SELECTION CRITERIA
The selection criteria will be applied to those applicants who have met minimum program requirements.
There is a cumulative total of 200 points possible in the following categories:
- GPA in prerequisite coursework (50 points)
- Cumulative GPA in all college coursework (45 points)
- Number of units completed at Taft College (40 points)
- Progress towards the completion of general education requirements for the Associate Degree (20 points)
- Attainment of a degree (20 points)
- Related work experience (25 points)
Here is an example of how points are allocated to coursework completed at Taft College-
| Units |
Points |
| 46+ |
5 |
| 45 to 40.5 |
4.5 |
| 40 to 35.5 |
4 |
| 35 to 31 |
3.5 |
| 30 to 25.5 |
3 |
| 25 to 20.5 |
2.5 |
| 20 to 15.5 |
2 |
| 15 to 10.5 |
1.5 |
| 10 to 5.5 |
1 |
| 1 to 5 |
0.5 |
Once the application deadline closes, all submissions are verified. Fifty percent of the incoming candidates are selected based on ranking point criteria and 50% are selected randomly from all remaining qualified candidates. Selection is finalized by March 31 and selected candidates are notified in April.
A MANDATORY orientation is held in May.
Contact the Counseling Center at (661) 763-7748 for additional information.
