Freshman Selection Criteria
Click on a major to view selection requirements:
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Science
Agricultural Systems Management
Animal Science
Architectural Engineering *
Architecture *
Art and Design *
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Bioresource & Agricultural Engineering
Business Administration
Chemistry
Child Development
City & Regional Planning *
Civil Engineering
Communication Studies
Comparative Ethnic Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management *
Crop Science
Dairy Science
Earth Sciences
Economics
Electrical Engineering
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Horticultural Science
Environmental Management & Protection
Food Science
Forestry & Natural Resources
Fruit Science
General Engineering
Graphic Communication
History
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Technology
Journalism
Kinesiology
Landscape Architecture *
Liberal Studies
Manufacturing Engineering
Mathematics
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Modern Languages & Literatures
Music *
Nutrition
Philosophy
Physics (BA/BS)
Political Science
Psychology
Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration
Social Sciences
Software Engineering
Soil Science
Statistics
Theatre Arts
Wine & Viticulture
* denotes Fall only majors for applicants
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Fall Quarter
Two options exist for your Fall application:
- The 'RegularAdmissionsDecision' option is used by the vast majority of freshman applicants and requires:
- Submit the CSUmentor online application with the $55.00 fee, electronically submitted by November 30th. The application filing period is Oct 1st - Nov 30th
- Applicants will be notified by April 1st and must reply by May 1st
- The 'EarlyAdmissionsDecision' option allows qualified applicants to know, around mid-December, if Cal Poly will offer them admission to Fall quarter. applicants selected will have test scores on the higher end of the scale, are in the top 5-10% of their graduating class and have established strong academic records throughout their entire secondary education.
- Apply only through our online application at www.csumentor.edu by the October 31st deadline.
- Cal Poly will use the ACT or SAT1 (math and critical reading only) scores you have right now for the selection process.
- If you are selected for admission, Cal Poly needs your decision by January 15th
- Applicants not selected through this option will automatically be reviewed under the regular admission program
Please Note: Applicants to the majors of Art & Design and Music may not apply through the earlyAdmissionsdecision program since a portfolio or audition is required for those majors.
Important Note- Cal Poly is not currently accepting new undergraduate applications for non-Fall quarters.
