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FALL 2015 REGISTRATION / ADMINISTRATION Academic Information (Continued) living and working in the University’s service area. Course Numbering System The course numbering system for the University is based upon three-digit numbers as follows: 000-099 Sub-collegiate courses, not for baccalaureate credit. 100-199 Lower division courses, normally taken in the freshman year. 200-299 Lower division courses, normally taken in the sophomore year. 300-399 Upper division courses, normally taken in the junior year. 400-499 Upper division courses, normally taken in the senior year. 500-599 Graduate courses, normally limited to graduate students. Policies Students who will require a professional or commercial license provided by a local, state, or federal government agency in order to engage in an occupation for which the CSU may be training them must meet the immigration requirements of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act to achieve licensure. Information concerning the regulation is available from the Vice President of Student Affairs, (310) 2433784. Use of Social Security Number Nondiscrimination Policy The College of Extended & International Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual preference, age, disability or veteran status. This policy is applicable to employment and student admissions, and to all educational programs and activities. For further information, please visit: http://www4.csudh.edu/universitycatalog/index . Privacy Information The University complies with Federal and State Laws concerning privacy rights of students. These rights are summarized in the University catalog. Questions about privacy rights may be directed to the Dean of Extended Education at (310) 243-3737 or the Vice President of Student Affairs at (310) 243-3784. Immigration Requirements for Licensure On August 27, 1996, Governor Pete Wilson issued Executive Order W-135-96 which 60 requested that the CSU and other state agencies implement “as expeditiously as reasonably practicable” the provision of The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRAWORA) of 1996 (P.L.104-193). The Act, also known as the Welfare Reform Act, included provisions to eliminate eligibility for federal and state public benefits for certain categories of lawful immigrants as well as benefits for all illegal immigrants. CSUDH provides all students with generic 9 digit student ID numbers. These ID numbers are used to identify student records, registration, and to conduct all University business. However, students are still required to provide the University with their correct social security numbers (individual taxpayer identification numbers) pursuant to the authority contained in Section 41201, Title 5, California Code of Regulations, and Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code. The University may, if necessary, use the social security number to collect debts owed the University. Also, the Internal Revenue Service requires the University to file information returns that include the student’s social security number and other information such as the amount paid for qualified tuition, related expenses, and interest on educational loans. That information is used to help determine whether a student, or a person claiming a student as a dependent, may take a credit or deduction to reduce federal income taxes. Students who do not have a social security number at the time of enrollment will be required to obtain a social security number and submit it to the University within sixty days. Failure to furnish a correct social security number may result in the imposition of a penalty by the Internal Revenue Service. Important Tax Credit Information If you are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program or are taking courses to acquire or improve job skills, you may qualify for a Hope Scholarship or Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. The Hope Scholarship Tax Credit The Hope Scholarship tax credit is available only to students in their first two years of postsecondary education who are enrolled at least half-time in an eligible program. The tax credits are based on the amount of qualified tuition and fees, less grants and other tax-free educational assistance and the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income. Hope credits apply to fees paid after December 31, 1997. The Lifetime Learning Tax Credit The Lifetime Learning tax credit is available to students at all educational and enrollment levels who are enrolled at an eligible educational institution. As with the Hope Scholarship tax credit, this opportunity is based on the amount of qualified tuition and fees, less grants and other tax-free educational assistance and the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income. The Lifetime Learning credit applies to fees paid after June 30, 1998. Americans with Disabilities Act It is the policy of California State University, Dominguez Hills to comply with the Section 504 Regulations [now, Americans with Disabilities Act] adopted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Accordingly, any student at California State University, Dominguez Hills who believes that there has been a violation of the Regulations is encouraged to discuss the matter with the Dean of their College and the campus Handicapped Regulations Coordinator and/or the Handicapped Services Coordinator and Register by Phone (310) 243-3741 • [email protected] • http://www.csudh.edu/ee