The following are changes proposed to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
April 7, 2017
Title 5, California Code of Regulations
Division 5 –
Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 – California State University
Subchapter 3 – Admission Requirements
Article 1 – Construction and Definitions
§ 40601.
Particular Terms.
The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless a different meaning appears from the context:
(a) The term "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the California State University or designee.
(b)
The term "the campus" means the campus to which application for admission is made.
(c)
The term "appropriate campus authority" means the president of the campus or designee.
(d)
The term "college" means:
(1) Any institution of higher learning
whichthat is accredited to offer work leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts or to the degree of Bachelor of Science, by the applicable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, except an institution which is accredited only as a "specialized institution";
(2) Any foreign institution of higher learning which, in the judgment of the Chancellor, offers course work equivalent to that offered by institutions included within subdivision (d)(1) of this section.
(e) The term "application" means the submission to the campus, by the person applying for admission, of all documents, including official transcripts of all the applicants' academic records and information
which
that the applicant is required
to personally
to submit, and the payment of any application fee due, pursuant to Section 41800.1.
(1)
For
admissions
prior
to
fall
term
2004,
that
number
derived
from
a
weighted
combination
ofthe
grade
point
average
for
the
final
three
years
of
high
school
or
of
the
grade
point
average
forthe
final
three
years
of
high
school
excluding
the
final
year
or
final
term
thereof,
and
in
any
caseexcluding
courses
in
physical
education
and
military
science,
and
the
score
on
either
theAmerican
College
Test
or
the
Scholastic
Aptitude
Test
pursuant
to
Section
40752
or
Section40802;
such
weighing
of
grade
point
averages
and
test
scores
shall
be
determined
and
adjustedby
the
chancellor
on
the
basis
of
the
probability
of
academic
success
in
the
California
StateUniversity.
(f) The term "eligibility index" means
(2)
For
admissions
commencing
with
fall
term
2004, the number derived
for
admission determination, from a weighted combination of the grade point average for courses taken in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subjects during the final three years of high school, and the score on either the
American
College
Test
ACT
Eexamination or the
Scholastic
Aptitude
Test
SAT
Eexamination (examinations), pursuant to
Title 5Ssection 40752 or
Ssection 40802.;
such
wThe weighting of grade point averages and test scores shall be determined and adjusted from time to time by the Chancellor on the basis of
standards defined by a California higher education eligibility study.the
probability
of
academic
success
in
the
California
State
University.
(g) The term "good standing at the last college attended" means that at the time of application for admission and at the time of admission, the applicant was not under disciplinary or academic suspension, dismissal, expulsion or similar action by the last college attended and was not under disciplinary suspension, dismissal, expulsion or similar action at any institution of
Tthe California State University.
(h) The term "first-time freshman" means an applicant who has earned college credit not later than the end of the summer immediately following high school graduation or an applicant who has not earned any college credit.
(i) The term "undergraduate transfer" means any person who is not a first-time freshman pursuant to Section 40601(h), and who does not hold a baccalaureate degree from any college.
(j) The term "full-time student" means any student whose program while in attendance at a college averaged twelve or more semester units per semester, or the equivalent.
(k) The term "resident" shall have the same meaning as does the same term in Section 68017 of the Education Code, and shall include all persons so treated by the provisions of that section.
(l) The term "unit" means a semester unit within the meaning of Section 40103, or the equivalent thereof.
(m) The term "transferable" when used in connection with college units, college credit or college work, shall mean those college units, credit or work which are determined to be acceptable (either for specific requirements or as electives) toward meeting the requirements of a baccalaureate degree. The Chancellor is authorized to establish and from time to time to revise procedures for the implementation of this subdivision.
(n)
For
admissions
prior
to
fall
term
2003,
the
term
"comprehensive
pattern
of
collegepreparatory
subjects"
means
four
years
of
English,
three
years
of
mathematics,
one
year
ofUnited
States
history
or
United
States
history
and
government,
one
year
of
laboratory
science,two
years of
foreign
language,
one
year
of
visual
and
performing
arts,
and
three
years ofelectives from
any
combination of
English,
mathematics,
social science,
history, laboratoryscience,
foreign
language,
visual
and
performing arts,
and
other
fields
of
study
determined
by
theChancellor
to be
appropriate preparation
for California State
University
study.
(o)(n)
Commencing
with
admissions
for
the
fall
term
2003, The term "comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subjects" means, in each area of study, at least four years of English, three years of mathematics, two years of history or social science, two years of laboratory science, two years of foreign language, one year of visual and performing arts, and one year of electives from any combination of English, mathematics, social science, history, laboratory science, foreign language, visual and performing arts, and other fields of study determined by the Chancellor to be appropriate preparation for California State University study.
(o)The
terms
"impacted
campus"
or
"impacted
programs"
at
any
campus
mean
that
the
numberof
applications
from
eligible
applicants
received
during the
initial
application
filing periodexceeds the number of
available admission
spaces.
(p) The terms "redirection" or "redirect" refer to the responsibility of each CSU campus that opens to receive new undergraduate applications for any given term to admit eligible transfer applicants with Associate Degrees for Transfer or to forward their application to another CSU campus with the capacity to admit.
Note: Authority cited: Section 89030, Education Code. Reference: Section 89030, 89030.5, Education Code.
Title 5, California Code of Regulations
Division 5 – Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 – California State University
Subchapter 3 – Admission Requirements
Article 5 – Admission as an Undergraduate Transfer
§ 40803. Applicants Who Are California Residents and Who Have Completed the
Prescribed Number of Units of College Credit
(a) An applicant who is a resident of California may be admitted to a campus as an undergraduate transfer
upon
satisfaction
of
the
requirements
of
subdivisions
(1),
(2),
and
(4)
or(1),
(3),
and
(4),
as
appropriate:
(1) Commencing
with
admissions to
the fall
term 2000, the applicant
has
completed satisfactorilyat
least 30
semester (45
quarter)
units in
courses
at
a
level
at
least
equivalent to
GeneralEducation-Breadth
courses,
including
courses
in
written
communication
in
the
English
language,oral
communication
in
the
English
language,
critical
thinking,
and
mathematics
and
quantitativereasoning;
(2)For
admission
prior
to
fall
term
2005,
the
applicant
has
attained
a
grade
point
average
of
2.0(grade
of
C)
or
better
in at
least 56
semester (84
quarter) units of
transferable college
credit;
(3)Commencing
with
admission
to
the
fall
term
2005,
the
applicant
has
attained
a
grade
pointaverage
of
2.0
(grade
of
C)
or
better
in
at
least
60
semester
(90
quarter)
units
of
transferablecollege credit;
(4)The applicant
was in
good standing
at
the last
college attended.
(b)
Commencing
with
admission
to
the
fall
term
2006,
an
applicant
who
has
attended
aCalifornia
community
college
and
who
has
committed
to
a
major
and
campus
of
the
CaliforniaState
University
before
earning
more
than
45
semester
(68
quarter)
units
will
receive
the
highestpriority
for
admission
to
that
campus
and
major
if
the
applicant
has
completed
successfully
thesystemwide
lower-division
transfer
pattern
for
that
major
and
the
campus-specific
lower-divisiontransfer
pattern
for
that
major
and
campus,
as
defined
in
Section
40530.
"Highest
priority"
asused
herein
means
a
guarantee
of
admission
subject
to
enrollment
demand,
available
space,
andsatisfactory
completion
of
any
impaction
criteria
for that
campus
and major.
if
the applicant:
(a) has
completed
with
a
grade
of
C-
or
better:
courses
in
written
communication
in
theEnglish
language;
oral
communication
in
the
English
language;
critical
thinking,
andmathematics
or
quantitative
reasoning
at
a
level
satisfying
general
educationrequirements;
(b) has
completed
at
least
60
semester
(90
quarter)
units
of
transferable
college
credit,
ofwhich
30
semester
(45
quarter)
units
are
at
a
level
equivalent
to
general
educationbreadth
courses;
(c)
has
attained
a
grade
point
average
of
2.0
(grade
of
C)
or
better
in
all
transferablecollege courses
attempted;
and
(d)
is in
good
standing
at the
last
college attended.
Impacted campuses or programs may require supplemental admission criteria, including an overall higher grade point average and/or the completion of additional specified courses.
Eligible
students
who
meet
the
above
admission
requirements
and
who
earn
an
appropriateAssociate
Degree
for
Transfer
from
a
California
Community
College
will
receive
a
guarantee
ofadmission
with
junior
status
to
the
California
State
University,
but
not
to
any
particular
campusor
academic
program.
Students
admitted
with
an
Associate
Degree
for
Transfer
will
receivepriority
over
all
other
community
college
transfer
students
and
will
have
priority
for
admissionto
a
program
or
major
that
is
similar
to
his
or
her
communitycollege
major
or
area
of
emphasis,
as
determined
by
the
campus
to
which
the
student
is
admitted.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 66746, 66747, 89030, Education Code. Reference: Section 89030, Education Code.
Title 5, California Code of Regulations
Division 5 –
Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 – California State University
Subchapter 3 – Admission Requirements
Article 5 – Admission as an Undergraduate Transfer
§
40804.
Applicants
Who
Were
Eligible
for
Admission
As
First-Time
Freshmen
and
Who
Have Completed
Fewer
Than
the Prescribed
Number
of
Units of
College Credit
An Subject to restrictions on admission due to impaction,
an applicant who has completed fewer than
56
semester
(84
quarter)
units
of
college
credit
foradmission
prior
to
fall
term
2005
and
fewer
than 60 semester (90 quarter) units of college credit
commencing
with
admission
to
the
fall
2005
term may be admitted to a campus as an undergraduate transfer upon satisfaction of the requirements of each of the following lettered subdivisions:
(a) The applicant was eligible for admission to a campus as a first-time freshman, either
- on the basis of the admission requirements in effect at the time of the application, other than the provisions of Sections 40757, 40758, 40900, or 40901, and including satisfactory completion of the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subjects as defined in subsection (n) of Section 40601 or an alternative program determined by the Chancellor to be equivalent; or
- on the basis of the admission requirements in effect at the time of the applicant's graduation from high school, other than the provisions of Sections 40757, 40758, 40900, or 40901, including satisfactory completion of any college preparatory course requirements in effect at that time or an alternative program determined by the Chancellor to be equivalent, if the applicant has been in continuous attendance at a college since graduation;
(b)
The
applicant
shall
have
completed,
with
a
grade
of
C-
or
better,
a
course
in
writtencommunication
in
the
English
language
and
a
course
in
mathematics
or
quantitative
reasoning
ata level
satisfying
CSU General Education Breadth Area A2 and B4
requirements, respectively.
(b)(c) The applicant has attained a grade point average of 2.0 (grade of C) or better in all transferable college units attempted;
and
(c)(d) The applicant is in good standing at the last college attended.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 89030, Education Code. Reference: Section 89030, Education Code.
Title 5, Education
Division 5 – Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 – California State University
Subchapter 3 – Admission Requirements
Article 5 – Admission as an Undergraduate Transfer
§
40804.1.
Applicants
Who
Were
Ineligible
for
Admission
As
First-Time
Freshmen
for
Failure
to
Meet
Course
Requirements
and
Who
Have
Completed
Fewer
Than
the
Prescribed
Number
of
Units of
College Credit.
An Subject to restrictions on admission due to impaction
, an applicant who has completed
fewer
than
56
semester
(84
quarter)
units
of
college
credit
foradmission
prior
to
fall
term
2005
and
fewer
than 60 semester (90 quarter) units of college credit
commencing
with
admission
to
the
fall
2005
term and who was not eligible for admission to a campus as a first-time freshman solely because of failure to complete satisfactorily the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subjects defined in subdivision (n) of Section 40601 or an alternative program determined by the Chancellor to be equivalent may be admitted to a campus as an undergraduate transfer upon satisfaction of each of the following lettered subdivisions:
(a) Except for satisfactory completion of the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subjects defined in subdivision (n) of Section 40601 or an acceptable alternative program, the applicant who was eligible for admission to a campus as a first-time freshman, either
(1) on the basis of the admission requirements in effect at the time of the application, other than the provisions of Sections 40757, 40758, 40900, or 40901; or
(2) on the basis of the admission requirements in effect at the time of the applicant's graduation from high school, other than the provisions of Sections 40757, 40758, 40900, or 40901, if the applicant has been in continuous attendance at a college since graduation;
(b) Subsequent to high school graduation, the applicant has completed satisfactorily whatever college preparatory course requirements were in effect at the time of the applicant's graduation from high school, or an alternative program determined by the Chancellor to be equivalent;
(c)
The
applicant
shall
have
completed,
with
a
grade
of
C-
or
better,
a
course
in
writtencommunication
in
the
English
language
and
a
course
in
mathematics
or
quantitative
reasoning
ata level
satisfying
CSU General Education Breadth Area A2 and B4
requirements, respectively.(c)(
d) The applicant has attained a grade point average of 2.0 (a grade of C) or better in all transferable college units attempted;
(d)(e) The applicant is in
good academic standing
at the
last
college attended.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 89030, Education Code. Reference: Section 89030, Education Code.
Title 5, California Code of Regulations
Division 5 –
Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 – California State University
Subchapter 3 – Admission Requirements
Article 5 – Admission as an Undergraduate Transfer
§ 40806.
Other Applicants.
An applicant who does not meet the requirements of Sections 40803, 40804 and 40805, but who is eligible for admission as a first-time freshman on the basis of the admission requirements in effect at the time of the application for admission as an undergraduate transfer, other than the provisions of Section 40759, or who has completed
56 semester (84 quarter) units of transferablecollege credit for admission prior to fall term 2005 and 60 semester (90 quarter) units of transferable college credit
commencing with admission to the fall 2005 term, may be admitted to a campus as an undergraduate transfer, if in the judgment of the appropriate campus authority, the applicant can succeed at the campus, and:
-
The applicant is in good academic standing at the last college attended; and
-
The admission status will be uniquely identified in the admission process.
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 66600, 89030 and 89035, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66600 and 89030, Education Code.
Title 5, California Code of Regulations
Division 5 –
Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1–California State University
Subchapter 3–Admission Requirements
Article 6–Admission of Undergraduate Applicants Not Otherwise Eligible
§ 40900.
General
Exceptions.
An applicant who is not otherwise eligible for admission as either a first-time freshman pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 40751) or as a transfer student with fewer than
56semester
(84
quarter)
units
for
admission
prior
to
fall
term
2005
and
fewer
than 60 semester (90 quarter) units
commencing
with
admission
to
the
fall
2005
term pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 40801) may be admitted to a campus provided that the number of applicants enrolled in
Tthe California State University pursuant to this Section for any college year shall not exceed 4%percent of all undergraduate students who enrolled for the first time in
Tthe California State University during the previous college year exclusive of those who enrolled after being admitted under the provisions of this article. The Chancellor may prescribe, and may from time to time revise, procedures for the administration of this Section.
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 66600, 89030 and 89035, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66600 and 89030, Education Code.
Title 5, California Code of Regulations
Division 5 –
Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1–California State University
Subchapter 3–Admission Requirements
Article 6–Admission of Undergraduate Applicants Not Otherwise Eligible
§ 40901.
Exceptions for
Applicants
to
Special
Compensatory
Programs.
(a) An applicant who is not otherwise eligible for admissions either as a first-time freshman pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 40751) or as a transfer student with fewer
56
semester
(84
quarter)
units
for
admission
prior
to
fall
term
2005
and
fewer than 60 semester (90 quarter) units
commencing
with
admission
to
the
fall
2005
term pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 40801) may be admitted to a campus provided that he or she is a disadvantaged applicant for whom special compensatory assistance is available, and provided further that the number of applicants enrolled in
Tthe California State University pursuant to this Section for any college year shall not exceed 4%percent of all undergraduate students enrolled for the first time in
Tthe California State University during the previous college year exclusive of those who enrolled after being admitted under the provisions of this article. The Chancellor may establish, and may from time to time revise, procedures for the administration of this Section.
(b) As used in this Section, the term "disadvantaged applicant" means an applicant who comes from a low-income family,and who has the potential to perform satisfactorily on the college level, but who has been and appears to be unable to realize that potential without special assistance because of economic, or educational background.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 89030, Education Code. Reference: Section 89030, Education Code.
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