Impaction
Notice of a Public Hearing
Program impaction means that the campus has reached its enrollment capacity for instructional resources and physical support and cannot accommodate all the eligible undergraduate applications it receives for a particular program.
Notice is hereby given that Cal Poly Pomona will hold public hearings to receive comments on the proposed changes beginning (2026-2027) in admission policies related to five currently impacted Transfer majors.
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Aerospace Engineering |
Civil Engineering |
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Animal Health Science |
Computer Engineering |
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Animal Science - General |
Computer Science |
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Animal Science - Pre-Veterinary Science |
Electrical Engineering |
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Architecture |
Environmental Biology |
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Biology |
Kinesiology - General Option |
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Biotechnology |
Mechanical Engineering |
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Business Administration - Accounting |
Psychology |
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Chemistry |
Sociology (Transfer ONLY) |
Public hearing to change impacted supplemental TRANSFER course requirements beginning 2026-2027 for existing impacted majors: Psychology, Sociology, Animal Health Science, Animal Science (General), and Animal Science (Pre-Vet)
Revision of impacted supplemental TRANSFER course criteria that aims to promote preparation for the major, academic success, and facilitate retention and graduation rates.
Psychology & Sociology
- Introductory course changed from recommended to required
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Impacted Major |
Current |
Proposed |
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Psychology |
PSY 2201 (recommended) PSY 2204 (recommended) PSY 2210 (recommended) STA 1200 (recommended) |
PSY 2201 (required) PSY 2204 (recommended) PSY 2210 (recommended) STA 1200 (recommended) |
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Sociology |
SOC 2201 (recommended) SOC 2205 (recommended) STA 1200 (recommended) |
SOC 2201 (required) SOC 2205 (recommended) STA 1200 (recommended) |
Animal Health Science & Animal Science (General)
- Add additional Biology course option to fulfill the supplemental coursework
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Impacted Major |
Current |
Proposed |
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Animal Health Science |
CHM 1210/L (recommended) BIO 1150/L (recommended) STA 1200 (recommended) |
CHM 1210/L (recommended) BIO 1150/L or BIO 1210/L (recommended) STA 1200 (recommended) |
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Animal Science (General) |
CHM 1210/L (recommended) BIO 1210/L (recommended) STA 1200 (recommended) |
CHM 1210/L (recommended) BIO 1150/L or BIO 1210/L (recommended) STA 1200 (recommended) |
Animal Health Science & Animal Science (General and Pre-Vet)
- Enhance points awarded through Multi Factor Admission process for course preparation/completion
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Impacted Major |
Current |
Proposed |
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Animal Health Science Animal Science (General) Animal Science (Pre-Vet) |
Traditional MFA points for supplemental courses Traditional MFA rank order |
Two-Pass Admission Process:
Pass 1: Applicants with a 3.0 GPA and completion of all supplemental courses receive priority admission consideration.
Pass 2: If space remains available, all CSU-eligible applicants are considered, regardless of whether they have completed all supplemental courses. However, GPA and completion of additional supplemental courses will be taken into account during this process to further prioritize applicants. |
Campus Stakeholders
Provost Council (February 12, 9 a.m.)
Associate Deans (February 14, 9 a.m.)
Academic Senate Executive Committee (February 19, 4 p.m.)
Associated Students Incorporated Board of Directors (February 27, 11:30 a.m.)
Council of Chairs (Feb. 24, 11:30 a.m.)
Public Forums
February 17
5 -6 p.m.
February 19
9 – 10 a.m.
February 21
12 – 1 p.m.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposal are invited to submit them electronically to impaction@cpp.edu. To be evaluated and considered by campus personnel and the CSU Chancellor’s Office, all written comments and evidence must be received by the campus by 5:00pm on February 28, 2025.
Late submittal of written comments or evidence will not be allowed or accepted into the record for this matter without a showing of good cause for the delay, and in no event if any party would be unduly prejudiced by the late submittal or if staff or the campus would not have an adequate opportunity to review, consider and respond to the comments or evidence.
