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CSU Application Information

This page was last updated on 10/1/2025

ALL CVHS Students should initiate their CSU Application through CCGI: California Colleges Guidance Initiative (MUST sign in with GUSD Google account to link courses and grades to application)

California State University Application Link 

There are 22 Cal State (CSU) campuses to explore with over 4000 majors and degrees to choose. CSU minimum qualifying a-g GPA for the Class of 2026 is 2.5 (most campus criteria are higher for actual admissions and only a few campuses will consider 2.0-2.4 GPA).

 

Resources Descriptions
CSU Application Help Center information and links
2026-2027 Freshman Guide detailed directions for each section
2026-2027 CSU Admission Handbook detailed information regarding each campus and major
CSU Application Tutorial example tutotrials from SLO
UC CSU Comparison Chart  A comparison of requirements 
CSU Impaction and Redirection information Information on highly competitve majors
CCGI Courses/Grades Import Import Guide CCGI to the CSU app