Application Question

Gumbymom
Tue, 24 Jan 2017 03:07:28 +0000

The CSU application lets you select an alternate major but the majority of campuses do not consider it. SLO has in the past only offered acceptance to a handful of applicants to their alternate major. Cal Poly Pomona consistently considers your alternate major (especially if you are applying to an impacted major and alternate is non-impacted) and SJSU starting this year has also stated they will consider your alternate major.

This is from the SLO website:::

Fully explore and decide on the major or program to which you want to apply. Cal Poly applicants must declare a major upon application and ‘undeclared’ is not an option. Once selections are made, major changes are not allowed until the first quarter of attendance. Selection to all Cal Poly majors is competitive and we have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. Therefore, Cal Poly rarely considers alternate or ‘second choice’ majors. Choosing the major that best fits your educational goals is one of the most important decisions you can make as an applicant.