CSU Eligibility Requirements

• 1. Earn enough units to reach Junior standing (upper division transfer)

  • Complete 60 or more transferable semester units or 90 or more quarter units. No college freshmen, sophomores, or applicants seeking a second bachelor’s degree (except for those entering the nursing program) will be admitted.

• 2. Complete the four basic skills courses as part of 30 semester units (45 quarter units) of general education

  • To be eligible for fall admission, you must meet all CSU admission requirements by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment. You must earn a “C-” or higher grade in each basic skills course. Please submit your transcripts as early as possible and by the deadline. You will not be allowed to register until we have received your official transcripts from all institutions attended. 

    To be eligible for spring admission, you must meet all CSU admission requirements by the end of the fall term prior to spring enrollment. You must earn a “C-” or higher grade in each basic skills course. Please submit your transcripts as early as possible and by the deadline. You will not be allowed to register until we have received your official transcripts from all institutions attended.

    Area	Course
    A1	One course in oral communication
    A2	One course in written composition
    A3	One course in critical thinking
    B4	One course in college-level mathematics or quantitative reasoning, with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite

    Note that SJSU will accept grades of “credit” or “pass” in courses completed during the Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall 2020 terms and in Winter, Spring and Summer 2021 terms, including courses taken to satisfy:

    -The four basics skills course requirement
    -All other General Education courses; and
    -Major prerequisite courses

    You must earn a "C-" or better in courses completed in all other terms to meet the above requirements.

• 3. Earn a minimum college grade point average of 2.00 or better in all transferable courses
  • Note: The minimum grade point average does not guarantee admission to your major. See the "impaction" section.
• 4. Be in good standing at the last college or university that you attended
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• 5. Meet impaction GPA and supplemental coursework
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SJSU Admission Selection Process (Impaction)

Once we determine you are CSU Eligible, you will be reviewed through our admission selection process, called impaction.