FAQs
Special Programs
Q. What is PACE?
A. PACE (Program for Accelerated College Education) is a non-traditional
education program that provides working adults an opportunity to earn
a Human Development, Liberal Studies, or Recreation bachelor's degree in a reasonable
period of time. PACE students complete 12 to 13 units per quarter by
attending classes one or two evenings per week and on Saturdays. Recreation students may also complete some requirements online. For
further PACE information contact Academic Services at the Concord Campus
at 925-602-6700.
Q. What is the Transfer Admission
Guarantee (TAG) Program?
A. The TAG Program is a college transfer program for first time
students who wish to start their baccalaureate degree at a community
college and, after meeting transfer requirements enroll, at CSU East
Bay. Program benefits are: guaranteed admission, $55 application fee
waiver, pre-admission advising and a CSUEB photo identification card
which permits access to CSUEB libraries and other facilities. Program
applications are available at the Concord Campus and participating community
colleges.
Q. What is the Senior Fee Waiver
Program?
A. The Senior Fee Waiver Program allows California residents,
60 years of age or older, who have applied for regular admissions and
met eligibility requirements prior to the start of classes, to have
their application fee and State University fee waived. Program participants
must register for classes on a space available basis during Late Registration.
For further information about this program contact Enrollment Services
at 510-885-2784.
Q. What is the Cross Registration
Program?
A. Cross Registration is a program that provides community colleges
students the opportunity to take courses at CSUEB without paying CSUEB
university fees. To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of 20 semester and no more than 70 transferable semester
units at their home (community college) campus with a GPA of 2.0 or better, and be enrolled
in sufficient units to maintain full-time status (at least 6 semester
units at home campus). Cross registration forms are available at the community college, online,
and at the Concord Campus.
Admissions
Q. How do I apply for admissions?
A. You may complete and submit your application online. Electronic
versions of graduate and undergraduate applications are available at
www.csumentor.edu.
Q. When can I apply for admissions?
A. Application deadlines are listed on the CSUEB
admissions website.
Q. How do I find out my admissions
status?
A. After you have applied, you may check your status online at
https://my.csueastbay.edu
. Once eligibility is established you will receive a letter of admission
for the term indicated on your application.
Q. What is Open University?
A. Open University is a program that allows individuals to take
regular classes on a space-available basis without going through the
formal admissions process. Open University forms and instructions for
completion are available in the Academic Services Lobby at Concord Campus.
Payment is due at the time the form is submitted. Open University forms
are due by the last day of the add/drop period.
Transfer Requirements
Q. What are the basic transfer admission
requirements?
A. To be admitted as an upper division transfer student, you
must meet the following requirements: 1) complete a minimum of 60 semester
(or 90 quarter) units with 30 semester (or 45 quarter) units of general
education courses, 2) complete the required transferable oral communication,
critical thinking, English and math course with grades of C or better
and 3) have a GPA of 2.00 in all transferable college coursework (nonresident
GPA must be a 2.40 or higher).
Q. How many community college units
will CSUEB apply to my Bachelor's Degree?
A. A maximum of 70 semester (105 quarter) units of credit will
apply. If a student transfers units over this amount, they will be used
to determine GPA and may be used to satisfy subject requirements. Excess
units may not be applied towards the total units required for the Bachelor's
Degree. See an advisor for further details.
Q. How do I find out my lower division
major requirements?
A. There are several resources available to assist you in finding
out your major requirements. You can obtain information from your community
college counselor, a Concord Campus Academic Advisor or access major
requirements via the web at www.assist.org
.
Course Offerings
Q.
What degrees are offered at the Concord Campus?
A. The Concord Campus offers upper division courses in the following
areas: Bachelor's Degrees: Business Administration, Criminal
Justice Administration, English, History, Human Development, Liberal Studies,
Liberal Studies with a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
(Fast Track), Nursing (BSN and RN to BSN), Psychology, Recreation and Sociology; Master's Degrees: Business
Administration, Counseling, Education,Educational Leadership, Public Administration and Social
Work; Educational Credentials: Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Adult Education.
Q. Does the Concord Campus offer
certificate programs?
A.Yes. The Concord Campus offers the following Certificate Programs:EKG Technician,
Facilities Management, Paralegal
Studies, Medical Billing and Coding, and Legal Nurse Consultant. Concord also offers online programs: Art Museum/Gallery Studies, Online Teaching and Learning, and Regulatory Affairs. For further information about these
programs, contact the Office of Extended and Continuing Education at
510-885-3605.
Q. Does the Concord Campus offer
lower division courses?
A. The Concord Campus only offers lower division major courses for the Recreation bachelor's degree. Starting in Fall 2007, lower division pre-nursing courses will be offered. Two local community colleges, Diablo Valley College
and Los Medanos College, offer some lower division courses at the Concord
Campus. Students enroll for DVC and LMC courses at the community college and
attend the courses at the Concord Campus. For further information, please
contact Diablo Valley College (925-685-1310), Los Medanos College (925-439-2181)
or Academic Services at the Concord Campus (925-602-6700).
Q. Are courses offered on the quarter
system or semester system?
A. CSUEB courses are offered on the quarter system. Each quarter
(Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) is 11 weeks in length: 10 weeks of instruction
and 1 week of final exams.
Q.
Does CSUEB grant credit for practical or life experience?
A. No. Unit credit is not granted for practical or life experience.
Q. May I receive credit for military
training?
A. Yes. You may receive 9 units of elective credit toward a Bachelor's
degree if you completed at least one year of uninterrupted active military
service. Commissioned officers may receive an additional nine units.
In order to receive credit, submit written certification from a recognized
military authority to the Enrollment Services Office. For further information
call 510-885-2784.
Q.
Does CSUEB grant credit for Advanced Placement (AP scores) and College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores?
A. Yes. AP credit is granted if you successfully passed an AP
course and scored 3 or better on the AP exam. Students should contact
the College Board and request their test scores be sent to the Enrollment Services
Office at CSUEB. Students are granted 4-12 quarter units of credit for
each test in the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, computer
science, environmental studies, geography, math, physics, psychology, statistics, economics, art, English,
history, foreign language, music and political science.
Students are granted 4 units of credit for passing scores on the following
CLEP tests: college algebra-trigonometry, calculus w/elementary functions, English composition with essay, introductory business law, principles of management,
and general chemistry.
Q. How do I challenge a course?
A. Students challenge courses by taking an examination developed
at the campus. Credit is awarded to those who pass the exam successfully
(C- grade or better). For students who pass the exam, the letter grade
and credit by exam will be indicated on their permanent record. Exams
are typically 3 to 6 hours in length and may be oral as well as written.
Courses may be challenged only once. For further information, contact
the department office of the course you wish to challenge.
