OUT-OF-STATE: Transfer Student Admissions Requirements

Notice of Impaction

Notice is hereby given that Sonoma State University intends to declare impaction in the degree program Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies beginning with the 2013-2014 Academic Year at both the freshman and transfer levels. The criteria for impaction can be viewed at Fall 2013 Impacted Majors

Upper Division Transfer Requirements

    To transfer as a junior or senior, students must meet the following requirements:
  • a grade point average of 2.4 or better in all transferable units and are in good standing at the last college or university attended.
  • 60 transferable semester units or more by the time you intend to enroll at SSU.
  • 30 units of General Education course work with a grade of "C" (or "CR") or better, and you must have completed the following:
    • A1: Oral Communication (Speech)
    • A2: Written Communication (English Composition)
    • A3: Critical Thinking
    • B4: General Education Math

Lower Division Transfer Requirements

    To transfer as a freshman (with a few college units) or a sophomore (fewer than 60 transferable semester units) you must first meet out-of-state first-time freshman admissions requirements www.sonoma.edu/admissions/outofstate/requirements and have a cumulative GPA of 2.40 or higher in all transferable coursework.
  • Lower division transfer students will be considered for admission on a space available basis. Impacted majors may require supplemental admission criteria, such as a higher GPA, supplemental admission questionnaire, specific courses, etc.
  • Out-of-state students must meet the eligibility index for California nonresidents (2.40).
  • Impacted majors may require supplemental admission criteria. For current information visit www.sonoma.edu/admissions/ts/highdemandf13.html

Fee Information

Non-California residents are required to pay non-resident tuition fees ($372 per unit) in addition to regular student charges/fees applied to all students. Out-of-state students are eligible for an installment payment plan. There is a 15% service fee on the plan. Visit www.sonoma.edu/registration/fees for detailed fee and budgetary workups.