#7. READING REQUIREMENT

Beginning Fall Semester 1997, students must satisfy the following reading
proficiency requirement. Proficiency in reading may be satisfied by one of
the following:

a. A satisfactory score on the reading component of the placement test
    or a reading proficiency test approved by the Reading Department or

b. Successful completion of:
    READ 96 (formerly READ 56B) Preparation for College Reading or
    READ 142 College Reading: Logical Analysis and Evaluation or
    Any course in the IGETC (1B) or CSU (A3) critical thinking category or
    ESL 185 Advanced Reading and Writing for Student of American English.

Students who began their enrollment prior to Fall 1997 have catalog right.
For a definition of these rights see "Graduation Requirements - Catalog Rights."
All students graduating after the year 2002 (beginning 2003) will be required
to complete the reading requirement, no matter how their previous catalog
rights were defined. (pp. 56)