The California State University system is being forced to become more efficient with their budget, as they do not have enough money to offer enough classes to meet the student demand. Cutting classes is not enough, as there are a small minority of “super seniors” who are taking up space in classes which they do not need. Many times, when a student transfers from another California college, they have credits from classes which do not count towards their degree. Often, students take the incorrect classes because of poor planning, and other times they switch majors which makes many of their credits irrelevant. In order to push these super seniors along who have been trying to graduate for more than 5 years, the California State University system will work with students to get them on a plan to graduate. As more of the super seniors graduate it will open up classes to students who are struggling to get into the classes they need to graduate. In addition it will improve graduation rates, which are much lower than the University of California system.
Ultimately the goal is not to stop people from getting two or three bachelor’s degrees, but for now it is intended to have those students graduate with one degree and return when things improve. Students can also seek out private career colleges in California where class availability is not an issue, and a student can take their time to graduate with their degree. The bottom line is that there needs to be better communication among all private and public colleges in California so that students and administration can improve the rate at which all students graduate. Students also need to do more research into what they want to study, so that they do not waste their time, or the university’s time switching majors. This is why many schools across California and the U.S. actually ask students to declare their majors upon enrolling so they can stay on the right track to graduate on time.
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