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California State University . High School Counselor Conferences New Counselors Workshop . Similarities . Governance Application Cost Basic Admission Requirements . Differences . Location Size Academic programs Special features and emphasis (Cal Polys, Maritime, etc.).
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California State University High School Counselor Conferences New Counselors Workshop
Similarities • Governance • Application • Cost • Basic Admission Requirements
Differences • Location • Size • Academic programs • Special features and emphasis (Cal Polys, Maritime, etc.)
The Functional Mission of the CSU • Liberal Arts • First Level Professional Programs (where the BA/BS leads to a job) • Business Administration • Engineering • Dietetics • Nursing • Computer Science
The Functional Mission of the CSU • Prepare students for graduate/professional schools • Teacher preparation • Graduate education
Admission as Freshmen • Grade Point Average - 10th , 11th and 12th grades - PE/military science not counted - Ds and Fs not counted if course is repeated with a better grade - The honors point
Admission As Freshmen • Entrance Examination Score (SAT I or ACT) - Relation to GPA - Not required if GPA is 3.0 and above, but still recommended
Admission As Freshmen • Subject Requirements -Need ‘C” grade or better - English- 4 years - Math- 3 years - Social Science-2 years (including 1 year of U.S. History or U.S. History and Government) - Laboratory Science- 2 years - Foreign Language- 2 years - Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year -Academic Elective- 1 year * Year-long courses and sequence
Changes in 2004 • Changes in GPA Calculation beginning in 2004 - GPA will be calculated only on the 15 required academic courses
Placement Examinations • English Placement Test (EPT) • Entry Level Math (ELM)
Alternative for Those Not Eligible • Community College - Make-up missing subject requirements - Complete 56 transferable units, etc. with 2.0 GPA • EOP • Appeal for Special Admission based on circumstances, talents, etc.
Cost • Registration-$1800-2000 range for two semesters/ three quarters • books • Housing • Parking/ Commuting
Application Procedures • Filing Period- Begins in October • Transcripts and other documents • CSU Mentor