OUTSTANDING CAMPUSES OF THE CSU

FIND YOUR PROGRAM & MAJORdegrees.calstate.edu

• Search and find the CSU campus that offers the

program you are looking for by using keywords.

• Once you find the right program, click on the “Get

Started” link to begin working on your application.

WHAT CAN I STUDY AT A CSU? degrees.calstate.edu

• Radio/Television Film

San Francisco State

• Interactive Media and Game Design

CSU Monterey Bay

• Marine Transportation

CSU Maritime

• Interior Design

San Jose State

• Fire Protection Administration

CSU Los Angeles

• Dairy ScienceCal Poly San Luis Obispo

• Hotel Restaurant ManagementCSU Pomona

• Global Intelligence & National SecurityCSU Bakersfield

• Mechatronics EngineeringCSU Channel Islands

• Music Industry & TechnologyChico State

CSU FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY

✔ High school graduation

✔ “a-g” completion

✔ Eligibility index

✔Test Scores

What you do not need to apply:

Personal Statement/Essay

Letters of Recommendation

Extra Curricular Activities

“a-g” COLLEGE PREPARATORY PATTERN

www.ucop.edu/agguide

SUBJECT REQUIREMENT (Courses Must be Completed with a Grade of C or Better)

REQUIRED NUMBER OF YEARS

“a” History/Social Science: One year of U.S. History or one

Semester of U.S. History and one Semester of American

Government AND one year of History/Social Science

2 Years

“b” English: College Preparatory English Composition/

Literature (including no more than one year of advanced ESL/ELD)4 Years

“c” Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Higher

Mathematics

3 Years (4 Years

Recommended)

“d” Laboratory Science: One year Biological Science and one

year Physical Science2 Years

“e” Language other than English: Must be the same

language, including American Sign Language2 Years

“f” Visual and Performing Arts: One year (or two-one semester

courses in the same discipline) required, chosen from the following

disciplines: Dance, Music, Theatre, Drama and Visual Arts (e.g., painting,

web/graphics, design, film/video, inter/multimedia arts)

1 Year

“g” College Preparatory Elective: From University of

California approved “a-g” course list 1 Year

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

⮚ The high school GPA is based upon grades earned in all

approved college preparatory courses taken in the 10th, 11th and 12th grade

⮚ CSU will award honors points in the GPA calculation for

up to 8 semester courses taken in 11th and 12th grade. No honors points are awarded for grades of D and F.

ELIGIBILITY INDEX

GPA ACT SAT GPA ACT SAT

2.95 11 540 2.45 21 940

2.90 12 580 2.40 22 980

2.85 13 620 2.35 23 1020

2.80 14 660 2.30 24 1060

2.75 15 700 2.25 25 1100

2.70 16 740 2.20 26 1140

2.65 17 780 2.15 27 1180

2.60 18 820 2.10 28 1220

2.55 19 860 2.05 29 1260

2.50 20 900 2.00 30 1300

The CSU accepts the SAT and ACT.

CSU only looks at Evidence Based

Reading and Writing + Math

(no writing)

If a student submits multiple score reports, the highest score earned in each single sub score of the examination is used.

Example:

1st time: 500 M + 600 EBRW= 11002nd time: 550 M + 550 EBRW= 1100

CSU total = 550 M + 600 EBRW= 1150

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/getting

_into_the_csu/Documents/sat-act-deadlines.pdfSAT/ACT Test Deadlines Fall 2019:

CSU IMPACTION

CAMPUS IMPACTION means that

a campus has reached its

enrollment capacity in terms of

instructional resources and physical

support and cannot accommodate

all the eligible undergraduate

applications it receives during the

initial filing period.

Freshmen Impaction

Campus-wide Impaction

NOT IMPACTED

• Campuses accept all eligible applicants who meet minimum CSU Admission

Requirements

• Bakersfield*

• Channel Islands*

• Dominguez Hills

• Humboldt

• Maritime Academy

• San Francisco State

University

• Stanislaus

* Some majors may be impacted at the freshmen level, e.g. Nursing (Bakersfield/Stanislaus) & Mechatronics Engineering

(Channel Islands)

2020/2021

IMPACTED FOR FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS

• Chico

• East Bay

• Monterey

Bay

• Northridge

• Pomona

• Sacramento

• San

Bernardino

• San Marcos

• Sonoma

Impacted at the freshmen level, local admission area taken into account

All undergraduate programs, pre-programs, and undeclared/undecided programs are impacted for the following campuses:

• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• Fresno State

• CSU Fullerton

• CSU Long Beach

•CSU Los Angeles

• San Diego State University

• San José State University

CAMPUS AND MAJOR IMPACTION

http://www.calstate.edu/sas/impaction-campus-info.shtml

Impacted Program Matrix: http://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/impactedprogramsmatrix.pdf

IMPACTION INFORMATION

TRANSFER ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

⮚ Minimum of 60 or more semester transferable units or 90

transferable quarter units

⮚ Be in good standing at the last school attended

⮚ Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for CA residents, 2.4 for non-CA

residents

⮚ Have completed the following courses with a grade of “C” or

better

⮚ A1: Oral Communications

⮚ A2: Written Communications

⮚ A3: Critical Thinking

⮚ B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

2019-20* COMMUTER ON CAMPUS OFF CAMPUS

State Tuition Fee $6,764 $6,764 $6,764

Books/Supplies $2,058 $2,058 $2,058

Meals/Housing $6,096 $15,992 $16,189

Transportation $1,621 $1,505 $1,579

Miscellaneous/Personal $1,704 $1,704 $1,704

TOTAL $18,243 $28,023 $28,294

COST OF ATTENDANCE AT A CSU

CSU maintains one of the lowest fees among comparable institutions

More than 4 billion distributed in financial aid

80% of student population receive financial aid

Submit a FAFSA/ Dream Application during the priority filing period: Oct 1-March 2

*Systemwide Averages - Amounts may vary by CSU campus. Information subject to change

** Varies by campus and area.

Application Priority Filing Period:

⮚ October 1st- November 30th (Freshman & Transfers)

⮚ August 1st – August 31st (Transfer Only)

⮚ LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

⮚Website to apply is www.calstate.edu/apply

⮚$70.00 application fee for the application

⮚ Fee waivers are available

APPLY TO A CSU CAMPUS

CAL STATE APPLYCalstate.edu/apply

APPLICATION OVERVIEW

• Be as thorough as possible when filling out

your “Profile” and “Extended Profile” section• This section can be edited at any point by clicking on

the arrow on the top right corner by the student’s

name

• The application consists of 4 quadrants,

each consisting of a “progress meter.”

• Use the column on the left side

of the screen to navigate to

each section within the

quadrant.

FRESHMAN APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Unofficial transcripts

• Don’t forget to add in-progress and planned coursework.

Social Security number

• Leave this section blank if you do not have one

Know your citizenship and CA residency status

• Citizenship and residency are not the same. Residency is

used to determine tuition.

Annual income

• Your parents’ if you are a dependent; your income if you

are independent

Method of payment

• Credit Card or PayPal Account

CAL STATE APPLY TIPS

The application fee is now $70/campus. The application fee

waiver criteria has also changed.

CSU does not take the College Board or ACT Fee Waivers

paper.

Be prepared with documents listed on Cal State Apply Postcard

so that application process will go smoother.

If a student qualifies for an application fee waiver, they can apply

it to up to 4 campuses only. Fee Waivers are in the order a

student selects campuses.

After you have submitted an application, a student should

receive a confirmation email immediately.

• Click on the icon on the top right corner of your

screen for an email or FAQ option.

• To get Live Chat help:

• Your CAS ID number on the top right corner of your

screen is used when working with Tech Support.

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2)

3)

NEED HELP?

• Click on the icon on the top right corner of your

screen for the Help Center option.

• Click the Freshman Coursework

Entry link:

COURSEWORK ENTRY GUIDE

Freshman Coursework

Entry Guide (PDF)

• Find a campus that best fits you and take a campus tour!

• Check your email – The email address that is on your application is the one we use to contact you.

• Create a separate email just for college admissions; one that your parents can check too.

• Remember that when you are admitted it is PROVISIONAL – YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE YOUR LAST SEMESTER OF HIGH SCHOOL AND STILL MEET THE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS!

• Do NOT assume the admissions process is the same for all CSU campuses – Pay attention to communication that is sent to you via email and mail.

FINAL ADMISSION TIPS

RESOURCES

High School College Career Center

High School Counselor

CSU Recruitment Counselors

Web resources:

⮚www.calstate.edu

⮚degrees.calstate.edu

⮚www.csusuccess.org

⮚www.ucop.edu/doorways

⮚www.collegeboard.org

⮚www.californiacolleges.edu

STAYING CONNECTED

Steven CosgroveCSU Channel Islands

Admissions Representative for Newbury Park High School

Direct: (805) 437- 3265steven.cosgrove@csuci.edu