THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Melanie Gonzales Senior Admissions Counselor, Student Outreach & Recruitment Sonoma State University

LARGEST UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY WITH 23 CAMPUSES 474,600 STUDENTS THE 23 OUTSTANDING CAMPUSES OF THE CSU EACH CAMPUS IS UNIQUE CSU CAMPUSES HAVE DISTINCT STUDENT POPULATIONS AND PROGRAMS

WHAT CAN I STUDY AT A CSU? Biotechnology 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 SUBJECT REQUIREMENT (Courses Must be Completed with a Grade of C or Better) REQUIRED NUMBER OF YEARS “a” History/Social Science: One year of U.S. History or one Semester of U.S. History and one Semester of American Government AND one year of History/Social Science 2 Years “b” English: College Preparatory English Composition/ Literature (including no more than one year of advanced ESL/ELD) 4 Years “c” Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Higher Mathematics 3 Years (4 Years Recommended) “d” Laboratory Science: One year Biological Science and one year Physical Science 2 Years “e” Language other than English: Must be the same language, including American Sign Language 2 Years “f” Visual and Performing Arts: One year (or two-one semester courses in the same discipline) required, chosen from the following disciplines: Dance, Music, Theatre, Drama and Visual Arts (e.g., painting, web/graphics, design, film/video, inter/multimedia arts) 1 Year “g” College Preparatory Elective: From University of California approved “a-g” course list requirements/index.html 1 Year

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 CR= nd time: 550 M CR= 1100 CSU total = 550 M CR= 1150 CSU Mentor Code for SAT: 3594

Eligibility Index GPA x SAT = (GPA x 200) + (10 x ACT) = Minimum CSU Eligibility for non impacted campuses is 2900 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.

Admit Using CSU Eligibility Bakersfield Channel Islands Dominguez Hills East Bay Maritime Academy Stanislaus

Impacted Campuses San Luis Obispo* San Diego* San Jose* Fullerton* Long Beach* Fresno* Chico Humboldt Monterey Bay Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Francisco San Marcos Los Angeles Northridge Sonoma

*AT HOMEON CAMPUSOFF CAMPUS State Tuition Fee $5,472 Campus Fees $1,347 Books/Supplies $1,756 Meals/Housing $4,886 $13,094 $12,967 Transportation $1,357 $1,124 $1,372 Misc. Personal $1,412 TOTAL $16,230 $24,205 $24,326 COST OF ATTENDANCE AT A CSU 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 *Systemwide Averages - Amounts may vary by CSU campus. Information subject to change

Final Tips: Apply early Stay on top of s, 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! Rev. 6/15