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CSU Applications
CSU Application Information
This page was last updated on 10/1/2025
ALL CVHS Students should initiate their Cal State Application through CCGI: California Colleges Guidance Initiative (MUST sign in with GUSD Google account to link courses and grades from CaliforniaColleges.edu to CSU application)
IMPORTANT: Uploading grades with CCGI does NOT replace the need to review all course records for accuracy prior to application submission.
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 |