Impacted Programs

Impacted Programs

The California State University (CSU) designates major programs as impacted when more applications are received in the initial filing period from CSU eligible applicants than can be accommodated by the campus.

The CSU will announce during the fall filing period those programs that are impacted and the supplementary criteria campuses will use. That announcement will be published in the CSU Review, which is distributed to high school and college counselors. Information about the supplementary criteria is also sent to program applicants.

Cal Poly Pomona's impacted majors are Architecture, Animal Health Science, Animal Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Undeclared. First-time freshman applications to these programs will be accepted during the fall initial filing period (October 1 - November 30). Transfer applications to Animal Health Science, Animal Science, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering will also be accepted for the summer, winter, and spring terms during the initial filing periods for these terms as long as the University is accepting applications for a given term.

How to Apply to Architecture

applications must be filed by November 30 for the Fall quarter of the following year (postmark by Nov. 30 will
    be accepted);
applicants must meet regular University admission requirements, and meet additional standards required by
    the Department of Architecture. Please contact the College of Environmental Design, Office of Student
    Affairs at (909) 869 - 2670 for details on supplemental admission criteria;
selection for positions (first-time freshmen applicants) is determined by ranking the Eligibility Index, which
    is comprised of high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores;
admission of upper division transfer students will be based on overall GPA in transferable courses, and
    completion of all "Golden Four" courses with a grade of "C" or better.
    The Golden Four courses consists of the following:
       1. Oral Communication
       2. English Composition
       3. Critical Thinking
      4. Quantitative Reasoning
       Note: The Golden Four courses shall all have been completed by the end of the fall term in which the
       student applies to the program (e.g., by the end of fall 2009 for entrance in fall 2010);
transcripts must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Outreach by March 1, 2010; and
eligible California veterans receive admission priority
please contact the College of Environmental Design, Office of Student Affairs at (909) 869 - 2670 for details
    on supplemental admission criteria or additional information.

How to Apply to Animal Health Science and Animal Science

applications must be filed by November 30 for the Fall quarter of the following year (postmark by Nov. 30 will
    be accepted);
applicants must meet regular University admission requirements
Freshman applicants:
    - minimum requirements for consideration is based on a combination of the high school GPA and SAT/ACT
      scores
    - official SAT/ACT test scores must be received by the University no later than January 31, 2010 to be
      considered
    - final admission is dependent upon receipt of final high school transcripts (with all passing grades) by
      July 15, 2010
Transfer applicants:
     - minimum requirements for consideration include (1) upper division status (more than 60 units completed),
      (2) completion of first semester biology with lab and first semester chemistry with lab equal to Area B1, B2
      and B3 on the general education curriculum, and (4) completion of all "Golden Four" courses with a grade
      of "C" or better.
      The Golden Four courses consists of the following:
         1. Oral Communication
         2. English Composition
         3. Critical Thinking
         4. Quantitative Reasoning
         Note: The Golden Four courses shall all have been completed by the end of the fall term in which the
         student applies to the program (e.g., by the end of fall 2009 for entrance in fall 2010);
fall 09 transcripts must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Outreach by March 1, 2010
eligible California veterans receive admission priority
please contact the Animal Veterinary Sciences Department at (909) 869 - 2216 for any questions or additional information.

Applicants are notified of the department's decision no later than April 1, 2010.

How to Apply to Civil Engineering

applications must be filed by November 30 for the Fall quarter of the following year (postmark by Nov. 30 will
    be accepted);
applicants must meet regular University admission requirements and meet additional standards required by
    the Civil Engineering Department
selection for positions (first-time freshman applicants) is determined by ranking the Eligibility Index which
    is comprised of high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores;
a minimum score of 550 of the math section of the SAT exam or a minimum score of 23 on the enhanced
    math section of the ACT exam is required for consideration;
admission of upper division transfer students will be based on overall GPA in transferable courses, and
    completion of all "Golden Four" courses with a grade of "C" or better.
    The Golden Four courses consists of the following:
       1. Oral Communication
       2. English Composition
       3. Critical Thinking
       4. Quantitative Reasoning
       Note: The Golden Four courses shall all have been completed by the end of the spring term in which
       the student applies to the program (e.g., by the end of spring 2010 for entrance in fall 2010);
transfer applicants must have completed the equivalent of MAT 114 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus I)
    by the end of the spring 2010 quarter (for equivalencies see ASSIST);
transcripts must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Outreach by March 1, 2010;
eligible California veterans receive admission priority; and
please contact the Civil Engineering Department Office at (909) 869 - 2488 for details on supplemental
    admission criteria or additional information.

How to Apply to Mechanical Engineering

applications must be filed by November 30 for the Fall quarter of the following year (postmark by Nov. 30 will
    be accepted);
applicants must meet regular University admission requirements and meet additional standards required by
    the Mechanical Engineering Department
selection for positions (first-time freshman applicants) is determined by ranking the Eligibility Index which
    is comprised of high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores;
a minimum score of 550 of the math section of the SAT exam or a minimum score of 23 on the enhanced
    math section of the ACT exam is required for consideration;
admission of upper division transfer students will be based on overall GPA in transferable courses, and
    completion of all "Golden Four" courses with a grade of "C" or better.
    The Golden Four courses consists of the following:
       1. Oral Communication
       2. English Composition
       3. Critical Thinking
       4. Quantitative Reasoning
       Note: The Golden Four courses shall all have been completed by the end of the spring term in which
       the student applies to the program (e.g., by the end of spring 2010 for entrance in fall 2010);
transfer applicants must have completed the equivalent of MAT 114 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus I);
    MAT 115 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus II); MAT 116 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus III) by the end
    of the spring 2010 quarter (for equivalencies see ASSIST);
transcripts must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Outreach by March 1, 2010;
eligible California veterans receive admission priority.

How to Apply to the Undeclared Program

applications must be filed by November 30 for the Fall quarter of the following year (postmark by Nov. 30 will
be accepted);
applicants must meet regular University admission requirements and meet additional standards;
selection for positions (first-time freshman applicants) is determined by ranking the Eligibility Index which
is comprised of high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores; and
eligible California veterans receive admission priority;

Applicants are notified of the admissions decisions in February.

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In addition to your undergraduate admissions application, you will also need to submit other necessary documents including official transcripts from all institutions attended and standardized test results. Ask that these documents be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Outreach at Cal Poly Pomona for the term in which you are applying by the requested dates.

At this time, Cal Poly Pomona is experiencing increased demand across all levels, but the increase is most dramatic with entering freshmen. The campus anticipates that the increased freshmen demand will exceed our capacity to offer a quality education to our students. Therefore, be advised that even though you may submit an application to an impacted major and identify an alternate major, we may not be able to accommodate you in that alternate major. Please keep in mind when applying to an impacted major.