THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

PRESENTED BY: Cindy Salinas

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

CSU CAMPUSES IN THE BAY AREA

• Maritime - small

• Monterey Bay - small

• East Bay - mid-size

• Sonoma - mid-size

• San Francisco - large

• San Jose - large

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.

CSU ALUMNI • Governors, Senators, Mayors, Politicians

• Actors, Comedians, Directors, Producers

• Singers, Songwriters, Musicians

• Professional Athletes, Coaches, Trainers

• Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Technicians

• Social Workers, Educators, Psychologists

• Attorneys, Stockbrokers, Accountants

• Authors, Historians, Research Analysts

• Engineers, Architects, Astronauts

• Graphic Designers, Artists, Curators

Some notable CSUEB alumni include:

• Timothy White – CSU Chancellor

• Ellen Corbett – Former California State Senator

• James Monroe Iglehart- Tony Award Winning Actor

• Sylvia Chacon – Radio personality and on-air DJ

• Sara M. Harvey- Costume Designer and Author

• Joe Morgan – ESPN Analyst, MLB Hall of Fame

• Karen Luey – CFO, Jamba Juice

• Mike Mastrov – Founder, 24 Hour Fitness

• Ted Barrett- Major League Baseball Umpire

Walther Welsh

Movie Make Up & Special Effects

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

High school graduation

Complete 15 units of A-G courses with a

C- or higher

Earn a qualifying Eligibility index

“a-g” FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/index.html

SUBJECT REQUIREMENT REQUIRED NUMBER OF YEARS

“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

2 Years

“b” English: College Preparatory English Composition/

Literature (including no more than one year of advanced ESL/ELD) 4 Years

“c” Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Higher

Mathematics 3 Years (4 Years Recommended)

“d” Laboratory Science: One year Biological Science and one

year Physical Science 2 Years

“e” Language other than English: Must be the same

language, including American Sign Language 2 Years

“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

1 Year

“g” College Preparatory Elective: From University of

California approved “a-g” course list 1 Year

We Super Score!

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: 1st time: 500 M + 600 CR= 1100 2nd time: 550 M + 550 CR= 1100

CSU total = 550 M + 600 CR= 1150

GPA ACT New SAT* GPA ACT New SAT*

2.95 11 590 2.45 21 990

2.90 12 630 2.40 22 1030

2.85 13 670 2.35 23 1070

2.80 14 710 2.30 24 1110

2.75 15 750 2.25 25 1150

2.70 16 790 2.20 26 1190

2.65 17 830 2.15 27 1230

2.60 18 870 2.10 28 1250

2.55 19 910 2.05 29 1310

2.50 20 950 2.00 30 1350

CSU TRANSFER ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY

• No change to admissions eligibility

60 semester/90 quarter units

30 units of general education

4 basic skills courses (Area A & B4)

Grades of “C” or higher

2.0 cumulative GPA in transferable college work

Good standing at last institution of attendance

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.

CAMPUS IMPACTION

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/CSULocalAdmission-ServiceAreas.pdf

Bakersfield

Channel Islands

Dominguez Hills

San Francisco

Maritime Academy

Stanislaus

CSU Dominguez Hills

CSU Bakersfield

NON IMPACTED CAMPUSES

AVERAGE COST OF ATTENDANCE

COST OF ATTENDANCE AT CAL STATE EAST BAY

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

CSU Systemwide - Amounts may vary by CSU campus, go to calstate.edu/apply for campus-specific information.

TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

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. 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 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

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, 11am and 2pm

• Group Tours: Daily at 10am, 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:

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

www.calstate.edu

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