Campus Specific Admission Practices
Fall 2011 Admission
60,107 Applications received
15,200 Transfer applicants
3,582*
Transfer students offered admission
2,044
Transfer enrollment spaces
3.28
Average Transfer GPA
* Note: unofficial pre-census data
Fall 2012 Admission Process
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
To be guaranteed admission to SDSU for fall 2012, local admission
area transfer student applicants must complete 100% of their
transferable units from community colleges in SDSU’s local admission
area and meet the Transfer Admission Guarantee requirements:
San Diego Community College District (City, Mesa, and Miramar)
Grossmont College
Cuyamaca College
Southwestern College
Imperial Valley College
*The TAG does not apply to applicants to the School of Nursing, Music and Dance,
Television, Film and New Media, or Theatre.
Fall 2012 Admission Process
Transfer Admissions Guarantee Requirements
1. Units: Complete a minimum of 60 transferrable semester units
by the end of spring 2012.
2. General Education (GE): Complete a certified GE package of
39 units (CSU GE or IGETC) or any applicable lower division
GE pattern listed in the SDSU General Catalog, including the
Golden Four GE requirements by the end of spring 2012.
3. Major Preparation: Complete all major preparation courses
listed in the SDSU General Catalog by the end of Spring 2012
(some majors require that courses be completed with a C or
better and therefore a C- will not be accepted).
Fall 2012 Admission Process
Transfer Admissions Guarantee Requirements
4. GPA – Meet the GPA required for the major, or a 2.4, whichever
is higher listed in the SDSU General Catalog (students from
outside the local admission area may need to meet a high
“ranking” GPA than the major).
Note: For applicants with prior SDSU Regular Session, Special
Session, Open University or Cross Enrollment, an overall GPA of
2.0 or higher is required for that coursework.
Fall 2012 Admission Process
Transfer Admissions Guarantee Requirements
Students who at the time of application have completed 100% of their
transferable courses from Palomar or Mira Costa community colleges
and apply for programs that are not available at CSU San Marcos will
also have the first admission priority, as long as they have completed
the above requirements. A list of these programs can be found online
at www.sdsu.edu/admissions.
Admissions priority will be given to students who complete an AAT/AS-T degree at a community college that is specifically designated
“for Transfer” in the degree title and that SDSU has agreed to accept
(visit www.c-id.net for a list of CSU campuses that accept AA-T/AA-S
degrees).
Fall 2012 Admission Process
Golden Four
In order to be eligible as a transfer student for SDSU, a student
must complete a course in the following four areas:
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Written Communication
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
These courses must be completed with a C or higher grade (C- is
not acceptable).
Fall 2012 Admission Process
SDSU Supplemental Application
All transfer applicants must submit an additional online supplemental application
through their SDSU WebPortal account. To ensure accuracy, students must refer
to their college transcripts or education plan to fill out the supplemental application.
The deadline to submit the supplemental application is January 20, 2012.
Fall admission is based on self-reported information. Admission is provisional
pending verification of the self-reported information provided on the CSUMentor
application and supplemental application using an official transcript.
Admission may be rescinded if GPA, completed courses, or course grades
are lower than what is reported on the applications or if any admission
deadlines are missed. Please make sure students report accurate
information.
Fall 2012 Admission Process
Fall admission is based on self-reported information and the major to which
students apply.
Students cannot change their major during the application process.
Students applying to Music or Dance will be required to complete an audition,
and their admission decisions will be contingent upon successfully passing that
audition.
Students applying to the Nursing program will be required to submit an additional
supplemental application by November 30th. Please visit http://nursing.sdsu.edu
for more information.
Admission is provisional pending verification of the self-reported information on
the application from official transcripts.
Admission may be rescinded if the GPA or course grades are lower than what is
reported on the application.
Fall 2012 Admission
Communication Process
Applicants receive the following notifications:
E-mail from SDSU within two weeks after CSUMentor application is filed. This
e-mail contains their SDSU RedID that students will use to set up their SDSU
WebPortal.
Students can check the status of their application in the “Admission Status”
section of the SDSU WebPortal.
Applicants are encouraged to read the SDSU “I Have Applied” Web site for
“next steps” in the admission process.
Admission and denial notifications–along with enrollment instructions–will be
sent via hard copy letter in March.
Fall 2012 Admission
Appeals
Due to the number of applications SDSU receives, it is unlikely an
appeal will be granted. However, SDSU will accept appeals,
especially for extreme circumstances.
If a student thinks their situation qualifies for an admissions appeal, a
letter from the student and any supporting documentation should be
sent to the following address:
University Admission Appeals Committee
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7455
Students will be notified in writing of the appeal decision.
Fall 2012 Admission Timeline
October 1 to November 30, 2011: Apply electronically at www.CSUMentor.edu
November 2011: Last month to take the SAT/ACT for fall admission.
January 20, 2012: SDSU Supplemental Application due.
January 1–March 2, 2012: File FAFSA (financial aid application)
Early February 2012: First deadline to apply for SDSU scholarships
March 2012: Admission decisions sent
March 17, 2012: Explore SDSU Open House
May 1, 2012: Deadline to submit Intent to Enroll $400 deposit, official transcripts
with fall 2011 grades and official test scores
Early May 2012: Second deadline to apply for SDSU scholarships
June 30, 2012: Deadline to submit final transcripts with spring 2012 grades
August, 2012: New Transfer Student Orientation
Fall 2012 Admission
Costs of Undergraduate Attendance – 2011/12*
Registration Fees
$6,578*
Books and Supplies
$1,661
On-campus Housing and Food
$11,549
Transportation
$1,338
Miscellaneous Costs
$2,694
Total Costs
$23,820
Non-California residents pay tuition of $372 per unit in addition to these fees.
*As of August 2011. Cost subject to change.
Services and Activities
Financial Aid and Scholarships
On-campus Housing
Academics: Academic Advising Center, Study Abroad, EOP,
University Honors Program
Health and Wellness: Student Health Services, Counseling and
Psychological Services, Student Disability Services
Student Involvement: Student Life and Leadership, Greek Life,
Student Government, Athletics
New Student and Parent Programs: Orientation (students and
parents), Welcome Week, New Student and Family Convocation,
Aztec Nights, Family Weekend
Contact Information
Office of Admissions / Prospective Student Center
Students: (619) 594-6336
Counselors: (619) 594-6966*
E-mail: admissions@sdsu.edu
www.sdsu.edu/prospective
www.sdsu.edu/admissions
www.sdsu.edu/counselorconnection
*This is a counselor line only. Thank you for not giving this number to students.