Impacted & Additional Majors
There are several impacted majors at both the first-time first-year and transfer levels. Impacted majors are programs that have more students interested in applying than that program has space to accommodate. If you are interested in an impacted program, please carefully review the additional admissions requirements to confirm if you are eligible.
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
First-Time First-Year students applying to impacted majors must meet supplemental and/or higher grade point average requirements. Listed below are the requirements for the impacted majors. Grade point averages for these majors are subject to change, so check this page periodically.
If necessary, the following supplemental admission criteria will be used in the consideration of applicants to the university's impacted programs.
Local Service Area
Students applying to an impacted major from our local service area will receive a 0.20 GPA bump. SSU’s local service area encompasses the following counties: Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake, Solano, and Mendocino.
Impacted Majors for First-Time First-Year: Fall 2025–Spring 2026
| Major | Specific Course or Equivalent | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing (BS) | Overall high school college prep (A-G) 10th–12th grade GPA | 3.50 |
| CSU Admissions Multi Factor Score | 4074 | |
| Biology w/ Laboratory (1 yr) | B | |
| Chemistry w/ Laboratory (1 yr) | B | |
| Applicants will be ranked according to Multi Factor Score and/or incoming GPA | Subject to department review | |
| Supplemental department questionnaire may be required | Subject to department review |
Transfer students applying to impacted majors must meet higher grade point average requirements. Listed below are the requirements for the Impacted Majors. Grade point averages for these majors are subject to change, so check this page periodically.
If necessary, the following supplemental admission criteria will be used in the consideration of applicants to the university's impacted programs.
Local Service Area
Preference is given to students within SSU’s local service area which encompasses the following counties: Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake, Solano, and Mendocino. Students applying to an impacted major from our local service or those who will receive an approved ADT will receive a 0.20 GPA bump
The impaction criteria for the following majors is in addition to the following CSU admissions requirements:
- Completion of 60 CSU transferable units.
- Out of the 60 CSU transferable units, 30 must be General Education units.
- GE Areas A1/1C (Speech), A2/1A (English Composition), A3/1B (Critical Thinking) & B4/2 (general education math) must be completed with a C- or better unless otherwise noted below.
- Cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0 unless otherwise noted below.
Impacted Major Criteria for Transfer Students: Fall 2025–Spring 2026
The impaction criteria for the following majors is in addition to the following CSU admissions requirements:
- Completion of 60 CSU transferable units
- Out of the 60 CSU transferable units, 30 must be General Education units
- GE Areas A1 (Speech), A2 (English Composition), A3 (Critical Thinking) & B4 (general education math) must be completed with a C- or better
- Cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0 unless otherwise noted below
Note: * Indicates SSU course title.
| Major | Specific Course or Equivalent - Description | GPA / Grade |
|---|---|---|
| BS in Nursing – RN (Post-Licensure) | Overall cumulative CSU transferable GPA | 2.00 |
| Applicants will be ranked according to incoming GPA | Subject to department review | |
| Enrollment in ADN Program in local service area community college or in possession of or eligible for unencumbered CA RN license | ||
| Need RN or AS degree in Nursing | Yes | |
| Statistics (Math 165) | C | |
| Must meet additional CNECM eligibility requirements | Yes | |
| BS in Nursing (Pre-Licensure) | Overall cumulative CSU transferable GPA | 3.00 |
| Integrated Chemistry w/ Lab (CHEM 105), Human Anatomy w/ Lab (BIO 220), Human Physiology w/ Lab (BIO 224), Microbiology w/ Lab (BIO 240) | Completion of courses with a grade of B or better | |
| Statistics (MATH 165) | B | |
| GE Area A1/1C (Speech), GE Area A2/1A (English Composition), GE Area A3/1B (Critical Thinking) | B | |
| Max of one science and one non-science prerequisite may be in progress by Nursing Supplemental App due date. All must be completed by end of Spring 2025. | Subject to department review | |
| Priority given to local service area applicants | n/a | |
| Supplemental departmental application required. NursingCAS deadline: Jan 24, 2025. | Subject to department review | |
Note: CSU Executive Order allows for C- grades in specified courses to count toward admissions.
Recommended: Completion of recommended courses before starting at SSU helps ensure eligibility for classes with prerequisites.
Additional Major Criteria for Transfer Students: Fall 2025–Spring 2026
The following major has additional criteria for transfer students beyond CSU requirements:
- Completion of 60 CSU transferable units
- Out of the 60 CSU transferable units, 30 must be General Education units
- GE Areas A1 (Speech), A2 (English Composition), A3 (Critical Thinking) & B4 (general education math) must be completed with a C- or better
- Cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0 unless otherwise noted below
Note: * Indicates SSU course title.
| Major | Specific Course or Equivalent - Description |
|---|---|
| Business Administration (Online) – Management | Intro to Macroeconomics (ECON 204) |
| Intro to Microeconomics (ECON 205) | |
| Statistics (BUS 211 or MATH 165 or ECON 217) | |
| Legal Environment of Business (BUS 225) | |
| Financial Accounting (BUS 230A) | |
| Managerial Accounting (BUS 230B) |
Additional Major Criteria for 2nd BA/BS Students: Fall 2025–Spring 2026
The following major has additional criteria for 2nd BA/BS students beyond CSU requirements:
- Completion of a 4-year Baccalaureate Degree
- Grade point average of at least 2.50 (A=4.00) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted
Note: * Indicates SSU course title.
| Major | Specific Course or Equivalent - Description |
|---|---|
| Business Administration (Online) – Management | Intro to Macroeconomics (ECON 204) |
| Intro to Microeconomics (ECON 205) | |
| Statistics (BUS 211 or MATH 165 or ECON 217) | |
| Legal Environment of Business (BUS 225) | |
| Financial Accounting (BUS 230A) | |
| Managerial Accounting (BUS 230B) |
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Impacted Majors for First-Time First-Year: Fall 2024–Spring 2025
| Major | Specific Course or Equivalent | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing (BS) | Overall high school college prep (A-G) 10th–12th grade GPA | 3.50 |
| CSU Admissions Multi Factor Score | 4074 | |
| Biology w/ Laboratory (1 yr) | B | |
| Chemistry w/ Laboratory (1 yr) | B | |
| Applicants will be ranked according to Multi Factor Score and/or incoming GPA | Subject to department review | |
| Supplemental department questionnaire may be required | Subject to department review | |
| Psychology | Overall high school college prep (A-G) 10th–12th grade GPA | N/A |
| Applicants will be ranked according to Multi Factor Score and/or incoming GPA | Subject to department review | |
Impacted Major Criteria for Transfer Students: Fall 2024–Spring 2025
The impaction criteria for the following majors is in addition to the following CSU admissions requirements:
- Completion of 60 CSU transferable units
- Out of the 60 CSU transferable units, 30 must be General Education units
- GE Areas A1 (Speech), A2 (English Composition), A3 (Critical Thinking), and B4 (Math) must be completed with a C- or better
- Cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0 unless otherwise noted below
Note: * Indicates SSU course title.
| Major | Specific Course or Equivalent - Description | GPA / Grade |
|---|---|---|
| BS in Nursing - RN (Post-Licensure) | Overall cumulative CSU transferable GPA | 2.00 |
| Applicants will be ranked according to incoming GPA | Subject to department review | |
| Enrollment in ADN Program in local service area community college or in possession of or eligible for unencumbered CA RN license | ||
| Need RN or AS degree in Nursing | Yes | |
| Statistics (Math 165) | C | |
| Must meet additional CNECM eligibility requirements | Yes | |
| BS in Nursing (Pre-Licensure) | Overall cumulative CSU transferable GPA | 3.00 |
| Integrated Chemistry w/ Lab (CHEM 105), Human Anatomy w/ Lab (BIO 220), Human Physiology w/ Lab (BIO 224), Microbiology w/ Lab (BIO 240) | Completion of courses with a grade of B or better | |
| Statistics (MATH 165) | B | |
| GE Area A1 (Speech), GE Area A2 (English Composition), GE Area A3 (Critical Thinking) | B | |
| Maximum of one science and one non-science prerequisite may be in progress by the Nursing Supplemental Application due date. All requirements must be completed by the end of Spring 2024. | Subject to department review | |
| Priority given to local service area applicants | n/a | |
Supplemental departmental application required of all applicants (Due Date To Be Determined) The deadline for the Pre-licensure BSN program in NursingCAS is January 29, 2024 for fall 2024. | Subject to department review | |
| BA in Psychology | Overall cumulative CSU transferable GPA | 2.50 |
| Introduction to Psychology (PSY 250*) – Recommended | C | |
| Research Methods (PSY 280*) – Recommended | C | |
| Statistics (MATH 165*) – Recommended | C | |
| Applicants will be ranked according to incoming GPA. | Subject to department review | |
Note: CSU Executive Order allows for C- grades in specified courses to count toward admissions.
Recommended: Completion of recommended courses before starting at SSU helps ensure eligibility for classes with prerequisites.