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
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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
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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
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„ 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.
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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.
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„ SDSU does not accept applications from students
who have already completed a Bachelor’s degree
(2nd 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
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„ 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
November 3rd – December 19th
Mon: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm
Mon: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm
Tues: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm
Tues: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm
Wed: 10am-1-pm & 3-5pm
Wed: 10am - 5pm
Thur: 10am-1-pm & 2-4 pm
Thur: 8:30am-4 pm
Fri: 8:30am – 12pm