Hello, I’ve been recently conditionally admitted to Cal Poly SLO as a computer engineering major. My transferable GPA was 3.41 I will have around more than 90 semester units completed by this spring. I did complete the GE requirements as well as major prep course requirements except one course. Here is my current situation.
One of the required course cal poly asks is first course of General Chemistry. I did plan to take it for this spring semester, but i could not register for the class as the chair deparment said i need to fulfill the pre-req which was chem 65 in my school. (I believe this course is a high school level introductory chem.) I was careless about it since i assumed that cal poly would reject me, but now that i am conditionally admitted, i am feeling miserable now. I do understand their policy as i did tons of researches that if i dont finish all required courses, admission may be cancelled and they would not take any summer courses. (I found out recently that i am able to take the general chem at different community college on summer, but i assume this won’t matter.)
My question is, has there ever been a case where cal poly accepts a student that misses one required course?
I just want to know if this is a permanent policy that they adhere to. I did contact their admission office and they wrote me, “There have been times that missing one required course could lead to a rescinding of admission and other times not.” If i can get a clarification for this, i would really appreciate it. Thank you!
