2008-2009 Undergraduate Application
Impacted Majors

What is an impacted major or program?

The CSU designates major programs as impacted when more applications are received in the initial filing period from CSU-eligible applicants than can be accommodated by the campus. The initial filing period is defined as the first month(s) of the filing period (October 1 and November 30 for fall terms). If you are interested in an impacted major, you must apply during the initial filing period. You will be subject to supplementary admission criteria and may not be accepted into the program. In order to maximize your opportunities, you may wish to consider as a second choice a campus that will continue accepting applications beyond the initial filing period.

When CSU-eligible applicants are denied admission to one impacted CSU campus, they may be re-routed one time to an "open" campus without having to pay another application fee.

Which campuses have impacted majors?

Many campuses have some impacted majors that require additional admission criteria. Several majors are impacted at one or more but not all of the campuses offering the major. Generally, the majors remain the same from one year to the next, but the criteria are subject to change, and you should contact the campus directly for the most current information or go to CSUMentor.edu (search for "impacted programs"). Detailed information about the 2008-2009 CSU impacted campuses and majors can be accessed at http://www.calstate.edu/sas/impactioninfo.shtml. All majors at San Luis Obispo and most majors at San Diego are impacted. As a guide for the 2007-2008 admission, the following majors are impacted at one or more campuses in addition to San Diego and San Luis Obispo:
California State University, Fullerton is impacted for first-time freshmen. First-time freshmen must apply during the initial filing period and must provide SAT or ACT scores no later than January if applying for fall admission.

California State University, Long Beach is impacted for first-time freshmen and for upper-division transfers and closed to lower-division transfers. First-time freshmen must apply during the initial filing period. First-time freshmen must provide ACT or SAT scores, and it is recommended that these be taken no later than October for fall admission. Upper-division transfers must designate a major at the time of application. Several specific majors are also impacted. Upper-division transfers applying to impacted majors are encouraged to designate an alternate major in case space is not available in their first-choice major.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is impacted for first-time freshman applicants and expects to utilize supplemental admission criteria for admission of first-time freshman applicants to the campus. All first-time freshman applicants must apply during the initial admission filing period (October 1 through November 30 for fall) to be considered for admission. SAT or ACT scores are required regardless of GPA and must be received by CalPoly Pomona no later than January. The Pomona campus is also impacted with regard to admission to architecture.

San Diego State University is subject to impaction at all undergraduate levels. Undergraduates must apply during the initial filing period. All freshmen applicants must provide ACT or SAT scores. It is expected that you take the test no later than October for fall admission. Transfers are admitted by major and must complete course and grade point average requirements beyond the CSU minimum. Transfer students must submit a separate SDSU supplemental application at www.sdsu.edu/portal.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo continues to be impacted in all majors. If you are applying to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, you must file an application during the initial application filing period. All freshman applicants must provide ACT or SAT scores. It is recommended that you take the test no later than November if applying for fall admission. The preferred method of application is through CSUMentor. If you cannot apply online, you should contact the admission office to make special arrangements to apply electronically with campus assistance.

Are there any other CSU campuses with special requirements?

The California Maritime Academy requires all applicants to complete a physical examination prior to enrollment.