San Diego State University Admissions
This workshop will cover: Minimum eligibility requirements Preparation for the Major Courses and Required GPA Impacted Majors Additional admission requirements for specific majors General Education (GE) Courses options Application process and timeline Supplemental Transfer Application Spring Semester Applicants Resources
Minimum Eligibility Requirements Complete a minimum of 60 CSU transferable semester units by the end of Spring term for Fall admission. Complete the Golden Four, written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, and mathematics courses with a C or higher by the end of Spring term for Fall admission. Complete at least 30 units of General Education courses with a 2.00 GPA. Achieve a CSU transferable GPA of a 2.00 for California residents or a 2.40 for non-residents.
Preparation for the Major Courses and Required GPA Applicants will be ranked based on the completion of the major preparation courses. Major preparation courses can be obtained at www.assist.org You can review Fall 2008 GPA s required for admission to the major you are applying to at :http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/res_majorgpa.html Note: Fall 2009 GPA requirements for admission will probably be higher.
Impacted Majors for 2009-10 All majors are impacted and have additional admissions requirements except for: Computer Science Music Admissions requirements for Impacted Majors are available at: http://www.calstate.edu/sas/impactioninfo.shtml
Additional admission requirements for specific majors Nursing : There is an additional application and ranking criteria for Nursing applicants. For more information visit the nursing website: http://nursing.sdsu.edu/prospectivemain.php Music and dance major applicants must audition for acceptance to the major. SDSU does not accept applications from students who have already completed a Bachelor s degree (2 nd Baccalaureate)
General Education (GE) Options CSU general education breadth requirements Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC ) SDSU General Education Pattern: Students who major in Engineering, Liberal Studies and Nursing often use this option, Also students outside of the California community college system. Visit www.sdsu.edu/generaleducation for more information
Application process and timeline for Fall 2009 October 1 to November 30, 2008 CSU Application deadline. December 1, 2008 to January 22, 2009 Submit Supplemental Transfer Application. January 1 - March 2, 2009 - File FAFSA (financial aid application) Early February, 2009 - Deadline to apply for SDSU scholarships February - March, 2009 - Admission decisions sent. Check application status at www.sdsu.edu/portal March/April 2009 - Explore SDSU Open House for admitted students May 1, 2009 Deadline to submit Intent to Enroll form & $250 deposit plus official transcripts with Fall grades. June 30, 2009 Official transcripts with spring 2008 grades.
Supplemental Transfer Application Process & Deadline All transfer applicants must submit an additional online supplemental application. Beginning December 1, 2008, you can go to your SDSU WebPortal account and click on the "Admission Status" menu option to begin the supplemental application process. You will need to follow the instructions to activate your WebPortal account using your RedID number. Your RedID will be e-mailed to you within two weeks of applying to SDSU. To ensure accuracy, obtain a personal copy of your transcripts prior to filling out the supplemental application. Do not submit your supplemental application until your fall grades and courses have been reflected on your transcript and updated on the supplemental application.
Supplemental Transfer Application Process & Deadline The supplemental application will ask you to: Verify your self-reported grade point average and the number of units you will complete by the end of spring 2009. Provide information about lower-division GE courses and preparation for the major courses you will have taken by the end of spring 2009, including course titles, number of units, and grades earned. The deadline to submit the supplemental application is January 22, 2009.
How to Maintain your Admission>>> Fall admission is based on self-reported information. If you are admitted, your admission is provisional pending verification from your official transcript of the self-reported information on your application and supplemental application. Your admission may be rescinded if your GPA or course grades are lower than what is reported on the application. Please make sure to report accurate information.
Application Process and Timeline for Spring Semesters Spring semester is only open for SDSU s service area. Students must have earned at least 50% of their course work at SDSU s service area. Colleges in SDSU's service area includes: Cuyamaca College Grossmont College Imperial Valley College San Diego Miramar College San Diego City College San Diego Mesa College Southwestern College
Resources CSUMentor: www.csumentor.edu Assist: www.assist.org SBCC Transfer Center, SS 140 PH (805) 730-4347 www.sbcc.edu/transfercenter http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admission s/apply/084/trnsservice.html http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/fao/
Before you Submit Your Application have it Reviewed by a Transfer Center Advisor at SS 140 Drop-in Advising Hours Now thru October 31st Mon: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm Tues: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm Wed: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm Thur: 10am-1-pm & 2-4 pm November 3 rd December 19 th Mon: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm Tues: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm Wed: 10am - 5pm Thur: 8:30am-4 pm Fri: 8:30am 12pm