THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Gina Geck Director, Student Outreach & Recruitment Sonoma State University
THE 23 OUTSTANDING CAMPUSES OF THE CSU • Nation’s largest most affordable university system. • 1/3 of CSU students are first generation college students • Each campus has distinct student populations and programs
WHAT CAN I STUDY AT A CSU? Biotechnology Business Computer Gaming & Design Dairy Science Dance Education Engineering - Theme Park Engineering Fire Protection Administration Hotel Restaurant Management Interior Design Kinesiology Music Industry & Tech. Nursing Physical Therapy Radio/Television Film
CSU ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW
CSU FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY Completion of A-G Subjects Grade Point Average in A-G courses College Entrance Exams
“a-g” FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED NUMBER SUBJECT REQUIREMENT OF YEARS (Courses Must be Completed with a Grade of C or Better) “a” History/Social Science: One year of U.S. History or one 2 Years Semester of U.S. History and one Semester of American Government AND one year of History/Social Science “b” English: College Preparatory English Composition/ 4 Years Literature (including no more than one year of advanced ESL/ELD) “c” Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Higher 3 Years (4 Years Recommended) Mathematics “d” Laboratory Science: One year Biological Science and one 2 Years year Physical Science “e” Language other than English: Must be the same 2 Years language, including American Sign Language “f” Visual and Performing Arts: One year required, chosen from the following disciplines: Dance, Music, Theatre, Drama and Visual Arts 1 Year (e.g., painting, web/graphics, design, film/video, inter/multimedia arts) “g” College Preparatory Elective: From University of 1 Year California approved “a-g” course list www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g- requirements/index.html
College Entrance Tests & Scoring • The CSU accepts the SAT or ACT. • CSU only looks at Critical Reading and Math portion of SAT. • 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 CR= 1100 2nd time: 550 M + 550 CR= 1100 CSU total = 550 M + 600 CR= 1150 CSU Code for SAT: 3594
Eligibility Index GPA x 800 + SAT = (GPA x 200) + (10 x ACT) = Minimum CSU Eligibility for non impacted campuses is 2950 SAT or 694 ACT
CAMPUS IMPACTION
IMPACTION • Campus Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available for the class level (freshman or upper division transfer). • Program/Major Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications for a specific undergraduate program in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available. • Students must meet criteria such as GPA in specific core/major prep courses, cumulative GPA or a combination of factors. www.calstate.edu/sas/impactioninfo.shtml www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/CSULocalAdmission-ServiceAreas.pdf
Admit Using CSU Eligibility • Bakersfield • Channel Islands • Dominguez Hills • Maritime Academy • San Francisco • Stanislaus
Impacted Campuses • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo* • Los Angeles • Fresno* • Monterey Bay • Northridge • Fullerton* • Pomona • Long Beach* • Sacramento • San Diego* • San Bernardino • San Jose* • San Marcos • Chico • East Bay • Sonoma • Humboldt
CSU TRANSFER ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY • Admission eligibility 60 semester/90 quarter units Completion of general education includes: 4 basic skills courses (oral communications, written communication, critical thinking, and mathematics/quantitative reasoning) Grades of “C-” or higher 2.0 cumulative GPA in transferable college work Good standing at last institution of attendance • 1/3 of CSU campuses admit transfer applicants based only on CSU eligibility
COST OF ATTENDANCE AT A CSU AT HOME ON CAMPUS OFF CAMPUS State Tuition Fee $5,472 $5,472 $5,472 Campus Fees $1,347 $1,347 $1,347 Books/Supplies $1,756 $1,756 $1,756 Meals/Housing $4,886 $13,094 $12,967 Transportation $1,357 $1,124 $1,372 Misc. Personal $1,412 $1,412 $1,412 TOTAL $16,230 $24,205 $24,326 *Systemwide Averages - Amounts may vary by CSU campus. Information subject to change 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
Final Tips: • Apply early • Stay on top of emails, check your portals • Remember that when you are admitted it is conditional (you have to complete your last semester of high school and still meet the admissions requirements)! • Take a campus tour!
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK! www.calstate.edu Rev. 6/15
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