The California State University System. Each Campus is unique (separately accredited) CSU campuses...

The

California State University

System

• Each Campus is unique (separately accredited)

• CSU campuses have distinct student populations and programs

• “Learn by doing”

• Applied and Practical

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

CSU – One University Different Campuses


Largest system of public universities in the U.S.

23 campuses from Humboldt to San Diego

Oldest campus is San Jose State – 1857

Newest campus is CSU Channel Islands in Ventura County - 2002

CSU System

ChChannel Islands

• Hands on approach • Outstanding accessible faculty • Moderate size classrooms • Extensive academic and student support services • Many majors offered • Accessible • Diversity • Easy online resources called CSU Mentor


Benefits of the CSU

CSU Similarities


Focus on Teaching- CSU Faculty focus is on students - Research is secondary

Support Services- New Student Orientation, Academic Advising, Career

Centers. Counseling, Learning Assistance Centers, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

Clubs & Organizations- Social & Academic Fraternities & Sororities- Competitive & Club Sports- Social and Service Oriented Organizations

Events - Athletic Competitions, Concerts, Films, Lectures & Theater

CSU – One University Different Campuses


Location

Size – Student Population

Quarter or Semester

CSU General Admission & Competitive Admission

Individual Programs and Unique Majors


CSU Differences - Location

Central Coast – San Luis Obispo

Wine Country – Sonoma

Ocean – Long Beach

Large City – Los Angeles

Suburb – Fullerton

Rural – Humboldt

San Luis Obispo

Sonoma

Long Beach

Los Angeles

Fullerton

Humboldt


CSU Differences - Size

Small Campus

Channel Islands – 4,900

Monterey Bay – 5,600

Humboldt State – 8,000

Medium Campus

Fresno – 22,000

San Bernardino – 19,000

East Bay – 14,500

Large Campus

Long Beach – 37,000

Northridge – 42,100

Fullerton – 38,000

Monterey Bay

Fresno

Long Beach

CSU Differences – Unique Majors


Wildlife Management – Humboldt

Governmental Journalism – Sacramento

Viticulture – Fresno & San Luis Obispo

Marine Biology - Long Beach

Orthotics & Prosthetics – Dominguez Hills

Architecture – Cal. Poly Pomona & San Luis Obispo

HumboldtSacramento

Long BeachFresno

Dominguez Hills Pomona

CSU Freshman Admission Requirements


•High School Diploma or Equivalent

•Completed A-G College Subject Requirements with a grade of “C” or better

•Qualify under Eligibility Index (Combination of GPA & Test Scores) Required for CA Resident Required for non CA Resident

- SAT = 2900 - SAT = 3502 - ACT = 694 - ACT = 842

•Calculation of Index

•GPA Calculation – High School GPA is based on grades earned in all A-G College Subject Requirements

SAT Critical Reading & Math score + (800 x high school GPA) or

(10 x ACT composite score) + (200 x high school GPA)

CSU A-G College Subject Requirements


•A - US History or US Government – 2 years

•B - English – 4 years

•C - Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra) – 3 years (4 years strongly recommended)

•D - Laboratory Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) –2 years (1 year biological, 1 year physical)

•E - Language Other Than English – 2 years (same language)

•F - Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year (art, dance, music, drama)

•G - College Subject Electives – 1 year Select any additional course from the above areas

CSU/UC A-G Approved Course List


http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/

CSU Application Period


Priority Application Filing Period

Fall 2016 Admission: October 1 – November 30, 2015

www.csumentor.edu

CSU Fees


Application - $55 per campus- Application fee waivers are available for up to

four campuses

CSU Registration Fees - About $6,240 per year (Fall & Spring) - Excluding housing, books, supplies

Housing- Application process varies- Check with individual campus

Financial Aid - Apply Jan. 1 – March 2 of the Senior year www.fafsa.ed.gov

CSU Competitive Admissions


• CSU’s receive more applicants than can be accommodated

• Need to manage enrollment in order to preserve quality of education and services

• Raised index based on applicant pool

Non-Competitive Admission Campuses

- Bakersfield - East Bay

- Channel Islands - Maritime

- Dominguez Hills - Stanislaus

San Diego



Campus Impaction (Freshman)

• Chico

• Humboldt

• Los Angeles

• Monterey Bay

• Northridge

• Pomona

• Sacramento

• San Bernardino

• San Francisco

• San Marcos

• Sonoma



Impacted In All Programs

• Fullerton

• Fresno

• Long Beach

• San Diego

• San Jose

• San Luis Obispo

CSULB Competitive Admissions


First Time Freshmen Student Profile

3.5 grade point average

1054 SAT or 23 ACT

56,356 Applicants

20,319 Admitted

4,333 Enrolled

CSU Long Beach


FALL 2016 FRESHMEN COMPETITIVE ADMISSION

• Selection is competitive

– Minimum Eligibility Index for all students = 3200

– The pool of applicants determines the level of competition in each major

• Four requirements used in selection

– a-g Courses

– Grades (10th-11th)

– Test Scores (SAT or ACT)

– High School (Local Area)

Local area students eligible for provisional admission based on minimum CSULB Admission requirements including 3200 Eligibility Index.

CSU Long Beach


LOCAL AREA ADMISSION SCHOOLS

CSU Eligible

CSU Long Beach

CSULB Eligible

Major Eligible

STEM / Audition

CSU Long Beach


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSSTEM/ Nursing use separate formula for calculating the index

CSULB Nursing and STEM Index Calculation - Minimum STEM Index = 3300

(High School GPA x 600) + SAT Critical Reading + (2 x SAT Math)

Music – Audition RequiredCall 562.985.4781 or email [email protected] for additional information.

Dance – Audition RequiredTo access the audition application or to contact the department, visit:

http://www.csulb.edu/depts/dance/auditioninfo.htm

CSU Long Beach


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