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How to Apply: Leadership Studies
Please e-mail us to learn more about whether Leadership Studies is right for you.
We welcome two cohorts per year. The application windows in Cal State Apply are:
- Aug. 1-Dec. 1: Spring Semester Start (3rd week of January)
- Oct. 1-June 1: Fall Semester Start (3rd week of August)
| To qualify for regular admission as an upper division transfer student: |
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| You must have earned 60 or more transferable semester units or 90 or more transferable quarter units. |
| You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (C) or better in all transferable units attempted. |
| Within those 60 units, you must have completed, with C- or better, at least 30 semester units of general education (GE) coursework. |
As part of those 30 GE units, you must have completed, with C- or better, all four of these subject areas (Golden 4):
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| All required subjects must be completed before your first term at Humboldt. Fall applicants must complete all admission requirements and in-progress courses before Aug. 1. Spring applicants must complete all admission requirements and in-progress courses before Dec. 20. |
| You must be in good academic standing at the last institution attended. |
- Helpful information: Cal State Apply Upper Division Transfer Requirements
- If you'd like to check GE courses online for California public colleges, you can go to www.assist.org for useful course lists by college and GE subject area.
Limitations
Community College Credit
No upper division credit may be earned for community college work (California Code of Regulations, Title 5).
No more than 70 semester units earned at an accredited community college may transfer to Cal Poly Humboldt (California Code of Regulations, Title 5). Courses taken beyond the 70-unit limit may still be used to meet general education, major or minor course requirements, and will become part of your cumulative GPA, but no additional units will be earned toward the minimum number of units required to graduate.
To complete the Cal State Apply Undergraduate Online Application:
- Go to the Cal State Apply Undergraduate Online Application.
- Select a term to apply for from the drop down menu and click the red “Apply” button. The Leadership Studies major currently accepts applications until June 1 for each fall semester and until Dec. 1 for each spring semester.
- Create an account or sign in with an existing account.
When asked to complete your "Extended Profile" please copy this EXACT profile information. This will allow you to select the Intended Major (Leadership Studies) and indicate your Entry Status (60 + units). TIPS: Under “Returning” select NO. Under “International Applicant” select NO. Don’t forget to SAVE CHANGES.
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In the “Add Program” tab, search for "Humboldt Extension." Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and on the far left hand column, press the "+" sign to add the program, leaving a checkmark. The program is called "Leadership Studies."
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- After pressing “continue” and then once more, "continue my application,” go to the “My Application” tab and complete each section of the application, and submit it when complete. In the "Academic History" section, you will need to enter ALL transfer coursework from every institution attended. Please have ALL of your unofficial transcripts to reference. While entering your coursework is time consuming, it will help you to determine if you meet the admission requirements, how many transferable units you have, and your overall GPA. You can do this before paying the application fee, to ensure you meet the admission criteria to Leadership Studies (see #2 above). If you previously attended Cal Poly Humboldt/Humboldt State University, please contact us for tips on how to complete the "Academic History" section.
- Submit your application. The fee is $70.
- Request your official transcripts be sent to Cal Poly Humboldt via one of the approved methods (electronic approved methods preferred). You can find the approved methods here: https://www.humboldt.edu/admission-aid/requirements-info/send-transcripts.
- If you have college courses IN-PROGRESS, you will also need to make arrangements for those additional transcripts to be sent to Cal Poly Humboldt Admissions as soon as final grades are posted.
- After applying, you will receive an email from Cal Poly Humboldt prompting you to login to your Humboldt Student Account. Please check your Cal Poly Humboldt Applicant Status page for any required tasks and updates on your application status. Normal processing time is 4-6 weeks for an application. my.humboldt.edu
You should receive a written confirmation that Cal Poly Humboldt has received your application within two weeks after you apply. If more than two weeks pass, and you still haven't heard back, please email apply@humboldt.edu or call Cal Poly Humboldt Admissions (707) 826-4402 or toll free (866) 850-9556.
Additionally, please review the Admissions Timeline and Frequently Asked Questions flyer for Leadership Studies applicants (PDF: Adobe Reader required). This will give you a framework and checklist of what to expect at each stage of the admissions, orientation, and enrollment process.
Submit your application: FAFSA Application. Please be aware that State University Grants cannot be applied to pay for this program; however, Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarship, Federal Pell Grants and Federal Student Loans may be applied.
