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Emergency Notification
Cal State LA is proud to offer California Promise, a pledge program established through California Senate Bill 412, authored by Senator Steve Glazer. The program's purpose is to promote graduation in four years for first-year students and two years for transfer students.
What is California Promise?
Program Benefits
As a participant in the California Promise program, you will benefit in the following ways:
- Early registration to secure your seat in critical classes
- Enhanced advising to guide you through your degree roadmap
First-Year Student Pledge
Our California Promise program is designed to help incoming first-year students graduate in four years.
Who can participate?
First-year students who meet the following eligibility criteria are welcome to participate:
- Incoming first-year student for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Admitted to an eligible major upon entry:
- Communication (COMM BA)
- Computer Information Systems (CIS BS)
- Computer Science (CS BS)
- Communicative Disorders (COMD BA)
- Political Science (POLS BA)
What are the requirements?
As a participant in the program, you pledge to:
- Not change your major or add a second major, minor, or certificate program.
- Complete 15 degree-eligible units per semester.
- Complete 30 units per academic year (including winter, summer, and May intersession terms).
- Maintain a cumulative Cal State LA GPA and major GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Each term meet with your advisor before registration to review your degree plan and the courses you will take next term.
- Ensure that all holds are removed before your registration appointment.
- Register within 24 hours of your registration appointment and enroll in 15 units of required courses at those times when they are offered.
- Pay tuition and fees by the designated date.
Transfer Student Pledge
Our California Promise program serves incoming transfer students who have an earned Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) from a California Community College in achieving their two-year graduation goals.
Who can participate?
Transfer students who meet the following eligibility criteria are welcome to participate:
- Incoming transfer student for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Earned California Community College Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) as verified by Enrollment Services
- Admitted to an eligible major upon entry:
- Communication (COMM BA)
- Computer Information Systems (CIS BS)
- Communicative Disorders (COMD BA)
- Political Science (POLS BA)
What are the requirements?
As a participant in the program, you pledge to:
- Not change your major or add a second major, minor, or certificate program.
- Complete 15 units per semester.
- Complete 30 units per academic year (including winter, summer, and May intersession terms).
- Maintain a cumulative Cal State LA GPA and major GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Each term meet with your advisor before registration to review your degree plan and the courses you will take next term.
- Ensure that all holds are removed before your registration appointment.
- Register within 24 hours of your registration appointment and enroll in 15 units of required courses at those times when they are offered.
- Pay tuition and fees by the designated date.
