Ligue al Consejero Virtual españolTransfer Selection Criteria
Applicable Terms Major(s) For all future fall quarters, unless noted otherwise.
Journalism
Selection to all majors is competitive. Cal Poly continues to have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. All students must declare a major when submitting their application. Cal Poly comprehensively reviews all applications as we look for students who have strong academic records and are active in and outside the classroom. Beyond the basic qualifications for the California State University, Cal Poly considers other factors for admission and does so in an objective format. In fact, it is impossible to predict a candidate's chances of admission by looking at the academic record alone. That is why when we review your application, we consider:
- Your intended program of study (the major to which you are applying)
- Completion of CSU and Cal Poly program required coursework with a grade of C or better
- General Education and IGETC completion
- Academic performance in your classes (GPA)
- Your extracurricular activities and work experience
Coursework with a Grade of C or Better
Courses listed below are important in applying to this/these majors and maximize (but not guarantee) your chance of selection by taking the number of desired units in each of the areas.
Courses in bold are required for selection to this/these majors. Fall Quarter applicants must complete these units by the Spring, not Summer, preceding their initial enrollment.
Courses in brackets are mandated by the CSU and the campus. Students must earn a ‘C’ or better in these subjects by the time of transfer. Fall Quarter applicants must do so by the Spring, not Summer, preceding their initial enrollment.
Course Semester Units [English Composition]
3 [Critical Thinking] 3 [Speech] 3 [Precalculus/College Algebra/Trig/Math Analysis] * 3 Government/Political Science 3 History 3 Journalism 6
* If you are applying to Journalism, examples of coursework taken in the community college system that fulfill the Precalc/Coll Alg/Trig/Math Analysis requirement are also called ‘Math for G.E.’ or ‘Math for Humanities’ in addition to Precalculus, College Algebra, Trigonometry or Math Analysis.
General Education (GE) or IGETC completion
Academic Performance: GPA
Work Experience/Extra-curricular Activity Participation
This information is taken only from the four questions found on the CSUMentor application.
Please Note: all information is subject to change without prior notice.