Admissions
Veterans, Service Members and Military Families
San Diego State University values its military-connected community. Our staff is here to answer your admissions questions, provide information on different educational programs SDSU offers, and connect you with resources on how to pay for college by way of Financial Aid and VA Educational Benefits.
SDSU accepts first-time freshmen and upper division transfer applications or readmission applicants who will have completed 60 or more transferable semester (or 90 or more quarter) units.
San Diego State University is not accepting applications for a second bachelor's degree except in Nursing.
Spring Admission
San Diego State University is accepting applications for select majors from upper-division
transfer students between August 1 and August 31 for spring admission. To get invited
to apply you must submit an appeal. For more information visit Admission Appeals Process.
Fall Admission
San Diego State University accepts applications from upper-division transfer students
between October 1 and November 30 for admission the following fall. Please visit SDSU's Admissions page for more information on available academic programs and next steps.
Active military service members, veterans, and upper division transfer student, may receive additional consideration for admission. Subject to change. For more information, please visit our Transfer Admissions page for the minimum requirements.
For information on the application process and admissions for veterans, service members and their families, contact: Jose Esparza, School Certifying Official, at [email protected]
SDSU Military Admission Programs
SDSU's President's Military Special Admission Program
SDSU provides direct undergraduate admissions in both fall and spring for active duty service members who will separate within six (6) months of service. This special admissions is also offered to Wounder Warrior Battalion. NOTE: Majors in Athletic Training, Dance, English - Applied (ADT option), Kinesiology - Exercise Science Generalist (ADT option), Liberal Studies - Education-Generalist (ADT option), Music, Nursing, Psychology - Applied (ADT option), Social Work and Theater Arts - Performance are not eligible for this program for spring admission.
For eligibility and application information:
U.S. Marine Corps:
Please visit your base education office or go to the MCCS Forward Leadership Scholar website.
U.S. Navy:
Jose Esparza, Military Outreach Specialist, at [email protected] or call (619) 594-3225.
U.S. Coast Guard:
CWO-2 Melvin Ludacka, Sector San Diego at [email protected] or (619) 278-7103.
Wounded Warrior Admission Program
Sick, ill, or injured service personnel of any branch of service assigned within commands of Navy Medicine West or with U.S. Special Operations Command Care Coalition may be eligible for direct admission to SDSU under this program. Two slots are available each academic year. For more information contact Navy Medicine West: Andrew Gasper, Transition Care Coordinator, at [email protected] or U.S. Special Operations Command Care Coalition: Marcus Pace, Regional Program Director, at [email protected]
U.S. Marine Corps:
Ms. Francine Jarrett, Education Resource Program Manager, at [email protected] or (703) 784-9550.
U.S. Navy:
Ms. Karen Stanbery, Voluntary Education Region Advisor, at [email protected] and [email protected] [Due to Navy email platform transition, include both emails address in your email]
or call (850) 447-4355.
U.S. Coast Guard:
CWO Shannon, Sector San Diego at [email protected] or (619) 278-7103.
Enlisted to Officer Commissioning Program
Military service members applying for STA-21 (Navy), MECEP (Marine Corps), or Green
to Gold (Army) programs and who are interested in applying to SDSU should contact
the Office of Admissions for application processing information at [email protected].
For information regarding College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) for
the U.S. Coast Guard, please visit www.gocoastguard.com or contact (619) 226-8222.
For other questions regarding military or veterans admission and services at SDSU,
contact Jose Esparza, School Certifying Official, at [email protected]
Military service members applying for SDSU, and interested in the following programs:
STA-21 (Navy)
MECEP (Marine Corps)
Green to Gold (Army)
Contact the Office of Admissions for application processing information at [email protected]
For information regarding the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) (U.S. Coast Guard) visit, gocoastguard.com or contact (619) 226-8222.
Resources
Military Programs at other Colleges & Universities in San Diego
- University of California, San Diego (Iris Ayala-Swindell (858) 534-5460 or [email protected])
- California State University (CSU) San Marcos (Jamie Rose (760) 750-6677 or [email protected])
- University of San Diego (USD) (Nelson Chase (619) 260-4600 ext: 2032 or [email protected])
- Point Loma Nazarene University (Lauren Lahn (619) 329-6783 or [email protected])
- California Community Colleges (Local community colleges, contacts vary by college)
Academic
- SDSU Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) : Check to see if your previous courses from other colleges and universities will transfer to SDSU.
- ASSIST : Check to see if your previous course work can transfer into any other college or university.
