3. have completed with grades of C or better each of the courses in
the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject
requirements (See "Subject Requirements," following page).
Courses must be completed prior to the first enrollment at San
Diego State University.
The eligibility index is the combination of your high school grade point average and your score on either the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I). Your grade point average is based on grades earned during your final three years of high school (excluding physical education and military science) and bonus points for approved honors courses.
Up to eight semesters of honors courses taken in the last two years of high school can be accepted. Each unit of A in an honors course will receive a total of 5 points; B, 4 points; and C, 3 points.
You can calculate your eligibility index by multiplying your grade point average by 800 and adding your total score on the SAT I. Or, if you took the ACT, multiply your grade point average by 200 and add ten times the composite score from the ACT. If you are a California high school graduate (or a legal resident of California for tuition purposes), you need a minimum index of 2900 using the SAT I or 694 using the ACT. (See "Eligibility Index Table for California High School Graduates," following page, for combinations of test scores and averages required.) If you neither graduated from a California high school nor are a resident of California for tuition purposes, you need a minimum index of 3502 (SAT I) or 842 (ACT).
Applicants with grade point averages of 3.0 or above (3.61 for nonresidents) are exempt from the test requirement. However, you are urged to take the SAT I or ACT since test results are used for advising and placement purposes.
Graduates of secondary schools in foreign countries must be judged to have academic preparation and abilities equivalent to applicants eligible under this section.
You will qualify for regular admission when the University verifies that you have a qualifiable eligibility index and will have completed the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subjects and, if applying to an impacted program, meet supplementary criteria.
San Diego State University requires that first-time freshman applicants complete, with grades of C or better, 15 units in a comprehensive pattern of college preparatory courses. A "unit" is one year of study in high school.
English: 4 years.
Mathematics: 3 years. Algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra.
US History or US History and Government: 1 year.
Science: 1 year with laboratory. Biology, chemistry, physics, or other acceptable laboratory science.
Foreign Language: 2 years in the same language (subject to waiver for applicants demonstrating equivalent competence).
Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year. Art, dance, drama/theatre, or music.
Electives: 3 years, selected from English, advanced mathematics, social science, history, laboratory science, foreign language, visual and performing arts, and agriculture.
The foreign language subject requirement may be satisfied by applicants who demonstrate competence in a language other than English equivalent to or higher than expected of students who complete two years of foreign language study. Consult with your school counselor or any CSU campus admissions or relations with schools office for further information.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to complete college preparatory course requirements if at all possible. If you are judged unable to fulfill a specific course requirement because of your disability, alternate college preparatory courses may be substituted for specific subject requirements. Substitutions may be authorized on an individual basis after review and recommendation by your academic adviser or guidance counselor in consultation with the director of a CSU disabled student services program. You should be aware that failure to complete courses required for admission may limit your later enrollment in certain majors, particularly those involving mathematics. For further information and substitution forms, please call the director of disabled student services at your nearest CSU campus.
San Diego State University may provisionally admit first-time freshman applicants based on their academic preparation completed through the junior year of high school and that planned for the senior year. San Diego State University will monitor the senior year of study to ensure that those so admitted complete their senior year of studies satisfactorily, including the required college preparatory subjects, and graduate from high school. Offers of provisional admission may be rescinded if senior year work is not completed at a satisfactory level.
Students still enrolled in high school will be considered for enrollment in certain special courses if recommended by the principal and the appropriate campus department chair and if preparation is equivalent to that required of eligible California high school graduates. Such admission is only for a given course and does not constitute the right to continued enrollment.
You will qualify for admission as a transfer student if you have a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better in all transferable units attempted, are in good standing at the last college or university attended, and meet one of the following standards:
- 1. meet the freshman admission requirements in effect for the term to which you are applying (See "Freshman Requirements," preceding page).
- 2. were eligible as a freshman at the time of high school graduation and have been in continuous attendance in a regionally accredited college since high school graduation; or
- 3. were eligible as a freshman at the time of high school graduation except for the subject requirements, have made up the missing subjects, and have been in continuous attendance in a regionally accredited college since high school graduation.
- 4. have completed at least 56 transferable (84 quarter) units and meet the requirements listed below based on high school graduation date. Nonresidents must have a 2.4 grade point average or better.
Applicants who graduated from high school 1988 or later:
have completed all subject requirements in effect when graduating from high school (can use both high school and college coursework, OR
have completed at least 30 semester units of college coursework with a grade of C or better in each course to be selected from courses in English, arts and humanities, social science, science and mathematics at a level at least equivalent to courses that meet general education requirements. The 30 units must include all of the general education requirements in communication in the English language and critical thinking (at least 9 semester units) and the requirement in mathematics/quantitative reasoning (usually 3 semester units), OR
the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements in English communication and mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning.
Applicants who graduated from high school prior to 1988:
have completed 4 years of high school English and 2 years of high school math, with grades of C or better, OR
have completed baccalaureate courses with grades of C or better that meet the general education requirements in written communication and a course with a grade of C or better that meets the general education requirement in mathematics/quantitative reasoning OR
IGETC requirements in English composition and mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning. The course meeting either general education math requirement must be above the level of intermediate algebra.
Transferable courses are those designated for baccalaureate credit by the regionally accredited college or university offering the courses.
Making Up Missing College Preparatory Subject Requirements. Undergraduate applicants who did not complete the subject requirements while in high school may make up missing subjects in any of the following ways.
- 1. Complete appropriate courses with a grade of C or better in adult school or high school summer sessions.
- 2. Complete appropriate courses in college with a grade of C or better. One college course of at least three semester or four quarter units will be considered equivalent to one year of high school study.
- 3. Earn acceptable scores on specified examinations.
Please consult SDSU or any CSU campus admissions office for further information about alternative ways to satisfy the subject requirements.
If you will have fewer than 56 semester or 84 quarter units of transferable college credit, you must submit scores from either the Scholastic Assessment Test of The College Board (SAT I) or the American College Test Program (ACT). If you are applying to an impacted program and are required to submit test scores, you should take the test no later than early December if applying for fall admission. Test scores are used for advising and placement purposes. You may get registration forms and the dates for either test from school or college counselors or from the SDSU Test Office. Or, you may write to or call:
All undergraduate applicants, regardless of citizenship, who do not have at least three years of full-time study in schools at the secondary level or above where English is the principal language of instruction must present a minimum score of 550 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Courses taken at colleges must be baccalaureate level to qualify for full-time status.
As an alternative to regular admission criteria, an applicant who is 25 years of age or older may be considered for admission as an adult student if he or she meets all of the following conditions:
- 1. Possesses a high school diploma (or has established equivalence through either the Tests of General Educational Development or the California High School Proficiency Examination).
- 2. Has not been enrolled in college as a full-time student for more than one term during the past five years. Part-time enrollment is permissible.
- 3. If there has been any college attendance in the past five years, has earned a grade point average of C or better.
- 4. Test results verifying completion of current San Diego State University competency requirements in mathematics and writing. Current competency requirements and minimum test scores are published in the University General Catalog and each semester's Class Schedule; the most recent published scores will be required.
Applicants seeking admission as an adult student must submit a statement of no more than two pages describing the alternate preparation which the applicant feels has prepared him or her for successful university work. The statement should also describe the applicant's educational goals and what preparation has been made to pursue these goals. Consideration for admission will be based upon a judgment as to whether the applicant is as likely to succeed as a regularly admitted freshman or transfer student.
Applicants not admissible under one of the above provisions should enroll in a community college or other appropriate institution. Under unusual circumstances such applicants may be permitted to enroll. Applicants should submit a written statement to the Admissions Office describing their situation and why an exception should be made.
San Diego State University also offers a special program designed to expand educational opportunity for capable persons who, for a variety of reasons, have not previously had the opportunity. For detailed information regarding admission to this program, refer to the section of this catalog on the Educational Opportunity Program.
San Diego State University may provisionally admit transfer applicants based on their academic preparation as reported on the CSU Application for Admission. San Diego State University will monitor the final year of study to ensure that those so admitted complete their studies satisfactorily and meet all University admission requirements. A provisional admission may be rescinded if the final year of study is not satisfactorily completed.
The California State University system requires new students to be tested in English and mathematics after they are admitted. These are not admission tests, but a way to determine eligibility to enroll in specific courses. Students might be exempted from one or both of the tests if they have scored well on other specified tests or completed appropriate transfer courses.
English Placement Test (EPT). The CSU English Placement Test must be completed by all new non-exempt undergraduates prior to placement in appropriate university English coursework. Exemptions from the test are given only to those who present proof of one of the following:
A score of 3, 4, or 5 on either the Language and Composition or the Composition and Literature examination of the College Board Advanced Placement Program.
A score on the CSU English Equivalency Examination that qualifies the student "Pass for Credit" or "Exemption" prior to July 1993.
A score of 470 or above on the Verbal section of the College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) taken prior to March 1994.
A score of 470 or above on the Verbal section of the College Board SAT I* Reasoning Test taken between March 1994 and March 1995. (If taken after March 1995, see note below.)
A score of 22 or above on the ACT English Usage Test taken prior to October 1989.
A score of 25 or above on the ACT English Test taken October 1989 and later.
A score of 600 or above on the College Board Achievement Test* in English Composition with essay taken prior to January 1994.
A score of 600 or above on the College Board SAT II* Writing Test taken between January 1994 and March 1995. (If taken after March 1995, see note below.)
A score of 550 or above on the verbal section of the College Board SAT I* Reasoning Test taken on or after April 1, 1995. (See note below.)
A score of 660 or above on the College Board SAT II* Writing Test taken on or after April 1, 1995. (See note below.)
For transfer students, completion and transfer to the CSU of a college course that satisfies the General Education Breadth requirement or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum requirement in English composition, provided such a course was completed with a grade of C or better.
Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) Examination. The ELM examination tests for entry level mathematics skills acquired through three years of rigorous college preparatory mathematics coursework (normally Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry). All new undergraduate students must take the test or be exempted from it prior to placement in appropriate university mathematics coursework. Specific policies regarding retesting and placement will be determined by San Diego State University. Exemptions from the test are given only to those students who can present proof of one of the following:
A score of 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement mathematics examination (AB or BC).
A score of 560 or above on the mathematics section of the College Board SAT taken prior to March 1994.
A score of 560 or above on the mathematics section of the College Board SAT I* Reasoning test OR on the College Board SAT II Mathematics Tests Level I, II, or IIC (Calculator) taken on or after March 1, 1994. (See note below.)
A score of 24 or above on the American College Testing Mathematics Test taken prior to October 1989.
A score of 25 or above on the ACT Mathematics Test taken October 1989 and later.
A score of 560 or above on the College Board Mathematics Achievement Test*, Level I or Level II taken prior to March 1994.
For transfer students, completion and transfer to San Diego State University of a college course that satisfies the General Education - Breadth requirement or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum requirement in Quantitative Reasoning provided the course was completed with a grade of C or better.
These tests should be taken at the next opportunity after admission or as soon as possible thereafter.
San Diego State University students with an exemption from the EPT or ELM based on a transfer course will be required to take the SDSU Writing Competency Test or the Mathematics Placement Examination.
Information bulletins and registration materials for the EPT and ELM will be mailed to all students subject to the requirements. The materials may also be obtained from the Test Office.
Courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university and designated as appropriate for baccalaureate credit by that institution will be accepted by San Diego State University for credit toward transfer admission. San Diego State University reserves the right to determine the extent to which such credit satisfies the specific and elective requirements of degree programs.
Courses completed at regionally accredited institutions not offering the baccalaureate and at special-purpose baccalaureate-granting institutions are acceptable if specifically certified by the institution or by San Diego State University as similar in level and rigor to SDSU courses.
Courses completed at institutions without regional accreditation or taken at a regionally accredited institution as part of a professional program, i.e., medical, dental, legal, veterinary, optical, etc. are not normally accepted by San Diego State University. Such courses may be accepted on an individual basis if a review by the appropriate department determines comparability to a course in the San Diego State University curriculum.
Graduate and postbaccalaureate applicants may apply for a degree objective, a credential or certificate objective, or may have no program objective. Depending on the objective, San Diego State University will consider an application for admission as follows:
The minimum requirements for admission to graduate and postbaccalaureate studies at a California State University campus are in accordance with university regulations as well as Title 5, chapter 1, subchapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. Specifically, a student shall: (1) have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have -completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate -campus authorities; (2) be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; (3) have attained a grade point average of at least 2.75 (A = 4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted (this calculation may not include lower division courses taken after award of a baccalaureate degree); and (4) satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria.
All applicants seeking admission to postbaccalaureate study at San Diego State University must apply and meet the minimum requirements to be accepted in one of the following categories (consult the Graduate Bulletin for detailed information):
Postbaccalaureate Unclassified. To enroll in courses for professional or personal growth, you must be admitted as a postbaccalaureate unclassified student. By meeting the minimum requirements, you are eligible for admission as a postbaccalaureate unclassified student. Some departments may restrict enrollment of unclassified students due to heavy enrollment pressure. Admission in this status does not constitute admission to, or assurance of consideration for admission to, any graduate degree or credential program; or
Postbaccalaureate Classified. If you wish to enroll in a credential or certificate program, you will be required to satisfy additional professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards, including qualifying examinations, prescribed by the campus; or
Graduate Conditionally Classified. You may be admitted to a graduate degree program in this category if, in the opinion of appropriate campus authority, you can remedy deficiencies by additional preparation; or
Graduate Classified. To pursue a graduate degree, you will be required to fulfill all of the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards, including qualifying examinations, prescribed by the campus.
All graduate and postbaccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must demonstrate competence in English. Those who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Individual degree programs may prescribe a higher minimum score. Applicants must also submit a score for the Test of Written English (TWE). Individual degree programs may use the score on the TWE as an admission criterion or as an advising tool to identify students who may need further training in English.
Second bachelor's degrees are awarded by most departments. Currently, Business Administration, Liberal Studies, and Mexican American Studies do not participate in the second bachelor's degree program. A student wishing to earn a second bachelor's degree must apply for admission to San Diego State University during the filing period for undergraduate applicants, unless already enrolled at the University as a postbaccalaureate student. In addition, applicants to the impacted majors: communication (emphases in advertising, media management, public relations, telecommunications and film), criminal justice administration, international business (upper division), journalism (upper division), and nursing, must apply during the first month of the undergraduate application filing period. Upon receipt of the admission application, students will be sent a separate application for a second bachelor's degree.
Admission to a second bachelor's degree program is based on a review of the second bachelor's degree application and the applicant's academic record. Applicants must be eligible for admission as a postbaccalaureate student, meet all undergraduate admission subject requirements, show strong promise of success in the new field, and have a clearly indicated change in educational objective.
Classified graduate students are not eligible to apply for a second bachelor's degree. Credit earned while a second bachelor's candidate may not be applied toward an advanced degree at a later date. Candidates for a second bachelor's degree are ineligible to enroll in 600-, 700-, 800-, and 900-numbered courses.
To receive a second bachelor's degree, the student must complete a minimum of 30 postbaccalaureate units in residence with a minimum grade point average of 2.00; at least 15 units must be upper division in the new major. Up to six upper division units from the previous major may be used in the new major, provided the student completed the same number of units above minimum requirements for the first degree. The student must also fulfill all current requirements for the bachelor's degree, including but not limited to General Education, major, upper division writing, and foreign language if required by the major. Students are subject to undergraduate policies and procedures, including rules governing deadlines, course forgiveness, and academic probation and disqualification.
The second bachelor's degree is not granted automatically. When eligible for graduation, you must submit an application for graduation with the Office of Admissions and Records. The Class Schedule each semester specifies the exact dates for filing. (Refer to the section on Application for Graduation in this catalog for additional information and regulations.)
For additional information and second bachelor's degree applications, contact the Office of Admissions and Records.
The second major is available to San Diego State University graduates in some departments and programs. Currently, Business Administration, International Business, Liberal Studies and Mexican American Studies do not participate. Students not currently enrolled must apply for readmission to the University during the published filing period for undergraduate applicants to the intended second major.
Upon receipt of the admission application, students will be sent a separate application for a second major. Admission to the second major program is based on the following criteria: a 2.75 grade point average in the last 60 semester units of upper division courses attempted, prior to completion of at least nine units in the second major with an overall major GPA of 2.50 or better, and approval of the second major department.
A second major is an undergraduate objective. Second major students are subject to all undergraduate policies and procedures, including rules governing deadlines, course forgiveness, and academic probation and disqualification. No course numbered 600 or 700 may be used to fulfill a second major requirement, and no credit earned toward a second major may be applied toward an advanced degree. Students may pursue a second major and a teaching creden-tial simultaneously.
To receive a second major, students must meet with the major adviser and develop a major outline detailing requirements for the second major. These include a minimum of 12 upper division units in the new major after approval in the program, a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the major, and satisfaction of all current catalog requirements associated with the major including foreign language and upper division writing requirements where appropriate. Acceptance of second major courses completed during the first degree is subject to department review and approval. If taken some time ago, students may be required to take more than the minimum number of units needed in the discipline.
Awarding of the second major is not automatic. When students have completed all requirements on the major outline, the major adviser must review all records and notify the Office of Admissions and Records to add the new major. Notation of the second major is made to the postbaccalaureate record. Second major students are not eligible for honors for second major work or a new diploma.
For additional information and second major applications, contact the Office of Admissions and Records.
San Diego State University must assess the academic preparation of foreign students. For this purpose, "foreign students" include those who hold US visas as students, exchange visitors, or in other non-immigrant classifications. SDSU uses separate requirements and application filing dates in the admission of foreign students.
Applicants for admission as either graduates or undergraduates whose education has been in a foreign country must file an application for admission, official certificates, and detailed transcripts of record from each secondary school and collegiate institution attended. All needed documents, transcripts, and test scores must be received by the Office of Admissions and Records no later than July 1 for the fall semester or December 1 for the spring semester. If certificates and transcripts are not in English, they should be accompanied by certified English translations. Credentials will be evaluated in accordance with the general regulations governing admission to San Diego State University.
All applicants whose major education has been in a language other than English must score 550 or more on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This test is administered in most foreign countries. The University must receive official test scores before admission can be granted. Information as to the time and place at which this test is given may be obtained by writing to the Educational Testing Service (TOEFL), Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA.
Upon arrival at San Diego State University, further tests of English may be given for the purpose of placing students in an English language program commensurate with their linguistic ability in English and to assist student advisers in planning an appropriate course of study. Depending upon their performance on the placement test and their academic background, students may be required to enroll in one or more English language courses during their first year at San Diego State University. Foreign students admitted to the University will be subject to the same competency and placement examinations and standards as govern the rest of the student population.
Insurance Requirement: Effective August 1, 1995, as a condition of receiving an I-20 or IAP-66 form, all F-1 and J-1 visa applicants must agree to obtain and maintain health insurance as a condition of registration and continued enrollment at San Diego State University. Such insurance must be in amounts as specified by the United States Information Agency (USIA) and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The campus President or designee shall determine which insurance policies meet these criteria. Further information may be obtained from the Office of International Student Services.
American Language Institute: Prior to admission to San Diego State University, if English instruction is needed, students may enroll in the American Language Institute. The American Language Institute (ALI) offers preparation in the English language reading, writing, and listening skills necessary for university success. For those students who are enrolling in the American Language Institute, a program called conditional admission is available. It is for those students who require acceptance to a university in order to obtain a passport, a U.S. Visa, or government sponsorship. The program is offered to students who do not have an adequate command of English or the required TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score to qualify for admission to the University. After transcripts of their academic work have been evaluated by SDSU staff, students may receive an official letter of conditional admission which states that the student has met all University requirements except English language proficiency and may enter the University after appropriate TOEFL scores and training at the American Language Institute.
Arrangements for housing should be completed well in advance of the student's arrival on the campus. Detailed information regarding housing may be obtained from the Housing and Residential Life Office, San Diego State University. Scholarship aid for entering students is limited; no scholarships are specifically reserved for students from another country. Further information regarding scholarships will be found in the second of this catalog on Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Upon arrival at San Diego State University the students should contact the Office of International Student Services.
Currently enrolled students at San Diego State University have the opportunity to register at other universities in The California State University system for one term. Students choosing to visit another campus will be on a leave of absence from San Diego State for the one term.
Undergraduate: You must have completed at least one term at San Diego State University as a matriculated student and earned at least twelve units. You must have a grade point average of 2.0 or better in all work completed at San Diego State University, be in good standing, and be eligible to register under continuing status at San Diego State University.
Approval will be for one term only and is subject to space availability and enrollment priority policies of the host campus. To remain beyond the term in which you are a visitor, a regular admission application must be filed. Visitor status will not be approved if the terms overlap on home and host campuses. Concurrent enrollment at another CSU campus is not possible while in visitor status. Financial aid is available to visitors only through the home campus and students eligible for veterans, rehabilitation, social security and other federal, state or county benefits must secure eligibility certification through the home campus. A record of credit earned at the host campus will automatically be sent to San Diego State University. Evidence of completion of course prerequisites may be required at time of enrollment (i.e., personal transcript copy).
You must complete an application and submit it to the Office of Admissions and Records at San Diego State University. San Diego State University completes Part II and forwards to host campus if approved, or returns to student if disapproved. Host campus provides registration instructions if application is accepted, or returns application with explanation if it cannot be accepted.
San Diego State University students register by the touch tone telephone registration system (RegLine). On-campus registration is not conducted. The Class Schedule and Student Information Handbook, issued each semester and obtainable at the Campus Store before the registration period, contains specific information on registration, the courses offered for the term, and a listing of the fees required for enrollment. Students will not be permitted to access RegLine until fees are paid. Payment of fees by itself does not constitute registration. A student is considered registered when: 1) fees have been paid, and 2) at least one course has been added prior to the first day of classes.
Late registration is allowed during the first two weeks of the semester. Students wishing to late register must pay registration fees plus a $25.00 late fee before the end of the second week of the semester. After receiving an add code from the instructor of the course the student wants to add, the student calls RegLine to officially register. Students who have not added at least one class by the beginning of the fourth week of classes are not registered, and may not add courses later in the semester.
Improper Registration in Graduate Courses. Only students who are completing their bachelor's degree and who have filed a formal request for permission to enroll for concurrent master's degree credit or petition for postbaccalaureate concurrently may be authorized to enroll in 600 and higher numbered courses. Undergraduate students who have not received permission for concurrent enrollment may not enroll in 600 or higher numbered courses. The registration for graduate students who have not met the stated prerequisites for Course 799A, Thesis, at the time of registration may be canceled.
The Office of Admissions and Records determines the residence status of all new, returning, and continuing students for nonresident tuition purposes. Responses on the Application for Admission and, if necessary, other documentation furnished by the student are used in making this determination. A student who fails to submit adequate information to establish a right to classification as a California resident will be classified as a nonresident.
The following statement of the rules regarding residency deter-mination for nonresident tuition purposes is not a complete discussion of the law, but a summary of the principal rules and their exceptions. The law governing residence determination for tuition purposes by The California State University is found in California Education Code Sections 68000-68090, 68121, 68123, 68124, and 89705-89707.5, and in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 41900-41912. A copy of the statutes and regulations is available for inspection at the campus Admissions and Records Office.
Legal residence may be established by an adult who is physically present in the state and who, at the same time, intends to make California his or her permanent home. Steps must be taken at least one year prior to the residence determination date to show an intent to make California the permanent home with concurrent relinquishment of the prior legal residence. The steps necessary to show California residency intent will vary from case to case. Included among these steps may be registering to vote and voting in elections in California; filing resident California state income tax forms on total income; ownership of residential property or continuous occupancy or renting of an apart-ment on a lease basis where one's permanent belongings are kept; maintaining active resident memberships in California professional or social organizations; maintaining California vehicle plates and operator's license; maintaining active savings and checking accounts in California banks; maintaining permanent military address and home of record in California if one is in military service.
The student who is within the state for educational purposes only does not gain the status of resident regardless of the length of the student's stay in California.
In general, an unmarried minor (a person under 18 years of age) derives legal residence from the parent with whom the minor maintains or last maintained his or her place of abode. The residence of an unmarried minor who has a parent living cannot be changed by the minor's own act, by the appointment of a legal guardian or by the relinguishment of a parent's right of control.
A married person may establish his or her residence independent of spouse.
An alien may establish his or her residence, unless precluded by the Immigration and Nationality Act from establishing domicile in the United States. An unmarried minor alien derives his or her residence from the parent with whom the minor maintains or last maintained his or her place of abode.
Nonresident students seeking reclassification are required by law to complete a supplemental questionnaire concerning financial independence.
The general rule is that a student must have been a California resident for at least one year immediately preceding the residence determination date in order to qualify as a "resident student" for tuition purposes. A residence determination date is set for each academic term and is the date from which residence is determined for that term. The residence determination dates are September 20 for fall and January 25 for spring.
There are exceptions for nonresident tuition, including:
1. Persons below the age of 19 whose parents were residents of California but who left the state while the student, who remained, was still a minor. When the minor reaches age 18, the exception continues for one year to enable the student to qualify as a resident student.
2. Minors who have been present in California with the intent of acquiring residence for more than a year before the residence determination date, and entirely self-supporting for that period of time.
3. Persons below the age of 19 who have lived with and been under the continuous direct care and control of an adult or adults, not a parent, for the two years immediately preceding the residence determination date. Such adult must have been a California resident for the most recent year.
4. Dependent children and spouses of persons in active military service stationed in California on the residence determination date. The exception, once attained, is not affected by retirement or transfer of the military person outside the state, if the student is continuously enrolled.
5. Military personnel in active service stationed in California on the residence determination date for purposes other than education at state-supported institutions of higher education. This exception continues until the military personnel has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.
6. Effective January 1, 1997, military personnel in active service in California for more than one year immediately prior to being discharged from the military. Eligibility for this exception runs from the date the student is discharged from the military until the student has resided in state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.
7. Dependent children of a parent who has been a California resident for the most recent year. This exception continues until the student has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident, so long as continuous attendance is maintained at an institution.
8. Graduates of any school located in California that is operated by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, including, but not limited to, the Sherman Indian High School. The exception continues so long as continuous attendance is maintained by the student at an institution.
9. Certain credentialed, full-time employees of California school districts.
10. Full-time State University employees and their children and spouses; State employees assigned to work outside the State, and their children and spouses. This exception applies only for the minimum time required for the student to obtain California residence and maintain that residence for one year.
11. Certain exchange students.
12. Children of deceased public law enforcement or fire suppression employees, who were California residents, and who were killed in the course of law enforcement or fire suppression duties.
Any student, following a final campus decision on his or her residence classification only, may make written appeal to:
The California State University
Office of General Counsel
400 Golden Shore
Long Beach, California 90802-4275
within 120 calendar days of notification of the final decision on campus of the classification. The Office of General Counsel may make a decision on the issue, or it may send the matter back to the campus for further review. Students classified incorrectly as residents or incorrectly granted an exception from nonresident tuition are subject to reclassification as nonresidents and payment of nonresident tuition in arrears. If incorrect classification results from false or concealed facts, the student is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 41301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. Resident students who become nonresidents, and nonresident students qualifying for exceptions whose basis for so qualifying changes, must immediately notify the Admissions and Records Office. Applications for a change in classification with respect to a previous term are not accepted.
The student is cautioned that this summation of rules regarding residency determination is by no means a complete explanation of their meaning. The student should also note that change may have been made in the rate of nonresident tuition, in the statutes, and in the regulations between the time this catalog is published and the relevant determination date.
Academic advising is organized according to major. All students must comply with advising requirements established for their major(s) and described with other major requirements in the Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. For additional help, students with a declared major or interest in a particular major should consult with the advising center or assistant dean for student affairs in the college of that major. Students who are undecided about their majors should consult with the University Advising Center. Besides the advising centers listed below, each department and academic program maintains advisers who may be consulted on specific questions related to their programs. These departmental and program advisers may be reached through any of the college advising centers listed below or through the University Advising Center. Most advising centers are open Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. -Services are available either by appointment or on a drop-in basis.
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
For preprofessional programs see next page.
The University Advising Center (a) assists currently enrolled and prospective students with problems and planning about degree requirements, academic policies, and academic procedures; (b) counsels students with undeclared majors seeking an educational direction compatible with their interests, goals, and individual circumstances; (c) acquaints students with other campus services appropriate to their individual needs; and (d) provides advising for the Liberal Studies major. The Center's hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
It is recommended that Imperial Valley Campus students see an adviser prior to registration each semester.
The following advisers correspond to the various majors and programs:
- Chavela Aguilar (760) 768-5506 Liberal Studies Majors
- Cynthia Flores (760) 768-5503 Criminal Justice,
- Liberal Studies, Psychology,
- Public Administration Majors
- Kathy Russum (760) 768-5587 English, Social Science
- (education), Spanish Majors, and
- teacher credentialing
- Miriam Ungston (760) 768-5508 International Business and
- Liberal Studies
General requirements for the master's and doctoral degrees. Advisement concerning general requirements (except for the major) is available from the Graduate Division in room 220 of the Administration Building. Office hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. A departmental graduate adviser is available in all programs offering graduate degrees.
Teaching credential requirements. Advising for the Multiple Subject (elementary) and the Single Subject (secondary) teaching credential programs is available through the Center for Careers in Education, ED-100, 594-5964. Group advising sessions are regularly scheduled for students interested in either program. Students who are interested in the Spanish bilingual emphasis programs for the Multiple Subject or Single Subject teaching credentials can secure information from the Department of Policy Studies in Language and Cross-Cultural Education, ED-152, 594-5155. Students seeking the single Subject credential with or without the bilingual emphasis should consult also with the credential adviser in their academic major department for specific course requirements in the subject area.
Advisement for students planning to attend professional schools is available for the following programs:
Allied Health
Predentistry
Preeducation
Prelaw*
Premedicine
Prenursing
Prephysical Therapy
Presocial Work
Preveterinary Medicine
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Life Sciences, Room 204
Life Sciences, Room 204
University Advising Center,
Student Services Building, Room 1641
Nasatir Hall, Room 131
Life Sciences, Room 204
Hardy Tower, Room 54
Exercise and Nutritional Scis., Room331
Hepner Hall, Room 148
Life Sciences, Room 204
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New student orientation. As a new semester approaches, all incoming students are advised to attend a one-day orientation program called Academic Information Day. Academic advising is an important part of each program, including General Education and graduation requirements, group meetings with the assistant deans from the various colleges, and completion of the course registration packet. Questions concerning orientation can be directed to the Student Resource Center; telephone 594-5221.
If you have been accepted by the EOP Program (status check: (619) 594-6966), you are required to attend an orientation and class advising session. They are offered in conjunction with and on the same dates as Academic Information Day.
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