
Newly Admitted Students
Next Steps
Congratulations on your admission and welcome to College of Business and Economics! To ensure a smooth transition to CSUF, please carefully review and complete your next steps below.
First-Year Students: Next Steps
STEP 1: Accept Admission by May 1 - accept your admission and pay the non-refundable enrollment deposit through your portal. Learn more about accepting admission and next steps through the Office of Admission.
STEP 2: Sign up for First-Time Freshmen Orientation. Advising and Registration support for your first semester will be provided as part of your chosen orientation. Please continue to check the Titan Orientation Programs website for information as it becomes available.
Register for Orientation (starting May 15)
STEP 3: Complete the General Education Advising Modules. Complete the General Education (GE) Advising Modules . Please complete the modules before you register for the fall semester.
Complete GE Modules (Available June 1st)
STEP 4: Complete ALEKS (if applicable). Starting June 1, Business Administration and Economics majors can complete the ALEKS Assessment for calculus readiness. If eligible, you will receive an email regarding the ALEKS assessment. You should complete it to determine the math course you can register for in your first semester. You must start ALEKS at least a week before registration and complete it at least 48 business hours before registering. Fall registration begins June 26, 2023.
STEP 5: Register for Fall Prior to Attending Orientation. Registration begins June 26, 2023 you are expected to register prior to attending Orientation. During Orientation you and an adivsor will go over your schedule for the semester. If any changes are needed it can be done at that time. The Freshmen Registration Guide includes instructions on how to register, what to register for and useful resources.
Transfer Students: Next Steps (Fall 2023)
STEP 1: Accept Admission by May 1, 2023. Learn more about accepting admission and next steps through the Office of Admissions. Once you have accepted admission, you will receive an Advising registration hold and must complete STEP 2 to have the hold removed.
STEP 2:
Mandatory New Transfer Student Advising Process.Transfer students must complete their mandatory New Transfer Student Advising Process via Canvas before registering for classes. You will have access to complete the process in May after you have accepted admission, and will receive an invitation email from the Business Advising Center to your
CSUF email address
with instructions. Please do not schedule an appointment online.
Beginning in the week of May 1, 2023
- Complete all Canvas Modules. Be sure to remember to send all the needed information in STEP 4: Submission of tentative Class Schedule.
- Starting May 8, An advisor will review your submission from STEP 4, provide you with feedback and reach out to provide you with an opportunity to meet with them.
- At that time you will have a chance to further discuss your first semester class schedule & program requirements for registration.
- Registration begins June 9th.
DO NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE, appointments scheduled online will be canceled. Your advisor will reach out to you and provide you with an opportunity to schedule an optional advising meeting once you have completed all Canvas modules through STEP 4: Submission of tentative Class Schedule.
STEP 3: Transfer Orientation you have two options:
Online Orientation available starting To Be Announced, which is self-paced and completed on your own. In-Person Orientation is a 1/2 day orientation on campus offered in to be announced. Visit the Titan Orientation Programs website for details.
STEP 4: Registration. Registration for newly admitted transfer students begins in June 9, 2023. You can view your enrollment date (PDF) in your Student Homepage when it becomes available.
All holds must be removed in order for you to register. For complete registration instructions, you can view the Registration Guide when it becomes available.
Resources: — Review the following to prepare for registration:
- Download the Navigate Student App (PDF) - This app will provide you with one location to connect to campus resources, easy access to appointments, notifications of important dates and deadlines, and the class schedule. When you download the app you can tailor it to your individual needs.
- Registration Tutorial
- Instructions to Access Titan Degree Audit (TDA) through Titan Online
- Registration issues due to missing pre-requisites you have met, submit a permit request
- General Education Advising Overview
- Instructional Video - TitanNet Academic Planner
Experience CSUF: Become a Titan
On April 15, 2023, CSUF hosts Experience CSUF: Become a Titan.To find out more about our programs, success teams and learn about the many benefits of attending the College of Business and Economics please check out our CBE Welcome website. For more information on upcoming events to connect with the College of Business and Economics visit Experience CSUF: Become a Titan .
International Students
International Students who are freshmen are required to participate in Freshman Orientation. International Transfer Students are required to complete the Online Transfer Orientation. For details on your next steps, please visit the International Student Services website and download the new student checklist.
Fullerton Finish Scholars Program
Fullerton Finish Scholars are first-time freshmen and transfer students, admitted in the fall semester, who commit to graduate in a four or two year period. You receive structured advising each semester and priority registration. For more details and how to apply please visit the Fullerton Finish website at http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/fullerton_finish/
Disability Support Services
Disability Support Services (DSS) at CSUF is a civil rights office committed to providing students with disabilities access and an equal opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and abilities. If you have questions or concerns about accommodations, available resources and/or general inquiries please connect with a DSS specialist at http://www.fullerton.edu/dss/.