Matriculation Exemption

It is expected that ALL students will participate in the matriculation process. Students may REQUEST an exemption from assessment, orientation or counseling if they meet ONE of the following criteria:

• Graduated from an accredited U.S. college or university with an AA degree or higher.
  
• Completed a minimum of 15 units of college work with a "C" average or better including English 61 and Math 50 or equivalents (submit transcripts to Enrollment Services if the units are from other colleges).
  
• Completed the Accuplacer assessment or other California Community Colleges System Office approved assessment. Assessment scores must be less than 3 years old.
  
• Assessment must be an instrument approved by the California Community Colleges System Office. 
   

• Enrolling in 6 units or less AND meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Educational development (intellectual, cultural)
  • Prepare for a new career (acquire job skills)
  • Advance in current job/career (update job skills)
  • Maintain certificate or license

Although you may qualify for an exemption you should know what you'll be missing. Please read Matriculation: Your Gateway To Success to make an INFORMED decision to be exempt from the process.

Please check your MSJC @student E-mail account to check for messages concerning your exemption request.

Matriculation Exemption Form