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Similarities Governance Application Cost Basic Admission Requirements

Differences Location Size Academic programs Special features and emphasis (Cal Polys, Maritime, etc.)

The Functional Mission of the CSU Liberal Arts First Level Professional Programs (where the BA/BS leads to a job) –Business Administration –Engineering –Dietetics –Nursing –Computer Science

The Functional Mission of the CSU Prepare students for graduate/professional schools Teacher preparation Graduate education

Admission as Freshmen Grade Point Average - 10 th, 11 th and 12th grades - PE/military science not counted - Ds and Fs not counted if course is repeated with a better grade - The honors point

Admission As Freshmen Entrance Examination Score (SAT I or ACT) - Relation to GPA - Not required if GPA is 3.0 and above, but still recommended

Admission As Freshmen Subject Requirements -Need ‘C” grade or better - English- 4 years - Math- 3 years - Social Science-2 years (including 1 year of U.S. History or U.S. History and Government) - Laboratory Science- 2 years - Foreign Language- 2 years - Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year -Academic Elective- 1 year * Year-long courses and sequence

Changes in 2004 Changes in GPA Calculation beginning in GPA will be calculated only on the 15 required academic courses

Placement Examinations English Placement Test (EPT) Entry Level Math (ELM)

Alternative for Those Not Eligible Community College - Make-up missing subject requirements - Complete 56 transferable units, etc. with 2.0 GPA EOP Appeal for Special Admission based on circumstances, talents, etc.

Cost Registration-$ range for two semesters/ three quarters books Housing Parking/ Commuting

Application Procedures Filing Period- Begins in October Transcripts and other documents CSU Mentor