The Office of Undergraduate Admissions oversees all applications for applicants seeking a first bachelors degree. Applicants seeking a second bachelors or graduate degree should refer to the Graduate Admissions tab.
Our office admits and matriculates those individuals who will strengthen the CSUB campus community and alumni base. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is here to help you through the admissions process when you are ready to get started. Our mission is to achieve "Excellence" through high quality service to students, the campus community, and the general public, in an environment that fosters respect for the individual, promotes and encourages growth in students.
We are accepting applications for first-time freshmen, lower-division transfers, upper-division transfers, and those who hold ADT’s.
*Application deadlines for special populations such Veterans, Returning Students, as well as graduate programs vary. Visit Cal State Apply for additional information.
Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
California State University, Bakersfield
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Division of Enrollment Management
Student Services Building, 47SA
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022
Phone: (661) 654-3036
Fax: (661) 654-3389
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Melissa Hernandez, M.S.
Senior Admissions Officer Incoming Student Success Coordinator
Phone: 661-654-2558 Email: mhernandez69@csub.edu Office: Student Services Building
Christina Lopez, M.S.
Transfer Success Pathway Coordinator Admissions Specialist
Phone: 661-654-2889 Email: mlopez196@csub.edu Office: Student Services Building Christina Lopez, M.S.'s Website More About Christina Lopez, M.S.
Christina is the Admissions Specialist for undergraduate majors in the College of NSME (Natural Sciences, Mathematics, & Engineering) excluding Public Health and Pre Health. She also oversees the Transfer Success Pathway Program and the 60+ waiver program.
Ariana Mondragon, M.P.A.
Admissions & Recruitment Specialist
Phone: 661-654-6566 Email: amondragon2@csub.edu Office: Student Services Building More About Ariana Mondragon, M.P.A.
Ariana is the Admissions Specialist for undergraduate majors in the Colleges of Arts and Humanities (excluding Communications) and Business & Public Administration.
Christina Ramirez, M.S.
Admissions Specialist California Promise Coordinator
Phone: 661-654-2775 Email: cramirez6@csub.edu Office: Student Services Building Christina Ramirez, M.S.'s Website More About Christina Ramirez, M.S.
Christina is the Admissions Specialist for undergraduate Pre-Health and Public Health majors for the College of NSME (Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering), as well as Interdisciplinary and Undeclared majors. She is also the Coordinator for the California Promise Program.
Renee Rugnao, M.S.
Admissions & Recruitment Specialist
Phone: 661-654-3392 Email: rrugnao@csub.edu Office: Student Services Building Renee Rugnao, M.S.'s Website More About Renee Rugnao, M.S.
Renee is the Admissions Specialist for all undergraduate majors in the College of SSE (Social Sciences & Education) and for Communication majors in the College of Arts & Humanities.
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