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Freshmen
Requirements for Freshmen Students:
Earn a high school diploma or
equivalent.
Complete the minimum A-G subject
requirements with a letter grade C- or
better in each course.The CSU will accept
grades of “Credit” or “Pass” to satisfy
“a-g” requirements completed during
winter 2020 through summer 2021.
California residents and graduates of
California high schools may be eligible for
admission by earning a 2.0 “a-g” GPA.
Fall To Do List
Apply to Fresno State
October 1 to November 30.
Check the email you entered on
your application for your Letter of
Acknowledgment. It may be in your
spam/junk folder.
Create your Fresno State email
and my.fresnostate.edu account
once you receive your
Letter of Acknowledgment.
Check your admission status at
my.fresnostate.edu.
Spring To Do List
Submit
all admissions documents
by February 1.
Attend Preview Day.
Accept your admission to Fresno
State by May 1.
Register and pay for *Dog Days, the
mandatory new student orientation
by May 1.
Attend Dog Days in June/July.
Submit ofcial high school and
college transcripts by June 30.
Note: Students may have to meet campus/program admission selection criteria. Please visit admissions selection web page for more information.
http://fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/are/futurestudent/freshmen/freshmen-selection.html
Transfer
Requirements for Upper-Division
Transfer Students:
60 or more transferable semester
units (90 quarter units).
Foundation courses (Areas A1, A2, A3,
and B4) with a grade of C- or better.
Meet the minimum cumulative GPA for
the major a student chooses.
Meet the minimum of 30 semester units
(45 quarter units) of CSU General Education.
Must be in “good standing” at the
last college attended. Good standing
means student is eligible to re-enroll
at that institution.
Fall To Do List
Meet with Transfer Counselor
or Fresno State Recruitment
Counselor.
Apply to Fresno State
October 1 to November 30.
Check the email you entered on
your application for your Letter of
Acknowledgment. It may be in your
spam/junk folder.
Create your Fresno State email
account once you receive your
Letter of Acknowledgment.
Check your admission status at
my.fresnostate.edu.
Spring To Do List
Submit ofcial transcripts with
fall grades and spring
in-progress
coursework by February 1.
Check your admission status at
my.fresnostate.edu.
Attend Preview Day.
Accept your admission to Fresno State
by June 1.
Register and pay for *Dog Days, the
mandatory new student orientation
by June 1.
Send nal transcripts by June 30.
Attend Dog Days in July.
Returning Students
Apply to Fresno State October 1 to January 15.
Check your admission status at my.fresnostate.edu.
Submit all admissions documents (Residency, readmission petition, if needed, and transcript)
by February 1.
Registration begins mid-April (No Dog Days Orientation required).
Submit nal transcripts by June 30
.
Fresno State is impacted for the current application cycle and will use an Admission Selection Process at the program level during the
admission review period. For more details, visit got ofresnost ate.com. Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change.
Spring Admission Term
Returning and Transfer
applicants only - please
visit
calstate.edu/apply
for more information.
For assistance:
gotofresnostate.com
or 559.278.2261
Check your
Fresno State
email weekly
for updates.
*Dog Days: New Student
Orientation is a program designed
to help new students transition
into the University. During
orientation, students will meet
with an academic counselor, a
major adviser, and register for
classes. Dog Days is mandatory
for all incoming students.
A vibrant, diverse and award-winning university, Fresno State
offers high-quality academic programs that emphasize
hands-on learning experiences
designed to prepare students
for success after graduation.
As students, they’ll learn from our regionally, nationally and
globally recognized faculty who are at the top of their professions
in the areas of agriculture, arts and humanities, business, education,
engineering, health and human services, science and math, and the
social sciences. As graduates, they’ll join the esteemed Bulldog
alumni network made up of over 240,000 living alumni worldwide.
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Los Angeles
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On-campus support services provide students with free food and hygiene products,
professional clothing attire, academic support, and comprehensive health and wellness
services so they can focus on what’s centrally important: reaching their personal, academic
and career goals.
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2) Our 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures students receive unique, hands-on learning
opportunities and faculty have the capacity to create innovative curriculum advancements.
Visit stories.fresnostate.edu to learn how Dr. Kathleen Rindahl
spearheaded the Community
Health Mobile Unit, a project that allows supervised Fresno State students to offer free health
screenings in the region’s underserved communities.
3) The Cross Cultural and Gender Center, Veterans Services Ofce and Dream Success
Center program are just a few programs and initiatives which reect our tremendous diversity.
For more than 50 years, enriching ethnic studies programs have been offered to students,
including Chicano and Latin American studies, Asian American studies, Africana studies,
Native American studies, Jewish studies and more. More recently, Fresno State appointed
its inaugural University Diversity Ofcer who leads the Division of Equity and Engagement.
4)
Fresno State’s renowned library offers a variety of free services, including tutoring,
research assistance and technology lending, which provides free iPads and Apple
®
Smart
Keyboards to incoming students. Students have access to study rooms, the Graduate Writing
Studio and Starbucks.
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5) The Bulldog Marching Band, known as the Best Band in the West, is a NCAA Division I
marching band that provides nearly 300 students of all majors with local, national and
international performance opportunities. Visit stories.fresnostate.edu to watch psychology
alumna Mackenzie Lazarus perform with the band in the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day parade in
Dublin, Ireland.
6)
As the premier major college athletics program between Southern California and the Bay
Area, Fresno State builds champions in the classroom, in competition and in life. Fresno State
Athletics is the Pride of the Valley and brings together nearly 40,000 fans at each home
football game.
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Bulldog Bowl is a 12-lane bowling alley located in the heart of campus. Students
can earn credit toward their degree by registering for a bowling course, or enjoy
games and billiards between classes with a group of friends.
8)
The Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union is an ultra-modern building that
assists in advancing student success, enriching student life, and offers a sense
of belonging on campus. It’s home to a number of student services, including the
ofcial student government organization, Associated Students, Inc.
9) The Save Mart Center is the largest university indoor arena on the West Coast
of the U.S., featuring everything from concerts to bull riding to NCAA basketball
playoffs to commencement ceremonies.
10)
Campus Pointe, located on the Fresno State campus, is the ultimate playground
for students and the community. It is home to local restaurants, a movie theater,
apartments and many live concerts and events throughout the year.
11)
The Fresno State Winery is the rst commercially bonded winery on a
university campus in the U.S. since 1997. Students receive hands-on learning
opportunities from vine to bottle and work to produce award-winning wines sold
on-campus and throughout the region. Follow enology student Brenna Pratt through
the year-long winemaking process at stories.fresnostate.edu.
12)
Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks serve as Fresno State’s
outdoor classrooms for several majors. These parks, along with state parks and
the nearby Sequoia and Sierra National Forests, provide a laboratory for classes
in recreation and outdoor recreation management.
Find your calling
California State University, Fresno offers the following 72 undergraduate, 49 postbaccalaureate and three doctoral degree options that
prepare students to tackle real-world needs and transform communities in the region and across the world. Requirements for approved
undergraduate majors are listed in the appropriate college/school and department sections of our online catalog.
Disclaimer: Listed majors are subject to change.
A
ccounting: Minor
Advertising and Public Relations: Minor
Aerospace Studies: Minor
Africana Studies: B.A., Minor
Agricultur
al Business: B.S.; Minor
Agricultural Education: B.S. (options:
Agricultural Communications, Teacher
Preparation)
Agricultural Science: M.S.
American Indian Studie
s: Minor
Applied Behavior Analysis: M.A.
Animal Sciences: B.S. (options: Production
Management, Science); Minor
A
nthropology: B.A., Minor
Architectural Studies: B.S.
Armenian Studies: Minor
Ar
t: B.A. (option: Animation Intermedia);
M.A.; Minor
Ar
t History: B.A ; Minor
Asian American Studies: Minor
Asian Studies: Minor
Astronomy: Minor
Athletic Training: M.S.
Biochemistry: B.S.
Biology: B.S.; M.S.; Minor
Biomedical Physics: B.S.
Biotechnology: M.Bt.
Business: Minors (Entrepreneurship, General
Business, Graduate Business Preparation)
Business Administration: B.S.
(options: Accountancy, Data Analytics,
Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human
Resource Management, Computer
Information Systems, International
Business, Logistics and Supply Chain
Strategies, Management, Marketing, Real
Estate and Urban Land Economics, Special,
Sports Marketing); online M.B.A., M.B.A
.,
Chemistry: B.A., B.S.; M.S.; Minor
Chicano/Latino Studies: Minor
Chicano Studies: B.A.
Child and Family Science: B.S. (options:
Child Development, Family Science), Minor
Chinese: Minor
City and Regional Planning: B.S., Minor
Classical Studies: Minor
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health
Counseling: M.S. (options: Clinical Mental Health
Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling)
Cognitive
Science: B.S., Minor
Communication: B.A., M.A.; Minor
Communication Disorders: Minor
Communicative Sciences: B.A. (options:
Audiology, Speech- Language Pathology)
Computational Linguistics: Minor
Computer Engineering: Minor
Computer Science: B.S.; M.S.; Minor
Construction Manage
ment: B.S.; M.S.; Minor
Counseling: M.S. (option: School Counseling;
Student Affairs and College Counseling)
Creative Writing: M.F.A.; Minor
Criminology: B.S. (options: Corrections, Law
Enforcement, Victimology); M.S.; Minor
Cybersecurity: Minor
Dance: B.A., Minor
Data Analytics: Minor
Deaf Education: M.A.
Deaf Studies: B.A. (options: Deaf Education,
Deaf Studies, Interpreting)
Early Childhood Education: M.A.
Economics: B.A., Minor
Education: M.A. (options: Curriculum and
Instruction, Multilingual and Multicultural
Education, Reading/Language Arts)
E
ducational Leadership: Ed.D.
Educational Leadership and Administration: M.A.
Electrical Engineering:
Minor
Engineering: M.S.
(option: Mechanical Engineering)
Civil: B.S.; M.S. (option: Water Resources
and Environmental Engineering)
Computer: B.S., Minor
Electrical: B.S., Minor
Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S.
Geomatics: B.S.
Mechanical: B.S.
English
: B.A. (options: Creative Writing, Literature);
M.A. (option: Literature, Rhetoric and W
riting
Studies); Minor
English Literature: Minor
English Studies: B.A.
Enology: B.S., Minor
Environmental Sciences: B.S.
Exe
rcise Science: BS
Fashion Merchandising: B.A., Minor
Film and Media Arts: Minor
Food Sciences: B.S. (options: Culinology,
Food Technology); Minor
Food and Nutritional Sciences: M.S.
Forensic Behavioral Sciences: B.S.; Minor
French: B.A., Minor
French and F
rancophone Studies: Minor
Geography: B.A., Minor
Geology: B.S.; M.S.; Minor
German: Minor
Gerontology: Minor
Graphic Design: B.F.A.
Health Science: B.S. (options: Community
Health, Environmental/Occupational Health
and Safety, Health Administration)
Higher Education Administration and
Leadership (HEAL): M.A.
History: B.A., M.A. (option: Teaching); Minor
Hmong: Minor
Human Nutritional Sciences: B.S.
Humanities: Minor
Industrial Technology: B.S. (option: Agricultural
Systems Management); M.S.; Minor
Interdisciplinary Studies: M.A., M.S.
Integrated Design: B.A.
Interior Design: B.A.
International Political Economy: Minor
Italian Studies: Minor
Japanese: Minor
Jewish Studies: Minor
Kinesiology: B.S. (option: Sport Administration),
M.A. (options: Exercise Science, Sport
Administration, Sport Psychology)
Latin American Studies: B.A., Minor
LGBTQ2+: Minor
Liberal Studies: B.A. (option: ITEP)
Linguistics: B.A. (options: General Linguistics,
Computational Linguistics, Interdisciplinary
Language Studies, TESOL/SLAT), M.A.
(option: TESOL/SLAT), Minor
Literature of Diversity: Minor
Marketing: Minor
Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling: M.S.
Mass Communication and Journalism: B.A.
(options: Advertising and Public Relations,
Broadcast/Multiplatform Journalism, Digital
Journalism, Film and Media Arts); Minor
Mathematics: B.S. (options: Pure Math,
Applied Math, Statistics, General Math, Teaching,
Integrated Credential), M.S., Minor
Media Arts: Minor
Me
dical Physics: Minor
Meteorology: Minor
Middle East Studies:
Minor
Military Science: Minor
Music: B.M. (options: Music Education,
Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance,
Composition, Jazz Studies), M.A. (options:
Music Education, Performance), Minor
Music as a Liberal Art: B.A.
Music Technology: Minor
Natural Sciences: B.A. (options: Biology,
Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics)
Nursing: B.S., D.N.P.
Nursing: R.N. – B.S.N.
Nursing – Nurse Practitioner / Primary Care
/ Family: M.S.
Peace and Conict Studies: Minor
Philosophy: B.A. (options: Prelaw,
Religious Studies); Minor
Philanthropic and Community-based
Leadership: Minor
Physical Education: BS
Physical Science: Minor
Physical Therapy: D.P.T.
Physics: B.S.; M.S.; Minor
Plant Science:
B.S., M.S.; Minor
Political Science: B.A., Minor
Portuguese: Minor
Portuguese Studies: Minor
Precision Agriculture Technology:
Minor
Psychology: B.A., Ed.S., M.A., Minor
Public Administration: M.P.A.; Minor
Public Health: M.P.H. (option: Health
Promotion), Minor
Recreation Administration: B.S.; Minor
School Psychology: Ed.S.
Social Work: B.A., M.S.W.
Sociology: B.A., Minor
Southeast Asian Studies: Minor
Spanish: B.A., M.A.; Minor
Special Education: M.A.
Special Major: B.A., B.S.
Speech-Language Pathology: M.A.
Sports Coaching: Minor
Statistics: Minor
Survey Engineering: Minor
Teaching: M.A.
Teaching English as a Second Language:
Minor
Theatre Arts: B.A.; Minor
Urban Civic Education: Minor
Viticulture: B.S., Minor
Viticulture and Enology: M.S.
Water: Minor
Water Resource Management: M.S.
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: B.A.,
Minor
Empowered for Success
Financial Aid
Approximately 80% of students receive some form of nancial aid.
Financial Aid is assistance intended to help students pay for college and reach
their educational goals. Assistance may come in a variety of forms, such as
grants, scholarships, work, and loan programs. You can submit your Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov or the California
Dream Act Application (CADAA) at dream.csac.ca.gov.
For the 2024-25 academic year, the U.S. Department of Education is making
signicant changes to the FAFSA application and anticipates opening the
application window in December 2023. Follow the Fresno State Ofce of
Financial Aid on social media (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @FSnancialaid)
to stay informed about the upcoming nancial aid application window and
priority deadline. Remember, you must apply for nancial aid each year that you
want to be considered.
Fresno State Scholarships
Apply for Fresno State Scholarships October 1 - March 2.
Fresno State awards over a thousand scholarships totaling more than 4.3
million dollars in free money to incoming and continuing students. Scholarships
are offered by various colleges, departments, and organizations to students
who meet specic criteria. Regardless of your accomplishments, interests,
background, we encourage all students to apply for scholarships.
Apply at fresnostate.edu/scholarships.
Smittcamp Family Honors College
Apply for the scholarship that includes in-state tuition, a dorm
stipend and more.
The Smittcamp Family Honors College selects 50 high-achieving high school
seniors to receive the President’s Honors Scholarship. For deadlines, webinars
and requirements, please visit fresnostate.edu/honors.
Estimated Full-Time Cost of Attendance
*The below costs are an estimate and are subject to change
EXPENSES With Family
Campus
Housing
Off Campus
Books/Supplies $938 $938 $938
Room/Board
$9,175 $11,634 $15,684
Transportation $2,460 $1,460 $2,484
Personal $3,001 $2,738 $2,738
Fees/Tuition $6,973 $6,973 $6,973
TOTAL $22,547 $23,743 $28,817
A Transformative Investment
Fresno State has proven year over year that it is a key driver in social mobility,
most recently ranking No. 5 out of 1,549 schools nationwide for providing
a high-quality education at an affordable price to create opportunities for
students to move from one socioeconomic class to another.
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Campus Tours
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rogram
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Dog Days: New Student Orientation
278.4885
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Dream Success Center
278.5750
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Educational Opportunity Program
278.6025
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
278.2182
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International Office (Admissions)
278.2782
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Outreach and Special Programs
278.5374
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Renaissance Scholars P
rogram
(Serves current and former foster youth)
278.1787
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fresnostate.edu/rsp
Services for Students with Disabilities
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8.2811
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Student Housing
278.2345
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fresnostatehousing.org
1.800.555.0482
University Advising Ce
nter
(Returning and Undeclared Students)
278.1787
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Veterans Services
(Assists veterans, reservists/guard/active duty
service membe
rs and dependents)
278.6036
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fresnostate.edu/veterans
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