Former Returning Students Not In Good Standing

Readmission Eligibility

Readmission is available only to former students who wish to return to: 

• Their current major, or
• Another major within the College of Engineering (CENG).
• If you wish to change to another major within CENG, your request will be considered based on your academic record and space availability in the requested major. 

Students wishing to change to a major outside of the College of Engineering are not eligible for readmission through this process. Instead, you must apply for admission as a transfer student through Cal Poly Admissions. We recommend working with an advisor or counselor at your local community college to prepare for transfer.

Identify Your Readmission Category

Your readmission category (Category A or B) is determined by the coursework you have remaining to complete.

Before you can be considered for readmission, you must meet with an Engineering Student Services Readmission Advisor to develop a Readmission Agreement. Your agreement will specify: 

• The courses you must complete to be eligible for readmission 
• The order in which they must be completed (if applicable)
• The minimum GPA required for readmission  

You will be readmitted if you successfully complete all coursework listed in your Readmission Agreement and earn the required GPA. Students who do not meet the terms of their agreement are not eligible for readmission and will need to make plans to transfer and graduate from another institution.   

CATEGORIES

CATEGORY A:

Who is in Category A?

You have three or more lower-division (1000–2000 level) major and/or support courses remaining that can be completed at a community college. 

These courses must be completed at a community college before you can be readmitted. 

Requirements:

• Schedule an appointment with an Engineering Student Services Readmission Advisor to establish a Readmission Agreement.
• Complete the required lower-division major and/or support courses identified in your Readmission Agreement. 
• Earn at least a 2.700 GPA in the required readmission coursework at a community college.  
• Be in good academic standing at the last institution you attended before reapplying.  

Additional Information 

• Although a 2.700 GPA is required for readmission, you must still meet Cal Poly's graduation requirement of a 2.0 cumulative (CPSLO) GPA and 2.0 major GPA. Depending on your academic record, earning higher than a 2.700 GPA upon returning to Cal Poly may be necessary to graduate. 
• Your readmission GPA consists of the coursework identified in your readmission agreement. 
• General Education (GE) courses may be completed at a community college but are not included in the readmission GPA. 
• Community colleges may require prerequisites before you can enroll in readmission courses. If the prerequisite is a required major or support course that you previously completed at Cal Poly with a C− or below, that community college course will also be included in your readmission GPA. 
• The College of Engineering will follow the repeat policy of the community college when calculating the readmission GPA.   
• The College of Engineering will calculate your readmission GPA according to the course repeat policy of the community college where you completed the coursework. If you need to repeat a course, you are strongly encouraged to retake it at the same community college, as transferring the repeat to a different institution may prevent you from benefiting from that institution's grade forgiveness or repeat policy when your readmission GPA is calculated.  
• You may attend more than one community college to complete your required coursework.
• Withdrawals are permitted in a readmission agreement; however, the requirement must be completed to be readmitted.
• No exceptions will be made to these requirements.

CATEGORY B:

Who is in Category B?

You primarily have upper-division (3000-4000 level) major and/or support coursework remaining. 

Students with one or two lower-division major and/or support courses remaining that are available at a community college must complete those courses before enrolling in upper-division coursework through Open University. 

Upper-division coursework may be completed through: 

• Cal Poly Open University  
• Other universities have similar programs to Cal Poly’s Open University, such as, Extended Education or Continuing Education. Please discuss these options further with your Readmission Advisor. 

Requirements:

• Schedule an appointment with an Engineering Student Services Readmission Advisor to establish a Readmission Agreement.
• Complete the required coursework (a minimum of 3 courses) in the approved order (if applicable).
• Earn at least a 2.700 GPA in the required upper-division coursework (some agreements may require a higher GPA).

Additional Information

• Although a 2.700 GPA is required for readmission, you must still meet Cal Poly's graduation requirement of a 2.0 cumulative (CPSLO) GPA and 2.0 major GPA. Depending on your academic record, earning higher than a 2.700 GPA upon returning to Cal Poly may be necessary to graduate.
• Your readmission GPA consists of the coursework identified in your readmission agreement.
• General Education (GE) courses may be completed at a community college but are not included in the readmission GPA.
• Students dismissed at the end of Spring Term may begin readmission coursework through Cal Poly Open University in the Fall. Summer enrollment is not permitted.
• Withdrawals are permitted in a readmission agreement; however, the requirement must be completed to be readmitted. 

Next Steps

1. Schedule an appointment with an Engineering Student Services Readmission Advisor to determine your readmission category and develop your Readmission Agreement.
2. Complete the requirements as outlined in your Readmission Agreement.
3. Confirm your eligibility with your Readmission Advisor before submitting your Returning Student application.
4. Submit your Returning Student application by following the application instructions and deadlines on the Cal Poly Admissions website.