The California State University. Campus Specific Admission Practices for Community College Counselors

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1 Campus Specific Admission Practices for Community College Counselors

2 Contents Request to waive admission application fee...1 English and Quantitative Reasoning completion dates for Upper Division transfer students...2 Fall 2002 Admission: Campuses that allow completion of transferable units during the summer...4 Spring 2003 Admission: Campuses that allow completion of transferable units during winter How does a CSU campus treat grades in repeated courses when taken at different colleges...5 CSU high unit majors with authorized exceptions to GE-Breadth Requirements prior to transfer...7 Campuses that will withhold admission or registration prior to receipt of all official transcripts...8 Campus practice of considering transfer students with learning disabilities...10 Courses recommended for liberal studies students prior to transfer...13 Campus contact for Liberal Studies program...15 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)...17 Timelines for students with foreign documents...18 Certification and Double Counting...20 Work experience credit awarded by California Community Colleges...21 Acceptance of California Community College transfer courses graded Credit...22 Transfer credit summary...23 Enrollment confirmation procedures and required enrollment confirmation deposits...24 Undergraduate Orientation programs...25 Undergraduate Orientation programs mandated attendance and costs...30 CCC attendance and certification after CSU matriculation...32 Multicultural/Ethnic Studies requirement for graduation...33 Foreign Language and Second Semester English Composition requirements for graduation...34 Additional graduation requirements...35 Time limit for completing Undergraduate graduation requirements...36 General Resource Guide: Review of international transcripts...37 Disclaimer: Information provided in this counselor guide was collected in August 2002 and is therefore subject to change. Please contact the CSU campus for updated information. i

3 Request to waive admission application fee The California State University has established policies and procedures to respond to the needs of California residents for whom payment of the admission application fee may constitute undue financial hardship. In addition to being a California resident, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise eligible as a lawful immigrant in order to receive the benefit of a fee waiver. Applicants or their parents, if appropriate, must provide limited financial information on the Request to Waive Admission Application Fee form for the campus to determine that the fee would represent an undue financial hardship. The income criteria used to determine eligibility for the fee waiver are based on certain national standards for purposes of determining eligibility for student financial aid programs or for other public benefits. The income criteria used to determine eligibility for single independent applicants and independent applicants without dependents other than a spouse represent the 2002 poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For dependent applicants and independent applicants with dependents other than a spouse, the criteria represent the approximate income at which no contribution would be expected from the parents or the independent student based on the federal need analysis methodology for student financial aid programs for When an admission application is received without the required fee, the application is retained by the admission office and a request for payment is sent to the applicant along with the Request to Waive Admission Application Fee form. If the request for fee waiver is denied, the campus will notify the applicant that he or she has up to 30 days to pay the required fee for the admission application to be processed. Applicants applying for admission through < are provided an opportunity to apply electronically for a fee waiver with immediate analysis of their eligibility. All campuses permit applicants to retain the initial filing date as priority date for admission consideration. However, applicants are required to submit application fees or approved fee waiver appeals within campus-specific time periods to maintain the initial application filing date as the priority date.dby Which Upper Division Transfer Students Must Complete Area A 1

4 English and Quantitative Reasoning completion dates for Upper Division transfer students (E CampusEnrollment Notes Bakersfield Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of summer Winter 2004: Must be completed by end of fall Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of winter Channel Islands Fall 2003: Must be completed by summer 2003 Spring 2004: Must be completed by fall 2003 Chico Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of summer Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of fall Dominguez Hills Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of summer Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of fall Fresno Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of summer Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of fall Fullerton Fall 2003: Will not permit a student to register until Areas A and B4 and 30 units of general education are com pleted with a grade of C or better. Spring 2004: Grades of C or better must be substantiated in GE Areas A and B4 prior to registration. Hayward Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of summer Winter 2004: Must be completed by end of fall Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of winter Humboldt Fall 2003: Math and written communication must be completed by end of spring term 2003; critical thinking and speech may be completed by end of summer Spring 2004: Recommended completion by summer Long Beach Fall 2003: Must be completed by the end of spring Spring 2004: Must be completed by the end of summer Los Angeles Fall 2003: Must be completed by the end of summer Winter 2004: Must be completed by the end of summer Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of fall 2003 Maritime Academy Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of summer Spring 2004: Not open for spring admissions. Monterey Bay Fall 2003: Must be completed by the end of summer 2003 Spring 2004: Must be completed by the end of fall

5 Campus Enrollment Notes Northridge Fall 2003: Must be completed no later than the end of summer Spring 2004: Must be completed no later than the end of fall Pomona Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of spring Winter 2004: Must be completed by the end of summer Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of fall Sacramento Fall 2003: Must be completed by the end of summer 2003; however, the student may register late depending upon the timely receipt of final grade(s). No students will be permitted to register for classes until final grades are received for Areas A2 and B4. Spring 2004: Must be completed by the end of fall 2003; however, the student may register late depending upon the tim ly receipt of final grade(s). Students completing courses in fall will be asked to submit mid-term grade(s) prior to registering for classes. No student will be permitted to register for classes until final grades are received for areas A2 and B4. San Bernardino Fall 2003: Must be completed by the end of summer Winter 2004: Must be completed by end of summer Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of fall San Diego Fall 2003: All admission requirements must be completed by the end of spring Summer 2003 will NOT be con sidered for determining admission eligibility. Spring 2004: All admission requirements must be completed by the end of summer Fall 2003 work will NOT be consider for determining admission eligibility. San Francisco Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of summer Spring 2004: Must be completed by end of fall San José Fall 2003: Must be completed no later than the end of spring Spring 2004: Must be completed no later than the end of fall San Luis Obispo Fall 2003: Must be completed no later than the end of spring Winter 2004: Must be completed no later than the end of fall San Marcos Summer 2003: Must be completed no later than the end of fall Summer 2004: Must be completed no later than the end of fall Sonoma Fall 2003: Must be completed no later than the end of spring Spring 2004: Must be completed no later than the end of fall Stanislaus Fall 2003: Must be completed by end of summer Winter 2004: Must be completed by the end of fall Spring 2004: Must be completed by the end of fall

6 Fall 2003 Admission: CSU campuses that allow completion of transferrable units during summer 2003 Bakersfield Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Los Angeles Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Francisco San Jose Sonoma Stanislaus Maritime Academy Spring 2004 Admission: CSU campuses that allow completion of transferrable units during winter 2004 Bakersfield Hayward San Bernardino 4

7 How does a CSU campus treat grades in repeated courses when taken at different colleges Campus Bakersfield Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Maritime Academy Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona Notes Will follow the grading practice at the community college at which the repeat was taken. Will honor transcript if repeat actions have been granted. Where there is no adjustment and the courses are equivalent, the higher grade will be accepted and grade forgiveness granted. If the course is not equivalent, the grades will be averaged. Will follow the grading practice at the community college at which the repeat was taken. If the college forgives the first attempt and it is so noted on the official transcript, the forgiveness will be honored. If the college at which the course was repeated did not forgive the first attempt, the campus will calculate both attempts into the cumulative grade point average for the student. Will average grades. Will honor policy of the community college where the original course was taken; otherwise grades are averaged. Will honor the transcript for repeat rotations. Where there is no adjustment and a course is equivalent, the campus will accept the higher grade and adjust for repeat actionif the student has not already repeated the maximun 16 semester unit limit as stated in CSUF Policy. For a higher grade, a student must show academic renewal on the community college transcript. If no academic renewal, the campus will average the grades. Will accept the higher grade if the courses are considered equivalent according to ASSIST or articulation agreements. Will honor the grading policies of the institution where the credit was earned. Will follow the grading practice as noted on the official transcript from the college where the course was taken. If there is no notation on the transcript, and the grade on the first attempt was less than "C", the grades will be averaged. If there is no notation on the transcript and the grade on the first attempt was "C" or better, the second attempt will not be included in the GPA. Will accept the highest grade received. Will honor the grading practice at the community college at which the repeat was taken. Will honor the transcript for repeat actions. Where there is no adjustment and a course is equivalent, the campus will accept the higher grade and adjust for repeat action. If the course is not equivalent, then the grades will be averaged. Will follow the grading practice at the community college at which the repeat was taken. If the college forgives the first attempt and it is noted on the official transcript, the forgiveness will be honored. If the college at which the course was repeated did not forgive the first attempt, the campus will calculate both attempts into the cumulative grade point average for the student. 5

8 Campus Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San José San Luis Obispo San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus Notes Will honor the transfer college s repeat policy. If unable to determine transfer policy, the campus will apply the CSUS policy (the second course grade replacing the first, and subsequent repeats averaged). Below a C will not earn credit for English composition or mathematics. All grades are averaged into the grade point average unless discounted on the transcript. Will follow the grading practice as noted on the official transcript from the college where the course was taken. If there is no notation on the transcript, and the grade on the first attempt was less than C, the grades will be averaged. If there is no notation on the transcript and the grade on the first attempt was C or better, the second attempt will not be included in the GPA. Will follow the grading practices as noted on the official transcript from the college where the course was taken. Otherwise, will average grades; however, will accept the highest grade for courses used to complete Areas A and B4. Will follow the grading practice as noted on the official transcript from the college where the course was taken. If there is no notation on the transcript, and the grade on the first attempt was less than C, the grades will be averaged. If there is no notation on the transcript and the grade on the first attempt was C or better, the second attempt will not be included in the GPA. Will follow the grading practice at the community college at which the repeat was taken. If the college forgives the first attempt and it is noted on the official transcript, the forgiveness will be honored. If the college at which the course was repeated did not forgive the first attempt, the campus will calculate both attempts into the cumulative grade point average for the student. Will average grades. Will honor policy of the community college where the original course was taken; otherwise grades are averaged. Courses with D and F grades may be repeated by undergraduate students and only the most recent attempt will be used for unit and grade calculations. 6

9 CSU High Unit majors with authorized exceptions to GE-Breadth requirements prior to transfer GE-Breadth course Campus Campus Major may be missing Chico Civil Engineering A3 Chico Computer Engineering A3 Chico Electrical and Electronic Engineering A3 Chico Mechanical Engineering A3 Chico Mechatronic Engineering A3 Fresno Civil Engineering A3 Fresno Computer Engineering A3 Fresno Electrical Engineering A3 Fresno Geomatics Engineering A3 Fresno Industrial Engineering A3 Fresno Mechanical Engineering A3 Humboldt Environmental Resources Engineering A3 Los Angeles Engineering A3 Los Angeles Civil Engineering A3 Los Angeles Electrical Engineering A3 Los Angeles Mechanical Engineering A3 Los Angeles Nursing A3 and A4 if RN, A3 and A4 must be completed in first year of enrollment ELM must be taken before register Northridge Engineering A3 Northridge Computer Science A3 Northridge Nursing A3 Sacramento Engineering A3 San Francisco Civil Engineering A3 San Francisco Electrical Engineerng A3 San Francisco Mechanical Engineering A3 San José All Engineering Majors A3 San José Geology A3 San José Biological Science (Marine Biology) A3 San José Chemistry (Biochemistry) A3 San Luis Obispo All Engineering Majors A3 7

10 CSU campuses that will withhold admission or registration prior to receipt of all official transcripts Campus Bakersfield Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Maritime Academy Monterey Bay Northridge Notes Will issue conditional admission based on partial records/courses in progress or unofficial records. Provisional admission granted with partial transcripts and self-reported work-in-progress. Upper division admits cannot register without verification of written communication and quantitative reasoning completion with grades of "C" or better. Final official transcripts must be received by end of first term. Admission allowed with work-in-progress shown on application. Registration not permitted until final grades in GE Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 are received. Will issue conditional admission based on partial records/courses in progress or unofficial records. Will issue conditional admission based on partial transcripts. Registration hold is placed for subsequent semester until official transcript is received. May admit provisionally but will withhold registration until all official transcripts are received. Will admit provisionally but will withhold registration if the student has Areas A and B4 incomplete or in progress on preliminary transcript(s). Provisional admission granted with partial transcripts and self-reported work-in-progress. Upper division transfer admits will not be allowed to register without verification that written communication and quantitative reasoning requirements are satisfied. Will accept letter from faculty, unofficial transcript, or grade report until official transcript can be sent. Final official transcripts for all provisionally admitted students must be received September 15 for fall admits or registration in subsequent term will be blocked. Official transcripts are required prior to admission. Provisional admission may be granted based on work-in-progress. Final transcripts must be received by July 15 for fall and October 15 for spring. At the time of admission, if the student has or will have completed 56 or more transferable semester units and GE Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4, provisional admission will be given. The student will not be able to register for courses during their first term until verification of these requirements have been received. If the student has less than 56 semester transferable units at the time of admission and if either A1 or B4 has been completed or is in progress, verification of this requirement(s) must be received before the student will be able to register for courses during their first term. Unofficial transcripts for units in progress will be accepted temporarily for Winter and Summer applicants. Student registration is held until receipt of all official transcripts. Will admit provisionally, but will withhold registration if Areas A and B4 and 56 semester (84 quarter) transferable units are in progress. Registration withheld pending receipt of verification of successful completion. Will accept unofficial transcripts in lieu of official transcripts for initial registration. The campus reserves the right to cancel a student's admission for failure to submit timely transcripts verifying admissions eligibility. Will admit and permit to register when eligibility is determined. Will require the submission of any missing documents by the end of the first term. 8

11 Campus Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco Notes Will admit provisionally and allow to pre-/touch-tone register based on self-reported information. Final official transcripts must be received by July 15 for transfer students and first-time freshmen. Admission allowed with work-in-progress shown on application. Registration not permitted until final grades in Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 are received. If Areas A and B4 requirements have been satisfied, registration for the student s second semester will be withheld until official transcripts are received. Admission and registration will be withheld if Areas A and B4 are not satisfied. Students must have work-in-progress and acceptable grade point average for 30 semester (45 quarter) units of general education and 56 semester (84 quarter) transferable units. Requires final, official transcripts and test scores for registration. The campus reserves the right to cancel a student s admission for failure to submit timely transcripts verifying admission eligibility. No; however, official transcripts showing satisfactory completion of Areas A and B4 must be received by the beginning of instruction or the result will be disenrollment. San José Withhold registration pending receipt of verification of successful completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4. San Luis Obispo San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus Will issue conditional admission prior to receipt of final transcripts. Freshman students must have final transcripts on file prior to July 15. Transfer applicants must have final transcripts on file prior to July 15. In addition, it is recommended that transfer applicants complete Areas A and B4 prior to filing an application for admission. All official transcripts (with exception of the current term) must be received before admission. Final official transcripts must be received before enrollment. Tentative registration is permitted. All transcripts must be official for an admission determination. Will admit with final semester still outstanding. Early registration will prevent our holding for a final transcript before allowing the student to register. No. However, the campus reserves the right to cancel a student s admission and registration for failure before instruction begins to submit timely transcripts which verify admission eligibility. 9

12 CSU campus practice of considering Upper Division transfer students with learning disabilities who have not completed the Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning admission and General Education-Breadth Requirements Campus Practice Contact Person Bakersfield Considered on a case-by-case basis with Ms. Janice Clausen review/recommendation from the Director of Coordinator Disabled Student Services taken into consideration (661) by the Admissions Committee. jclausen@csubak.edu Channel Islands Students with learning disabilities are expected to Linda MacMichael complete the Math/quantitative reasoning admission Director of Admissions and Records requirement before admission is granted. (805) linda.macmichael@csuci.edu Chico Students with learning disabilities are expected Mr. Rocky Raquel to complete the math/quantitative reasoning Associate Director of Admissions admission requirement prior to admission. (530) rraquel@csuchico.edu Dominguez Hills Consideration is given after a recommendation Mr. James Woods from the Director of Disabled Students Services and (310) a personal interview with the Director of Academic Advising. jwoods@csudh.edu Fresno Considered on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Ms. Pat Blore, Disability Committee with recommendation from the CSUF Management Specialist Director of Services to Students with Disabilities. Services to Students with Disabilities (559) pat_blore@csufresno.edu Fullerton Campus may consider transfer students with learning Mr. Paul Miller disabilities who have completed intermediate algebra. Director Documentation and other evidence are considered jointly Disabled Student Services by the Admissions and Disabled Students Services offices. (714) Complete assessment of the learning disability must pmiller@fullerton.edu be provided. Hayward Students are referred to the Student Disability Ms. Susan Lakis Resource Center (SDRC) for review. Admission is Associate Director of Admissions granted on a case-by-case basis, if recommended (510) by the Director of SDRC. slakis@csuhayward.edu Humboldt Considered on a case-by-case basis with Mr. Ralph McFarland review/recommendation from the Director of Director, Disability Resource Center Disabled Students Services taken into consideration (707) by the Admissions Committee. Documentation rdm7001@humboldt.edu pertaining to the disability should be submitted to the Disability Resource Center. Long Beach Consideration on a case-by-case basis with Ms. Kathryn Holmes review/recommendation from the Director of Disabled Coordinator for the Student Services taken into consideration by the Stephen Benson Program Admission Committee. Check with the program for (562) documentation requirements and deadlines. kholmes@csulb.edu 10

13 Campus Practice Contact Person Los Angeles The student is expected to complete the math/quantitative Mr. Tomas Vasquez reasoning admission requirement prior to the term of Director, Office for application. If the community college determines that Students with Disabilities a substitute course, taken at the community college, may (323) be used to satisfy the requirement, a CSU GE certification tvasque@cslanet.calstatela.edu must be sent to CSLA verifying and clearly annotation the substitute course being used. This process, if available, should be initiated at the community college. Maritime Academy Evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Albert Perkins Director of Academic Services (707) al_perkins@csum.edu Monterey Bay Considered on a case-by-case basis with review/ Ms. Valarie Brown recommendation from the Director of Disability Director of Admissions and Records Resources Center.Students wishing an exception based (831) on a learning disability need to submit a written request valarie_brown@csumb.edu and documentation verifying the disability. Northridge Students with learning disabilities are expected Dr. Mary Ann Cummins Prager to complete the math/quantitative reasoning Coordinator, Students with admission requirement prior to admission.exceptions Disabilities Resources are made in rare circumstances with a recommendation (818) from the Coordinator of Students with Disabilities mary.ann.cummins.prager@csun.edu Resources to the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Pomona Consideration on a case-by-case basis with Mr. George Bradshaw review/recommendation from the Director of Director Admissions Disabled Services. The student s academic major Office of Admissions and Outreach has final approval. (909) grbradshaw@csupomona.edu Sacramento Reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Campus considers Mr. Emiliano Diaz transfer students with learning disabilities who have Director, Outreach and Admissions completed intermediate algebra. Documentation/ (916) complete assessment of the learning disability must diaze@csus.edu be provided. Applicant must sit for ELM prior to admission decision. Must have all other lower division major and G.E. completed. San Bernardino Testing on the campus prior to admission to Ms. Laurie Flynn determine an alternative course to be completed. Director (909) flynn@csusb.edu San Diego Must be reviewed and recommended by the Ms. Mary Shojai campus Disabled Student Services Office. Director Disabled Student Services (619) mshojai@mail.sdsu.edu 11

14 Campus Practice Contact Person San Francisco Students are held to the requirements of Areas A and B4. Ms. Deidre A. Defreese Documentation of the specific nature of the disability Coordinator may be submitted for review on a case-by-case basis. Disability Resource Center Call the contact person for specific procedures. (415) Voice/TTY (415) defreese@sfsu.edu San José Admission by exception only is available at this time. Ms. Donna Ellis Advisement and Research Coordinator (408) donna@drc.sjsu.edu San Luis Obispo A secondary review may be granted to applicants with Mr. William Bailey verified disabilities who can demonstrate unusual or Director extenuating circumstances affecting their competitiveness Disability Resource Center for admission. This action is initiated by a letter to the Cal Poly State University Director of Admissions from a denied applicant outlining Voice: (805) the reasons why consideration should be granted. FAX: (805) The Disability Resource Center Director will review wbailey@calpoly.edu verification of the disability and provide appropriate recommendation to the Director of Admissions. The Mr. James Maraviglia Director of Admissions will notify applicants of the final Executive Director admission decision. Admissions and Recruitment (805) Students with learning disabilities who have not completed jmaravig@calpoly.edu the Mathematics/Quantitative reasoning requirements are not eligible for consideration in programs requiring mathematics in either the support or major course requirements. San Marcos Exceptions are made in rare circumstances with Ms. Kara Kornher approval from Disabled Student Services. Psychological and Learning Disabilities Specialist (760) kkornher@mailhost1.csusm.edu Sonoma Students should contact Disabled Student Services Brent Boyer for a possible substitution of requirements. Disability Management Advisor (707) brent.boyer@sonoma.edu Stanislaus A waiver of either the admission requirement of Lee Bettencourt college preparatory or GE mathematics is made on a Interim Director, case-by-case basis. Students should submit documentation of their Disabilities Resource Center learning disability to the Disabled Services Office, which will then and Psychologist make a recommendation to Enrollment Services. Approval of a (209) course substitution for the GE math graduation requirement will lbettencourt@stan.csustan.edu be considered once the student is admitted to the campus and if the learning disability is severe. 12

15 Courses recommended for Liberal Studies students prior to transfer Campus Bakersfield Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Monterey Bay Northridge Notes In addition to completing those courses required for admission, courses in basic skills are highly recomended. Advisement agreements will be provided to community colleges. Biology; speech; computer literacy; English I; physical science; U.S. history; math for elementary teachers; logic; U.S. government/california state and local government; advanced composition; children s literature in performance or introduction to acting. GE-Breadth. Complete lower division GE courses and lower division Liberal Studies requirements according to the articulation agreement. GE pattern in total (CSU GE pattern preferred). GE pattern in total (CSU GE preferred). See major articulation agreements for prerequisits. Applicants pursuing a multiple subject credential should co tact the Center for Careers in Teaching via its website at www. fullerton.edu/cct/. Liberal Studies majors at the community college should complete lower division Liberal Studies requirements according to articulation agreements (when established); otherwise they should complete lower division GE courses including three English courses, biological science, physical science, and foreign language, as well as American Institutions. GE pattern, American Institutions, and lower division major requirements according to established articulation agreements. Liberal Studies majors at the community college should complete lower division Liberal Studies requirements according to established articulation agreements. Articulation sheets for most local feeder community colleges show the equivalencies for courses required in the major. Applicants pursuing a multiple subject matter teaching preparation option should contact the transfer center or counseling office at the community college. Los Angeles has specified university, general education, major core, and other credential requirements. Community colleges have copies of the requirements. Be fully certified in lower division CSU General Education Requirements; follow the CSU/GE tran fer guidelines in the college catalog. Lower division course of study must include written and oral communication; critical thinking; three natural science courses: earth, life, and physical (either one with a lab); music, art, drama, dance; economics; geography; computer literacy; U.S. history and U.S. government; U.S. Constitution and California state and local government; ethnic studies (a single et nic group focus); physical education activity; three or more levels of a second language. If student planning to become an elementary school teacher, review CSUMB Liberal Studies website ( for additional information and complete course in Introduction to Teaching and Learning (course must be articulated with CSUMB Liberal Studies requirements). Advisement agreements are provided to local community colleges by the Liberal Studies Program office. Pomona For pre-credential programs, transfer students should take GE lower division units and consult with their community college transfer center. 13

16 Campus Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San José San Luis Obispo San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus Notes Any lower division requirement that has been articulated with the Liberal Studies major requirements, GE courses in A1, A2, A3, B4, foreign language proficiency, and American Institutions. Courses equivalent to our required courses or follow the equivalency sheets we have with all of the CCC. Lower division major courses. Complete lower division GE by following CSU transfer guidelines in the college catalog. Complete at least two semesters of college level composition. Complete all U.S. Constitution and American Ideals requirements as outlined in the college catalog. If a student is planning to become an elementary school teacher, he or she should be advised to look at the SFSU Liberal Studies World Wide Web pages for additional information ( paying particular attention to the information for transfer students ( Completion of the additional courses suggested here is highly recommended. Core GE and American Institutions requirement and lower division articulated work in the major. Be fully GE certified including six units of humanities or literature and six units of government and/or political science, plus three units of statistics. See undergraduate website ( for info mation regarding specific coursework preparation. Lower division preparation for the major. Completion of all 39 lower division GE requirements with grades of C or better and a cumulative grade point average of Follow the new Liberal Studies major program in the current catalog. Completion of all lower division GE and prerequisites for major with grades of C-, Credit or better is required. 14

17 CSU campus contact for Liberal Studies program Campus Bakersfield Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Monterey Bay Contact Person Dr. Vandana Kohli Liberal Studies Program Chair (661) Liberal Studies Advisor Academic Advisement Center (805) Dr. Gina Johnston Liberal Studies Coordinator (530) Dr. Mimi Frank Coordinator (310) Ms. Janell Tatsumura Liberal Studies Advisor (559) Dr. Brad Starr Program Coordinator, Liberal Studies (714) Dr. Patricia Zajac Director (510) Mr. Chris Hopper Program Director, Liberal Studies Elementary Education (707) Dr. Daniel O Connor Chair, Department of Liberal Studies (562) oconnor@csulb.edu Dr. Vandana Kohli Coordinator, Liberal Studies (323) Vkohli@calstatela.edu Dr. Betty McEady, Director Liberal Studies Institute (831) betty_mceady@csumb.edu 15

18 Campus Northridge Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San José San Luis Obispo San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus Contact Person Dr. Naomi Bishop Director, Liberal Studies (818) Dr. Stephen H. Bryant Chair, Liberal Studies (909) Dr. Jean Torcom Coordinator, Liberal Studies (916) Dr. Leo Connolly Coordinator, Liberal Studies (909) Dr. Phoebe Roeder Liberal Studies Coordinator (619) Ms. Helen Goldsmith Acting Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies/Liberal Studies Program Coordinator (415) Ms. Tamara Goldie Liberal Studies Advisor (408) Dr. Bob Cichowski Coordinator (805) Megan Soto Liberal Studies Advisor (760) Dr. Debora Hammond Provost of the Hutchins School of Liberal Arts (707) Ms. Kathleen Shipley Chair, Liberal Studies Department (209)

19 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Undergraduate admission requirement Undergraduate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must demonstrate English competency by receiving a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students who have attended a secondary level educational institution where English was the principal language of instruction for at least three years full time will not be held to the TOEFL admission requirement. Campuses specify the conditions for meeting the requirement of three years full-time English language instruction. Individual campuses establish TOEFL scores based on campus-specific factors such as the nature of instruction offered, the availability of instruction in English as a second language, and student enrollment demand. The CSU campuses have established the following minimum TOEFL scores for admission during the academic year: Bakersfield Maritime Academy Channel Islands Chico cb/500pb* Monterey Bay except for an unrestricted program Northridge of study cb/500pb* Pomona Dominguez Hills Sacramento except for majors in:clinical Science 575 San Bernardino San Diego Fresno San Francisco Fullerton San Jose Hayward except for majors in: Humboldt Engineering Long Beach San Luis Obispo except for majors in:journalism 600 San Marcos Sonoma Film and Electronic Arts Stanislaus Public Policy and Administration including part-scores of at least 50 (173 for Los Angeles computerized test with part-scores of at least 17) *cb/pb = computer-based; pb = paper-based Note: All campuses use standard conversion table for computer-based score. Title 5 Sections and

20 CSU campus timelines for students applying for admission with foreign documents Campus Application Deadline File Completion Deadline Bakersfield No deadline. No deadline. Channel Islands Contact Director of Admissions Contact Director of Admissions at (805) at (805) Chico Fall: October 1- April 1 Fall: June 1 Spring: July 1 - October 1 Spring: November 1 Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Specific information may be obtained from Debra Cooprider at dcooprider@csuchico.edu. (530) Dominguez Hills Fall: May 1 Fall: May 1 Spring: October 1 Spring: October 1 Fresno Fall: June 1 Fall: June 30 Spring: November 1 Spring: November 30 Fullerton Fall: March 1 Fall: April1 Spring: October 1 Spring: October 31 Hayward Fall: March 1 Fall: March 1 Winter: September 1 Winter: September 1 Spring: November 1 Spring: November 1 Humboldt Fall: June 1 Fall: June 15 Spring: November 1 Spring: November 15 Long Beach Contact Center for International Varies Contact Center Education at (562) for International Education at (562) Los Angeles Fall: March 1 All required documents from Winter: September 1 within the U.S. must be received Spring: October 1 30 days prior to the first day of the term to which the applicant has applied. Documents from outside the U.S. must be received 60 days prior to the first day of the term to which the applicant applied. Maritime Academy March 1 June 1 Monterey Bay Fall: May 1 Fall: May 15 Spring: October 1 Spring: October 15 Northridge Fall: November 30 (Freshmen) Varies - contact Contact International Admissions International Admissions at at (818) (818)

21 Campus Application Deadline File Completion Deadline Pomona Applications are subject to close Fall: July 15 at any time after the priority filing Winter: September 30 period ends. Students are encouraged Spring: December 15 to apply during the initial filing period. Summer: April 30 For more information, please visit Sacramento Fall: October 1 to May 1 for overseas; Fall: July 1 October 1 to May 1 for HS and Spring: December 1 lower division applicants in the U.S.; and July 1 for upper division applicants. Note: Department deadlines may differ from University application deadlines and students are encouraged to check with major depts. (i.e. Nursing majors) Spring: August 1 to October 1 for all catagories with possible early closure. San Bernardino Fall: FTF 6/30, TR 7/31, PB 8/31 Fall: August 31 Winter: November 1 Winter: November 30 Spring: February 1 Spring: February 28 San Diego Fall: November 30 Fall: May 1 Spring: August 31 Spring: November 1 San Francisco Fall: June 1 Fall: Applications submitted between Spring: November 1 May 1 and June 1 must have all docu ments attached (transcripts, test scores, etc.).spring: Applications submitted between October 1 and November 1 must have all documents attached (transcripts, test scores, etc.). San José Fall: April 1 Fall: April 1 Spring: October 1 Spring: October 1 San Luis Obispo Fall: April 1 Fall: April 1 (Note: Art and Music fall deadline is (Note: Art and Music fall deadline is Nov. 30; ms-psy fall deadline is Feb. 16) Nov. 30; ms-psy deadline is Feb. 16) Winter: August 1 Winter: August 1 Spring: December 1 Spring: December 1 Summer: February 1 Summer: February 1 San Marcos Fall: April 30 Fall: June 1 Spring: November 1 Spring: December 1 Sonoma Fall: October 1 January 31 None specified. (Freshmen by December 31) Spring: August 1 October 31 Stanislaus Although the regular June and December admission application and file completion deadlines apply to INS visa students and those with international academic documents, earlier applica tion and file completion are strongly recommended. Note: An English translation is required for all foreign documents. 19

22 Certification and Double Counting for major requirements Executive Order (E.O.) No. 595 states, Campuses may permit double counting of courses for General Education-Breadth and major requirements and prerequisites only after giving careful consideration to the impact of such actions on General Education-Breadth programs. Decisions to permit double counting in General Education-Breadth and a degree major may be made only after an approval is provided through campuswide curricular processes. Furthermore, IGETC Notes number 1 states, CSU campus limitations on double-counting of general education courses toward major preparation are not changed by the IGETC. * All CSU campuses allow applicants who submit full or area certifications to double count courses for general education and major requirements. Exceptions are indicated below. Campus Bakersfield Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Monterey Bay Northridge Sacramento San Bernardino San Francisco San Luis Obispo San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus Comment Courses can be double counted if articulated. Some double counting is permitted Double counting is generally not permitted for students in a special major. Double counting is permitted for lower division courses. Double counting is subject to departmental approval. A maximum of two courses may be double counted for most majors. Double counting is permitted, except those applying to business administration, communications, psychology, and radio/tv/film. Double counting is permitted for lower division courses. Double counting is generally not permitted in the Interdisciplinary Studies major. Some double counting is permited subject to departmental approval. Limited double counting is permitted in specific majors. Double counting is limited to six lower division units in major subject area and to three units with minor. Double counting is permitted except for philosophy and communication majors. Campus allows a total of 12 units in major and GE to overlap in either upper division or lower division. Double counting is permitted. Double counting is permitted. Some double counting is permitted. Double counting of lower division courses is permitted. All campuses allow double counting of courses taken to meet General Education-Breadth and the American Institutions requirement for applicants who are either fully or partially certified. *Note: Students with IGETC certifications cannot double count courses taken to meet IGETC and the American Institutions requirement. 20

23 Work experience credit awarded by California Community Colleges Under the provisions of Executive Order No. 365, CSU campuses have discretion to determine whether or not to award baccalaureate credit for learning, knowledge, and skills based on experience. All CSU campuses accept for transfer baccalaureate level credits for work experience awarded by California Community Colleges. Specific campus policies regarding the transfer of baccalaureate level work experience credits are listed in the chart below. Campus Bakersfield Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Maritime Academy Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San José San Luis Obispo San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus Limit on units transferable Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. 12 semester unit maximum. Maximum six units transfer. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. (24 quarter units max.) Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Follows policy of CCC. Note: A change in policy recently adopted by the CSU Board of Trustees now provides for the transfer of a maximum of six semester units in education courses completed at a California community college. 21

24 Acceptance of California Community College transfer courses graded Credit Grades earned in all transferable units completed at community colleges are included in the computation of the grade point average used to establish eligibility for admission. Courses graded credit are assigned a neutral value except where specifically identified as equivalent to a grade less than C by the awarding campus. However, system policy limits the number of community college transfer units applicable toward meeting degree requirements to a maximum of 70 semester (105 quarter) lower division units. The following campuses have established policies limiting courses graded Credit completed prior to transfer. Please note that for this purpose Credit is defined as a grade of C or better. Campus Dominguez Hills Fullerton Hayward San Bernardino Sonoma Limitations on Community College transfer courses graded Credit 24 semester units 36 semester units 60 quarter units 36 quarter units 24 semester units 22

25 Transfer credit summary Campus Bakersfield Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Maritime Academy Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San José San Luis Obispo San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus When summary of transfer credit is sent Prior to orientation if all transcripts are available. During the first semester. Preliminary copy at orientation. If student does not attend orientation, after the eighth week of first semester, if final transcripts are on file. During the first semester of enrollment, prior to subsequent semester enrollment period. During the first semester, in time for telephone/web registration for the second semester. Preliminary GE evaluation included with notice of admission except for those admitted on selfreported information, and applicants who apply after the initial filing period. Transfer credit summary forwarded during first semester of enrollment, if all official and final transcripts have been received. Two or three weeks after student submits statement of intent to Register. At orientation. Preliminary degree audit available for orientation. Final degree audit processed by the end of the first semester. Preliminary evaluation information is included with notice of admission. If student returns Statement of Intent to Register by deadline, evaluation is prepared prior to orientation. Otherwise, students receive it during their first term. As students are admitted, but generally no later than the last day to register for the term. Prior to first registration during orientation and advising process. Upon submission of transcripts during the admissions process. At orientation program. Prior to registration if Intent to Enroll (ITE) notice returned by student and required transcripts received. Otherwise, during first semester. Prior to academic advising session if admitted before deadline. Otherwise during first quarter. During the first semester of enrollment, prior to subsequent semester enrollment period. At orientation; remainder during first semester. During the first semester. As students are admitted, but generally no later than the last day to register for the term. At orientation. 3-4 weeks after enrollment confirmation deposit is paid. If all required transcripts are submitted when requested, a Transfer Credit Summary is sent in response to receipt of an Intent to Enroll statement; or it is delivered at a mandatory New Student Orientation. 23

26 Enrollment confirmation procedures and required enrollment confirmation deposits As part of a comprehensive plan to better manage enrollment, many CSU campuses have instituted enrollment confirmation procedures. A few campuses also require monetary deposits. Applicants who have been accepted are expected to notify the campus of their intent to enroll and make required enrollment deposits by a date specified by the campus. Enrollment confirmation deposits are applied against the State University Fee payable at the time of registration for students who matriculate. An enrollment confirmation deposit is forfeited for a student who does not enroll. Students eligible to receive financial aid and/or fee waivers will not be required to pay the enrollment deposit. Check with the campus for additional details regarding waivers or deferments of the enrollment deposit. Campus Enrollment Verification Date Deposit Required Bakersfield Rolling verification date No deposit Channel Islands July 1 No deposit Chico May 1 No deposit Fresno Rolling date No deposit Fullerton Initial Date May 15 $50 (Freshmen only) Later admits may continue to return Intent to Register forms after this date Hayward Rolling date No deposit Humboldt Rolling date No deposit Long Beach Intent to Register must be received May 1; No deposit within two weeks if admitted after May 1 Los Angeles Fall July 15 No deposit Winter October 15 No deposit Spring January 30 No deposit Summer April 15 No deposit Statement of Intent to Register must be received within three weeks of date sent. Maritime Academy* Fall May 1 $500 Monterey Bay Statement of Intent to Register $100 Rolling deadline Northridge Statement of Intent to Register No deposit Rolling deadline Pomona Statement of Intent to Register No deposit Rolling deadline Sacramento May 1 or two weeks after admission No deposit if admitted after May 1 San Diego May 1 for fall semester $100 San José Rolling date No deposit San Luis Obispo May 1 No deposit San Marcos Rolling date No deposit Sonoma May 1 or two weeks after admission, $200 (Reduced fees for IOP applicants if admitted after May 1 $50) Stanislaus Fall May 1 No deposit Winter November 1 Spring November 15 Summer April 1 An Intent to Enroll declaration is requested by the listed dates or within two weeks if admitted thereafter. *Applies to housing and uniforms 24