This handbook presents admission policies that apply systemwide at all 22 campuses of the California State University. Fifty-eight key points are set out under headings including: admission requirements for first-time freshmen; honors courses; advanced standing credit; college preparatory subject requirements; waiver of foreign language requirement; high school graduation equivalency; transferring to the California State University; calculating transfer grade point average; admissions requirements for undergraduate transfers; approved alternative programs for making up missing subject requirements; placement tests; general education breadth requirements; certification of general education and graduation requirements; impacted undergraduate programs; cross-enrollment program; summary of residence requirements; and other admissions provisions. Also included is an admissions coding chart, an eligibility index table, a glossary, and a list of admissions personnel. (Contains 15 references.) (CH)