Matriculation

Long Beach City College
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Matriculation

Matriculation is a process which brings together the college and a student who enrolls for credit into an agreement for the purpose of realizing the student's educational goal through the college's established programs, policies and requirements. Matriculation services include registration, orientation, assessment, counseling, postenrollment evaluation and referral of students to services. The student is expected to participate in these services unless he/she requests a waiver from a particular service.

I. College's Responsibility

In accordance with the matriculation agreement, the college agrees to provide guidance to students by evaluating basic skills, helping to place students in courses where they will encounter the greatest possible success, aiding them in developing realistic educational plans and providing the services to assist the student in achieving his/her goals.

II. Student's Responsibility

The agreement calls for the student's expression of at least a broad educational intent at admission and the willingness to declare a specific educational objective by the semester after he/she has completed fifteen units of degree applicable credit coursework. Diligence in class attendance, completion of assigned coursework and maintenance of progress toward an educational goal are expected.

III. Components of Matriculation

Matriculation is composed of the following components to ensure student success:

*Admission to the college

*Assessment of English, math, reading (SOAR) and English as a Second Language skills

*Orientation to the college's programs and services (included in SOAR or COUNS 1)

*Counseling to receive assistance with course selection and planning of an educational goal.

Other Student Services are available to assist students in attaining an educational goal (See Page 11 of catalog for description of student services):

-EOP & S -Financial Aid -Health Center

-Job Placement -Transfer Center -DSPS

-Learning Center -Career Planning -Tutoring

*THESE COMPONENTS ARE REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS TO BE FULLY MATRICULATED. (See V. for exemptions)

IV. Matriculation Requirement

Admission, Orientation, Counseling and Assessment - All students are required to participate in these components unless they are specifically exempted as part of matriculation. (see V. below) The assessment test (SOAR) is required of any student who falls under one of the following categories:

a. All new, non-exempt (see below) students planning to take seven or more units of credit classes should be assessed before they are enrolled in their courses. Students who have not completed the assessment process after completion of the first semester must make arrange-ments to take the College Assessment Test. Students should call the Counseling Center at LAC (562)938-4141 or PCC (562) 938-3920 to make assessment appointments.
b. Students who have earned more than twelve units at the college.

c. Students who want to enroll in any English composition, reading or math course.

d. Students who want to use this option to fulfill their associate degree math or reading proficiency.

e. Students who are financial aid recipients, including Extended Opportunities Programs and Services.

f. Candidates for any of the Nursing and Health Technologies programs.

g. Students wishing to fulfill English and/or math prerequisites as specified by a department program.

V. Matriculation Component Exemptions

a. Admission, Orientation and Counseling - All students are encour-aged to participate in these components; an exemption may be granted according to one of the following criteria:

1. Those who are enrolled only in:
a. Performance or activity classes in PE, music, art, theater or other classes that are exclusively lab.
b. Police and fire academy classes.

2. Those holding associate degrees or higher.
3. Those who demonstrate that they are taking courses for only personal enrichment.

Personal Enrichment Exemptions:

a. Students who enrolled for fewer than seven units per semester will be asked when they have completed twelve units to file a waiver stipulating that they are taking courses for personal enrichment.
b. When they complete 24 units of credit, students enrolled for fewer than seven units per semester will be contacted regarding continu-ing their personal enrichment exemption.

b. Assessment - The same exemption rules as above apply to the assessment component. Students will be notified by letter if they have not complied with the rules for taking the College Assessment Test.

VI. Matriculation Component Appeal/ Waiver Process and District Policies of Handling

a. Admission - All students must participate in this component; there is no waiver process.

b. Orientation, Counseling and Assessment - Any student who feels that he/she is exempt from any of these components may appeal by filing a Matriculation Component Waiver form which is available in the Assessment Office. These exemptions do not provide clearance for enrollment into specified English, math, reading or ESL courses. The waiver will be reviewed by the Matriculation Specialist and the student is then notified of the decision by mail. A student may request to participate in a previously waived component by contacting the Matriculation Specialist.

c. College Assessment Test -

1. Retest Policy: A student may retake any part of the College Assessment Test (SOAR) after a five-month period has passed.
2. Appeals of Initial Placement Recommendation: A student may appeal an initial placement recommendation in English, math, reading or ESL by completing the Placement Appeal form available at the Assessment Center, Counseling Office or the respective department. The student will be notified of the appeal decision by mail.

VII. Student Rights and Matriculation

A student may file a complaint against Long Beach City College matriculation practices by filing a complaint form which is available at the Assessment Office. Com-plaints will be filed with the Dean of Coun-seling and Student Support Services, who is responsible for investigation and resolu-tion of such complaints. The Dean will maintain a file on all formal complaints.

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Long Beach City College College catalog
		*Matriculation* Matriculation is a process which brings together the college and a student who enrolls for credit into an agreement for the purpose of realizing the student's educational goal through the college's established programs, policies and requirements. Matriculation services include registration, orientation, assessment, counseling, postenrollment evaluation and referral of students to services. The student is expected to participate in these services unless he/she requests a waiver from a particular service. I. College's Responsibility In accordance with the matriculation agreement, the college agrees to provide guidance to students by evaluating basic skills, helping to place students in courses where they will encounter the greatest possible success, aiding them in developing realistic educational plans and providing the services to assist the student in achieving his/her goals. II. Student's Responsibility The agreement calls for the student's expression of at least a broad educational intent at admission and the willingness to declare a specific educational objective by the semester after he/she has completed fifteen units of degree applicable credit coursework. Diligence in class attendance, completion of assigned coursework and maintenance of progress toward an educational goal are expected. III. Components of Matriculation Matriculation is composed of the following components to ensure student success: Admission to the college Assessment of English, math, reading (SOAR) and English as a Second Language skills Orientation to the college's programs and services (included in SOAR* or COUNS 1) Counseling to receive assistance with course selection and planning of an educational goal. Other Student Services are available to assist students in attaining an educational goal (See Page 11 of catalog for description of student services): -EOP & S -Financial Aid -Health Center -Job Placement -Transfer Center -DSPS -Learning Center -Career Planning -Tutoring THESE COMPONENTS ARE REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS TO BE FULLY MATRICULATED. (See V. for exemptions) IV. Matriculation Requirement Admission, Orientation, Counseling and Assessment - All students are required to participate in these components unless they are specifically exempted as part of matriculation. (see V. below) The assessment test (SOAR) is required of any student who falls under one of the following categories: a. All new, non-exempt (see below) students planning to take seven or more units of credit classes should be assessed before they are enrolled in their courses. Students who have not completed the assessment process after completion of the first semester must make arrange-ments to take the College Assessment Test. Students should call the Counseling Center at LAC (562)938-4141 or PCC (562) 938-3920 to make assessment appointments. b. Students who have earned more than twelve units at the college. c. Students who want to enroll in any English composition, reading or math course. d. Students who want to use this option to fulfill their associate degree math or reading proficiency. e. Students who are financial aid recipients, including Extended Opportunities Programs and Services. f. Candidates for any of the Nursing and Health Technologies programs. g. Students wishing to fulfill English and/or math prerequisites as specified by a department program. V. Matriculation Component Exemptions a. Admission, Orientation and Counseling - All students are encour-aged to participate in these components; an exemption may be granted according to one of the following criteria: 1. Those who are enrolled only in: a. Performance or activity classes in PE, music, art, theater or other classes that are exclusively lab. b. Police and fire academy classes. 2. Those holding associate degrees or higher. 3. Those who demonstrate that they are taking courses for only personal enrichment. Personal Enrichment Exemptions: a. Students who enrolled for fewer than seven units per semester will be asked when they have completed twelve units to file a waiver stipulating that they are taking courses for personal enrichment. b. When they complete 24 units of credit, students enrolled for fewer than seven units per semester will be contacted regarding continu-ing their personal enrichment exemption. b. Assessment - The same exemption rules as above apply to the assessment component. Students will be notified by letter if they have not complied with the rules for taking the College Assessment Test. VI. Matriculation Component Appeal/ Waiver Process and District Policies of Handling a. Admission - All students must participate in this component; there is no waiver process. b. Orientation, Counseling and Assessment - Any student who feels that he/she is exempt from any of these components may appeal by filing a Matriculation Component Waiver form which is available in the Assessment Office. These exemptions do not provide clearance for enrollment into specified English, math, reading or ESL courses. The waiver will be reviewed by the Matriculation Specialist and the student is then notified of the decision by mail. A student may request to participate in a previously waived component by contacting the Matriculation Specialist. c. College Assessment Test - 1. Retest Policy: A student may retake any part of the College Assessment Test (SOAR) after a five-month period has passed. 2. Appeals of Initial Placement Recommendation: A student may appeal an initial placement recommendation in English, math, reading or ESL by completing the Placement Appeal form available at the Assessment Center, Counseling Office or the respective department. The student will be notified of the appeal decision by mail. VII. Student Rights and Matriculation A student may file a complaint against Long Beach City College matriculation practices by filing a complaint form which is available at the Assessment Office. Com-plaints will be filed with the Dean of Coun-seling and Student Support Services, who is responsible for investigation and resolu-tion of such complaints. The Dean will maintain a file on all formal complaints.


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