Impacted Majors / First-Time Students
First-Time First-Year students applying to impacted majors must meet supplemental and/or higher grade point average requirements. Listed below are the requirements for the impacted majors. Grade point averages for these majors are subject to change, so check this page periodically.
If necessary, the following supplemental admission criteria will be used in the consideration of applicants to the university's impacted programs.
Local Service Area
Students applying to an impacted major from our local service area will receive a 0.20 GPA bump. SSU’s local service area encompasses the following counties: Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake, Solano and Mendocino.
Impacted Major Criteria for First-Time First-Year
| Major | Specific Course or Equivalent | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing (BS) | Overall high school college prep (A-G) 10th-12th grade GPA | 3.50 |
| CSU Admissions Multi Factor Score | 4074 | |
| Biology w/ Laboratory (1 yr) | B | |
| Chemistry w/ Laboratory (1 yr) | B | |
| Applicants will be ranked according to Multi Factor Score and/or incoming GPA | Subject to department review | |
| Supplemental department questionnaire may be required | Subject to department review | |
| Psychology | Overall high school college prep (A-G) 10th-12th grade GPA | N/A |
| Applicants will be ranked according to Multi Factor Score and/or incoming GPA | Subject to department review |
| Major | Specific Course or Equivalent | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing (BS) | Overall high school college prep (A-G) 10th-12th grade GPA | 3.50 |
| CSU Admissions Multi Factor Score | 4074 | |
| Biology w/ Laboratory (1 yr) | B | |
| Chemistry w/ Laboratory (1 yr) | B | |
| Applicants will be ranked according to Multi Factor Score and/or incoming GPA | Subject to department review | |
| Supplemental department questionnaire may be required | Subject to department review | |
| Psychology | Overall high school college prep (A-G) 10th-12th grade GPA | N/A |
| Applicants will be ranked according to Multi Factor Score and/or incoming GPA | Subject to department review |