Navigating Admissions at Citrus College: A Comprehensive Guide

Gaining admission to Citrus College involves a series of well-defined steps, designed to ensure a smooth transition for all students, whether they are new, continuing, or international. This guide provides a detailed overview of the admission requirements and processes, covering everything from initial application to registration and beyond.

Application and Initial Steps

The journey to becoming a Citrus College student begins with the application process. The application will ask you to select a program/major. For international students, it is crucial to consult the International Student Center's website before completing the international student application.

Transcript Submission

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved transcript evaluation service to ensure they meet Citrus College's standards. These documents should be sent to:

Admissions and RecordsCitrus College1000 W. Foothill Blvd.

Assessment and Placement

Placement in math and English courses is determined by a student's academic history. The placement process considers factors such as high school GPA and the last math course completed in high school with a "C-" or better. Students with questions about their placement should meet with a counselor. ESL students who are not international students need to contact the Counseling and Advisement Center to meet with a counselor.

New Student Orientation

A crucial step for all new students is the completion of the New Student Orientation. This orientation provides essential information about the college's resources, policies, and expectations.

Registration: Securing Your Classes

Registration is conducted prior to every semester and session. In addition to class selection, all fees must be paid during registration.

Priority Registration

The California Community Colleges Board of Governors has established system-wide enrollment priorities designed to ensure that classes are available for students seeking job training, degree attainment, or transfer.

New students need to complete orientation and a student educational plan to receive an earlier appointment (priority registration). Students are also strongly encouraged to identify a program of study (program/major). Continuing students must maintain good academic standing and earn a 2.0 grade point average, complete at least 50% of their courses each semester, and not exceed 100 degree applicable units to prevent receiving a loss of priority registration. Students are encouraged to only enroll in courses that can be completed and select courses carefully. Degree applicable units do not include basic skills courses. In some circumstances, students may be temporarily exempted from receiving a loss of priority registration appointment. Noncredit students receive a registration appointment date and time separate from credit students.

Finding Your Registration Appointment

To find your registration appointment date, log in to the my.citruscollege.edu portal.

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Dropping Classes and Refunds

Students are able to drop classes using WingSpan by the Drop and/or Refund deadlines. Students wishing to receive a refund for a class, must drop the class online by the refund deadline. Please visit the important dates section of the Admissions and Records web page for all deadline dates.

Attending the First Class

It is essential to attend the first class meeting.

Student Classification

A Citrus College student who has earned fewer than 30 units is classified as a freshman, and a student with more than 30 units is a sophomore. Other student classification categories are listed below. Please note that financial aid eligibility varies based on the number of units a student is enrolled in and does not depend on the student's classification mentioned here. Students who previously enrolled at Citrus College are classified as continuing students. Students who are only enrolled in noncredit courses do not receive a standing classification.

Unit Limits

The maximum number of units a student may enroll in for fall and spring semester is 21 units. The maximum number of units a student may enroll in for summer and winter session is 13 units. A student wishing to take more than the maximum units allowed may file a petition through the Counseling and Advisement Center.

WingSpan: Your Central Resource

WingSpan is Citrus College’s one-stop resource for information and the primary method of registration. WingSpan features include access to grades and unofficial transcripts.

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Add Codes

During registration, once a class has reached its enrollment capacity, the status of that class will change from Open to Closed. From the first class meeting forward, students will need an add code from the instructor to register for the class. Add codes can only be issued by the instructors at their discretion.

Add codes may be issued by the instructor at the first class meeting. When an add code is provided by the instructor, the student will be allowed to add that class during Late Registration, the period beginning with the first day of class and ending with the class add deadline date. Instructors may issue add codes when space is available in the class at their discretion. Students that obtain an add code must register for the class using WingSpan. Students may not sell or give add codes to another student. The misuse of add codes is considered a student conduct violation.

Enrollment Verification

Citrus College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as its agent for verification of student enrollment status.

Online Education

Online Education classes utilize technology to deliver instruction to students. These classes have the same content and meet the same requirements as traditional classes but provide a more flexible way for students to take courses. In addition to work completed online, classes may have required on-campus meetings or have regular, scheduled Zoom meetings; please check the class schedule details for a class section carefully to determine requirements. Students who do well in online courses are typically self-motivated, organized, and proactive about their education. Some knowledge of how to use a computer is helpful. In addition, online classes rely heavily on the exchange of information through reading and writing, so proficiency in these skills is important. Students may use the student update form to request an address change.

Computer Skills Requirement

You need to have a basic knowledge of computer and internet skills in order to be successful in an online course. Some of the necessary skills include the following:

Knowledge of terminology, such as browser, applications, etc.
Understanding of basic computer hardware and software.
Knowledge of productivity software such as Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite products.

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