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California State University, Fresno

Fall 2011 Application Deadlines

Fresno State will begin accepting applications for the fall 2011 semester on October 1, 2010. October 1 through November 30, 2010 is the CSU priority filing period for the fall 2011 semester for all undergraduate admission categories. Fresno State is designated as an impacted campus for admission of new freshmen and upper-division transfers.

The university will accept applications for the fall 2011 semester in the categories listed below. Applicants must apply for admission by the deadline listed.

First-Time Freshmen* November 30, 2010
Upper Division Transfers** November 30, 2010
Returning Students*** February 1, 2011
Credential Applicants April 1, 2011
Graduate and Doctoral Applicants April 1, 2011
**EARLY APPLICATION IS ENCOURAGED AS APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Closed Application Categories:
The university is closed to applicants in the following categories: new lower division transfers, second baccalaureate, and postbaccalaureate unclassified applicants. Applications from non-matriculated “transitory” students, including CSU visitors and concurrent enrollees, will not be accommodated.

*Freshman Impaction:
The campus is impacted at the freshman level and will utilize supplementary criteria for admission. Students from the CSU, Fresno-designated Local Area will be admitted if they meet minimum CSU admission requirements. Students from outside the Local Area will be ranked based on eligibility index (combination of high school gpa and test score) and admitted on a space available basis. All coursework used to satisfy admission requirements must be completed by the high school graduation date. For information regarding freshman admission, Local Area schools, and required SAT or ACT test scores, please visit the Admissions website at: http://www.csufresno.edu/are
In addition to impaction at the freshman level, the Nursing and Kinesiology-Sports Option majors remain impacted for fall 2011.

** Upper Division Transfer Impaction:
The campus is impacted at the transfer level and will implement supplementary screening criteria for admission. Transfer applicants from the Local Area will be accommodated if they meet minimum CSU admission requirements. Community colleges in the Local Area are: College of the Sequoias, Fresno City College, Merced College, Modesto Junior College, Reedley College, West Hills Community College, and West Hills College-Lemoore. Transfer applicants from other colleges and universities will be considered on a space available basis if they have a minimum 2.70 gpa or higher in all transfer work. All transfer applicants must complete courses that satisfy admission requirements by the end of the spring 2011 semester/quarter. Information about transfer admission and impaction can be found at: http://www.csufresno.edu

***Returning Students:
Applicants will be accommodated on a space available basis. Priority will be given to upper-division returning students who have completed General Education-Breadth requirements in Area A and B4 (English composition, oral communication, critical thinking, and mathematics). All other returning students will be accommodated on a space available basis. Lower-division returning applicants are encouraged to complete lower-division GE and major requirements prior to fall 2011. All transfer coursework used to support admission must be completed by the end of spring 2011.

Online Application:
Students interested in enrolling for fall 2011 can apply online at: http://www.csumentor.edu. All students are encouraged to apply early as application deadlines are subject to change.

For additional information regarding admission for fall 2011 please visit: http://www.csufresno.edu/are or http://www.csumentor.edu. For information regarding graduate degrees and document deadlines for specific graduate programs go to: http://www.csufresno.edu/gradstudies

You may also call 559.278.2261 for assistance.
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