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I haven't heard from the University. Could you tell me where I am in the admission process?

You can check your admission status via the web. If you have questions regarding your admission status, please call Admission at 415/338-6486 (9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm) or Student Outreach at 338-2355 (8 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm).

You can complete your Intent to Register (ITR) process via the web. You need to declare whether you will or will not attend our University for a particular semester by the stated deadline. FAQs on ITR.

What are the Admission requirements?

Admission requirements are different for the following type of students:

There is a list of courses at your CCC that will apply to our GE requirements. The list is commonly called the "CSU GE" sheet and you can find it in your college catalog, Transfer Center, or Counseling Office. Admission Subjects are usually listed under "Area A and B4" of the CSU GE sheet.

Students may complete either the CSU GE pattern or the IGETC (UC & CSU) pattern at their CCC. We recommend the CSU pattern unless you are also interested in a UC campus. Note: the IGETC pattern MUST be entirely completed for admission purposes.

For students transferring from another CSU, our GE requirements are very similar. For example, you do not have to take "Oral Communication" at SFSU if you have already completed that requirement at your CSU.

First, check our visitation calendar to see if a SFSU Counselor will be at your high school or a community college near you. Talk with your high school counselor on how to meet with us. At the community college, call the Transfer Center for appointment and drop-in schedules.

Second, you may contact Student Outreach for questions. If your questions cannot be handled over the phone, a SFSU Counselor will schedule an appointment with you.

Except for Nursing, students do not have to complete any major course work prior to transfer. However, it is highly beneficial to complete as many courses as possible for the major - this will help you to graduate more quickly.

Many majors have only a couple of lower-division courses (or none) that can be completed at a community college or at a 4-year university. Lower-division courses are numbered between 100 - 299 (SFSU's catalog). Courses 300 and above (e.g, Psychology 371) are considered upper-division and can only be fulfilled with upper-division courses at a 4-year university.

If you are attending a CCC, check Assist.org to see if there are any courses in your major that can be completed prior to transferring. If there are no comparable courses or if you have attended colleges outside of the CCC system, you may wish to check with the major department for advising.