What are special (or exceptional) admissions?
Special admission status is assigned to applicants that did not meet the regular CSU admission requirements, but did meet alternative admission requirements established by a campus. California Education Code defines two types of special admission categories. (1) One category represents applicants not otherwise eligible that are classified as “disadvantaged” (Sec. 40901). Applicants that come from low-income families are one example of disadvantage students. (2) The other category represents applicants not otherwise eligible that are not classified as “disadvantaged” (Sec. 40900 – General).
