Returning Undergraduate Students
We are excited for you to continue your journey as a Matador. The steps to your return to jmcomicÂþ»N will depend on your previous student status and/or your length of time away from jmcomicÂþ»N. If you are not sure about your student status,Ìýplease refer to the Returning Admissions page.
Welcome Back!
If you are returning to jmcomicÂþ»N, you don’t need to reapply on Cal State Apply or pay the $70 application fee! Just fill out ourÌýÌýand we'll get back to you with an admissions decision.
Domestic students who left jmcomicÂþ»N in allÌýÌý— may use the Welcome Back Form.
When you return, your major will be the one you were pursuing when you last attended jmcomicÂþ»N. If you'd like to change your major, we encourage you ³Ù´ÇÌýconsult with an academic advisorÌýas soon as possible.
Welcome Back Form Availability
- ¹ó´Ç°ùÌýfall 2025: The is available:
- Oct. 1, 2024Ìý³Ù´ÇÌýJan. 31, 2025Ìýfor previously disqualified students.
- Oct. 1, 2024Ìý³Ù´ÇÌýJuly 15, 2025 for students in good standing and on academic notice.
- ¹ó´Ç°ùÌýspring 2026: TheÌýWelcome Back Form will be availableÌýAug. 1 ³Ù´ÇÌýSept. 30, 2025 for all returning students.
Please note:Ìý
- If you are returning to jmcomicÂþ»N after having already started a second bachelor's degree at jmcomicÂþ»N, you may use the Welcome Back Form.
- If you have already earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, please do not use the Welcome Back Form.ÌýConsider applying to a graduate program or a second bachelor's degree.
- If you are an international student, please visitÌýReturning International StudentsÌýfor readmission instructions.
Not sure if you need to request readmission to jmcomicÂþ»N? Contact Records and Registration atÌýregistrar@csun.eduÌýor call (818) 677-3800 during ourÌýbusiness hours.
Please review the Steps to Return for your student group below.
Students Returning in Good Standing
If you left jmcomicÂþ»N in good academic standing or on academic notice and you have been away for at least three consecutive semesters, take the steps below to return.
Steps to Return
Welcome Back Form Open Window
Returning in Good Standing or on Academic Notice
You must submit theÌýÌýduring its available dates for the semester you intend to return:
- To return inÌýfall 2025: Submit the betweenÌýOct. 1, 2024, andÌýJuly 15, 2025.Ìý
- To return inÌýspring 2026: Submit ourÌýWelcome Back FormÌýbetweenÌýAug. 1ÌýandÌýSept. 30, 2025.
When you return, your major will be the one you were pursuing when you last attended jmcomicÂþ»N. If you’d like to change your major, we encourage you ³Ù´ÇÌýconsult with an academic advisor.
Once you've submitted theÌý, we’ll be in touch with any required next steps or documents. For example, we'll ask for official transcripts for any course work you’ve completed since you last attended jmcomicÂþ»N.
After you submit the Welcome Back Form and we've activated you in the system, you will receive an email from our office with the information you'll need to create or update your jmcomicÂþ»N user ID and password. You may need to wait for our email to access your jmcomicÂþ»N Gmail, but you don't need to wait to access the jmcomicÂþ»N Portal.
. If you’ve forgotten your jmcomicÂþ»N user ID or password, try the options atÌýjmcomicÂþ»N Account Information.
Check your application status in your jmcomicÂþ»N Portal Checklist. For a refresher, visit theÌýChecklist How-to Guide.
Send your official transcripts for any course work you’ve completed since your last jmcomicÂþ»N attendance. Please note:
- If you are returning in good academic standing or on academic notice and have not taken courses elsewhere since your last attendance at jmcomicÂþ»N,ÌýnoÌýtranscripts are required.
- If you did take courses, send us your official transcripts for any college or university classes you have completed since you last attended jmcomicÂþ»N.
- We will also ask you to send preliminary transcripts for any course work now in progress.
- As soon as your in-progress course work is complete and grades are posted, send your final transcripts.
All course work must be completed by:
- The end of the spring term before the fall semester in which you intend to enroll.
- The end of the fall term before the spring semester in which you intend to enroll.
For information on how to submit transcripts, see the Transcript Submission Information section below.
Previously Disqualified Students
Good news!ÌýEffectiveÌýspring 2025Ìýand on, it’s easier for previously disqualified students to return to jmcomicÂþ»N by using theÌý. You may submit the Welcome Back Form during the available window for your semester of admission:
- Fall admission: from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31
- Spring admission: fromÌýAug. 1ÌýtoÌýSept. 30
At jmcomicÂþ»N, we offer you a path to return afterÌý. Being disqualified means you mustÌýwait at least one semesterÌýbefore enrolling in jmcomicÂþ»N courses through the regular process.
To be considered for readmission as an undergraduate or second bachelor's student, you must show improvements that prove your academic growth, which will continue when returning to jmcomicÂþ»N. These include:
- Successfully completing courses in your degree program at another institution or through TheÌýTseng College (extended learning) at jmcomicÂþ»N.
- Earning grades at another institution that show your ability to return to good academic standing in a reasonable timeframe if readmitted to jmcomicÂþ»N.
We highly encourage you to meet with a friendlyÌýjmcomicÂþ»N academic advisor in the college of your majorÌýto review your situation and readmission requirements.
For Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Readmission
You must complete the followingÌýtwoÌýbasic subject courses that are required for jmcomicÂþ» general education with a grade of C- or better:
- Written Communication
- Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
We strongly recommend that youÌýalsoÌýcomplete the remaining basic subject jmcomicÂþ» general education courses with a C- or better before returning to jmcomicÂþ»N:
- Critical Thinking*
- Oral Communication (Speech)
*Students re-applying as engineering or computer science majors do not have to complete a critical thinking course prior to readmission.
Steps to Return (Previously Disqualified)
Returning Students Who Were Previously Disqualified
You must submit theÌýÌýduring its available dates listed in the table below for the semester you intend to return.ÌýYou'll also need ³Ù´ÇÌýwait at least one semesterÌýafter being disqualified before requesting readmission to jmcomicÂþ»N.Ìý
Please review the timeline for fall or spring readmission in the table below.
- If disqualified at the end of a fall or spring term, the earliest you can return to jmcomicÂþ»N is the next like term.
- You don’t need to reapply on Cal State Apply or pay the $70 application fee.
- The Previously Disqualified Questionnaire is no longer required.
Once you submit theÌý, our Office of Admissions will be in touch with instructions for your required next steps and documents, so be sure to check your email regularly!
When Disqualified: | Earliest You Can Return: | Welcome Back Form Available Window: |
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FallÌý2024 and earlier | Spring 2026 | Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, 2025 |
Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, 2025 |
We strongly encourage you to speak with aÌýjmcomicÂþ»N academic advisor in the college of your majorÌýto review your situation and readmission requirements. A trained professional can help you assess your unique circumstances and the requirements for your major.
When you return, your major will be the one you were pursuing when you last attended jmcomicÂþ»N. If you’d like to change your major, consult with an academic advisor as soon as possible .Ìý
If you are pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer from a California community college, make sure your major matches one that jmcomicÂþ»N has approved.ÌýVisit Matching jmcomicÂþ»N and ADT Majors.
After you submit the Welcome Back Form and we've activated you in the system, you will receive an email from our office with the information you'll need to create or update your jmcomicÂþ»N user ID and password. You may need to wait for our email to access your jmcomicÂþ»N Gmail, but you don't need to wait to access the jmcomicÂþ»N Portal.
. If you’ve forgotten your jmcomicÂþ»N user ID or password, try the options atÌýjmcomicÂþ»N Account Information.
Check your application status in your jmcomicÂþ»N Portal Checklist. For a refresher, visit theÌýChecklist How-to Guide.
Send us your official transcripts, including the following:
- Official transcripts for any college or university courses you haveÌýcompletedÌýsince you last attended jmcomicÂþ»N.
- Preliminary transcripts for any course work nowÌýin progress.
- FinalÌýtranscripts as soon as your in-progress course work is completed and grades are posted.
Please note:ÌýNo transcripts are required if you have only taken courses in jmcomicÂþ»N’s Tseng College since being disqualified.
All course work must be completed by:
- The end of the spring term before theÌýfallÌýsemester in which you intend to enroll.
- The end of the summer term before theÌýspringÌýsemester in which you intend to enroll.
For information on how to submit transcripts, see the Transcript Submission Information section below.
Transcript Submission Information
How to Submit Transcripts
- Paper transcriptsÌýmust be received in sealed, unopened envelopes. Ask your previous school(s) to send your official transcripts to:
jmcomicÂþ», Northridge
Office of the Registrar
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8207
Ìý - For electronic transcripts, choose "jmcomicÂþ» Northridge" as the recipient.
- If you have anyÌýCalifornia community college transcripts, please reviewÌýeTranscript CaliforniaÌýand have the transcripts sent through this system.
- You may also hand deliver transcripts in sealed, unopened envelopes to the Office of the Registrar, Records and Registration window, Student Services Center, Bayramian Hall lobby (BH 100) during our business hours.
- If you were previously disqualified and have only taken courses inÌýjmcomicÂþ»N’s Tseng CollegeÌýsince your disqualification, no transcripts are required.
- Please do not send duplicate paper and electronic transcripts.
Transcript Deadlines
Official transcripts must be received electronically, postmarked to the Office of the Registrar, or hand delivered ³Ù´ÇÌýRecords and Registration, no later than the following due dates:
Transcript Type | Spring Admission | Fall Admission |
---|---|---|
Official preliminary, work-in-progress transcripts are due if you are returning in good standing: |
Oct. 1 | Feb. 15 |
Official transcripts for completed and in-progress course work if you were previously disqualified: |
Oct. 1 | April 1 |
Official final transcripts for all returning students, all course work, are due: |
Jan. 15 | July 15 |
Important:
You must complete all course work by the terms below based on your intended semester of readmission.
Returning inÌýgood academic standingÌýor onÌýacademic notice, complete course work by:
- The end of the spring term before the fall semester in which you intend to enroll.
- The end of the fall term before the spring semester in which you intend to enroll.
Returning as aÌýpreviously disqualifiedÌýstudent, complete course work by:
- The end of the spring term before the fall semester in which you intend to enroll.
- The end of summer term before the spring semester in which you intend to enroll.