Community College Admission Practices

1. Community College Admission Practices Student Outreach & Recruitment

2. Campus Profile 26,796 Total Students 21,940 Undergraduate 4,856 Graduate 27 Average Class Size 23:1 Student Faculty Ratio

3. Fall 2011 Applicants

4. Fall Admission Numbers by College* *All CSU eligible local students were offered admission to SJSU, though not necessarily to their preferred major. For details about Fall 2011 impaction results including GPA ranges for admission, please see http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/static/admission/xfr-impact.html.

5. CSU Preparation The following criteria need to be met as a transfer student: • You are an upper division transfer. No lower division transfer and no second baccalaureate applications will be accepted. • Complete 60 or more transferable semester units or 90 or more quarter units • Earn a minimum college grade point average of 2.00 (2.40 for non-residents) or better in all transferable courses • Are in good standing at the last college or university attended • Complete 30 semester units (45 quarter units) of general education including four basic skills courses: • 1. One course in oral communication (A1) • 2. One course in written composition (A2) • 3. One course in critical thinking (A3) • 4. One course in mathematics or quantitative reasoning, with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite (B4) • For Spring 2012 admission: The four basic skills courses and minimum of 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) must have been completed by the end of the Summer 2011 term. • For Fall 2012 admission: The four basic skills courses and minimum of 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) must be completed by the end of the Spring 2012 term. • Earn a "C" or better grade in each basic skills course. Remember! All admission is provisional, until verification of final transcript.

6. Fall 2012: Selection Impaction: SJSU receives applications from more eligible students than there is space for. Therefore, meeting the minimum requirements may not be enough to gain admission to SJSU.

7. Local vs. Non-Local Admission Areas LOCAL:Earned the majority of transferable units from a Santa Clara or Santa Cruz County community college NON-LOCAL: Earned the majority of transferable units from outside of Santa Clara or Santa Cruz County community college • LOCAL: Guaranteed offer of provisional admission to the university with minimum CSU eligibility, however admission to major of choice is not guaranteed. • NON-LOCAL: Admission is offered to non-local applicants based on the overall space available in their major.

8. Fall 2012 Dates & Deadlines Fall application period: October 1 – November 30 • Priority deadline for EOP will be February 1, 2012 • Notification will begin February 24, 2012 • Priority deadline for FAFSA will be March 2, 2012 • Complete the intent to enroll “Next Steps” process by May 1st • Complete required courses by the end of Spring 2012 term. No exceptions! • Attend a mandatory Orientation session (dates vary). • Submit final transcripts by July 15, 2012

9. Fall 2012 Appeals • SJSU reviews each applicant's record thoroughly in the admission process and admission decisions are rarely reversed.  The admissions process is completely objective, based on each applicant's self-reported academic qualifications on the CSU Application for Admission and official transcripts received by published deadlines. • SJSU does not set aside space in our class for students who appeal admission decisions. Every denied application has been reviewed for maximum consideration. Therefore, for an appeal to have merit, it must bring to light new academic information (send official documentation of new information to eval@sjsu.edu). Grades received in the current academic year are not a basis for an appeal or the reversal of a decision. • SJSU does not consider appeals to missed deadlines, no matter how compelling the circumstances.

10. Stay Connected! • For admission updates visit http://info.sjsu.edu • SJSU communicates almost entirely by messages and “TO DO” lists posted on the student’s MYSJSU account. • Students need to check MySJSU account regularly at http://my.sjsu.edu • Click on Future Student Account Activation to retrieve SJSU ID and Password (CSUMentor Confirmation Number Required) • View My Messages • Check To-Do List • Update Contact Information • Submit Official Documents: Office of Undergraduate Admissions San Jose State University One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0016

11. Campus Housing Requirement Housing fills quickly and is offered on a space available basis. Apply early and by posted deadlines. Applications for campus housing are accepted at any time during the year. • https://apply.housing.sjsu.edu

12. www.sjsu.edu/soar • Campus Tours • Admitted Spartan Day, Saturday, April 14, 2012 • Prospective Student Information • Contact Us: • Student Outreach and Recruitment • outreach@sjsu.edu • 408-924-2564 Come Visit Us!