To facilitate the Cal State LA admissions process, please plan to meet all applicable deadlines. Dates are "submit by dates" unless otherwise noted. For information on how to submit documents, visit the Submitting Documents webpage.
The Fall 2025 application filing period opens on October 1, 2024. Please locate your program below to view its respective admission application deadline. Be aware, in addition to the admission application(s), all supporting academic documents (and if applicable, English Language Proficiency Exam scores) must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment within 2-3 weeks of Cal State Apply application submission. Please plan ahead.
- Domestic Application Deadline - Applies to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, Undocumented Students currently in the U.S. (including TPS, DACA, asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile, etc.), and T and U Visa Holders.
- International Application Deadline - Applies to applicants who will require a F-1 Visa or I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status) to study in the United States.
For more information about the program, please click on the program name.
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| Accounting (MS) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Anthropology (MA) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis (MS) | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Art (MA) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Art (MFA) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
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*Supplemental CSDCAS application is required. |
January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Biology (MS) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Business Administration (MBA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Business Administration (MS) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Business Analytics (MS) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Chemistry (MS) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies (MA) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Child Development (MA) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Civil Engineering (MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Communication Studies (MA) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
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*Supplemental CSDCAS application is required. |
January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Computer Science (MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Counseling - Rehabilitation Counseling (MS) | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Counseling - School-Based Family Counseling (MS) | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Criminalistics (MS) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Economics (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Education for Social Change - Critical Bilingualism and Biliteracy (MA) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Education for Social Change - Early Childhood Studies (MA) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Education for Social Change - Literacy Leadership (MA) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Education for Social Change - STEM Leadership and Community Engagement (MA) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Educational Administration (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Educational Foundations (MA) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Educational Leadership - Postsecondary Education (EdD) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Educational Leadership - PreK-12 Education (EdD) | April 15, 2025 | CLOSED |
| Educational Technology - Educational Technology Leadership (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Educational Technology - E-Learning and New Media Design (MA) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Electrical Engineering (MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| English (MA) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Environmental Science (MS) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Geography (MA) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Geological Sciences (MS) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Healthcare Management (MS) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| History (MA) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Industrial Management (MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Information Systems (MS) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies (MA, MS) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Kinesiology (MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Latin American Studies (MA) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Materials Science and Engineering (MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Mathematics (MS) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering (MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Music (MA, MM) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Nursing (MSN) | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Nutritional Science (MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Pan-African Studies (MA) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Philosophy (MA) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Physics (MS) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Political Science (MA) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Psychology (MA, MS) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Public Administration (MPA) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| School Psychology (EdS) | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Social Work (MSW) | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Sociology (MA) | February 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Spanish (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Special Education - Autism Spectrum Disorders (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Special Education - Extensive Support Needs (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Special Education - Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Special Education - Multicultural/Multilingual Special Education (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Special Education - Visual Impairment and Blindness: Teacher Preparation (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Special Education - Visual Impairment and Blindness: Orientation and Mobility (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Special Education (PhD) | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Television, Film, and Media Studies (MA) | March 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Television, Film, and Theatre - Acting (MFA) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Television, Film, and Theatre - Content Creation (MFA) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Television, Film, and Theatre - Writing (MFA) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
For more information about the certificate program, please click on the program name.
For more information about the credential program, please click on the program name.
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| Education Specialist Credential - Early Childhood Special Education | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Education Specialist Credential - Extensive Support Needs | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Education Specialist Credential - Mild to Moderate Support Needs | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Education Specialist Credential - Visual Impairments | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (Elementary Education) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Single Subject Teaching Credential (Secondary Education) | May 31, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
For more information about the program, please click on the program name.
| Academic Program | Application Deadline |
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| Aviation Administration BS | December 2, 2024 |
| Civil Engineering BS | December 2, 2024 |
| Communicative Disorders BA | December 2, 2024 |
| Electrical Engineering BS | December 2, 2024 |
| Mechanical Engineering BS | December 2, 2024 |
Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BS *Supplemental NursingCAS application is required. The NursingCAS is due January 3, 2025 at 8:59 pm (PST). | December 2, 2024 |
Be sure to review the PaGE webpage for program details, including location, schedule, admission requirements, fees, and financial assistance.
For more information about the program, please click on the program name.
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| Business Administration (MBA) - Fully Employed MBA Track | May 31, 2025 | CLOSED |
| Public Health (MPH) | April 15, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist | January 15, 2025 | CLOSED |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Scientist | January 15, 2025 | CLOSED |