CSU | Admission:Criteria

Priority processing dates for all applicants except International applicants

Fall Semester
May 1

Spring Semester
November 15

Summer Semester
May 1

SAT CODE 1118

ACT CODE 0992

FINANCIAL AID (FAFSA) CODE 001694

Type of Student	ACT or SAT	Other Requirements	Supporting Documents
Beginning Freshman Home School	ACT 16 SAT 790 Reasoning Test GED 225 ACT 16 SAT 790 Reasoning Test	Minimum gpa 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. 4 English units 3 Math units 3 Social Studies units 3 Science units with lab 2 Elective units	6th semester transcript acceptable before graduation, GED required if non-high school graduate or graduate of non-accredited school. Official transcripts from home-schooling guilds or associations.
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Transfer student (Less than 24 semester/36 quarter hours) International students should check the International page.	Must meet beginning freshman requirements. Minimum 2.0 gpa (4.0 scale) on all prior college transfer courses.	Must meet beginning freshman requirements. Minimum 2.0 gpa (4.0 scale) on all prior college transfer courses. Exceptions may apply in unique circumstances.	Final high school transcript and official transcript from each college or university attended, GED required if non-high school graduate or graduate of non-accredited school.
Transfer student (24 semester/36 quarter hours or more) International students should check the International page.	Does not apply.	Minimum 2.0 gpa (4.0 scale) on all prior college work. Exceptions may apply in unique circumstances.	Official transcript from each college or university attended.
Undergraduate At Large (Visiting student)	Does not apply.	Must be in good academic standing from the last college attended.	Transcript from last college attended or letter of good standing from registrar.
(Former CSU student) Readmit	Does not apply.	Does not apply.	If the student attended other institutions since leaving CSU they must present transcripts to the Office of Evaluations.
Reinstatement (F ormer CSU student Dropped for Poor Scholarship DPS)	Does not apply.	Cumulative 2.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale.	Petition for Reinstatement and official transcripts from each college or university attended since you were dismissed from CSU.
Second Bachelors Degree	Does not apply.	Cumulative 2.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale.	Official transcript from each college or university attended.