First-Time Freshmen
First-time freshmen admission requirements
Preparatory class completion
Complete the required A-G preparatory classes with a grade of C- or better.
| Area | Subject | Years Required |
|---|---|---|
| A | History and Social Science (must include one year of U.S. history OR one semester of U.S. history and one semester of government) | 2 |
| B | English | 4 |
| C | Math (algebra, intermedia algebra, geometry or higher) | 3 |
| D | Laboratory Science (one physical, one biological) | 2 |
| E | Language other than English (2 years of the same language or 2 one-year courses in different languages; possible waiver) | 2 |
| F | Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
| G | College preparatory elective (chosen from the school’s A-G list) | 1 |
Minimum GPA
Your high school grade point average (GPA) is calculated using all A-G college preparatory courses completed after 9th grade.
| Residency or High School | GPA Requirement |
|---|---|
| California resident or graduate of a California high school | 2.50 or greater |
| Non-California | 3.00 or greater |
Applicants below these GPA minimums and applicants to competitive ("impacted") majors may be evaluated for admission based on supplemental factors."
Multi-factor admission review
SFSU will perform a multi-factor admission review for applicants who meet the following eligibility requirements.
Graduate from high school
All applicants must be a high school graduate (or equivalent, such as having taken and passed the GED exam).
High school graduation date must be listed on your final official high school transcript.
Research impacted majors
Some majors at SFSU are impacted, where the number of fully eligible applicants exceeds the number of spaces available in that major. It is important to have an alternate major in mind for when you go to submit your application.