Palm Desert Campus

Cal State San Bernardino, including its Palm Desert Campus, is accepting applications for fall 2025 admissions!

Prospective students are encouraged to explore the diverse academic programs and unique opportunities that CSUSB offers as they prepare to submit their applications.

UPDATE: The application deadline for both impacted and nonimpacted majors is Dec. 16.

CSUSB, known for its commitment to student success and social mobility, offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs and a vibrant campus experience that prepares students for life and career readiness. With small class sizes, innovative research opportunities and strong community connections, CSUSB provides an environment where students thrive.

The Seal of Excelencia is a national certification for colleges and universities that strive to go beyond enrollment and more intentionally serve Latino students to become institutions where Latino, and all, students thrive. It is the culmination of a rigorous assessment process and is valid for three years.

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Eligible students at every public high school in Riverside County will soon be offered direct admission to the California State University, including Cal State San Bernardino, for the fall 2025 term, before they even apply.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, CSUSB will host a number of events and activities celebrating the rich history and heritage of Indigenous peoples.

The Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus provides four-year degrees that allow students to grow beyond their potential and to exceed their goals.

The university also was listed high on the Wall Street Journal’s Student Experience, Best Value, Best Colleges and Best Salaries categories. In addition, Cal State San Bernardino was one of 25 new colleges to be listed in the ranking’s top 50 this year, “serving their students especially well and leaving them broadly satisfied with their college experience,” the newspaper reported.