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Upper-Division Transfer Admission Criteria
Fall 2009

To be considered for admission to SDSU, transfer applicants should meet the following minimum CSU eligibility requirements and SDSU requirements.

Application

Supplemental Transfer Application (mandatory requirement)

All transfer applicants must submit an additional online supplemental application. Beginning December 1, 2008, you can go to your SDSU WebPortal account and click on the "Admission Status" menu option to begin the supplemental application process. You will need to follow the instructions to activate your WebPortal account using your RedID number. Your RedID will be e-mailed to you within two weeks of applying to SDSU.

To ensure accuracy, obtain a personal copy of your transcripts prior to filling out the supplemental application. Do not submit your supplemental application until your fall grades and courses have been reflected on your transcript and updated on the supplemental application.

The supplemental application will ask you to:

The deadline to submit the supplemental application is January 22, 2009.

Eligibility

All transfer applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission:

Applicants who meet the criteria listed above will be ranked based on the completion of lower division General Education course work and preparation for the major.

 ** SDSU's service area includes students from institutions in San Diego County that are located south of State Route 56 and extending eastward AND Imperial Valley County.

NOTE:

  • Music and dance major applicants must audition for acceptance to the major.
  • There is an additional application and additional ranking criteria for Nursing applicants. See the School of Nursing Web site for criteria.
  • SDSU is not accepting applications for second bachelor candidates.

Online Resources for Applicants

For information about General Education and major preparation courses, use SDSU’s Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) or the ASSIST Web site. TAP and ASSIST are online systems that show how transfer course credits can be used to meet SDSU requirements. TAP includes course equivalency information for colleges and universities throughout the United States. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s public
colleges and universities.

TAP is currently in the process of being updated to reflect the 2008-2009 SDSU General Catalog.

General Education (GE) Courses

Students will be ranked based on how closely they complete their lower-division GE by the end of spring 2009. SDSU’s TAP will help you identify which courses at your college may be used to meet the GE requirements at SDSU.

Please refer to the following options:

GE Certification: Students transferring from a California community college can complete the CSU GE certification pattern to satisfy all lower-division GE requirements.

Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC): The IGETC is a series of courses that community college students can use to satisfy lower-division GE requirements at any CSU or UC campus. The majority of the units must be completed at a California community college.

SDSU General Education Pattern: This option is commonly used by students majoring in Engineering, Liberal Studies and Nursing, and all students outside of the California community college system. Visit www.sdsu.edu/generaleducation for details.

A grade of C or higher is required in each of the following "Golden Four" courses:

Oral Communication: Basic public speaking course. Other communication courses that are certified by a California community college will be accepted.

Written Communication: Typically a freshman composition course that emphasizes essay writing or reading and writing concurrently.

Critical Thinking: Typically your second semester composition or writing course, or a course in reasoning and effective argumentative writing.

Mathematics: This course must be beyond intermediate algebra.

Preparation for the Major Courses

Students will be ranked based on the completion of major preparation courses that are articulated or approved as equivalent and offered at the college(s) attended during the year prior to transfer. TAP will inform you if there are specific grade requirements for individual courses or combination of courses.

You need to complete the major preparation requirements that are in place at the time you apply. For fall 2009 admission, follow the fall 2009 requirements listed on TAP. Graduation requirements may be different based on the catalog that is in effect at the time you enroll at SDSU.

Grade Point Average Requirement

Your grade point average (GPA) is based on all transferable units attempted. The GPA required for your major is available on SDSU’s Transfer Admission Planner or the Major GPA Web page.

Fall admission is based on self-reported information. If you are admitted, your admission is provisional pending verification from your official transcript of the self-reported information on your application and supplemental application. Your admission may be rescinded if your GPA or course grades are lower than what is reported on the application. Please make sure to report accurate information.

 

* Your official notification of admission is the letter you received in the mail. Please note that this site does not indicate proof of admission.