BULLDOG BOUND Guaranteed Admissions Program

Prepared By: Jesse Farias Bulldog Bound Coordinator

www.fresnostate.edu | 2

www.fresnostate.edu | 3

About The Program

Summary:

Bulldog Bound is Fresno State’s guaranteed admissions program. It provides high school students from partnering school districts who meet the minimum California State University requirements a guaranteed spot at Fresno State after graduation.

The program ensures qualified students have a clear, tangible path to college. Fresno State will support students and their families with admission preparation as early as ninth grade.

www.fresnostate.edu | 4

PROGRAM BENEFITS

•	Guaranteed admissions as early as 9th grade

•	Early admission for 11th graders

•	On-the-spot admissions for 12th graders

•	Fresno State ID Card, email, and library access

•	Help with career and academic major exploration

•	Dual enrollment opportunities*

•	Assistance with application to Fresno State

•	Early financial aid estimates

•	Scholarship opportunities

•	Campus life experience

•	Summer student experience opportunities

•	Resources for parents/guardians

www.fresnostate.edu | 5

Program Overview

Eligible Participants

9th Grade

• Students sign a guaranteed admissions agreement
• Students enroll and succeed in college preparatory courses (A-G requirements)
• Fresno State provides the following:
• Fresno State ID

• Fresno State email address • Library access for students
• Parents/guardians sign up to

join the parent community

10th Grade

• Students enroll and succeed in college preparatory courses (A-G requirements)
• Fresno State provides the following:
• Campus tour

• Career and academic major exploration
• Summer experience

• Parents/guardians are provided with financial literacy
information

11th Grade

• Students enroll and succeed in college preparatory courses (A-G requirements)
• Students explore dual enrollment opportunities
• Fresno State provides the following:
• Pre-admission qualification and pre-admission certificate
• Summer experience

• Cal State Apply workshops are

available to parents/guardians

12th Grade

• Students enroll and succeed in college preparatory courses (A-G requirements)
• Fresno State provides the following:
• On-the-spot admission

• Early financial aid estimates • Scholarship opportunities
• Parents/guardians and students attend senior
admissions reception

www.fresnostate.edu | 6

Fresno State’s partnering school districts are located in Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare counties.

•Caruthers Unified •Central Unified •Chawanakee Unified •Clovis Unified •Cutler-Orosi Unified
•Delano Joint Union High School District •Dinuba Unified
•Exeter Unified
•Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified •Fowler Unified
•Fresno Unified •Gustine Unified •Kerman Unified •Kings Canyon Unified •Kingsburg Unified

•Lemoore Union High School District •Madera Unified
•Parlier Unified •Porterville Unified •Riverdale Unified •Sanger Unified •Selma Unified •Sierra Unified
•Summit Collegiate High School - Burton School District
•Tulare Joint Union High School District •University High School
•Visalia Unified •Washington Unified •Yosemite Unified

www.fresnostate.edu | 7

Program Commitments

Student Commitment

• Sign agreement with Fresno State

• Participate in Fresno State programs and activities

• Maintain academic standards for Fresno State

Parent/Guardian Commitment

• Consent to student participation

• Participate in Bulldog Bound programs and activities • Be part of the Fresno State parent community

School District/School Commitment

• Enter into agreement with Fresno State • Agree to data sharing
• Provide access to students

• Encourage students to participate

• Provide resources for dual enrollment

• Provide resources to transport students to Fresno State for on-campus programs

www.fresnostate.edu | 8

How do we achieve this?

Bulldog Bound is built on the relationship and interaction between Fresno State, the school district, parents, and students. Students will benefit from the program through various types of engagements

Lessons (In-Person and Online)

Fresno State Days (In-Person)

Fresno State Bulldog Bound App

On-Demand Video Lessons

Summer Experiences

Scan Here for IOS Device	Scan Here for Android Device

www.fresnostate.edu | 10

After Students Register

•	1-2 weeks email with Fresno State ID Number and instructions on How to Create Your Fresno State Email

•	Sign In to Mobile App to access modules and lessons

•	Students will get an email from Bulldog Card Office with Instructions on How to Request Your Bulldog Bound ID Card after they have created their Fresno State Email Accounts

Subject: Fresno State ID Card Photo Submission Link

Bulldog,

Please follow the instructions below to submit your photo for your Fresno State ID Card. Photos must meet the following requirements:
1.Submit a color photo, taken in the last 6 months

2.Use a clear image of your face. Do not use filters commonly used on social media. No shadows or under exposed photos. 3.Have someone else take your photo. No selfies.
4.Take off your eyeglasses and hat for your photo. 5.Use a plain white or off-white background.
6.Have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

7.Face the camera directly with full face in view; head centered in the frame and not tilted.

A photo of your government issued identification must accompany your submission. Any photos that do not meet the requirements listed above will be denied and subject to resubmission. However, if you have a medical or religious reason that does not allow you to meet these requirements then please email us at idcard@mail.fresnostate.edu to request an exception.

To submit your photo, click on the Submit Photo link below. Do Not Share This Link!

Please have your photo submitted in the next 7 days. If you have already submitted your photo and have been approved there is no further action needed.

Thank you and welcome to Fresno State!

Student Accounts

 Submit Your Photo 

FACTS ABOUT FRESNO STATE

•	23,929 students

•	Student Professor ratio –	35:1 •	Average Freshman GPA – 3.35
•	Average Transfer GPA- 3.12

•	Degree Conferred

– Bachelor’s	4,360 – Master’s	839 – Doctoral	74
Total	5,273

Approximately 3 hrs away from SF

3.5 hours away from Los Angeles

Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite National Parks

www.fresnostate.edu | 14

BULLDOG Jordan College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology

•First licensed & bonded commercial winery on a university campus •1000 acre on campus farm laboratory
•Jordan Agricultural Research Center - first-of-its-kind on a CSU campus

College of Arts and Humanities •London Semester
•Hmong Language Studies

•Art- Animation Intermedia Option

Craig School of Business

• Internationally accredited by AACSB • Fashion Merchandising
• Accelerated Bachelors in Business Administration

ACADEMICS Kremen School of Education & Human Development •Accredited by NCATE

•One of the largest producers of K-12 teachers among public universities •Liberal Studies ITEP and STEP cohorts

College of Health and Human Services •DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice •DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy

College of Science and Mathematics •Biomedical Physics
•Pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences

College of Social Sciences

•Forensic and Behavioral Sciences program •B.A. Africana Studies
•B.A. Latin American Studies

•New Major: City and Regional Planning

Lyles college of Engineering

• First accredited Geomatics program in the U.S • ABET Accredited – All Engineering
• ACCE Accredited – Construction Management • Newest Major- Architectural Studies

www.fresnostate.edu | 15

TYPES OF DEGREES AND PROGRAMS

•	Bachelor of Art & Science •	Master of Art & Science
•	Credentials

•	D.N.P., D.P.T., & Ed.D.

•	7 Pre-professional programs

•	Three Doctoral degrees: Nursing Practice, Physical Therapy and Educational Leadership.

BULLDOG FACTS

•	Ranked 26th in nation by Washington Monthly 2023 •	Ranked 13 for Best Bang for the Buck: West

•	Among 20 “Rising Stars” universities in the world •	$87 million upgrades to facilities
•	Premier University in the Central Valley made up of 8 academic colleges; 4 of which are endowed. •	Over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs.
•	Prepares more K-12 teachers than any other public university in CA

•	Fresno is the 5th most populated city in California and have the amenities of big city life, but just minutes away from mountains and the countryside.

BULLDOG LIFE

●	Over 300 student organizations including Greek letter fraternities and sororities ●	Attend Fresno State events at a discounted price or no cost to students.
●      Big Venue concerts at the Save Mart Center ●      Several club and intramural sports available
●	Student organized cultural and diversity events

●	Student Government- Associated Students, Inc. composed of eight student committees ●	Fresno State students, faculty, and staff committed over a million hours
this past year in community service

●	On-campus housing is optional for all incoming students

www.fresnostate.edu | 18

FRESNO STATE ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball Baseball Cross Country Golf
Tennis
Track and Field Football

Women’s Basketball Softball
Cross Country Golf
Tennis
Track and Field Soccer Equestrian Water Polo Volleyball

Bulldog Pride

Valley Children’s Stadium

FRESNO STATE LIBRARY

The Fresno State Library is ranked 25 in nation’s “Amazing” list in 2015.

Innovation • Knowledge • Wisdom.

Fresno State’s Library has been ranked No. 25 in a listing of the “amazing” top 50 college and university libraries in the nation by College Rank, a ranking service for colleges and universities that uses data regarding student opportunities, prestigious collections, architecture and historical note

STUDENT RECREATION CENTER

THE SAVEMART CENTER

STUDY ABROAD

• Australia • Brazil
• Chile • China
• Costa Rica • Cuba
• Denmark • England • France
• Germany • Ghana
• India

• Italy

• Japan

• South Korea • Netherlands • New Zealand • Norway
• Scotland • Spain
• Sweden • Thailand • Turkey
• Israel

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

15 courses from A-G:

2 years of Social Sciences 4 years of English
3 years of Math

2 years of Lab Sciences

2 years of Foreign Language

1 year of Visual Performing Arts 1 year of College Prep Elective
•	Complete courses with “C” or better •	CSU Minimum GPA: 2.0*
•	*Program Impaction = Higher GPA for certain programs •     High school graduation or equivalent

www.fresnostate.edu | 27

Starting fall 2023 and subsequent terms, Fresno State will lift program impaction for first-time freshman applicants except for the following programs who will remain impacted:

●	Agricultural Business

●	Agricultural Education (All options) ○	Ag Communication
○	Teacher Prep

●      Animal Science (All options) ○      Dairy Science
○	Equine Science

○	Livestock and Poultry ○	Meat Technology
○	Pre-Vet

○	Pre-Professional ●	Architectural Studies
●	Biology

●	Civil Engineering

●	Computer Engineering

●	Construction Management ●	Deaf Studies - Interpreting ●	Electrical Engineering
●	Enology

●	Food Sciences (All options) ○	Culinology
○	Food Technology

●	Human Nutritional Sciences ●	Liberal Studies
●	Mechanical Engineering ●	Plant Science
●	Pre-Health (All options)

○	Communicative Sciences - Audiology

○	Communicative Sciences - Speech Language Pathology
○	Health Science - Community Health ○	Kinesiology - Exercise Science
○	Nursing

○	Social Work

●	Viticulture

www.fresnostate.edu | 28

Estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2023-24 (Academic Year) *the below costs are an estimate and are subject to change

Expenses
	With Family
	Campus Housing
	Off Campus
	
Fees/Tuition
	$6,973
	$6,973
	$6,973
	
Books/Supplies
	$938
	$938
	$938
	
Room/Board/Food
	$9,175
	$11,634
	$15,684
	
Transportation
	$2,460
	$1,460
	$2,484
	
Personal
	$3,001
	$2,738
	$2,738
	
Total
	$22,547
	$23,743
	$28,817

Scholarships

❖ Approximately 4 million dollars in campus-based scholarships are awarded each year with some being renewable for up to four years or until graduation. Smittcamp Family Honors College

❖ President’s Honors Scholarship awarded to 50 incoming freshmen per year. Financial Aid

❖ Financial assistance is available to students and families of all income levels. ❖ Up to 80% of our students receive some type of financial aid funding.

www.fresnostate.edu | 29

FALL 2024 CRITICAL DATES

•	Apply to Fresno State October 1 - November 30

•	Apply for Financial Aid by April 2, 2024

•	Accept or decline by March 15 - June 1, 2024

•	Register & pay for Dog Days by June 1, 2024

•	Submit official final transcript by June 30, 2024

•	Attend Dog Days by June-July 2024

THANK YOU! CONTACT INFORMATION

Admissions and Recruitment 559-278-2261 bulldogbound@mail.fresnostate.edu www.gotofresnostate.com