FAQ

How many Deaf/Hard of Hearing students are there at CSUN?

There are about 180+ DHH students each year.

Should I complete a separate application as a Deaf/Hard of Hearing applicant?

Yes! After submitting your Cal State Apply application, please inform NCOD by emailing ncod@csun.edu. This is how we stay in touch with our DHH applicants and ensure that you are properly coded in the system to receive services.

Please note that you must email NCOD to be eligible for priority registration and receive services such as interpreting, captioning, and shared notes.

Is CSUN still impacted?

Applicants who are California residents will need to meet supplementary admissions criteria for impacted majors. However, very few majors are impacted. Learn more at First-Time Freshman and Transfer Impaction.

Where do all the Deaf/Hard of Hearing students live on campus?

Deaf/Hard of Hearing students typically choose to live in the Lighthouse LLC (Building 6 - Pacific Willow Hall), one of the Living Learning Communities in CSUN Housing.

I am unsure if a class I took at a community college is transferable or recognized by CSUN. What do I do?

Please check with your community college’s Transfer Center and schedule an appointment with them.

Familiarize yourself with ASSIST, an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another.

Review our Transfer Admission requirements:

• Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) with a grade point average of 2.0 or better; and
• Be in good standing at the last college or university attended; and
• Complete the CSU General Education Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking and Speech Communication courses with a C minus (C-) or better*; and
• Submit all official college transcripts, including preliminary (work-in-progress) and final transcript with grades posted, to the Office of the Registrar before the deadline.

* Note: Students applying as Engineering or Computer Science majors do not need to complete a critical thinking course prior to admission.

If you have additional concerns about which classes are transferable, please email ncod@csun.edu.

How can I transfer to CSUN from a university or community college with ease?

1. Pass the following courses with at least a C minus (C-) grade:
   • Written Communication
   • Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
   • Critical Thinking
   • Oral Communication (Speech)
2. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
3. Complete at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units.

Ask your community college counselor about the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) or visit I Can Go to College for an overview from the community college perspective.

For a list of the ADT majors that CSUN accepts, check the CSU ADT Major and Campus Search page.

How do I know if I am taking the right classes in high school?

Please review the CSU admission requirements for high school students. In order to apply to CSUN, you must complete the A-G requirements.

You can check if the classes you took will meet the above requirements using the A-G Course List Search.

How can I pay for the costs of school and living expenses?

Please review our DOR / Financial Aid page for more information.

NCOD students pay for school and living expenses in different ways. A majority of our students are DOR (Department of Rehabilitation) clients. DOR may cover school tuition, books, and supplies.

Living expenses, such as living in CSUN Housing (Lighthouse, an ASL-friendly dorm where the majority of NCOD students live), can be paid by using grants awarded by FAFSA, student loans, or on their own.

To estimate your expenses, visit Cost of Attendance.

Are there any classes lectured in American Sign Language (ASL)?

Unfortunately, there are currently no classes offered in direct communication (ASL) except for Deaf Studies courses.

Are scholarships offered for freshman and transfer Deaf/Hard of Hearing students?

NCOD does not offer scholarships for incoming freshmen and transfer students.

We do, however, offer scholarships for current NCOD students. Please visit the NCOD Scholarships page in the Current Students section.

For information about scholarships, please visit the CSUN Financial Aid and Scholarship Department.

What is NCOD Open House and when is it?

NCOD Open House is an opportunity for students and their families who are interested in attending CSUN to meet NCOD staff and current DHH students, and tour the campus. Admission requirements, financial aid, Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) support, cost of attendance, where to live, and much more are discussed during the NCOD Open House! More information can be found at NCOD Open House.

It happens mid-October. If you want to receive a notification about the official date, please email ncod@csun.edu to receive all the details.