tCSULB Highlights

The Beach overlooks the Pacific Ocean and sits on the border between Los Angeles and Orange counties. This thriving campus community is located in the vibrant and

diverse city of Long Beach.

• Time Magazine Names CSULB Among Nation’s Best Values

• LBSU Claims Fourth Straight Big West Commissioners Cup

• Welcome Dr. Jane Close Conoley, President

Average class size: 30Student to faculty ratio: 21:1Undergraduate enrollment: 30,480Total enrollment: 35,592

Baccalaureate Degrees: 85 Programs: 139Master’s Degrees: 65Doctoral Degrees: 4

tDistinctions

Honors Program: Challenges and enriches the educational experience through undergraduate research, mentorship and professionalism

US Passport Office: Authorized by the U.S. Department of State to accept and execute passport applications

Flight Simulator: Provides aerospace research

Shark Lab: Faculty led by famed Shark Week professor Dr. Chris Lowe

KJAZZ: Top 5 most-listened to public radio station in the country

President’s Scholars Program: 20th Anniversary

Ranked 7th in Nation with students graduating with lowest percentage of debt

TheDream.US Scholarship for AB540 students with DACA

Campus Life

Housing & Residential Life

• Freshmen Residential Requirement

• Apply online once admitted

• Residential Colleges

Parkside - Suite style

Hillside - Traditional halls & International House

Beachside - hybrid of traditional and suite style,

off-site location

• Faculty in Residence

Division I Athletics

Baseball (M)

Basketball (M/W)

Cross Country (M/W)

Golf (M/W)

Sand Volleyball (W)

Softball (W)

Soccer (W)

Tennis (W)

Track & Field (M/W)

Volleyball (M/W)

Water Polo (M/W)

Freshmen Admission InformationImpacted at the major level for Freshmen Admission

– Minimum Eligibility Index for all students = 3200

– The pool of applicants determines the level of competition in each major

– STEM/ Nursing use separate formula for calculating the indexSTEM Index (including Pre-Nursing applicants) - Minimum STEM Index = 3300

(High School GPA x 600) + SAT Critical Reading + (2 x SAT Math)

– Music and Dance - Applicants will be admitted based on the faculty evaluation of an audition

Four requirements used in selection

• A-G Courses ● Test Scores (SAT or ACT)• High School (Local Area) ● Grades (10th-11th)

Local Preference: Local area students eligible for provisional admission based on minimum CSULB Admission requirements.

Fall 2014 Applicant Profile

Freshmen ApplicantsApplicants: 56,360

Admits: 20,315

Students admitted: 36%

Average GPA: 3.7

Average SAT: 1120(Critical Reading + Math)

Average ACT: 24(Critical Reading + Math)

Transfer ApplicantsApplicants: 26,464

Conditional Admits: 7,484

Admits: 8,722

Students admitted: 33%

Average GPA: 3.25

Transfer Admission InformationAll CSULB undergraduate majors continue to be "impacted." All majors have specific admission and declaration requirements. Current posted requirements are valid for Fall 2015 admission and may differ from Fall 2014.

Transfer applicants must meet:CSU Minimum Upper Division Transfer eligibility requirements

CSULB Minimum Upper Division Transfer eligibility requirements: Lower division major specific preparation Minimum GPA required for each major: Local vs Non-local GPA (based on applicant pool within in each major;

Vets considered Local) General Education Courses, at least 30 units

Transfer Admission Information

CSULB Specific Transfer Application Process:

A. All transfer applicants must declare a major on the CSUMentor application,

alternate majors will not be considered.

B. Complete Supplemental Application. Highly impacted majors have additional

requirements (i.e., Dept. application, letters of rec., auditions)

C. Submit official transcript (s) only when requested

D. Accept offer of conditional admission

E. Complete and submit intent to enroll with deposit by deadline

F. Submit final transcripts by deadline

Transfer Admission Information

CSULB TRANSFER AA/AS DEGREE:

Cumulative GPA gets a 0.1 bump

Transfer AA/AS trumps CSULB major specific requirements

27 CSULB Approved Similar AA/S-T’s; 100 majors including options

All admission requirements can be completed by: Fall 2014 for Spring 2015 Admission & Summer 2015 for Fall 2015 Admission

CRITICAL THINKING WAIVER FOR CSULB ENGINEERING TRANSFERS:

Waived as an admission requirement beginning Fall 2015

SPRING 2016

CSULB expects to open for admission to all upper-division transfers

Visit the Campus

Campus Tour - Provides a general overview of campus facilities, academic programs, student support services and campus life. To check the tour schedule go to: www.csulb.edu/tours

Transfer Admission Workshop – Provides information and assistance on university preparation, application, admission, and campus services and resources. Register at: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/uosr/Undergraduate_Admission/Transfer/

CSULB Counselor’s Conference – Friday, October 24, 2014Receive updates about CSULB enrollment and admissions initiatives, academic programs, student support services and university events. To register visit: www.csulb.edu/uosr/conference

Contact Info

University Outreach & School RelationsProspective Student Services and Campus Tourswww.outreach.csulb.edu Outreach@csulb.edu(562) 985-5358

Enrollment Serviceswww.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/(562) 985-5471

Financial Aidwww.csulb.edu/financial-aid(562) 985-8403

Housing and Residential Lifewww.housing.csulb.edu(562) 985-4187

Disabled Student Serviceswww.dss.csulb.edu(562) 985-5401

Veteran Servicesmarshall.thomas@csulb.edu(562)985-5115

Counselor Connection www.outreach.csulb.edu/counselors