ADMISSIONS
GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Requirements for admission to San Francisco State University are in accordance with Title
5, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. Students who are
unsure of these requirements should consult a high school or community college
counselor or the admissions office. Applications may be obtained from the admissions
office at any of the campuses of The California State University or at any California high
school or community college.
Application Filing Periods
Terms in 1994-95 Applications First Accepted Receipt Notification Begins
Summer Qtr. 1994 Feb. 1, 1994 March 1994
Fall Sem. or Qtr. 1994 Nov. 1, 1993 Dec. 1993
Winter Qtr. 1995 June 1, 1994 July 1994
Spring Sem. or Qtr. 1995 Aug. 1, 1994 Sept. 1994
Terms in 1995-96 Applications First Accepted Receipt Notification Begins
Summer Qtr. 1995 Feb. 1, 1995 March 1995
Fall Sem. or Qtr. 1995 Nov. 1, 1994 Dec. 1994
Winter Qtr. 1996 June 1, 1995 July 1995
Spring Sem. or Qtr. 1996 Aug. 1, 1995 Sept. 1995
Filing Period Duration
Each campus accepts applications until capacities are reached. Many campuses limit
undergraduate admissions in an enrollment category because of overall enrollment
limits. If applying after the initial filing period, consult the campus admissions office for
current information.
Importance of Filing Complete, Accurate, and Authentic Application Documents
The CSU advises prospective students that they must supply complete and accurate
information on the application for admission, residence questionnaire, and financial aid
forms. Further, applicants must submit authentic and official transcripts of all previous
academic work attempted. Failure to file complete, accurate, and authentic
application documents may result in denial of admission, cancellation of academic
credit, suspension, or expulsion (Section 41301, Article 1.1, Title 5, California Code of
Regulations).
Application Acknowledgment
The student may expect to receive some form of acknowledgment notice from the first
choice campus within two to four weeks of filing the application. A notice that space has
been reserved for the student will also include a request for records necessary for this
campus to evaluate the student's qualifications. He/she may be assured of admission if
the evaluation of his/her qualifications indicates that admission requirements have been
met. Such a notice is not transferable to another term or to another campus.
Notification of Admission
Applicants who have received an application receipt notice and have submitted all
required admission materials will begin to receive notification of acceptance or denial of
admission to the fall semester on April 1, and for the spring semester on November 15. If
the processing schedule permits, some applicants may be notified in advance of these
dates.
Hardship Petitions
There are established procedures for consideration of qualified applicants who would be
faced with extreme hardship if not admitted. Petitioners should enclose with their
applications a statement of the hardship situation. The application and statement should
be sent to the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services.
Cancellation of Admission
Admission will be cancelled automatically if a student is accepted by San Francisco
State University for a given semester and does not register for that semester. If the student
wishes to undertake work at the university at a later date, s/he must file a new
application, pay a new application fee and meet the requirements for admission in
effect at the time of admission.
Materials supporting the application for admission, such as transcripts and entrance
examination scores, are retained for two years only and may be used during this time to
meet the requirements for admission.