How to Apply

Admissions Requirements

Visit Cal State Apply to start your application.

• Select "Computer Science Online” as your program under “Monterey Bay Extension.”

If you need any assistance with submitting your application, please review the step-by-step Cal State Apply Guide for Transfers.

Ensure all official transcripts and AP/CLEP/TOEFL test scores are received for your application to be reviewed. Please note that the documents must be received by this date, not just requested.

If previously applied or admitted to CSU Monterey Bay, re-submit all official transcripts for any in-progress coursework to the CSUMB Admissions office.

• Official Electronic transcripts are preferred and result in shorter processing time. Please view the list of third party vendors that CSU Monterey Bay accepts transcripts electronically from.
• Physical transcripts are acceptable, but please keep in mind that they can take up to 4-6 weeks for the transcript to be sent, mailed, delivered and processed.
• International transcripts must have a course-by-course evaluation and, if applicable, an English translation. Course-by-course evaluations can be requested by visiting one of the approved NACES members.

You can have physical transcripts mailed to:

Note: Transcripts must be official and sent directly from the originating institution to CSUMB's Office of Admissions. Transcripts in sealed envelopes from students are acceptable.

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/

The CSUMB Federal School Code is: 032603

For financial aid questions specific to the CS Online program, contact the Extended Education Financial Aid Counselor at ee_financialaid@csumb.edu. Include:

• Program of Interest
• Transfer Student or Post-Baccalaureate Student
• CSUMB Student ID (if possible)

Please check your email regularly for application updates. Admissions decisions will be sent via email and reflected on your CSUMB Dashboard.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): If you have not filled out your FAFSA application, please do so ASAP.

Pay the $100 enrollment confirmation fee to reserve your spot

1. Log into your student dashboard and open OASIS
2. Log into OASIS and view your Student Center
3. Under the "Finances" section, click "Make a Payment.”
4. Under "Additional Links to Choose From", click "Enrollment Confirmation.”
5. Choose the term you applied for Enrollment Confirmation Fee (ex. Fall 2021 Enrollment Confirmation)
6. Finally, choose "Cal State Online Enrollment Confirmation Fee - and pay using your preferred method.

Schedule an advising appointment: Watch for an email with a link to book your first advising appointment with the CS Online Academic Advisor.

• Note: This advising appointment is required. Registration happens automatically within CS Online and you will not be registered if you do not complete your first advising appointment.

Attend CS Online Orientation: Mandatory for all CS Online admitted students. Additional information will be provided via email by the academic advisor if you are admitted and have reserved your spot.

California State University is in the process of requesting state authorization for our distance education programs. However, at this time we cannot accept students with permanent addresses from the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Utah.

For additional information, please visit Accreditation and State Regulatory Authorizations.