Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the University Honors College, you’ll first need to be admitted to CSUSB. For admission to the College, you’ll need to meet a combination of grade point average (GPA) and other factors that are combined into a Multifactor Admissions Score. Transfer students and CSUSB students applying for admission in their junior year must have a GPA of 3.5 to be admitted.
Learn about the program admission requirements specific to you:
Apply to Become an Honors Coyote
The application for admission to the University Honors College is online, and qualifying students will be sent a link to complete it. It consists of:
- a student résumé
- a very brief statement of purpose regarding what you hope to get out of and contribute to the program
- a short essay in response to a prompt
Applicants are also asked to provide two letters of recommendation.
Learn more about the University Honors Program Application (PDF)
Presidential Academic Excellence Scholars (PAES)
The CSUSB Presidential Academic Excellence Scholars (PAES) program is a competitive program welcoming 20 new students annually. You can apply to the program after you’ve been admitted to CSUSB.
This exceptional community experience provides students with supplemental leadership, mentoring and engagement opportunities specific to the program. These opportunities are intentionally crafted to support a student’s career and educational goals beyond the bachelor’s degree while providing a way for students to give back to the CSUSB and Honors community.
The CSUSB Academic Excellence Program supports four years (eight semesters) of enrollment toward a bachelor’s degree. Participants currently receive:
- A scholarship to support any unmet tuition and mandatory fees beyond what is covered by federal and state grants, tuition waivers or any other tuition-paying programs
- An annual scholarship for additional educational expenses, including books and other needs
- A one-time award to support each student’s participation in an unpaid leadership, academic or career-related internship
- A scholarship to cover the cost of a double-occupancy room and a basic meal plan for students who live in the Honors Residential Scholars community during their first year at CSUSB
For more information about the University Honors College’s Presidential Academic Excellence Scholars program, including criteria for consideration, visit the PAES website.
For More Information
Visit the University Honors College site to learn more, email honors@csusb.edu, call (909) 537-7472, or stop by at CJ-135 in Coyote Village.