Dates/Deadlines
Provide the application deadlines for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026
Spring: August 31st , 2025
Fall: December 1st, 2025
When you’re ready to begin your application to the CSU, be sure you have these items on hand (name two)?
examples: SSN, unofficial transcripts, test scores, payment info, residency, citizenship status, student id
True or False: First-time freshmen must submit their Social Security Number on Cal State Apply?
False.
Students can answer "No" to the question
What tool or site should a student use to verify if their courses will transfer from a California community college to a CSU campus?
Do any of our undergraduate majors require a supplemental application?
Yes, Nursing
Spring: November 1, 2025
Fall: May 1, 2026
What is the maximum number of CSU campuses a student can apply to through one Cal State Apply account
22
no max number; they can technically submit an application to every campus if they want!
Name a high school subject that has a validation rule?
Math, Chemistry, LOTE
If an upper division transfer student is completing one of their Golden 4 courses in Fall 2025, are they eligible for spring 26 admission?
Yes
(all majors except nursing)
Cal Poly Humboldt
Is the application deadline the same for all CSU campuses?
Priority deadline is the same; but the answer I am looking for is "some campuses will extend the deadline past the priority deadline".
NONE, trick question. ALL undergraduate majors are on the spring application.
What is the minimum GPA for admission for CA residents?
2.5 - this is guaranteed admission for CA residents
2.0- is technically the minimum we will accept; they will need supplemental factors (if you got this right, extra 200 points)
AP exams they have passed for college credit
March 2nd
What is the date for WIP transcripts for Fall admission (also known as 7th semester transcript)?
February 15
Which section of the application will have campus-specific information or questions? (what is the title of that quadrant of the application).
Program Materials
True or False: If a student completes college coursework after high school graduation, even in the summer, they will apply as a transfer student
False
CSU policy states that summer classes are okay; once they take college classes after summer, they will be processed as a transfer student.
List the new CalGETC "Golden 4" areas?
1A- English Composition
1B - Critical Thinking
1C - Oral Communication
2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative
Reasoning
(extra 200 points if you listed the full title for the area)
Besides Hayward, Name 3 other high school districts that we have an MOU- Guaranteed Admission agreement with?
San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Oakland, New Haven, Castro Valley, Fremont
What is the deadline for students to apply to EOP?
January 15
Jan 31 is deadline for letters of rec
List the ways in which students can get application assistance from our One-Stop staff?
Chat, Phone, Email, Zoom, In Person
What platform should students from our MOU or guaranteed admission partner schools use to begin their Cal State Apply application process?
True or False, transfer students are required to report the "General Education: Golden 4" on the application in order to submit?
False; although it is a required question, they can "opt out" which is not recommended!
List the majors or departments that will be under the new College of Health this fall? (Hint, 5 answers)
Nursing, Kinesiology, BSW, Speech Pathology & Audiology, Health Science/Public Health