5 CCR s 40601

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, s 40601

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 5. EDUCATION
DIVISION 5. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES
CHAPTER 1. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
SUBCHAPTER 3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 1. CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
This database is current through 02/09/07, Register 2007, No. 6
s 40601. Particular Terms.

The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless a different
meaning appears from the context:
(a) The term "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the California State
University or designee.

(b) The term "the campus" means the campus to which application for
admission is made.

(c) The term "appropriate campus authority" means the president of the
campus or designee.

(d) The term "college" means:

(1) Any institution of higher learning which is accredited to offer
work leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts or to the degree of
Bachelor of Science, by the applicable regional accrediting agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education, except an
institution which is accredited only as a "specialized institution";

(2) Any foreign institution of higher learning which, in the
judgment of the Chancellor, offers course work equivalent to that
offered by institutions included within subdivision (d)(1) of this
section.

(e) The term "application" means the submission to the campus by the
person applying for admission of all documents including official
transcripts of all the applicants academic records and information which
the applicant is required to personally submit, and the payment of any
application fee due pursuant to Section 41800.1.

(f) The term "eligibility index" means:

(1) For admissions prior to fall term 2004, that number derived
from a weighted combination of the grade point average for the final
three years of high school or of the grade point average for the
final three years of high school excluding the final year or final
term thereof, and in any case excluding courses in physical
education and military science, and the score on either the American
College Test or the Scholastic Aptitude Test pursuant to Section
40752 or Section 40802; such weighing of grade point averages and
test scores shall be determined and adjusted by the chancellor on
the basis of the probability of academic success in the California
State University.

(2) For admissions commencing with fall term 2004, that number
derived from a weighted combination of the grade point average for
courses taken in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory
subjects during the final three years of high school and the score
on either the American College Test or the Scholastic Aptitude Test
pursuant to Section 40752 or Section 40802; such weighing of grade
point averages and test scores shall be determined and adjusted by
the chancellor on the basis of the probability of academic success
in the California State University.

(g) The term "good standing at the last college attended" means that at
the time of application for admission and at the time of admission, the
applicant was not under disciplinary or academic suspension, dismissal,
expulsion or similar action by the last college attended and was not under
disciplinary suspension, dismissal, expulsion or similar action at any
institution of The California State University.

(h) The term "first-time freshman" means an applicant who has earned
college credit not later than the end of the summer immediately following
high school graduation or an applicant who has not earned any college
credit.

(i) The term "undergraduate transfer" means any person who is not a
first-time freshman pursuant to Section 40601(h), and who does not hold a
baccalaureate degree from any college.

(j) The term "full-time student" means any student whose program while in
attendance at a college averaged twelve or more semester units per
semester, or the equivalent.

(k) The term "resident" shall have the same meaning as does the same term
in Section 68017 of the Education Code, and shall include all persons so
treated by the provisions of that section.

( l) The term "unit" means a semester unit within the meaning of Section
40103, or the equivalent thereof.

(m) The term "transferable" when used in connection with college units,
college credit or college work, shall mean those college units, credit or
work which are determined to be acceptable (either for specific
requirements or as electives) toward meeting the requirements of a
baccalaureate degree. The Chancellor is authorized to establish and from
time to time to revise procedures for the implementation of this
subdivision.

(n) For admissions prior to fall term 2003, the term "comprehensive
pattern of college preparatory subjects" means four years of English,
three years of mathematics, one year of United States history or United
States history and government, one year of laboratory science, two years
of foreign language, one year of visual and performing arts, and three
years of electives from any combination of English, mathematics, social
science, history, laboratory science, foreign language, visual and
performing arts, and other fields of study determined by the Chancellor to
be appropriate preparation for California State University study.

(o) Commencing with admissions for the fall term 2003, the term
"comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subjects" means, in each
area of study, at least four years of English, three years of mathematics,
two years of history or social science, two years of laboratory science,
two years of foreign language, one year of visual and performing arts, and
one year of electives from any combination of English, mathematics, social
science, history, laboratory science, foreign language, visual and
performing arts, and other fields of study determined by the Chancellor to
be appropriate preparation for California State University study.

Note: Authority cited: Section 89030, Education Code. Reference:
Section 89030, Education Code.

HISTORY

1. Amendment of subsection (l) and NOTE filed 4-29-77; effective thirtieth
day
thereafter (Register 77, No. 18). For prior history, see Register 73, No.
25.

2. Amendment filed 3-19-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register
82,
No. 12). For prior history, see Register 77, No. 18.

3. Amendment of subsection (f) filed 12-11-85; effective thirtieth day
thereafter (Register 85, No. 50).

4. Amendment of subsections (a) and (g) and new subsection (n) filed
9-3-87;
operative 10-3-87 (Register 87, No. 36).

5. Amendment of subsection (n) and new subsection (o) filed 9-21-99;
operative
10-21-99. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2000, No. 29).

6. Amendment of subsection (f), new subsections (f)(1)-(2) and amendment
of
subsections (h)-(i) filed 10-4-2000; operative 10-4-2000. Submitted to OAL
for
printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2000,
No. 48).

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