The readmission criteria is based upon how many lower-division units you have left to complete and are available to you at a community college. Readmission is also possible if you only have upper-division units remaining (see Category B below). You must create a Readmission Agreement with a readmission advisor in Engineering Student Services identifying the courses required to meet the readmission criteria (listed below). If you meet the requirements, you are guaranteed readmission to your former major.
CATEGORY B:
12 Quarter Units or Less of Outstanding Major/Support Coursework at a Community College
Requirements:
If you find yourself in Category B, you are required to schedule an appointment with a Readmission Advisor.
- Formerly referred to as "Category 3" Readmission.
- You are advised to assess whether you should return to school immediately or take some time off before enrolling in readmit coursework.
- Students dismissed at the end of Spring Term may begin readmit coursework in the Fall via Open University at Cal Poly. Summer enrollment is not permitted.
- 2.700 GPA in 3 specified upper-division major and/or support courses that are identified in the approved readmission agreement.
- To graduate from Cal Poly, a 2.0 CPSLO (cumulative) and Major GPA is required. Even though a 2.70 is required for readmission, a higher GPA may be necessary to meet the 2.0 requirements for graduation.
- Withdrawals are acceptable.
- The 3 courses may be completed at Cal Poly via Open University or at another university via Open University (also known as Extended Education or Continuing Education). These two options are explained in more detail below.
- If you have 1-2 lower-division major and/or support courses to complete at a community college, you may be required to complete those courses first AND then complete the remaining units at Cal Poly or another university. Work with a readmission advisor in Engineering Student Services to create a Readmission Agreement.
- GEs may be taken at the community college, but they will not be included in the readmission GPA.