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Dear
Community College Colleagues,
We
have recently shared with you our difficult decision to not accept most
applications for second baccalaureate or undergraduate transfer
admissions for Spring 2009 due to our extremely strong enrollment
demand and the challenges we all face with the uncertainty
surrounding state funding for 2008-09. Because of the strong state
need for nurses, we noted that we will accept applications for the
Nursing program during the August 2008 filing period.
We
now have decided that we will also accept applications for our
Engineering programs during the August filing period. The reasons for
this decision are similar to those for Nursing. There is a strong
need for engineers in the workforce, our engineering programs have
room, and we expect the number of qualified applicants to be
relatively small. We are interested in students committed to an
engineering major who have completed a baccalaureate-level calculus
course or more mathematics. Some engineering applicants may transfer
with as few as 12 transferable units (see web link below for
details).
We
recognize and regret the unfortunate impact our spring restrictions
may have on students who have worked very hard to prepare to transfer
to CSULB in the Spring 2009 term. Please know that we remain
committed to working with you and your students to help them realize
their CSULB transfer goals. Rest assured that we will accept
applications for undergraduate transfer admission for Fall 2009
during the October-November 2008 filing period.
We
encourage you and your students to consult the websites below for
additional and future CSULB and CSU admissions updates:
CSULB
Transfer admission updates
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment
Nursing
transfer requirements
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/impacted_major.html#nursing
Lower
Division Transfer Opportunity for Undergraduate Engineering Majors
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/engineering.html
CSUMentor
website for CSU campuses open for Spring 2009 transfers
http://www.csumentor.edu
Thank
you for your assistance in disseminating this important information
to your CSULB-bound transfer students and to appropriate faculty and
staff on your campus. If you have questions or need additional
information, please contact Valerie Bordeaux or Bruce Vancil in our
University Outreach & School Relations Office at (562) 985-5358.
We
appreciate your continuing partnership and your understanding.
Karen
L. Gould, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Douglas Robinson, Vice President for Student Services
Mary Stephens, Vice President for Administration and Finance
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