New International F-1 Undergraduate Student Response Questionnaire

For best placement into classes please complete the Response Questionnaire below as soon as possible. Once complete, your advisor will use the information you provide, along with any transfer work, and/or any placement exams to create the best schedule possible for you. Your schedule will be sent to your CSUN email for your review. You will then be invited to attend an advisement workshop so that you can discuss your schedule with your advisor. If you have questions about the first semester pre-enrollment process please email the Hub-International at hub.intladvisor@csun.edu before submitting this form (all emails should include a full name and 9-digit CSUN student ID number).

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Students must complete the Title IX/Not Anymore Training prior to course enrollment.
Students must purchase their Health Insurance prior to course enrollment.
Students are highly encouraged to submit a copy of their vaccination records prior to the start of the semester.

If you are not a first time, F-1, undergraduate international student, please do not fill out this form. All other undergraduate students should visit find my advisor. Graduate students should contact their program coordinator by visiting find my masters program.

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1A. Which semester have you been admitted?(Required)

Spring 2025

Fall 2025

If you are still an applicant, please do not complete this form until you have been formally admitted to CSUN.

1B. Do you already have your student visa to travel the U.S.?(Required)

Yes, I have a student visa to travel to the U.S.

No, but I already had my appointment with the embassy or consulate.

No, but I have scheduled my appointment with the embassy or consulate.

No, I have not yet applied for the visa.

It is highly recommended that students acquire their student visa and passport no later than one month before the classes begin at CSUN.

2. First Name(Required)

3. Last Name(Required)

4. Preferred Name (if applicable)

5. CSUN 9-digit Student ID Number(Required)

(Example: 209876543)

6. Phone Number (List U.S. phone number if possible)(Required)

7. Preferred Email Address(Required)

8. Current Major(Required)

9. If interested in changing majors, please specify your intended major below

If you are sponsored consult with your sponsorship before requesting a change of major.

10. Are you planning to pursue any of the following pre-health related fields after you graduate?(Required)

No, not interested in pursuing any pre-health fields

Yes, Pre-Medicine

Yes, Pre-Pharmacy

Yes, Pre-Veterinary

Yes, Pre-Dentistry

Yes, Pre-Optometry

Yes, Physicians Assistant

Yes, Nursing

Yes, Physical Therapy

Note: pre-health fields are NOT majors at CSUN, these are careers that you plan to pursue AFTER you graduate, and which your advisor can help you prepare for.

11. If you have taken any placement exams (SAT, ACT, A-Levels, CAPE, AP, etc.) please list them below

12. If you have been recruited and admitted as a NCAA CSUN student athlete list the CSUN team you have been recruited to below

Recruited athletes should also contact the Matador Achievement Center (MAC) at 818-677-4781 or visit https://www.csun.edu/undergraduate-studies/matador-achievement-center.

13. If you are a a sponsored student, do you authorize CSUN to speak to your embassy representative about your academic status, if needed?(Required)

Not Applicable

Yes

The next set of questions will ask you about your schedule preferences. These preferences will guide your advisor when creating your schedule, but are not guaranteed. Course enrollment is based on course eligibility and availability.

IMPORTANT: Fall 2025 students should plan to obtain their F-1 Visa and enter the U.S. no later than Monday, August 18, 2025. Please check your CSUN email for SEVP updates from the International and Exchange Student Center (IESC).

14. How close will you live to campus?(Required)

I will live at the CSUN dormitory (I applied and was admitted to dorm)

I will live at off-campus housing within 5 miles (8 km) from CSUN

I will live 6-10 miles (9.6-16 km) away (most locations in the San Fernando Valley) I will live 11-25 miles (17.7-40 km) away (for example, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley/Moorpark, Santa Monica, Hollywood, etc.)

I will live 26 (41.8+ km) or more miles away (for example, Downtown Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Beverly Hills, Hawthorne, Arcadia, Palmdale, etc.)

Note: If you plan to live in the CSUN dorms please be sure to apply for housing in advance at https://www.csun.edu/housing

15. What is your preferred ratio of online to on-campus courses?(Required)

All on-campus courses

Mostly on-campus, but at least one online course

16. If you were to take an online class which format would you prefer?

Fully Online (OF) Synchronous

Fully Online (OF) Asynchronous

Hybrid (OH)

Review definitions of the on campus course designations at https://catalog.csun.edu/policies/online-course-designations/

17. How many total days per week would you prefer to have classes(Required)

3-4 days per week

4-5 days per week

5 days per week

18. What time of day would you prefer to have classes? Select 2 or more options.(Required)

Early morning (8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.)

Mid morning to noon (10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.)

Afternoon (1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.)

Late afternoon to evening (4:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.)

Night (7:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.)

Note: Times are based on California (Pacific Time), and not all courses are available at all times.

19. How many total units would you prefer to have in your first semester?(Required)

12-14 units (minimum units required for F-1 visa)

15-16 units (medium unit workload)

17-18 units (maximum units possible)

20. Are there any days/times that you cannot take classes or other important notes you would like your advisor to consider?

In addition to major coursework, all students must complete approximately 45 units of General Education (GE), including 9 units of upper division GE. Select at least 5 GEs that you find interesting. If you do not select GEs an advisor will select for you, this includes transfer students. GEs do not need to be related to your major.

To learn more about CSUN’s GE requirements visit https://catalog.csun.edu/general-education.

21. General Education (GE) Requirements:(Required)

I agree to take any GE course or topic selected by my advisor.

I prefer a GE course or topic from within the following areas (see below options)

GE Basic Skills:

Oral Communication (Speech)

Critical Thinking

GE Natural Sciences:

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Geography (Weather, Physical Environment)

Geology (Planet Earth, The Ocean, Evolution)

Physics

GE Arts:

Art History

Art Process (Sculpture/Painting)

Art Drawing

Art 2-dimensional/3-dimensional design

Creative Writing

Music (Classical)

Music (Pop,rock, jazz)

Music (Hip Hop)

Music and Culture (Available to transfer students only)

Introduction to Jazz (Available to transfer students only)

Introduction to Theatre

Theatre Actors/Acting

GE Humanities:

Introduction to Humanities

Introduction to Philosophy

Philosophy of Pop Culture

Introduction to Religious Studies

The Bible

World Religions

Introduction to Judaism

Sustainability Studies

World History

GE Social Sciences:

Anthropology

Archaeology

World/ Regional Geography

Health Science

Psychology

Sociology

Child Development

Urban Studies

Economics

American History

U.S. Government/Constitution

GE Comparative Cultural Studies"

Africana Studies

American Indian Studies

Asian American Studies

Central American Studies

Chicana/o Studies

Queer Studies

Women Studies

Special Education

Communication Studies (for Transfer students):

Introduction to Communication Studies

Intercultural Communication

Small Group Communication

Communication Between Genders

Languages (if choosing this option, the language must be different from your native/primary language):

Arabic

Armenian

Chinese

French

Hebrew

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Persian

Russian

Spanish

Other (If a subject you are interested in is not listed please write it in below)

New F-1 international students will be pre-enrolled into courses for first semester only. Pre-enrolled students who are unable to attend CSUN must notify the Hub-International Academic Advisement Team by emailing hub.intladvisor@csun.edu with their full name, student ID number, and withdrawal request. Requests should be made as soon as possible, but no later than Friday of week 3. Students must notify Hub-International even after notifying International Admissions or the International and Exchange Student Center.

Acknowledgment 1(Required)

I understand that upon completion of the Pre-Enrollment Steps an academic advisor will enroll me into at least 12 units of degree applicable courses, however I can request up to 18 units.

Acknowledgment 2(Required)

I understand that due to course prerequisites, there may be some courses I cannot take in the first semester or which require final transcripts/placement scores prior to enrollment, therefore it is essential that I submit final transcripts/test scores for any in progress work as soon as possible.

Acknowledgment 3(Required)

I understand that if I would like to request a schedule change I should notify my advisor as soon as possible, but no later than Friday of week 1. Request to add courses in week 2 or 3 require instructor permission and are not guaranteed. Request to add courses past Friday of week 3 are unlikely to be approved and request to drop courses past Friday of week 3 may not qualify for a refund.

Acknowledgment 4(Required)

I have read the above statement about the pre-enrollment process for international students. The electronic submission of the above information was filled out by me and not by another person. Whether or not I am using an agency to handle my communications prior to my arrival for my first semester, I certify that I understand and comply with the pre-enrollment process and registration practices and policies at CSU, Northridge.