How do I get started at Cuesta College?
For information about getting off to a GREAT START at Cuesta College, please visit our
APPLY AND REGISTER page. Here you will find all
the steps you need to complete to get started at Cuesta College.
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When can I submit my application to Cuesta College?
Admission applications are accepted beginning April 1 for the fall/summer terms; October 1 for the spring term.
For more information about applying to Cuesta college, please visit our
APPLICATION page.
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If a class is closed, what can I do?
You tried to register online for a class BUT IT WAS CLOSED. First, use
FIND CLASSES to find the same class at another day and time. Next, use
FIND CLASSES to find a different class. Finally, go to the first day of the class in which you are interested
in adding with an add/drop card and ask the instructor to sign your add card or give you an add code.
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What is a prerequisite?
A prerequisite is a course (or equivalent skills or prior experience) that a student must pass (or possess)
before enrolling in the more advanced course. Prerequisites can be recommended or required. You must have
completed the prerequisite at Cuesta College or submit evidence of meeting the prerequisite to Admissions and
Records, to register for the class. See the
Admissions and Records
Office Prerequisite Information.
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What if I need to withdraw from a class?
It is always your responsibility to withdraw from a class if you are not going to attend or not able to complete
the class. Students are encouraged to speak with the instructor and/or a counselor before they drop classes.
To officially withdraw, you must drop
the class online, or submit a drop card in person to the admissions and records office. An instructor's signature
is not needed. Withdrawal deadlines can be found on your My Class Schedule/Receipt printout. Withdrawal deadlines for full
term-length courses are published in the term calendar (online or in the printed Schedule of Classes).
Students can drop short courses prior to 20% of the course without receiving a "W" grade and prior to 60% of the
course with a "W" grade. "W" grades are not used in computing a grade point average, but withdrawing from classes
can affect you in other ways (scholarship, financial aid, progress probation, etc). A counselor can help you decide if this is the best option for you.
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Can I take my class pass/no pass?
Many classes can be taken pass/no
pass. If this option is available it will be indicated at the end of the course description in the
schedule of classes. The option must be chosen within the fourth week of instruction for 18-week courses or, if
the course is less that 18 weeks in duration, within the first 20% of the course. Students may change back to a
letter grade prior to the fourth week or the 20% deadline. After the fourth week or 20% deadline students may
not reverse their pass/no pass grading decision.
Pass is defined as satisfactory completion of the minimum course requirements (a "C" grade or better). Rather
than receiving a grade on your transcript, you will earn a "pass" if you met the minimum course requirements.
"Pass" and "no pass" do not affect your grade point average. Do not choose this option for classes within
your major. There is a limit of taking one course per term pass/no pass. Consult a counselor for more
information about this option.
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Do I need to have my transcripts sent from other colleges I have attended?
Prior to registration, new and transfer students must forward official copies of all high school and college
transcripts to the Cuesta College Admissions and Records Office, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106. Students also
should bring a copy of their transcripts to walkin registration in case there are questions about meeting course
prerequisites. Students should plan to submit final transcripts once all course work is completed and grades are
posted. Transcripts submitted to Cuesta prior to September 1998 may need to be resubmitted. Transcripts submitted
to Cuesta College will not be released to students, other colleges or agencies.
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I was dismissed or on probation the last time I attended Cuesta College. Can I take
classes again?
If you were on probation, you are eligible to apply and register for classes. If you were on dismissal and have
not registered for classes at Cuesta College for one full term, you are eligible to apply and register for
classes. If you were recently dismissed you will be required to attend a reinstatement workshop and sign a
readmission contract in order to be eligible to register for classes.
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