You are in the official 2008-2009 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 2008-2009 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
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- Application Filing Periods
- Determination of Residence for Nonresident Tuition Purposes
- Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Admission Requirements
- Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Application Procedures
- Returning Students
- Impacted Programs
- International (Foreign) Students
- Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate Application Procedures
Requirements for admission to California State University, Fresno are in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3, of the California Code
of Regulations. Complete information is available at www.csumentor.edu/planning.
Electronic versions of the CSU undergraduate and graduate applications are accessible on the World Wide Web at www.csumentor.edu. The CSUMentor system allows students to browse through general information about 23 CSU campuses, view multimedia campus presentations, send and receive electronic responses to specific questions, and apply for admission and financial aid.
Applying online via www.csumentor.edu
is encouraged. Decisions about admissions are usually expedited when online
applications have been submitted. Application in "hard copy" form
may be obtained online or from the Office of Admission at any of the campuses
of the California State University.
Importance of Filing Complete, Accurate, and Authentic Application for
Admission Documents. California State University, Fresno 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, when requested, 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).
Applicants are required to include their correct Social Security numbers
in designated places on applications for admission pursuant to the authority
contained in Section 41201, Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section
6109 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6109). See
also Policies and Regulations.
Taxpayers who claim Hope Scholarship or Lifetime Learning tax credit
will be required to provide their name, address, and Taxpayer Identification
Number to the campus.
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. An alternate major may be indicated on
the application. The applications of persons denied admission to an impacted
campus may be re-routed to another campus at no cost, but only if the applicant
is CSU eligible.
An alternate campus and major may be indicated on the application, but applicants
should list as an alternate campus only a CSU campus that also offers the
major. Generally, an alternate major will be considered at the first
choice campus before an application is redirected to an alternate choice
campus.
For undergraduate admission to California State University, Fresno you
must
In addition to the other documents required, a veteran should file a
copy of the Notice of Separation (DD 214) from the armed services with the
application for admission. Academic credit will be awarded for service time
and service schools completed as recommended by A Guide to the Evaluation
of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Veterans who are California
residents may be exempt from certain admission requirements. Special admission
may be granted if the applicant is judged likely to succeed academically.
Standard admission procedures should be followed.
Applications will not be accepted after admissions categories have closed.
Final eligibility for admission cannot be determined until all required
documents have been received. Due to staff limitations, an evaluation of
transfer credit will generally not be available until sometime during the
first semester's enrollment.
A maximum of 70 semester units of credit is allowed toward the bachelor's
degree for work completed in a community college. However, community college
credit in excess of 70 units may be used to satisfy subject requirements.
No upper-division credit will be given.
Remedial course units are not accepted for degree credit. For limitations
on extension and correspondence credit, see Extension
Classes.
Students desiring university housing or financial aid should file special
applications with the appropriate offices concerned as soon as possible.
The CSU designates programs as impacted when more applications from CSU
regularly eligible student 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 only at some
campuses. Candidates for admission must meet supplementary admission criteria
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. Detailed
impaction information is available at http://www.calstate.edu/AR/impactioninfo.shtml
and via www.csumentor.edu. That
announcement will also be published in the CSU Review and made available
online at http://www.calstate.edu/AR/csureview/.
Information about the supplementary criteria is also provided to program
applicants.
Applicants must file applications for admission to an impacted program
during the initial filing period. Applicants who wish to be considered in
impacted programs at more than one campus should file an application at
each campus for which they seek admissions consideration.
Supplementary Admission Criteria. Each campus with impacted programs
uses supplementary admission criteria in screening applicants. Supplementary
criteria may include rank-ordering of freshman applicants based on the CSU
eligibility index or rank-ordering of transfer applicants based on the overall
transfer grade point average, completion of specified prerequisite courses,
and a combination of campus-developed criteria. Applicants for freshman
admission to impacted campuses or programs are required to submit scores
on either the SAT or the ACT. For fall admission, applicants should take
tests 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 appear periodically in the CSU Review and are made
available by the campuses to all applicants seeking admission to an impacted
program. Details regarding the supplemental admissions criteria are also
provided at http://www.calstate.edu/AR/impactioninfo.shtml.
All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants (e.g., joint PhD and EdD applicants, master's degree applicants, those seeking educational credentials, and holders of baccalaureate degrees interested in taking courses for personal or professional growth) must file a complete graduate application as described in the graduate and post-baccalaureate admission materials at www.csumentor.edu. Applicants seeking a second bachelor's degree should submit the undergraduate application for admission unless specifically requested to do otherwise. Applicants who completed undergraduate degree requirements and graduated the preceding term are also required to complete and submit an application and the $55 nonrefundable application fee. Since applicants for post-baccalaureate programs may be limited to the choice of a single campus on each application, re-routing to alternate campuses or later changes of campus choice are not guaranteed. To be assured of initial consideration by more than one campus, it is necessary to submit separate applications (including fees) to each. Applications submitted by way of www.csumentor.edu are preferable. An electronic version of the CSU graduate application is available on the World Wide Web at www.csumentor.edu. Application forms may also be obtained from the Graduate Studies Office or the Admissions Office of any California State University campus.
For additional information, see the Division
of Graduate Studies.
Applicants who seek readmission after an absence of one semester or more
must file an application for admission. Applicants absent one semester only
are exempt from the $55 application fee providing no academic work was taken
in the interim at any other institution. Students absent on an approved
planned educational leave are not required to file an application for admission
and are exempt from the application fee. (See Planned
Educational Leave. )
Each non-impacted campus accepts applications until capacities are reached. Many campuses limit undergraduate admission in an enrollment category due to overall enrollment limits. If applying after the initial filing period, consult the campus admission office for current information. Similar information is conveniently available at www.csumentor.edu/filing_status/Default.asp.
Application Acknowledgment. On-time applicants may expect to receive an acknowledgment from the campuses to which they have applied within two to four weeks of filing the application. The notice may also include a request that applicants submit additional records necessary to evaluate academic qualifications. Applicants may be assured of admission if the evaluation of relevant qualifications indicates that applicants meet CSU admission requirements and campus requirements for admission to an impacted program. Unless specific written approval/confirmation is received, an offer of admission is not transferable to another term or to another campus.
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 campus Admissions Offices
regarding specific policies governing hardship admission.
Freshman Requirements. Generally, first-time freshman applicants will qualify for regular admission if they meet the following requirements: (1) they have graduated from high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED), or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination; (2) they have a qualifiable minimum eligibility index (see table on Eligibility Index); and (3) they have completed with grades of C or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements (see Subject Requirements).
Eligibility Index. The eligibility index is the combination of the high school grade point average and scores on either the ACT or the SAT. Grade point averages (GPA) are based on grades earned in courses taken during the final three years of high school. Included in calculation of GPA are grades earned in all college preparatory "a-g" subject requirements, and bonus points for approved honors courses.
Up to eight semesters of honors courses taken in the last three 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 grade point average by 800 and adding your total score on the mathematics and critical reading scores of the SAT. Students who took the ACT, multiply your the grade point average by 200 and add ten times the ACT composite score. Persons who are California high school graduates (or residents of California for tuition purposes), need a minimum index of 2900 using the SAT or 694 using the ACT. The Eligibility Index Table illustrates several combinations of required test scores and averages.
For admission to terms during the 2007-2008 college year, the university has no plans to include the writing scores from either of the admissions tests in the computation of the CSU Eligibility Index.
Persons who did not graduate from a California high school and are not residents of California for tuition purposes need a minimum index of 3502 (SAT) 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.
An applicant with a grade point average of 3.00 or above (3.61 for nonresidents)
is not required to submit test scores. However, all applicants for admission
are urged to take the SAT or ACT and provide the scores of such tests to
each CSU to which they seek admission. Campuses use these test results for
advising and placement purposes and may require them for admission to impacted
majors or programs. Impacted CSU campuses require SAT or ACT scores of all
applicants for freshman admission.
Honors Courses. Up to eight 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.
Subject Requirements. The CSU uses only
the SAT mathematics and critical reading scores in its admission eligibility
equation. The SAT or ACT writing scores are not currently used by CSU campuses.
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.
1 year of electives: selected from English, advanced mathematics, social science, history, laboratory science, foreign language, visual and performing arts, or other courses approved and included on the UC/CSU "a-g" list.
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. Consult with
your school counselor or any CSU campus Admissions or Relations with Schools
offices for further information.
Subject Requirement Substitution for Students with Disabilities. Applicants
with disabilities are encouraged to complete college preparatory course
requirements if at all possible. If an applicant is judged unable to fulfill
a specific course requirement because of his or her 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 coordinator of a CSU Services for Students with Disabilities office. Although the distribution may be slightly different from the course pattern required of other students, students qualifying for substitutions will still be held responsible for 15 units of college preparatory study.
Students should be aware that failure to complete courses required for
admission may limit later enrollment in certain majors, particularly those
involving mathematics. For further information and substitution forms, contact
the coordinator of disabled student services at your nearest CSU campus.
High School Students. 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.
Students should have at least a 3.0 GPA in college preparatory subjects
or exhibit unusual academic abilities. Such admission is only for a given
program and does not constitute the right to continued enrollment. Contact
our Admissions Office.
Conditional/Provisional Admission - Freshmen. California State University, Fresno may provisionally admit first-time freshman applicants based on their academic preparation through the junior year of high school and planned for the senior year. The campus will monitor the senior year of study to ensure that admitted students 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. Official high school transcripts must be received prior to deadline set by the university. In no case may documentation of high school graduation be received any later than the census date for a student's first term of CSU enrollment. A campus may rescind admission decisions, cancel financial aid awards, and cancel any university registration for students who are found not to be eligible after the final transcript has been evaluated.
Applicants will qualify for regular (non-provisional) admission when the university verifies that they have graduated and received a diploma 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.
Students who have completed fewer than 60 transferable semester college units (fewer than 90 quarter units) are considered lower-division transfer students. Student who have completed 60 or more transferable 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 and accepted as such by the campus to which the applicant seeks admission.
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:
Applicants who graduated from high school prior to 1988 should contact the Admission Office to inquire about alternative admission programs.
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.
Please consult with any CSU Admissions Office for further information about alternative ways to satisfy the subject requirements.
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 upper-division transfer students if the following apply:
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* Non-residents must have a 2.4 GPA or better
For this requirement, transferable courses are those designated for baccalaureate credit by the college or university offering the courses.
Effective fall 2000 admission, all upper-division transfer students should
contact the Admissions Office to inquire about alternative admission programs.
Conditional/Provisional Admission - Transfers. California State University,
Fresno may provisionally or conditionally 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. In no case may such documents
be received and validated by the university any later than a student's registration
for their second term of CSU enrollment.
Test Requirements. 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 of the College Board. Persons who apply to
an impacted program 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. Registration forms and dates for the SAT
or ACT are available from school or college counselors or from a CSU campus
testing office. Or students may write to or call:
The College Board (SAT)
Registration Unit, Box 6200
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6200
609.771-7588
www.collegeboard.org
ACT Registration Unit
P.O. Box 414
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319.337.1270
www.act.org
TOEFL Requirement. All undergraduate
applicants whose native language is not English and who have not attended
schools at the secondary level or above for at least three years full-time
where English is the principal language of instruction must present a score
of 500 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Undergraduate
applicants taking the Computer-Based Test of English as a Foreign Language
must present a score of 173 or above; on the Internet version, undergraduate
applicants must score 61 or above. Some majors and some campuses may require
higher scores.
All graduate applicants must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550, unless
they have a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education
in which English is the language of instruction. Some campuses may also
use alternative methods of assessing English fluency. Graduate applicants
taking the Computer-Based Test of English as a Foreign Language must present
a score of 213 or above; on the Internet version, graduate applicants must
score 80 or above.
Systemwide Placement Test Requirements. The
California State University requires that each entering undergraduate, except
those who qualify for an exemption, take the CSU Entry Level Mathematics
(ELM) examination and the CSU English Placement Test (EPT) prior to enrollment.
These placement tests are not a condition for admission to the CSU, but
they are a condition of enrollment. These examinations are designed to identify
entering students who may need additional support in acquiring college entry-level
English and mathematics skills necessary to succeed in CSU baccalaureate-level
courses. Undergraduate students who do not demonstrate college-level skills
both in English and in mathematics will be placed in appropriate remedial
programs and activities during the first term of their enrollment. Students
placed in remedial programs in either English or mathematics must complete
all remediation in their first year of enrollment. Failure to complete remediation
by the end of the first year may result in denial of enrollment for future
terms.
Students in remedial programs in either English or mathematics must complete all remediation in their first year of enrollment. Failure to complete remediation by the end of the first year may result in denial of enrollment for future terms.
Students register for the EPT and/or ELM at their local CSU campus. Questions
about test dates and registration materials may be addressed to Testing
Services, 559.278.2457. (See Academic Placement
for EPT and ELM.)
Adult Students. As an alternative to regular admission criteria,
applicants who are 25 years of age or older may be considered for admission
as adult students if they meet all of the following conditions:
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. For information, call the Reentry Office at 559.278.3040.
Graduation Requirements in Writing Proficiency. All students must demonstrate
competency in writing skills as a requirement for graduation. Information
on currently available ways to meet this graduation requirement may be obtained
from the Evaluations Office or the Testing Office.
All graduate and postbaccalaureate applicants (e.g., master's degree applicants, those seeking credentials, and those interested in taking graduate-level courses for personal or professional growth) must file a complete graduate application as described in the graduate and postbaccalaureate admissions booklet. CSU students who completed undergraduate degree requirements and graduated the preceding term are also required to complete and submit an application and a nonrefundable application fee. Since applicants for postbaccalaureate programs may be limited to the choice of a single campus on each application, redirection to alternate campuses or later changes of campus choice will be minimal. To be assured of initial consideration by more than one campus, it will be necessary for any applicant to submit separate applications (including fees) to each. Applications may be obtained from the Graduate Studies Office or any admissions office of any California State University campus or any California community college.
Postbaccalaureate students seeking a second undergraduate degree must
file a graduate admission application. For additional information, see the
Division of Graduate Studies.
The California State University must assess the academic preparation of foreign students. For this purpose, "foreign students" include those who hold U.S. temporary visas as students and exchange visitors, or in other nonimmigrant classifications.
The CSU uses separate requirements and application filing dates in the admission of foreign students. Verification of English proficiency (see the section on TOEFL Requirement for undergraduate applicants), financial resources, and academic performance are each important considerations for admission. Academic records from foreign institutions must be on file by the deadline (see application deadlines in the copy that follows) for the first term and, if not in English, must be accompanied by certified English translations.
Applicants must have completed a comprehensive pattern of college preparatory courses. Verification of English proficiency (see the section on TOEFL requirement) and academic performance are required. Applicants who are seeking admission from American secondary or post-secondary schools must fulfill all requirements (see Admission Requirements).
No admission decision will be made until required materials have been submitted to International Admissions.
Priority in admission is given to residents of California. There is little likelihood that nonresident applicants, including international students, will be admitted either to impacted majors or to those with limited openings. (See Impacted Programs.)
Application Forms. All foreign students requesting admission for undergraduate or graduate study at California State University, Fresno must complete and file the international student application. Applicants must submit the following:
Graduate students must also submit current GMAT/GRE scores and letters of recommendation.
All documents submitted become the property of California State University, Fresno and will not be returned. They will be kept permanently for those students who actually attend; however, documents for those students who do not enroll will be retained for only one year.
Application Deadlines. The international application, fee, and all required documents, transcripts, and test scores must be received no later than:
Undergraduate
Fall Semester - June 1
Spring Semester - November 1
Graduate
Fall Semester - March 1
Spring Semester - October 1
Academic credentials will be evaluated for academic eligibility in accordance with the general regulations governing admission to California State University, Fresno. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate English proficiency. (See TOEFL below.)
Graduate applications will be reviewed by the individual academic departments to determine eligibility for the requested graduate program.
TOEFL. To ensure that students are prepared to take advantage of the educational opportunities available at California State University, Fresno, each international student who must submit TOEFL scores will be required to participate in a post-admission testing program. The test will be administered during orientation immediately before the student's first matriculated semester. The purpose of the testing program (e.g. the University English Exam) is to assess strengths and weaknesses in written English. As a result of the post-admission testing, a student may be required to enroll in certain English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.TOEFL will be waived for those students who hold a bachelor's degree from a U.S. university.
An undergraduate student whose academic qualifications are acceptable, but who has not achieved an acceptable TOEFL score, may be granted a conditional admission. Such a student must obtain an I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility) from an English language school and attend an English as a Second Language (ESL) program. In order to transfer from a language school to California State University, Fresno, a conditionally admitted student must present an official TOEFL score of 500 on the pencil-based exam or 173 on the computer-based exam, on a test taken within the last two years. (See also TOEFL Requirement.)
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 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. The campus president
or designee shall determine which insurance policies meet these criteria.
Further information may be obtained from the International Student Services
and Programs Office at 278.2782
University requirements for establishing residency are independent from those of other types of residency, such as for tax purposes, or other state or institutional residency. A resident for tuition purposes is someone who meets the requirements set forth in the Uniform Student Residence Requirements. These laws governing residence for tuition purposes at the California State University are 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. These regulations were promulgated not to determine whether a student is a resident or nonresident of California, but rather to determine whether a student should pay University fees on an in-state or out-of-state basis.
The campus Admissions Office is responsible for determining the residence status of all new and returning students for nonresident tuition purposes. The application for admission, residency questionnaire, reclassification request form, and, if necessary, other evidence furnished by the student are used in making this determination. A student who fails to submit adequate information to establish eligibility for classification as a California resident will be classified as a nonresident.
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. Minors normally derive 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 registration and voting in California elections, maintaining California vehicle 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.
Non-citizens establish residence in the same manner as citizens, unless precluded by the Immigration and Nationality Act from 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 adviser.
Nonresident students seeking reclassification are required to complete
a supplemental questionnaire including questions concerning their financial
dependence on parents who cannot satisfy university requirements for classification
as residents for tuition purposes, which will be considered along with physical
presence and intent in determining reclassification.
Students who are within the state for educational purposes only do not gain
the status of resident regardless of the length of their stay in California.
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 as follows:
Quarter Term Campuses
Fall - September 20
Winter- January
Spring - April 1
Summer - July 1
Semester Term Campuses
Fall - September 20
Winter* - January 5
Spring - January 25
Summer - June 1
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* 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 - September 20
Stage 2 - January 5
Stage 3 - June 1
Stage 4 - September 20
There are exceptions from nonresident tuition, including the following:
Students classified as nonresidents 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 following address:
The California State University
Office of General Counsel
401 Golden Shore, 4th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4210
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 Admissions Office.
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.
Admissions, Fees, and Financial Assistance