COS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility for Admission

Any graduate of an accredited high school may be admitted to College of the Sequoias. Also, any person having successfully completed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) or the General Educational Development Test (G.E.D.) with scores of 45 overall and with no subtest lower than 35 may be admitted.

The college may admit other persons 18 years of age or over when the evidence indicates that the individual will benefit from college level instruction. Students are encouraged to complete high school prior to enrolling in the college.

Placement Tests

All students are required to take the COS Placement Test for math and English if they have completed or will complete six (6) or more units AND plan to pursue either a certificate, Associate degree, or transfer program. All other students who plan to enroll in an English or math course or any course with an English and/or math prerequisite, must also take the test. These include Social Science courses. Students may be exempt from the Placement Test requirements based upon criteria listed in the Matriculation Policies section of the catalog. Tests are administered throughout the year. Information on test dates and test registration may be obtained by contacting the Assessment/Placement Test Office in Room 101B.