Monterey Peninsula College

MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE

4000 SERIES STUDENT SERVICES

B. Regulations/Standards

4105 Admissions Policy

Monterey Peninsula College shall admit students who are capable of profiting from the instruction offered and are either:

1. Eighteen years of age or more. 2. A California resident or a non-resident possessing a high school diploma, the Certificate of Proficiency, or Certificate of Completion issued by the State Board of Education.

In addition to meeting 1 or 2 listed above, the College shall admit:

3. International Students on F-1 or M-1 (Student) visas with a minimum acceptable TOEFL score of 450, evidence of financial support during enrollment at the College, and approval of the International Student Programs designee. 4. Refugee students who have Form I-181 from the Immigration and Naturalization Service or evidence of political asylum or refugee status. 5. Nonresident students who qualify for the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption (AB540) will be exempt from payment of nonresident tuition after completion and submission of the required form and documentation.

The College shall admit students in grades 6-12 who would benefit from advanced scholastic or vocational courses under the following conditions: 6. Students may enroll in degree applicable courses number 1 through 199299 199 only. 7. Students may be considered for admission as a special part-time student to degree applicable courses pursuant to Title 5, section 55002(a) with recommendation from the student’s principal or designee, and parent/guardian. All students in grades 6-8 must, additionally, be individually interviewed and have the approval of the Superintendent/ President’s designee. 8. Students in grades 9-12 who do not meet the criteria listed above may be considered for admission as a special full-time student with recommendations from the student’s parent/guardian, former high school principal, MPC’s Superintendent/President’s designee, and demonstrated eligibility for instruction using the College’s assessment methods.

Students in kindergarten through 5th grade are not eligible for enrollment at the College.

(continued) 4105 (a) Administrative Procedure

The following are factors that will be considered when determining a student’s eligibility for admission as a special part-time or full-time student during any session: The College may restrict the admission or enrollment of a special part-time or full-time student during any session based on any of the following criteria: 1. The courseis determined to be inappropriate for some ages. 1. Age-appropriate course content

2. Completion of a specified grade level 3. The availability of the course is not offered at the student’s high schoolHS 4. Demonstrated eligibility for instruction using assessment methods and procedures established pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 78210 Matriculation) of Part 48 and regulations adopted by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.

Reference: Education Code 48800, 48800.5, 48412, 66200, 76000-76002, 84531, 84711. California Administrative Code, Title 5, 55002(a) Revised/Adopted: ______