Application Procedures

Prospective students applying for part-time or full-time undergraduate programs of study, in day or evening classes, must file a complete undergraduate application. The $55 nonrefundable application fee should be in the form of a check or money order payable to “The California State University” or by credit card if submitting the online application, and may not be transferred or used to apply to another term. The applications of persons denied admission to an impacted campus may be re-routed to another campus, but only if the applicant is CSU eligible.

Before applying for admission to California State University, Dominguez Hills, students should carefully study the list of academic majors and their descriptions.

Electronic versions of the CSU undergraduate and graduate applications are accessible on the World Wide Web at http://www.csumentor.edu/. The CSU Mentor system allows students to browse through general information about CSU's twenty-three campuses, view multimedia campus presentations, send and receive electronic responses to specific questions, and apply for admission and financial aid.

Applications may be obtained online or at any California high school or community college or from the Admissions Office at any of the campuses of the California State University and upon request by mail or in person from:

Outreach and Information Services

California State University, Dominguez Hills

1000 E. Victoria Street

Carson, California 90747

Requirements for admission to CSU Dominguez Hills are in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. If you are not sure of these requirements, you should consult a high school or community college counselor or inquire at the University Outreach and Information Services Center.

Pre-admission Advising

Pre-admission advisors are available to aid students in the application process. Questions about admissions requirements, transfer of previous course work, application deadlines and related questions should be directed to the Outreach and Information Services Center located at WH D-245, (310) 243-3696. For additional information regarding advisement, see the section on “Academic Advisement.”

Applying for Admission

1. Applicants must submit the completed Application for Admission, showing social security number, evidence of residence as defined in the application booklet, and all supporting documents (official transcripts and test scores).

2. An official transcript of record from the high school of graduation is required for new freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 56 transferable semester units completed.

Other transfer students required to show completion of high school subject requirements must also submit an official high school transcript.

3. An official transcript is required from each college or university attended (if any).

4. ACT or SAT scores are required for new freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 56 transferrable semester units completed, unless exempt (see “Eligibility Index”).

5. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for all applicants, regardless of citizenship, who have not attended schools full time at the secondary level or above for at least three years where English is the principal language of instruction.

6. Applicants must complete the admission file within the campus deadlines. Contact the University Outreach and Information Services Center for current deadlines. Late applicants will be charged a Late Application Processing fee.

Reservation

The University reserves the right to select its students and deny admission to the University or any of its programs as the University, in its sole discretion, determines appropriate action based on an applicant's suitability and the best interests of the University.

Application Filing Periods

Applications

Terms First Accepted

Spring Semester 2006 August 1, 2005

Summer Semester 2006 January 2, 2006

Fall Semester 2007 October 1, 2006

Late Fee: A late admissions application fee of $15.00 will be charged after the Fall deadline of April1st, the Spring deadline of November 1st and the Summer deadline of March 1st.

Filing Period Duration: Each campus accepts applications until capacities are reached. Many campuses limit undergraduate admission in an enrollment category because of overall enrollment limits. If applying after the initial filing period, contact the University Outreach and Information Services Center for current information.

Importance of Filing Complete, Accurate and
Authentic Application for Admission Documents

CSU Dominguez Hills advises prospective students that they must supply complete and accurate information on the application for admission, residence questionnaire, and financial aid forms. Further, applicants must submit authentic and official transcripts of all previous academic work attempted. Failure to file complete, accurate and authentic application documents may result in denial of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension or expulsion (Section 41301 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations).

Impacted Programs

The CSU designates programs to be impacted when more applications are received in the initial filing period (October and November for fall terms, June for winter terms, August for spring terms, February for summer terms) than can be accommodated. Some programs are impacted at every campus where they are offered; others are impacted at some campuses. Candidates for admission must meet supplementary admissions criteria (see following section) if applying to an impacted program.

The CSU will announce during the fall filing period those programs that are impacted and the supplementary criteria campuses will use. That announcement will be published in the CSU Review, and made available online at http://www.calstate.edu/AR/csureview/. Information about the supplementary criteria also is sent to program applicants. Detailed impaction information is also available at http://www.calstate.edu/AR/impactioninfo.shtml.

Applicants must file applications for admission to an impacted program during the initial filing period. If applicants wish to be considered in impacted programs at more than one campus, they must file an application to each campus.

Supplementary Admission Criteria

Each campus with impacted programs uses supplementary admission criteria in screening applicants. Supplementary criteria may include ranking on the freshman eligibility index, the overall transfer grade point average, completion of specified prerequisite courses, and a combination of campus-developed criteria. Applicants who are required to submit scores on either the SAT I or the ACT and are applying for fall admission, should take the test as early as possible and no later than October of the preceding year.

The supplementary admission criteria used by the individual campuses to screen applicants appears periodically in the CSU Review and are made available by the campuses to all applicants, who seek admission to an impacted program.

Unaccommodated applicants to locally impacted programs may be redirected to another campus in the same major. Unaccommodated applicants to systemwide impacted programs may not be redirected in the same major, but may choose an alternate major either at the first choice campus or another campus.

American College Test (ACT)
and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

Freshman and transfer applicants who have fewer than 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable college credit must submit scores, unless exempt (see "Eligibility Index"), from either the ACT or the SAT I of the College Board.

Registration forms and test dates for either test may be obtained from school or college counselors, The California State University testing offices, or directly from the testing service. For either test, students should submit the registration form and fee at least one month prior to the test date.

Students applying to impacted programs on campus may be required to submit test scores and should take the test no later than October or November. Test scores also are used for advising and placement purposes.

ACT Assessment SAT I and SAT II
September 24, 2005 October 8, 2005
October 22, 2005 November 5, 2005
December 10, 2005 December 3, 2005
February 11, 2006 January 28, 2006
April 8, 2006 April 1, 2006
June 11, 2005 May 6, 2006
June 3, 2006

Registration materials and dates for the SAT I & II and ACT are available from the Testing Office (310) 243-3909. Further information is available by contacting:

ACT, Registration Unit The College Board (SAT I & II)

P.O. Box 414 Registration Unit, Box 6200

Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Princeton, New Jersey 08541 (319) 337-1270 (609) 771-7588

www.act.org www.collegeboard.org

The University code number for ACT is 0203; for SAT is 4098. For CSU Mentor applicants the all CSU SAT code is 3594.

Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) Requirement

All undergraduate applicants whose native language is not English and who have not attended schools full time at the secondary level or above for at least three years where English is the principal language of instruction, must present a score of 550 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Applicants taking the Computer Based Test of English as a Foreign Language must present a score of 213 or above. Some majors may require a higher score. Some campuses may also use alternative methods of assessing English fluency.

Official Transcript Requirements for Admission

1. A transcript is official if it is sent directly from the school of origin to the Office of Admissions and Records at this University and bears the official seal of the school of origin and the signature of the Records Custodian.

A transcript hand-carried by the applicant from the institution of origin in an envelope sealed by the issuing institution may be accepted as official. A transcript bearing a college seal is not official unless it meets the above guidelines.

2. Official transcripts are required from all institutions attended, including extension and correspondence courses, even if withdrawal occurred prior to the completion of the course(s). The University reserves the right to determine whether a transcript will be accepted as official.

An applicant disregarding this regulation is subject to disciplinary action and will have the application for admission cancelled.

3. Schools and colleges will send transcripts only upon the request of the student. The responsibility for ensuring that official transcripts reach the Office of Admissions and Records rests with the applicant.

4. When ordering transcripts, the request should be addressed to the Office of the Admissions and Records at the particular institution. Most institutions require a fee for sending transcripts.

5. All transcripts submitted become the property of this University. Students are required to have their own personal set of transcripts from all institutions attended for advisement. The Office of Admissions and Records will not provide copies.

6. Students admitted on a Provisional basis must submit required final official transcripts by the established deadlines. See Provisional Admission.

First-time Freshmen Applicants

1. Applicants enrolled in their last semester of high school must file a transcript showing all work completed to date (sophomore, junior and first semester of senior year). After high school graduation, a final transcript must be filed.

2. Applicants who have graduated from high school but who have not attended a college or university must file an official transcript showing grades earned during the last three years of high school.

Transfer Applicants

1. Official transcripts must include all college work completed to date. If currently enrolled, a work-in-progress report is required; a final official transcript is required upon completion of work-in-progress.

2. Undergraduate applicants with less than 56 transferrable semester (84 quarter) units completed must also file an official high school transcript showing grades earned during the last three years of high school and the date of high school graduation.

3. Upper division undergraduate applicants (56 or more transferable credits) may be required to submit official transcripts showing completion of high school subject requirements.

Application Acknowledgment

On-time applicants may expect to receive an acknowledgment from their first choice campus within two to four weeks of filing the application. The notice may also include a request that additional records be submitted for the campus to evaluate academic qualifications. Applicants may be assured of admission if evaluation of relevant qualifications indicates that applicants meet CSU admission requirments and campus requirements for admission to an impacted program. An offer of admission is not transferable to another term or to another campus.

Early Admission Program

CSU Dominguez Hills will recognize outstanding academic achievement of high school students by issuing an early admissions commitment to such applicants, conditional upon the earning of the high school diploma or its equivalent and who have:

q a minimum grade point average of 3.00 in all course work completed in the 10th and 11th grades of high school, except military science and physical education.

q evidence of courses completed and planned to satisfy the college preparatory subject requirements.

Details about the Early Admission Program may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Records, WH C-290, (310) 243-3645.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program (E.O.P.) is an admission program that recruits and admits students who do not meet the standard admission requirements of the University, but who display the potential to succeed in college. E.O.P. facilitates the enrollment and academic success of the educationally disadvantaged.

Acceptance into the program is based upon an evaluation of the student’s past educational experience, letters of recommendation, a personal interview and an autobiographical statement. Once admitted into E.O.P., students are provided with support services such as academic advisement, counseling and financial aid advisement to maximize their potential for success.

Prospective students who do not meet standard admissions requirements are urged to apply for admission into the Educational Opportunity Program.

Adult Students

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/she meets 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.

3. has earned a “C” average or better in all college work attempted at any college attended during the last five years .

Consideration will be based upon a judgment as to whether the applicant is as likely to succeed as a regularly admitted freshman or transfer student and will include an assessment of basic skills in the English language and mathematical computation.

Hardship Petitions

The campus has established procedures for consideration of qualified applicants who would be faced with extreme hardship if not admitted. Petitioners should write the Office of Admissions and Records regarding specific policies governing hardship admission.

Other Applicants

An applicant not admissible under one of the above provisions should enroll in a community college or other appropriate institution. Only under the most unusual circumstances will such applicants be granted admission to CSU Dominguez Hills. Permission is granted only by special action.

Admission of International (Foreign) Students

California State University uses separate requirements and application filing dates in the admission of foreign students. For these purposes, “foreign students” are residents of a country other than the United States or those who hold visas as students, exchange visitors, or who are in other nonimmigrant classifications.

Verification of English proficiency (see the section on TOEFL Requirement for undergraduate applicants), financial resources, and academic performance are all important considerations. Academic records from foreign institutions must be on file at least eight weeks before registration for the first term and, if not in English, must be accompanied by certified English translations.

Priority in admission is given to residents of California. There is little likelihood of nonresident applicants, including students, being admitted either to impacted majors or to those with limited openings.

Foreign visa applicants are required to comply with the following requirements and instructions.

1. Foreign applicants are encouraged to consult with an advisor in the Information Center before applying for admission to the University. Because the evaluation of foreign credentials may take considerable time, separate filing deadlines are in effect for applications from foreign students.

2. Applicants must file part “A” of the application for admission accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee. An application is for a specific term and is not transferable to any other term.

3. Applicants must show evidence of competence in the language. The results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 (or 213 on the computerized TOEFL) are required to show evidence of English competence.

4. Applicants must submit a financial responsibility statement. The form is available from the Office of Admissions and Records.

5. Freshmen applicants must be determined by the University to have academic preparation equivalent to U.S. high school graduates.

6. Applicants whose academic credentials are from a country other than the United States are required to submit a certified English translation along with the academic records.

Academic records include: year-by-year records for each college or university attended, indicating number of lecture and laboratory hours a week for each course, grades received for each subject; and official documents indicating the awarding of degrees with the title and date conferred. If photocopies are submitted rather than original documents, they must bear the seal of the issuing institution and the actual (not photographed) signature of the college or university registrar. Admission of students who have not attended U.S. institutions is based upon demonstration of preparation equivalent to that required of California residents. The Office of Admissions and Records has the final authority for assessing the transferability of credit.

7. Applicants who are transfer students must have completed
56 transferable semester units (84 quarter) with a grade point average of 2.4 at an accredited U.S. institution. Official transcripts from each institution attended are required.

Priority in admission is given to residents of California. There is little likelihood of nonresident applicants, including international students, being admitted either to impacted majors or to those with limited openings.

Determination of Residence
for Nonresident Tuition Purposes

The law governing residence for tuition purposes at the California State University is California Education Code sections 68000-68090, 68120-68134, and 89705-89707.5, and California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Subchapter 5, Article 4, sections 41900-41916. This material can be viewed on the Internet by accessing the California State University's website at www.calstate.edu/GC/resources.shtml.

The Office of Admissions and Records is responsible for determining the residence status of all new and returning students based on the Application for Admission, Residency Questionnaire, Reclassification Request Form, and, as necessary, other evidence furnished by the student. A student who fails to submit adequate information to establish eligibility for resident classification will be classified as a non-resident.

Generally, establishing California residence for tuition purposes requires a combination of physical presence and intent to remain indefinitely. An adult who, at least one full year prior to the residence determination date for the term in which enrollment is contemplated, can demonstrate both physical presence in the state combined with evidence of intent to remain in California indefinitely, may establish California residence for tuition purposes. A minor normally derives residence from the parent(s) they reside with or most recently resided with.

Evidence demonstrating intent may vary from case to case but will include, and is not limited to, the absence of residential ties to any other state, California voter registrations and voting in California elections, maintaining California registration and driver's license, maintaining active California bank accounts, filing California income tax returns and listing a California address on federal tax returns, owning residential property or occupying or renting an apartment where permanent belongings are kept, maintaining active memberships in California professional or social organizations, and maintaining a permanent military address and home of record in California.

Adult noncitizens establish residence in the same manner as citizens, unless precluded by the Immigration and Nationality Act from establishing domicile in the United States. Unmarried minor noncitizens derive their residence in the same manner as unmarried minor citizens except that both parent and minor must have an immigration status consistent with establishing domicile in the United States.

Exceptions to the general residence requirements are contained in California Education Code sections 68070-68084 and California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Subchapter 5, Article 4, sections 41906-41906.5, and include, but are not limited to, members of the military and their dependents, certain credentialed employees of school districts and most students who have attended three years of high school in California and graduated or attained the equivalent. Whether an exception applies to a particular student cannot be determined before the submission of an application for admission and, as necessary, additional supporting documentation. Because neither campus nor Chancellor's Office staff may give advice on the application of these laws, applicants are strongly urged to review the material for themselves and consult with a legal advisor.

Nonresident students seeking reclassification are required to complete a supplemental questionnaire concerning their financial dependence, which will be considered along with physical presence and intent in determining reclassification.

Residence determination dates are set each term. They are:

Term Dates Term Dates

Fall Sept 20 Spring Jan 25

Winter* Jan. 5 Summer June 1

* Applies only to winter term at California State University, Stanislaus

The residence determination dates for the four stages on CalStateTEACH are as follows:

Stage 1 Sept. 20

Stage 2 Jan. 5

Stage 3 June 1

Stage 4 Sept. 20

There are exceptions from 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 until the student has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

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 who are entirely self-supporting for that period of time. The exception continues until the student has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

3. persons below the age of 19 who have lived with and have been under the continuous direct care and control of an adult or adults, not a parent, for the two years immediately preceding the determination date. Such adult must have been a California resident for the most recent year. The exception continues until the student has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

4. dependent children and spouse of persons in active military service stationed in California on the residence determination date. There is no time limitation on this exception unless the military person transfers out of California or retires from military service. If either of those events happen, the student's eligibility for this exception continues until he or she resides in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

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. Effective January 1, 1994, this exception continues until the military personnel has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

6. 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 as 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 CSU employees and their children and spouse; state employees assigned to work outside the state and their children and spouse. This exception continues until the student has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a California resident.

11. 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.

12. certain amateur student athletes in training at the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. This exception continues until the student has resided in the state the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

13. federal civil service employees and their natural or adopted dependent children if the employee has moved to California as a result of a military mission realignment action that involves the relocation of a least 100 employees. This exception continues until the student has resided in the state of the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

14. state government legislative or executive fellowship program enrollees. The student ceases to be eligible for this exception when he or she is no longer enrolled in the qualifying fellowship.

Students classified as non-residents may appeal a final campus decision within 120 days of notification by the campus. A campus residence classification appeal must be in writing and submitted to:

The California State University

Office of General Counsel

401 Golden Shore, 4th Floor

Long Beach, CA 90802-4210

The appeal must be submitted within 120 days of notification of the final campus decision. The Office of General Counsel can either decide the appeal or send the matter back to the campus for further review.

Students incorrectly classified 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, or who no longer meet the criteria for an exception, must immediately notify the Office of Admissions and Records.

Changes may have been made in the rate of nonresident tuition and in the statutes and regulations governing residence for tuition purposes in California between the time this information is published and the relevant residence determination date. Students are urged to review the statutes and regulations stated above.

Nonresident Tuition Exemption for California High School Students: AB540

The nonresident tuition exemption for California high school students (AB540) took effect January 1, 2002. This exemption does not provide resident status to students meeting the requirements but rather exempts certain nonresident students from paying nonresident tuition if they meet all of the requirements in section 68130.50 of the California Education Code. The requirements are:

a. The student must have attended a California high school full time for three or more years. The law does not require consecutive attendance. Qualifying attendance can be at multiple California high schools. The law does not distinguish between public and private high schools. The law does not distinguish between public and private high schools nor impose any time limit on how far in the past the student may have attended a high school.

b. The student must have graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent thereof (e.g. a High School Equivalency Certificate issued by the California Department of Education. A G.E.D. certificate alone does not qualify). There is no limit on how far in the past the student may have attained this status.

c. Undocumented alien students must file an Affidavit with the college indicating the student has applied for legal immigration status or will do so as soon as the student is eligible to do so.

d. Except for nonimmigrant aliens, nonresident students who meet the first two requirements (three years of California high school attendance and either graduation or the equivalent) shall be exempted from nonresident tuition even if the student is a U.S. Citizen or lawful immigrant.

e. If the student has filed an application with INS to legalize his or her immigration status, the student may already be eligible for resident fee status under the residency laws if that student has resided in California for more than one year since the time of INS application

f. Students who are nonimmigrant aliens (temporary visa holders, the most common being the F student visa and b visitor visa, but including all nonimmigrant visa categories) are not eligible for this exemption, even if their valid nonimmigrant status subsequently lapses. (A full description of nonimmigrant alien classification is found in 8 United States Code section 1101(a)(15) and is summarized in The Residence Handbook on pages 2-4)

This new law specifies that undocumented alien students must sign an Affidavit (developed by the Chancellor's Office) regarding their immigration status. The law requires that all information obtained in the implementation of AB540 be kept confidential.

A student seeking this tuition exemption has the burden of providing evidence of compliance with the requirements for this exemption.

Inquiries concerning AB540 may be directed to the Office of Admissions and Records at (310) 243-3645 or the Office of Admissions and Records website at: http://www.csudh.edu/csudh/ar2000. This information could also be viewed on the Internet by accessing the California state University's website at: www.calstate.edu/Title5/index.html.

Notification of Eligibility

In order that students may be informed as early as possible about eligibility, they are urged to apply early in the application period. When notified by the University to do so, they should promptly request that supporting documents (transcripts and test scores) be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records. The time between receipt of an application by the Office of Admissions and Records and notification of eligibility status to applicants will vary.

Early notification will be provided to those freshman applicants who can establish their eligibility prior to high school graduation. Other freshman applicants should not expect notification until at least four weeks after final transcripts and test scores reach the Office of Admissions and Records.

Transfer students applying for admission in advanced standing may expect notification approximately four weeks after final transcripts have been received. Transcripts must include all college work completed to date. If currently enrolled, a work-in-progress report is required, and a final transcript is required upon completion of work-in-progress.

Class Level

Undergraduate students are assigned a class level according to the following plan:

Lower Division

Freshman 0 - 29 semester units

Sophomore 30 - 59 semester units

Upper Division

Junior 60 - 89 semester units

Senior 90 or more semester units

Use of Social Security Number

Applicants are required to include their correct social security numbers in designated places on applications for admission, pursuant to the authority contained in Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 41201 and the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6109), Section 6109. The University uses the social security number to identify students and their records including identification for purposes of financial aid eligibility and disbursement, and the repayment of financial aid and other debts payable to the institution. Also, the Internal Revenue Service requires the University to file information returns that include the student's social security number and other information such as the amount paid for qualified tuition, related expenses, and interest on educational loans. This information is used by the IRS to help determine whether a student, or a person claiming a student as a dependent, may take credit or deduction to reduce federal income taxes.

Taxpayers who claim Hope Scholarship or Lifetime Learning tax credit will be required to provide the campus with the name, address, and Taxpayer Identification Number.

Undergraduate Admissions

First-time Freshman Applicants
(Resident and Nonresident)

Generally, first-time freshman applicants will qualify for regular admission if he/she:

1. graduated high school;

2. has a qualifiable minimum eligibility index (see "Eligibility Index"); and

3. has completed with grades of “C” or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements (see “Subject Requirements”). Courses must be completed prior to the first enrollment in The California State University.

Eligibility Index

The eligibility index is the combination of the high school grade point average (GPA) and the score on either the ACT or the SAT I*. Beginning with admission for Fall 2004, your GPA is based on grades earned in courses taken during your final three years of high school that satisfy all of college preparatory "a-g" subject requirements and bonus points for approved honors courses (excluding physical education and military science).

Up to 8 semesters of honors courses taken in the last two years of high school, including up to two approved courses taken in the tenth grade, 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.

A CSU Eligibility Index (EI) can be calculated by multiplying a GPA by 800 and adding a total score on the SAT I*. Students who took the ACT, multiply the GPA by 200 and add 10 times the ACT composite score. California high school graduates (or residents of California for tuition purposes) need a minimum index of 2900 using the SAT I* or 694 using the ACT. The Eligibility Index table illustrates several combinations of required test scores and averages.

Persons who neither graduated from a California high school or are residents of California for tuition purposes need a minimum index of 3502 (SAT I*) or 842 (ACT). Graduates of secondary schools in foreign countries must be judged to have academic preparation and abilities equivalent to applicants eligible under this section.

When the grade point average is 3.00 or above (3.61 for nonresidents), applicants are not required to submit test scores. However, all applicants for admission are urged to take the SAT I* or ACT because all campuses use these test results for advising and placement purposes and may require them for admission to impacted majors or programs.

Applicants will qualify for regular admission when the University verifies that they have graduated from high school, have a qualifiable minimum eligibility index, have completed the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory "a-g" subjects, and if applying to an impacted program, have met all supplementary criteria.

Graduates of secondary schools in foreign countries must be judged to have academic preparation and abilities equivalent to applicants eligible under this section.

Provisional Admission

CSU Dominguez Hills may provisionally admit first-time freshman applicants based on their academic preparation through the junior year of high school and that planned for the senior year. The campus 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. Students are required to submit an official transcript after graduation to certify that all course work has been satisfactorily completed. A campus may rescind admission decisions for students who are found not to be eligible after the final transcript has been evaluated.

Subject Requirements

The California State University requires that first-time freshman applicants complete, with grades of “C” or better, a comprehensive pattern of college preparatory study totaling 15 units. A “unit” is one year of study in high school.

q 2 years of social science: including 1 year of U.S. history or U.S. history and government.

q 4 years of English

q 3 years of mathematics: algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra.

q 2 years of laboratory science: 1 biological and one physical, both with labs.

q Foreign language, 2 years in the same language (subject to waiver for applicants demonstrating equivalent competence).

q 1 year visual and performing arts: art, dance, drama/theater or music.

q 1 year of electives: selected from English, advanced mathematics, social science, history, laboratory science, foreign language, visual and performing arts.

Foreign Language Subject Requirement - 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. For further information, students should consult a counselor or any advisor at a CSU campus admissions office.

Subject Requirement Substitution for Students with Disabilities - Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to complete college preparatory course requirements, if at all possible. If a student is judged unable to fulfill a specific course requirement because of his or her disability, alternative college preparatory courses may be substituted for specific subject requirements. Substitutions may be authorized on an individual basis after review and recommendation by the student’s academic advisor or guidance counselor in consultation with the director of a CSU disabled student services program. Students should be aware that failure to complete courses required for admission may limit their later enrollment in certain majors, particularly those involving mathematics. For further information and substitution forms, please call the director of disabled student services (310) 243-3660.

Undergraduate Transfer Applicants (Resident and Nonresident)

Students who have completed fewer than 60 transferable semester college units (fewer than 90 quarter units) are considered lower division transfer students. Students who have completed 60 or more transferrable semester college units (90 or more quarter units) are considered upper division transfer students. Students who complete college units during high school or through the summer immediately following high school graduation are considered first-time freshmen and must meet those admission requirements. Transferable courses are those designated for baccalaureate credit by the college or university offering the courses.

Lower Division Transfer Requirements

Generally, applicants will qualify for admission as a lower division transfer student if they have a grade point average of at least 2.0 (C or better) in all transferable units attempted, are in good standing at the last college or university attended, and meet any of the following standards:

1. the freshman admission requirements (grade point average and subject requirements) in effect for the term to which you are applying (see "Freshman Requirements" section); or

2. eligible as a freshman at the time of high school graduation except for the subject requirements, and have been in continuous attendance in an accredited college since high school graduation, and have made up the missing subjects.

Applicants who graduated from high school prior to 1988 should contact the Admissions & Records Office to inquire about alternative admission programs.

Due to enrollment pressures, many CSU campuses do not admit or enroll lower division transfer students.

Upper Division Transfer Requirements

Generally, applicants will qualify for admission as an upper division transfer student if he/she:

1. has a grade point average of at least 2.0 (C or better) in all transferable units attempted; and

2. is in good standing at the last college or university attended; and

3. has 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.

Provisional Admission

CSU Dominguez Hills may provisionally admit transfer applicants based on their academic preparation and courses planned for completion. The campus will monitor the final terms to ensure that those admitted complete all required courses satisfactorily. All accepted applicants are required to submit an official transcript of all college level work completed. Campuses will rescind admission for all students who are found not to be eligible after the final transcript has been evaluated.

Making up Missing College Preparatory Subject Requirements

Lower division applicants who did not complete subject requirements while in high school may make up missing subjects in any of the following ways.

1. Complete appropriate courses with a "C" or better in adult school or high school summer sessions.

2. Complete appropriate college courses with a "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 with any CSU admissions office for further information about alternative ways to satisfy the subject requirements.

Additional College Preparatory Courses Recommended

Most academic advisors agree that preparation for university study includes preparation in subjects beyond four years of English and three years of mathematics. Please see the section on Subject Requirements found in this portion of the University Catalog. Bachelor’s degree curricula build upon previous study in the natural sciences, social sciences, visual and performing arts, foreign languages and the humanities. Students planning to major in mathematics, the sciences (including computer science), engineering, pre-medicine, other science-related fields, business or economics should complete four years of college preparatory mathematics. Students in the social sciences and pre-professional fields of study should include at least three years of mathematics in the preparatory studies. Further, all students should include English and mathematics in the final year of high school.

High School Student Enrollment in University Courses

Students still enrolled in high school will be considered for enrollment in certain special programs 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 specific program and does not constitute the right to continued enrollment.

Readmission of Former Students

Continuing Students

Students may elect to be absent for one semester without losing catalog rights or eligibility for re-registration, subject to the following conditions:

1. A registration access mailer will not be released to scholastically disqualified students following their most recent semester of attendance at CSU Dominguez Hills.

2. Students who attend another college or university during an absence from CSU Dominguez Hills must file an application for admission as a returning student and must have official transcripts of work attempted sent to the Office of Admissions and Records. A nonrefundable application fee is required. Students who use the Intrasystem Visitor Program do not have to file a new application.

3. Undergraduate students who graduate from CSU Dominguez Hills and wish to continue as graduate students must file a graduate application for admission. An application fee is required. Late applicants will be charged an additional late application processing fee.

Returning Students

Undergraduate students who have been absent for two semesters or more prior to the semester of return must apply for readmission, unless approved for and participating in the Planned Educational Leave program, as described later in this section of the catalog.

Students who attend another institution during any absence from CSU Dominguez Hills must file an application for admission as a returning student and are subject to the non-refundable application fee.

Returning students who have not maintained continuing student status or been approved for the Planned Educational Leave Program will lose their catalog rights and will be subject to all requirements and regulations in the catalog of the year they are readmitted.

Students previously enrolled at the University are not required to file a new application for admission and pay an application fee unless they are absent from the University for two semesters or more or have attended another institution during their absence.

Former Students in Good Standing

A student who left the University in good standing will be readmitted provided any academic work attempted elsewhere does not change his/her scholastic status. Transcripts of any work attempted in the interim are required.

Former Students on Probation

A student on probation at the close of the last semester of enrollment may be readmitted on probation provided he/she is otherwise eligible. The student must have official transcripts of any college work attempted during their absence sent to the University.

Reinstatement of Formerly Disqualified Students

The readmission of a previously disqualified student is by special action only. The University normally will not consider a student for reinstatement until the student has not attended for one semester and until she/he has fulfilled all recommended conditions. In every instance, readmission action is based upon evidence that the causes of previous low achievement have been removed. The evidence includes transcripts of work completed elsewhere subsequent to disqualification and other objective evidence. A request for reinstatement must be filed in order for a student to be considered for reinstatement. Formerly disqualified undergraduate students who are interested in being reinstated should contact the University Advisement Center (310-243-3538) for information regarding the process to request reinstatement as an undergraduate student at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Conditional Admission

First Time Freshman Applicants

Applicants may be offered a Conditional Admission to the University if based on incomplete transcripts and/or self reported data that the applicant meets or exceeds the admission standards. First Time Freshman required to take the ELM and/or EPT tests must do so before they are eligible to register. Based on the results of these tests applicants must register for the appropriate English and/or Math classes during their first term of enrollment. Official transcripts verifying compliance with the admission standards should be submitted prior to the beginning of classes. Failure to submit all required documents will result in not being eligible to register for subsequent semesters. Consult the class schedule for specific document deadlines.

Transfer Applicants

A Conditional Admission to the University may be made to those transfer students who as result of incomplete transcripts and self reported data appear to meet or exceed transfer admission requirements. However, all official documents that substantiate compliance with the admission standards must be received prior to the first day of classes for the semester admitted. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of Conditional Admission and if the applicant has registered, an administrative withdrawal from all classes. Consult the class schedule for specific document deadlines.

Cancellation of Admission

Admission to the University is for a specific semester. Students who do not register for that semester will have their admission cancelled. When seeking admission at a future date, students must file a new application form, follow the complete application procedure, and meet the current admission requirements. Transcripts on file will be retained for one year.

Insurance Requirement

Effective August 1, 1995, as a condition of receiving an I-20 or IAP 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 in the California State University. Such insurance must be in amounts as specified by the United States Information Agency (USIA) and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Further information may be obtained from the International Student Services Office, International Education Center, WH 375, (310) 243-2215 or www.csudh.edu/isso.

Health Screening

Entering CSU students are required to present proof of the following immunizations to the CSU campus they will be attending before the beginning of their first term of enrollment:

q Measles and Rubella: All new and readmitted students born after January 1, 1957 must provide proof of full immunization against measles and rubella prior to enrollment. These are not admission requirements, but shall be required of students as conditions of enrollment of CSU or be required for certain groups of enrolled students who have increased exposure to these diseases. Proof of immunization must be taken to the Student Health Center in person. Mailed forms cannot be accepted. Students who are unable to provide proof prior to enrollment may be enrolled with the condition that they provide proof of full immunization against measles and rubella no later than the beginning of the second year of enrollment. Students who have not complied by this time will be not be allowed to enroll. The Student Health Center can provide measles/rubella immunizations without cost to those students unable to obtain acceptable proof of immunizations.

q Hepatitis B: All new students who will be eighteen years of age or younger at the start of their first term at a CSU campus must provide proof of full immunization against Hepatitis B before enrolling. Full immunization against Hepatitis B consists of three timed doses of vaccine over a minimum 4 to 6 months period. If you need further details or have special circumstances, please consult the Student Health Center. Each incoming freshman who will be residing in on-campus housing will be required to return a form indicating that they have received information about meningococcal disease and the availability of the vaccine to prevent one from contracting the disease and whether or not he or she has chosen to receive the vaccination. These are not admission requirements, but shall be required of students as conditions of enrollment in CSU. Proof of immunization must be taken to the Student Health Center in person. Mailed forms cannot be accepted. Students who are unable to present proof prior to their first enrollment may be enrolled on the condition that they provide proof of full immunization against Hepatitis B no later than the beginning of the second year of enrollment. Students who have not complied by this time will not be allowed to enroll. The Student Health Center can provide the series of three Hepatitis B immunizations without cost to those students unable to obtain acceptable proof of immunization.

Students who have questions about the immunization requirements, or who need to discuss an exemption from the requirements based on medical considerations or religious or personal beliefs, should contact the Student Health Center at (310) 243-3629.

Evaluation of Academic Records

Evaluation of Transfer Credits

Previous college work will be evaluated in terms of its relationship to the requirements of CSU Dominguez Hills. Some undergraduate programs have established time limits for previously completed coursework in the major or minor. Please check the appropriate section of this Catalog or consult with an advisor regarding departmental policy. All admitted and enrolled transfer students will be issued a Certificate of Admission and Evaluation that serves as a basis for determining General Education requirements and indicates the amount of transfer credit accepted. The evaluation is official and remains valid as long as the student enrolls in the semester specified and remains in continuous attendance. If the student is not in continuous attendance, and has not applied for and been granted a formal leave of absence, an evaluation issued upon readmission will specify any changes in requirements. Students who obtain a general education certification from a California Community College will be required to complete at least nine upper division units in General Education at CSU Dominguez Hills.

Allowance for Transfer Credit

The maximum credit allowed by the Administrative Code when transferring from a community college to a state college or university is 70 semester (105 quarter) units. Upper division credit is not allowed for courses completed at a community college. Transferability of courses is determined by the community college. Credit is granted for all transferable courses completed at regionally accredited institutions with the exception being the limit on community college credit. Transfer credit is not limited to those courses that precisely parallel the courses offered at CSU Dominguez Hills.

Credit for Supplemental Transfer Work

In order to receive credit toward a degree for work completed
at other colleges or universities subsequent to matriculation at this University, students must have official transcripts forwarded to the Office of Admissions and Records. After a student has completed 70 semester (105 quarter) units of transferable credit at a community college, no further community college units will be accepted for unit credit toward the total units required for the degree. However, course credit will be allowed for meeting course requirements.

Credit for Noncollegiate Instruction

CSU Dominguez Hills grants undergraduate degree credit for successful completion of non-collegiate instruction, either military or civilian, appropriate to the baccalaureate, that has been recommended by the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials of the American Council on Education. The number of units allowed are those recommended in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Services and the National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs.

Credit for Extension and Correspondence Courses

The University allows transfer credit for appropriate courses completed in extension or by correspondence from accredited colleges or universities and from the United States Armed Forces Institute. A maximum of 24 semester (36 quarter) units earned through extension, correspondence and USAFI may be accepted toward a bachelor’s degree.

Credit for Military Service

A total of six semester units of lower division elective credit will be granted for one or more years of active military duty with an honorable discharge. A photostatic copy of military separation, DD 214, should be submitted to the Office of Admissions at the time of application for admission.

Credit for Prior Learning

CSU Dominguez Hills grants up to 12 units of credit for learning, knowledge or skills-based experience that has been documented and evaluated according to campus policy. Students should be aware, however, that policies for earning credit for prior learning vary from campus to campus in the CSU.

Students who have acquired the equivalent of learning through prior life experience may apply for academic credit for this learning. (Students must have completed 30 units in residence prior to evaluation of this prior learning.) The Credit for Prior Learning program consists of two parts:

1. preparation of a portfolio detailing the prior learning under the guidance of a faculty advisor using the course IDS 380 (1 unit, CR/NC grading).

2. evaluation of the learning portfolio by appropriate faculty who will recommend the number of units of academic credit to be awarded. Students will then register for the approved number of units using the course IDS 382 (1-11 units, CR/NC grading).

Credit may be used as elective units, or on approval of the appropriate department chair, as part of the requirements for a major or minor.

For further information concerning this program, please contact the University Advisement Center, (310) 243-3538.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The University presently is operating under the following CLEP credit policy. The minimum standards are as follows:

A. General Examinations

Student must achieve a minimum passing standard score of 500.

Credit granted for general examinations in humanities and natural science may be used to fulfill General Education requirements as applicable; if not applicable to General Education, elective credit will be granted.

B. Subject Examinations

Student must achieve a minimum passing standard score as determined by the University for each examination.

Credit will be given only for those examinations determined to be equivalent to CSU Dominguez Hills courses and may be used to fulfill General Education, major, minor or elective requirements.

A student shall not receive credit through CLEP for taking a test in a subject more elementary than those already passed.

A student shall not receive credit if an examination duplicates course work previously noted on a transcript.

Credit awarded through CLEP will not count as residence credit. A student may earn up to 30 semester units through CLEP. Unless otherwise indicated, three semester units of credit will be granted for each examination.

C. Credit is allowed for the following CLEP examinations:

1. General Examinations

q Humanities

q Mathematics (1973 edition): both parts

q Natural Science

q Social Science, History

2. Subject Examinations

q Analysis and Interpretation of Literature

q General Psychology

q Introductory Sociology**

q Biology

q College Algebra-Trigonometry

q Introductory Calculus with Analytical Geometry

q Statistics

q Introductory Microeconomics

q Introductory Macroeconomics

q Money and Banking

q American History

q Western Civilization

q Computers and Data Processing

q Introduction to Business Management

q Introductory Accounting

q Introductory Business Law

q Introductory Marketing