California State University, Northridge

10 Interesting Facts about  California State University, Northridge

1. California State University, Northridge was established in 1958 as part of the California State University system.
2. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across various fields, including arts, sciences, business, education, and health.
3. CSUN is situated in the San Fernando Valley, providing students with access to the cultural and professional opportunities of the greater Los Angeles area.
4. CSUN values diversity and aims to create an inclusive campus community that welcomes students from all walks of life.
5. The university actively engages with the local community through service-learning, partnerships, and outreach programs.
6. CSUN is a research-intensive institution with numerous research centers and initiatives covering a wide range of disciplines.
7. The university is known for its vibrant arts and cultural scene, including the Valley Performing Arts Center.
8. CSUN has produced notable alumni in various fields, including entertainment, politics, business, and education.
9. CSUN’s campus includes modern facilities, including libraries, laboratories, a student union, and athletic facilities.
10. CSUN is committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship, with initiatives focused on reducing its environmental impact.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
88%

SAT Range	900-1110
ACT Range	16-22
Application Fee	$70
SAT/ACT	Considered but not required
High School GPA	Required
Accepts Common App	No

Tuition & Fee

To estimate non-resident tuition, multiply the number of units you plan to enroll for the year by $396. For example, a typical student takes 30 units, so you’ll add ($396 x 30) to Tuition and Fees ($7,090). 30 x $396 = $11,880 + $7,090 = $18,970.To estimate non-resident tuition, multiply the number of units you plan to enroll for the year by $396. For example, a typical student takes 30 units, so you’ll add ($396 x 30) to Tuition and Fees ($7,090). 30 x $396 = $11,880 + $7,090 = $18,970.

All Programs

Construction Management (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Accountancy (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Added Authorizations for Special Education (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Advanced Certificate in Transdisciplinary Intervention
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Advanced Study in Educational Therapy (Graduate Certificate)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Advanced Study in Parent / Child Specialization / Consultation (Graduate Certificate)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Africana Studies (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Africana Studies (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

American Indian Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Anthropology (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Anthropology (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Anthropology (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Applied Anthropology (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Armenian (Minor)
Humanities

Art (M.A.)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Art (M.F.A.)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Art (Major)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Art (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Art Education (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Art History (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Asian American Studies (Major)
Humanities

Asian American Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Asian Studies (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Assistive Technology Engineering (M.S.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Assistive Technology Studies and Human Services (M.S.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Athletic Training (M.S.)
Health & Human Development

Audiology (Au.D.)
Health & Human Development

Automation and CAD/CAM (Minor)
Engineering & Computer Science

Bilingual Authorization (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Biochemistry (M.S.)
Science & Mathematics

Biochemistry (Major)
Science & Mathematics

Biology (M.S.)
Science & Mathematics

Biology (Major)
Science & Mathematics

Biology (Minor)
Science & Mathematics

Business Administration (M.B.A.)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Business Analytics (M.S.)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Business Analytics (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Business Analytics (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Business Ethics (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Business Law (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Business Law (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

California Studies (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Authorization (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Career Education and Counseling (Graduate Certificate)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Central American Studies (Major)
Humanities

Central American Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Chemistry (M.S.)
Science & Mathematics

Chemistry (Major)
Science & Mathematics

Chemistry (Minor)
Science & Mathematics

Chicano and Chicana Studies (M.A.)
Humanities

Chicano and Chicana Studies (Major)
Humanities

Chicano and Chicana Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Child and Adolescent Development (Major)
Health & Human Development

Child and Adolescent Development (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Child-Care Administration (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Cinema and Television Arts (Major)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Civic and Community Engagement (Minor)
Humanities

Civil Engineering (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

Classical Greek and Roman Civilization (Minor)
Humanities

College and Career Connections in the Secondary Curriculum (Graduate Certificate)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

College Counseling and Student Services (Graduate Certificate)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Communication Studies (M.A.)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Communication Studies (Major)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Communication Studies (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Communicative Disorders (M.S.)
Health & Human Development

Communicative Disorders (M.S.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Communicative Disorders (Major)
Health & Human Development

Computer Engineering (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Computer Engineering (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

Computer Information Technology (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

Computer Science (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Computer Science (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

Computer Science (Minor)
Engineering & Computer Science

Construction Management (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

Construction Management (Minor)
Engineering & Computer Science

Consumer Sciences (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Counseling (M.S.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Creative Writing (Minor)
Humanities

Criminology and Justice Studies (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Dance (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Data Science (Minor)
Engineering & Computer Science

Deaf Studies (Major)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Dietetic Internship (Graduate Certificate)
Health & Human Development

Diverse Community Development Leadership (M.A.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Economics (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Economics (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Educational Administration (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Educational Psychology (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Educational Technology (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Educational Therapy (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Electrical Engineering (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Electrical Engineering (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

Electrical Engineering (Minor)
Engineering & Computer Science

Elementary Education (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Engineering Management (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Engineering Management (M.S.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Engineering Management (Minor)
Engineering & Computer Science

Engineering Management Technology (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

English (M.A.)
Humanities

English (Major)
Humanities

English for Teaching (Major)
Humanities

Entertainment Industry Management (M.A.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Entertainment Media Management (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Entrepreneurship (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Environmental and Occupational Health (M.S.)
Health & Human Development

Environmental and Occupational Health (Major)
Health & Human Development

Environmental and Occupational Health (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Environmental Science (Major)
Science & Mathematics

Ethics (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Ethnic Studies Certificate-Chicana/o Studies
Humanities

Family and Consumer Sciences (M.S.)
Health & Human Development

Family and Consumer Sciences (Major)
Health & Human Development

Family and Consumer Sciences (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Family Studies (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Fashion Design and Merchandising (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Fashion Design and Merchandising (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Finance (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Finance (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Financial Counseling and Management (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Food Science (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Foundations of Anthropological Knowledge (Graduate Certificate)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Foundations of Archaeological Knowledge (Graduate Certificate)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

French (Minor)
Humanities

Gender and Women’s Studies (Major)
Humanities

Gender and Women’s Studies (Minor)
Humanities

General Education Induction for Multiple and Single Subject
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Geographic Information Science (M.S.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Geographic Information Science (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Geographic Information Science (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Geography (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Geography (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Geography and Environmental Studies (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Geology (M.S.)
Science & Mathematics

Geology (Major)
Science & Mathematics

Geology (Minor)
Science & Mathematics

Gerontology (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Global Supply Chain Management (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Health Administration (M.S.)
Health & Human Development

Health Administration (Major)
Health & Human Development

Health Informatics: Administration (Graduate Certificate)
Health & Human Development

Health Sciences for Teachers (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Heritage and Community Languages (Minor)
Humanities

Higher Education Leadership (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

History (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

History (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

History (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Hospitality and Tourism (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Human Lactation (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Human Nutrition (M.S.)
Health & Human Development

Human Resource and Talent Management (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Human Sexuality (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Humanities (M.A.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Humanities Interdisciplinary Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Information Systems (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Information Systems (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Instructional Design (M.A.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Interactive Marketing (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Interdisciplinary Studies (Major)
Humanities

Interdisciplinary Studies of Africa (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Interior Design (Major)
Health & Human Development

Italian (Minor)
Humanities

Japanese (Minor)
Humanities

Jewish Studies (Major)
Humanities

Jewish Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Journalism (Major)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Journalism (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Kinesiology (M.S.)
Health & Human Development

Kinesiology (Major)
Health & Human Development

Languages and Cultures (Major)
Humanities

Leadership Through Adventure (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Lesson Study Facilitation (CAPD Certificate)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

LGBTQ+ Health (Graduate Certificate)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Liberal Studies (Major)
Humanities

Linguistics (M.A.)
Humanities

Linguistics (Major)
Humanities

Linguistics (Minor)
Humanities

Literature (Minor)
Humanities

Management (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Management (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Manufacturing Systems Engineering (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Manufacturing Systems Engineering (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

Manufacturing Systems Engineering (Minor)
Engineering & Computer Science

Marketing (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Marketing (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Marriage and Family Therapy (M.S.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Mass Communication (M.A.)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Materials Engineering (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Mathematics (M.S.)
Science & Mathematics

Mathematics (Major)
Science & Mathematics

Mathematics (Minor)
Science & Mathematics

Mathematics for Teaching (Major)
Science & Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Mechanical Engineering (Major)
Engineering & Computer Science

Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Modern China Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Multiple Subject (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Music (B.A.)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Music (B.M.)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Music (M.M.)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Music Industry Administration (M.A.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Music Therapy (Graduate Certificate)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Musical Theatre (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Nursing: Accelerated (Major)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Nursing: Nurse Educator (M.S.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Nursing: R.N. to B.S.N. (Major)
Health & Human Development

Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science (Major)
Health & Human Development

Perioperative Nursing (CAPD Certificate)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Philosophy (Major)
Humanities

Philosophy (Minor)
Humanities

Photography/Video (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
Health & Human Development

Physics (M.S.)
Science & Mathematics

Physics (Major)
Science & Mathematics

Physics (Minor)
Science & Mathematics

Political Science (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Political Science (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Political Science (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Popular Culture Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Preliminary Administrative Services (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Preliminary Education Specialist (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Preparation for Advanced Studies in Speech-Language Pathology (Graduate Certificate)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Professional Accountancy (M.P.Acc.)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Program Evaluation in Education and Education Related Settings (Graduate Certificate)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Psychological Science (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Psychology (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Psychology (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Psychology (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Public Archaeology (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Public Health (M.P.H.)
Health & Human Development

Public Health (M.P.H.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Public Health (Major)
Health & Human Development

Public Sector Management (Major)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Quality Management (Graduate Certificate)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Quality Management and Assurance (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Queer Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Radiologic Sciences (Major)
Health & Human Development

Radiologic Technology: CT/MRI (CAPD Certificate)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Real Estate (Graduate Certificate)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Real Estate (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Real Estate (Minor)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Recreation Management (Minor)
Health & Human Development

Religious Studies (Major)
Humanities

Religious Studies (Minor)
Humanities

Russian Studies (Minor)
Humanities

School Psychology (M.S.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Screenwriting (M.F.A.)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Secondary English Education (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Secondary Mathematics Education (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Secondary Science Education (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Single Subject Preliminary (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Social Work (M.S.W.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Social Work (M.S.W.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Sociology (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Sociology (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Sociology (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Software Engineering (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Spanish (M.A.)
Humanities

Spanish (Major)
Humanities

Spanish (Minor)
Humanities

Spanish-Language Journalism (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Special Education (M.A.)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Fieldwork Experience (CAPD Certificate)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential
Health & Human Development

Structural Engineering (M.S.)
Engineering & Computer Science

Sustainability (M.A.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Sustainability (Minor)
Humanities

Systems and Operations Management (Major)
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Taxation (M.S.)
Tseng College: Graduate, International and Midcareer Education

Teacher Induction Education Specialist (Credential)
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (Graduate Certificate)
Humanities

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (M.A.)
Humanities

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (Minor)
Humanities

Theatre (Major)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Theatre: Acting/Directing (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Theatre: Design and Production (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Theatre: History/Literature (Minor)
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management (M.S.)
Health & Human Development

Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management (Major)
Health & Human Development

Urban Planning (M.U.P.)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Urban Studies and Planning (Major)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Urban Studies and Planning (Minor)
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Writing and Rhetoric (Minor)
Humanities

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

28,117 Undergrads

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Part-Time Undergrads

6,158