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Campus Impaction

Campus impaction (otherwise known as campus wide impaction) means that a campus has exhausted existing enrollment capacity in terms of the instructional resources and physical capacity of the campus. Because the campus receives more eligible applicants during the initial admission application filing period than can be accommodated, the campus must therefore restrict enrollment to the campus for a specific enrollment category (i.e. first-time freshmen or transfers).

Local Applicants

SF State is committed to giving residents in six local area counties priority in the admission process. Local applicants are students who have a local address and who graduated from a high school or earned the majority of their transfer units from a community college within Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo or Santa Clara counties. Fall admission decisions for most local area applicants will be made in December or January. Local applicants are guaranteed admission provided they apply by 11:59PM PST on November 30th, comply with all posted deadlines and meet CSU eligibility requirements for a non-impacted program by the end of the Spring 2013 term. CSU-eligible local applicants who are not accommodated in impacted majors will be offered admission in their declared "alternate non-impacted major" listed on their CSU Mentor application.

Non-Local Applicants

Non-local applicants are encouraged to apply. SF State will have space for out-of-area applicants and we encourage them to apply. Out-of-area applicants will be offered admission based on the overall space available and may require a higher grade point average (for transfers) or eligibility index (for freshmen). Out-of-area applicants should expect to receive fall admissions decisions in February or March.

Non-residents of California and international applicants must meet higher minimum standard, regardless of major.


Major Program Impaction

Major impaction means that the number of applications from fully eligible students to a designated major during the initial filing period far exceeds the number of spaces available in that major. All transfer applicants from a US institutionmust meet minimum CSU requirements. Additional supplemental admission criteria may be required for admission into an impacted major program. International transfer students from foreign institutions are not held to minimum CSU admission requirements including the 4-basic subject areas.

The following majors are currently impacted at SF State University

A a printable .pdf with the details on Fall 2014 Impacted Majors is also available.

         

Major

Freshmen/Transfer Applications

Course Recommendations & Requirements
(minimum grade of C unless stated above)

Supplemental Application

Other
         
Accounting Concentration in Business
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply to Undeclared Interest in Accounting
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Recommended Courses:
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Business Calculus
  • Statistics
  • Information Systems
  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
 YES; Due December 10, 2013 *See Below
         
Apparel Design and Merchandising
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply to pre-major only
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Required Courses:
  • College level drawing class
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Color and Design
  • General Psychology
 YES; Due January 15, 2014  
         
Biology
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply to pre-major only
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year.
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Recommended Courses:
  • BIOL 230 & 240 Introductory Biology I & II
  • Chem 115 General Chem I
  • Math 124 Elementary Statistics or Math 226 Calculus I
  • ENG 214 Second Year Composition
 No supplemental application required *See below
         

Major

Freshmen/Transfer Applications

Course Recommendations & Requirements
(minimum grade of C unless stated above)

Supplemental Application

Other
         
Biochemistry BS / Chemistry BA
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Biochemistry
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Recommended Courses:
  • Chem 115 General Chemistry I (with lab)
  • Chem 215 & 216 General Chemistry II and lab
  • Chem 233 & 234 Organic Chemistry I and lab
  • Phys 111 & 112 Physics with Calculus I and lab
  • Math 109/199 Pre-calculus or Math 226 Calculus I
  • Other recommended courses: Chem 335 & chem 336 (Organic Chem II with lab) and Phys 121 & 122 (General College Physics II and lab)
 YES; Due November 30, 2013 *See below
         
Chemistry BS
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Chemistry
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Recommended Courses:
  • Chem 115 General Chemistry I (with lab)
  • Chem 215 & 216 General Chemistry II and lab
  • Chem 233 & 234 Organic Chemistry I and lab
  • Phys 220 & 222 General College Physics with Calculus I and lab
  • Math 226 Calculus I
  • Math 227 Calculus II
  • Other recommended courses: Chem 335 & chem 336 (Organic Chem II with lab) and Phys 230 & Phys 232 (college physics with calculus II and lab)
 YES; Due November 30, 2013
       
Child & Adolescent Development
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Child & Adolescent Development
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 None No supplemental application required. *See below
         

Major

Freshmen/Transfer Applications

Course Recommendations & Requirements
(minimum grade of C unless stated above)

Supplemental Application

Other
         
Communication Studies
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Communication Studies
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Recommended Courses:
  • Eng 214 Second Year Composition with B or better
  • Comm 150 Oral Communication with a grade of B or better
 No supplemental application required. *See below
         
Criminal Justice
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Criminal Justice
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 None No supplemental application required. *See below
         
Dietetics
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply to pre-major only
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Required Courses:
  • Microbiology with lab
  • Statistics
  • General Psychology
  • Nutrition
  • General Chemistry
 YES; Due January 10, 2014  
         

Major

Freshmen/Transfer Applications

Course Recommendations & Requirements
(minimum grade of C unless stated above)

Supplemental Application

Other
         
Environmental Studies
    Domestic & International Students
  • Freshmen: May apply directly to the major
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
 None No supplemental application required. *See below
         
Health Education
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Health Education
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Recommended Courses:
  • Eng 214 Second Year Composition
 No supplemental application required. *See below
         
Industrial Arts
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Industrial Arts
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Required Courses:
  • College Level Drawing, Sketching, or Drafting course (3 units)
  • Computer-Graphic related course (such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, or CAD(3 units)
 YES; Due November 30, 2013 *See below
         

Major

Freshmen/Transfer Applications

Course Recommendations & Requirements
(minimum grade of C unless stated above)

Supplemental Application

Other
         
Industrial Design
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Industrial Design
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Required Courses:
  • College Level Drawing, Sketching, or Drafting course (3 units)
  • Computer-Graphic related course (such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, or CAD(3 units)
 YES; Due November 30, 2013 *See below
         
Interior Design
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply to pre-major only
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Required Courses:
  • Color and Design
  • Drafting for Interior Design
 YES; Round One: Due January 10, 2014
Round Two: Due May 16, 2014		  
         
Kinesiology
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Kinesiology
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Recommended Courses:
  • Human Biology with lab
  • Human Anatomy with lab
  • Elementary Statistics
  • Intro to Kinesiology
  • General Psychology
 YES; Due November 30, 2013 *See below
         

Major

Freshmen/Transfer Applications

Course Recommendations & Requirements
(minimum grade of C unless stated above)

Supplemental Application

Other
         
Nursing
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Nursing
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Students on F1/J1 Visa status are not eligible
 ***Required Courses:

Only one of the following courses can be outstanding when the student applies:

  • Oral Communication/Speech
  • Written Communication
  • Statistics (Quantitative Reasoning)
  • Critical Thinking
  • Microbiology with lab
  • Anatomy with lab
  • Physiology with lab
  • Survey of Chemistry
 YES; Due November 30, 2013 **See below
         
Psychology
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Psychology
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Required Courses:
  • Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology course
 No supplemental application required *See below
         
Social Work
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Social Work
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Required Courses:
  • Human Biology
  • Macroeconomics
  • General Psychology
  • Introductory Sociology
 YES; Due December 16, 2013  
         

Major

Freshmen/Transfer Applications

Course Recommendations & Requirements
(minimum grade of C unless stated above)

Supplemental Application

Other
         
Sociology
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Sociology
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Recommended Courses:
  • Any one course in Sociology
  • ENG 214 Second Year Composition
 No supplemental application required. *See below
         
Undeclared with interest in Nursing
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Nursing
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Students on F1/J1 Visa status are not eligible
 None No supplemental application required. *See below
         
Visual Communication Design
    Domestic Students
  • Freshmen: Apply as an Undeclared with interest in Visual Communication Design
  • Upper Division Transfers: Apply directly to major
    F1/J1 International Students
  • Applications are closed for Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer; students should apply to alternate major & apply to enter the major before their junior year
  • Upper Division Transfers apply directly to the major
 ***Required Courses:
  • College Level Drawing, Sketching, or Drafting course(3 units)
  • Computer-Graphic related course (such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, or CAD(3 units)
 YES; Due November 30, 2013  

*Applicants ranked using data on student's CSU Mentor application and official transcripts

**Must attain the "Proficient" level or higher on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS® V). Optional supplemental criterial considered: Health related work/volunteer experience; Multicultural work/volunteer experience.

***Recommended Courses for Domestic Students: Students should complete as many of the recommended courses as possible. Students who have not completed these courses before transfer will have difficulty making progress towards their SF State degree in their selected major program. Although these courses are not absolutely required for admission, the impacted department may review completion of these courses when making admission’s decisions.

***Required Courses for Domestic Students: Students should complete all courses listed as required for admission by impacted programs. Students who have not completed required courses will not be considered for admission by the impacted department.

***International Students: Transfer students from foreign institutions are not held to minimum CSU admission requirements including the 4‐basic subject areas. For recommended courses, students should complete as many as possible. Although these courses are not absolutely required for admission, the impacted department may review completion of these courses when making admission decisions.

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