Selection for the Majors
of Art & Design and Music
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majors accept applications for the Fall Quarter only.
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| Freshman applicants compete to be
selected only against other freshman applicants applying for
the same major through a point-based evaluation of three academic
categories and one non-academic category. The four categories
are weighted differently for different colleges/majors and combine
to provide a final result used in conjunction with other applicants
applying for that major. |
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Section one - College prep GPA
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Calculated by Cal Poly for 9th -11th grade coursework
designated on the application (with honors points granted for
courses designated as "honors" on a high school transcript,
for up to eight semesters.) |
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Section two - CSU required coursework
taken during the 9th - 11th grades, and in progress or planned
during 12th grade. |
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CSU
Semesters
Required
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Cal Poly
Semesters
Desired |
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(must include 1 year of a Biological
Science and 1 year of a Physical Science) |
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(must include 1 year of US History
or US History and Government) |
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Electives can be taken in 9-12 grades, but must
fall within the following subject areas (above): Visual and
Performing Arts, History, Social Science, English, Advanced
Mathematics, Science and languages other than English. |
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Section three - ACT or SAT I
test scores |
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Only ACT or SAT I scores are used in the selection
process. (more
information) |
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If you are applying for the Fall Quarter, scores
from ACT or SAT tests taken after November are not guaranteed
to be used in the selection process. |
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Section four - Work experience
and extra-curricular activity participation |
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This information is taken from four questions
only. |
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Average number of hours worked per week over the
most recent 12 months? |
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Was more than 25% of your work related to your
cal poly choice of major? (yes or no) |
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Average number of hours per week involved in community
service, arts, clubs, and other extra-curricular activities
during the last 12 months? |
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Do you hold or have you held any leadership positions
in the activities from question #3 (examples include senior
class president, yearbook editor, etc.)? |
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This is the only information taken concerning extra-curricular
activities and work. Personal essays, letters of recommendation,
and statements of purpose are not used during the admissions
selection process.
Information for all four sections comes from the supplemental
information obtained by the CSUMentor
online application.
All information is subject to change without prior notice.
*Applicants
to the Art & Design Major top
Art and Design accepts applications for the Fall Quarter only.
Applicants who indicate this program as their intended major
and meet university requirements for this major, will be sent
information about portfolio requirements in February.
It should be noted that this portfolio has specific guidelines
which must be diligently followed.
Applicants may receive information about the portfolio guidelines
by linking
here. You should not contact the Art & Design
department or the Admissions Office regarding portfolio submissions
including guideline information and due dates.
Freshman applicants, if you are applying through the Early Decision
Program, you may not apply for this major. You must apply through
the Regular Decision Program. The deadline is November 30.
Also, check the Art
& Design Dept webpage for a viewing of various student
homepages.
All information is subject to change without notice.
**Applicants
to the Music Major top
Students applying to Music must also complete a Music department
supplemental application, which is sent to them upon receipt
of their Cal Poly application.
If you meet Cal Poly's admissions selection criteria, you
will be invited by the Music Department to audition either
by submitting a demonstration/audition recording or by a live
audition.
Freshman applicants, if you are applying through the Early
Decision Program, you may not apply for this major. You must
apply through the Regular Decision Program. The deadline is
November 30.
Link here to the Music
Department's website.
All information is subject to change without prior notice.
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