Returning Student Application Steps
I Am Academically Disqualified from CSUB
The following information is intended for undergraduate students who are academically disqualified from the university but wish to return to earn their bachelor's degree. Students who have been academically disqualified will need to go through the formal reinstatement process prior to being readmitted and reapplying to the university. If you have been disqualified, please follow the steps below:
Disqualified Prior to Spring 2023
- Petition for reinstatement to the Academic Petitions Committee (APC). Follow the steps listed under Readmission of Dismissed Students (PDF).
- Reapply for admission at www.calstate.edu/apply.
- When reapplying be sure to indicate on the profile that you are a returning student and enter your CSUB ID#.
- Apply during the application filing period of Spring 2026 semester (August 1st, 2025 - September 29th, 2025)
Disqualified in Spring 2023 or Later
- Petition for reinstatement to the Academic Petitions Committee (APC). Follow the steps listed under Readmission of Dismissed Students (PDF).
- Submit a Reenrollment Form for Spring 2026 by September 29th, 2025.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will render an admission decision once you have been academically reinstated to the university, and all official transcripts are received.
Students who enrolled at another institution during their absence from CSU Bakersfield must submit official transcripts from each institution attended. You are required to be in good academic standing and have an overall transferable GPA of 2.00 or higher. An admission decision will be communicated to you by email. Submission of the form is not a guarantee of readmission.
Please Note: Degree requirements may have changed during your absence. Please review the University catalog for degree requirements, currency of course requirements, and/or catalog rights.