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Your Program in Cal State Apply
Each spring and summer, the Office of Admissions organizes and assembles the necessary information for the application for admission for the fall. Part of this set up is to ensure that each major has an accurate, complete description and photo.
Questions? Join us for an open forum to ask questions and get assistance. We will provide a demo during the first 15 minutes. Feel free to join at any time through the one hour meeting to ask questions!
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Instructions for Updating Your Program Description
Updates due by May 19, 2023 for Fall 2024
- Step One: Create an account
You can view the current content for your program by creating a test application.To do so, click the link below and create an account and begin an application (you will only have to answer a few questions - no need to complete the whole application). You will need to provide your name and an email address (this can be fake).
https://calstateapply2024playground.prelaunch.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
If you do not see your program in the list, please contact Justin Aragon at jaragon@csusm.edu
- Step Two: Complete your Extended Profile and view your program description
You must apply as a transfer student in order to view all of the programs in Cal State Apply. To do so, indicate that this is your first bachelor's degree and that you are transferring from a community college or four-year institutions (any answers to the remaining questions are acceptable).
After saving your Extended Profile, you will be directed to the Add Program page. Locate your program at Cal State San Marcos (use the filter to ensure you are viewing Cal State San Marcos programs), and click on the program to view the description.
Program Description example:
- Step Three: Complete the form to update the banner image and/or description
Using the form below, please provide a new banner image and/or edits to the description of your program. Note: please log in using your campus credentials to access the form.
What to include
The description is up to you, but here are a few ideas of what can help to catch a student's eye, provide key program information, and encourage them to apply!
- Brief description of the program
- Link(s) to websites with additional information
- A link to a video
- Career opportunities
- List of options or specializations
Example: Linguistics
The Linguistics Major at CSUSM provides students with a comprehensive study of the core areas of linguistics and the opportunity to specialize in one of three areas: Language, Culture, and Society; Speech and Language Sciences; and Language Studies. The core curriculum is designed to give students a strong foundation in the general study of linguistics, while the specialization options allow students the opportunity to focus their linguistics study in an area that aligns with their interests as well as prepares them for future graduate work or careers.
Choosing a Linguistics Concentration
You may choose from three concentrations in the B.A. Linguistics Program:
- Language, Culture, and Society
- Speech and Language Sciences
- Language Studies
You must select one of the three concentrations in the application for admission, but you are not locked into that concentration. All three concentrations share the same lower-division curriculum, so you may switch between them at any point during your first two years at CSUSM, as you learn more about the major and your specific interests.
Please see our website for more information. Linguistics | CSUSM