California state university san Marcos PRESENTED BY office of admissions and recruitment

1. California state university san MarcosPRESENTED BYoffice of admissions and recruitment apply@csusm.edu 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92096 760-750-4848

2. CSUSM at a glance • Campus Enrollment: 10,611 • Founded in 1989 • Located in beautiful Southern California, North San Diego County We are a new kind of CSU – • Fully engaged in our community • Technologically sophisticated • Dedicated to teaching future generations through relevant curriculum with a global perspective • Innovative programs • Outstanding faculty

3. Fall 2012 Freshmen Overview Current Campus Enrollment 10,611 • Applied 10,254 • Admitted 7,126 • Intent to Enroll 2,238 • Enrolled 1,809 Statistics • Average GPA 3.28 • Average SAT 1,000 • Average ACT 23

4. Application Process • Apply online at www.CSUMentor.edu October 1st through November 30th • Official SAT or ACT scores and application fee must be received by February 1st • Take ELM/EPT exams if required. Students are strongly encouraged to test early on CSU system wide dates of February 9th or March 16th • Deadline to take EPT/ELM: May 4th

5. EPT/ELM & Early Start Early Start communications: email, portal Early Start is mandatory if not exempt Visit the Early Start website for exemptions: http://www.csusm.edu/fystudents/earlystart.html Early Start contact: Proficiency Services 760-750-6060; elm-ept@csusm.edu

6. Early Start Course Options Writing: ESW 25 (3 units) ESW 5 (1 unit) Math: ESM 111/11 (4 units) ESM 30 (3 units) ESM 5 (1 unit) Full Descriptions: http://earlystart.csusuccess.org/

7. You have been admitted! • ASAP Make a reservation for summer orientation after submitting Intent to Enroll • May 1 Last date to submit the Intent to Enroll & pay Enrollment Deposit ($150) • July 15Mandatory deadline to receive all final documents: - Official high school transcript with posted graduation - AP/IB Test Scores - If you have taken courses at a community college or university official transcript must be received as well Admissions offers will be rescinded for applicants failing to meet deadlines or admission criteria upon final review

8. How do I check my status? • A user name and password will be sent via email • Students MUST visit MyCSUSM to check their “TO DO” list regularly • Our principle means of communication will be EMAIL • Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis

9. Local Admissions Area • Local Admission Area = North San Diego County, Southern Orange County and Southwestern Riverside County • Visit www.csusm.edu/admissions, select impaction information for a list of local admissions area school districts • Initial admission decisions based on CSU minimums: • A-G courses • GPA from 10th – 11th • Eligibility index (GPA + SAT or ACT)

10. Non-Local Admissions Area • Initial admission decisions based on CSU eligibility • A-G courses • GPA from 10th – 11th • Additional CSU impaction criteria will be utilized including higher admission eligibility criteria and potential wait list offers • Visit www.csusm.edu/admissions, select impaction information for further details • Mandatory: Must live on campus first year www.csusm.edu/housing

11. Impacted Programs • Selection of major does not impact the admission decision • Students are admitted in “pre-major” status • Separate screening criteria within each major are used to allow students to declare these majors after students have been admitted • Five Impacted majors: • Business Administration • Communication • Mass Media • Kinesiology • Nursing

12. AA/AS-T Degree Programs • Students planning to follow the AA/AS-T Degree Programs through community college must send verification early • Non- local admissions area applicants will receive a .2 increase in cumulative GPA for the purpose of the evaluation Similar Majors CSUSM Degrees Art History , Studio Arts & Theatre Arts Visual & Performing Arts Communication Communication* or Mass Media* Elementary Teacher Education Liberal Studies English Literature and Writing Studies History History Mathematics Mathematics Music Music Physics Physics Political Science Political Science Psychology Psychology Sociology Sociology *Impacted Major

13. Important Dates • Feb 15EOP Application Deadline www.csusm.edu/eop • April 1 CAMP Application Deadline: www.csusm.edu/camp • March 2 Priority Deadline to submit FAFSA and CSUSM General Scholarship Application at www.csusm.edu/finaid

14. Need to Know • Several outreach programs available including: CSU College Corps, Early Outreach, TRIO Talent Search, TRIO Upward Bound, Veterans Center. Visit: www.csusm.edu/outreach • Disabled Student Services: www.csusm.edu/dss • Early Assessment Program (EAP): www.csusm.edu/class/eap Coordinator: KhengWaiche Email: kwaiche@csusm.edu • Admissions Appeals: Applicants with extenuating circumstances may appeal by email to: admissionsappeals@csusm.edu • Campus Housing: www.csusm.edu/housing • Athletics : Visit the Cougar Athletics website at www.csusm.cougars.com, select Recruit Information

15. Estimated Costs Full-time Enrollment California Residents Living On or Off-Campus Tuition Fees* $ 6,596 Books $ 1,656 Food & Housing $ 10,863 Transportation $ 1,206 Personal/Miscellaneous $ 2,853 Loan Fee $ 84 Total $23,258 * All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees. To view the most recent Cost of Attendance, please visit: http://www.csusm.edu/finaid/cost_attendance.html

16. Campus Contacts Admissions and Recruitment (760) 750-4848 www.csusm.edu/admissions Campus Tours M-F @ 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (760) 750-4830 Financial Aid & Scholarships (760) 750-4850 www.csusm.edu/finaid On-Campus Housing (760) 750-3711 www.csusm.edu/housing/