How to Find CSUB Admissions Information for Future, Transfer, or International Students

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CSUB's homepage organizes admissions by student type, with three separate entry points at the bottom of the page: Future Students, Transfer Students, and International Students. Pick the one that matches your current status, since application requirements and processes differ by category. If you are unsure which applies to you, start with Future Students (first-time and prospective applicants) and move to Transfer or International only if those labels describe your situation.

Which Entry Point Fits You

Your situation Entry point on csub.edu Why
First-time college student, still in high school, or exploring CSUB Future Students Covers the standard prospective-student path
You have college credits from another institution Transfer Students Transfer admission rules and credit evaluation differ
You are applying from outside the U.S. or on a student visa International Students Separate requirements apply to international applicants

The homepage does not spell out the specific requirements behind each link, so treat these as navigation starting points rather than complete instructions. Confirm deadlines, documents, and eligibility on the destination page.

Steps to Get to the Right Page

  1. Go to csub.edu.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage, where the audience links are grouped.
  3. Select Future Students, Transfer Students, or International Students based on the table above.
  4. On the resulting page, look for application steps, deadlines, and required materials.
  5. If you need to confirm a program exists before applying, use the All Majors and Degrees link, which the homepage lists alongside the academic colleges.

Expected result: you land on an admissions page written for your specific applicant type instead of a general one.

Confirm Your Program Before You Apply

The homepage states CSUB offers 55+ degree programs across these colleges:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Business and Public Administration
  • Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering
  • Social Sciences and Education

Use All Majors and Degrees to check whether your intended field is offered, then return to your admissions entry point. There is also an Antelope Valley Campus listed, which matters if location affects your choice.

Check Events and Timing

The homepage shows an upcoming events list (for example, a digital content accessibility session on Oct 05, 2026, and student-parent office hours on Oct 06, 2026). Admissions-specific dates are not listed there, so use the events section as a general signal of campus activity and verify application deadlines on your admissions page rather than from the homepage calendar.

Common Stops

  • Wrong entry point: Applying through Future Students when you have prior college credit can send you down the wrong requirements. Match your status first.
  • Assuming the homepage has deadlines: It does not. The three audience links are navigation, not the full admissions detail.
  • Skipping the program check: Confirm your major exists under All Majors and Degrees before investing time in an application.

For context on the institution itself, CSUB reports 10,419 enrolled students, 100+ student clubs and organizations, and 1,300+ faculty and staff, and notes a rise in U.S. News rankings.