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Is there an application fee? No, there is no charge to apply except for F-1 Visa students, who pay a $25.00 processing fee. More information on International Students - http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/intrinfo.htm How will I know that my application has been received? Once your application is received and processed, you will have online access to Cuesta's PAWS (Personal Access Web Services) at https://www.cuesta.edu/regnews.asp for Spring and Summer 2008. For Fall 2008, you will have access to myCuesta at http://my.cuesta.edu. Students will also receive a Welcome Packet from the Admissions Office within a week. Students who reside outside of San Luis Obispo County will automatically receive the current class schedule with their welcome packet. Within San Luis Obispo County, class schedules are distributed to libraries and chamber of commerce offices as well as the Cuesta College campuses in North County, San Luis Obispo, and South County. I’m just taking a class for fun. Do I need to apply? If you wish to enroll in any credit, Emeritus, or non-credit course offered in the class schedule, you do need to complete the admission process prior to registering. Students enrolling in Emeritus or non-credit courses do not need to submit transcripts from other schools or participate in assessment testing or orientation. For courses in the CommunityPrograms.net booklet (with the exception of Emeritus College courses), contact Community Programs at (805) 546-3132. Do I need to send my official transcripts to Cuesta? Yes. All students must submit official (sealed) transcripts from high school and/or college(es) for prerequisite clearance, transfer verification, associate degree evaluation, and/or certificate completion if applicable. If students do not meet prerequisites or corequisites for a course, they will not be allowed to enroll in that course. Prerequisite coursework from another college should be verified with the Cuesta Evaluations Office or the Counseling Department prior to registration. If coursework was completed at a private institution or a college not within California, the student must provide a copy of the course description from the catalog of that college in addition to official transcripts. Exception: Students enrolling in Emeritus or non-credit courses do not need to submit transcripts from other schools or participate in assessment testing or orientation. Who must participate in Assessment? Cuesta College accepts assessment scores and placement scores from any other California Community College or CSU campus (ELM & EPT only); however, if the placement from another community college is into English 1A (transferable English) and the student’s prior English assessment did not include a written essay, the student must take Cuesta’s essay-only exam. Assessment testing is expected of all students prior to taking any English or mathematics course or courses requiring English or math as a prerequisite with the following exceptions: If you have already:
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How do I make an appointment for Assessment? Graduating High School Students Assessment priority is given to local within San Luis Obispo County high school students who will become first-time students at Cuesta College. Cuesta College visits local high schools and gives the English and math assessment in March/April for the upcoming fall semester. Students should contact their high school counselor for information. Former (Returning) & Returning Transfer Students To sign up for assessment testing, (which can be done over the phone) consult the Schedule of Classes for dates. To schedule an appointment call Assessment Services on the San Luis Obispo Campus at (805) 546-3951, or the North County Campus at (805) 591-6225. Transfer Students Students transferring to Cuesta from other who have not been assessed, should contact Assessment Services to sign-up for assessment testing over the phone. On the San Luis Obispo campus call (805) 546-3951 and on the North County campus call (805) 591-6225. Cuesta College accepts assessment scores (within the one year for math) and placement scores from any other California Community College, UC or CSU campus; however, if the placement from another community college is into English 1A (transferable English) and the student’s prior English assessment did not include a written essay, the student must take Cuesta’s essay-only exam. All Other Students A student who is not in any of the above categories can be assessed by making an appointment by phone: call Assessment Services on the San Luis Obispo campus at (805) 546-3951 or Student Services on the North County Campus at (805) 591-6225. How do I sign up for a GREAT START (Assessment / Orientation)? First-time Students: Assessment priority is given to first-time freshman only during a one-day, two-step process called GREAT START (Assessment, Orientation). Reservations cannot be made over the phone and can only be confirmed through the admission application process. "Great Start" form is available by accessing: http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/greatst.pdf After assessment and orientation is completed students can register on-line by WEBReg at https://www.cuesta.edu/regnews.asp for Spring and Summer 2008 and myCuesta for Fall 2008. *Reentry Students: New reentry students are encouraged to attend a Great Start (assessment/orientation) activity designed specifically for reentry students. These reservations can only be confirmed through the Counseling Department at (805) 546-3138. *25 years old/older and returning to school after an absence of five or more years. What are Cuesta’s prerequisite requirements? In the event there are course prerequisite requirements, prior to registration, new and transfer students must forward official (sealed) copies of all high school and college transcripts to the Cuesta College Records Office, PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106. The purpose of prerequisite and corequisite courses is to enhance a student’s chance of success in a desired course.
English prerequisites will be checked for English 56, 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 65 and all literature courses (English 5, 6, 7, 12A, 12B, 13, 15, 16, 17, 31, 42H, 44A, 44B, 46A, 46B). Prerequisites for English 56 and 1A can be cleared by first-time students taking the English assessment test at Cuesta. Mathematics prerequisites will be checked in Math 7, 19, 21, 23, 23SI, 26A, 26B, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 42, 45, 47, 49, 55, 63, 65A, 65B, 83, and 85. Science prerequisites will be checked for Astronomy 10, 10L; Biology 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12L, 20L, 22L, 44B, 8E, 8G, 9C; Chemistry 1A, 1B, 10, 10FAL, 11, 12A, 12B; Geology 10, 10L, 11, 29A, 29B; Physical Science 1A, 1B; and Physics 5A/5AL, 5B/5BL, 8A/8AL, 8B/8BL, 8C, 10, 30. Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge Procedures Students have the right to challenge college prerequisite courses. They also have the responsibility to provide documentation to support their challenge. See the Counseling department for the proper forms and procedures. What if I completed coursework at another college or university? Transfer Students: Official (sealed) transcripts need to be submitted prior to registration. Prerequisite coursework from another college should be verified with the Cuesta Evaluations office or the Counseling Department. The student must provide a copy of the course description from the catalog and an official (sealed) transcript of that college if the college is a private institution or is not within the state of California. What if I already completed my degree? Students may be exempt from taking the English Placement Test if they meet one of the exemption criteria listed below:
Cuesta College accepts assessment scores (within the last year for math) and placement scores from any other California Community College, UC or CSU campus; however if placement from another community college is into English 1A (transferable English) and the student’s prior English assessment did not include a written essay, the student must take Cuesta’s essay-only exam. When can I register for classes? You can confirm the date you can register online in PAWS by selecting "Status Check" from the menu of web services, for Spring and Summer 2008 and in myCuesta for Fall 2008. Be sure and select the term you will be registering for classes. The Admissions Office will confirm to you the date you may register online or myCuesta. Former students who have been absent one semester only will be eligible to register online on the date indicated in the class schedule for All Students. Continuing students, enrolled in the current term, have priority to register based on the number of units completed at Cuesta College. Walk-in registration is open to all students the week prior to the start of school. Please refer to the Registration Office for registration dates. Once the semester or session begins, full-semester courses require the instructor’s signature or an add code issued by the instructor on a Registration or Add/Drop Card to late register. Please refer to the Student Planning Calendar for late registration deadlines. Any student may register for short courses with open seats after school starts and before the first class meeting. Am I blocked from registering if Cuesta doesn’t have my transcripts from other schools? No. However, if verification is needed from transcripts from other schools not yet received at Cuesta, you may be blocked for certain courses for not having met the prerequisite or corequisite of a course. Refer to the Course Prerequisites and Corequisites section of the class schedule for more information. When do I pay my registration fees? All fees are charged to you at the time you register online or at walk-in registration. Online registration transactions may be charged directly to a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or payment may be submitted within 5 working days by cash, check, or credit card. At walk-in registration, all fees must be paid at the time of the transaction. Fees are subject to change by the State of California and may occur at any time during the academic year. If fees change for a term after you have registered, you will be refunded or billed the difference. All fee exemptions or waivers for such programs as California Conservation Corps, Department of Rehabilitation, or Veterans Rehabilitation et al should be submitted to the Cashier’s Office in Room 3109 prior to registering. Students interested in financial aid should confirm eligibility through the Cuesta College Financial Aid Office prior to registering. If you apply and are eligible for the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW) after you have registered and/or paid your registration fees, only your enrollment fee will be reimbursed. The BOGW can only reimburse you for the number of units in which you are enrolled at the time of the refund. If a BOGW is awarded after the end of a semester, the BOGW cannot reimburse you for the semester that has ended. Non-resident continuing students eligible to establish California residency should contact the Admissions Office prior to registering. How do I get a copy of my schedule? After you have completed online registration, you may print a copy of your class schedule, which you should print and keep a copy. At walk-in registration, a Registration Receipt is given to you. You may also come in-person with photo ID to request a copy of your schedule. Will I be dropped automatically if I don’t pay my fees or don’t show up for class? No, it is the student’s responsibility to drop themselves from class(es). You will not be automatically dropped for non-payment of fees or for non-attendance. Once your debt becomes delinquent, a hold will be placed on your records blocking you from future registration transactions and transcript requests. The instructor does have the option of dropping students who do not attend the first class meeting. Will I automatically get a refund when I drop a class? No, you must drop your class(es) within the refund deadlines. Please refer to the class schedule for drop deadlines to receive a full refund, partial refund, or non-resident tuition refund. If eligible for a refund, you must submit a written request or use a Refund Request Form and submit by the deadline to the Cashier’s Office. A $10 processing fee is deducted from all refunds. Updated: 03/31/2008 |
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