THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESENTED BY THE 23
THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESENTED BY:
THE 23 OUTSTANDING CAMPUSES OF THE CSU LARGEST UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY WITH 23 CAMPUSES NEARLY 474, 000 STUDENTS AND 49, 000 FACULTY HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, STUDENT-FOCUSED EDUCATION CSU CAMPUSES HAVE DISTINCT STUDENT POPULATIONS AND PROGRAMS MORE THAN 1, 800 BA and MA DEGREES IN 300+ SUBJECT AREAS
BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CSU • • • Nation’s largest four-year public university system 95% of students come from CA 88% from public schools (first time freshman) 92% of new transfers are from CCC’s State’s greatest producer of Bachelor degrees Drives CA’s economy: agriculture, information technology, business, hospitality, life sciences, healthcare, public administration, education, media and entertainment. • The CSU is the state's largest source of educators, more than half of the state's newly credentialed teachers are from the CSU. • 3 million alumni - 1 in 10 members of CA’s workforce is a CSU alum • Graduation Initiative 2025 – to increase graduation rates for all CSU students while eliminating opportunity and achievement gaps.
WHAT CAN I STUDY AT A CSU? Art- Graphic Design Biological Science Business Administration Computer Engineering Construction Management Criminal Justice Administration Ethnic Studies Hospitality & Tourism Kinesiology Music Nursing Recreation Therapy Speech Pathology & Audiology Theatre Arts
CSU ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW
CSU FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY • No change to admissions eligibility Ø High school graduation Ø Complete 15 units of A-G courses with a C - or higher Ø Earn a qualifying Eligibility index
“a-g” FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT REQUIREMENT “a” History/Social Science: One year of U. S. History or one Semester of U. S. History and one Semester of American Government AND one year of History/Social Science “b” English: College Preparatory English Composition/ Literature (including no more than one year of advanced ESL/ELD) “c” Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Higher Mathematics REQUIRED NUMBER OF YEARS 2 Years 4 Years 3 Years (4 Years Recommended) “d” Laboratory Science: One year Biological Science and one 2 Years year Physical Science “e” Language other than English: Must be the same language, including American Sign Language “f” Visual and Performing Arts: One year (equivalent to one year or two semesters) from one of the following disciplines: Dance, Music, Theatre, Drama and Visual Arts “g” College Preparatory Elective: From University of California approved “a-g” course list 2 Years 1 Year www. ucop. edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/index. html
We Super Score! (New SAT Math + SAT Reading) + (800 x CSU GPA) = 2, 950 (200 x GPA) + (10 x ACT Composite) = 694 Go online to calstate. edu/apply to see the Eligibility Index for the Old SAT and the ACT. If a student submits multiple SAT score reports, the highest score earned in each single sub score of the examination is used. (Note: only test scores from the same test format may be combined) Example: 1 st time: 500 M + 600 CR= 1100 2 nd time: 550 M + 550 CR= 1100 CSU total = 550 M + 600 CR= 1150
CAMPUS IMPACTION
NON IMPACTED CAMPUSES v Bakersfield v Channel Islands v Dominguez Hills v San Francisco v Maritime Academy v Stanislaus v East Bay CSU Bakersfield CSU Dominguez Hills
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/Major 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/impactioninfo. shtml www. calstate. edu/sas/documents/CSULocal. Admission-Service. Areas. pdf
AVERAGE COST OF ATTENDANCE
COST OF ATTENDANCE AT CAL STATE EAST BAY CSU Systemwide - Amounts may vary by CSU campus, go to calstate. edu/apply for campus-specific information. CSU maintains one of the lowest fees among comparable institutions Cost of attendance information subject to change Nearly 3. 8 billion distributed in financial aid More than 76% of student population receives FA Submit a FAFSA during the priority filing period: October 1 - March 2
TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
APPLY TO A CSU CAMPUS • Set up an account: www. calstate. edu/apply 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 campus impaction requirements and other admission requirements specific to the campuses you are applying.
PREPARATION IS KEY! • Explore campuses via the website and take a virtual campus tour, visit: www. californiacolleges. edu • Visit Campus Preview Days/Open House • Find a campus that fits you best and take a campus tour! • Do well on the CAASPP exam. Your CAASPP EAP results helps you prepare for college level courses - Junior Year • Apply as Early as October 1 – Application period is Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 th • 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 conditional (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 CSU EAP Coordinators Web Resources: www. calstate. edu/apply www. csusuccess. org http: //degrees. calstate. edu/ www. ucop. edu/agguide www. collegeboard. org www. californiacolleges. edu
CAL STATE EAST BAY Visit us at the Welcome Center! • Individual Tours: Monday- Friday, 11 am and 2 pm • Group Tours: Daily at 10 am, reservations required • Saturday Tour Programs • Download the free CSUEB app to take a virtual tour! Call 510. 885. 2556, or visit us online: www. csueastbay. edu/visit Preview Day: October 14, 2017 www. csueastbay. edu/previewday
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK! www. calstate. edu Rev. 6/15
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