education requirements for the CSU or the UC.
Students who are transferring to CSU or UC are
encouraged to have the Transfer Center certify
completion of their General Education.
CURRICULUM
Curriculum refers to the classes offered by
a college or classes offered in a particular
subject.
DROPPING COURSES
When students wish to stop taking a class
that they are currently enrolled in, they “drop”
the course. To drop a course, pick up an Add/
Drop form from Admissions and Records
or drop online from your Navigator account.
NOTE: When dropping courses online the final
course must be dropped by using a Complete
Withdrawal Form. Be sure to consult with your
advisor to ensure that it will not adversely affect
your Financial Aid, Lodge status or athletic
eligibility. Please note that not attending a
course does not result in an automatic drop.
You will receive a grade if you do not submit a
drop form.
EDUCATIONAL PLAN
You and your counselor or advisor will develop
a student educational plan that outlines your
educational goals and lists courses and
suggests support services to help you achieve
your goal. An educational plan is recommended
for all students who are transferring, seeking
a degree and/or certificate of achievement.
Students are required to update their education
plans with their advisor each year.
ELECTIVES
Electives are courses that are not required for
general education or the major. You may take
electives in subjects of personal interest.
FEES
All applicable fees are due at the time of
registration. Information about enrollment
fee waivers is available in Admissions and
Records. You can find a detailed description of
state-mandated enrollment fees, non-resident
fees and the refund policy in the online
class schedule.
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
To be eligible for funding under federal Title IV
Programs, an educational program must lead
to a degree or prepare students for “gainful
employment in a recognized occupation.” The
U.S. Department of Education requires that
we disclose information about our occupation
degrees and certificates that lead to Gainful
Employment (GE) in a recognized occupation.
They also require that we report certain
information about our students who enroll
in Title IV-eligible educational programs.
Information about these programs is available
at the website listed below where you will find
some of the occupations this degree/certificate
may lead to, how long it might take, and how
much it might cost to complete the program.
We will continue to provide more information,
such as job placement rates, as it becomes
available. The U.S. Department of Education
suggests that you visit O*NET online at
for more information on
occupations. O*NET is provided by the U.S.
Department of Labor. Please go to
.
siskiyous.edu/apply/gainfulemployment.htm to
find which programs qualify at College of the
Siskiyous.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General education requirements, sometimes
called breadth requirements, include a
specific group of courses required for the
Associate Degree or the Bachelor’s Degree.
Some courses are required in the general
education pattern by state law; others are
added by individual colleges. Because of this,
requirements for each college/university will
vary. COS general education requirements are
listed in the College catalog.
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