Academic Preparation and Transitions
Academic Preparation
The Early Assessment Program (EAP) is a collaborative effort among the State Board of Education, the California Department of Education and the California State University (CSU). The program was established to provide opportunities for students to measure their readiness for college-level English and mathematics in their junior year of high school and to facilitate opportunities for them to improve their skills during their senior year. The goal of the EAP program is to help California high school graduates enter the CSU fully prepared to begin college-level study. For more information, click here.
Academic Placement and Transitions
The CSU has established procedures regarding first-year enrollment in General Education written communication and mathematics courses, including the assessments used to inform academic placement and support. First-year written communication and math placement at Cal Poly is based on multiple measures of academic preparation and proficiency, including junior-level Smarter Balanced Assessment/Early Assessment Program scores; high school grade point averages; high school and college coursework; Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or ACT/SAT exam scores. Note: while ACT and SAT scores are not required for CSU admissions, they are used for English and Math placement if the scores are submitted. For more information, click here.
Any first-time, first-year student identified through CSU placement measures as ready for success with support in English and/or Math will be invited to participate in supplemental learning opportunities throughout the academic year, including summer. More information on the Supportive Pathways for First-Year Students Program will be available soon.
