California Junior Colleges

Any high school graduate or those who are 18 yearsprovided you meet there requirements. The University
of age and older can be admitted to any of theof California accepts student in their junior year by
California Junior Colleges. A State Proficiencycompleting some 60 units of transferable courses with
Certificate holder is also admissible to a communityat least a 2.4 grade point average (GPA). Some UC
college. Those who are planning to attend aCampuses, however are more competitive than
community college are advised to still regard theothers in their requirements for transferees. Another
requirements for high school graduation and include asoption would be to seek admission at any of the
many UC and CSU entrance requisites as possible.California State Universities. They accept students in
Those who have taken up College Preparatorytheir junior year by completing some 60 units of
course in High School may take a lesser load oncetransferable courses, with at least a 2.0 GPA.
admitted to College. Community Colleges in CaliforniaIn 1967, studies showed that the Department of
will administer a standard assessment test in Math andEducation of California provided an inadequate job of
English to determine which level is appropriate for newfulfilling a sound condition for junior colleges. A new
students to begin their college education. Sometimes aCommunity College system with a Chancellor's office
"Self-assessment" is used for students to determineand Board of Governors was passed preceding this.
their own Math and English Placements.72% of districts in California govern only a single
Taking up Junior College will consequently make youcollege.
eligible for transfer to a 4-year College or University