Non-High School Graduates

Any person 18 years or older without a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED), high school certificate of proficiency or its equivalent, and who, in the judgment of the Superintendent/President or their designee is capable of profiting from the instruction offered, will be admitted to Taft College after completion of the current semester’s application. These students will be admitted as provisional students, and shall be required to comply with the Districts rules and regulations regarding scholastic achievement and other standards to be met by provisional or probationary students as a condition to being readmitted in any succeeding semester.

This capability must be verified by standardized test scores, practicum examination results, or written recommendations from persons not affiliated with the college. The capability to benefit must be determined before a student is admitted. Additionally, such provisional students must declare a major upon registration and shall be required to comply with Taft College regulations pertaining to scholastic achievement.

These students must also comply with all rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges or the Chancellor’s Office pertaining to scholastic achievement and any other standards to be met by provisional or probationary students as a condition of being readmitted in any succeeding semester.

The provisions of this policy shall not apply to persons determined to be exempt from the college’s matriculation program or to those attending programs established for adults pursuant to part 48, chapter 3, and section 78401 of the California Education Code or to any persons attending on a part-time basis only.

College courses taken to meet high school graduation requirements cannot be counted as part of the 60 units of credit required for the Associate Degree.