How to Apply: Criminal Justice Studies

• Review Cal State Apply application tips
  Start by reading through the Cal State Apply Application Tips to prepare.
• Go to Cal State Apply
  Select the term you want to apply for and click Apply.
• Create your Cal State Apply account
  Complete your Extended Profile. For "Degree Goal," select First Bachelor’s Degree.
• Complete all sections
  Fill out the Personal Information, Academic History and Supporting Materials sections.
• Add the Criminal Justice Studies program
  • Click Add Program
  • Under Campus, choose San Francisco State University
  • Under Source, choose Extended Education
  • Choose the correct term and select the Pre-Bachelor Applicants application for Criminal Justice Studies
• Finish and submit
  • Answer the required and optional questions
  • Upload your unofficial transcript
  • Submit your application

Fall Admission

• October 1: Application opens
• April 1: Application deadline
• April 30: Deadline for all official transcripts to be received

Spring Admission

• May 1: Application opens
• October 1: Application deadline
• October 31: Deadline for all official transcripts to be received

Note: Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis once all materials are received. Hard copy transcripts may take 4 to 6 weeks to process.

To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a California resident or live in another authorized state (see State Authorization)
• Have at least 60 transferable semester units (or 90 quarter units)
• Have a GPA of 2.0 (C) or higher in all transferable coursework
• Be in good standing at your last college or university
• Have completed all lower-division GE requirements (34 semester or 51 quarter units) with a C- or better

While our program is an option for individuals wishing to earn a second bachelor's degree, priority is given to applicants who do not already have a bachelor's degree.

You must submit official transcripts from all colleges you’ve attended to be accepted into the program. If you are a current SFSU student or graduate, you do not need to submit transcripts.

When you apply through Cal State Apply, upload any unofficial transcripts that show your college coursework.

For details on how to submit official transcripts, visit Submitting Transcripts.

You must complete all lower-division General Education (GE) requirements before entering the program. For details, visit SFSU Bulletin > General Education.

If you enter with an AD-T (AA-T or AS-T), you can finish the program in two years by taking a full load of 15 units per semester.

You can take courses at a local community college or CSU campus while enrolled in the program. These courses may count toward university electives, program electives or lower-division General Education requirements. Once completed, the course will appear on your SFSU transcript as a non-campus course. For details and eligibility, see the SFSU Bulletin.