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Admissions 2012-2013 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 55 No admission decision will be made until required materials have been submitted to International Admissions. Application Forms. All foreign students requesting admission for undergraduate or graduate study at California State Uni-versity, Fresno must complete and fi le the international student application. Appli-cants must submit the following: • an international application • a $55 nonrefundable processing fee (note that checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank account) • a current offi cial bank statement from fi nancial sponsor • an offi cial TOEFL score taken no earlier than two years prior to attendance at Cali-fornia State University, Fresno • offi cial original or certifi ed true copies of academic documents and other school re-cords in the native language and in English translation Graduate students must also submit cur-rent GMAT/GRE scores and letters of recommendation. All documents submitted become the prop-erty of California State University, Fresno and will not be returned. They will be kept permanently for those students who actu-ally attend; however, documents for those students who do not enroll will be retained for only one year. Application Deadlines. The international application, fee, and all required docu-ments, transcripts, and test scores must be received no later than: Semester Undergraduate Graduate Fall June 1 March 1 Spring November 1 October 1 Academic credentials will be evaluated for academic eligibility in accordance with the general regulations governing admis-sion to California State University, Fresno. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate English profi ciency. (See TOEFL next section.) Graduate applications will be reviewed by the individual academic departments to determine eligibility for the requested graduate program. TOEFL. To ensure that students are prepared to take advantage of the educa-tional opportunities available at California State University, Fresno, each international student who must submit TOEFL scores • to add an important and timely assessment tool in preparing students for college; and • to improve students’ chances of successful completion of a college degree. For 2012, resident students would be required to participate in the Early Start Program if their ELM score is less than 50 and/or their EPT score is less than 138. Newly admitted freshman students who are required to complete Early Start will be notifi ed of the requirement and options for completing the program as part of campus communications to newly admitted students. Adult Students. As an alternative to regular admission criteria, applicants who are 25 years of age or older may be con-sidered for admission as adult students if they meet all of the following conditions: 1. possess a high school diploma (or have established equivalence through either the General Educational Development or California High School Profi ciency Examinations) 2. have not been enrolled as a full-time student for more than one term during the past fi ve years (Part-time enrollment is permissible.) 3. have earned a C average or better in all college coursework attempted in the last fi ve years • First time freshman: completion of at least high school level intermediate algebra and high school college prep level English. • Lower-division transfer: completion of at least intermediate algebra at the college level and completion of English composi-tion at the college level. • Upper-division transfer: a student with 56 or more transferable units does not qualify for special admission through this program and must meet all regular admission requirements. Consideration will be based upon a judgment as to whether the applicant is as likely to succeed as a regularly admit-ted freshman or transfer student and will include an assessment of basic skills in the English language and mathematical computation. For information, call the Reentry Offi ce at 559.278.1787. Graduation Requirements in Writing Profi ciency. All students must demon-strate competency in writing skills as a requirement for graduation. Informa tion on currently available ways to meet this graduation requirement may be obtained from the Evaluations Offi ce or the Test-ing Offi ce. Appeal of Admission Decision. Sec-tion 89030.7 of the California Educa-tion Code requires the California State University establishes specifi c require-ments for appeal procedures for a denial of admission. Each CSU campus must publish appeal procedures for applicants denied admission to the university. The procedure is limited to addressing campus decisions to deny an applicant admission to the university. Admissions appeal procedures must address the basis for appeals, provide 15 business days for an applicant to submit an appeal, stipulate a maximum of one appeal per academic term, and provide specifi c contact information for the individual or offi ce to which the appeal should be submitted. It must also be published on the campus website. Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Admission Requirements See Division of Graduate Studies. International (Foreign) Students The California State University must assess the academic preparation of foreign students. For this purpose, “foreign students” include those who hold U.S. temporary visas as students and exchange visitors, or in other nonimmigrant clas-sifi cations. The CSU uses separate requirements and application fi ling dates in the admission of “foreign students.” Verifi cation of English profi ciency (see the section on the English Language Requirement for undergradu-ate applicants), fi nancial resources, and academic performance are each important considerations for admission. Academic records from foreign institutions must be on fi le by the deadline (see application deadlines in the copy that follows) for the fi rst term and, if not in English, must be accompanied by certifi ed English transla-tions. Applicants must have completed a com-prehensive pattern of college preparatory courses. Verifi cation of English profi ciency (see the section on TOEFL requirement) and academic performance are required. Applicants who are seeking admission from American secondary or post-second-ary schools must fulfi ll all requirements (see Admission Requirements).
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Title | 2012-13 General Catalog |
Creator | California State University, Fresno |
Format | PDF Document |
Date of publication | 2012-05 |
Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
Object type | Document |
Location | Fresno, California |
Language | eng |
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Full Text Search | Admissions 2012-2013 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 55 No admission decision will be made until required materials have been submitted to International Admissions. Application Forms. All foreign students requesting admission for undergraduate or graduate study at California State Uni-versity, Fresno must complete and fi le the international student application. Appli-cants must submit the following: • an international application • a $55 nonrefundable processing fee (note that checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank account) • a current offi cial bank statement from fi nancial sponsor • an offi cial TOEFL score taken no earlier than two years prior to attendance at Cali-fornia State University, Fresno • offi cial original or certifi ed true copies of academic documents and other school re-cords in the native language and in English translation Graduate students must also submit cur-rent GMAT/GRE scores and letters of recommendation. All documents submitted become the prop-erty of California State University, Fresno and will not be returned. They will be kept permanently for those students who actu-ally attend; however, documents for those students who do not enroll will be retained for only one year. Application Deadlines. The international application, fee, and all required docu-ments, transcripts, and test scores must be received no later than: Semester Undergraduate Graduate Fall June 1 March 1 Spring November 1 October 1 Academic credentials will be evaluated for academic eligibility in accordance with the general regulations governing admis-sion to California State University, Fresno. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate English profi ciency. (See TOEFL next section.) Graduate applications will be reviewed by the individual academic departments to determine eligibility for the requested graduate program. TOEFL. To ensure that students are prepared to take advantage of the educa-tional opportunities available at California State University, Fresno, each international student who must submit TOEFL scores • to add an important and timely assessment tool in preparing students for college; and • to improve students’ chances of successful completion of a college degree. For 2012, resident students would be required to participate in the Early Start Program if their ELM score is less than 50 and/or their EPT score is less than 138. Newly admitted freshman students who are required to complete Early Start will be notifi ed of the requirement and options for completing the program as part of campus communications to newly admitted students. Adult Students. As an alternative to regular admission criteria, applicants who are 25 years of age or older may be con-sidered for admission as adult students if they meet all of the following conditions: 1. possess a high school diploma (or have established equivalence through either the General Educational Development or California High School Profi ciency Examinations) 2. have not been enrolled as a full-time student for more than one term during the past fi ve years (Part-time enrollment is permissible.) 3. have earned a C average or better in all college coursework attempted in the last fi ve years • First time freshman: completion of at least high school level intermediate algebra and high school college prep level English. • Lower-division transfer: completion of at least intermediate algebra at the college level and completion of English composi-tion at the college level. • Upper-division transfer: a student with 56 or more transferable units does not qualify for special admission through this program and must meet all regular admission requirements. Consideration will be based upon a judgment as to whether the applicant is as likely to succeed as a regularly admit-ted freshman or transfer student and will include an assessment of basic skills in the English language and mathematical computation. For information, call the Reentry Offi ce at 559.278.1787. Graduation Requirements in Writing Profi ciency. All students must demon-strate competency in writing skills as a requirement for graduation. Informa tion on currently available ways to meet this graduation requirement may be obtained from the Evaluations Offi ce or the Test-ing Offi ce. Appeal of Admission Decision. Sec-tion 89030.7 of the California Educa-tion Code requires the California State University establishes specifi c require-ments for appeal procedures for a denial of admission. Each CSU campus must publish appeal procedures for applicants denied admission to the university. The procedure is limited to addressing campus decisions to deny an applicant admission to the university. Admissions appeal procedures must address the basis for appeals, provide 15 business days for an applicant to submit an appeal, stipulate a maximum of one appeal per academic term, and provide specifi c contact information for the individual or offi ce to which the appeal should be submitted. It must also be published on the campus website. Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Admission Requirements See Division of Graduate Studies. International (Foreign) Students The California State University must assess the academic preparation of foreign students. For this purpose, “foreign students” include those who hold U.S. temporary visas as students and exchange visitors, or in other nonimmigrant clas-sifi cations. The CSU uses separate requirements and application fi ling dates in the admission of “foreign students.” Verifi cation of English profi ciency (see the section on the English Language Requirement for undergradu-ate applicants), fi nancial resources, and academic performance are each important considerations for admission. Academic records from foreign institutions must be on fi le by the deadline (see application deadlines in the copy that follows) for the fi rst term and, if not in English, must be accompanied by certifi ed English transla-tions. Applicants must have completed a com-prehensive pattern of college preparatory courses. Verifi cation of English profi ciency (see the section on TOEFL requirement) and academic performance are required. Applicants who are seeking admission from American secondary or post-second-ary schools must fulfi ll all requirements (see Admission Requirements). |