1. CSU High School Counselor Conference Fall 2012
California
State
university
Chico
CSU High School Counselor Conference
Fall 2012

2. Freshmen Applicant Pool Fall 2012*
Applications 17,222 Admitted 12,327 or 71.6% Enrolled 2,711 Out-of-Area Index Min. 3,150 Averages for Admitted Students
GPA
SAT (M/CR)
ACT
3.34
1044 22
* Preliminary data as of 8/24/12

3. Selection
Students must meet CSU admission requirements and eligibility index
10th and 11th grade academic GPA used to determine eligibility
SAT or ACT is required regardless of GPA. Must take exams by the Dec test date.
Subject requirements must be met by graduation; no summer work will be allowed to meet admission requirements.
It is the student’s responsibility to check his/her student portal account and campus often, as these are the official communication methods of CSU, Chico.

4. Local Admission Area
Butte Colusa Glenn Lassen Modoc Plumas Shasta Siskiyou Sutter Tehama Yuba Trinity (eastern)
OREGON
NEVADA
Impacted to first-time freshmen from outside the local admission area
Applicant pool determines characteristics for out-of- area admission offers

5. Popular Majors Impacted Programs Business Administration Kinesiology
Psychology Recreation Administration
Liberal Studies Communication Studies
Construction Management Civil Engineering
Criminal Justice Exercise Physiology
Impacted Programs
Nursing:
Prerequisite coursework, GPA, and TEAS
Fall terms: apply by March 1st
Spring terms: apply by November 1st
Recording Arts
Prerequisite coursework, essay, GPA, and music ability
Apply by early May

6. Early Start Program (ESP)
EPT/ELM status conveyed in offer of admission packet.
If EPT/ELM status is unavailable or ESP is needed, then communicated via .
Students select Early Start plan through Smart Page in Student Portal.
Chico communicates via to student on how to enroll in ESP courses.

7. Early Start Program (ESP)
ESP link:
We offered 1-unit online course options for both math and English.
Service and destination students have identical registration process and course offerings

8. Associate Degrees for Transfer AA-T and AS-T
New degree pathway for streamlined transfer and graduation
2yrs + 2yrs ( ); if student enrolls in a CSU “similar” degree program, s/he is guaranteed to complete degree in 2 years or 60 units once they transfer
CSU, Chico has approved all 18 “similar” programs available as of 7/30/12.
Chico’s 2 impacted programs are not currently approved as “similar.”

9. Discover the Chico Experience!
Saturday, October 20, 2012
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Register online!
Campus Tours
Mondays - Saturdays; 10:30 am
Register online
Group Tours (10+ people)
Contact Admissions for a reservation

10. Contact Information
Admissions: (800)
EOP: (800)
Financial Aid: (530)
Housing: (800)