What is Early Start?

Summer course work that helps students transfer their high school learning in math and writing into a new college learning environment, thereby improving their chances of successfully completing a baccalaureate degree.

Early Start Math

On campus 3 unit option (M-TH: 70

mins/day for 8 weeks)

Online 1 unit option (self-paced,

approximately 4 weeks)

Cost $182 per unit + $2 student fee

Pathway 4 requires Early Start 3 unit on campus option at SF State suggested

if possible.

Which Early Start classes should I take?

developmentalstudies.sfsu.edu/esp

Early Start English

Online and in-person sections available

Both include Directed Self Placement

Cost $182 per unit + $2 student fee

Pathway 4 requires Early StartClass is four days

(total)Monday - Thursday

Which Early Start classes should I take?

developmentalstudies.sfsu.edu/esp

Measure Score/SituationAP Test 3 or above in Calculus, Statistics, or PhysicsIB HL Test 4 or above in CalculusCAASPP 4CAASPP 3 and C- or above in Senior-year approved math course (with Alg 2 as prereq.) (full year)SAT Math 570 or aboveSAT Math 520-560 and C- or above in Senior-year approved math course (with Alg 2 as prereq.) (full year)ACT Math 23 or above ACT. Math. 20-22 and C- or above in Senior-year approved math course (with Alg 2 as prereq.) (full year)HS GPA (wtd.) 3.0 or above (for non-STEM majors) Math GPA (wtd.) 3.3 or above

You must take Early Start Math unless one of the following applies:

1) Accept Admissions Offer2) Create SF State Email3) Check email for updates on your pathways, requirements, etc.

You must take Early Start English unless one of the following applies:

Measure Score/SituationAP Test 3 or above in EnglishIB HL Test 4 or above in EnglishSBAC 4SBAC 3 and C- or above in Senior-year ERWC/Honors/AP English (full year)SAT Eng. 550 or aboveSAT Eng. 510-540 and C- or above in Senior-year ERWC/Honors/AP English (full year)ACT Eng. 22 or above ACT. Eng. 19-21 and C- or above in Senior-year ERWC/Honors/AP English (full year)HS GPA (wtd.) 3.3 or aboveHS GPA (wtd.) 3.0-3.29 and C- or above in Senior-year ERWC/Honors English/AP (or 5+yrs Eng)

1) Accept Admissions Offer2) Create SF State Email3) Check email for updates on your pathways, requirements, etc.

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• Questions? Visit: newstudentprograms.sfsu.edu • Sign up through your student portal• Bring unofficial transcript

Next Steps1. Accept admissions offer

2. Create SF State email

3. Check email regularly

4. Complete DSP: dsp.sfsu.edu

5. Sign up for orientation through student portal

Contact UsDevelopmental Studies

Division of Undergraduate Education & Academic PlanningSan Francisco State University1600 Holloway AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94132

Phone

(415) 405 - 0436

Email / Website

develops@sfsu.eduwww.developmentalstudies.sfsu.edu/esp