Special Part-Time Enrichment Program
The Enrichment Program
is available to high school students in grades 9 - 12, who in the
opinion of their school principal, would benefit from concurrent
enrollment in “advanced scholastic” or “vocational” college
coursework.
Students must complete
both the high school approval process and Cuesta’s Enrichment
admission process to qualify to register in degree applicable courses
at Cuesta.
Enrichment Admission
Process begins:
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Grades 9-12 Special Part-Time Enrichment:
Students are
limited to a maximum of 9 units in fall/spring semester and
5
units in summer session and may not be approved for Physical
Education courses. Enrichment students in grades 9-12 enrolling as
a part-time student must complete a
Permit-to Enroll in addition to an
admission application before they may register for classes.
The following grid can be used as a guideline:
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REQUIREMENTS |
STUDENT ENROLLED IN GRADES 9-12 |
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Admission Application |
Required every
term. Apply online at
https://www.cccApply.org |
|
Approved
Permit to Enroll |
Required every
term. |
|
Parental/Guardian Consent |
Required. |
|
Principal’s
Consent |
Required. |
|
Additional
Requirements |
Affidavit if home schooled OR
Copy of
tutor’s teaching credential if privately tutored |
|
Maximum summer credits |
5
credits |
|
Maximum spring/fall credits |
9
credits |
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Full-Time
Enrollment |
Not available
and may not be appealed. |
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PE Activity
Classes Allowed? |
No, PE
activity courses are not considered “advanced scholastic” study.
|
|
Prerequisites
must be completed prior to registering |
|
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Auditing
Courses |
No, Enrichment
students may not audit courses and may not be
appealed. |
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All Fees
Waived? |
No, only the
enrollment fee is waived. Students must pay other registration
fees, which include non-resident fee, student representation fee,
course material fees, health fees, student center fees, parking
permit, and ASCC Student ID Card fees, if applicable. Fees are
posted online at:
http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/fees.htm |
|
Priority to
Register? |
No, Enrichment
students are considered specially-admitted students, which
requires an application and Permit to Enroll for every term they
wish to attend. Enrichment students do not qualify for priority
to register as a new or continuing college student. |
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Steps to become an
Enrichment Student:
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STEP
1 |
HIGH SCHOOL APPROVAL
PROCESS |
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Meet with High
School Counselor
The student should visit his or her high school guidance counselor
for recommendation and approval of “advanced
scholastic” Cuesta
College courses. Cuesta defines “advanced scholastic” as degree
applicable and/or transfer courses. Non-degree, non-transfer and
physical education activity courses should
not
be recommended.
Review
Prerequisite Requirements
The high school counselor should review Cuesta College’s
prerequisite requirements for proposed courses with the
student as
specified in Cuesta’s Class Schedule. English and math courses
will require assessment testing. Official
(sealed) high school
transcripts and AP scores may also be submitted to clear
prerequisite requirements. Approval
should not be granted if
prerequisites have not been met.
Complete Permit
to Enroll Form
Approved courses should be entered on Cuesta College’s Permit to
Enroll form. The form is available online at
www.cuesta.edu, click on Students, then Forms &
Policies. Be sure to list course department and number (i.e. ENGL
201A) and list alternative course selections in case first-choice
courses are unavailable
or
if assessment test results place
the student in a different level of English or math.
Obtain
Authorized Signatures
The Permit to Enroll form requires a combination of signature
approvals including the student,
parent and/or guardian, and high school principal. All signatures
are required.
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STEP
2 |
ADMISSION PROCESS |
| |
Admission
Application
An admission application and Permit to Enroll form must be
submitted by Enrichment students each semester or summer session.
Student may apply to Cuesta College beginning April 1 for
summer/fall and October 1 for spring:
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STEP
3 |
SUBMIT OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPTS |
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Send official (sealed) transcripts and AP scores to the Cuesta
College Records Office, P.O. Box 8106, San Luis Obispo CA
93403-8106. |
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STEP
4 |
ASSESSMENT TESTING |
| |
Testing is expected of all
students prior to enrolling in any English or math course or a
course requiring an English or math prerequisite. Test dates are
posted in the online and in the Class Schedule. Contact the Assessment
Office at 805.546.3951 for an appointment. |
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STEP
5 |
REGISTER |
| |
Enrichment students are not
eligible for early priority registration and register after all
currently enrolled Cuesta College and new/returning college
students. Enrichment student registration dates are posted
online, in the current class schedule, and may be viewed by the
student in
myCuesta
under “Registration Status.” |
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STEP
6 |
FEES |
| |
Cuesta
College waives the enrollment fee only for Enrichment students.
Students buy their own textbooks and supplies, and
pay other mandatory fees at the time of registration. Those fees
include non-resident, health, student representation, student
center, and course material fees. |
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START - ATTEND CLASS! |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:
Family
Education Rights & Privacy Act of 1974
All college coursework is governed by the Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act which allows release of academic information, including
class schedules, grades, and transcripts, to the student only. Cuesta
College academic information is not released to parents or third
parties without the written consent of the student. Upon consent by
the student, information is only released to the authorized party (may
be required to provide identification) in-person and in-writing. This
law applies to all students attending Cuesta College, regardless if
the student is under 18 years of age
Information for Parents, Students, and Principal
By entering a college environment, students who are minors will be
exposed to a diverse population in educational programs designed for
the adult learner that may involve sensitive topics that might be
considered controversial or offensive in the secondary setting.
Students also have open access to the Internet on campus computers and
access to family planning (pregnancy testing, HIV testing, condoms) in
the Health Center.
If a class does not meet at its scheduled
time (i.e. cancelled class or ends early), Cuesta College does not
inform parents or guardians nor will staff or the instructor assume
responsibility for students once a class is released.
Special admission
of minors is authorized by the following California Education Code
Sections: 76001 and 48800 (special part-time students) and 76002 (summer school).
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
(NCC = North County Campus in Paso Robles)
Admissions Office
NCC Admissions Information |
805.546.3140
805.591.6210 |
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Assessment Office
NCC Assessment Services |
805.546.3951
805.591.6225 |
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Counseling Services
NCC Counseling Services |
805.546.3138
805.591.6241 |
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Financial Aid Office
NCC Financial Aid |
805.546.3143
805.591.6202 |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS:
Q: What is
the maximum number of units an Enrichment student can enroll in?
A: For
fall/spring semesters, a maximum of 9 credits allowed and summer
session, a maximum of 5 credits is allowed and are
considered less than full-time
attendance.
Q: Is financial aid available for
Enrichment students?
A: No.
Federal financial aid cannot be made available until an individual has
obtained a high school diploma, a GED or taken the Ability to Benefit
test administered by Cuesta College’s assessment services.
Q: What
other restrictions exist?
A:
Prerequisites - Enrichment
students must meet all course prerequisite requirements and request
prerequisite clearance prior to registering for specified math,
English, and science courses. Prerequisite requirements are posted
online at:
http://academic.cuesta.edu/matric/prereqs/
Age-Restricted Courses -
Specified courses have age restrictions for Enrichment students.
Enrichment students must be the required age or older for the course(s)
identified on the “Age Restricted Course List for Enrichment Students”
as of the start of the term, not the start of the course.
Example: If the term begins August 16, 2010, student must be the
required age on or prior to August 15, 2010.
Students may petition for enrollment in age-restricted courses. The
listing of courses and petition is posted online at:
http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/agelimit.pdf
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http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/agerestrict.pdf
Q: What if I am home-schooled?
A:
Students who are home schooled must include a copy of a current
Private School Affidavit with their Permit to Enroll form. If
privately tutored, a copy of the tutor’s teaching credential should be
attached to the Permit to Enroll form.
Q: How do
I know if a Cuesta course will transfer to a 4-year university?
A:
Cuesta identifies courses that are transferable to the CSU and UC
system at the end of each course description in the schedule of
classes. In addition, a list of transferable courses to the CSU and UC
systems can be found at
www.assist.org.
Q: Will my
Cuesta class count for both high school and college credit?
A:
Yes, if
the course is Cuesta degree applicable and/or transferable to the CSU
or UC system it will provide college credit. Please check with your
high school counselor for the amount of high school credit you will
receive.
Q: How
does the Cuesta transcript get to my high school or to my future
colleges or universities?
A: The
student must submit a written or online request to Cuesta for the
transcript to be released (sent) to the high school and/or university.
The student’s signature is required to release the transcript. The
first two copies are free, except for online orders.
Q: What
kind of help is there for students who struggle with their classes?
A:
During Fall and Spring semesters, the College provides individual and
small group tutoring in our tutoring centers on our SLO campus and
North County Campus. Tutoring services are available to all enrolled
students and may be contacted by phone at 805.546.3150 for San Luis
Obispo Campus or 805.546.6245 for the North County Campus. If you have
a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to be successful
please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services at 805.546.3148.
Q: Is the
Enrichment Program available to students in grades K-8?
A:
Only
students in grades 6-8 may submit a
challenge form to be admitted if
certified as “highly gifted” by their school district. The criteria
for “highly gifted” and process is outlined on the challenge form
posted on the Cuesta web site.
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Cuesta
College Admissions & Records Office
Last updated:
June 10, 2010
