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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS. CA Community Colleges. 110 campuses Transfer partners with four-year education systems in the state, Offer guaranteed admission transfer programs available with UC, CSU and Private Institutions Open Admission Offer both academic and
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CA Community Colleges • 110 campuses • Transfer partners with four-year education systems in the state, • Offer guaranteed admission transfer programs available with UC, CSU and Private Institutions • Open Admission • Offer both academic and • Vocational courses • 2.6 Million Students • www.cccco.edu
University of California • 10 campuses in CA – only 9 open for undergraduates • Target upper 12% of high school students • Minimum GPA is 3.0 • Application criteria is based upon: • A-G Courses and GPA • SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing • SAT Subject Tests • Extracurricular Activities and Involvement • Personal Statement • Applications are due senior year from November 1st to November 30th • Admit upper division transfers only; Priority transfer admission for community college students • www.universityofcalifornia.edu
Private and Independent Colleges and Universities • 77 Campuses throughout California • Target students who are of good academic standing and in line with school mission • Minimum GPA will VARY • Requirements and Deadlines will VARY • Most require A-G Track Pattern w/ specific course requests • Most will request SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Scores • 233,000 Students • www.aiccumentor.edu
California State University • 23 Campuses in CA • Target upper 33% of graduating high school seniors • Minimum GPA is 2.0 • Eligibility is based upon : • A-G course GPA • SAT reasoning exam score or ACT exam score • Applications are accepted from October 1st to November 30th • Priority admission for community college transfer students • CSU offers quality education in the liberal arts and sciences and specialized training for a variety of career fields • 409,000 Students • www.csumentor.edu
CSU San Marcos Facts Campus Enrollment (fall 2008) : 9,158 Student /Faculty Ratio: 22:1 Class Size: 70% of classes with less than 40 students Offers a comfortable, mid-sized campus community with all the resources of a comprehensive university Writing requirement in every course Cal State San Marcos is located in North San Diego County Beaches 12 miles Downtown San Diego 35 miles Orange County 65 miles Riverside 75 miles Los Angeles 98 miles www.csusm.edu
Academic Programs Most Popular Undergraduate Majors Business Administration Liberal Studies Communications Psychology Human Development Pre-Nursing Literature & Writing Studies Biology Criminology & Justice Studies Sociology New Majors Anthropology Applied Physics Mass Media Global Studies (pending) Impacted Majors Nursing Business Administration www.csusm.edu/majors.htm
Student Life More than 80 student organizations Active student government Five Greek organizations On-campus child development center Study abroad in more than 70 countries Leadership development programs Intramural sports and campus recreation College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball Cross Country (M) Cross Country (W) Golf (M) Golf (W) Softball Track & Field (M) Track & Field (W) Soccer (M) Soccer (W) csusm.edu
Freshman Profile Fall 2008 Total Applicants 9696 Total Admitted 7145 Average High School GPA 3.21 Average SAT 986 Average ACT 21 Where new freshmen come from: San Diego County 55.5% Riverside County 18.6% Orange County 8.2% Elsewhere in California 16.1% Out-of-State 1.1% International 0.4% www.csusm.edu
Planning for Your Future at CSU San Marcos • Complete all A-G college preparatory courses with at least a grade of “C” or higher. Strive to take beyond the minimum number of courses in each area. • Take the ACT exam or SAT exam during the spring of your Junior year. • Take the Early Assessment Program (EAP) exam during your Junior year. • Talk about college with your parents and family. www.csusm.edu
Apply early process opens October 1, 2009 (www.myownapartment.com) Housing is not guaranteed 620 bed spaces - 2 & 4 bedroom apartments Fully furnished, high speed internet air conditioning, utilities included, cable TV, pool San Marcos Experience first year learning community Additional on-campus housing under development Student Life & Leadership Office offers off-campus housing assistance CAMPUS HOUSING UNIVERSITY VILLAGE APARTMENTS csusm.edu