Steps for Newly Admitted Credential Students

1. Log in to CSULB Single Sign-On and select MyCSULB Student Center. Throughout your time as a student, you'll use this hub to review your financial aid information, register for classes, check your account balance, and more.
2. In the Admissions section, select “Accept/Decline.”
3. Follow the instructions to Accept/Decline Admission Offer.

For support, visit Using MyCSULB: Admissions.

Applicants to credential programs may be offered admission on a provisional basis if the baccalaureate degree is in progress at the time of admission. This requirement must be completed prior to enrollment in the program, and failure to meet this requirement will result in the rescission of the admission offer.

If you were offered “provisional admission,” you must submit to Enrollment Services a final official transcript showing the conferral date for your baccalaureate degree as follows:

• If you were offered provisional admission for the spring semester, you must submit the final official transcript no later than January 15.
• If you were offered provisional admission for the fall semester, you must submit the final official transcript no later than August 15.

After receipt of the final transcript, the admission decision will be audited to ensure all requirements have been met. If the requirements have not been met, you will receive notification that the offer of admission has been rescinded. Students will be allowed to enroll for classes prior to receipt of the transcript; however, if proof of degree completion is not received by the deadline, classes will be administratively dropped.

Offers of admission to teaching credential program applicants are conditional. Credential-seeking students must complete prerequisite courses and submit a credential program application by the end of the second semester in order to maintain admission to the university. If you have questions regarding your conditional admission status or program admission requirements, contact the Teacher Preparation Advising Center.

The Schedule of Classes is published online for each term.  By selecting the appropriate term, you can view the offerings by Academic Subject or by College. The lists are updated regularly to reflect changes. You can view the requirements for your program and the course descriptions in the University Catalog.

• Schedule of Classes
• Final Exam Schedule
• University Catalog

Students register for classes through their MyCSULB Student Center. Each semester, you will receive a registration appointment via email. It is imperative that you have a current email address listed in your Student Center in order to receive your appointment.  Your registration appointment will announce the day and time you can begin to register for classes.

• How and When to Register
• University Catalog
• Using MyCSULB
• Registration and Records Office

Make sure to review the Tuition and Fees and payment dates. Payment is due within 30 days of registration or by the pre-semester payment deadline, whichever date comes first unless you qualify for a financial aid deferment. If you are enrolled in a program that prepares you for teaching in a classroom, you may be eligible to receive financial aid. Research the various Financial Aid options that may be available to help you fund your education.

CSULB students are required to maintain a current email address on file with the university and to check their email regularly as the university uses email as the official means of communication.  Activate your BeachMail account here.

MyCSULB is your online center for class registration, financial aid awards and personalized student account information. CANVAS is CSULB’s online learning environment that includes online course catalogs, virtual classrooms, resources and more. Take some time to learn about these online tools as you will be using them often during your time at CSULB.

• Using MyCSULB
• Using CANVAS

Explore CSULB! Learn about parking options and view a campus map (pdf) to orient yourself with the CSULB!

Fall Deadline: June 1
Spring Deadline: December 1

All incoming students are required to comply with CSU Immunization Policy. Learn more about immunization policies and requirements via Student Health Services. 

The Graduate Studies Resource Center (GSRC), located in Library 504, provides resources for post-baccalaureate students, including: writing support, study space, and funding opportunities for student scholarships and travel grants for students to attend academic conferences. The GSRC also offers workshops and hosts graduate events such as their annual Graduate Research Conference, Graduate & Professional Schools Fair, and Graduate Writing Institute.