Fall 2023 Newly Admitted Students

Advising and Registration Support Information

 
Congratulations on your admissions to CSUF and welcome to College of Communications!
 
Please check back later in May for more information on advising and registration. 

*Check your CSUF campus e-mail account frequently so you don't miss out on important announcements.

What Is Your Intended Major?

The College of Communications houses four distinct departments and each department offers an academic major.
 
  • Cinema & Television Arts (CTVA)Opens in new window Department offers a major in CTVA: Students study areas such as critical studies, industry management, production, screenwriting.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD)Opens in new window Department offers a major in COMD: Students study speech-language pathology or audiology, and prepare for careers in either private practice clinics, schools, rehabilitation centers, or hospitals.
  • Human Communications Studies (HCOM)Opens in new window Department offers a major in CMST: Students study the interpersonal dynamics of communication and public address and prepare for careers in communication research, human resources, organizational consulting, training & development, non-profit work, community organizations, and law school as some examples. The department houses the speech and debate team.
  • Communications (COMM)Opens in new window Department offers a major in COMM with four concentrations: Students select one concentration in either Advertising, Entertainment & Tourism, Journalism, or Public Relations in preparation for careers in mass media. 

Fall 2023 Transfer Students Checklist

Carefully review the steps listed below to prepare for FA'23. 

  • Submit initial official transcripts and exam credits (if applicable) by March 15, 2023.
  • Accept admissions offer and pay enrollment deposit by May 1, 2023.
  • Submit final official transcript by July 15, 2023. Any questions about your transcript submission should be sent to the Office of Admissions. http://admissions.fullerton.edu/nextsteps.phpOpens in new window  
  • Advising and Registration support sessions are tentatively scheduled for summer. Information will become available later in May. Please check back for more information. 
  • Transfer Orientation is tentatively scheduled for the month of June, 2023. Please check http://www.fullerton.edu/orientation/transfer-student/index.php for more information.  
  • Please note that FA’23 registration for newly admitted transfer students begins in June-July . You can view your enrollment datePDF File Opens in new window later in June through your Student Homepage. Click here Opens in new window for instructions on how to access your Student Homepage.
  • Check your Student Homepage for any Holds or To-Do list items. (Click here Opens in new window for instructions). All holds must be removed in order for you to register.
  • For complete registration instructions, you can view the Fall 2023 Registration Guide through the Registration and Records website.

Fall 2023 First Time Freshmen Checklist

Carefully review the steps listed below to prepare for FA'23. 

  • Submit initial official transcripts and exam credits (if applicable) by February 15, 2023
  • Accept admissions offer and pay enrollment deposit by May 1, 2023.
  • Submit final official transcript by July 15, 2023. Any questions about your transcript submission should be sent to the Office of Admissions. http://admissions.fullerton.edu/nextsteps.phpOpens in new window
  • Advising and Registration support sessions are tentatively scheduled for summer. Information will become available later in May. Please check back for more information. 
  • New Student Orientation is tentatively scheduled for the month of July, 2023. Please check http://www.fullerton.edu/orientation/new-student/index.php for more information.
  • Please note that FA’23 registration for newly admitted first time freshmen begins in summer . You can view your enrollment datePDF File Opens in new window later in June through your Student Homepage. Click here Opens in new window for instructions on how to access your Student Homepage.
  • Check your Student Homepage for any Holds or To-Do list items. (Click here Opens in new window for instructions). All holds must be removed in order for you to register.
  • For complete registration instructions, you can view the Fall 2023 Registration Guide through the Registration and Records website.
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