About the Early Start Program
The CSU Early Start Program is designed for First-time Freshmen who need supported instruction in English and mathematics. The goal of Early Start is to better prepare you for a successful academic experience. Participation will be determined by CSU placement policy.
Summer 2018
You have the option of taking your Early Start courses at Stanislaus State, another CSU, or a community college (with prior approval). Please note that some CSU campuses offer online Early Start classes. Stanislaus State does not have online Early Start classes. You can get an overview of the Early Start Program by reviewing the presentation below or downloading its slides.
Confirm
May 4 - June 15: Indicate where you will complete your Early Start requirement at my.csustan.edu. The Smart Page is only available after accepting admission. If you are required to do Early Start in both math and English, you can choose which subject to enroll in. If you are a STEM major, we recommend you enroll in math.
How to Confirm Video
Register
May 8 - June 29: Follow the registration instructions of the CSU or community college selected. For Stanislaus State, allow 24 hours after completing your Smart Page to register.
How to Register Video
Pay
If you are not eligible for the Early Start financial aid fee waiver you must pay the by specified deadline or you will be dropped from your class(es).
How to Pay Video
How to meet your Early Start Requirement
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You must complete the CSU Early Start Program by:
- Completing an on-campus course at Stanislaus State,
- Complete a course at another CSU close to you (classes available online) or
- Complete a course at a California community college - call (209) 667-3152 for prior approval
Early Start at another CSU
If you will be taking Early Start at another CSU, you should receive registration and payment (if not eligible for the Early Start financial aid waiver) instructions from that campus.
View the CSU statewide Early Start Program schedule and search for the CSU you have selected to find their class offerings. Even though Early Start is a statewide program, each CSU campus offers a different Early Start course, including different numbering and titles. On the statewide schedule you will find course descriptions to help you choose a class. Classes are offered throughout the summer, but classes fill up fast so register no later than the date listed above.
If you are looking for an online Early Start course, you can search by subject and include online results.
Early Start at a community college
If you will be taking Early Start at a California community college, you must first receive approval by calling (209) 667-3152. You will need to follow the community college’s registration and payment timeline, which may require submitting an admission application and taking their placement test(s).
Community college courses that will be approved meet the below conditions:
- 1 level below General Education English Composition
- 1 level below General Education Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Upon completion of the course you must request official transcripts to be sent to:
Stanislaus State Admissions Office One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382
Exceptions
If you have circumstances beyond your control that prevent you from participating in any Early Start class, you must submit a written appeal to earlystart@csustan.edu. The appeal must be typed and it must include the extenuating circumstance that you feel shows your inability to participate in the Early Start Program. All appeal requests are due by June 13, 2018.
Students in the following categories are automatically waived from Early Start:
- EOP Summer Bridge Program participants (English and Math)
- International students (English and Math) and
- Non California residents (English and Math).
As soon as the EOP office notifies Admissions of your official program participation, your Smart Page will be updated to reflect the campus waiver. International and non-residents do not have to take any action.
Courses at Stan State
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View the CSU statewide Early Start Program schedule, including Stanislaus State courses.
Please note that the following information about placement is intended for students attending Stanislaus State in the Fall. Students fulfilling their Early Start math requirement for another CSU may only enroll in the ESM 99 1 unit option.
If you need to take supported courses in both math and English, you can choose which subject to enroll in. If you are a STEM major, we recommend you enroll in math.
Math: Summer 2018
Your major will determine which math course you will take. You can find your math course in our Supported GE Math document by looking for the colored box corresponding with the row of your major.
Supported GE Math by Major
| Course Subject & Number |
Course Title |
# of Units |
| ESM 1000 |
Excursions into Mathematics |
4 units |
| ESM 1035 |
Elementary Foundations of Math with Support 1A |
3 units |
| ESM 1551 |
Finite Mathematics and Business Statistics I |
3 units |
| ESM 1601 |
Statistics with Support I |
3 units |
| ESM 1071 |
College Algebra with Support I |
3 units |
English: Summer 2018
Students fulfilling their Early Start English requirement for another CSU may only enroll in the ESE 110 1 unit option.
| Course Subject & Number |
Course Title |
# of Units |
| ESE 1000 |
Introduction to Composition |
3 units |
Cost & Fee Waiver
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Early Start Programs offered at any of the CSU campuses have a common fee. Currently, the Early Start fees are $182 per unit plus $2 for campus related fees (subject to change). Fees for course instruction materials may also apply. Costs will vary if you elect to complete this requirement through an approved California Community College course.
Miscellaneous costs: A parking permit is required when parking in any of the parking lots on campus. Please view the parking gateway for more information.
Fee Waiver
California residents who apply for financial aid and have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of $5,000 or less may be eligible for a waiver of the per unit fee. You will be notified in your student center at my.csustan.edu if you are eligible for the fee waiver. Note: The fee waiver does not cover any course instruction materials such as textbooks or software.
Please note that the Early Start financial aid waiver is determined at the time of registration.
