Undergrad App 2010-11

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2010-2011

UndergraduateApplication for Admission

Summer/Fall 2010 Winter/Spring2011

Apply online at www.csumentor.edu


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A Word From the Chancellor

Dear Applicant:

Welcome to the Caliornia State University, the nations largest andbest university system. As a reshman or as an undergraduate transerstudent, you will be among nearly 450,000 students on 23 campusesthat span the state o Caliornia.

In the Cal State system, we pride ourselves on our quality andstudent-centered ocus. Our highly regarded aculty are, rst and oremost,teachers. Tey share their knowledge and research with students in class-

rooms, labs, and eld studies, and via computers and videoconerencing.We encourage you to be an active partner with our aculty throughoutyour learning process.

Beyond the classroom, the CSU provides countless opportunities orinteraction, personal development, and community service. Ourcampuses ofer numerous clubs and organizations covering a broadarray o interests, internships, and volunteer opportunities.CSU students also have the opportunity to study abroad throughour International Programs.

I you would like to explore the CSU system and our campuses online,you can browse through CSUMentor at www.csumentor.edu. You areencouraged to apply or admission online through CSUMentor.

Our aculty and staf have a sincere interest in helping you reach yourpersonal and proessional goals. We look orward to having you as avalued member o our university amily.

With kind regards,

Sincerely,

Charles B. ReedChancellorTe Caliornia State University


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The California State University

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A D M I S S I O N

The CSU application is available

online through CSUMentor at

www.csumentor.edu

Table of Contents

Welcome from the Chancellor

First-ime FreshmanAdmission Requirements 2

Required Placement ests 3

ranser Admission Requirements 3

Second Bachelors Admission 4

Financial Aid Inormation 4

Costs o Attendance 4

Other Programs and Services 5Educational Opportunity Program

(EOP) Admission Requirements 5

Services to Students withDisabilities Program 5

Housing Inormation 5

Immunization Requirements 5

Impacted Programs 5-6

Residence Classication 7

Application Process 8

Application Instructions 8

Apply Online Inormation 8

Degrees and Majors 9

Application Form Forms Insert

Campus Locationsand Addresses Outside Back Cover

THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Application

Nondiscrimination Policy

Race, Color, and National Origin

Te Caliornia State University complies with the requirements oitle VI and itle VII o the Civil Rights Act o 1964, as well as otherapplicable ederal and state laws prohibiting discrimination. No personshall, on the basis o race, color, or national origin, be excluded romparticipation in, be denied the benefts o, or be otherwise subjected todiscrimination in any program o the Caliornia State University.

DisabilityTe Caliornia State University does not discriminate on the basis odisability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, itsprograms and activities. Sections 504 and 508 o the Rehabilitation Act o1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and various state laws prohibit

such discrimination. [Name and title o employee], has been designated tocoordinate the eorts o [name o institution] to comply with all relevantdisability laws. Inquiries concerning compliance may be addressed to thisperson at [campus address and phone number].

Sex/GenderTe Caliornia State University does not discriminate on the basis o sex,gender or sexual orientation in the educational programs or activities itconducts. itle IX o the Education Amendments o 1972 and certain otherederal and state laws prohibit discrimination on these bases in educationprograms and activities operated by [name o institution]. Such programsand activities include admission o students and employment. Inquiriesconcerning the application these laws to programs and activities o [nameo institution] may be reerred to [name o person], the campus ofcer(s)

assigned the administrative responsibility o reviewing such matters or to theRegional Director o the Ofce or Civil Rights, United States Departmento Education, 50 Beale Street, Suite 7200, San Francisco, Caliornia 94105.

Te Caliornia State University is committed to providing equal opportuni-ties to male and emale CSU students in all campus programs, includingintercollegiate athletics.

Graduation RatesInormation about graduation rates is available rom each campus.

Campus SecurityTe Jeanne Clery Disclosure o Campus Security Policy and Campus CrimeStatistics Act requires the distribution o an annual security report to all cur-

rent aculty, sta, and students and notice o its availability to prospectivestudents, aculty, and sta. Te annual security report includes statistics orthe previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on cam-pus, in certain o-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by theCaliornia State University, and on public property within or immediatelyadjacent to and accessible rom the campus. Te report also includes insti-tutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerningalcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting o crimes, sexual as-sault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy o this report by contactingthe Police Department o each campus or by accessing the ollowing website:

www.calstate.edu/clery/.


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First-Time Freshman Admission Requirements

Do I meet minimum eligibility requirements for the CSU?

You are eligible for admission if you:

Haveorwillhavegraduatedfromhighschool.Meettheeligibilityindexwithyourgradepointaverageand

test scores (see the ormula below).HaveorwillhavecompletedwithagradeofCorbettera

pattern o courses that total 15 units (see below). A unitis one year o study in high school.

You may be required to meet higher admission requirements forimpacted programs or campuses (see page 5).

What is the eligibility index?

Use this ormula to see i your grade point average and test scoresmeet the required eligibility index:

SAT Scores: (________ x 800) + yGPA our SA otal*Your high school GPA(All approved college prep a-g courses

My index is taken in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades)__________

ACT Scores: (________ x 200) + (10 x AGPA C Composite)* Your high school GPA(All approved college prep a-g coursesMy index is taken in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades)__________*Te CSU does not include the SA or AC writing scores in the Eligibility Index.

Caliornia residents must have a minimum index o 2900 using SAscores or 694 using AC scores.

Non-Caliornia residents must have a minimum index o 3502 usingSA scores or 842 using AC scores.

California Resident Eligibility

Index Examples

GPA ACT Composite SAT TotalScore Score

3.0 No minimum score required2.8 14 6602.6 18 8202.4 22 9802.2 26 11402.0 30 1300

GPA below 2.00 doesnot qualiy or CSUregular admission.

The complete EligibilityIndex tables for Californiaresident and nonresidentstudents are available atwww.csumentor.edu.

What are the 15 units of courses I need?

You must complete with a grade o C or better the ollowing patterno college preparatory subjects totaling 15 units:

2 years: Social Science, including one year o U.S. Historyor U.S. History and Government

4 years: English3 years: Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II;

or integrated mathematics including these topics)2 years: Science with a laboratory (one year biological and

one year physical)2 years: Foreign Language (the same language)1 year: Visual and Perorming Arts: Art, Dance, Teatre/Drama,

or Music**

1 year: Elective chosen rom the subject areas listed aboveor approved college preparatory elective courses

**One year of one discipline, e.g., art, drama, dance, or music.

How do I report my courses if my school is not on the semester system?

I your school uses a calendar other than the traditional semestersystem (two terms per academic year), report all terms and gradesearned. For example, i your school is on a trimester system, enter thethree grades in the three columns. I your school is on a block systemor you receive more than three grades or the year, you may enter theourth grade to the right o the summer/term column. I your school ison a trimester, quarter, or block calendar, you may need to make anadjustment when you record the total units in each academic area. For

example, otal English should be translated into a number that willrefect the number o semesters o that subject i it had been completedon a traditional semester calendar. Tat is, or a ull year o study, thenumber would be 2 or each year and a total o at least 8 or our years oEnglish. Remember, you can count only courses with grades of C or better.

How will the CSU campus know if all admission requirements have beencompleted?

As a rst-time reshman applicant, you are required to submit a nal high

school transcript ater you have completed your senior year o classes.Te high school transcript must have a graduation date posted onit. A nal review o the transcript will be done to veriy that you havecompleted successully all required courses and maintained theeligibility index required. Te nal review may result in a change inadmission status.

When should I send transcripts?

Te campus(es) to which you are applying will inorm you when tosubmit your ocial high school transcript. ranscripts must be receivedin sealed envelopes directly rom the high school.

Is the foreign language requirement ever waived?

I you can demonstrate competency in a language other than Englishthat is equivalent to or higher than that expected o students who havecompleted two years o oreign language study, you may be allowed a waiver.

For urther inormation, contact the CSU campus where you are applying.Are students with disabilities expected to complete the 15 units of collegepreparatory subjects?

All applicants are encouraged to complete the 15 units o collegepreparatory subjects. I you are unable to complete certain subjectsbecause o your disability, you should contact the Director o Servicesto Students with Disabilities at the CSU campus(es) you wish toattend to receive urther inormation about your eligibility to attendthe university.

Do I have to declare a major to apply to a CSU campus?

Most CSU campuses allow you to apply as an undeclared major.You should check with the campus to which you are applying.

Do I have to take any placement tests for the CSU?

Te results o the English Placement est (EP) and the Entry Level

Mathematics est (ELM) are required o all incoming studentsPRIOR to enrolling in classes; thereore, you will need to take thetests beore you attend the CSU unless you are exempt.

How can I be exempt from the placement tests?

English Placement Test (EPT):Ascoreof550orhigherontheSAT(criticalreading)or24on

the English part o the AC will exempt you rom the EP.*AresultofexemptontheCSUEarlyAssessmentofReadinessfor

College English based upon the 11th grade augmented CS. Tistest is oten called the EAP (Early Assessment Program).

Entry Level Mathematics Test (ELM):Ascoreof550orhigherontheSATMathematicsor23onthe

Math part o the AC will exempt you rom the ELM.*AresultofexemptontheCSUEarlyAssessmentofReadinessfor

College Math, or a result o conditionally exempt i you successullycompleted an approved mathematics or Advanced Placement (AP)physics course in 12th grade. Tis test is oten called the EAP(Early Assessment Program).

Can I take the EPT/ELM tests at any CSU campus?

You may schedule and take the test(s) at any CSU campus. Just indicateon the test orm the CSU campus(es) that should receive your scores.

For more inormation about the CSU EP/ELM tests including testdates and test centers, visitwww.ets.org/csu.

*Other ELM/EP exemptions are described in individual CSU campuscatalogs, as well as the www.csumentor.edu website.

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What does my score on the English Placement Test (EPT) and/or the EntryLevel Mathematics Test (ELM) mean?

Depending on your scores on the EPT and/or the ELM, you maybe required to complete one or more specifc remedial coursesupon enrollment as indicated by the campus. Remedial classes mustbe completed satisactorily within one academic year.

Where can I learn more about CSU admission, placement, and testing

requirements?

Tere are a number o websites that contain more inormation about

CSU requirements related to admission and required competenciesin English and mathematics:

CSUMentor:www.csumentor.edu

CSUMentor allows you to explore campuses; nd matches withcampuses that meet your needs or academic major, location, andother criteria; learn about admission requirements and services avail-able to students; learn about nancial aid; and communicate directly

Transfer Admission Requirements

Lower-Division Transfer Admission Requirements

Some campuses restrict enrollment o lower-division transer students.Caliornia residents may be eligible or CSU admission with ewerthan 60 transerable semester units (90 quarter units) i they:

Haveacollegegradepointaverageof2.00orbetterinalltransferablecollege units attempted.

Areingoodstandingatthelastcollegeoruniversityattended,i.e.,eligible to re-enroll.

Meettheadmissionrequirementsforarst-timefreshmanorhavesuccessully completed necessary courses to make up the decienciesthey had in high school i they did not complete the 15-unit (a-g)pattern o college preparatory subjects.

Meettheeligibilityindexrequiredofafreshman.

Some campuses may require lower-division transer students to havecompleted English composition and general education mathematicsprior to transer. Some campuses do not admit lower-division

transer students. Contact your campus o choice to determinewhether there are admission limits on the number o lower-divisiontranser students.

Students who completed college units beore they graduated rom highschool or during the summer between high school graduation and CSUenrollment are considered frst-time reshmen and must meet thoseadmission requirements. For more inormation regarding generaleducation and pre-major requirements, please consult your communitycollege counselor and visitwww.assist.org.

If I am a lower-division transfer applicant and I do not meet

the eligibility index from high school, what do I do?

It is highly recommended that you continue your education ata communitycollege and complete 60 or more transferable semesterunits (90 quarterunits) before attempting to transfer to a CSU. You

should complete as many of the general education and pre-majorrequirements as possible.

Upper-Division Transfer Minimum Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible or admission with 60 or more transerable semesterunits (90 quarter units) i you:

Haveacollegegradepointaverageof2.00orbetter(2.40for non-Caliornia residents) in all transerable college units attempted.

Areingoodstandingatthelastcollegeoruniversityattended,i.e.,you are eligible to re-enroll.

with campuses when you have specic questions or would like urtherinormation.

English Success:www.csuenglishsuccess.org

Te English Success website provides inormation and authoritativeadvice on how to meet the CSU English Placement est (EP)requirements and includes practice tests to help students get ready orcollege-level English.

Mathematics Success:www.csumathsuccess.org

Te Math Success website oers authoritative advice andinormation on how to meet the CSU Entry Level Mathematics(ELM) requirement, and provides access to preparatory toolssuch as online tests, personalized assessments, and real-timeonline math tutoring.

Havecompletedorwillcompletepriortotransferatleast30semesterunits (45 quarter units) o courses equivalent to general education

requirements with a grade point average o C or better. Te 30 unitsmust include all o the general education requirements in com-munication in the English language (English composition, oralcommunication, and critical thinking) and at least one course o atleast 3 semester units (4 quarter units) in college-level mathematics.

What happens if I do not complete the admission requirements?

As a transer applicant, you are required to submit nal collegetranscripts prior to attendance in CSU classes to veriy your successulcompletion o courses. I you did not complete the courses needed oradmission, the CSU campus to which you applied may delay or cancelyour admission or enrollment until you successully complete therequired course(s).

Note:Some CSU campuses will admit transer students based on coursesin progress, and some will not. Please consult the specifc campus(es) or

their published or electronic materials or specifc campus inormation.

When should I send transcripts?

Simultaneous to your applying or admission, request that ofcialtranscripts be sent directly rom allcolleges and universities thatyou previously attended, even i no course work was completed. Itranserring with ewer than 60 transerable semester (90 quarter)units completed, you also must submit your high school transcriptand ofcial test scores. ranscripts must be received in sealed envelopesdirectly rom each institution you attended.

Do transfer students have to take placement tests in English and math?

Upper-division transer students who have completed Englishcomposition and college-level math courses with grades o C or betterare exempt rom the English Placement est (EP) and the EntryLevel Mathematics est (ELM).

ranser students will be required to take the placement tests i theyare not exempt based on their SA or AC scores (see the reshmansection on EP/ELM exemptions) or i they have not completed anappropriate English composition course and a college-level math course

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Which application do I fll out i I want to pursue a second bachelors

degree?

You should complete the online undergraduate application oradmission to apply or a second bachelors degree. However,applicants or second bachelors degrees are considered undeclaredpostbaccalaureate students even though they will not be pursuing agraduate objective. You will qualiy or CSU admission i you: (1) havecompleted a our-year college course o study and hold an acceptablebaccalaureate degree rom an institution accredited by a regional

accrediting association or have completed equivalent academicpreparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities;(2) are in good academic standing at the last college or universityattended; and (3) have attained a grade point average o at least2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted,or a 2.5 GPA on units included in your bachelors degree.

Some campuses or departments restrict or prohibit enrollment o secondbachelors and undeclared postbaccalaureate students.

Undergraduate Financial Aid Inormation

What kind o fnancial aid is available?

Te CSU provides nancial assistance in the orm o grants, scholar-ships, loans, ellowships, and part-time employment or students whomeet nancial aid program eligibility requirements.* I you believeyou and your amily will not be able to pay or all your educationalcosts, you are encouraged to apply or nancial aid.

*CSU fnancial aid awards are contingent upon continued unding romederal and state government programs. International students who are inthe United States on F-1 or F-2 student visas and students who are notcitizens or eligible noncitizens are NOT eligible to receive ederal or state-

unded fnancial aid and should not apply.

How do I apply or fnancial aid?

You must complete and submit the Free Application or Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) each year between January 1 and March 2to be considered or priority ling or the all term.*All campuseswill continue to accept applications ater the priority ling date andwill make awards as long as unds are available. Te FAFSA andother student aid inormation is available at the U.S. Department oEducations website,www.fafsa.ed.gov. Te FAFSA can be accessedthrough www.csumentor.edu.

Undergraduate Caliornia residents must also apply or a Cal Grantrom the Caliornia Student Aid Commission. Undergraduates applyingor a Cal Grant must complete and mail the FAFSA by the March 2deadline and have their school counselor submit a veried grade pointaverage (GPA) to the commission by the March 2 deadline.

Students who graduated rom high school or received a GED in2000-2001 or later are entitled to a Cal Grant i they meet the basicnancial requirements, have at least a 2.0 high school GPA, andapply within one year o high school graduation. Community collegetransers who graduated rom high school during 2000-2001 or latermay be eligible or an entitlement grant upon transer rom a communitycollege i they maintain a 2.4 GPA and meet other eligibility criteria.Inormation on Cal Grants is available atwww.csac.ca.gov.

What about scholarships?

Te number and types o scholarships available vary rom campus tocampus as do application procedures. I you are interested in applyingor a scholarship, you should contact the campus Financial Aid orScholarship Ofce to obtain application orms and additional inormation.

Selective Service Registration

Te ederal Military Selective Service Act (the Act) requires mostmales residing in the United States to present themselves or

registration with the Selective Service System within 30 days o their18th birthday. Most males between the ages o 18 and 25 must beregistered. I you were born ater December 31, 1959, you maybe required to submit a statement o compliance with the Act andregulations in order to receive grant, loan, or work assistance.

Selective Service registration orms are available at any U.S. PostOfce, and many high schools have a sta member or teacherappointed as a Selective Service Registrar. You can also request thatinormation provided on the Free Application or Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) be used to register you with the Selective Service. Inormationon the Selective Service System is available and the registrationprocess may be initiated online atwww.sss.gov.

*Applicants entering in the winter or spring terms should apply or nancialaid as soon as possible ater January 1, 2010, or winter or spring 2011.

Caliornia Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act

I you or your custodial parent are registered with the CaliorniaSecretary o States ofce as a domestic partner, your eligibility or state-unded nancial aid is determined by including consideration o yourdomestic partner or your parents domestic partner and their nancialcircumstances. However, the income and assets o domestic partnersare not used in determining eligibility or ederal nancial aid and arenot reported on the FAFSA. Tereore, ater you have completed andled your FAFSA, you must consult the campus website or contact thenancial aid ofce or additional inormation and the orm required inCaliornia in order to recognize the domestic partnership or state andinstitutional aid purposes.

What i I decide to change my fnancial aid application to another CSU

campus?

You must notiy the FAFSA processing service o the name, address,and ederal code o your alternate campus i you did not originallyinclude it on your FAFSA. You may do this by accessing your FAFSAonline and add institutions on your school list.

Can I estimate how much fnancial aid might be available to me?

Use the CSU Cost Calculator (CSUCC) to estimate how muchnancial aid might be available to you. You will nd the CSUCC ormon the Web atwww.csumentor.edu. Click on the Financial Aid barand then click on CSUCC.

Average Costs o Attendance

Following are estimated costs or the 2009-2010 academic year(9 months) or undergraduate students enrolling at CSU campuses.

Commuting Living in Living Away r Home/rom Home Campus Housing Of-Campus

State University Fee* $4,026 $4,026 $4,026

Miscellaneous Fees 978 978 978

Books and Supplies 1,624 1,624 1,624

Meals and Housing 4,207** 10,011 10,752

ransportation 1,207** 1,086 1,226

Misc. Personal 2,640** 2,577 2,614

Total $14,682** $20,302 $21,220

*$4,026 is the amount undergraduates enrolled in more than 6units pay; undergraduates in 6 or ewer units pay $2,334. Graduate andpostbaccalaureate students enrolled in more than 6 units pay $4,962,and those in 6 units or ewer pay $2,880. Students enrolled in teach-ing credential programs or a Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or

Special Education credential pay $4,674 i they are taking morethan 6 units and $2,712 i they are taking 6 or ewer units.

**Te cost o meals, housing, and personal expenses or studentswho continue to live with parents or relatives are not expected toincrease because o college attendance. ransportation expenses orcommuting students will vary depending on the type o transporta-tion used and the distance traveled.

Students not classied as Caliornia residents must pay nonresidenttuition. Nonresident tuition or 2009-2010 is scheduled at $372 persemester unit (or $248 per quarter unit) in addition to the ees listedin the table above.

uition and ees are subject to change by the rustees o Te CaliorniaState University without advance notice.


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General Inormation or All Applicants

How much does it cost to apply to the CSU?

An application processing ee o $55 in U.S. unds, payable to TeCaliornia State University, is required or each new application led.Te ee is nonreundable and may not be transerred to another termat any campus. Te ee is required or each campus to which you apply.

Te application ee or up to our campuses may be waived i you are

a Caliornia resident rom a low-income amily or whom the applica-tion ee would be an extreme and undue hardship. Both the applicationee waiver orm and/or payment by credit card are available when youapply online at www.csumentor.edu.

What other programs and services are available at the

CSU campuses?

Educational Equity Programs, Child Care Centers, Services to Stu-dents with Disabilities, Academic Services, Veterans Aairs, roops toCollege, and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) are among theprograms that are available at most campuses.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Admission

Requirements

Each CSU campus (except Caliornia Maritime Academy) hasan Educational Opportunity Program or undergraduate students

who are Caliornia residents and are disadvantaged because o theireconomic and educational backgrounds. Students with a history o lowincome who need academic and nancial assistance may apply orthe program.

EOP accepts students who do not meet regular admission criteria,as well as those who qualiy or regular admission.Because acceptanceto the EOP program is limited, you should le your applicationor admission to the campus and complete your EOP orms earlyin the ling period. Please note: Te criteria or acceptance to theEOP program at the CSU are more restrictivethan those o the EOP&S program at the Caliornia CommunityColleges. Tereore, you may not be accepted to an EOP programat the CSU, even though you may be an EOP&S student at aCaliornia Community College.

What i I require accommodations or support services dueto a disability?

Te Ofce o Services to Students with Disabilities Program provideseducational support services to help students with documented physi-cal, perceptual, psychological, or learning disabilities. Services mayinclude registration assistance, campus orientation, disabled personparking, note takers, readers, sign language interpreters, test-takingassistance, supplemental assessment o learning disability, real-timecaptioning, transcription, disability-related counseling, assistivetechnology, and reerral inormation. For additional inormation,contact the Ofce o Services to Students with Disabilities at the CSUcampus you are interested in attending.

Where do I fnd inormation about housing at the campuses?

Contact the Housing Ofce at the campus you wish to attend to

learn about housing on and o campus. Housing applications shouldbe submitted at the same time as your admission application. Somecampuses may have additional requirements or early deadlines orcampus housing.

What are the CSU immunization requirements?

All students are required to present proo o immunization againstmeasles and rubella, and all students 18 years o age or youngerare required to present proo o immunization against hepatitis B(up to three timed doses) beore enrolling. Te campus will provideyou with inormation on how to complete the requirements.In addition, the campus will provide to rst-time reshmen

who will reside in on-campus housing inormation aboutmeningococcal disease.

What is the TOEFL? Who needs to take the TOEFL?

Te est o English as a Foreign Language (OEFL) is requiredo all students whose native language is not English and who havenot attended schools at the high school level or above or at leastthree ull years o ull-time study where English is the principallanguage o instruction. Te OEFL exam may be taken as a paperexam, or via computer or the Internet.

A minimum score o 500 on the paper exam, 61 on the Internet version,or 173 on the computer-based OEFL is required.*

Some CSU campuses or particular majors require higher score resultsthan these minimum scores. Please check with the CSU campus in whichyou are interested or the required scores.*Candidates or a second bachelors degree must have a OEFL score o 550 onthe paper version, 80 on the Internet version, or 213 on the computer-basedexam.

Are there opportunities to enroll at more than one campus while I am a CSU

student?

Students enrolled at any CSU campus will have access to courses atother CSU campuses on a space-available basis unless those campuses

or programs are impacted. Te programs include the Concurrent andVisitor Enrollment programs within the CSU and the Cross Enrollmentprogram between the CSU and the Caliornia Community Collegesand the University o Caliornia. Additional inormation about theseprograms is available rom the campus admission ofce.

What is an impacted major or program?

Te CSU designates major programs as impacted when moreapplications are received in the initial ling period rom CSU-eligibleapplicants than can be accommodated by the campus. Te initial l-ing period is dened as the rst month(s) o the ling period(October 1 through November 30 or all terms).

I you are interested in an impacted major, you must apply duringthe initial ling period. You will be subject to supplementary admis-sion criteria and may not be accepted into the program. In order to

maximize your opportunities, you may wish to consider as a secondchoice a campus that will continue accepting applications beyondthe initial ling period. When CSU-eligible applicants are not accom-modated or admission to one impacted CSU campus, they may bere-routed one time to an open campus without having to pay anotherapplication ee.

Which campuses have impacted majors?

Many campuses have some impacted majors that require additionaladmission criteria. Several majors are impacted at one or more butnot all o the campuses oering the major. Generally, the majorsremain the same rom one year to the next, but the criteria are subjectto change, and you should contact the campus directly or the mostcurrent inormation or go towww.csumentor.edu (search orimpacted programs).

Detailed inormation about the 2010-2011 CSU impacted campusesand programs/majors can be accessed at

www.calstate.edu/impactioninfo.shtml. All majors at San LuisObispo (SLO) and most majors at San Diego (SD) as well as LongBeach (LB) are impacted. As a guide or 2010-2011 admission, theollowing majors are impacted at presstime at one or more cam-puses in addition to San Diego and San Luis Obispo:

Animal Health Science (Pomona)Animal Science (Pomona)Apparel Design & Merchandising (San Francisco)

Architecture (Pomona, SLO)Art (Long Beach, SD, SLO)Biology (Long Beach, SD, SLO)


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Business Administration (Fullerton, LB, SD, SJ, SLO, San Marcos)(Accountancy, Finance and option Financial Services areimpacted at Northridge)

Child & Adolescent Development (Fullerton)Communication (Fullerton, Long Beach, SD, San Jos, Sonoma)Computer Science (SLO)Criminal Justice/Administration (LB, SD, San Jos, SLO)Design/Industrial Design (Long Beach)Dietetics (San Francisco)Engineering: civil and mechanical (Pomona, San Jos)Engineering: aerospace, computer, electrical, general (San Jos)English (Long Beach, SD, SLO)Film and Electronic Arts (Long Beach)Graphic Design (Long Beach, Sacramento, SD, SLO)Health Science (Dominguez Hills, Long Beach, SD)Health Services (Fullerton)History (Fullerton, Long Beach)Hospitality and ourism Management (SD)Human Development (Sonoma)Human Services (Fullerton)Interior Design (Sacramento, San Francisco)Journalism (Fullerton, Long Beach, SD, SF, San Jos, SLO)Kinesiology/Physical Education (Fresno, Fullerton, Long Beach, San

Diego, San Jos, San Luis Obispo)Liberal Studies (Long Beach, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Sonoma)Medical echnology (Dominguez Hills)Nursing, Basic (Bakerseld, Chico, Channel Islands, East Bay,

Fresno, Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles,Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jos,San Marcos, Sonoma, Stanislaus) RN to BSN programs are notimpacted at any campus ofering such programs.

Occupational Terapy (San Jos)Political Science (Long Beach, SD, SLO)Psychology (Fullerton, Long Beach, SD, SF, SLO, Sonoma)Radio-elevision and Film (Long Beach, San Diego)Recording Arts (Chico)Social Work (Long Beach, San Bernardino, SD, SF, San Jos)Sociology (Fullerton, Long Beach)

For the latest, most up-to-date information regarding impacted

campuses and programs in the CSU, please visit our website at:www.calstate.edu/impactioninfo.shtml

California State University, Fullerton is impacted or rst-time reshmen. All undergraduate applications must be led duringthe initial admission application ling period (October 1 throughNovember 30 or all) to be considered or admission. First-timereshmen must provide SA or AC scores no later than Decemberor Fall admission consideration. Upper-division transers mustdesignate a major at the time o application. Impaction criteria orthese applicants are applied based on the type and location o theschool where the most transerable units are earned. Impacted majorapplicants must meet additional standards. Lower-division transerapplications are not accepted.

California State University, Long Beach is impacted or rst-timereshmen and upper-division transers and closed to lower-divisiontransers. First-time reshmen must apply during the initial lingperiod. First-time reshmen must provide AC or SA scores, and itis recommended that these be taken no later than Octoberor all admission. Upper-division transers must designate a majorat the time o application. Many specic majors are also impacted.Upper-division transers applying to impacted majors are encouragedto designate an alternate major in case space is not available in theirrst-choice major.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is impacted orrst-time reshman applicants and expects to utilize supplementaladmission criteria or admission o rst-time reshman applicantsto the campus. All rst-time reshman applicants must applyduring the initial admission application ling period (October 1through November 30 or all) to be considered or admission. SAor AC scores are required regardless o GPA and must be receivedby Cal Poly Pomona no later than January. Te Pomoma campus isalso impacted with regard to admission to programs in animal healthscience, animal science, architecture, and civil engineering.

San Diego State University is subject to impaction at allundergraduate class levels. Undergraduates must apply during theinitial ling period. All reshmen must provide AC or SA scores.It is recommended that you take the test no later than November iapplying or all admission.

San Francisco State University is impacted or both reshmen andupper division applications and closed to lower division transers.Freshmen and transer applicants must apply during the initial lingperiod. Freshmen applicants should take the SA or AC no later thanDecember i applying or all admission.

San Jos State Universityis subject to impaction at all undergraduate

class levels. Undergraduates must apply during the initial ling period.All reshmen must provide AC or SA scores. It is recommended thatyou take the test no later than November i applying or all admission.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispocontinues to be impacted in all majors. I you are applying toCal Poly San Luis Obispo, you must le an application during theinitial ling period. All reshman applicants must provide AC orSA scores. It is recommended that you take the test no later thanNovember i applying or all admission.

Sonoma State University is impacted or rst-time reshmen andtransers to several programs. Applications or reshmen and impactedmajors must be submitted prior to November 30.

Are there any other CSU campuses with special requirements?

Te California Maritime Academyrequires all applicants tocomplete a physical examination prior to enrollment.


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Residence Classifcation

Residence Classifcation Inormation

Under Caliornia law, campuses must determine the residencestatus o all new and returning students. Nonresidents are requiredto pay nonresident tuition and meet other conditions, unless an

exception applies.Generally, to be eligible or Caliornia resident classication, an adultapplicant must have established and maintained permanent residencein Caliornia at least one year prior to the applicable residencedetermination date. A minors residence classication is based on thepermanent residence o his or her parents. Residence determinationdates or each academic term are:

Residence Determination Dates

Quarter Calendars Semester Calendars

Fall: September 20 Fall: September 20Winter: January 5 Winter: January 5 (Stanislaus only)Spring: April 1 Spring: January 25Summer: July 1 Summer: June 1

Proo o residence requires evidence oboth physical presence andintent to remain indenitely in Caliornia established at least oneyear beore the residence determination date. In addition, otherrules and exceptions apply. Failure to provide requested inormationor complete all residence questions may result in a nonresidentclassication or denial o admission. Te rules and regulations thatgovern residency classication are subject to change, e.g., betweenthe date o publication and the time that a residency classicationdecision is made. Applicants whose residency status or ee purposesmay be uncertain are encouraged to check with the residency clerkor the campus(es) to which they are seeking admission.

Nonresident tuition may be waived or certain nonresident students whohave attended high school in Caliornia or at least three ull yearsand have graduated rom a Caliornia high school or received theequivalent. Students applying or the exemption should requestrom the campus Admission Ofce the Caliornia Nonresidentuition Exemption Request orm, complete the document, andshow proo o attendance and graduation rom a Caliornia highschool. Students without lawul immigration status also mustdeclare on the request orm with a CSU campus that they haveled an application with U.S. Citizenship and ImmigrationServices (USCIS) to legalize their immigration status or that they

will do so as soon as they are eligible to do so.

Resident Classifcation Appeal Process

I you disagree with a campus decision regarding your residenceclassication, your appeal must be received by the Ofce o GeneralCounsel at the address below within 120 days o the nal campusdecision regarding your residence status. Tat ofce may make adecision on the issue or send the matter back to the campus orurther review.

o le an appeal o residence classication, write to: Te CaliorniaState University, Ofce o General Counsel, 401 Golden Shore,Long Beach, Caliornia 90802-4210.

I you have questions about the regulations that govern residencedetermination or your status under those regulations, reer to thesummary o the regulations that appears in the campus catalogs,or consult a campus residence clerk.



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What happens next?

You will receive an application acknowledgment rom the campusto which you applied. Read it careully and ollow any instructionsabout when to send in documents or when to take placement tests.

You will receive notifcation o your admission status.

When you are admitted to the campus, you will receive inormation

about orientation, registration, and other activities or new students.Some campuses communicate to applicants via e-mail to the e-mailaddress that is provided on the application. It is the applicantsresponsibility to check this e-mail and ensure its accuracy.

What happens i my frst-choice campus is ull?

I your rst-choice campus is unable to accommodate you ater theinitial ling period, it maybe possible to re-route your applicationto another campus. I you appear to be CSU eligible and your rst-choice campus is ull, you will be oered a chance to be re-routed toone CSU campus that is open.

When can I apply or admission?

You are urged to apply as early as possible. Applications orimpacted programs must be led during the initial ling period

(rst month o the ling period or October and November or allterms). I applying ater the initial ling period, consult the campus

Admission Ofce or current inormation. You may also visit theCSUMentor website.

Application Term Applications First Accepted

Summer Semester or Quarter 2010 February 1, 2010Fall Semester or Quarter 2010 October 1, 2009

Winter Quarter 2011 June 1, 2010Spring Semester or Quarter 2011 August 1, 2010

Is it possible to attend in the summer and pay the same ees as charged or

other terms?

Yes, some campuses oer opportunities or year-round enrollment.You should inquire with the campus where you plan to enroll aboutyear-round enrollment opportunities or admission to begin in thesummer term.

Where can I fnd more inormation about the campus to which I am

applying?

Log on towww.csumentor.edu or inormation about all the CSUcampuses. You may view campus acts or any CSU campus byclicking on Explore Campuses.

How to Apply to the CSU

1. Collect the ollowing materials or completing the application:

Yourhighschooland/orcollegetranscripts;

Yourtestscores:SAT,ACT,AP,TOEFL(whicheveris/arerequiredorrelevant);and

eapplicationfeeof$55(check,moneyorder,orcreditcardwhenapplying electronically) OR obtain an application ee waiver.

2. Complete the Application

To apply online or admission to any o the 23 CSU campuses,please visit CSUMentor atwww.csumentor.edu. CSUMentor isavailable ree o charge, 24 hours, 7 days a week. For technicalsupport,helpisalwaysavailablebycalling(800)GO-TO-XAPor(800)468-6927,orbye-mailat:[email protected].

I you are completing your application online, your completedadmission application will be orwarded automatically to thecampus(es) o your choice.

Electronic Application: CSUMentor will be available or studentsto submit all 2010 applications on October 1, 2009. Log on towww.csumentor.edu.

Youmaypay: withacreditordebitcard;or submitacheck;or completetheapplicationfeewaiveronCSUMentor.

Checktheapplicationlingdatesofthecampusyouareinterested in to be sure applications are still being accepted. Forimpacted campuses or programs, you must submit your allapplication during the months o October or November or theollowing year. August is the initial ling month or spring terms.Example: October and November 2009 will be the initial fling

period or all 2010; August 2010 will be the initial fling month orspring 2011.

I you are not able to use the CSU Web-based application, you

mayobtainanapplicationbydownloadingaPDFlefromtheCSUMentor website. Instructions on how to download a portabledataformat(PDF)applicationandwheretosenditarealsoprovidedat www.csumentor.edu.

YoumaysubmitthecompletedPDFapplicationtotheadmission ofce at the campus(es) where you want to apply.

ToprintaPDFversionoftheCSUapplication,goto: www.csumentor.edu/Support/tech_support.asp#application.

3. Apply or fnancial aid, i needed

eFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)canbeaccessed throughwww.csumentor.edu. You may also authorizeCSUMentor to begin your FAFSA application ater January 1

by providing data rom your electronic admission application.Fall term applicants applying or nancial aid should applybetween January 1 and March 2 to receive priority processing.

Applicants applying or a spring term should apply as soonas possible. (See page 4.)

4. Arrange to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and/or the Entry

Level Mathematics Test (ELM) as soon as possible unless you are

exempt. CSU placement tests (EPT and ELM), i required, should be

taken by the frst Saturday in May o your senior year in secondary

school. For general inormation and test dates, check the most current

CSU placement test inormation bulletin OR visit www.ets.org/csu.

Using www.csumentor.edu is

the fastest and easiest way toapply to the CSU!

8THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Application


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1The California State University

Application for Undergraduate Admission2010-201Attach the $55 (U.S.) application fee payable to The California State University. The fee is non-refunable and may not be transferred to another term. Please print responses in black ink. A response to eitem is mandatory unless otherwise indicated.U

Section A

1. This is an application for admission to _________________________________________________________ Main Campu Check one term only and send to the campus listed. Name o Campus Off-Campus

Summer Quarter or Semester 2010 Fall Quarter or Semester 2010

Winter Quarter (or term) January 2011 Spring Quarter or Semester 2011

2. If you have previously applied to or attended this campus, please list:

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YTerm of Application Last Term AttendedTerm Year Term Year

3. Legal Name

Last Name Sufx (e.g., Jr., Sr.)

First Name Middle Name

4. Other Name(s) that may appear on your academic records

Last Name First Name Middle Name

5. Current Mailing Address

Street Number Street Name Apartment

-

City State/Province Zip Code

Country, International if not USA Postal Code

6. Permanent Address (if different from current as indicated above)

Street Number Street Name Apartment

-City State Zip Code

7. Permanent Residence (if you live in California, list county of residence)

If you live outside of California, list other U.S. state or country.

8. Home Telephone 9. Daytime/Message #Area Code Number Area Code Number

10. Fax NumberArea Code Number

11. E-mail ________________________________________________

(Some campuses communicate with applicants via e-mail. Please be certainthat this is the e-mail address where your correspondence should be sent. is your responsibility to read your e-mail messages.)

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12. Birthdate 13.M M D D Y Y Y Y Sex (Enter M or F)

14. Social Security Number 15. Statewide Student ID

16. Country of Citizenship (All must answer.)

17. Citizenship (Select one of the codes below and enter in box. All must answer.)

Y U.S. Citizen R Refugee/Asylee F F Visa (student) J J Visa N None of the above

I Immigrant I-551 (green card) Date Issued (PrM M D D Y Y Y Y ovide the date issued and be prepared to submit verifcation.)

O Other Visa (specify) Date IssuedM M D D Y Y Y Y

18. If you were born outside the U.S., what year did you or will you move to the U.S.?Y Y Y Y

California State Residency Status

(Your responses to the ollowing questions are required to make a preliminary assessment o your residency status or admission and tuitionpurposes. The campus may request additional inormation prior to making a fnal residency determination.)

19a. IfYOU ARE less than 19 years old on the Residence Determination Date, AND you ARE NOT a foster youth, orphan, or ward ofthe court, please answer the following questions as they pertain to the parent with whom you most recently resided:

1. What U.S. state/possession does your parent regard as his/her permanent home? _____________________________

2. Does your parent claim California Residency? Yes No

3. Has your parent lived in California continuously since his/her birth? Yes No

If No, when did his/her present stay in California begin?M M D D Y Y Y Y

19b. IfYOU ARE 19 years OR OLDER by the Residence Determination Date, OR you ARE a foster youth, orphan, or ward of the court,

please answer the following questions as they pertain to you:

1. What U.S. state/possession do you regard as your permanent home? _____________________________

2. Do you claim California Residency? Yes No

3. Have you lived in California continuously since birth? Yes No

If No, when did your present stay in California begin? M M D D Y Y Y Y

4. Are you a foster youth, orphan, or ward of the court or were you until age 18? Yes No

20. If you currently live in California, but you have lived outside of California in the past, list any places you have lived before your

present stay in California began, and the parent/guardian with whom you resided, if any.

M M Y Y Y Y M M Y Y Y Y

M M Y Y Y Y M M Y Y Y Y

Section B

(Your Social Security Number [SSN] is used internally or Federalreporting purposes. No public usage o SSN is permitted.)

(For Caliornia Residents Only: SSID, i known.)

Month Day Year

Month Day Year

Month Day Year

Year

2

From Date To Date U.S. State/Territory or Country Parent or Guardian

Month Day Year

Month Day Year


Your Name: _________________________________ Application for Undergraduate Admission


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Section C

To conorm with the new guidelines o the U.S. Federal Oce o Management and Budget (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb),

the Caliornia State University must collect rom applicants detailed inormation about their ethnic and racial backgrounds.

I you select Yes in Question 21a, a response to Question 21b is required. Please do not select more than one response in

Question 21b as only ONE response is allowed. I you have selected No or Decline to State, do not answer Question 21b.

Ethnicity

21a. In regard to your ethnicity, do you consider yoursel Hispanic or Latino? Yes No Decline to State

(If No or Decline to State, please go to Question 22.)

21b. I you indicated Yes on Question 21a (above), please select the ONE category below that best describes your background.

(Do not select more than one.)

Argentinean Panamanian

Bolivian Paraguayan

Chilean Peruvian

Colombian Puerto Rican

Costa Rican Salvadorian

Cuban Spaniard

Dominican (Republic) Uruguayan

Ecuadorian Venezuelan

Guatemalan Other Central American

Honduran Other South American

Mexican Other Hispanic or Latino _________________________________

Please speciy

Nicaraguan

22. Race(All undergraduate applicants must respond to Question 22.)

The U.S. Census identifes the ollowing races: White, Black or Arican American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and

Native Hawaiian or Pacifc Islander. These racial categories, as well as many sub-categories, are listed below. Mark one or as

many races below as appropriate or you. You may mark as many race categories as are appropriate to you. Please mark only

one sub-category or each race category that you select. I you select Decline to State, then you cannot choose any other

boxes.

WHITE BLACK or AFRICAN AMERICAN

(Please select the ONE sub-category that best describes your background.)

European Arican American

Middle Easterner Black

North Arican Haitian

Other White _______________________________ Other Arican/Black_______________________________

Please speciy Please speciy

3Your Name: _________________________________ Application or Undergraduate Admission



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AMERICAN INDIAN or ALASKA NATIVE


Achomawi/Achumawi

Cahto (e.g., Cahto Indian Tribe o the Laytonville)

Cahuilla (e.g., Agua Caliente Band o Cahuilla Indians)

Chemehuevi (e.g., Chemehuevi Indian Tribe o the Chemehuevi Reservation, Caliornia)

Chumash (e.g., Santa Ynez Band o Chumash Mission)

Costanoan/Ohlone

Cupeno (e.g., Los Coyotes Band o Cahuilla & Cupeno)

Gabrielino/Tongva

Hupa/Hoopa (e.g., Hoopa Valley Tribe, Caliornia)

Karuk (e.g., Karuk Tribe o Caliornia)

Kumeyaay (e.g., Ewiiaapaayp Band o Kumeyaay)

Luiseno (e.g., La Jolla Band o Luiseno Mission)

Maidu (e.g., Enterprise Rancheria o Maidu Indians)

Miwok (e.g., Ione Band o Miwok Indians)

Mojave (e.g., Fort Mojave Indian Tribe o Arizona)

Ohlone

Paiute (e.g., Fort Independence Indian Community o Paiute Indians o the Fort)

Pomo (e.g., Coyote Valley Band o Pomo Indians)

Quechan (e.g., Quechan Tribe o the Fort Yuma Indians)

Serrano (e.g., San Manuel Band o Serrano Mission)

Shoshone (e.g., Paiute-Shoshone Indians o the Bishop Community o the Bishop Colony)

Tolowa

Wappo

Washoe

Western Mono (e.g., Big Sandy Rancheria o Mono Indians)

Wintun (e.g., Cachil DeHe Band o Wintun Indians o the Colusa Indian Community)

Wiyot (e.g., Wiyot Tribe, Caliornia/ormerly the Table Bluf Reservation - Wiyot Tribe)

Yokuts

Yuki

Yurok (e.g., Yurok Tribe o the Yurok Reservation)

Latin American Indian

Other American Indian Tribes__________________________________________Please speciy

Other Alaska Native Tribes __________________________________________Please speciy




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ASIAN


Asian Indian Indo Chinese Nepalese

Bangladeshi Indonesian Okinawan

Bhutanese Iwo Jiman Pakistani

Burmese Japanese Singaporean

Cambodian Korean Sri Lankan

Chinese (except Taiwanese) Laotian Taiwanese

Filipino Malaysian Thai

Hmong Maldivian Vietnamese

Other Asian __________________________________________Please speciy

NATIVE HAWAIIAN or OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER


Carolinian Saipanese

Chuukese Samoan

Fijian Solomon Islander

Guamanian or Chomorro Tahitian

I-Kiribati Tokelauan

Kosraean Tongan

Mariana Islander Yapese

Marshallese Other Melanesian

Native Hawaiian Other Micronesian

Ni-Vanuatu Other Polynesian

Palauan Other Pacifc Islander __________________________________________Please speciy

Papua New Guinean

Pohnpeian

DECLINE TO STATE

23. If the California State University is asked to report only ONE summary race/ethnicity description for you, please choose the ONEcategory below that you want us to report.

(All undergraduate applicants must respond to Question 23. Please check only ONE box.)

American Indian or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacifc Islander

Asian White

Black or Arican American Two or more races/ethnicities

Hispanic or Latino Decline to State



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6Your Name: _________________________________ Application for Undergraduate Admission

24. Have you ever been on active duty in the U.S. military service? If so, enter a Y in box.

25. Are you a dependent of a U.S. active-duty servicemember? If so, enter a Y in box.

26. Total Annual Family Income and Family Size (optional). Under federal regulations, you are considered a dependent student if yoare under 24 years unless you are a graduate student, are married or have dependents other than a spouse, are a foster youth,

orphan, or ward of the court, or are a veteran or active duty member of the U.S. armed services.

If dependent, estimate parents 2009 total annual income (taxed and untaxed) and enter code in box; and indicate family size incling your parents, yourself, and other dependents. If independent, estimate the total annual income (taxed and untaxed) for you (ayour spouse if married) and enter code in box; and indicate your family size including yourself, spouse, and other dependents.

Dependent Students Only: Estimated Total Annual Family Income (Enter code in box.) Family Size

1 Less than $24,000 3 $36,000 to $47,999 5 $60,000 to $71,999

2 $24,000 to $35,999 4 $48,000 to $59,999 6 $72,000 or more 7 I cannot estimate my parents income

Independent Students Only: Estimated Total Annual Income (Enter code in box.) Family Size

1 Less than $6,000 3 $12,000 to $23,999 5 $36,000 to $47,999 7 $60,000 or more2 $6,000 to $11,999 4 $24,000 to $35,999 6 $48,000 to $59,999 8 I cannot estimate my incom

27. What are your parents highest levels of formal education? (optional)

Enter code in box for: Mother and Father

1 No High School 3 High School Graduate 5 2-Year College Graduate 7 Postgraduate2 Some High School 4 Some College 6 4-Year College Graduate

28. What is your degree objective? Enter code in box:

0 None 2 BA 3 BS 4 Other bachelors (BM, BFA, etc.) 9 Other (specify)

29a. Name of Intended Major _________________________________________________________ Major Code

Emphasis/Concentration (if any) __________________________________________________________________________________________

29b. Alternative Major (optional) ______________________________________________ Alternative Major Code

30. Total college transferable semester units you will have completed at time entry/re-entryin CSU.

Enter appropriate code in box: (I

0 No units completed later than the summer following high school graduation

1 Fewer than 30 semester units 4 90 or more semester units

2 30-59.5 semester units 5 Have bachelors degree or equivalent

3 60-89.5 semester units (Semester units = Quarter units x 2/3)

(See majors matrix.

Section F

nclude units in progress and planned)

Section D

Section E



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31. Teacher or Other Education Credential Objective (May be in addition to major/program objective)

Enter appropriate code in box:N Not interested in a credential programX Planning to apply to a credential program at a later timeY Planning to apply to a credential program for this term

Credential Objective Name ____________________________________________ Credential Code (See majors matrix.)

32. Do you have an RN (registered nurse) license? Yes No RN License Number __________________________

33. High School attendedCity and State

City StatCheck here if you will neither graduate

Graduation Date GED Date from high school nor receive a GED.

34. Print the names and locations ofall colleges and universities attended, even if no course work was completed. Begin with the la

institution attended. Attach a separate sheet if you need more space. In units completed, exclude work in progress or planned. units in progress, see item 35.


Section G

All Institutions Number of FeeEnrolledTransferable Units Degree Year Degree Status

From oC ersity Name State Tollege/Univ Completed Received To Be Received ResidentMo. Yr. Mo. Yr. Sem. Units Qtr. Units Non-Res.*

A N Y C O L L E G E C A 0 8 0 5 0 5 0 9 0 6 4 A A 2 0 0 9 R

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

*Attach evidence of nonresident status. Total(e.g., receipt for payment of nonresident tuition) Units

35. List below college courses in which you are currently enrolled and courses you plan to complete (including summer school)

before entering the CSU. Attach a separate sheet if more space is needed.

Courses in Progress/Planned

Term and Year Unit

Name and Location of Institution (FA/WT/SP/SU) Department Course Number and Title Value

A N Y C O L L E G E F A 2 0 0 9 E N G L 1 A C O M P 3

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

Total Units in Progress or Planned

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Section H36. SAT or ACT Scores. If you will not be a college junior at the time of your CSU enrollment, enter test scores and date(s) you will

take or have taken the test.

If taken prior to March 2005M M Y Y Y Y ACT Date

E M R S Composite

M M Y Y Y Y

SAT DateVerbal Mathematics Total

If taken March 2005 or later

M M Y Y Y Y ACT Date

E M R S Composite ACT Writing Score

M M Y Y Y YSAT Date

Critical Reading Mathematics Total SAT Writing Score

(CSU campuses will not use the SAT or ACT writing scores for admission purposes.)

37a. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants who have not studied in English-speakinginstitutions for at least three (3) years.

M M Y Y Y Y TOEFL Score Date

(computerized form)

M M Y Y Y Y M M Y Y Y Y TOEFL Score Date TOEFL Score Date

(w/essay) (paper form) (iBT/online taken after September 2005)

37b. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Some campuses/programs accept only TOEFL results.)

TS Score . M M Y Y Y Y IEL Date

Section I

38. Do you wish to apply or reapply through the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)? Yes No

(If you answered Yes to question 38, please answer items 39, 40, and 41.)

39. Estimated 2009 Family Income and Size: Family Income $ Family Size

40. Do you live with: One Parent Both Parents Legal Guardian Independently

Of the total number of family members, how many are dependent children?

41. If you are currently enrolled in any EOP or EOP&S program, list campus:

_________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

EOP CSU EOP&S Community College




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Section J (If you are a junior level transfer student, please go to Section K.)42. High School Preparation (all frst-time reshman applicants and all applicants with ewer than 60 transerable semester units):

Enter all college preparatory courses in the appropriate section. College prep courses must be on the UC-approved course list. Fcompleted courses, enter the grade earned; i in progress, enter I instead o grade. List only courses that can be verifed by your fntranscript. List college preparatory elective courses in applicable subject area. I you are listing courses taken at a community colleor at a high school other than the one you will graduate rom, please write its name next to those courses.

Grade Semester/Term/Summer Grade

College Preparatory Level

Subjects Taken Title o Course Completed, in Progress, or Planned Fall Spring Summer

a. SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 YEARSOne year of U.S. history orU.S. history and Americangovernment, and one yearof social science.

Total Social Science

b.ENGLISH 4 YEARSComposition and literaturedesignated as college

preparatory.

Total English

c. MATHEMATICS 3 YEARSAlgebra I, geometry, algebraII, integrated math, andadvanced mathematics.Courses taken in 7th and8th grades may be consid-ered. Total Mathematics

d. LABORATORY SCIENCE 2 YEARS WITH LABORA-TORY. At least one biologi-cal science and one physicalscience.

Total Laboratory Science

e.LANGUAGE OTHER THANENGLISH 2 YEARS IN THESAME LANGUAGE. Subjectto waiver for applicants dem-onstrating equivalent compe-tence. College prep languagecourses taken in 8th and 9thgrade may be included. Total Foreign Language

. VISUAL AND PERFORMINGARTS 1 YEARLONGCOURSE. Art, dance, theater/drama, music. At least one yearmust be in the same discipline,e.g., music, drama, etc. Total Visual/Perorming Arts

g. COLLEGE PREPARATORYELECTIVESCourses not listed above(but are included onUC a-g list under g).

Total College Preparatory Electives



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43. High School GPA for all approved college prep a-g courses taken in 10th, 11th and 12th gradess: GPA .GPA = Total grade points A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0

Total Units (Up to a maximum of 8 extra points for UC-approved honors courses taken in the

last two years of high school including up to 2 honors courses taken in the 10th grade.)

COURSE WORK OTHER THAN A-GIf applicable, please list coursesother than a-g courses thatdemonstrate a particular focus orinterest of yours (i.e., career-techni-cal education courses or languageimmersion courses).

Section K (Applicants or Transer Admission)

44. GPA for all transferable undergraduate college work: .

45. Are you eligible to re-enroll at all institutions previously attended? Yes No

If not, attach an explanation and name any institution that you are ineligible to re-enter.

46.

Have you participated in a transfer guarantee or dual admission program involving your community college and a CSU?

Yes No

Which Community College? ____________________________________________________________________________

Which CSU Campus? __________________________________________________________________________________

Which Major? ________________________________________________________________________________________

47. In Community College course work, have you been following a CSU Lower-Division Transfer Pattern (LDTP)?

Yes No If yes, which major? _____________________________________________________

48. For Transfers(Please list courses completed or in progress that meet the CSU General Education requirements in Oral CommunicatioWritten Communication, Critical Thinking, and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Caliornia Community Colleges usually designa

General Education requirements as A1 Oral Communication, A2 Written Communication, A3 Critical Thinking, and B4 Mathematic

Quantitative Reasoning or IGETC 1a, 1b, 1c, and 2. This sel-reported inormation will be verifed. Failure to complete GE coursewowith minimum C grades will jeopardize oers o admission.)

Department CourseSubjects Institution Term (FA/WT/SP/SU) Number and Title Unit a

de*

Gr

Oral Communication Y Y Y Y

Written Communication Y Y Y Y

Critical Thinking Y Y Y Y

Math/Quantitative Reasoning

Y Y Y Y

* If in progress or planned, enter ISection L

49. EAP - Early Assessment Program (or Caliornia residents who attend or attended public high schools):

Did you take and receive results for EAP? Yes No

50. Subject to application and availability--If you plan to live in Campus housing, enter a Y in box.

51. Do you have the interest and ability to participate in NCAA-sanctioned intercollegiate athletics competition?

[I you answered yes, please contact the campus Department oYes No ____________________________________ Athletics to register your interest in a sport(s).]

(Optional) Sport




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52. CERTIFICATION to be read and signed by all applicants to certify the accuracy of the information provided.

I certiy under penalty of perjury under the laws o the State o Caliornia that I have provided complete and accurate responsesto all the items on this application. I urther certiy that all ofcial documents submitted in support o this application are authentic

and unaltered records that pertain to me. I authorize the Caliornia State University to release any inormation submitted by mein this application or admission and any application or fnancial aid to any person, frm, corporation, association, or governmentagency to veriy or explain the inormation I have provided to obtain other inormation necessary or my application or admissionand any application or administration o fnancial aid and in connection with any perjury proceedings. My signature certifes theaccuracy and completeness o the inormation provided. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission may be cause ordenial or cancellation o admission, transer credit, or enrollment. I certiy that so long as I am a student at this institution, I will

advise the residence clerk i there is a change in any o the acts aecting my residence.

Signed at

City and County Applicants Signature Date

When claiming Caliornia residence and completing this orm outside Caliornia, it must be subscribed and sworn to beore a person authorized

to administer oaths, such as a notary public.

Fee Refund Policy Fees may be reunded only as authorized by Section 41802 o Title 5, Caliornia Code o Regulations

Details concerning the ees that may be reunded, the circumstances under which they may be reunded, and the appropr

ate procedure to be ollowed in seeking a reund may be obtained rom the oice o admission and records on each campus

Use of the Social Security Number You are required to include your Social Security Number (or taxpayer identifcation number) on admissioapplication orms to all CSU campuses pursuant to Section 41201, Title 5, Caliornia Code o Regulations. CSU campuses use the Social Securit

Number to identiy your student records maintained in your association with the campus and, i needed, to help collect debts owed the universit

Your Social Security Number may be written on your application ee check to acilitate the processing o your ee payment. Also, the Interna

Revenue Service requires the university to fle inormation that includes the students Social Security Number and other inormation, such as th

amount paid or qualifed tuition, related expenses, and interest on educational loans. That inormation is used to help determine whether you, o

a person claiming you as a dependent, may take a credit or deduction to reduce ederal income taxes.

I you do not have a Social Security Number at the time you fle the application, you may leave the item blank and the campus will assign a tempo

rary number. However, you should obtain a Social Security Number, unless you are prohibited by law rom doing so, and submit it to the university

by the time you begin enrollment. Failure to urnish your correct Social Security Number may result in the imposition o a penalty by the Intern

Revenue Service.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:

Received

Date

Fee Status By_________________

Data Entry By_________________

PreviousStudentFile Number


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1 CaliforniaStateUniversity,BakerseldQ9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakerseld, CA 93311-1099

(661)654-3036 www.csub.edu

2 CaliforniaStateUniversity,ChannelIslandsSOne University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012

(805)437-8500 www.csuci.edu

3 CaliforniaStateUniversity,ChicoS 400W.FirstStreet,Chico,CA95929-0722 (530)898-6321www.csuchico.edu

4 CaliforniaStateUniversity,DominguezHillsS1000 East Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747

(310)243-3645 www.csudh.edu

5 CaliforniaStateUniversity,EastBayQ 25800CarlosBeeBlvd.,Hayward,CA94542-3035 (510)885-2556www.csueastbay.edu

6 CaliforniaStateUniversity,FresnoS 5150NorthMapleAvenue,Fresno,CA93740-0057 (559)278-2261www.csufresno.edu

7 CaliforniaStateUniversity,FullertonS 800N.StateCollegeBlvd.,Fullerton,CA92834-9480 (657)278-7601www.fullerton.edu

8 HumboldtStateUniversityS1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521-4957

(707)826-4402(866)850-9556www.humboldt.edu

Aworldofinformationisjustaclickaway.

CheckoutthewebsitefortheentireCaliforniaStateUniversity:www.csumentor.edu.Youwillnd

helpfulhints,frequentlyaskedquestions,campustours,andgeneralinformationaboutall23campuses.

ThephonenumberlistedforeachcampusisfortheOceofAdmission.

S - Semester systemQ-Quartersystem

9 CaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeachS 1250BellowerBlvd.,LongBeach,CA90840-0106

(562)985-5471www.csulb.edu10 CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngelesQ

5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8530 (323)343-3901www.calstatela.edu

11 CaliforniaMaritimeAcademyS200 Maritime Academy Drive, Vallejo, CA 94590

(707)654-1330;(800)561-1945www.csum.edu

12 CaliforniaStateUniversity,MontereyBayS 100CampusCenterDrive,Seaside,CA93955-8001 (831)582-3738www.csumb.edu

13 CaliforniaStateUniversity,NorthridgeS18111 Nordhof Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8207 (818)677-3700www.csun.edu

14 CaliforniaStatePolytechnicUniversity,PomonaQ 3801WestTempleAvenue,Pomona,CA91768-4003 (909)869-5299www.csupomona.edu

15 CaliforniaStateUniversity,SacramentoS6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6112(916) 278-7766www.csus.edu

16 CaliforniaStateUniversity,SanBernardinoQ5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397

(909)537-5188www.csusb.edu

17 SanDiegoStateUniversityS5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7455 (619)594-6336www.sdsu.edu

18 SanFranciscoStateUniversityS 1600HollowayAvenue,SanFrancisco,CA94132-4001 (415)338-1113www.sfsu.edu

19 SanJosStateUniversityS OneWashingtonSquare,SanJos,CA95192-0009 (408)283-7500www.sjsu.edu

20 CaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity,SanLuisObispo SanLuisObispo,CA93407 (805)756-2311www.calpoly.edu

21 CaliforniaStateUniversity,SanMarcosS 333S.TwinOaksValleyRoad

San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 (760)750-4848www.csusm.edu

22 SonomaStateUniversityS 1801EastCotatiAvenue,RohnertPark,CA94928 (707)664-2778www.sonoma.edu

23 CaliforniaStateUniversity,Stanislaus4-1-4 OneUniversityCircle,Turlock,CA95382 (209)667-3070www.csustan.edu

Documents

Undergrad App 2010-11