CSU REQUIREMENTS

California State University Admission Requirements for Entering Freshmen

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible for admission if you:

1. Have or will have graduated from high school.

2. Meet the eligibility index with your grade point average and test scores (see CSU Website)

3. Have or will have completed with a grade of C or better the following pattern of courses which total 15 units (a unit is one year of study in high school)

Please note, you may be required to meet higher admission requirements for impacted programs.

Subject Requirements

You must complete with a grade of C or higher the following pattern of college preparatory subjects totaling 15 year long college preparatory courses:

(a) Social Science: 2 years (1 year World History and 1 year U.S. History or 1/2 year U.S History and 1/2 year Civics)

(b) English: 4 years of college prep English.

(c) Mathematics: 4 years recommended (Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, Integrated Math III, and higher math)

(d) Laboratory Science: 2 years (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.)

(e) Foreign Language: 2 years (same language); ASL is applicable

(f) Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year (visual art, dance, theatre/drama or music, including Advanced Digital Film)

(g) College Preparatory Electives: varies

Additional year, chosen from the subject areas listed above.