is open to domestic lower-division transfer and upper-division transfer applicants and returning students for select majors. To apply for EOP, you must complete Cal State Apply (our application is integrated within).

The following majors are CLOSED to the indicated student types for Spring 2026:

  • Chinese (BA)
  • Computer Sciences (BS)
  • Fire Protection Administration Technology BS
  • French (BA)
  • Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN (BS)
  • Psychology (BA)
  • Social Work (BA)
  • Television, Film and Media Studies (BA)

  • Chinese (BA)
  • French (BA)
  • Nursing – Basic Pre-Licensure BSN (BS)

Important Dates

DeadlineItem
August 31, 2025Cal State LA Apply Application for Admission
August 31, 2025Cal State LA Apply EOP Application Deadline
October 15, 2025Deadline to submit any missing EOP Admissions supplemental documents.
November 1, 2025University deadline to accept admission offer by submitting $100 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD).
January 20, 2026First day of classes. Spring instruction begins.

 

For additional Spring 2026 admissions information for undergraduate, visit Undergraduate Admission Deadlines.

EOP is accepting domestic freshman, upper-division transfer applicants, and returning students for Fall 2025. 

EOP Fall 2025 Important Dates

 

DeadlineItem
December 20, 2024Cal State Apply Application for Admission
January 15, 2025Cal State Apply EOP Application Deadline.
January 31, 2025Deadline to submit any missing EOP Admissions supplemental documents.
March 3, 2025Submit FAFSA or California Dream Act application.
TBDAttend Cal State LA Preview Day
May 1, 2025University deadline to accept admission offer by submitting a $100 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD).
July 15, 2025Deadline to submit final official high school transcripts (with graduation date posted) to University Admissions.
August 19, 2025First day of classes. Fall instruction begins.

Freshmen Application – Important Information for Fall 2025 Admission

Transfer Application – Important Information for Fall 2025 Admission