Ligue al Consejero Virtual españolFreshman Selection Criteria - Architectural Engineering
These majors accept freshman applications for the Fall Quarter only.
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.
Section 1 - GPA
College prep GPA 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.)
Section 2 - Coursework
CSU required coursework taken during 9th - 11th grades and in progress or planned during 12th grade.
Course |
CSU Semesters Required |
Cal Poly Semesters Desired |
|---|---|---|
English |
8 |
10 |
Algebra |
4 |
4 |
Geometry |
2 |
2 |
Advanced Math |
0 |
4 |
Foreign Language |
4 |
4 |
Lab Science (Must include 1 year of a Biological Science and 1 year of a Physical Science) |
4 |
8 |
Social Sciences (Must include 1 year of US History or US History and Government) |
4 |
4 |
Visual Performing Arts |
2 |
2 |
Electives |
2 |
2 |
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.
Section 3 - ACT or SAT I test scores
- Only ACT or SAT I scores are used in the selection process. (more information)
- 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.
Section 4 - Work Experience/Extra-curricular Activity Participation
This information is taken from four questions only.
- Average number of hours worked per week over the most recent 12 months?
- Was more than 25% of your work related to your Cal Poly choice of major? (yes or no)
- Average number of hours per week involved in community service, arts, clubs, and other extra-curricular activities during the last 12 months?
- Do you hold or have you held any leadership positions in the activities from question #3 (examples include Senior Class President, Yearbook Editor, etc.)?
This is the only information taken concerning extra-curricular activities and work experience. Personal essays, letters of recommendation, and statements of purpose are not used during theAdmissionsselection process.
The 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.