PAGE 2 I GRADUATE GUIDE 2024-2025 I CAL STATE APPLY LAST REVISED 10/2/23
Table of Contents
Contents
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION AND PREPARING TO APPLY .............................................................................................. 4
What is Cal State Apply? ............................................................................................................................. 5
When to fill out the application ................................................................................................................... 5
How to apply ................................................................................................................................................ 5
About this guide ........................................................................................................................................... 6
About the Applicant Help Center ............................................................................................................. 6
Required information and materials ............................................................................................................ 6
FIRST STEPS IN YOUR APPLICATION .......................................................................................................... 7
Setting up your Cal State Apply account ..................................................................................................... 8
Completing your Extended Profile ................................................................................................................ 9
Degree Goal ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Returning Students ................................................................................................................................ 10
US Military Status ................................................................................................................................. 10
Selecting the program(s) you will apply to ................................................................................................ 11
Finding a program .................................................................................................................................. 11
Selecting a program............................................................................................................................... 11
Reviewing your program selection(s) .................................................................................................... 12
Overview: the four sections of your application ........................................................................................ 12
COLLEGES ATTENDED ............................................................................................................................... 13
What to report in Colleges Attended ......................................................................................................... 14
For college credit outside the United States/Canada ........................................................................... 14
Add a College or University........................................................................................................................ 14
Can’t find your college/university? ........................................................................................................ 15
Degree information ................................................................................................................................ 15