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Frequently Asked Questions
NOTE: Click on the question
of interest to you.
- How do I become a Diablo Valley College student?
- How much does it cost?
- How will I be placed in English and mathematics courses?
- How do I apply as an International Student?
- How do I make changes to my current program?
- How do I get a refund?
- How do I apply for graduation?
- How do I get a transcript?
1. How do I become a Diablo Valley College student?
A student may be admitted if he or she meets any one of the following conditions:
- has graduated from high school;
- is 18 years of age or older;
- has passed the State of California Certificate of Proficiency Test or the General Educational Development Test (GED);
- Is an indentured apprentice taking a related training program;
- Is a high school student, in junior or senior year, who has the high school principal's and parent's approval to enrolled. For more information, click here.
If you are a NEW STUDENT:
New students are those students who have never attended college or who have completed less than 12 units of college work. If you have never attended DVC:
- Complete an application to DVC and turn it into the Admissions Office.
- Sign up for assessment and COUNSELING 105 - ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE at the Admissions Office. (You receive priority status for registration upon completion of Counseling 105. If you choose not to attend Counseling 105, your registration date will be significantly delayed and you will only be able to meet with a counselor during Open Registration, the week before classes begin, or after the new term begins.)
- Go to the Book Center and purchase a Starter Kit. This contains the required materials you will need for your first meeting of Counseling 105.
- Do you have fewer than 12 units from another college? You will need to follow the NEW STUDENTS admissions procedures.
- Do you have more than 12 college units from another college? Follow these steps:
- Complete an application at the Admissions Office.
- Have your official transcript(s) from your previous college(s) mailed to Admissions at least two weeks prior to your counseling appointment.
- If you did not take a math or English course at your previous college, take an Assessment test prior to your counseling appointment.
- Make an appointment with a counselor to determine the transferability of your prior coursework.
2.
How much does it cost?
California resident: $20 per unit enrollment. Non-resident: $163 per unit of credit, plus $20 per unit for the enrollment fee. If you are not
a U.S. citizen, tuition is $177 per unit of credit, plus $20 per unit
for the enrollment fee.
Additional required costs: books and supplies, instructional material fees,
student union fees, parking fees.
Parking Fees:
Full term Summer Session Only
$35 auto $20 auto
$20 motorcycleDaily
$2 per day
3.
How will I be placed in English and mathematics courses?
Because students enter college with differing levels of preparation and
different goals, and because some English and math courses have
prerequisites, we ask students to take an assessment test and meet with a
counselor for placement into those courses. The assessment test for math and
English take approximately 3 hours, and in addition to multiple choice
questions, you will also be asked to write a short essay.
For further information, contact the Assessment Center at (925) 685-1230,
Ext. 2545. The hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Friday (see Campus Map). See
further information on-line.
4. How do I apply as
an International Student?
Visit the International
Students Web site for more information.
5. How do I make
changes to my current program?
See the admissions and registration calendar
on-line or in the current schedule and
catalog.
There are published dates indicating when you can make changes to your
current program. Changes are processed through the Admissions &
Registration Office (see Campus
Map).
Generally, once the semester has begun, students are required to obtain the
instructor's signature on an Schedule Request Form before a class may be added. See below
for detailed information on refunds for dropped classes.
6. How do I get a
refund?
The DVC refund policy complies with and is based upon California law and the
Education Code, and is outlined below.
PLEASE NOTE: All
refunds are made payable to the student and mailed to the student’s
address on file in the Admissions and Records Office. If you have a change
of address, notify the Admissions and Records Office immediately. A refund
will not be made if the student has an outstanding debt at Diablo Valley
College.
ENROLLMENT FEE REFUNDS (are processed automatically)
You must officially drop units within the first two weeks of the term to
receive a full refund on semester-length courses. For summer or short-term
courses, you must drop within the first 10% of the length of the course.
PARKING PERMIT REFUNDS
All classes must be officially dropped within the first two weeks of the
term for a semester-length course, or by the first 10% of the course for
short-term courses and the summer session, in order to request a refund for
a parking permit. You must return the parking permit to the Cashier’s
Office.
TELEPHONE REGISTRATION FEES
No refunds are granted for the above fees.
For a detailed description of the refund policy see the Cashier's Office.
7. How do I apply for
graduation?
Associate of Arts degree, Associate in Science degree, Certificates of Achievements,
and Certificate of Completion are awarded at
the end of each semester. Formal graduation exercises are held on the last
day of the spring term. You may obtain an "Application for
Graduation" from the Admissions and Records Office between October 1
and mid-March of each academic year. See further
information on-line.
For more information on transcripts please visit our site: http://www.dvc.edu/admissions/transcripts.htm
.