Returning Undergraduate Students

Former Fresno State students who left in good academic standing and are seeking readmission after an absence of two consecutive semesters must reapply for admissions at Cal State Apply. If a returning student attended another college or institution after their last semester at Fresno State official transcripts from those schools must be submitted. Please refer to Deadlines and Important Dates for the appropriate admission term. 

1. Students who wish to return and pursue a different major must meet the impaction criteria for that major if there is such criteria. If they are returning to the same major, there is a possibility of readmission without meeting the impaction criteria.  However, all readmission is at the discretion of the department and/or program. Any returning student who has 60 or more units must declare a major, even if they left Fresno State as undeclared. 

2. If it has been 5 or more years since you last attended Fresno State, submit all transcripts from all colleges attended (except Fresno State transcripts).

Undergraduate students who were academically disqualified from Fresno State and are seeking readmission to the university must meet all eligibility criteria below:

1. Must be out a minimum of one semester before returning to Fresno State
(For more information on the returning application dates, please see below)

2. Complete one of the following course options through a regionally accredited institution (6 units minimum):

• General Education (GE) foundation (Area A and B4) requirements*
• If the foundation is complete, take 6 units of other remaining GE requirements
• If all lower division GE coursework has been completed, take at least 6 units of degree or career-applicable CSU transferable coursework. (This may include upper-division coursework taken through Open University).

        * Options b or c are only available if the student completes option a.

3. Coursework completed must meet a minimum 2.30 GPA (GPA will be calculated using all grades taken since leaving Fresno State)

Students who wish to return and pursue a different major must meet the impaction criteria for that major if such criteria exist. If they are returning to the same major, there is a possibility of readmission without meeting the impaction criteria. However, all readmission is at the discretion of the department and/or program. Any returning student who has 60 or more units must declare a major, even if they left Fresno State undeclared.

For further information regarding admissions criteria for academically disqualified undergraduate students, please visit Admissions & Recruitment at http://fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/are/returning.html. The criteria are subject to change.

Fall Application Dates (for returning students only):

Fall semester: October 1 - January 15

Fall applicants must have graded coursework of a 2.30 GPA by end of fall term (winter intersession may be considered) prior to admission. All requirements must be completed by the end of spring prior to the fall term of admissions. Summer coursework will not be considered in the fall admissions evaluation 

NOTE: Schedule an appointment with the University Advising Center to verify you meet all readmission eligibility criteria before submitting a Cal State Apply application.

The following steps must be completed by the stated deadlines found under the Deadlines and Important Dates for Returning Undergraduate Students:

1. Undergraduate Returning Application Instructions (former Fresno State student only):

• Submit an application through Cal State Apply
• View Cal State Apply instructions for returning students

2. Complete and submit the Readmission Petition, if applicable. 

3. Submit official transcripts if any of the below reasons apply: 

• Has attended any colleges and/or university since your disqualification (if courses were taken through Continuing and Global Education at Fresno State a transcript is not required)
• Has been 5 or more years since you last attended Fresno State (submit for all institutions, excluding Fresno State)

Good Standing/Probation

Admitted students with spring course(s) in-progress must submit official transcript(s) with final grade(s) posted by the document deadline. 

Note: If all outstanding official transcript(s) are not received with all final spring grade(s) by the document deadline your admission status is subject to be rescinded.

Academically Disqualified

Admitted Conditionally  

Before the final approval of your readmission, the committee requested that you meet specific conditions. A registration hold will be placed on your record and will not be removed until Admissions receive your final transcript(s) for the outstanding in-progress course work. Once your official transcript(s) demonstrate successful completion of the committee’s conditions, your registration hold will be removed and you will be eligible to register during registration week.

Fully Admitted 

Admitted students will need to check their MyFresnoState student portal at https://my.fresnostate.edu under the Student Self Service, then click on Student Center to the view enrollment date. Admitted students with spring course(s) in-progress must submit official transcript(s) with final grade(s) posted by the document deadline. 

Registration and Semester Calendar Information