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San Diego State University - 2011

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General Admissions

Entrance Requirements and Recommendations

Requirements

Application fee - $55.00. Admission of freshmen are based on the "Eligibility Index" of applicants:
EI = 800 x GPA + SAT or 200 x GPA + 10 x ACT

For fall 2008, the average eligibility index of admitted freshmen who met the selective criteria was 4,182 (1,009 if based on ACT). The average high school grade point average was 3.77. The average SAT Reasoning Test total score was 1,165; the average ACT composite score was 25. The eligibility index for fall 2009 may be higher.

First-time freshman applicants must complete with grades of C or higher, the 15-unit comprehensive pattern of college preparatory courses.

English: 4 years
Mathematics: 3 years. Algebra I, geometry, and algebra II. Other advanced courses that require algebra and geometry as prerequisites are also acceptable. Computer programming courses do not fulfill the math requirements. A fourth year of mathematics is highly recommended.
Social Science: 2 years, including one year of U.S. history and government.
Laboratory Science: 2 years. 1 year biology/1 year physical science
Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language. (Subject to waiver for applicants demonstrating equivalent competence.)
Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year (must be a year-long visual and performing arts course in a single area). Visual art, dance, drama/theatre, or music.
Electives: 1 year. College preparatory courses selected from English, advanced mathematics, social studies, history, laboratory science, agriculture, foreign language, and visual and performing arts.

Recommendations

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