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Transfer Student: Important Dates and Deadlines

CSU Bakersfield makes admissions decision based on self-reported information provided on the Cal State Apply application. All offers of admission will be provisional and admitted students will be required to submit official transcripts in order to verify eligibility. Please make sure to report accurate information on your application! Admission offers may be rescinded/canceled if the combination of GPA, Golden 4, completed courses, test scores or unit count is lower than reported and/or if the admissions document deadline dates are not met.

General Application & Admissions Documents Deadline
Deadlines Fall 2026 Spring 2026
General Admissions Requirements Deadline Must meet General Admissions Requirements by end of Spring 2026 Must meet General Admissions
Requirements by end of Fall 2025
Admissions Application Filing Period:
Application filing period via www.calstate.edu/apply
10/1/2025 to 12/1/2025  8/1/2025 - 8/31/2025
EOP Application Filing Period:
Visit the EOP website for more details - www.csub.edu/eop; Transfer students must be enrolled in EOP&S the term prior to transfer to qualify
10/1/2025 to 1/15/2026 8/1/2025 - 8/31/2025
EOP Document Deadline:
Online recommendation forms and any other supporting documents
Note: One recommendation form must be from an EOP&S staff member
1/31/2026 8/31/2025
Initial Official Transcripts & Test Scores:
Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, to complete admissions application, verify eligibility and have transfer credit evaluation completed; Need to submit official CLEP, AP or IB test scores if applicable.

2/16/2026

*Must include Spring 2026 in-progress coursework

9/30/2025

*Must include Fall 2025 in-progress coursework

Traditional BS Nursing CAS Application Filing Period:
Visit www.csub.edu/nursing for more details and deadline dates
10/1/2025 to 1/15/2026 Closed
Intent to Enroll:
Submit the enrollment confirmation deposit to secure your place in the entering class
5/1/2026 10/31/2025
Residency Document Deadline:
Submit ONLY if requested; indicated residency forms questionnaire, and/or
supporting documents to determine California residency for tuition purposes.
5/1/2026 11/15/2025
Registration for Classes:
Students provisional admitted to the university whose admissions has been validated, all transfer coursework and/or test scores are posted, may begin registering for classes once they have meet with an academic advisor.

TBA

Begins November 17, 2025

Final Official Transcripts & Test Scores:
If offered provisional admissions, submit official transcripts from all college and universities attended with final semester grades posted and with degree awarded; Need to submit all official CLEP, AP and/or IB test scores if applicable.

7/1/2026

*Must include final grades for Spring 2026 coursework

1/5/2026

*Must include final grades for Fall 2024 coursework

New Student Orientation:
If admitted, register for New Student Orientation via myCSUB.edu

TBA

January 2026

First Day of Classes

TBA January 20, 2026

 

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