Prospective Students

To best assist you, please fill out our Prospective Student Inquiry Form and a member of our admissions team will reach out to you. Responses to the information requested will allow us to provide the correct information pertaining to your individual circumstances and address your questions.

 Please make sure to double-check your information before submitting your form.

San Diego State University values its veterans and military-connected dependents/spouses. Our staff is here to answer your admissions questions, provide information on different educational programs SDSU offers, and connect you with resources on how to pay for college by way of Financial Aid and VA Educational Benefits.

SDSU accepts first-year and upper-division transfer applications who will have completed 60 or more transferable semester (or 90 or more quarter) units. 

San Diego State University only accepts applications for a second bachelor's degree in Nursing.

For information on the application process and admissions for veterans, service members, and their families, contact: Jose Esparza, Military Outreach and Admissions Specialist, at jesparza@sdsu.edu

SDSU provides direct undergraduate admissions in both fall and spring for active duty service members who will separate within six (6) months of service. NOTE: Majors in Athletic Training, Dance, English - Applied (ADT option), Kinesiology - Exercise Science Generalist (ADT option), Liberal Studies - Education-Generalist (ADT option), Music, Nursing, Psychology - Applied (ADT option), Social Work and Theater Arts - Performance are not eligible for this program or for spring admission.

This admission pathway is available to separating members of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

Service members applying for STA-21 (Navy), MECEP (Marine Corps), or Green to Gold (Army) programs and who are interested in applying to SDSU should contact the Office of Admissions for application processing information at es.infoforocp@sdsu.edu.

For information regarding College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) for the U.S. Coast Guard, please visit www.gocoastguard.com or contact (619) 226-8222. For other questions regarding service member or veterans admission and services at SDSU, contact Jose Esparza, School Certifying Official, at jesparza@sdsu.edu