Freshmen Admissions Requirements

Please note: Since education systems and schools vary by country, your grades and scores from your particular school may not necessarily reflect the evaluated grades for admissions eligibility at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú.

Freshmen

Students who have not completed any coursework at a college or university after high school graduation are considered First Time Freshmen (First-Time First Year). See below for ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú admission criteria for Freshmen.

Minimum GPA for all majors: 3.0, or a "B" grade according to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú GPA scale.

All first-year student applicants must:

  1. File a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú application through  by the deadline
  2. Have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or "B'" grade according to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú GPA scale.
  3. Fulfill ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's English Language Requirement
  4. Have completed at least 1 year of high school mathematics. Applicants to STEM majors must have at least 3 years of high school mathematics.

*Starting Fall 2025 CBSE credits will be accepted at CSU Long Beach.

Minimum GPA for all majors: 3.0, or a "B" grade according to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú GPA scale.

All first-year student applicants must:

  1. File a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú application through  by the deadline
  2. Have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or "B'" grade according to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú GPA scale.
  3. Complete the ("A-G" courses).
  4. Fulfill ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's English Language Requirement.

All first-year student applicants must:

  1. File a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú application through  by the deadline
  2. Have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or "B'" grade according to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú GPA scale.
  3. Provide scores for at least 5 subjects completed. In addition, please provide scores for at least 2 "A/AS" subjects completed.
  4. Fulfill ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's English Language Requirement
  5. Have completed at least 1 year of high school mathematics. Applicants to STEM majors must have at least 3 years of high school mathematics.

Eligible applicants will be admitted based on the faculty evaluation of an audition. Auditions are mandatory. Contact the Dance department or for details.