Cal State Universities
There are 23 California State Colleges. The Cal State University requirements are generally to complete the A-G requirements. Many CSU degrees are available. Due to high enrollment certain schools/majors are "impacted" meaning a student needs to have higher than minimum requirements to be admitted, sometimes significantly so. The CSU Impaction Matrix shows which majors and schools are impacted. A 2.5 GPA in A-G courses during 10th-11th grade is required for non-impacted schools/majors. A 2.6+ GPA is required for Cal State LA as our local CSU campus. Impacted majors/Cal State Universities are competitive ex. CSU Fullerton, or Nursing at all campuses, require as high as possible of a GPA and rigor in classes.
Cal State applications begin October 1st of Senior Year. Applications due November 30th!
Only enter academic classes from pull down menu on Cal State Apply. Do not enter PE/Sports or Health. Also Earth Science can be used either a biological or physical science on your A-G matching. Remember AP Government and AP Econ are one semester classes that switch to Econ and Gov respectively.
Not sure if a class if A-G use UC doorways
NEWS: SAT is not required nor used for 2024 CSU applicants. Applications open again October 1st 2023
Fee Waivers for CSU applications are at the end of the application when it asks for your family size and income. Then it will tell you if you qualify for a fee waiver of up to 4 free applications. There are no other options for fee waivers.
| Area | Subject | Years |
|---|---|---|
| A. History & Social Science |
1 yr of US Hist or 1 sem of US History and 1 Semester of American Government AND 1 year of Social Science
|
2
|
| B. English |
4 years of college prep English composisition and literature
|
4
|
| C. Math |
4 years recommended including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher mathematics
|
3
|
| D. Laboratory Science |
Including 1 biological science and 1 physical science
|
2
|
| E. Language other than English |
2 years of the same language
|
2
|
| F. Visual and Performing Arts |
2 semesters of the same domain: Dance, Drama, Theater, Music, or visual art
|
1
|
| G. College Preparatory Elective |
additional year chosen from the UC a-g list or additional courses from the A-F beyond the standard requirements ex. 3rd year of language can become a G
|
1
|
| Total Required Courses |
|
15
|