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The California State University
Presented by:
Louise Martinez
Enrollment Counselor
California State University, East Bay
•Largest University System in the Country; 23 campuses
•More than 425,000 students
•Each Campus
is Unique
• CSU campuses have distinct student populations and programs
CSU Campuses In the Bay Area
•East Bay – mid-size
•Maritime - small
•San Francisco - large
•San Jose - large
•Sonoma – mid-size
CSU East Bay Alumni include:
• Timothy White – CSU Chancellor• Ellen Corbett – California State Senator• Bill Lockyer – California State Treasurer• Joe Morgan – ESPN Analyst, MLB Hall of Fame• Sylvia Chacon – Radio personality and on-air DJ• Karen Luey – CFO, Jamba Juice• Mike Abary – President, Sony Home Entertainment• Mike Mastrov – Founder, 24 Hour Fitness• Barbara O’Mara – CFO, San Francisco Opera• Kevin Kahn – Vice President, Colorado Rockies
Benefits & Contributions of The CSU
• Over 1800 BA’s/MA’s
• 357 subject areas
• Top 5 Degrees
• Business & Management
• Social Science
• Psychology
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Education
• 96% from CA
• 87% from public schools (FTF)
• 90% of new transfers are from CCC’s
• 2.6 million alumni
•1 in 10 members of CA’s workforce is a
CSU alumni
• CSU graduates have distinguished
themselves in every field
What can I study at the CSU?
• Radio/Television Film
• Business• Dance• Engineering -
Theme Park • Interior Design• Fire Protection
Administration• Nursing
•Dairy Science•Education•Kinesiology •Biotechnology•Hotel Restaurant
Management•Physical Therapy•Computer Gaming &
Design•Music Industry & Tech.
CSU Admission Overview
Freshmen
•Admissions Eligibility
• High school graduation
• “a-g” completion
• Eligibility index
•Students who wish to transfer to a CSU most likely need to do so as an upper division student
“a-g” College Preparatory Pattern www.ucop.edu/agguide
Total Required Courses - 15 Units
Area Number of yearsa. U.S. History or U.S. History and Government and Social Science 2 years
b. English (9-12) 4 years
c. Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra ll/or higher math-trig) 3 years; 4 recommended
d. Laboratory Science (CSU requires one Biological Science and one Physical Science)
2 years
e. Language Other than English (two years of same language) 2 years
f. Visual and Performing Arts (single yearlong approved course) 1 year
g. College Prep Electives (from “a-g list) 1 year
Eligibility Index
GPA ACT SAT GPA ACT SAT
2.95 11 540 2.45 21 940
2.90 12 580 2.40 22 980
2.85 13 620 2.35 23 1020
2.80 14 660 2.30 24 1060
2.75 15 700 2.25 25 1100
2.70 16 740 2.20 26 1140
2.65 17 780 2.15 27 1180
2.60 18 820 2.10 28 1220
2.55 19 860 2.05 29 1260
2.50 20 900 2.00 30 1300
● GPA of 2.0 or higher● 60 transferable semester units/90
transferable quarter units● Golden Four Courses (with a grade of C or better)
● English Composition● Speech● Critical Thinking● Mathematics
Admission requirements subject to change. Check www.csueastbay.edu/admission for current admission deadlines and requirements.
Transfers
The CSU system was not created for students to transfer from CSU to CSU
It was not created for students to transfer from a CSU to a UC or UC to CSU
Transferring from a CCC (California Community College) to a CSU or UC is best!
How to Apply to a CSU Campus
• Set up an account: www.CSUMentor.edu and apply!
• Priority Application Filing Period
• October 1- November 30• Submit all Documents by the
specified deadlines (transcripts, test scores, SIR)
• pay special attention to impacted campus requirements
• Auditions/portfolios may be required
• Extra-curricular, volunteer work, and work experience considered for some
IMPACTION•Campus Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available for the class level (freshman or upper division transfer).•Program Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications for a specific undergraduate program in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available.
•Students must meet criteria such as GPA in specific core/major prep courses, cumulative GPA, or a combination of factors
•www.calstate.edu/sas/impaction/
Breakdown of Impaction
calstate.edu
Write “impaction” in the search box
CSU Impaction Information 2016- 2017
Average Cost of Attendance
Tuition Ranges
CSU Monterey Bay: $4,721 SJSU: $7,324
Total Costs
CSU Bakersfield: $17,983 Cal Poly SLO: $28,864
Tips & Resources for
Students & Parents
Preparation is Key!
• Explore campuses via the website and take a virtual campus tour • Visit Campus Preview Days in 10th and 11th grade• Get involved in Early Assessment Program (EAP) – Junior Year• Find a campus that best fits you and take a campus tour!
• Visit Fall Open Houses – Senior Year• Apply as Early as Oct 1 – Application period is Oct 1- Nov 30th
• Research ways to pay for college• Attend a Cash for College Workshop with your parents – Senior Year• Submit ACT/SAT/AP test scores to all campuses you apply to- Senior
Year• Remember that when you are admitted it is provisional (you must do well
in your ENTIRE senior year to meet the admissions requirements)
Resources
• High School College Career Center• High School Counselor• CSU Recruitment Counselors• Web resources:
• www.calstate.edu• www.csumentor.edu• degrees.calstate.edu • csusuccess.org • www.ucop.edu/agguide/• www.collegeboard.com/splash
