Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
Welcome Math Majors! If you would like information on our program please look at our programs here or contact natalie.howe@csun.edu. For information on how to apply to CSUN please look here.
Graduate Admissions
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The University requires that applicants have an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 units.
The Mathematics Department requires that applicants have grades of B or better in the following upper-division mathematics classes:
- Advanced Calculus (equivalent to CSUN Math 450A)
- Advanced Linear Algebra (equivalent to CSUN Math 462)
Students who do not meet these requirements may be considered for admission with Conditionally Classified status. In this case, they must pass MATH 450A and/or MATH 462 during their first year with grades of B or better. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in fields outside of Mathematics will also be considered, provided they have successfully passed a significant number of lower- and upper-division mathematics courses.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
To apply for the Graduate Program, separate applications are required to the University and to the Department of Mathematics. For more information contact Graduate Coordinator, email: mathgrad.coordinator@csun.edu
- Applications to the University are submitted at www.calstate.edu/apply . Note that this portion of the application requires official transcripts.
- Applications to the Department require the following materials.
- Departmental Application Form
- Two letters of recommendation.
The two letters of recommendations should be emailed to: mathgrad.coordinator@csun.edu
Applications for the Fall semester are due July 1. Applications for the Spring semester are due November 1.