Admissions

As one of the 23 member campuses in the California State University system, CSUMB follows standardized admissions policies, procedures, and requirements adopted at the CSU system level.

Requirements for admission to CSUMB are in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. Complete information is available at www.calstate.edu.

Applications

All CSU applications must be submitted online at www.calstate.edu/apply . An acknowledgment will be sent to the applicant when the online application has been submitted.

If you would like to enroll as a matriculated student, you must file an application for admission for either the fall or spring semester. If you have been in attendance at CSUMB during either of the two preceding semesters, you qualify as a continuing student and do not need to reapply or pay the $70 application fee. After an absence of two or more semesters, an application and fee are necessary when re-entering CSUMB, but applications are not required for students desiring to enroll only in extension or intersession.

Importance of Filing Complete, Accurate, and Authentic Application

CSUMB advises you that you must supply complete and accurate information on the application for admission, residency questionnaire and financial aid forms. Further, you must, when requested, submit authentic and official transcripts of all previous academic

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 Section 41201, Title 5, California Code of Regulations, and Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 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 (IRS) 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.

Undergraduate Application Procedures

Prospective students applying for part-time or full-time undergraduate programs of study must submit a completed undergraduate application. The $70 nonrefundable application fee must be paid on-line at the time of application via credit card or PayPal and may not be transferred or used to apply to another term. An alternate major may be requested on the application if desired by the campus. The applications of persons denied admission to an impacted campus may be redirected to another campus at no cost, but only if the applicant is CSU eligible.

Selection of Major

The majors offered at CSUMB are listed in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog. You should review these descriptions before filing an application. CSUMB accepts students who are undecided about their major. If undecided, use the undeclared category on the application form.

Impacted Programs

The CSU designates programs as impacted when more applications from regularly eligible applicants 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 which they are offered; others are impacted only at a few campuses. Candidates for admission must meet all of the campus’ specified supplementary admission criteria if applying to an impacted program or campus.

The CSU will announce during the fall filing period those campuses or programs that are impacted. Detailed information on campus and programs impaction will be available at: www2.calstate.edu/attend/impaction-at-the-csu

Campuses will communicate its supplementary admission criteria for all impacted programs to high schools and community colleges in their application service area and will disseminate this information to the public through appropriate media. This information will also be published on the CSUMB website and made available at www.calstate.edu.

You must file your application for admission to an impacted program during the initial filing period. If you wish to be considered for impacted programs at more than one campus, you should file an application at each campus for which you seek admission consideration.

Supplementary Admission Criteria

Each campus with impacted programs or class-level admission categories 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 verification of Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science Transfer (AS-T) degrees, the overall transfer grade point average (GPA), completion of specified prerequisite courses, and a combination of campus-developed criteria. Applicants for freshman admission to impacted campuses or programs may need to have a higher “a-g” GPA. In no case will standardized test scores be utilized in making freshman admission decisions.

The supplementary admission criteria used by individual campuses to screen applicants are made available by the campuses to all applicants seeking admission to an impacted program.

Graduate and Post-Baccalaurete Application Procedures

All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants (e.g. doctorate., joint Ph.D. applicants, master’s degree applicants, those seeking educational credentials or certificates, and where permitted, 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.calstate.edu/apply.

If seeking a second bachelor’s degree, you should submit the undergraduate application for admission, unless specifically requested to do otherwise. If you completed undergraduate degree requirements in the preceding term, you are also required to complete and submit an application and the $70 nonrefundable application fee.

To be assured of initial consideration by more than one campus, it is necessary to submit separate applications (including fees) to each.

You should refer to individual graduate and credential program descriptions for information on specific admission requirements. Individual master’s and credential programs provide supplemental application materials to applicants. You must submit all application materials by the established deadline. You must also request that each post-secondary institution you have attended send two official copies of your transcripts directly to the CSUMB Office of Admissions. These transcripts must arrive by the application deadline. When required, you must also submit test scores by the application deadline.

If you have attended CSUMB in the past, either as a graduate or an undergraduate student, you do not need to submit your CSUMB transcript or additional copies of transcripts you have already submitted to CSUMB.

Application Filing Periods

Not all campuses/programs are open for admission to every term.

Filing Period Duration

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.

Application Acknowledgment

If you apply on time, you may expect to receive an acknowledgment from the campuses to which you have applied within two to four weeks of filing the application. The notice may include a request that you submit additional records necessary to evaluate your academic qualifications. You may be assured of admission if the evaluation of your relevant qualifications indicates that you meet CSU admission requirements, and in the case of admission impaction, supplemental criteria for admission to an impacted program. Unless you receive specific written confirmation/approval, an offer of admission is not transferable to another term or to another campus.

Hardship Petitions

CSUMB has established procedures for consideration of qualified applicants who would be faced with extreme hardship if not admitted. To petition, you should write to CSUMB Office of Admissions regarding specific policies governing hardship admission. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

California State University, Monterey Bay
Office of Admissions
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: 831-582-3738

Admission Requirements

Freshman Requirements

Generally, applicants will qualify for consideration for first-time freshman admission if they meet the following requirements:

1. Have graduated from high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED), or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE);
2. Complete the 15-unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory courses:
3. Have completed with grades of C- or better, each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements also known as the “a-g” pattern (see Subject Requirements); and
   • The CSU will accept “Credit” or “Pass” grades to satisfy “a-g” requirements completed during Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2020 terms and during Winter, Spring, or Summer 2021 terms. The CSU expects and assumes that high school Pass (Credit) grades will represent work completed at the C- or higher level. Beginning Fall 2021 and forward, grades are expected for courses.
4. Earn a qualifying “a-g” grade point average (GPA) as described below.
   • California residents and graduates of California high schools will be eligible for admission by earning a 2.50 or greater “a-g” GPA.
   • Any California high school graduate or resident of California earning a GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 may be evaluated for admission based upon supplemental factors such as number of courses exceeding minimum “a-g” requirements, household income, extracurricular involvement, and other available information that would inform the campus admission decision.
   • Non-California residents may be eligible for admission to the CSU by earning a 3.00 or greater “a-g” GPA along with other supplemental factors utilized by the individual campus, including those outlined by impacted campuses and programs.
   • Any Non-California resident earning a GPA between 2.47 and 2.99 may be evaluated for admission based upon supplemental factors suchs as number of courses exceeding minimum “a-g” requirements, household income, extracurricular involvement, and other available information that would inform the campus admission decision.
5. Each CSU campus will determine the supplemental factors used with GPA to determine eligibility in these cases and communicate these criteria publicly for prospective students.

The California State University (CSU) has permanently discontinued the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility. Submitted test scores by admitted students would be considered only for purposes of student placement in Math or English courses.

Provisional Admissions

CSUMB may provisionally admit first-time freshman applicants based on their academic preparation through the junior year of high school and planned coursework for the senior year. The campus will monitor the final terms of study to ensure that admitted students complete their secondary school 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 the 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.

The campus may rescind admission decisions, cancel financial aid awards, withdraw housing contracts, and cancel any University registration for students who are found to be ineligible 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 high school diploma, have completed the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory “a-g” subjects, and, if applying to an impacted program or campus, have met all supplementary criteria.

Subject Requirements

The CSU 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.

• 2 years of social science, including 1 year of U.S. history, or U.S. history and government
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of math (algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra; four years recommended)
• 2 years of laboratory science (1 biological and 1 physical, both must have laboratory instruction)
• 2 years in the same foreign language (subject to waiver for applicants demonstrating equivalent competence)
• 1 year of visual and performing arts: art, dance, drama/theater, or music
• 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.

Subject Requirement Substitution for Students with Disabilities

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to complete college preparatory course requirements. In certain circumstances, if you are judged unable to fulfill a specific course requirement because of a disability, alternate college preparatory courses may be substituted for specific subject requirements. Substitutions may be authorized on a case-by-case basis after review of disability documentation and academic records and recommendation by your academic advisor or guidance counselor in consultation with the director of a CSU disabled student services program. You should be aware that failure to complete the courses required for admission may limit later enrollment in certain majors, particularly those involving mathematics. For further information and substitution forms, please contact CSUMB Student Disability Resources.

The California Promise

The California Promise Program enables a specific number of CSU campuses to establish pledge programs for entering first-time students who are both interested and able to complete baccalaureate degrees in 4-years. All campuses have established programs for students with Associate Degrees for Transfer from any California Community College to complete their baccalaureate degrees in 2-years. The program is limited to students who are residents of California.

Students who commit to enter either the 4-year or 2-year pledge will be given a priority registration appointment for each state-supported enrollment period and will be provided with routine and thorough academic advisement. In order to remain in the program, students must meet with their advisors as prescribed, develop an enrollment plan, and complete 30 semester units or the quarter equivalent within each academic year, including summer. Participating campuses may stipulate other requirements as well. Interested students entering the CSU should contact campus offices or visit www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/getting_into_the_csu/pages/the-california-promise-program.aspx.

Placement Measures for First-Year GE Written Communication and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Courses

Freshman skills assessment and placement for general education written communication and mathematics/quantitative reasoning shall be based on systemwide skills assessment standards that include Early Assessment Program/Smarter Balanced Achievement Levels, ACT scores and/or SAT scores, high school coursework, high school GPA and math GPA.

Skills assessments are not a condition for admission to the CSU; they are a condition of enrollment.

These skills assessment are designed to inform entering freshman of placement in appropriate baccalaureate-level courses based on their skills and needs. First-time freshman in need of support as determined by the skills assessment will be placed in supported instruction. Supported instruction is designed to assist students in credit bearing courses. Students may also be required to participate in the Early Start Program. The Early Start Program gives students the opportunity to earn college credit in written communication and mathematics/quantitative reasoning in the summer before their first term.

Assessments and Placement for GE Written Communications Has Fulfilled the GE Subarea 2 English Requirement

The student has met the requirement via completion of one of the following:

• Advanced Placement (AP) Test
  • 3 or above: AP Language and Composition
  • 3 or above: AP Composition and Literature
  • Completed approved college course that satisfies CSU GE Area A2 (written communication) with a grade of C- or better

  Placement in a GE Subarea A2 English Course

  The student has met examination standards and/or multiple measures - informed standards via one of the criteria below:

  • English CAASPP/EAP Test:
    • Standard Exceeded
    • Standard Met and completed 12th grade approved year-long English course (CSU ERWC, AP, Weighted Honors English) with a grade of C- or better.
    • 550 or above
    • 510 - 540 and completed 12th grade approved year-long English course (CSU ERWC, AP, Weighted Honors English) with a grade of C- or better.
    • 22 or higher
    • 19 - 21 and completed 12th grade approved year-long English course (CSU ERWC, AP, Weighted Honors English) with a grade of C- or better.
    • Weighted GPA 3.3 or above
    • GPA 3.0 or above and completed approved 12th grade year-long English course (CSU ERWC, AP, Weighted Honors English) with a grade of C- or better.
    • GPA 3.0 or above and completed Honors English
    • GPA 3.0 or above and 5 or more years of high school English

    Placement in a Supported GE Subarea A2 English Course

    The student has met examination standards and/or multiple measures - informed standards via one of the criteria below:

    • SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Test:
      • 510 -540 and 4 or more years of high school English
      • 19 - 21 and 4 or more years of high school English
      • Weighted GPA 3.0 or above and 4 or more years of high school English

      Placement in a Supported GE Subarea A2 English Course and Participation in the Early Start Program Required

      Based on multiple measures evaluation, student needs additional academic support including participation in the Early Start Program. Visit the Early Start Page to learn about the Early Start Program.

      Assessments and Placement for GE Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning: Non-Math Intensive Majors (Algebra and Statistics Discipliones, Non-STEM and Undecided Majors) Has Fulfilled the GE Subarea B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement

      The student has met the requirement via completion of one of the following:

      • Advanced Placement (AP) Test:
        • 3 or above: Calculus AB
        • 3 or above: AP Calculus BC
        • 3 or above: AP Statistics
        • 3 or above: AP Computer Science Principles
        • 4 or above on Math Higher Level (HL)
        • 50 or above on: Calculus, College Algebra, College Algebra-Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry
        • Completed math/quantitative reasoning college course with a C- or better that satisfies CSU GE Area B4

        Placement in a GE Subarea B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement

        The student has met examination standards and/or multiple measures-informed standards via one of the following criteria:

        • CAASPP/EAP Math Exam:
          • Standard Exceeded
          • Standard Met and completed 12th grade approved year-long math course beyond Algebra 2 with a C- or better
          • Standard Met and 4 or more years of high school math or quantitative reasoning
          • 570 or above
          • 520 - 560 and completed 12th grade approved year-long math course beyond Algebra 2 with a C- or better
          • 23 or above
          • 20 - 22 and completed 12th grade year-long approved math course beyond Algebra 2 with a C- or better
          • Weighted math GPA 3.0 or above and completed 12th grade approved year-long math course beyond Algebra 2 with a C- or better
          • Weighted math GPA 3.0 or above and 5 or more years of high school math or quantitative reasoning
          • Weighted math GPA 3.7 or above
          • Weighted math GPA 3.5 or above and 4 or more years of high school math or quantitative reasoning

          Placement in a Supported GE Subarea B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement

          The student has met examination standards and/or multiple measures-informed standards via one of the criteria below:

          • High School GPA:
            • Weighted math GPA 3.3 or above
            • Weighted high school GPA 3.0 or above

            Placement in a Supported GE Subarea B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement and Participation in the Early Start Program Required

            Based on multiple measures evaluation, student needs additional academic support including participation in the Early Start Program. Visit the Early Start page to learn about the Early Start Program.

            Assessments and Placement for GE Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning: Pre-STEM/STEM and Other Math-Intensive Majors Has Fulfilled the GE Subarea B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement

            The student has met the requirement via completion of the one of the following:

            • Advanced Placement (AP) Test:
              • 3 or above: AP Calculus AB
              • 3 or above: AP Calculus BC
              • 3 or above: AP Statistics
              • 3 or above: AP Computer Science Principles
              • 4 or above on Math Higher Level (HL)
              • 50 or above on: Calculus, College Algebra, College Algebra-Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry
              • Completed math/quantitative reasoning college course with a C- or better that satisfies CSU GE Area B4

              Placement in a GE Subarea B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement

              The student has met examination standards and/or multiple measures-informed standards via one of the criteria below:

              • CAASP/EAP Math Exam:
                • Standard Exceeded
                • Standard Met and completed 12th grade approved year-long math course beyond Algebra 2 with a C- or better
                • 570 or above
                • 520 - 560 and completed 12th grade approved year-long math course beyond Algebra 2 with a C- or better
                • 23 or above
                • 20 - 22 and completed 12th grade approved year-long math course beyond Algebra 2 with a C- or better
                • Weighted math GPA 3.5 or above and completed 12th grade approved year-long math course beyond Algebra 2 with a C- or better
                • Weighted math GPA 3.5 or above and 5 or more years of high school math or quantitative reasoning
                • Weighted high school GPA 3.7 or above

                Placement in a Supported GE Subarea B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement

                The student has met examination standards and/or multiple measures-informed standards via the criteria below:

                • High School Math GPA:
                  • Weighted math GPA 3.3 of above

                  Placement in a Supported GE Subarea B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement and Participation in the Early Start Program Required

                  Based on multiple measures evaluation, student needs additional academic support including participation in the Early Start Program. Visit the Early Start page to learn about the Early Start Program.

                  Early Start Program

                  The goal of Early Start Program is to:

                  • Better prepare students in written composition and mathematics/quantitative reasoning before the fall term of freshman year, improving students’ chances of successful completion of a baccalaureate degree.
                  • If required to participate in ESP, as determined by multiple measures, students will begin in the summer before the start of the freshman year.
                  • For general information about ESP including fees and course listings, visit http://earlystart.csusuccess.org/. Students are encouraged to visit the campus website for ESP information once admitted.
                  • Eligible financial aid applicants with an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of $65,000 or less will be eligible for waiver of the per unit ESP fee. For more information on assessments, placements, and the Early Start Program, please visit www.csustudentsuccess.org

                  Test Requirements

                  Freshman and transfer applicants who have fewer than 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable college credit are strongly encouraged to 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 November or December. Test scores also are used for advising and placement purposes. Students may contact:

                  The College Board (SAT)
                  Registration Unit
                  Box 6200
                  Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6200
                  Phone: (609) 771-7588

                  ACT Registration Unit
                  P.O. Box 414
                  Iowa City, Iowa 52240
                  Phone: (319) 337-1270

                  English Language 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 sufficient score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Some majors and some campuses may require a higher score.

                  A few campuses may also use alternative methods of assessing English fluency:

                  Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and the International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP). Each campus will posts the tests it accepts on its website and will notify students after they apply about the tests it accepts and when to submit scores.

                  CSU minimum TOEFL standards are:

                  Internet: 61 for Undergraduate Students; 80 for Graduate Students

                  Paper: 500 for Undergraduate Students; 550 for Graduate Students

                  CSUMB TOEFL code is 1945

                  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

                  CSUMB requires a minimum score of 6 for Undergraduate Students. CSUMB requires a minimum score of 6.5 for Graduate Students.

                  Transfer Policies of CSU Campuses

                  Most commonly, college level credits earned from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting agency is accepted for transfer to campuses of the CSU; however, authority for decisions regarding the transfer of undergraduate credits is delegated to each CSU campus.

                  California Community Colleges and other authorized certifying institutions can certify up to 39 semester (58.5 quarter) units of General Education-Breadth (GE-Breadth) or 37 semester (55.5 quarter) units of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for transfer students to fulfill lower-division general education requirements for any CSU campus prior to transfer.

                  “Certification” is the official notification from a California Community College or authorized institution that a transfer student has completed courses fulfilling lower-division general education requirements. The CSU GE-Breadth and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) certification course lists for particular community colleges can be accessed on the official transfer and articulation system for California’s public colleges and universities at www.assist.org.

                  CSU campuses may enter into course-to-course or program-to-program articulation agreements with other CSU campuses, any or all of the California community colleges, and other regionally accredited institutions. Established CSU and CCC articulations may be found on www.assist.org. Students may be permitted to transfer no more than 70 semester (105 quarter) units to a CSU campus from an institution which does not offer bachelor’s degrees or their equivalents, for example, community colleges. Given the university’s 30-semester (45-quarter) unit residency requirement, no more than a total of 90-semester (135-quarter) units may be transferred into the university from all sources.

                  Transfer Requirements

                  Applicants who have completed fewer than 60 transferable semester units (fewer than 90 quarter units) are considered lower-division transfer students. Applicants who have completed 60 or more transferable semester college units (90 or more quarter units) are considered upper-division transfer students. Applicants who complete college units during high school or through the summer immediately following high school graduation are considered first-time freshmen and must meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements for first-time freshman admission.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

                  Due to increased enrollment demands, most CSU campuses do not admit lower-division transfer applicants.

                  An applicant who completes fewer than 60 semester (90 quarter) units of college credit is considered a lower-division transfer student. Due to enrollment pressures, most CSU campuses do not admit lower-division transfers so that more upper-division transfers can be accommodated.

                  Having fewer than 60 semester (90 quarter) units at the point of transfer may affect eligibility for registration priority at CSU campuses and may affect the student’s financial aid status.

                  California resident transfer applicants with fewer than 60 semester or 90 quarter units must:

                  1. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better in all transferable units attempted;
                  2. Have completed, with a grade of C- or better, a course in written communication and a course in mathematics or quantitative reasoning at a level satisfying CSU General Education Breadth Area A2 and B4 requirements, respectively;
                  3. Be in good standing at the last institution attended; and,
                  4. Meet any one of the following eligibility standards:

                  Transfer Based on Current Admission Criteria

                  The applicant meets the freshman admission requirements in effect for the term for which the application is filed; -OR-

                  Transfer Based on High School Eligibility

                  The applicant was eligible as a freshman at the time of high school graduation and has been in continuous attendance in an accredited college since high school graduation; -OR-

                  Transfer Based on Making Up Missing Subjects

                  The applicant had a qualifiable eligibility index at the time of high school graduation (combination of GPA and test scores if needed), has made up any missing college preparatory subject requirements with a grade of C- or better, and has been in continuous attendance in an accredited college since high school graduation.

                  One baccalaureate-level course of at least 3 semester (4 quarter) units is usually considered equivalent to one year of high school study.

                  (Note: Some campuses may require lower-division transfer students to complete specific college coursework, for example the four basic skill courses, as part of their admission criteria.)

                  Upper-division Transfer Requirements

                  Generally, applicants will qualify for consideration for upper-division transfer admission if they meet all of the following requirements:

                  1. Cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all transferable units attempted;
                  2. In good standing at the last college or university attended; and
                  3. Completed at least sixty (60) transferable semester (90 quarter) units of college level coursework with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and a grade of C- or better in each course used to meet CSU general education requirements in written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning, e.g., mathematics.

                  The 60 units of coursework must include at least 30 units of courses that meet CSU general education requirements, including all of the general education requirements for communication in the English language (both oral and written) as well as critical thinking and the requirement in mathematics/quantitative reasoning (usually 3 semester units) OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements for English communication and mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning.

                  CSUMB is an impacted campus. In the California State University system, a campus is designated as “impacted” when the number of applicants received from qualified students exceeds the number of available spaces. Those campuses are permitted to use supplementary admission criteria to screen applications.

                  Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T)

                  The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees offered at the California Community Colleges (CCC) are designed to provide California Community College students the optimum transfer preparation and a clear admission pathway to the CSU degree majors.

                  CCC students who earn an associate degree for transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission with junior standing to a CSU and given priority admission over other transfer applicants when applying to a local CSU campus, or non-impacted CSU program. AA-T or AS-T admission applicants are given limited priority consideration based on their eligibility ranking to an impacted campus/program or to campuses/programs that have been deemed similar to the degree completed at the community college. Students who have completed an AA-T/AS-T in a program deemed similar to a CSU major are able to complete remaining requirements for graduation within 60 semester (90 quarter) units. It is the responsibility of the student who has earned an AA-T/AS-T to provide documentation of the degree to the CSU campus. For the admissions process, students are responsible for working with their community college counselors to complete verificationof AA-T or AS-T degree progress through the e-Verify process within the established campus deadlines.

                  Provisional Admission

                  CSUMB 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. If applying to an impacted campus or program, supplemental criteria may also need to be completed. All accepted applicants are required to submit an official transcript of all college level work completed. Campuses may rescind admission for any student who is found to be ineligible 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.

                  CSUMB is an impacted campus. In the California State University system, a campus is designated as “impacted” when the number of applicants received from qualified students exceeds the number of available spaces. Those campuses are permitted to use supplementary admission criteria to screen applications.

                  Transfer Student Major Preparation

                  The dynamic of preparation to enter a CSUMB major is similar in that it provides a transfer pathway for students who are interested in a particular major; however, it is much more detailed. The preparation recommended for each major is unique.

                  Transfer to CSUMB in the following majors requires satisfactory completion, at the primary institution, of a selection of required and recommended courses:

                  • Biology B.S.
                  • Business Administration B.S.
                  • Collaborative Health and Human Services B.S.
                  • Communication Design B.S.
                  • Computer Science B.S.
                  • Environmental Science, Technology & Policy B.S.
                  • Global Studies B.A.
                  • Humanities & Communication B.A.
                  • Kinesiology B.S.
                  • Liberal Studies B.A.
                  • Mathematics B.S.
                  • Music B.A.
                  • Psychology B.A.
                  • Cinematic Arts and Technology B.A.
                  • Visual and Public Art B.A.

                  Major preparation and articulated courses from all California community colleges are listed on assist.org. It is strongly recommended that you review this information with the assistance of the academic advising counselors assigned to you at your primary institution.

                  CSUMB Articulation oversees the articulation and major preparation process described above. This office ensures that appropriate CSUMB academic program faculty members review all requests from other postsecondary institutions for course-to-course articulation, that they approve all agreements, and that they sign off on all major preparation formats which CSUMB offers as the means by which you can enter a CSUMB major as a transfer student.

                  English Language Requirement

                  All undergraduate applicants whose native 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 61 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Some majors and some campuses may require a higher score. A few campuses may also use alternative methods of assessing English fluency: Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), the International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP). Each campus will post the tests it accepts on its website and will notify students after they apply about the tests it accepts and when to submit scores. CSU minimum TOEFL standards are:

                  Undergraduate: 61-Internet; 500-Paper
                  Graduate: 80 - Internet; 550- Paper

                  Graduate & Post-BaccalaureateAdmission Requirements

                  Admission Requirements

                  Graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants may apply for a degree objective, a credential or certificate objective, or where approved, may have no program objective. Depending on the objective, the CSU will consider an application for admission as follows.

                  General Requirements - The minimum requirements for admission to graduate and post-baccalaureate studies at a CSU campus are in accordance with university regulations as well as Title 5, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. Specifically, a student shall, at the time of enrollment:

                  1. Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities;
                  2. Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended;
                  3. Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted; and
                  4. Satisfactorily met the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria.

                  If you meet the minimum requirements for graduate and post-baccalaureate studies, you may be considered for admission in one of the four following categories:

                  • Graduate Classified - To pursue a graduate degree, applicants are required to fulfill all of the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards, including qualifying examinations, prescribed by the campus; or
                  • Graduate Conditionally Classified - Applicants may be admitted to a graduate degree program in this category if, in the opinion of appropriate campus authority, deficiencies may be remedied by additional preparation; or
                  • Post-Baccalaureate Classified (e.g. admission to an education credential program) - Persons wishing to enroll in a credential or certificate program, will be required to satisfy additional professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards, including qualifying examinations, prescribed by the campus; or
                  • Post-Baccalaureate Unclassified - To enroll in undergraduate courses as preparation for advanced degree programs or to enroll in graduate courses for professional or personal growth, applicants must be admitted as post-baccalaureate unclassified students. By meeting the general requirements, applicants are eligible for admission as post-baccalaureate unclassified students. Admission in this status does not constitute admission to, or assurance of consideration for admission to, any graduate degree or credential program. (Most CSU campuses do not offer admission to unclassified post-baccalaureate students).

                  (These and other CSU admission requirements are subject to change as policies are revised and laws are amended. The CSU website www.calstate.edu and the CSU admissions portal calstate.edu/apply are good sources of the most up-to-date information.)

                  Programs Leading to Licensure & Credentialing

                  Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or taxpayer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees or any associated costs to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available from the Department of Education & Leadership.

                  Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate English Language Requirement

                  All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose native language is not English and whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must demonstrate competence in English.

                  If you do not possess a bachelor’s degree from a post-secondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction, you must meet the following minimum scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

                  • Internet: 80
                  • Paper: 550

                  Our TOEFL code is 1945

                  Some programs may require a higher score. Several CSU campuses may use alternative methods for assessing fluency in English including Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP).

                  You must submit official test scores to Office of Admissions, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955-8001.

                  Post-Baccalaureate Students

                  Post-baccalaureate students (i.e. those already holding a bachelor’s degree) may pursue a program leading to an additional baccalaureate degree. You should consult with a faculty advisor within your selected academic program to determine whether a second baccalaureate or graduate program best meets your needs.

                  Students who hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education may be admitted to CSUMB as a post-baccalaureate student if they meet the same admission requirements as graduate applicants, and if they file a graduate application and pay the appropriate fee within the established filing period.

                  No credit may be applied to your second bachelor’s degree from courses taken for an earlier degree. If you previously took required major courses, you must substitute other appropriate coursework with the approval of the academic program. Also, you may not apply graduate-level (500 or 600) courses toward the requirements for a second bachelor’s degree.

                  Post-baccalaureate students may not earn minors, and are not considered for university honors. You cannot concurrently pursue a graduate degree objective and a second baccalaureate degree at CSUMB.

                  International (Foreign) Student Admission Requirements

                  The CSU must assess the academic preparation of foreign students. For this purpose, “foreign students” include those who hold U.S. temporary visas as students, exchange visitors, or in other non-immigrant classifications.

                  The CSU uses separate requirements and application filing dates in the admission of foreign students. Verification of English proficiency (see undergraduate and graduate English language proficiency requirements), financial resources, and academic performance are each important considerations for admission. Academic records from foreign institutions must be on file at least twelve weeks before registration for the first term and, if not in English, must be accompanied by certified English translations.

                  If you have foreign academic work, you must submit official copies of academic records directly from your school, college, or university along with a certified English translation.

                  Your academic records should include all of the following:

                  1. Secondary school records;
                  2. Yearly records from each college or university attended, indicating the number of hours per semester or per year devoted to each course and the grades received;, and
                  3. Official documents that confirm awarding of a degree or diploma, with the title and date, if a post-baccalaureate applicant.

                  All official documents submitted become the property of CSUMB. The university will determine the acceptability of any foreign work.

                  Health Insurance Requirement

                  Effective August 1, 1995, 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 CSU. Such insurance must be in amounts as specified by the United States Information Agency (USIA) and NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

                  Financial Verification

                  Evidence of sufficient financial support to complete a degree program is required for admission. The amount required is approximately $28,609 per academic year. Fees are subject to change. You must submit the required Affidavit of Financial Support form along with official bank, loan, or sponsor financial documentation.

                  Academic Major

                  To be eligible for an F-1 Student Visa, you must pursue a specific degree objective. Please refer to the descriptions of our majors and select a major that fits your educational objectives.

                  English Proficiency

                  As an international student applicant, you must demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in English. If you have attended a school where English was the primary language of instruction for at least three years immediately preceding admission to CSUMB or preceding completion of the A2 requirement at a Community College in the United States, you meet this proficiency requirement at CSUMB. For all other students, the following minimum scores on TOEFL or IELTS:

                  TOEFL Method	Undergraduate	Graduate
                  Paper	500	550
                  Computer	173	213
                  Internet	61	80

                  CSUMB’s TOEFL code is 1945.

                  International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

                  CSUMB requires a minimum score of 6 on the IELTS for Undergraduate Students. CSUMB requires a minimum score of 6.5 for Graduate Students.

                  For more information, please visit the international admissions page on our CSUMB.EDU/admissions website.

                  Other Applicants

                  High School Students

                  If still enrolled in high school, you 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 given specific program and does not constitute the right to continued enrollment. For participating programs, contact CSUMB Office of Admissions.

                  High school students other than those accepted into the above programs may also enroll concurrently in college courses without fee reduction upon approval of parents, high school principal, appropriate CSUMB program directors, and Office of Admissions.

                  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 or she meets all of the following conditions:

                  • Possesses a high school diploma (or has established equivalence through either the General Educational Development or California High School Proficiency examinations).
                  • Has not been enrolled in college as a full-time student for more than one term during the past five years.
                  • If there has been any college attendance in the last five years, has earned a 2.00 GPA or better in all college work attempted.

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

                  Summer Session Applicants

                  Although CSUMB is not currently on year-round operation, the campus does offer distinctive summer programs, and housing and food services are available. You can get information regarding summer session from:

                  Extended Education
                  CSU Monterey Bay
                  100 Campus Center
                  Seaside, CA 93955-8001

                  Over-60 Program

                  Effective Fall 2012, CSUMB is not open for students interested in applying to the Over 60 program.

                  The CSU has established a program which allows California residents 60 years of age or older to enroll in regular session courses without payment of certain specified fees and with reduction in the amounts of others. If interested in this program, you must be admissible as stipulated in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and you shall, at time of enrollment, register after regular students. Students requesting participation in the Over-60 Program must initiate contact with the Office of Admissions office, prior to the start of the term they wish to be considered. Further information is available from:

                  Office of Admissions
                  CSU Monterey Bay
                  100 Campus Center
                  Seaside, CA 93955-8001

                  Returning Students

                  If you are a former CSUMB student who has been absent for two or more semesters and you were not eligible for a Leave of Absence, you must apply for readmission and pay the application fee. You must submit official transcripts of all college work attempted during your absence from the university. Appropriate campus officials will base readmission decisions on a review of your academic status.

                  Former Students Who Were on Academic Probation

                  If you were on probation at the end of your last enrollment, you may be readmitted on academic probation provided any work you may have completed elsewhere in the interim is satisfactory. If readmitted on probation, you are subject to such conditions as appropriate university officials may prescribe.

                  Former Students Who Were Academically Disqualified

                  If you were a disqualified undergraduate or second baccalaureate degree candidate who has been absent for one or more years, you must apply for readmission and an application fee is charged. Contact Admissions & Records for procedures and documents that must be submitted. Appropriate campus officials will base readmission decisions on a review of your academic status and personal situation. Submit your application as early as possible.

                  Inter/Intrasystem Enrollment

                  Fully matriculated students enrolled at any CSU campus have access to courses at other CSU campuses on a space available basis unless those campuses/programs are impacted. This access is offered without students being required to be formally admitted to the host campus and in most cases without paying additional fees. Students should consult their home campus academic advisors to determine how such courses may apply to their specific degree programs before enrolling at the host campus.

                  There are two programs for enrollment within the CSU and one for enrollment between CSU and the University of California or California Community Colleges. Additional information about these programs is available from:

                  Office of the Registrar
                  Student Services Building
                  100 Campus Center
                  Seaside, CA 93955-8001
                  Phone: 831-582-5100
                  Fax: 831-582-3783

                  CSU Fully Online Courses - Matriculated students in good standing may request enrollment in one course per term, offered by a CSU host campus. Enrollment requests will be granted based on available space, as well as completion of any stated prerequisites. Credit earned at the host campus is electronically reported to the student’s home campus to be included on the student’s transcript at the home campus.

                  CSU Visitor Enrollment - Matriculated students in good standing enrolled at one CSU campus may enroll at another CSU campus for one term. Credit earned at the host campus is reported at the student’s request to the home campus to be included on the student’s transcript at the home campus.

                  Intersystem Cross Enrollment - Matriculated CSU, UC, or community college students may enroll on a “space available” basis for one course per term at another CSU, UC, or community college and request that a transcript of record be sent to the home campus.

                  Residency & Immigration Requirements

                  Determination of Residency

                  University requirements for establishing residency for tuition purposes are independent from requirements for establishing residency for other purposes, such as for tax purposes, or other state or institutional residency. These regulations were promulgated not to determine whether a student is a resident or nonresident of California, but rather to determine whether a student qualifies to pay university fees at the in-state or out-of-state rate. A resident for tuition purposes is someone who meets the requirements set forth in the Uniform Student Residency Requirements. These laws governing residency for tuition purposes at the California State University are California Education Code sections 68000-68086, 68120-68133, and 89705-89707.5, and California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Subchapter 5, Article 4, sections 41900- 41915. This material can be viewed by accessing the California State University’s website at www.calstate.edu/residency.

                  Each campus’ Admissions Office is responsible for determining the residency status of that campus’s new and returning students based, as applicable, on the student’s Application for Admission, Residency Questionnaire, Reclassification Request Form and, as necessary, other information the student furnishes. A student who fails to provide sufficient information to establish resident status will be classified a nonresident.

                  Residency Requirements

                  Initial Determination: Eligible Immigration Status, Physical Presence, and Intent

                  A student seeking to pay in-state tuition at a California State University campus as a first-time freshman, transfer, or as a post-baccalaureate/graduate student must have an eligible immigration status to establish residency (see immigration information), meet physical presence by the Residence Determination Date, and demonstrate intent to indefinitely remain in the State of California for more than one year immediately preceding the Residence Determination Date. If the student is under the age of 19 (with limited exceptions), the student’s residence status is derived from that of the parent or from that of the legal guardian.

                  Requirements for Residency for Tuition Purposes

                  Physical Presence: The student or parent/guardian must be physically present in California for more than one year immediately preceding the Residence Determination Date in which enrollment is contemplated. For example, if a student plans to attend the CSU for the Fall 2022 academic term, and the Residence Determination Date for that term is September 20, 2022, the student must establish physical presence in California no later than September 19, 2021.

                  Intent: California law stipulates the burden of proof rests with the student, and merely living in California for a year does not support a claim of residency for tuition purposes. The student, or in some cases a parent or legal guardian, must demonstrate intent to remain indefinitely in the state for more than one year immediately preceding the Residence Determination Date (RDD) and sever all residential ties with the former state of country of residence. If the student is under the age of 19, the student’s residence status is derived from that of the parent or legal guardian unless an exception applies. There must be sufficient documentation to demonstrate that intent was established more than one year (a minimum one year and one day) before the RDD.

                  Documents must include the student’s name, the student’s California address, and a date at least one year and one day prior or on the RDD for the term. For students under the age of 19, documents must be in the parent’s or legal guardian’s name unless an exception applies. Also, a parent or legal guardian’s immigration status does not preclude a student from establishing residency; therefore, the parent or legal guardian is not required to provide any immigration documents to demontrate intent.

                  Evidence demonstrating intent to remain in the State of California indefinitely may vary from case to case, but will include, and is not necessarily limited to, the absence of residential ties to any other state, California voter registration and history of actually 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 a residence 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.

                  Immigration Information

                  A student seeking to pay in-state tuition at a California State University campus as a first-time freshman, transfer, or as a post-baccalaureate/graduate student must have an eligible immigration status to establish residency. Therefore, the student must be a United States citizen, a permanent resident (Green Card holder), or hold an eligible visa status (see list). If a student does not qualify as a California resident, the student may be eligible for certain exceptions and exemptions.

                  Nonimmigrant Statuses and Other Categories that are Eligible to Establish California Residency for Tuition Purposes

                  The Immigration and Nationality Act allows individuals in certain nonimmigratnt statuses to establish permanent residency in the United States. Therefore, they are entitled to establish California residency for tuition purposes. For a complete list of eligible visas and other eligible categories, review the Nonimmigrant list. Students must hold an eligible visa status at least one year before the Residence Determination Date to be eligible to establish California residency for tuition purposes.

                  Students in the category of Deferred Action for Childhoold Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are also eligible to establish residency for tuition purposes. Also, students who are adjusting their immigration status, such as asylum, may qualify for residency depending on where they are in the application process.

                  Most nonimmigrant visa holders, such as an F-1 or J-1 visa holder, are not eligible to establish California residency for tuition purposes. Students with a visa or without an immigration status should contact the campus Admissions Office.

                  Exceptions

                  Exceptions to the general residency requirements are contained in the California Education Code sections 69070-68086 and California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Subchapter 5, Article 4, section 41906-41906.6, 41910. Whether an exception applies to a particular student can only be determined after the submission of an application for admission and, as necessary, additional supporting documentation. Because neither the campus nor the Chancellor’s Office staff may give legal advice, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the material for themselves and consult with a legal advisor.

                  Residency Determination Dates are set each term.

                  CalState TEACH operates on a trimester system. The Residency Determination Dates for CalState TEACH are as follows:

                  • Fall ~ September 20
                  • Spring ~ January 5
                  • Summer ~ June 1

                  Reclassification - Financial Independence (only applied to continuing students)

                  A student classified as a nonresident for a prior term may seek reclassification in any subsequent term; however, reclassification requires that, in addition to satisfying the requirements of physical presence and intent to remain indefinitely in the state, the student must also satisfy the requirement of financial independence as outlined in Title 5 CCR Section 41905.05. To do so, the student must contact the appropriate person in the campus adminstration office and complete a Residency Questionnaire Form and provide supporting documents.

                  41905.05 Residence Reclassification - Financial Independence Requirement

                  • Any nonresident student requesting reclassification to resident for tuition purposes must demonstrate financial independence
                  • Student has not and will not be claimed as an exemption for state and federal tax purposes by his/her parent in the calendar year the reclassification is made and in any of the three calendar years prior to the reclassification application
                  • Student has not and will not receive more than seven hundred fifty dolloars ($750) per year in financial assistance from his/her parent in the calendar year the reclassification application is made and in any of the three calendar years prior to the reclassification application
                  • Student has not lived and will not live for more than six weeks in the home of his/her parents during the calendar year the reclassification application is made and in any of the three calendar years prior tot he reclassification application
                  • Note: Students who receive a government scholarship and/or financial aid assistance should be viewed the same as state and federal financial aid, and athletics grants-is-aid; and shold not be counted as parental support.
                  • Effective Fall 2020 academic term, if the student meets at least one of the following criteria, the student does not have to meet the financial independence requirement. Student must provide the campus admissions office supporting documents (e.g. state income tax returns, court documents, marriage certificate, military order form) that demonstrate they meet the criteria.
                  • Dependent on a parent who has California residence for more than one year immediatly preceding the residence determination date;
                  • Enrolled in a graduate or post-baccalaureate program, regardless of age;
                  • Turned 24 years of age by the residence determination date;
                  • Married or registered domestic partner as of the residence determination date;
                  • Active duty members serving in the U.S. Armed Forces
                  • Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces
                  • Legal dependent other than spouse or registered domestic partner
                  • Former ward of the court, foster youth or both parents are deceased
                  • Declared by the course to be an emancipated minor
                  • Unaccompanied youth who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

                  Residency Appeals

                  Students classified as nonresidents may appeal a final campus decision within 30 days of notification by the campus. Appeals will be accepted only if at least one of the following criteria applies:

                  1. The decision was based on:
                     • a significant error of fact by the campus;
                     • a significant procedural by the campus; or
                     • an incorrect application of the lawy which, if corrected would require that the student be reclassified as a California resident; and/or
                  2. Signifcant new information, not previously known or available to the student, became available after the date of the campus decision classifying the student as a nonresident and based on the new information, the classification as a nonresident is incorrect.

                  Instructions to submit an appeal and additional information can be found on the California Residency for Tuition Purposes Website.

                  Appeals via email, fax, and U.S. mail will not be accepted. A student with a documented disability who is requesting an accommodation to submit an appeal through the CSU website should contact Student Affairs and Enrollment Managment at residency@calstate.edu

                  The Chancellor’s Office will either decide the appeal or send the matter back to the campus for further review.

                  A student incorrectly classified as a resident or incorrectly granted an exception from nonresident tuition is subject to reclassification as a nonresident or withdrawal of the exception and subject to payment of nonresident tuition in arrears. If incorrect classification results from false or concealed facts, the student may also be subject to discipline pursuant to Section 41301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. A student previously classified as a resident or previously granted an exception is required to immediately notify the Admissions Office if the student has reason to believe that the student no longer qualifies as a resident or no longer meets the criteria for an exception.

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

                  Programs Leading to Licensure and Credentialing

                  Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number)or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements.

                  Information concerning the regulation is available from:

                  Office of the Registrar
                  Student Services Building
                  100 Campus Center
                  Seaside, CA 93955-8001
                  Phone: 831-582-5100

                  The California State University has ont determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students enrolled in a California State University program who are planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR Section 668.43(a)(5)(v)(C)

                  Transferring Credit

                  Transferring Undergraduate Credit

                  Once you have been admitted to the University, CSUMB Office of Admissions will analyze and record your advanced placement course credit, transfer credit, and other credit for which you may be eligible and will establish a permanent student record for you. This permanent record will eventually include your official transcript of all courses taken at CSUMB and their associated grades. Your student record may also include a recording of additional credit for which you may be eligible by virtue of specific tests and assessments, and a summary record of all transfer credit from previous colleges or universities you may have attended. Transfer credits may be recorded on your Degree Audit where appropriate. For information on how these credits may apply to your degree requirements, contact your specific program.

                  In accordance with Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 40409 a maximum of 70 semester credits earned at a community college may be applied toward your undergraduate degree, with the following limitations:

                  • No upper-division credit may be allowed for courses taken at a community college.
                  • No credit may be allowed for professional courses in education taken at a community college, other than an introduction to education course.

                  Advanced Placement Examinations

                  CSUMB grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. If you present scores of three or better, you will be granted up to six semester units of college credit. If you present scores of three or better in approved subjects, you may receive from three to six semester units of college credit for each examination. Submit your official test scores to CSUMB Office of Admissions.

                  International Baccalaureate Examinations

                  If you are an International Baccalaureate participant and plan to enroll at CSUMB, you should submit a copy of your official IB transcript when available. You may earn advanced standing credit for passing the International Baccalaureate’s Higher Level examinations with a score of 4, 5, 6, or 7. CSUMB does not award credit for Subsidiary Level passes.

                  Credit by Examination

                  You may challenge courses by taking examinations developed at CSUMB, when available. Credit shall be awarded to those who pass them successfully.

                  Credit for Non-collegiate Instruction

                  CSUMB grants undergraduate degree credit for successful completion of non-collegiate instruction, either military or civilian, appropriate to the baccalaureate degree, that has been recommended by the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials of the American Council on Education. The number of credits 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 Prior Learning

                  CSUMB grants units of credit for learning, knowledge, or skills-based experience that has been documented and evaluated according to campus policy. You should be aware, however, that policies for earning credit for prior learning vary from campus to campus in the CSU. Contact CSUMB Office of the Provost for additional information.

                  Transferring Graduate Credit

                  You should contact the specific academic program for transfer evaluation of graduate coursework completed prior to admission.

                  Consistent with policies of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, CSUMB does not award credit for prior experiential learning at the graduate level.

                  Transcripts

                  Your final official transcripts must be submitted prior to enrollment to verify that all required coursework has been completed successfully. CSUMB will either rescind provisional admissions, delay admission, or not permit registration or attendance until receipt of final transcripts and admission eligibility can be verified.

                  All transcripts submitted for admission and transfer credit purposes must be official and sent directly from the originating school or college to Office of Admissions. All records submitted become the property of CSUMB, part of your file, and will not be released. If you do not complete the admission application or enroll, the records will be kept on file for two years.

                  We suggest that you order a set of transcripts for yourself at the same time that you order transcripts for admission so that you will have them available for advising purposes. Office of Admissions will not provide copies of documents submitted.

                  If you are a transfer applicant with fewer than 60 transferable semester credits, you must file one complete set of official transcripts from your high school of graduation and ACT or SAT test score results in addition to official transcripts of all college work attempted.

                  If you are a transfer applicant with 60 or more semester credits of transferable courses, you do not need to file a high school transcript. However, we caution that, if during the evaluation process it is determined that you have earned fewer than 60 semester credits of transferable coursework, processing will stop. You will be notified that your high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores are required, and admission consideration will again be given only at the time we receive these documents.

                  As an undergraduate transfer applicant, you must file one official transcript from each college in which you have enrolled. This includes special sessions, correspondence, and audited courses, as well as any college in which you enrolled and withdrew without earning credit.

                  As an applicant to a graduate, postbaccalaureate, or credential program, you must file two official transcripts from each college in which you have enrolled. All college work must be reported.

                  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.

                  Please visit the Immunization Requirements webpage on the Campus Health Center website for complete guidelines on providing proof of immunity to CSU Monterey Bay. Immunization documentation should be mailed to:

                  Campus Health Center
                  100 Campus Center
                  Seaside, CA 93955-8001
                  Phone: 831-582-3965
                  Fax: 831-582-3976

                  Email is NOT a secure form of communication, thus confidentiality cannot be assured. Please do NOT use email to send immunization/vaccination or any medical records. Thank you.

                  CSU Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

                  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.

                  All individuals who access Campus/Programs must be Fully Vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, as defined by this policy, subject to the terms and limited Exemptions described in this policy, as well as comply with Other Safety Measures established on each campus.

                  A Student may be exempted from the vaccine requirement in this policy as described below:

                  Medical Exemption: due to a medical (including mental health) condition for which an Approved Vaccine presents a significant risk of a serious adverse reaction. Any medical Exemption must be verified by a certified or licensed healthcare professional.

                  Religious Exemption: due to either (i) a person’s sincerely held religious belief, observance, or practice, which includes any traditionally recognized religion, or (ii) beliefs, observances, or practices which an individual sincerely holds and that occupy a place of importance in that individual’s life, comparable to that of traditionally recognized religions.

                  CSU Immunization Requirements

                  Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Two (2) doses with first dose on or after 1st birthday; OR positive titer (laboratory evidence of immunity to disease).

                  Hepatitis B: All new students who will be 18 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 of 4 to 6 months’ period. If you need further details or have special circumstances, please consult the Campus Health Center.

                  Varicella (Chickenpox): Two (2) doses with first does on or after 1st birthday; OR positive titer (laboratory evidence of immunity to disease).

                  Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis (Tdap): One (1) dose after age 7.

                  Meningococcal conjugate (Serogroups A, C, Y, & W-135): One (1) dose on or after 16 for all students and age 21 or younger.

                  Tuberculosis Screening/Risk Assessment: All incoming students must complete a Tuberculosis risk questionnaire. Incoming students who are at hight risk* for TB infection, as indicated by answering “yes” to any of the screening questions, should undergo either skin or blood testing for TB infection within one year of CSU entry.

                  *Higher risk include travel or living in South or Central America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East; prior positive TB test; or exposure to someone with active TB disease.

                  The above are not admission requirements but are required of students as conditions of enrollment in CSU.

                  For information about the diseases mentioned above and/or the vaccinations, please call the Campus Health Center at 831-582-3965.

                  Denial & Appeals

                  Denied Admission

                  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 based on an applicant’s suitability and the best interests of the University.

                  Appeals

                  Section 89030.7 of the California Education Code requires that the CSU establish specific requirements for appeal procedures for a denial of admission. Each CSU campus must publish appeal procedures for applicants denied admission to the University. The procedure is limited to addressing campus decisions to deny an applicant admission to the University.

                  Admissions appeal procedures must address the basis for appeals, provide 15 business days for an applicant to submit an appeal, stipulate a maximum of one appeal per academic term, provide specific contact information for the individual or office to which the appeal should be submitted, and indicate a time estimate for when the campus expects to respond to an appeal. The appeal procedures must be included in all denial of admission notifications to students and must also be published on the campus website.

                  Contact

                  California State University, Monterey Bay
                  Office of Admissions
                  Student Services Building
                  100 Campus Center
                  Seaside, CA 93955
                  Email: admissions@csumb.edu
                  Phone: 831-582-3738
                  Fax: 831-582-3783