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First-time Freshmen, Transfer Students Have Until Nov. 30 to Apply to CSUN for Fall 2010

First-time freshmen and transfer students interested in attending California State University, Northridge in fall 2010 have until Nov. 30 to submit their applications.

High school seniors who meet the CSU eligibility criteria receive priority admission at the CSU campus in their local service area. These students are encouraged to apply to their local campus to ensure admission to a CSU campus for fall.

The state’s economic crisis has resulted in a $564 million budget cut for the CSU. CSUN’s budget for 2009-10 was cut $41 million. The CSU is required to reduce enrollment by 40,000 students in the next two years. President Jolene Koester has said CSUN will have to reduce campus enrollment by 6,000 students by the end of the 2010-11 academic year.

Twelve CSU campuses will be impacted for freshmen in fall 2010, twice as many as last year. These include Chico, Fresno, Fullerton, Long Beach, Northridge, Pomona, San Diego, San Francisco, San José, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos and Sonoma.

No application deadline has been set for graduate students. In addition, higher admission criteria may be required for out-of-state students. The Chancellor’s Office recommends that students develop a backup plan that involves applying to different CSU campuses, community colleges and other university systems.

For more information about applying to CSUN, please contact Cal State Northridge’s Office of Admissions and Records at (818) 677-3700 or visit the office Web site at www.csun.edu/a&r.

For additional information about applying to other CSU campuses, visit CSU Mentor at www.csumentor.edu or contact the CSU system-wide office at www.calstate.edu.