First-Year/Freshman students

Direct entry to the Biomedical Sciences major requires:

• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher (4.0 scale) AND
• Four years of college-prep mathematics. Suggested courses are outlined as part of our 18 recommended high school units. AND
• Four years of life, natural or physical sciences. Earth science, biology, chemistry and physics are preferred, though any high school science course is acceptable. AND
• Grades of B or better in at least six semesters/three years of math AND science at the end of junior year or in at least eight semesters/four years of math AND science if high school is complete at the point of application.

Space in the Biomedical Sciences major is limited, and not all qualified applicants may be eligible for direct entry to the major. If capacity has been reached, applicants may be placed on a wait-list for Biomedical Sciences and admitted to their alternate choice major. Students on the wait-list are reviewed for direct entry on a space-available basis over the course of the admission cycle.

Transfer students

Direct entry to the Biomedical Science major requires:

• A cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher (4.0 scale)
• Grades of B or better in
  • One semester of Biology/Lab (equivalent to LIFE 102, Attributes of Living Systems/Lab) AND
  • One semester of Chemistry/Lab (equivalent to CHEM 111/112, General Chemistry 1/Lab)
  • Course requirements can be satisfied with test credit (e.g., AP, IB or CLEP)

Space in the Biomedical Sciences major is limited, and not all qualified applicants may be eligible for direct entry to the major. If capacity has been reached, applicants may be placed on a waitlist for Biomedical Sciences and admitted to their alternate choice major. Students on the waitlist are reviewed for direct entry on a space-available basis over the course of the admission cycle.

Second bachelor’s students

Second bachelor’s students are not eligible for admission to Biomedical Sciences. You’re encouraged to consider one of our one-year master’s degree programs in Biomedical Sciences instead.

First-Year/Freshman students

Direct entry to the College of Business requires a cumulative high school GPA of 3.2 or higher (4.0 scale).

Students with a GPA slightly below this level may be considered for direct entry to Business if additional spaces become available.

Transfer and second bachelor’s students

Direct entry to the College of Business requires:

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) from all prior university coursework AND
• Completion of at least 15 graded, college-level academic credits after high school graduation or the equivalent (transfers) or completion of a first undergraduate degree in a major other than Business* (second bachelor’s)
• A grade of C- or better in college algebra, college trigonometry/precalculus, or calculus (at least three credits equivalent to CSU’s MATH 117-141 courses) AND
• A grade of B- or better in one semester of Microeconomics (equivalent to ECON 202, Principles of Microeconomics, or AREC 202, Agricultural and Resource Economics).

Course requirements can be satisfied with test credit (e.g., AP, IB or CLEP).

The College of Business offers only one degree: a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with multiple concentration options. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (any concentration) are not eligible for a second degree in Business Administration, even if the concentration is different. Second bachelor’s applicants with a first degree in Business should contact the College of Business to discuss their options.

First-Year/Freshman students

Direct entry to Computer Science requires:

• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 or higher (4.0 scale) with no additional course work requirements

OR

• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0-3.29 (4.0 scale) AND
• Four years of college-prep math. Algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2 or equivalents are preferred. The fourth year of math must be at or above the level of algebra 2. AP Computer Science can be counted in place of the fourth year of math. AND
• Grades of C- or better in at least six semesters/three years of math at the end of junior year or in at least eight semesters/four years of math if high school is complete at the point of application.

Transfer students

Direct entry to Computer Science requires:

• A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (4.0 scale) from all prior university coursework AND
• Grades of C or better in
• One semester of Computer Programming (equivalent to CS1 Programming CS 163 or 164*), e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript, C, C#, C++ AND
• One semester of Calculus (equivalent to Calculus for Physical Sciences MATH 160*) OR Data Structures (equivalent to CS2-Data Structures CS 165)

*Calculus courses not equivalent to Math 160 and programming courses not equivalent to CS 163 or CS 164 will satisfy the competitive entrance requirements but may not meet graduation requirements within the major.

Course requirements can be satisfied with test credit (e.g., AP, IB or CLEP).

First-Year/Freshman students

Direct entry to Engineering requires:

• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) AND
• Four years of college-prep math. Algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2 or equivalents are preferred. The fourth year of math must be at or above the level of algebra 2. Statistics is not a qualifying math course. AND
• Grades of C- or better in at least six semesters/three years of math at the end of junior year or in at least eight semesters/four years of math if high school is complete at the point of application. AND
• One year of chemistry or physics completed or in progress.

Transfer students

External transfers from ABET-EAC accredited engineering programs

Any student enrolled in an ABET-EAC accredited engineering program at another university will be admitted directly into any undergraduate engineering program within the College of Engineering as long as the student has a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

External transfers from non-ABET-EAC accredited programs

1. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher from all courses at their most recent college/university.
   AND
2. Have completed Calculus 1 (MATH 160 or equivalent) or higher and earned a B- or better in their highest level math class taken.
   AND
3. Have completed one of the following required classes and earned a C or better:
   For Computer Engineering:
   Physics (PH 141 or Equivalent) or Computer Science (CS 163 or 164 or Equivalent)
   For all other College of Engineering majors:
   Physics (PH 141 or Equivalent) or Chemistry (CHEM 111 or Equivalent)

Second- and post-bachelor’s students

Second-bachelor and post-bachelor candidates must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in their first undergraduate degree and a grade of B- or better in Calculus 1 (equivalent to MATH 160 or higher). Students who earned a first degree in Engineering from an ABET-EAC accredited institution are not required to satisfy the calculus requirement.

First-Year/Freshman students

Direct entry to Journalism and Media Communication requires a cumulative high school GPA of 3.2 or higher (4.0 scale).

Transfer, second- and post-bachelor’s students

Transfer students must have:

• a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (4.0 scale) from all prior university coursework AND
• at least 12 college-level, academic graded credits

Second bachelor’s candidates must have:

• a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (4.0 scale) in their first degree

All transfer and second bachelor’s applicants:

Completion of one semester of Mass Media (equivalent to JTC100, Media in Society), one semester of Newswriting (equivalent to JTC210, Newswriting), and College Composition (equivalent to CO 150) is encouraged but not required. Students cannot take additional courses in the major until these JTC courses (or equivalents) are complete.