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Applying to CSULB

 

How to get Started Checklist

Collect all the records required

Check if you meet the eligibility criteria

Transcript Evaluation Information

Check if CSULB is still accepting applications

Apply through CSU Mentor

Apply for the GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility

Track your application

 

Admitted to CSULB!!

Accepting Admission and Enrollment Deposit

Apply for Financial Aid or Scholarships

 

Attending CSULB!!

Attend SOAR

Academic Counseling

Attend the New Student Veterans Orientation

Register to get involved in VetNet!!

 

Collect all the records required

    • One student copy of all transcripts, records, and evaluation
    • One official copy of all transcripts, etc for the Admissions office
    • Have a separate copy from each institution (no compilations)
    • Have several copies of your DD 214
    • Have copies of your disability/medical paperwork (if applicable)
    • Have copies of college catalogues available (if possible) click here.
    • Have copies of any academic evaluations such as CLEP, DANTES, testing results, credentialing, SMART/AARTS, ACE, etc.

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Check if you meet the eligibility criteria

    • If you are a Freshman student click here.
    • If you are a Transfer student click here.
    • If you are a Graduate student click here.
    • Are your credits from another California school transferable? Click here to know.

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Transcript Evaluation Information

Enrollment Services follows the ACE recommendation on:

    • Basic Training or
    • Recruit Training
    • Executive Order 1036

For information on the credit granted based on the military training program click here.

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Check if CSULB is still accepting applications

    • Click here to know the current application deadlines.
    • Click here to know about the late application policy for veterans coming from a combat tour.

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Apply through CSU Mentor

    • Learn how to plan for and apply to the California State University through the CSU Mentor.
    • Unable to use the online application. Download a hardcopy of the application.

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Apply for the GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility

Check the requirements for the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. Click here.

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Track your application

    • Do you have questions about your application?
    • Was your application received?
    • Is your application complete?

To find out how click here.

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Accepting Admission and Enrollment Deposit

Get information on how to accept admissions and pay the enrollment deposit before the deadline. Click here

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Apply for Financial Aid or Scholarships

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Attend SOAR

Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) is a comprehensive orientation workshop to help newly admitted students transition – both academically and socially – to California State University, Long Beach. All new undergraduate students are required to attend SOAR before registering for classes. For more information on SOAR click here.

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Academic Counseling

If you are an Undergraduate make an appointment with the University Center for Undergraduate Advising to develop your academic plan. For more information click here.

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Attend the New Student Veterans Orientation

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Register to get involved in VetNet!!

Register for VetNet (Student Veteran Organization). Click here.

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Important Message for Prospective Students

  • Before you get started review CSULB's admission policies here.
  • Apply eleven months in advance unless you have recently returned from deployment in a theater of combat or released from a military hospital in the last six months in which case you can fill our late application form from the checklist . Review the application deadlines here.
  • If you have less than 60 units or fail to meet CSULB eligibility, we recommend transferring to one of the following local community colleges:

     

  • If transferring from one of the colleges mentioned above your GPA is critical in determining your admission. For more information about the transfer GPA click here.
  • Is your Major impacted? Click here to know.
  • Check if any Supplemental requirements are needed for Admission to a Major. Click here to know.

 

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