CSULB Highlights

2. t CSULB Highlights • The Beach overlooks the Pacific Ocean and sits on the border between Los Angeles and Orange counties. This thriving campus community is located in the vibrant and diverse city of Long Beach. • Time Magazine Names CSULB Among Nation’s Best Values • LBSU Claims Fourth Straight Big West Commissioners Cup • Welcome Dr. Jane Close Conoley, President Average class size: 30 Student to faculty ratio: 21:1 Undergraduate enrollment: 30,480 Total enrollment: 35,592 Baccalaureate Degrees: 85 Programs: 139 Master’s Degrees: 65 Doctoral Degrees: 4

3. t Distinctions Honors Program: Challenges and enriches the educational experience through undergraduate research, mentorship and professionalism US Passport Office: Authorized by the U.S. Department of State to accept and execute passport applications Flight Simulator: Provides aerospace research Shark Lab: Faculty led by famed Shark Week professor Dr. Chris Lowe KJAZZ: Top 5 most-listened to public radio station in the country President’s Scholars Program: 20thAnniversary Ranked 7th in Nation with students graduating with lowest percentage of debt TheDream.US Scholarship for AB540 students with DACA

4. Campus Life Division I AthleticsBaseball (M) Basketball (M/W) Cross Country (M/W) Golf (M/W) Sand Volleyball (W) Softball (W) Soccer (W) Tennis (W) Track & Field (M/W) Volleyball (M/W) Water Polo (M/W) • Housing & Residential Life • Freshmen Residential Requirement • Apply online once admitted • Residential Colleges • Parkside - Suite style • Hillside - Traditional halls & International House • Beachside - hybrid of traditional and suite style, off-site location • Faculty in Residence

5. Freshmen Admission Information Impacted at the major level for Freshmen Admission • Minimum Eligibility Index for all students = 3200 • The pool of applicants determines the level of competition in each major • STEM/ Nursing use separate formula for calculating the indexSTEM Index (including Pre-Nursing applicants) - Minimum STEM Index = 3300 (High School GPA x 600) + SAT Critical Reading + (2 x SAT Math) • Music and Dance - Applicants will be admitted based on the faculty evaluation of an audition Four requirements used in selection • A-G Courses ●Test Scores (SAT or ACT) • High School (Local Area) ● Grades (10th-11th) Local Preference: Local area students eligible for provisional admission based on minimum CSULB Admission requirements.

6. Fall 2014 Applicant Profile Freshmen ApplicantsApplicants: 56,360 Admits: 20,315 Students admitted: 36% Average GPA: 3.7 Average SAT: 1120(Critical Reading + Math) Average ACT: 24(Critical Reading + Math) Transfer ApplicantsApplicants: 26,464Conditional Admits: 7,484Admits: 8,722Students admitted: 33% Average GPA: 3.25

7. Transfer Admission Information • All CSULB undergraduate majors continue to be "impacted." All majors have specific admission and declaration requirements. Current posted requirements are valid for Fall 2015 admission and may differ from Fall 2014. • Transfer applicants must meet: • CSU Minimum Upper Division Transfer eligibility requirements • CSULB Minimum Upper Division Transfer eligibility requirements: • Lower division major specific preparation • Minimum GPA required for each major: • Local vsNon-local GPA (based on applicant pool within in each major; Vets considered Local) • General Education Courses, at least 30 units

8. Transfer Admission Information • CSULB Specific Transfer Application Process: • All transfer applicants must declare a major on the CSUMentor application, alternate majors will not be considered. • Complete Supplemental Application. Highly impacted majors have additional requirements (i.e., Dept. application, letters of rec., auditions) • Submit official transcript (s) only when requested • Accept offer of conditional admission • Complete and submit intent to enroll with deposit by deadline • Submit final transcripts by deadline

9. Transfer Admission Information • CSULB TRANSFER AA/AS DEGREE: • Cumulative GPA gets a 0.1 bump • Transfer AA/AS trumps CSULB major specific requirements • 27 CSULB Approved Similar AA/S-T’s; 100 majors including options • All admission requirements can be completed by: • Fall 2014 for Spring 2015 Admission & Summer 2015 for Fall 2015 Admission • CRITICAL THINKING WAIVER FOR CSULB ENGINEERING TRANSFERS: • Waived as an admission requirement beginning Fall 2015 • SPRING 2016 • CSULB expects to open for admission to all upper-division transfers

10. Visit the Campus Campus Tour - Provides a general overview of campus facilities, academic programs, student support services and campus life. To check the tour schedule go to: www.csulb.edu/tours Transfer Admission Workshop – Provides information and assistance on university preparation, application, admission, and campus services and resources. Register at: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/uosr/Undergraduate_Admission/Transfer/ CSULB Counselor’s Conference – Friday, October 24, 2014 Receive updates about CSULB enrollment and admissions initiatives, academic programs, student support services and university events. To register visit: www.csulb.edu/uosr/conference

11. Contact Info University Outreach & School RelationsProspective Student Services and Campus Tours www.outreach.csulb.edu Outreach@csulb.edu (562) 985-5358 Enrollment Services www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/ (562) 985-5471 Financial Aid www.csulb.edu/financial-aid (562) 985-8403 Housing and Residential Life www.housing.csulb.edu (562) 985-4187 Disabled Student Services www.dss.csulb.edu (562) 985-5401 Veteran Services marshall.thomas@csulb.edu(562)985-5115 Counselor Connection www.outreach.csulb.edu/counselors