FAQ

The Office of Admissions is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are located in Welch Hall 290.

Official transcripts are sent electronically by the institution. An official electronic transcript or E-Transcript is delivered directly to the Admissions office electronically by your high school or colleges(s).

Transcripts are processed on a daily basis. Please allow up to two weeks for processing and continue to check your My.CSUDH portal for updates. The transcript(s) will be removed from your To Do List as soon as it has been processed by the Admissions office. If the transcript(s) is still on your To Do List for two weeks after you have confirmed it's been sent from the high school or college(s), email admissions@csudh.edu to inquire.

The deadline to submit official transcripts is July 15, 2023 for First-Time, First Year students.

The deadline to submit official transcripts is June 30, 2023 for Transfer students.

No, we cannot accept unofficial transcripts. We require official transcripts from all institutions attended whether the courses are transferrable or not.

Yes, we only accept official electronic transcripts and no longer accept paper transcripts. Please contact your institution(s) for transcript delivery instructions. Official transcripts can be ordered through the registrar's office at your high school or college(s).

We only accept official electronic transcripts and no longer accept paper transcripts. All transcripts must be delivered directly to the Admissions office electronically by your high school or colleges(s).

Official transcripts must be submitted from all institutions attended, whether the courses are transferable or not.

The deadline to submit official transcripts is July 15, 2023 for First-Time, First Year students.

The deadline to submit official transcripts is June 30, 2023 for Transfers students.

Yes, all official AP scores should be submitted, regardless of the score. Please visit apstudents.collegeboard.org and order your scores to be sent to CSUDH. Please note, it takes about 4-6 weeks for the scores to be officially sent.

Advanced placement (A.P.) and honors courses will continue to earn extra GPA points for up to eight semesters of approved honors level, International Baccalaureate (I.B.) and Advanced Placement (A.P.) courses taken in the last three years of high school: A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points. No more than two approved honors level courses taken in the 10th grade may be given extra points.

Please send an email to the admissions@csudh.edu with your full name, CSUDH student ID number, and requesting to withdraw your admissions application.

Fall 2023 undergraduate admitted applicants must submit the $125 non-refundable Intent to Enroll deposit by May 1, 2023. Please note the Intent to Enroll Deposit and reservation payment for New Student Orientation are required before applying for housing.

The Intent to Enroll Deposit is $125. 

Please visit csudh.edu/residency for information on residency. If you have further questions or need clarification, please send an email to admissions@csudh.edu with the subject line "Residency Question". You will be contacted within 1-2 business days.

Undergraduate: You may submit an admissions appeal to have your file reevaluated. Admission Appeal Instructions are available online at: Admission Appeals 

Graduate: Please contact the Academic Program Coordinator at csudh.edu/gsr/graduate- studies/degree-programs

You have the option of handwriting or typing a letter. If you choose to write one, please make sure it is legible.

There is no guarantee that an appeal will be approved. However, every appeal receives full consideration.

It takes two weeks for an appeal to be reviewed. You can also check your Campus Account at My.CSUDH.edu regularly to check your admission status. You will also receive a email with the decision of your appeal.

Yes, New Student Orientation is a mandatory Enrollment requirement – no exceptions. The registration deadline is May 1, 2023. You must first submit your Intent to Enroll deposit and then register for NSO.

No, Toro Admit Day is a day for newly admitted students to engage with the campus and our students and faculty. New Student Orientation is a mandatory enrollment requirement.

All newly admitted students register during New Student Orientation (NSO). Students will be provided with guidance on which courses to register for and how to register during NSO. It is extremely important you submit official transcripts as soon as you complete the Spring 2022 semester in order to ensure you register for appropriate courses.

This year, with consideration to the current public health emergency, while we are planning for an in-person New Student Orientation for Fall 2023, CSUDH reserves the right to switch to a virtual format if necessary.

Yes, we are hosting virtual campus tours. To register, please visit csudh.edu/tours.

For assistance on resetting your password, please contact the IT Help Desk. 
Call: 310-243-2500 and select option 1.
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Helpdesk (On-site, Walk-in)
Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics(NSM) C-151

I.T. Call Center Support (Remote) 
Mon. – Fri., 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.