California State University, Sacramento

1. 2011 Admission Practices www.csus.edu/admr Presenters: Charles Cole Emiliano Diaz Dena Lemus California State University,Sacramento

2. Services & Activities • Pre-Admissions Advising • Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) • Financial Aid & Scholarships • Housing • Career Development • Services to Students With Disabilities • College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) • Mandatory Orientation Program • Health/Wellness & Recreation Center (The Well) • Aquatic Center • Student Organizations & Leadership • Intercollegiate Athletics-Division I • Study Abroad • Learning Communities • Freshman Honors Program • Veteran Success Center

3. Fall 2011 Applicant Pool Profile reflects current data. Final census is not until October.

4. Fall 2012 Admission • Sacramento State is impacted at Freshman and Transfer levels • Open to freshmen and upper division transfers only during initial filing period • Admitting on self-reported information • All admission requirements must be completed by the end of spring 2012 term • Summer may not be used to meet admission requirements • Visit www.csus.edu/admissions and select “I want to apply” for more information

5. Freshmen Selection • Be a high school graduate • Complete with “C” or better each of the courses in the 15 college preparatory subjects (a-g) • Have a qualifying eligibility index (EI) • All students must submit scores from SAT or ACT • Local Area for Admission = high school graduates from Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, San Joaquin, Solano & Yolo counties • Out of Local Area for Admission will be based on higher EI + space availability

6. Upper Division Transfer Selection • Complete 60 transferable semester units or 90 quarter units • Complete with a C- or higher the following: oral communication, written communication, critical thinking, and math (above intermediate algebra) • Complete 30 units in CSU General Education requirements or IGETC • Minimum GPA of 2.0 and good standing at last college or university attended

7. Upper Division Transfer Selection Cont. • Local Area for Admission = completing most of your transferable units from American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, Lake Tahoe, Sacramento City, Sierra, San Joaquin Delta, Solano or Woodland Colleges • Out of Local Area for Admission will be based by GPA + space availability • Returning Students please visit our webpage for more details

8. Impacted Majors at the Upper Division LevelAdmitted as Pre-Major • Business Administration www.cba.csus.edu • Supplemental application required • Screened on completion of pre-major courses • Ranked by overall college gpa and gpa on secondary pre-major courses • Graphic Design and Interior Design www.csus.edu/design • Screened on completion of lower division courses • Portfolio review • Nursing www.csus.edu/nrs • California Residency • Supplemental application required • Lower division courses, grade point average, TEAS Newly Impacted Programs • Psychology www.csus.edu/psyc • Screened on completion of pre-major courses • Students must have completed at least 30 semester units • GPA cut is 2.3 in the recent 30 semester units • Criminal Justice www.csus.edu/HHS/cj • Supplemental Criteria Under Review • Health Science www.csus.edu/HHS/khs/hlsc • Supplemental Criteria Under Review

9. Important Dates October 1st – Preview Day www.csus.edu/previewday December – last month to take SAT or ACT (Frosh) January 6th - $55 Application filing fee, SAT or ACT test score due March 1st - Admission Notifications May 1st – Intent to enroll deadline May 5th– Last EPT/ELM (Frosh) May 16th – Transcripts for transfer June 30th - Document deadline (transcripts, test scores for SAT/ACT, AP) June/July – Mandatory orientation

10. Must Know for Counselors • Check here 1st prior to advising students www.csus.edu/admissions • Students can complete the Early Start program at Sacramento State, other CSU’s or CCC’s • EPT/ELM are not required for admission but are required for enrollment – EPT/ELM must be taken unless a student meets an exemption • Final high school transcripts must have a graduation date • Upon receipt of final transcripts all admits will be validated - admission will be withdrawn if the student is found to be ineligible

11. Show Your Students the Way to Sacramento State • Admitting on self-report information – accuracy is very important! • Student name given in the application for admission must match the name used to register for the SAT/ACT • All communication regarding application for admission will be by e-mail • Application acknowledgement letter will contain their Sac State ID number • Check My Sac State to see admission decision beginning March 1, 2012 • Tell students to read their e-mail & My Sac State “To Do List” even after being admitted • If admitted visit www.csus.edu/admissionsand select “I Have Been Admitted”

12. Campus Appeals Process • Examples of appeals we receive • Missed one or more deadlines • Academic Improvement or Incorrect Application Information • Not CSU eligible – requesting an exception admit • Guidelines for appeal will be available in early March 2012 following the release of admission decisions visit www.csus.edu/admissionsand select “I was not admitted”

13. Contact Us Counselors may call Admissions & Outreach (916) 278-7766. In northern California visit www.csus.edu/admissions/counselor connectionfor the admission counselor assigned to your school