Admissions Process and Selection Criteria
Admissions Process
The Admission Process may have two tiers depending on program capacity. This may be very limited for your first few cohorts until you have sufficient funding to increase capacity.
First Tier
Complete Bachelor’s Degree Program Supplemental Application
Incomplete applications will not be considered
Letter of Intent
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. 2.0
Minimum 3.0 G.P.A. Lower Division (Associates) coursework
Applicants will be ranked based on the established rubric. Top ## applicants will move to the next phase or receive an offer letter.
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Second Tier
Depending on cohort size and program capacity, programs may use a second tier to narrow the number of admissions. Second-tier application methods include:
Interview
Writing Sample – Includes assessment of work experience
Letters of Recommendation
The top ## applicants will be admitted
Considerations
Waitlist
Will carry over
Deferment
Individual consideration
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Admission Timeline
Colleges and Programs should establish timelines for admissions processing. Below is a sample timeline you may use when establishing your admissions timeline process.
REGULAR DECISIONÂ - Fall Admits | |
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Application Window Opens | October |
Submit all required applicaiton materials and supplemental application | March/April |
Admission decisions | Early May |
Reply to offer of admission | June                |
Submit Official Transcripts (Transfer Students Only) | July |
Fall Cohort Begins | August/September |
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Selection Criteria
Overall G.P.A 2.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 program G.P.A.
CSU or IGETC General Education Pattern
Transfer Level Math
Transfer Level English
Complete the Supplemental Application and all required materials
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Colleges should establish a point system when reviewing applications. This will assist in reviewing applications and developing an open and equitable admissions process.
Initial Screening – Sample Point System
Category | Points |
G.P.A. | |
3.75 – Up | 5 pts. |
3.50 – 3.74 | 4 pts. |
3.00 – 3.49 | 3 pts. |
2.75 – 3.00 | 2 pts. |
2.5 – 2.74 | 1 pt. |
Below 2.50 | 0 |
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Essay | 5 pts |
References | 5 pts. Each |
Work Experience | 1 pt. |
Total Points | 26 |
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