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First-Time Freshman

You will be admitted to SJSU if you meet the following conditions:

You are a high school graduate, or equivalent.
You complete the required high school courses with grades of "C" or better.
You meet or exceed the minimum eligibility index.

The eligibility index is a weighted combination of high school grade point average during the final three years of high school and a score on either the SAT I or ACT. All grades earned in “a-g” courses taken in 10th through 11th grades are used to calculate the grade point average (GPA).

Minimum Eligibility Index

Graduates of California high schools or residents of California, as defined for tuition purposes, must have a minimum eligibility index of 2900 using the SAT I or 694 using the ACT. Nonresidents who are not graduates of a California high school must have a minimum index of 3502 using the SAT I or 842 using the ACT.

The CSU eligibility index is calculated by using either the SAT I or ACT as follows:

SAT I total score + (800 x high school grade point average)

-or-

(10 x ACT composite score) + (200 x high school grade point average)

Required High School Courses

Freshman applicants and lower division transfers must complete the following with a minimum grade of "C" in each course.

Approved courses are listed at http://ucop.edu/doorways/

a. History/Social Science
2 years
Including 1 year of U.S. History or U.S. History/U.S Government

b. English
4 years

c. Mathematics
3 years
Algebra, geometry, intermediate algebra; or integrated mathematics including these.

d. Science with laboratory
2 years
One year biological and one year physical science.

e. Language Other Than English
2 years of the same language

f. Visual and Performing Arts
1 year
Select a year-long course from art, theatre/drama, music or dance.

g. Elective
1 year
Select from the areas listed above or from other approved college preparatory "A-G" courses.

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