How to Apply

Applicants must have transferable courses (details are on our Admission Requirements page), and will need to complete an online application as well as submit supporting documents.

Please follow the steps below to apply to the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Online Degree-Completion Program at California State University, Fullerton. You will need to complete an online application and submit supporting documents, like your official transcripts. See the Requirements page for further admission requirements.

When you are ready to apply, click the “Begin Application” button and follow the steps on this page to start the application process.

Begin Application

Application Dates & Fees

The Fall 2027 application period is from August 1, 2026, to June 1, 2027.
Students may begin working in Cal State Apply for Fall 2027 on August 1, 2026.
Application submission opens on October 1, 2026.
Applications require a $70 application fee.

Before applying

Step 1: Review the steps before you apply

Review the program's admission requirements.
Check your credit’s transferability with your community college counselor, throught the ASSIST website, or by contacting the CSUF Transfer Center.
Schedule an advising appointment before you apply.
- Appointments are available by phone and online. We can also answer any questions you have about the program or the application process
.Complete your application on CSU Apply by the deadline above.

Completing your Cal State Apply Application

Step 2: Submit online application

We recommend having a copy of your unofficial transcripts available while completing the application, as you will need to provide information about both completed and in-progress coursework.

As you fill out your application, please select the following options:

Select “Undergraduate” as the level of degree you are seeking.
After selecting “Undergraduate”, choose the option that best describes you: “Transferring with an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T, AS-T) from a California community college” or “Transferring from a California community college or from another two-year or four-year institution.”
If you are completing or have earned an ADT from a community college, request your institution to submit it to CSUF.
If you select “Transferring from a California community college or from another two-year or four-year institution”, select “Greater than or equal to 60 semester or 90 quarter hours (equivalent to Junior or higher)” as your completed credit hours.
When you add a program, select “Humanities and Social Sciences (Online Degree Program)" under Fullerton Extension.
You will receive a confirmation email after successfully submitting your online application.

CSU Apply

Step 3: Log in to your Student Portal

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email with information about how to set up your Student Portal and student email address. Log in to your Student Portal as soon as possible, as you will receive all further admissions instructions through your Student Portal and student email address only.

After you Apply

Step 4: Submit official transcripts

After you have completed your Cal State Apply application, have your institution(s) send a digital official transcript with final grades and any official AP scores from all institutions you have attended by the following deadlines:

Priority Deadline	March 15, 2027
Final Deadline	July 15, 2027

Check your institution's records and registration office website for transcript request information. CSUF will accept transcripts sent directly from National Student Clearing House , Parchment, SCRIP-SAFE.

Step 5: Check your tasks

Check your tasks and submit any additional requested document immediately. Log in to your CSUF Student Portal. Click on Titan Online, select Student Homepage and then check the Tasks tile.

Step 6: Check your email

You will need to check your email regularly for application status updates, as well as any additional information and instructions.

Step 7: Wait for an admissions decision

Your application will be reviewed, and the CSUF Admissions office will email the decision to your CSUF email account.

After you have been admitted

Step 8: Accept your Admission

You have until July 30, 2027 or 14 days thereafter to accept your offer of admission and pay the non-refundable, non-transferrable $250 enrollment administrative charge.

Step 9: Attend the Orientation and Webinar

Complete the Orientation and quiz
Attend the New Student Webinar

Talk to an Advisor

Have questions about applying? CSUF is now providing transfer services virtually. Transfer Peer Advisors provide one-on-one transfer information for prospective students seeking to transfer from California community colleges. Offering assistance via email and phone inquiries. Students can schedule a 20 minute virtual transfer appointment via Google Meet. To schedule an appointment, please click on the link below.

Online Advising Center