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Did you know that by launching your Cal State Application with CaliforniaColleges.edu you will be able to IMPORT your transcript into your application and check the status of your application daily.
Picking the right place to earn your degree is an important part of applying to the CSU. Use the CSU Campus Match tool to compare all 23 campuses by location, size, setting and more.
What do you want to study? What career do you see yourself working in? Deciding on a major and degree is an important part of applying to the CSU. Explore degrees across our 23 campuses to find the course of study that's right for you.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to improve access and retention of historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students. The program provides admission and academic assistance to EOP-eligible undergraduate students. In many cases, the program also offers financial assistance to eligible students. Campuses tailor their programs to accommodate the needs of their student population.
Educational-Opportunity-Program-Worksheet-2022-23.pdfWhen the number of applications received by a CSU location from qualified applicants is greater than the number of available spaces, that university is considered impacted for undergraduate degree programs or for undergraduate students who apply from outside the local admission area.
In this case, an impacted university is allowed to use additional criteria to screen applications.
Cal State universities without the impaction designation at the program or university level are open to all CSU eligible applicants.
Academic Program Impaction for 2023-24
All undergraduate programs, pre-programs, and undeclared/undecided programs are impacted for the following universities:
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Fresno State
Cal State Fullerton
Cal State LA
Cal State Long Beach
San Diego State
San José State
To find out whether a program you’re interested in is impacted, use the impaction database below to search by university name and applicant level (freshman or transfer student).
“Campus impaction” or “level impaction” means that a university has reached its enrollment capacity for instructional resources and physical support and cannot accommodate all the eligible undergraduate applications it receives.
In this case, the university has established a local admission area for first-time freshmen and/or upper-division transfer students. This means that, in general, applications received from students from outside the designated local area will be held to higher admission requirements than those received from students inside the local area. To learn more about university impaction, select the campus and applicant level below.
The above information is from the calstate.edu website and can be found at: https://www.calstate.edu/attend/degrees-certificates-credentials/Pages/impacted-degrees.aspx
For 9th Grade
For 9th Grade
During your freshman year, start taking A-G classes, set up your College Planner and practice good study skills.
Take the “a-g” courses listed below to meet the CSU’s admission requirements: college prep English, Algebra I or Geometry, and a foreign language.
Aim for As and Bs in all your classes; focus on homework and develop good study skills.
Begin or update your Academic Planner on California Colleges.
Take elective courses that meet the CSU’s admissions standards:
History
English
Math
Science
Visual And Performing Arts
Join clubs, play sports and volunteer. This is a good way to develop and expand your interests.
Explore different career options.
For 10th Grade
For 10th Grade
Stay on track for success during your sophomore year by taking classes that help prepare you for college.
Take the “a-g” courses listed below to meet the CSU’s admission requirements: college prep English, Algebra I or Geometry, and a foreign language.
Aim for As and Bs in all your classes; focus on homework and develop good study skills.
Begin or update your Academic Planner on California Colleges.
Take elective courses that meet the CSU’s admissions standards:
History
English
Math
Science
Visual And Performing Arts
Join clubs, play sports and volunteer. This is a good way to develop and expand your interests.
Explore different career options.
For 11th Grade
For 11th Grade
As a junior, explore CSU campuses you'll want to attend, register for the SAT or ACT and keep aiming for good grades.
Take the “a-g” courses listed below to meet the CSU’s admission requirements:
College prep English, Algebra I or Geometry, and a foreign language.
Aim for As and Bs in all your classes; focus on homework and develop good study skills.
Begin or update your Academic Planner on California Colleges.
Take elective courses that meet the CSU’s admissions standards:
History
English
Math
Science
Visual And Performing Arts
Join clubs, play sports and volunteer. This is a good way to develop and expand your interests.
Explore different career options.
For 12th Grade
For 12th Grade
You're almost there! See the final steps you can take to ensure you're prepared to apply to and attend college.
Take the “a-g” courses listed below to meet the CSU’s admission requirements: college prep English,
Algebra I or Geometry, and a foreign language.
Aim for As and Bs in all your classes; focus on homework and develop good study skills.
Begin or update your Academic Planner on California Colleges.
Take elective courses that meet the CSU’s admissions standards:
History
English
Math
Science
Visual And Performing Arts
Join clubs, play sports and volunteer. This is a good way to develop and expand your interests.
Explore different career options.
Prospective first time first-year students (HS Seniors)
Prospective first time first-year students (HS Seniors)
freshman-application-guide-23-24.pdfapplication-checklist-freshman.pdftop-freshman-application-dos-and-donts-23-24.pdfThe information above is from https://www.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Pages/first-time-freshman-guidance.aspx
AP & IB Exam Credit
AP & IB Exam Credit
IB Exam Credit
IB Exam Credit
The International Baccalaureate (IB) exam assesses student work and measures students’ academic, intercultural and basic skills. Each campus in the CSU system determines how it will apply external examinations toward credit in the major. For students not already certified in GE (General Education) and/orAmerican Institutions, the campus also determines how to apply credit from such exams toward the local degree requirement. By clicking the image/link to the left, you will a chart that will help you identify the passing score for each IB course.
AP Exam Credit
AP Exam Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) standardized exams are designed to measure how well a student has mastered the content and skills of AP courses. A student must score three or higher on the AP exams to earn college credit. Each campus in the CSU system determines how it will apply external examinations toward credit in the major. For students not already certified in GE (General Education) and/orAmerican Institutions, the campus also determines how to apply credit from such exams toward the local degree requirement. Click the image to the right for additional details.
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