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Early Assessment Program

EAP

Prepare for GE English and Math courses while you are still in high school. Academic Preparation is the key to success!

The Early Assessment Program (EAP) was established in collaboration between the State Board of Education (SBE), the California Department of Education (CDE), and California State University (CSU). It was designed to provide opportunities for high school students to measure their readiness for college-level English and mathematics.


The CSU wants to ensure incoming, first-year freshmen are academically prepared to succeed. Students who complete the required general education math and written communication courses during their first year of college save time and money and are twice as likely to graduate as those who don't. Giving students an indicator of their preparation level during their junior year of high school allows them to focus on critical skills before they arrive on the CSU campus for their first semester. 

Cal State East Bay’s EAP Service Areas:

Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

List of CSU Local Admission and Service Areas

Supportive Pathways for First-Year Students Programs:

As part of the CSU’s commitment to academic preparation and student success, the Supportive Pathways for First-Year Students Program offers pathways for students identified through CSU placement standards as needing additional support with GE Written Communication and GE Math/Quantitative Reasoning requirements. The CSU’s Supportive Pathways for First-Year Students Program also offers additional supportive programs for First-Time-Freshman that are specific and vary at each campus. 

Cal State East Bay offers a variety of Supportive Pathway Programs for First-Year Students,  including:

EBSí First Year Experience Pathway,  East Bay Pathfinders Program,  East Bay Summer Rise Program, Bloc Enrollment, Embedded Peer Support.

* Please Note: Some of these programs are subject to change each year based on funding. Please click each program’s link above for more information and how to contact them.

EAP Resources

Contact Us

Early Assessment Program
  • California State University, East Bay
  • 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd
  • Hayward, CA 94542
  • Gabriela Lomeli
  • Early Assessment Program (EAP) Coordinator
  • Phone: 510-885-3123
  • Email: eap@csueastbay.edu